Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain animal locations guide

Afghanistan (page 1) 

Afghan Pika

Rabbit, Rare. Manual pick-up or Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area of the hills east of Aabe Shifap Ruins, East Guard Post. The cage needs to be upgraded to capture function [2] to catch the Afghan Pika.

Bechstein's Bat

Bat, Common. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area of the hills east of Wialo Village (Da Wialo Kallai).

Blanford's Fox

Fox, Super Rare. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area north between Aabe Shifap Ruins and 04: Aabe Shifap Ruins, East Guard Post - make sure the cage is placed on top of the rocks and not on the ground. The cage needs to be upgraded to capture function [3] to catch the Blanford's Fox.

Brown Bear

Bear, Rare. Fulton recover

Found in the hills between Wakh Sind Barracks and guard post 15. Look at night for a better chance of bagging a bear, and remember that it will take a lot of tranq rounds to put down so be ready to dodge when it charges.

Caracal

Cat, Super Rare. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area between Yakho Oboo Supply Outpost and 08: Yakho Oboo Supply Outpost, SE Guard Post - directly under the helicopter landing/extraction point. The cage needs to be upgraded to capture function [3] to catch the Caracal.

Cashmere Goat

Goat, Rare. Fulton recover

Found in several locations to the north of Afghanistan, including this road south of Aabe Shifap Ruins. Go during the day for best results.

Deathstalker

Scorpion, Common. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area of the hills east of Aabe Shifap Ruins.

Grey Wolf

Dog, Common. Fulton recover

Found on the sand dunes between the roads running from Lamar Khaate Palace and guard post 22. Look at night for a better chance of finding a wolf or two.

Griffon Vulture

Bird, Common. Fulton recover or Capture Cage

Can be tranquilised and extracted or caught in a capture cage placed in Sakhra Ee Village (Qarya Sakhra Ee).

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