Learn how to reuse access points and recruit soldiers in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, including tips on signal strength and soldier stats.
Walkthrough
- 1To reuse an access point, you must dismiss the soldier previously recruited from it.
- 2Recruiting soldiers is easier when you are closer to the access point, but a signal is sufficient even from a distance.
- 3From far away, you can leave your PSP for about 2 minutes to allow the signal to boost, making subsequent recruitment attempts quicker and easier.
- 4Soldier stats are entirely random; there is no such thing as a "good" access point.
- 5The soldier available from an access point seems to change approximately every day, likely based on your PSP's clock. Incrementing the date by one day may yield a different soldier.
- 6You can acquire soldiers from very far away, potentially out of range, as demonstrated by successful recruitment during bus journeys and on fast roads where signals may weaken rapidly.
- 7The WiFi antenna appears to be oriented towards the D-pad end of the PSP. Pointing this end at a signal can provide a significant boost, though a slight lag may make precise angling difficult. Some access points maintain consistent signal strength regardless of orientation.
- 8If a recruited soldier's signal continues to beep rapidly for an extended period after recruitment, with a delay in the red square appearing in the corner (HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap) element showing status), this may indicate a higher chance of acquiring a better soldier, such as an S-rank medic.
Tips
- While proximity to an access point aids recruitment, a signal is all that is technically required.
- Experiment with pointing the D-pad end of your PSP towards signals to maximize reception, especially with certain access points.
- Pay attention to the post-recruitment signal behavior as a potential indicator of soldier quality.
100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content