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Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater (MGS3 Remake)

How to Aim and Use the Knife

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How to Aim and Use the Knife
The Survival Knife in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater (MGS3 Remake) is one of Snake’s most reliable weapon for CQC, hunting animals and capturing plants. Read on to learn how to aim and use the knife effectively in the game.

How to Aim and Use the Knife

Hold Aim and Adjust Direction

Knife Aim

Knife Aiming Controls (New Style)
PS5
With the knife equipped, hold L2 Button to aim the weapon. Move Right Stick to adjust direction.
Xbox
With the knife equipped, hold LT Button to aim the weapon. Move Right Stick to adjust direction.

To aim the knife, press and hold the Aim Button while the knife is equipped. Snake will raise the weapon, allowing you to line up precise attacks. While aiming, use the Camera Button to adjust Snake’s direction to target more accurately.

Legacy Style Requires First Person View

Knife Aiming Controls (Legacy Style)
PS5
With the knife equipped, hold R1 Button to switch first person view. Move Right Stick to adjust direction.
Xbox
With the knife equipped, hold RB Button to switch first person view. Move Right Stick to adjust direction.

If you’re using Legacy Style, aiming the knife works differently. You’ll need to press and hold the First Person View Button to aim the knife instead of the standard Aim button.

Attack With the Knife

Knife Attack Controls
PS5
While aiming, tap R2 Button to slash or hold R2 Button to stab. Tap repeatedly to perform a combo attack.
Xbox
While aiming, tap RT Button to slash or hold RT Button to stab. Tap repeatedly to perform a combo attack.

To use the knife while aiming, you can tap the Attack Button to perform a slash. Alternatively, you can press and hold the Attack Button to perform a simple stab. You can also execute a combo attack if you tap the Attack Button repeatedly.

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MGS Delta Snake Eater Weapons

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EZ GunEZ Gun HandkerchiefHandkerchief M1911A1M1911A1
Mk22Mk22 Mosin NagantMosin Nagant M37M37
M63M63 PatriotPatriot RPG-7RPG-7
ScorpionScorpion Single Action ArmySingle Action Army Survival KnifeSurvival Knife
SVDSVD TorchTorch XM16E1XM16E1
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Chaff GrenadeChaff Grenade ClaymoreClaymore GrenadeGrenade
Smoke GrenadeSmoke Grenade TNTTNT WP GrenadeWP Grenade
Stun GrenadeStun Grenade - -
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BookBook C3C3 Directional MicDirectional Mic
MousetrapMousetrap - -

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