If you’re trying to track down the Mine Detector in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, this guide will help you out. The Mine Detector is a handy tool that lets you spot hidden mines before you step on them, making it much easier to move safely through dangerous areas. You can find it in two different locations during the Operation Snake Eater part of the game, and here’s exactly where to look.
Mine Detector in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
A mine detector is basically a tool used to find hidden mines, whether they’re meant for soldiers or vehicles. It usually works like a metal detector. In the military, its main purpose is to quickly clear a path through a minefield so troops and vehicles can move safely. The Mine Detector can show up in two different spots, both of which you’ll come across during the Operation Snake Eater part of the game.
All Mine Detector Locations


Once you’ve met The Boss on her horse for the first time, proceed to the Rassvet region. Enter the dilapidated warehouse and proceed to the door where you first encountered Sokolov. Stop and turn around before continuing. You can see a black case floating above the floor in the corner behind some stacked crates. You can pick up the Mine Detector by simply walking into it.

You will find the Mine Detector at the entrance of Chyornaya Peschera Cave. Move down the route after defeating The Pain and viewing the short cutscene. You can ascend to a little ledge on your right. You’ll see a floating case up there; enter it to retrieve the Mine Detector.