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Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater (MGS3 Remake)

Ponizovje to Graniny Gorki: Walkthrough Part 4

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This is part 4 of the Operation Snake Eater walkthrough in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater (MGS3 Remake). Read on for a guide to all objectives and collectibles starting from Ponizovje South all the way to Graniny Gorki Lab, including info on The Fear boss fight at the end.

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Ponizovje to Graniny Gorki Walkthrough

Ponizovje to Graniny Gorki Summary
1 Ponizovje South
 ┗ Ponizovje West
2 Ponizovje Warehouse: Exterior
3 Ponizovje Warehouse
4 Graniny Gorki South
5 Graniny Gorki Lab
 ┣ Lab Exterior: Outside Walls
 ┣ Lab Exterior: Inside Walls
 ┣ Lab 1F
 ┣ Lab B1 West
 ┣ Lab 1F and 2F
 ┗ Lab Exterior
6 Graniny Gorki South (Boss: The Fear)
7 Ponizovje Warehouse

Ponizovje South

Ponizovje South Loot

Kerotan | Ga-ko
Walkthrough
1
Ponizovje South Step 1

Ponizovje South is a mangrove forest that has a small river with waist-deep water running through it. You'll need to head north while avoiding the Hover Soldiers patrolling the area.

Equip the Crocodile Cap and switch to the Water Camo before proceeding. If you have the Brown Face Paint unlocked, equip it as well to get an unlimited O2 gauge.
2

Once you're ready, dive and start swimming north until you reach a fork in the river. For now, take the path that leads west since we'll want to make a detour to get one of the best weapons in the game.

Note: The Water Face Paint indicated in the loot map only spawns after you beat the next boss. Backtrack to this location after beating The Fear and you'll find this face paint underwater.

Ponizovje West

Ponizovje West Loot

Kerotan | Ga-ko | 8mm Film Reel
Walkthrough
1

Upon arriving in Ponizovje West, dive back underwater and swim towards the south side of the docks. Only resurface once you're hugging the edge of the pier.
2

One guard is patrolling along the pier. Take him out after he moves south towards you and faces east (otherwise you alert the other guard). However, don't shoot the guard with the radio just yet.
3 The remaining guard holds an 8mm Film Reel. You'll want to hold him up if you want to get that particular collectible (otherwise, just shoot him). Once he's out, you can start looting the area.

Tip: Since the docks are narrow, you'll probably want to distract the guard with something like thrown food to give you more space for the hold up.
4

Start with the dock warehouse to the northeast. Inside, you'll find the SVD - a lethal sniper rifle that makes short work of most bosses if used correctly.
5 Next, you can start raiding the docks and skiffs for grenades and ammo. The deep water south of the docks will also hold an M1911A1 Suppressor if you need it.
6 Once you're done looting, exit east into Ponizovje South, then go north from there to reach Ponizovje Warehouse: Exterior.

Ponizovje Warehouse: Exterior

Ponizovje Warehouse: Exterior Loot

Kerotan | Ga-ko | 8mm Film Reel
Walkthrough
1

Before arriving in Ponizovje Warehouse: Exterior, you'll first trigger a cutscene. Once it ends, you'll have the option of killing The End early. Assuming you don't (to get the Mosin Nagant), then equip your silenced M1911A1 then shoot the barrel next to The End.

This only triggers a Caution phase. However, The End will end up damaged and he'll start with less HP and stamina when you fight him later on.
2

Wait out the Caution phase or simply go prone and start sniping the different barrels around the dock to take care of the reinforcements. Once everyone is down and out, head over to the docks.
3

Loot everything you can in the area before changing your camo to Splitter Camo and Splitter Face Paint. When ready, go up the small set of stairs and head into Ponizovje Warehouse.

Ponizovje Warehouse

Ponizovje Warehouse Loot

Kerotan | Ga-ko | 8mm Film Reel
Walkthrough
1

As soon as you load in, head up the stairs and take a left at the top. This should take you into a large room with 3 floors. This room will have 3 soldiers guarding it - 2 soldiers on the ground floor and another on the 3rd floor balcony.

