So.

You’ve taken an interest in modding MGSV, but you don’t know where to begin? Here are some great mods to start you off with! 

Snakebite Mod Manager

first order of business should be to install Snakebite, the mod manager used for all MGSV mods. Set up is pretty simple: After it backs up your game files, you’re good to go. Keep in mind that when you’re installing mods, it’ll take a moment because Snakebite has to unpack and repack large data files. The more mods you have, the longer this will take. Same goes for uninstalling mods, of course! 

Infinite Heaven

By far the most useful mod, Infinite Heaven does…basically everything you could want. Tweak health values, guard sight/hearing, timescale, enemy equipment, basically whatever. You can force Subsistence mode for any mission, spawn war games on Mother Base, enable freecam, skip helicopter rides…whatever you want, basically. The UI is a little clunky to navigate, but it’s still pretty much mandatory to use. Another bonus is that it’s highly modular, allowing you to install various add-ons to it. Which brings us to…

Morbid’s Side-Op Expansion Pack

mod adds a whopping 50 side ops to the main game! All of them have unique flavor text and obstacles, so no “Extract the Soldier #32” here! When you get done playing them all, you can create your own side-ops with SideOp Companion!

The Man Who Sold The World

promotion. Sue me, it’s my guide. 

Anyway, this mod allows you to play as the guy you thought you would be playing as when you bought the game. Not only can you swap Venom Snake’s head for Big Boss’s, you can swap his bionic arm for a real one! Includes variations, too! 

Yet Another Weather Mod

This mod changes the weather values of the game, so that incliment weather lasts longer. In addition, rain has a chance of appearing in Afghanistan, and fog has a chance of appearing in Africa and Mother Base. 

Audio Redux

Mutes a lot of repetitive audio cues, from Miller’s radio comments to the riff that plays when you mount D-Horse. A godsend if “BOSS GET DOWN” gives you anxiety.

Mod authors to keep an eye on

So once you’ve got a grasp on the basics, you might want to check out some other mods that appeal to your niche tastes. I recommend following these mod authors, as they’re known for putting out really good stuff. In no particular order…

• Morbidslinky
• CapLagRobin
• FrankensteinKappa
• Cuba
• BaileyJIII
• BobDoleOwndU

“But I want to make a mod!“ 

Then join Modder’s Heaven, a Discord server where people are happy to help new faces learn the ins and outs of MGSV modding! Welcome aboard!