metal_gear_solid_4:new_game_run_equipment_pickups

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In New Game your aim is to collect and buy as few unique items and weapons as possible in order to simplify menuing and reduce time loss from menu & memo screens, the minimal amount of must collect items are listed below.
Items below may have additional locations they can be found in, but only the most optimal ones for the speedrun are noted.
Some items are only better or worth picking up in a Rank 1 (Big Boss etc.) run and are donated as such.
Note: for the purpose of Any% runs, it is assumed the player will be using the code 14893 during act 4, thus requiring only 60,000 DP (100,000 if not on sale). Also, some Rank 1 and Optional items may be required on BBH/TBE for points.

Weapon/Item Act Location/Cutscene Special Notes
Stun Knife 0 Start No Memo
Ration 0 Start Memo if Optional 2nd ration is picked up
IPod 0 Start No Memo
Cigs 0 Start No Memo
AK-102 0 Ground Zero (2)
Red Zone
For Points (900) [-1 on BBH]
OctoCamo 1 Red Zone NW No Item Clog
Ration 1 Red Zone
Militia Safe House
Urban Ruins
Advent Palace (2)
Memo when/if 2nd ration is picked up
Metal Gear MK. II 1 Red Zone (After MG MK. II)
Solid Eye 1 Red Zone (After MG MK. II)
Operator 1 Red Zone (After MG MK. II)
Rugar MK. 2 1 Red Zone (After MG MK. II)
AK-102 1 Militia Safe House
Urban Ruins
Millennium Park
For Points (900) [-1 on BBH]
Millennium Park (Rank 1)
RPG-7 1 Militia Safe House
Millennium Park
Raven Backup & Points (6000) (Rank 1)
Middle Eastern Militia Disguise 1 Militia Safe House Optional (Safety & Rank 1)
Petrol Bombs 1 Militia Safe House Vamp (Optional)
Magazine 1 Any No Memo
M4 Custom 1 Urban Ruins (Drebin)
Sleeping Gas Satchel 1 Urban Ruins (Under Barrel)
Drum Can 1 Urban Ruins (Johnny)
MK. 17 1 PMCs For Points (1050) [-1 on TBE] (Optional)
Sleeping Gas Mines 1 Advent Palace Sleeping Gas Satchel Alternative
P90 1 Advent Palace (Frogs) For Points (1500)
XM25 1 Advent Palace (Frogs) For Raven & Points (16000) [TBE Drop Only]
Stun Grenades 1 Advent Palace By the RatPatrol01 “Snap” (Rank 1)
Smoke Grenades 1 Advent Palace (1 or 2) 2nd+ No Memo
Anesthetic Ammo 1 Advent Palace Before Elevator
G3A3 2 Fallen SA Rebels Octopus Backup (Optional)
Javelin 2 Power Station (Side Trail) For Bosses & Gate (LE/NN)
Anesthetic Ammo 2 Power Station (Side Trail) By Javelin
XM320* 2 Power Station (Side Trail) (2)
Confinement Facility
Vista Manor (3)
For Points (12,000)
2nd (Optional)
Masterkey* 2 Vista Manor (Outside Gate) (2)
Mountainside Trail
For Mantis & Beauties
For Points (9000)
Ration 2 Vista Manor (Upstairs & Underground) (2)
Research Lab
Memo if 2nd ration is picked up
Anesthetic Ammo 2 Vista Manor On Roof
Claymore 2 Vista Manor (Underground) Vamp (Optional)
Stun Grenade 2 Vista Manor (Underground) 2nd No Memo
00 Buck Rounds 2 Drebin For Mantis (Must Purchase x1)
V. Ring Rounds 2 Drebin
Research Lab
Purchase x1 (Non-TBE)
No Memo
Javelin Missiles 2 Drebin For Octopus [& Raven] (Purchase x5 [x11])
Syringe 2 Research Lab (Naomi)
Face Camo 2 Research Lab (Octopus)
L. Beauty Face Camo 2 Research Lab (Octopus) (Non-lethal) For Act 3
Chaff Grenade 2 Market Place For Act 4
DSR-1 2 Ending
Signal Interceptor 3 Start
Civilian Disguise 3 Start
Young Snake Face Camo 3 Start
Young Snake w/ Bandanna Face Camo 3 Start
MK. 17 3 PMCs For Points (1050) [-1 on TBE] (Optional)
Ration 3 Truck in 2nd Room
Alley in 3rd Room
Memo if 2nd ration is picked up
Smoke Grenades 3 2nd Room Alley by Stair Guards Optional Backup (Rank 1)
Masterkey* 3 3rd Room (2+2) For Points (9000)
RPG-7 3 3rd Room (By Masterkey 2nd Set) Raven Backup & Points (6000)
Vz.83 3 Church Courtyard (Eva)
M82A2 3 Drebin Raven (Must Purchase) (Rank 1)
M82A2 Rounds 3 Drebin For Raven (Purchase x1) (Rank 1)
R. Beauty Face Camo 3 Echo's Beacon (Raven) (Non-lethal) No Menu Clog
MGL-140 3 Echo's Beacon (Raven)
MGS1 Face Camo 4 Start
Metal Gear MK. III 4 Start No Memo
MGL-140 Stun Grenades 4 Drebin (Non-TBE) For Wolf, Top Deck, & Mantis B. (Purchase x2)
Chaff Grenade 4 Helipad For Act 5 & No Memo
Ration 4 Ninja Hallway
Server Room
Memo if Optional 2nd ration is picked up
M82A2 4 Drebin For Gekkos & Vamp (Must Purchase)
M82A2 Rounds 4 Drebin For Vamp (Must Purchase x1)
Stun Grenade 4 Snowfield & Comms Tower Pre-Wolf (Rank 1) & No Memo
C. Beauty Face Camo 4 Snowfield (Wolf) No Menu Clog (Non-lethal)
Rail Gun 4 Snowfield (Wolf)
Ration 5 Top Deck (Before Elevator) Memo if Optional 2nd ration is picked up
Mantis Doll 5 Command Center (Mantis)
S. Beauty Face Camo 5 Command Center (Mantis) No Menu Clog (Non-lethal)

* When grabbing a Masterkey or XM320 from a guard for points, it is worth taking the time to hold the guard up or CQC disarm him.


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