Take out the two guards on the ground floor first.
2

At the southwest corner of the first floor (next to the locked red door), you'll find the Desert Face Paint. Loot it before heading up to the 3rd floor.
3

Track the third guard until you see his back turned. This one will have an 8mm Film Reel. Hold him up or take him out when you have the chance.

Now you're free to loot the rest of the area. Atop the boxes on the first floor is an Mk22 Suppressor. The second floor will also have a small room with good food items.
4 Once you're stocked up, exit via the door on the 3rd floor. This takes you out into Graniny Gorki South.

Graniny Gorki South

Graniny Gorki South Loot

Kerotan | Ga-ko
Walkthrough
1

There isn't really anything here in Graniny Gorki South aside from a load of traps. Equip your Thermal Goggles to see them easily before proceeding.
2 You'll want to head north while avoiding the traps. Equip some appropriate camo (like Flecktarn and Woodland Face Paint before climbing up the ledge on the northern side to reach the outskirts of Graniny Gorki Lab.

Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Outside Walls

Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Outside Walls Loot

Kerotan | Ga-ko | 8mm Film Reel
Walkthrough
1

As soon as you arrive, head west and follow the perimeter of the electric fence. Stick to the darkness and tall grass to avoid the prying eyes of the 2 soldiers and guard dog on the other side of the fence.
2

At the westernmost side of the fence, you'll find a gap that you can crawl through. Go prone and crawl to the other side of the fence.
3

Now, instead of dealing with the soldiers and guard dog, keep heading north while hugging the west wall of the compound. You'll find a small gap here that you can crawl through which leads into Graniny Gorki Lab: Interior Walls.

Note: Unlike the previous 8mm Film Reels, the one in this area requires you to go out of your way to get it. If you really want to attempt getting it for your run, jump to our 8mm Film Reels section below.

Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Inside Walls

Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Inside Walls Loot

Kerotan | Ga-ko
Walkthrough
1

After emerging from the small hole in the wall, you'll find yourself behind 2 parked trucks with 2 soldiers patrolling the area to your north.
2

Crawl under the truck nearest to you (there should be some Mk22 and M1911A1 ammo underneath it) and over to the east side of the compound. There'll be a guard there, but you can easily get rid of him so long as you're in the tall grass nearby.
3

Once the east side is clear, head over to the northeast side of the inner compound to find a small armory. Inside, you'll find a new weapon - the XM16E1.
4

After raiding the armory for supplies, head inside the building to reach Graniny Gorki Lab 1F.

Graniny Gorki Lab 1F

Graniny Gorki Lab 1F Loot

Kerotan
Walkthrough
1

As soon as you load in, change into the Scientist Outfit and remove any equipped face paint. This uniform will allow you to avoid drawing suspicion from the guards.
2

To start, follow the hallway and enter the door at the end of it. This takes you into the main lobby of the building.
3

Next, head east and take the stairs on the opposite end of the lobby down to Graniny Gorki Lab: B1 West.

Graniny Gorki Lab B1 West

Graniny Gorki Lab B1 West Loot

Kerotan | Ga-ko
Walkthrough
1

Once in the B1 West, follow the hallway and head into the guardroom to your right. While carefully avoiding the guard inside, pick up the Cigarette Gas Spray on the ground. Equip it before proceeding.
2

Next, enter the only other door in the hallway. This takes you into a small break room with a scientist inside. Knock him out using the Cigarette Gas Spray then open the nearby locker to get the Handkerchief - another non-lethal weapon to knock out enemies.
3 In the next room, you'll find at least 2 scientists doing work among the computer terminals. You can choose to knock them out, but it'll be easier to just run through the middle of room and exit out the door on the opposite end.

Note: Scientists are immediately suspicious of you when you get too close. If you don't plan on knocking them out, ignore the ! alert when you get close and simply keep running to prevent an Alert from being triggered.
4

After you enter the door, immediately head over to the next one to trigger a cutscene where you meet Granin. He'll give you the item called Key A which lets you pass through the locked door back in Ponizovje Warehouse 1F.
5

Once the cutscene ends, retrace your steps and head back up to Graniny Gorki Lab 1F. Any scientist or guards you knocked out will be conscious again, so make liberal use of the Cigarette Gas Spray and Handkerchief if any of them get in your way.

