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Your guide to completing M42: Metallic Archaea (Extreme) in Metal Gear Solid V. Learn how to handle the Skulls and their devastating attacks.

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Your guide to completing M42: Metallic Archaea (Extreme) in Metal Gear Solid V. Learn how to handle the Skulls and their devastating attacks.

Alright, let's get you through M42: Metallic Archaea on Extreme difficulty. This mission is basically the same as the regular version, but everything hits way, way harder. Direct combat is a big no-no here, so we'll be relying on stealth and smart use of your gear.

The biggest threat is definitely the Skulls. Their attacks, especially the ground-pound explosion, can take you out in a single hit on this difficulty. You absolutely have to stay mobile and always be aware of their movements.

Mission Tasks:

  • Mandatory: Eliminated the Skulls.
  • Mandatory: Extracted Code Talker.
  • Optional: Completed the mission without being grabbed by a puppet soldier.
  • Optional: Extracted the Skulls.
Tips for Extreme
  • Keep moving! Standing still is a death sentence against the Skulls.
  • Use your Buddy system to your advantage, but remember you can't use the Chicken Hat or Reflex Mode.
  • Focus on evasion and stealth. Direct confrontation will likely end poorly.
  • Pay close attention to the Skulls' attack patterns, especially the ground-pound explosion, and be ready to dodge.

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