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How to Hold Up Enemies

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How to Hold Up Enemies

Holding up enemies in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater (MGS3 Remake) involves sneaking up until you're in CQC range then pointing your gun at them. Read on to learn how to perform hold-ups in-game and how to make held up enemies drop loot.

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How to Hold Up Enemies

Hold Up Controls
Action PS5 Xbox
Stalk L1 Button XBOX - Left Bumper
Aim L2 Button XBOX - Left Trigger
Movement Left Stick XBOX - Left Stick

Stalk an Enemy Until You Reach CQC Range

To hold up an enemy, approach them without being seen. Once you're a few paces away, start stalking to prevent them from hearing your footsteps.

Pay attention to how close you are. If the CQC prompt appears it means you're close enough to start holding an enemy up.

Pull Out Your Gun and Aim at the Enemy

Once you're in CQC range, pull out any of your guns and aim at the enemy. They'll be startled, disarming themselves and putting their arms up to beg for their life. Move in front of them while maintaining your aim, as they are more likely to drop their items if you are facing them.

Aim at Their Vitals to Get Them to Drop Loot

To get enemies to drop loot, first aim away from them, then quickly aim at their vitals (like the head or crotch). If you do this correctly, affected enemies will start dropping loot.

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Required to Get Secret Theater Film Reels

Loot Secret Theater Film Reels

After finishing the game at least once, you'll unlock the Secret Theater - a collection of cinematic bloopers made by the developers. However, unlike in MGS3, these aren't unlocked automatically.

To get new footage to watch, you'll have to hold up certain enemies throughout the game. If successful, they'll drop 8mm Film Reels that unlock the secret theater entries.

Required to Get 100% Camo Entries and the Hold Up Trophies

Bronze TrophyBronze Like He Just Doesn't Care
Hold up an enemy.
Bronze TrophyBronze You Snooze, You Lose
Sneak up on the The End and hold him up to make him drop an item.
Gold TrophyGold A Snake Has Many Skins
Obtain every camouflage uniform and face paint.

Similarly, to earn the Like He Just Doesn't Care and You Snooze, You Lose trophies, as well as the A Snake Has Many Skins trophy for a 100% camo collection, you must perform two specific hold-ups: one on The End to get his Moss Camo, and another on any other enemy.

How to Hold Up The End

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