Graniny Gorki Lab 1F and 2F

Graniny Gorki Lab 1F and 2F Loot

Ga-ko
Walkthrough
1

Upon loading into Graniny Gorki Lab 1F, go right (west) and exit the main lobby.
2

Once you're out of the lobby, hang a left at the next turn and follow this hallway all the way to the end.
3

At the corridor with the lockers and Kerotan, keep heading north and up the stairs to reach Graniny Gorki Lab 2F.
4

Once you reach the second floor, your first visit will need to be the nearby restroom (hang a right up the stairs and go straight; it will be the second door to your left).
5

Punch out the door of the final stall to find the Fly Camo.
6

Next, exit the restroom and follow the path overlooking the main lobby. This will loop around the lobby until you reach a hallway with two doors on your left.

This first door will lead to a food storeroom. After looting it, exit through the remaining door (red door) in that hallway.
7

As soon as you exit, you'll find yourself on a ledge above the lab's central outdoor courtyard. Pick up the book nearby then drop down to the courtyard.
8

Once you're down, face west and you should see a small vent on the ground you can crawl into. Go through this to reach Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Inner Walls.

Note: While crawling, you'll also obtain the Oyama Face Paint since it'll be inside the vents as you go through them.

Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior

Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior Loot
Walkthrough
1

As soon as you exit from the vents, change camos then face south. Deal with the two soldiers patrolling near the trucks.
2

When both soldiers are down, go to the southwest corner of the inner compound and look for the hole in wall (hidden by tall grass). Go through the hole to reach Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Outer Walls.
3

After emerging from the hole, go south and crawl under the electric fence. There'll be some soldiers patrolling the front perimeter of the outer walls, but you should be able to dodge them for the most part as long as you keep moving while crouched.
4 Once you're through the fence, head east until you return to the southern path that leads back to Graniny Gorki South.

Before leaving the area though, equip your best forest camo and have your Thermal Goggles included in your Equipment Window before you move south.

Graniny Gorki South (Boss Fight)

Graniny Gorki South Loot
Walkthrough
1

As soon as you go to Graniny Gorki South, you'll trigger a cutscene where you're introduced to The Fear. You'll get shot by a crossbow bolt which you'll have to heal as soon as the cutscene ends.
2

Once the cutscene ends, pull up your Cure menu and heal the venom and crossbow bolt injuries before starting the boss fight.
3

Defeat The Fear to progress. As long as you're confident in your aim, then The Fear should be a breeze.

Keep your Thermal Goggles on at all times so you see past his stealth camo during the fight. If you have Flecktarn unlocked, you can simply wear that so you don't have to worry about battery.
4 After defeating The Fear, watch the short cutscene. When it ends, you'll find yourself back in Graniny Gorki South.

Note: If you took down The Fear non-lethally, you'll be rewarded with the Spider Camo. You'll find it on the ground in front of you after the cutscene.
5

Now, all that's left to do is exit south back into Ponizovje Warehouse.

Note: If you're looking to capture a Tsuchinoko for your food collection, you can find one here in Graniny Gorki South after beating The Fear.

How to Beat the Fear

Ponizovje Warehouse

Ponizovje Warehouse Loot
Walkthrough
1

Again, this area will be pretty similar to when you first visited it except the soldier on the 3rd floor will now be walking around on the 2nd floor. Deal with him and the two soldiers on the first floor first.
2

Once all three are knocked out, head back down to the 1st floor. Go up the small flight of stairs that lead up to a red door (shown to you during the Granin cutscene back in Graniny Gorki Lab).
3 With Key A now in your possession, this previously locked door should now swing open, granting you access to Svyatogornyj South.
▶ Next Mission: Svyatogornyj and Sokrovenno

