Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Walkthrough

This is an impressive battle that takes place over three maps. Snake is both the hunter and the hunted against The End, a sniper that’s surprisingly adept for his apparent age. The End doesn’t attempt to kill you but capture you. He’ll hit you with tranquilizer needles that deplete Snake’s stamina. If you’re struck, check the cure section and use a knife to extract the needle immediately. As you get low on stamina, eat food to replenish it. If your stamina falls completely, you’re captured and return to a point earlier in the game.

Check the overhead map and note the circles. These are The End’s potential sniping spots. As stated, even though you’re being shot at you’re also the hunter. You’ll need to use several items in your inventory to effectively hunt down The End. First, thermal goggles can help you spot The End at his sniping location when you’re within range--you’ll be able to see his heat signature. Also, the thermal goggles can be used to see The End’s footprints when he moves from sniping spot to sniping spot. The directional mic can also be useful. You may be able to pick up on The End’s breathing and be able to determine the direction of his location.

When The End strikes with his weapon check the map again and spot the red "X" that denotes his location. Maneuver toward the location carefully and attempt to gain sight on your target with your sniper rifle or other weapon using first-person viewpoint. You’ll have to move throughout all three maps to keep up with the end. Plus it’s worth the effort to explore as you will likely need additional food to remain in the battle. Collect every food item found to keep your inventory full.

If you do get too close to The End and he spots you, he’ll toss a flashbang grenade to help him make an escape. When The End does leave a sniping post, use the thermal goggles to track his footprints and move toward possible sniping spots in that direction.

There’s an armory in Sokrovenno South on the western side. If you need additional ammunition, enter the armory and grab the supplies. It includes mk22, M37, sniper rifle, and XM16E1 ammunition.

This boss battle offers two possible hidden rewards. If you can eliminate The End using only the mk22--so you deplete The End’s stamina instead of his health--you can recover the Mosin Nagant, which is The End’s tranquilizer sniper rifle. Note that The End’s stamina depletes on its own during battle (though at a rather slow rate).

To recover The End’s hidden camouflage, you must "force" him to hand it over. You must sneak up on The End and point your weapon at him at close-range. Keep your weapon pointed at him until he finally gives up the moss camouflage.

Speaking of camouflage, check your face paint and uniform during the fight and try to remain as hidden as possible, especially if you want to get the jump on The End. Sneak around instead of running to remain out of his sight, especially if you know his current location and hope to get behind him.