Metal Gear Solid 5 Blueprint locations list: How to unlock all Handguns, Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles
How to unlock every collectible Blueprint in the game.
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As you play through the Phantom Pain, you'll be able to acquire special Blueprints which allow you to develop new equipment back at base. Some of these are simply found in specific locations, while others are provided as rewards for completing special assignments or Side Ops.
Here's a breakdown of all of the Blueprints available in the game, and what you'll need to do in order to unlock them.
Blueprint locations list: How to unlock all Handguns, Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles
| Blueprint | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| UN-ARC | Assault Rifle | Search Wakh Sind Barracks |
| G44 | Assault Rifle | Search Ditadi Abandoned Village |
| FLAMETHROWER | D-Walker Upgrade | Complete Mission 31 then search Munoko ya Nioka Station |
| ISANDO RGL-220 | Grenade Launcher | Search Kungenga Mine |
| HAIL MGR-4 | Grenade Launcher | Complete Destroy the Uranium Centrifuges |
| GEIST P3 | Handgun | Complete Break Through the Blockade Force |
| WU S333 | Handgun | Complete Restore the DMZ |
| URAGAN-5 | Handgun | Complete Mission 16 then search Bampeve Plantation |
| ZORN-KP | Handgun | Complete Defend the Pipeline |
| UN-AAM | Machine Gun | Search Nova Braga Airport during Mission 21 |
| LPG-61 | Machine Gun | Complete Recapture the Port Facilities |
| STUN ARM | Prosthetic | Complete Side Op 6: Serak Power Plant |
| FB MR R-LAUNCHER | Rocket Launcher | Complete Liberate the Tanker |
| IR-SENSOR | Security Device | Complete Side Op 7: Qarya Sakhra Ee |
| ANTITHEFT DEVICE | Security Device | "Complete Side Op 8: Masa Village, East Guard Post |
| GUN-CAM DEFENDER | Security Device | Complete Side Op 9: Nova Braga Airport |
| UA-DRONE | Security Device | Complete Side Op 10: Afghanistan Central Base Camp |
| RIOT SMG | Submachine Gun | Complete Side Op 5: Wialo Village |
| ZE'EV | Submachine Gun | Complete Search and Destroy Remaining Forces |
| MACHT 37 | Submachine Gun | Complete Mission 23 then search Kungenga Mine |
| KABARGA-83 | Shotgun | Search Mfinda Oilfield |
| BULLHORN SG | Shotgun | Complete Prevent the Coup d'etat |
| BAMBETOV SV | Sniper Rifle | Complete Mission 6 then search Lamar Khaate Palace |
| AM MRS-71 | Sniper Rifle | Complete Destroy the New Fighter Aircraft |
| BRENNAN LRS-46 | Sniper Rifle | Complete Mission 23 then search Lufwa Valley |
| PB SHIELD | Shield | Complete Mission 6 then search Smasei Fort |
| STUN GRENADE | Support Weapon | Search Kiziba Camp |
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