Ponizovje to Graniny Gorki Collectibles

Kerotan Frog Locations

Ponizovje to Graniny Gorki Kerotan Frogs
1
Ponizovje South
After exiting into Ponizovje South, look at the area to your left. You'll find the Kerotan among the roots of the mangroves.
2
Ponizovje West
Approach the docks then dive. You'll find the Kerotan underwater inside one of the pipes at the base of the docks.
3
Ponizovje Warehouse: Exterior
After entering the area, look to your west. The Kerotan will be on top of one of the dock gates's hinge pillars.
4
Ponizovje Warehouse
After dealing with the soldiers, go to the first floor of the warehouse then look up (northeast) to find it along one of the concrete girders.
5
Graniny Gorki South
Head over to the exit of the area to the north. Before you climb up the ledge leading to the exit, look to your left (west). The Kerotan will be on the branch of the nearby tree. Possible to get this before or after The Fear boss fight.
6
Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Outside Walls
Upon arriving in the area, head west. Crawl under the gap in the electric fence then look up at the western wall of the level. The Kerotan will be there among the trees.
7
Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Inner Walls
Go to the small building in the east side of the compound. Look inside the window to find the Kerotan.
8
Graniny Gorki Lab 1F
Found on top of the lockers in the east side of the building's first floor.
9
Graniny Gorki Lab B1 East
Inside the final jail cell at the end of hall.
10
Graniny Gorki Lab B1 West
It will be in the first room with a scientist after you reach level B1. The Kerotan will be on a shelf next to a locker.

Ga-ko Locations

Ponizovje to Graniny Gorki Ga-ko
1
Ponizovje South
After swimming towards the north end of the area (right before the fork in the river), resurface once you find a few Chaff Grenades underwater. Then, look to the west to find the camouflaged GA-KO amongst the fallen logs.
2
Ponizovje West
Found on a concrete ledge at the east side of the docks. Look up to find the GA-KO camouflaged against the cliff face.
3
Ponizovje Warehouse: Exterior
Found camouflaged on top of the concrete wall attached to the water gate in the area's west side. It is directly north of the Kerotan.
4
Ponizovje Warehouse
After climbing the stairs to reach the third floor, look south then to your right. The camouflaged GA-KO will be on top of one of the large metal pipes.
5
Graniny Gorki South
Found camouflaged on top of a tree at the center of the arena. Can be easily spotted by climbing the tree at the southeast section of the arena. Can be obtained before or after The Fear boss fight.
6
Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Outside Walls
After passing through the electric fence in the west, go towards the center of the map (where the 2 soldiers and dog area). Deal with them then look up at the top of the closed metal gate at the center. The camouflaged GA-KO will be on top.
7
Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Inner Walls
After getting into the Inner Walls area, look up at the lamp posts in the west side of the compound. The camouflaged GA-KO will be sitting on top one of them.
8
Graniny Gorki Lab B1 East
After you go down to B1 East, enter the guard room to your right. The camouflaged GA-KO will be on top of the shelf next to a large framed picture.
9
Graniny Gorki Lab B1 West
In the room with lots of scientists and computer desks, the camouflaged GA-KO will be found against one of the computers in the southeast corner of the room (next to the Battery drop).
10
Graniny Gorki Lab 1F and 2F
Go to the second floor and look for the red door that leads out onto the balcony overlooking the small center courtyard of the building (there should be a Book to loot nearby). Once there, look down to your left. The GA-KO will be camouflaged, sitting on top of a windowsill.

8mm Film Reels

Ponizovje to Graniny Gorki 8mm Film Reels
1 Ponizovje West
The soldier right next to the warehouse on the dock will be the one with the 8mm Film Reel. Once you've dealt with the other soldiers on the docks, use something like food or an empty magazine to get the soldier to turn around. From there, hold him up to get the Cat-Like Behavior film.
2 Ponizovje Warehouse
The first time you enter the building, the soldier on the 3rd floor will have the 8mm Film Reel. Deal with the guards on the first floor then, wait until the 3rd floor soldier's back is turned before holding him up. He will drop the Quick Version film.
3 Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Outside Walls
After passing the electric fence, loop over to the east side of the outer walls (deal with the 2 guards and dog along the way). Once there, you'll notice a door along the wall. Stick close to it then use the "Make Noise" option to knock. Take cover and wait until the soldier comes out. Hold him up to get The Joy film.

All Secret Theater 8mm Film Reels

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1 Virtuous Mission
2 Dremuchij to Bolshaya Past
3 Chyornaya Peschera Cave
4 Ponizovje to Graniny Gorki
5 Svyatogornyj and Sokrovenno
6 Krasnogorje Mountain
7 Groznyj Grad
8 Zaozyorje to Rokovoj Bereg

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