FROM THE OFFICIAL ONLINE MANUAL

⚠️ REMEMBER: CQC can only be performed when unarmed, or armed with a weapon that allows for it (e.g. - knife).

CQC Basics

STALKING

Snake can stalk his prey using the D-PAD. Stalking is slow, but it's silent. If the 'silent stun grenade' technique is too advanced for you, start with this!

D-PAD Hold in any direction to move slowly and quietly
Stalking Technique
IMPORTANT NOTE:

This website covers the latest MASTER COLLECTION version for PC/Steam and uses XBOX notations!

SLAM/THROW/QUICK TAKEDOWN

If tilting the left stick while pressing the [B] button (within CQC range), Snake will slam the target into the ground, stunning them.

B + LEFT STICK Directional throw or slam
Slam Technique

RESTRAIN

Approach an unaware enemy from behind. When close enough, press and hold [B] to grab them and put them into a restrained position. Tapping the [B] button slowly will knock them out for a short amount of time. Quickly, and they will be knocked out for an ample amount of time. Tapping beyond this, you will break their neck.

B Grab/Restrain the enemy ~ TAP TO CHOKE
Restrain Technique Choke Technique

INTERROGATE

While holding [B] and restraining the enemy, press [LT] to draw your knife. This will attempt to extort various hints and tips, but don't expect all soldiers to reveal info. Some are thick-skinned!

LT While restraining the enemy to interrogate
Interrogation Technique

MEAT SHIELD

While restraining the enemy, press [X] to draw your handgun. This will allow you to shield yourself against enemy fire!

X While restraining the enemy to shoot
Shield Technique

THROW/SLAM (DURING RESTRAINT)

While restraining the enemy, gently tilt the [LEFT STICK] and tap [B] at the same time to throw the enemy to the ground quietly. If done hard, Snake will slam the enemy loudly, but the enemy will be stunned as a trade-off. A follow-up technique to this trick is readying your firearm on a downed soldier. This initiates its own interrogation/hold-up situation.

TILT LS + B While restraining the enemy to throw
Slam Technique

THROAT SLIT (INSTANT KILL)

While restraining the enemy, press the [Y] button to slice their throat, killing them silently. Note, however, that a soldier you've killed will only drop a single item as opposed to two while breathing. Be sure to shake them down for items before finishing the job!

Y While restraining the enemy to kill
Kill Technique

DRAG

While restraining the enemy, pull the [LEFT STICK] in the direction of your choice to drag them. Be aware that repeated dragging while they are restrained can also lead to stunning them.

PULL LS While restraining the enemy to drag
Drag Technique

MELEE COMBO

Press the [B] button to throw a jab; press it twice for a one-two, and three times to finish with a kick. The kick will knock down the enemy, but it won't knock them out, necessarily. Repeated, consecutive strikes will lead to a knock-out resulting in decent incapacitation time. Moreover, it is worth noting that Snake must be unarmed or using a CQC-compatible weapon in order to do the three-hit combo. Otherwise, Snake will do a stronger, but slower gunbutt with various weapons-- this is a single strike and isn't always very accurate. On a final note, the kick

part of the combo can be useful for waking up unconscious personnel.

B While standing still to melee attack ~ PRESS x3 FOR COMBO (WITH CQC ONLY)

And that's about it for the basics of CQC. If you want to see more advanced methods, stay tuned to the right frequency!