MGS 5 - The Phantom Pain: unlock / activate all codenames

"Yes, give me the names of animals!" In MGS 5: The Phantom Pain This statement is meant literally, because you will always be rewarded by mission statements with titles in the form of code names, all of which are based on animals because of your performances in stealth shooter.

In the following guide, we introduce you to all the codenames including activation conditions. In addition we show you how to get the special title "hero".

MGS 5 - The Phantom Pain: unlock code name - how it works

Are you a chicken, wolf or even whale? Your style of play in the last three missions decides your codename in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.

In the following overview you can see all the code names and their activation conditions.

Codename	Requirement to unlock
CHICK	You have 6 unfinished missions
CHICKEN	You have the chicken hat used at least once in the last three missions.
FOXHOUND	You have (perfect camouflage) triggered and not kill anyone (No firings) in the last three missions no battle status or reflection mode.
FOX	You have been undetected during the last three missions (Reflex mode is allowed).
EAGLE	At least 90% of the defeated enemies were killed with head shots.
PUMA	You have neutralized most opponents with raids.
BEAR	You have neutralized most opponents with CQC techniques. These include throws, choking, combos, bionic-arm punches and kicks.
OCTOPUS	You have killed most enemy with non-lethal weapons and equipment (indicated by the blue icon).
MANTIS	You have killed most opponents by cutting the throat.
BEE	You have killed most enemy with deadly handguns.
SCORPION	You have the most deadly enemy with machine guns.
PIRANHA	You have the most deadly enemy with guns.
DOBERMAN	You have killed most enemy with deadly assault rifles.
RAVEN	You have the most deadly enemy with machine guns. These include for example gun emplacements and the Minigun helicopter.
WOLF	You have killed most enemy with deadly sniper rifles.
SHARK	You have killed most enemy with deadly missiles.
ORCA	You have the most enemy with deadly throwing weapons.
SPIDER	You have killed most enemy with deadly weapons.
HOG	You have killed most opponents ridden with D-Horse.
HOUND	You have killed most opponents with D-Dogs command "Go" off. This requires the slow or combat fatigues for D-Dog.
BUTTERFLY	You have killed most enemies quietly
OSTRICH	You have killed most opponents at the wheel of D-Walker
TORTOISE	You have killed most enemy with vehicles.
HAWK	You have most opponents let off from support helicopters.
WHALE	You have most opponents let off by fire by artillery support.
BAT	You have used methods to eliminate enemies in exactly the same dimensions. For example, kill 10 enemies each with pistols and assault rifles.

Get the ultimate codenamed "Hero"

Once you have exceeded your Heroism Points 150,000 and completed 31 missions, you will receive the code name "hero". This also turns the success or trophy free hero.

With the hero status your opponent are allowed FOBs infiltrate even if they have nuclear weapons as a deterrent. However, if your Heroism points fall below 100,000 points, you will also lose the hero status again.