Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Walkthrough – Mission 44: [Total Stealth] Pitch Dark

To navigate through the town efficiently, stick to the right side (eastern side) during the night. This route is less patrolled, allowing you to move more stealthily and avoid drawing attention from the guards. Keep an eye out for any soldiers and utilize cover effectively as you make your way through.

Once you exit the village, head straight to the oilfield and find a cliff that provides a vantage point overlooking the southern section. This elevated position is ideal for scanning the area and taking out any enemies you can spot with your sniper rifle.

At this point, you have a few options: you can eliminate all enemies, target only a select few and sneak past the rest, or, if you're feeling daring, attempt to slip by all of them unnoticed. We recommend taking out all the enemies, as this approach is the safest and provides the greatest security for your ongoing objectives. If you're concerned about drawing attention with gunfire or if you believe patrols might discover the bodies, consider using stealth to perform close-quarters takedowns instead, ensuring to hide any bodies afterward. Once you’ve cleared the oilfield, proceed to shut down the pump to complete your mission.

Once you’ve followed the previous advice and flipped the switch, proceed to blow up the tank. Attach C4 to it and quickly retreat to a safe distance before detonating the explosives; the farther away you are, the better. This is important because the explosion will attract additional soldiers to the area. As you make your escape from the base, stick close to the walls and stay prone to maximize your stealth, allowing you to avoid detection as the soldiers rush past you.