Operation Snake Eater
- Dremuchij East
Kerotan #6 – From the start, head forward into the open area and look to your left to see a fallen log being held up by other tree stumps. This Kerotan is in the middle of those logs.
Frog A – This little guy can be found in the grass opposite of where the Kerotan #6 was found. It’s tough to see, but go over to the back wall and look for the grass moving to help locate this frog.
Flying Squirrel – There is a squirrel that is jumping from tree to tree near where the Kerotan #6 was located. You can see this climbing up trees and flying through the air.
Cold Medicine – This can be found near the back wall across from Kerotan #6. It looks like a small bush on the ground up against the back wall. Same area as the other collectibles in this area.
- Dremuchij North
Snake F – This snake is hanging from a branch ahead of you on the path after sliding down the hill.
Snake A – This snake is found in the patch of grass underneath where Fruit C is hanging. We passed through this area during the Virtuous Mission.
Kerotan #7 – This Kerotan is up on the mountain in the middle of the area. You can see it from where you found snake A.
Before advancing to Dolinovodno, back track to the swamp we came through earlier.
- Dremuchij Swampland
Kerotan #8 – As soon as you enter the actual swamp, go to the right. The Kerotan will be on the ground behind a grouping of four small trees.
Backtrack to Dremuchij South.
- Dremuchij South
Markhor – Enter the area and head back to where you started the Virtuous Mission and crawl under the logs again. This will be right there grazing.
Rabbit – This is right next to the markhor.
Kerotan #9 – Stand on the log where we found Mushroom A at the beginning of the game and you’ll see the Kerotan up on the hill.
Chaff Grenades – These are behind the tree directly below the previous Kerotan.
Splint – This is found at the base of the tree across from the tree you had to climb to get your gear back earlier in the game.
You can now head to Dolinovodno to progress the story.
- Dolinovodno
Kerotan #10 – Cross the bridge and then look up to the right to see this up on the hill.
Raindrop Camo – This is found in a small cutout underneath the bridge. When cross over, go to the left and follow the path down to the left. Lean against the wall and shimmy over to find the camo.
Smoke Grenades – There are smoke grenades right next to the Raindrop Camo pictured above.
- Rassvet
Kerotan #11 – This is found underneath the staircase near the hole in the wall where Kerotan #5 was located.
AK-47 – This is found at the top of the stairs above Kerotan #11.
Zombie Face paint – Go to the backside of the brick building near the closed gate. This is found behind a barrel laying sideways.
Enter the room where Sokolov was during the Virtuous Mission and open the locker. Get the Thermal Goggles. These will be very helpful later in the game.
- Chyornyj Prud
Snake D – This will be on your right as you approach the lake.
Snake E – This will be on your left as you approach the lake. This looks very similar to Snake D, but they are different.
Frog C – This red frog can be found swimming in the lake very close to where you enter.
Fish C – This is found swimming in the lake.
Kerotan #12 – Swim to the tree that has the rope leading up to it and then go under water. This Kerotan is underwater next to the tree trunk of the tree with with the rope going up to it.
Ga-Ko Camo – Go to the right side of lake and get on land and you should see a tripwire from the wall to a tree. On that piece of land, turn around and get in the water next to the wall of the area to find this camo underwater.
- Bolshaya Past South
Claymore Mines – Crawl through the first hole in the fence and there will be mines placed ahead of you. You can see them with the thermal goggles. Crawl over them to collect them.
Splitter Camo – Get through the fence where the guard and dog are patrolling. Go over to the right side of the area and you’ll find some mud and a ledge along the right wall. Climb up on the ledge
Kerotan #13 – This is on the ground near a grouping of smaller trees. This is near the Splitter camo by the electrified fence.
Choco Chip Camo – Go through the electrified fence and look to your left. You should see a tree trunk. The camo is in the tree trunk.
- Bolshaya Past Base
Snow Face Paint – This is found in one of the trenches underneath a wooden platform on the left side of the area near a mounted machine gun.
Rat – A Rat can be found near the Snow face paint. There are also some in the buildings of this area.
Water Camo – This is on top of the building across from the helicopter. This is the same building next to the snow face paint as well. Climb the ladder on the outside to get up to the roof.
Kerotan #14 – This is found under a desk inside of the building that the water camo was on top of.
*Make sure to crawl under the bed to pick up the mousetrap in here. Also, get the mousetrap from the wooden building nearby. There is food in there with it. You’re going to need these to catch a Tsuchinoko later on in the game.*
Stun Grenades – There are stun grenades under the food storage shack.
TNT / White Phosphorus Grenade / Grenade / Just Because – Go to the small building in the top right corner and pick up the TNT. Plant it inside of the same building and exit. Blow the TNT to pop this Trophy/Achievement. Make sure to pick up all of the other grenades in here before blowing the TNT.
You can plant the TNT on the helicopter here to blow it as well. This isn’t a Trophy/Achievement, but it will prevent the helicopter from appearing later in the game.
- Bolshaya Past Crevice
Ocelot Animals Camo – You have to beat Ocelot with a non lethal weapon in order to earn his camo.
Kerotan #15 – Go to the right side of the boss fight area and turn around to see this Kerotan on the ground next to a tree.
- Chyornaya Peschera Cave Branch
Animals Camo – If you beat Ocelot non lethally, the Animals camo will be right in front of you as the section begins.
Mangrove Crab – Equip your thermal goggles and look at the ground in the same room where you start to see a few of these walking around.
Snake B – Head into the next area and there will be a path on the left, a crawlspace in the middle and a path on the right. Go down the path on the right. It’s dark, but this is a dead end hallway. The snake will be on the ground next to a skeleton.
Mushroom E – This is right next to where Snake B was.
Return to where the other pathways were. We’re gonna find a torch and night vision goggles to help make this easier.
Torch – Go down the left pathway this time. There will be two waterfalls in the next room. Go in the middle of the two waterfalls to find the torch.
Bats – Look to the opposite wall of the two waterfalls to see an opening you can go through. Go through and follow the path up. You’ll come to a crawlspace. Crawl through and when you come out, there will be bats hanging from the ceiling.
Kerotan #16 – Crawl through the other crawlspace in the room with the bats. Crawl all the way through until you reach the next room. This Kerotan will be in the back of the room near the hole in the ground. Make sure to pick up the night vision goggles in here as well.
- Chyornaya Peschera Cave
Snow Camo / M37 – Enter the area and there will be a path on the left and right. Take the path to the right. Pick up the M37 and then Crawl through the crawlspace. When you exit, the camo will be ahead of you.
Hornet Stripe Camo – Beat The Pain using non lethal weapons to get his camo. Go up the path on the right. Roll off of the path and onto the platform where The Pain was to pick up his camo.
Kerotan 17 – This is up in the ceiling of the cave. You can see when you’re standing on the platform where you picked up the Hornet Stripe camo.
3 thoughts on “Metal Gear Solid 3 Collectible Guide (Master Collection)”