METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

There are a total of 47 wild animal species that you will need to capture for this achievement. Take note however that there are three distinct ways to capture animals throughout Afghanistan and Africa. The first, and most prominent method is by placing down Capture Cages across the terrain. It’s worth noting that though it takes a while to obtain, you’ll want a Grade 4 Capture Cage when going for this achievement. Secondly, some animals will need to be put to sleep with a tranquilizer weapon and then extracted back to Mother Base via a Fulton extraction. This is common for larger animals such as wild dogs, sheep, and bears. The final method, used for small animals that cannot be extracted, is to put them to sleep via tranquilizer rounds and then pick them up manually as if you were picking up a blueprint or weapon. 

Since most of the animals will be captured via Capture Cages, it’s recommended to always have this piece of equipment sorted in your loadout, as well as placing them out frequently during your first playthrough of every mission. It’s important to know that animals will only ever be captured in these cages when you extract a mission via helicopter or flee the hot zone on foot or by vehicle. If you choose the option under the Pause Menu to “Return to ACC," the game will not register the capture of any animals.

Fortunately, none of the animals are missable and you can work on this achievement at anytime provided you have that Grade 4 Capture Cage; whether that is naturally over the course of your playthrough or in free-roam. Also, you can keep track of your progress in the iDroid by following these steps: MOTHER BASE > DATABASE > ENCYCLOPEDIA > WILD ANIMALS. 

Be sure to utilize the video guide below, courtesy of PowerPyx, if you’re missing a few animals and/or want to grind this out quickly once you have your Grade 4 Capture Cage. 

There are a total of 47 wild animal species that you will need to capture for this achievement. Take note however that there are three distinct ways to capture animals throughout Afghanistan and Africa. The first, and most prominent method is by placing down Capture Cages across the terrain. It’s worth noting that though it takes a while to obtain, you’ll want a Grade 4 Capture Cage when going for this achievement. Secondly, some animals will need to be put to sleep with a tranquilizer weapon and then extracted back to Mother Base via a Fulton extraction. This is common for larger animals such as wild dogs, sheep, and bears. The final method, used for small animals that cannot be extracted, is to put them to sleep via tranquilizer rounds and then pick them up manually as if you were picking up a blueprint or weapon. 

Since most of the animals will be captured via Capture Cages, it’s recommended to always have this piece of equipment sorted in your loadout, as well as placing them out frequently during your first playthrough of every mission. It’s important to know that animals will only ever be captured in these cages when you extract a mission via helicopter or flee the hot zone on foot or by vehicle. If you choose the option under the Pause Menu to “Return to ACC," the game will not register the capture of any animals.

Fortunately, none of the animals are missable and you can work on this achievement at anytime provided you have that Grade 4 Capture Cage; whether that is naturally over the course of your playthrough or in free-roam. Also, you can keep track of your progress in the iDroid by following these steps: MOTHER BASE > DATABASE > ENCYCLOPEDIA > WILD ANIMALS. 

Be sure to utilize the video guide below, courtesy of PowerPyx, if you’re missing a few animals and/or want to grind this out quickly once you have your Grade 4 Capture Cage.