Stealth in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater isn’t just about hugging walls and sneaking past guards — it’s also about getting your environment. Camouflage camo and face paint are core mechanics, with dozens of options scattered throughout the game. Most of these patterns are purely cosmetic, but a select few have immense benefits such as unlimited ammo, stamina, or increased stealth ability.
Comprising 61 camouflage patterns and 25 face paints, there is a great deal to achieve. Though not many must be sought out actively during the main game, most become unlockable rewards of the postgame, non-lethal boss fight rewards, or special challenge completion.
Here are all unlockable camouflages and face paints, where they can be found, and how to get them.
Camouflage Patterns
Camo uniforms make up the majority of Snake’s stealth gear. They are unlocked by means of visiting hidden areas, boss character kills in an alternate way, or progression through the narrative.
Starting Camo
These are available at the beginning of the game:
- Naked
- Olive Drab
- Tiger Stripe
- Leaf
- Tree Bark
- Squares
- Black
Exploration-Based Unlocks
Certain uniforms can be found hidden in the environment:
| Camo Pattern | Location |
| Choco Chip | Bolshaya Past South – inside a hollow tree stump near the western exit, past the final electric fence. |
| Splitter | Bolshaya Past South – on a ledge along the eastern edge before the final electric fence. |
| Raindrop | Dolinovodno – inside a cavern beneath the rope bridge. |
| Water | Bolshaya Past Base – on the roof of the central building. |
| Snow | Chyornaya Peschera Cave – crawl through a wall gap after collecting the M37 shotgun. |
| GA-KO | Chyornyj Prud – in shallow water near the eastern edge. |
| Fly | Graniny Gorki Lab 2F – hidden inside a bathroom stall (use CQC to break it open). |
| Maintenance | Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: East Wing – in a second-floor locker after The Sorrow. |
| Sneaking | Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: East Wing – in the red-striped locker where Raikov was hidden, after The Sorrow. |
Boss Rewards
Defeating bosses non-lethally often grants unique camo:
| Camo Pattern | How to Unlock |
| Animals | Defeat Ocelot non-lethally (Chyornaya Peschera Cave Branch). |
| Hornet Stripe | Defeat The Pain non-lethally. |
| Spider | Defeat The Fear non-lethally. |
| Moss | Hold up The End during his boss fight. |
| Fire | Defeat The Fury non-lethally. |
| Spirit | Reach the end of The Sorrow’s river and use the Revival Pill. |
| Cold War | Defeat Volgin non-lethally. |
| Snake | Defeat The Boss non-lethally. |
Postgame Rewards
Beating the game unlocks a huge assortment of cosmetic uniforms, including joke patterns and real-world camo:
| Camo Pattern | Unlock Method |
| Desert Tiger, DPM, Flecktarn, AUSCAM, Banana, Grenade, Mummy, Santa Claus, St. Valentine, Former East Germany, Former West Germany, Soviet Woodland, Urban Tiger, KLMK, Rainbow, Chameleon, Barracuda, Festival, Dododo, Rock, Watersnake, Night Desert, Swamp, Flower, Anubis, Tuxedo, White Tuxedo | Complete the game once. |
DLC & Challenge Unlocks
Some camo requires specific challenges or DLC:
- Stealth – shoot all 64 Kerotan frogs or complete the game with zero alerts.
- AT-Camo – shoot all 64 GA-KO ducks.
- Sneaking Suit PW Ver., Battle Dress PW Ver., Crocodile Suit, Naked Woodland, Naked Ammunition Belt, Gold – Deluxe Edition/DLC exclusives.
Face Paints
Face paint functions similarly to uniforms, allowing Snake to blend in more effectively or stand out with fun patterns.
Default Face Paints
Available from the start:
- No Paint
- Mask
- Woodland
- Splitter
- Black
Story & Exploration Unlocks
Several face paints can be collected by searching optional areas:
| Face Paint | Location |
| Zombie | Rassvet – behind two barrels near the fence. |
| Oyama | Graniny Gorki Lab 1F – in a vent hidden by tall grass. |
| Desert | Ponizovje Warehouse – beside a red door on the ground floor. |
| Snow | Bolshaya Past Base – inside trenches beneath a walkway. |
| Water | Ponizovje South – at the river’s end after obtaining the Graniny Gorki keycard. |
| Kabuki | Tikhogornyj – bottom of the waterfall pool. |
Special Unlocks
- Infinity – unlocked by completing the game with a live Tsuchinoko in your inventory.
Postgame Unlocks
Completing the story unlocks most of the national and color face paints:
| Face Paint | Unlock Method |
| Soviet Union, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Japan, USA | Complete the game. |
| Green, Brown | Complete the game. |
DLC Exclusives
- Glasses, Sunglasses – Deluxe Edition/DLC bonuses.
Carryover & New Game Plus
All of the camouflage and face paint you unlock carry over to New Game Plus, where you can experiment with different disguises and stealth builds from the start of your next playthrough. To replay entirely stealth-perfect, role-play disguise-clad Raikov, or go wild with Santa Claus camouflage and Kabuki paint, all of it is a forever addition to Snake’s wardrobe.
