Stealth is a big part of the Metal Gear Solid series, but Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater changes things up a little bit by adding the Camo Index. Essentially, the camouflage options you have play a big part in how hidden you are from enemies in the various locations you visit. No single camouflage will work very well across the entirety of the game, so you will have to adjust, depending on the area you’re in. Read on below to find out how to properly use camouflage, and how the Camo Index works.

Camo Index¶

You’re introduced to camouflage and the Camo Index very early in the game. Both are extremely important if you wish to remain undetected by enemies, so let’s go over some basics. When you’re playing the game, the Camo Index is shown at the bottom of the screen, next to your health and stamina. The lower the number, the more likely you are able to be seen by enemies, so you want it to be as high as possible. Moving will reduce your Camo Index, while standing still will increase it. The best way to increase your Camo Index will be to go prone in grass, staying still.

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Your Camo Index is shown at the bottom of the screen, next to your health/stamina.

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Make sure you always check your current camo/face paint in each new area.

Camouflage is split into two parts, the Uniform and Face Paint. Both will have numbers next to them, indicating how effective they are in your current spot. As already said, the higher the number, the better off you will be. You should always be keeping an eye on your Camo Index, especially if you’re trying to not alert any enemies. For the most part, you will be able to find more Uniforms and Face Paints just laying around during your playthrough.

The only caveat to these are the Uniforms that can only be gotten if you defeat bosses non-lethally. Instead of using weapons that hurt their health, you’ll have to use weapons that damage their stamina. This might prove difficult, of course, but it’s the only way to get those items.

All Camouflages¶

This is a quick list of all Uniforms/Camouflages in the game, complete with their location. For a more detailed list, visit the All Camouflage Locations page.

Camouflage	Location
Naked	Default
Olive Drab	Default
Black	Default
Squares	Default
Leaf	Default
Tree Bark	Default
Tiger Stripe	Default
Raindrop	Dolinovodno
Ga-Ko	Chyornyj Prud
Splitter	Bolshaya Past South
Chocolate Chip	Bolshaya Past South
Water	Bolshaya Past Base
Animals	Non-lethally defeat Ocelot
Snow	Chyornya Peschera Cave
Hornet Stripe	Non-lethally defeat The Pain
Fly	Graniny Gorki Lab 1F
Spider	Non-lethally defeat The Fear
Moss	Hold up The End three times during boss fight
Fire	Non-lethally defeat The Fury
Uniform	Story-related
Spirit	Complete The Sorrow boss
Sneaking Suit	Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: East Wing
Maintenance	Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: East Wing
Cold War	Non-lethally defeat Volgin
Snake	Non-lethally defeat the final boss
Tuxedo	Complete the game once
White Tuxedo	Complete the game once; Also a preorder bonus
Desert Tiger	Choose “I Like MGS2!” option at start
DPM	Choose “I Like MGS1!” option at start
Flecktarn	Choose “I Like MGS3!” option at start
Auscam	Choose “I Like MGS1!” option at start
Mummy	Choose “I’m playing MGS for the first time” option at start
Banana	Choose “I like Peace Walker!” option at start
Grenade	Choose “I like everything in MGS!” option at start
AT-Camo	Find all 64 GA-KO collectibles
Stealth Camo	Finish game with 0 Alerts; Find all 64 Kerotan collectibles

All Face Paints¶

This is a quick list of all of the Face Paints you can acquire in the game, complete with a quick note on their location.

Face Paint	Location
No Paint	Default
Woodland	Default
Black	Default
Splitter	Default
Mask	Default
Green	Choose “I Like MGS4!” option at start
Brown	Choose “I Like MGS4!” option at start
Soviet Union	Choose “I Like MGS3!” option at start
UK	Choose “I Like MGSV!” option at start
France	Choose “I Like MGSV!” option at start
Germany	Choose “I Like MGSV!” option at start
Italy	Choose “I Like MGSV!” option at start
Spain	Choose “I Like MGSV!” option at start
Sweden	Choose “I Like MGSV!” option at start
Japan	Choose “I Like MGSV!” option at start
USA	Choose “I Like MGSV!” option at start
Zombie	Rassvet
Snow	Bolshaya Past Base
Desert	Ponizovje Warehouse
Oyama	Graniny Gorki Lab 1F
Water	Ponizovje South
Kabuki	Tikhogomyj
Infinity Face Paint	Capture a Tsuchinoko and keep until end of game; Achieve Foxhound/Doberman/Fox/Hound