Ladder glitch is used in Hold No.1 during the Tanker chapter of Metal Gear Solid 2. It can save at least 10 seconds (or more) depending on both execution and variant used. All ladder glitches follow the same principle: Equip the camera before going onto the ladder and Snake/Raiden will enter a glitched-state. This can also be done with other items such as the Digital Camera, Scope, and Boxes. Ladder Glitch works on all versions and platforms. This can also be done in other areas of the game, but serve no practical purpose to the speedrun currently.

• Equip the camera just before you press triangle to mount the ladder. performing a buffer with a p, pp, or ppk can help.

• Hold left until the camera angle changes, and Snake is holding onto an invisible ladder.

• Let go of left, then press X about 0.5 second later.

• Tap up, then press triangle to fall to the ground

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• Punch once or twice or PPK and equip camera while still in the animation. Grab ladder immediately

• TAP left on the dpad when Snake is standing on the second rung of the ladder. Like so

• When the camera changes, tap up once and mash triangle. Like so

• If Snake climbs back up, you mistimed your left input.

This is one of the harder variations, and requires a magazine. However, it’s the fastest.

• Firstly menu once up from USP/M9 to magazine
• Go to left side of the ladder
• follow the steps for previous setups by punching and equipping camera and pressing triangle.