All Animals and Food Item Locations in MGS Delta Snake Eater

In the game named “Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater“, survival skills are just as essential as stealth. This means that to accomplish your mission successfully, you essentially need to play the role of a ‘Snake Hunter’ or ‘Snake Eater’. Keeping an eye out for and collecting every animal, food item, and edible mushroom will help you complete the Food Collection in “Metal Gear Solid Delta“. An added bonus is that you’ll be rewarded with one of the best weapons in the game. So, it’s a good idea to be on the lookout for new species as you progress through the storyline.

In Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, there are a total of 48 distinct food items to be discovered. To add them to your Food Collection, you must capture each one and consume it. This can make some of the game’s other challenges, such as successfully completing the game with a living Tsuchinoko, more challenging, so remember to save your progress frequently. Here is a guide to help you locate every animal, plant, mushroom, and food item in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Complete Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Food Collection

In Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, there are 48 different food items that you need to consume in order to fill up your Food Collection. These items have been categorized into five separate groups, and you can track your progress by checking the main menu.

Food Category All Food Items
Snakes
  • King Cobra
  • Taiwanese Cobra
  • Thai Cobra
  • Coral Snake
  • Milk Snake
  • Green Tree Python
  • Giant Anaconda
  • Reticulated Python
  • Snake Liquid
  • Snake Solid
  • Snake Solidus
  • Tsuchinoko
Land-Based Animals
  • Cobalt Blue Tarantula
  • Emperor Scorpion
  • Parrot
  • White-Rumped Vulture
  • Red Adavat
  • Magpie
  • Sunda Whistling-Thrush
  • Rat
  • European Rabbit
  • Flying Squirrel
  • Markhor
  • Vampire Bat
Water-Based Animals
  • Kenyan Mangrove Crab
  • Bigeye Trevally
  • Maroon Shark
  • Arowana
  • Indian Gavial
  • Otton Frog
  • Tree Frog
  • Poison Dart Frog
Mushrooms
  • Russian Oyster Mushroom
  • Ural Luminescent
  • Siberian Inkcap
  • Fly Agaric
  • Russian Glowcap
  • Spatsa
  • Baikal Scaly Tooth
Other
  • Yabloko Moloko
  • Russian False Mango
  • Golovo
  • Vine Melon
  • Hornets’ Nest
  • The Pain Hornets’ Nest
  • Russian Ration
  • Instant Noodles
  • Calorie Mate

MGS Delta Snake Locations

In Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, there are a dozen reptiles to gather, among them is the evasive Tsuchinoko, along with three exceptional snakes that can solely be discovered during the climactic boss fight.

Snake Location
King Cobra First found in Dremuchij North. Can also be found commonly in other areas.
Taiwanese Cobra Found in Chyornaya Peschera Cave Branch.
Thai Cobra First found in Krasnogorje Mountain Base. Can also be found in mountainous areas.
Coral Snake First found in Chyornyj Prud. Can also be found commonly in other grassy areas.
Milk Snake First found in Chyornyj Prud. Can also be found commonly in other grassy areas.
Green Tree Python Hangs from trees in Dremuchij North. Can also be found during The Fear boss battle in Graniny Gorki South.
Giant Anaconda First found in Dremuchij South. Can also be found commonly in other forest areas.
Reticulated Python First found in Dremuchij South. Can also be found commonly in other forest areas.
Snake Liquid Found in Rokovoj Bereg during the showdown with The Boss. Use Thermal Goggles to spot it slithering near one of the logs.
Snake Solid Found in Rokovoj Bereg during the showdown with The Boss. Use Thermal Goggles to spot it slithering near one of the logs.
Snake Solidus Found in Rokovoj Bereg during the showdown with The Boss. Use Thermal Goggles to spot it slithering near one of the logs.
Tsuchinoko Captured with a Mousetrap in Graniny Gorki, Bolshaya Past South, or Sokrovenno. Only one is available per playthrough.

MGS Delta Land-Based Animal Locations

In the game Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, you can discover a total of 12 terrestrial animals. Among them are elusive creatures such as The End’s parrot that could be quite challenging to spot.

