Metal Gear Survive Walkthrough | Chapter 16 - New Map, New Memory Board

Welcome to the next level of hell in Metal Gear Survive. You didn’t escape Dite, you just entered another map — this one is based on Africa, so you’ll have to navigate lush, jungle environments filled with deadly new monsters we haven’t seen before. Instead of a base to build, you’ll immediately gain access to Forward Operating Base.

That’s a good thing. The FOB has upgraded facilities for building third tier items — like the enhanced spear we found earlier in the village. The new map is also a treasure trove, filled with better gear, weapons, and gadgets. This is when things get a little more interesting, and you won’t have to spend so much time focused on survival. Let’s explore the river and grab the first Memory Board.

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Metal Gear Survive Walkthrough | Chapter 16

Objective: Secure the Memory Board

This is a new map, complete with a new Base Camp. This one is much better equipped – you’ll find Weapons, Gadgets, and Gear Workshops, allowing you to construct higher level weapons, armor and other items.

There are new Wanderers to contend with here, so you’ll want to be prepared before going on. Rest if you’re injured, and hunt animals in the nearby clearing northwest from your FOB. When you’re ready to commence the mission, go through the tunnel to the northwest. It leads into the Dust, so bring plenty of drinking water from the purifier.

You’ll encounter a new threat almost immediately after exiting the tunnel network. The new enemy is called a Grabber – this annoying creature camouflages itself as a red plant. When you get close, it will snatch your legs with a long tentacle and bind you in place. Jam [R2 / RT] to escape. If you’re quick, you’ll pull the Grabber out of the ground, leaving the crab-like monster temporarily vulnerable. If you’re too slow, it will leap out and attack.

Listen for strange hissing sounds and look for odd spiky plants with red buds. That’s a telltale sign of a Grabber. These things are extremely annoying, so bring a bullet or two to surprise them before they can cling to you. If you leave them alone, they’ll burrow back into the ground and prepare another surprise attack nearby.

The actual Memory Board mission is fairly straightforward. Go down the hill to the river, and collect the Memory Board from the camp on the water that’s infested with Wanderers. Beware the large container in the back of the camp – it’s literally surrounded by Grabbers. The shelf near the Memory Board features some really awesome new materials you’ll want to collect. Don’t miss the other large container on the hill near the waterfall downriver.

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