Cassette tapes are a special collectible of Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain. They can either give you new or old information, and sometimes even music. These can be found throughout the world in various hidden locations.
Be warned: There are spoilers ahead.
Afghan Lullaby
Place: Wakh Sind Barracks – Mission 5
Location: In the basement of an incomplete building near the target.
All the Sun Touches
Place: Munoko ya Nioka Station
Location: The green tents to the south near the enemies. It’s the tent that’s the most open and more canopy-like; follow the sound.
Behind the Drapery – Ludvig Forssell
Place: Da Wialo Kallai
Location: South region of the base in a heavily guarded building (Mission Objective for Mission 1 is here also). It’s in the room below the M.O.
Dancing with Tears in my Eyes – Ultravox
Place: Ditadi Abandoned Village
Location: Under a canopy by a rocky peak
Dormant Stream
Place: Smasei Fort
Location: Western Guard Station
The Final Countdown – Europe
Place: Sakhra Ee Village
Location: The small building just to the west at its front door.
Friday I’m in Love – The Cure
Place: Lufwa Valley
Location: Inside the mansion. Go to the back room to the right.
Gloria – Laura Branigan
Place: Nova Braga Airport
Location: In the eastern-most building
Heavens Divide – Donna Burkes
Place: Mission 30
Location: Near the elevator before you fight Skull Face
How ‘Bout Them Zombies, Ey?
Place: Bwala ya Masa
Location: The building to the east
Kids in America – Kim Wilde
Place: Da Shago Kallai main camp
Location: Near the Spetsnaz commander’s post.
Koi no Yoku Shiryoku (Love Deterrence) – Nana Mizuki
Place: Da Ghwandai Khar
Location: Go to the building where you saved a friend at the beginning of the game. Go to the room in which he was held captive.
Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
Place: Afghanistan Central Base Camp
Location: In one of the green tents at the edge of the camp
Man Eater – Hall & Oates
Place: Lamar Khaate Palace
Location: In the tent in front of the palace
The Man Who Sold the World – Ultravox & Midge Ure
Place: —
Location: It is given to you automatically for completing the prologue.
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Theme – Akihiro Honda
Place: Quarantine Platform – Mission 43
Location: In the platform’s basement
Midnight Mirage
Place: Bampeve Plantation
Location: In the building to the north of the area.
Nitrogen
Place: Serak Power Plant
Location: In the building to the far north.
Only Time Will Tell – Asia
Place: Eastern Communications Post – C2W Mission
Location: Inside the communications building
Phantom Pain – Ludvig Forssell
Place: Wakh Sind Barracks
Location: Eastern end of the barracks where you find several small houses. It’s in the 4th one furthest from the rest of the base.
Planet Scape
Place: Sakhra Ee Village
Location: In the southern guard station
Quiet Life – Japan
Place: Mfinda Oilfield
Locations: In a building at the far southeast end
Quiet’s Theme – Stefanie Joosten
Place: Mission 45
Location: Follow the footprints to get the cut scene and it’s automatic.
Rebel Yell – Billy Idol
Place: Mountain Relay Base
Location: Under a tent west of the bridge
Ride a White Horse – Laid Back
Place: Lamar Khaate Palace
Location: Inside the north guard station
She Blinded Me with Science – Thomas Dolby
Place: Near Shin Basin
Location: On the road between Da Wialo Kallai and Da Ghwandai Khar, in the security outpost.
Sins of the Father – Donna Burke
Place: Mission 30
Location: It’s given to you for finishing the mission.
Snake Eater – Cynthia Harrell
Place: Munoko ya Nioka Station
Location: In the western guard station
Take on Me – A-Ha
Place: Yakho Oboo Supply Outpost
Location: In the first floor of a heavily guarded building to the south of the base.
Take the D.W.
Place: Smasei Fort
Location: Inside an open tent used for communications.
The Tangerine
Place: Shago Village
Location: In the east guard station
Too Shy – Kajagoogoo
Place: Kiziba Camp
Location: In a tent next to an anti-air radar installation
True – Spandau Ballet
Place: Kungenga Mine
Location: In a building near a pile of lumber with a rotating satellite on the roof to the east.
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) – Dead or Alive
Place: Lufwa Valley
Location: In the northern guard station
204863 – PT Easter Egg
Place: Kungenga Mine
Location: Southwest guard post
And there it is: the complete list of available collectible tracks. Several are already available for your helicopter that are not included in this list. For more audio fun in MGSV, you can also create a custom playlist for your iDroid.