Land-Based Animal Location
Cobalt Blue Tarantula First found on the walls of Ponizovje Warehouse. Also appears inside buildings like the Graniny Gorki Lab.
Emperor Scorpion First found in Krasnogorje Mountain Base. Also appears in other mountainous areas.
Parrot Found during The End encounter in Sokrovenno. Lands in various places throughout the arena, like tree stumps or the weapons storeroom in Sokrovenno South. Disappears after defeating The End.
White-Rumped Vulture First found in Krasnogorje Mountain Base. Also appears in other mountainous areas.
Red Avadavat Found on tree branches in Graniny Gorki Lab Exterior: Outside Walls.
Magpie First found in Dremuchij North. Also appears commonly in other forest areas.
Sunda Whistling Thrush First found in Dremuchij North.Also appears commonly in other forest areas.
Rat First found in the crawlspace underneath the building in Bolshaya Past Base. Also found commonly in other urban areas.
European Rabbit First found in Graniny Gorki South. Also found commonly in other areas.
Flying Squirrel Found climbing trees in Dremuchij East.
Markhor Found in Sokrovenno during the encounter with The End.
Vampire Bat Found in Chyornaya Peschera Cave Branch.

MGS Delta Water-Based Animal Locations

In the game Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a total of eight aquatic creatures can be found and collected. These include elusive creatures such as frogs and smaller fish species.

Water-Based Animal Location
Kenyan Mangrove Crab First found in Chyornaya Peschera Cave Branch.
Bigeye Trevally First found in the river in Ponizovje South.
Maroon Shark First found in the river in Ponizovje South.
Arowana First found in Chyornyj Prud.
Indian Gavial First found in Dremuchij Swampland. Very commonly found in other swampy areas.
Otton Frog First found in Chyornyj Prud.
Tree Frog First found in Chyornyj Prud.
Poison Dart Frog First found in Chyornyj Prud. Also easily obtainable during the encounter with The Fear in Graniny Gorki South.

MGS Delta Mushroom Locations

In the game ‘Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’, you’ll find a total of seven mushrooms to gather. Be aware that some of these are quite elusive and can only be found in particular locations, so make sure to pay close attention to your surroundings.

Mushroom Location
Russian Oyster Mushroom First found in Dremuchij South, but it appears in most forest areas. Grows on tree stumps and logs.
Ural Luminescent Only found in Svyatogornyj West. Grows at the bottom of trees.
Siberian Inkcap First found in Dremuchij South, but it appears in most forest areas. Grows near trees.
Fly Agaric First found in Graniny Gorki South. Grows near trees.
Russian Glowcap Found in Chyornya Peschera Cave. Glows in the dark.
Spatsa Found in Graniny Gorki Lab 1F, Svyatogornyj South, and Sokrovenno West. Grows at the base of trees.
Baikal Scaly Tooth First found in Dremuchij East, but it appears in most forest areas. Grows on logs and tree trunks.

MGS Delta Other Food Locations

In the “Other” category of the Food Collection within the game ‘Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Snake Eater)’ edition, you’ll find nine distinct food items. One of these items is available exclusively during a particular boss battle.

Other Food Location
Yabloko Moloko First found in Dremuchij North. Grows on trees.
Russian False Mango First found in Dremuchij North. Grows on trees.
Golova First found in Dremuchij North. Grows on trees.
Vine Melon Only found in Svyatogornyj South. Hangs from vines.
Hornets’ Nest First found in Dolinovodno. Also found commonly in other areas.
The Pain Hornets’ Nest Only available during the encounter with The Pain in Chyornaya Peschera Cave. Equip a Hornets’ Nest during the battle, then let The Pain cover your body with bees and immobilize you. This will transform the Hornets’ Nest into The Pain Hornets’ Nest. Make sure to eat it ASAP to log it in your Food Collection.
Russian Ration First found in Bolshaya Past Base. Commonly found in food storage sheds.
Instant Noodles First found in Ponizovje Warehouse. Commonly found in food storage sheds. Also received from EVA at Krasnogorje Mountaintop.
Calorie Mate First found in Bolshaya Past Base. Commonly found in food storage sheds.

In Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, if you manage to sample and finish at least one dish from every item on the menu, you’ll earn the Gastronome achievement/trophy. This comes with a special reward – the EZ Gun. Usually exclusive to Very Easy mode, this non-lethal pistol has unlimited ammo and doesn’t produce any sound when fired. What’s more, it enhances your Camo Index, making you harder to spot by enemies. The EZ Gun is an exceptional reward from the original PS2 version, and it remains just as valuable in MGS Delta.

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2025-08-26 18:38