The following is the generaal structure for all missions. Note: Not every character has access to all the available modes.

• Sneaking Mode
  • Sneaking (All Characters)
  • Eliminate All (All Characters)
• Weapon Mode
  • Handgun
  • Assault Rifle
  • C4/Claymore
  • Grenade
  • PSG-1
  • Stinger
  • Nikita
  • HF.Blade / No Weapon
• First Person View Mode
• Variety Mode

• Bomb Disposal Mode
• Elimination Mode
• Hold Up Mode
• Photograph Mode

Notes: - All characters have to do every Weapon level, with exception to Raiden (Ninja) who only has access to HF. Blade - Raiden characters have to do HF. Blade rather than No Weapon, and vice versa for the Snake characters

MGS2VR is a point-based game. Points are awarded for meeting certain requirements during the duration of the level. Some point bonuses are universal, some are level dependent.

• Levels: All
• Points awarded to the player based on how many in-game ticks/frames were saved. Every level starts with a timer that counts backwards towards 00:00:00.
• On 60Hz, Sneaking and Eliminate All levels grant you 2 points per frame saved. For Bomb Disposal, you are given 1 point per frame saved

• Levels: Sneaking, Eliminate All
• Points: 0, 500, 1000, or 1500 points
• Based on how many times a patrol units spots you.

• Levels: Sneaking, Eliminate All
• Points: 0 or 2000 points
• If the game registers a kill, the player recieves 0 points. Otherwise, the player recieves 2000 points.

• Levels: Eliminate All, Elimination
• Points: 0 - XXXXXX points
• Player recieves certain amount of points per bullet for certain weapons. Does NOT apply to any items.

• Levels: Photograph
• Points: 10000, 20000, or 30000 points
• Player recieves stars based on how close the taken photograph is to the required photograph.
• Each Star is worth 10,000 points and the maximum amount of stars possible is 3, therefore a maximum of 30,000 points for Map Score.
  1. Exception: Raiden Photograph 02
  2. Exception: Snake Photograph 07