Chyornaya Peschera

Chyornaya Peschera, which roughly translates from Russian as "black cave," is a location in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. A pitch-black cave where Naked Snake falls after his battle with Ocelot. It is flooded in several chambers and many people have gotten lost forever in the cave and died of starvation. Due to this, there are quite a few items for Snake to pick up inside the cave, including the powerful M37 Shotgun. After navigating through the dark cave, he encounters and does battle with the Hornet Soldier of the Cobra Unit, The Pain.

The challenge in this area is that it is so dark that Snake cannot see. However, both the Torch and the Night Vision Goggles can be found in this area. The player mustn't panic if they can't find those items, though, as Snake's eyes will gradually adjust to the darkness of the cave, making it easier to see as time goes on.

This area is notable for being one of the few areas in the game to have no guards in it.

Gameplay
When The Pain is covered in hornets he becomes protected from bullets. Any type of grenade that lands on his platform or three shots from the M37 will disperse the hornets allowing him to be shot. The Pain uses his hornets for a variety of attacks and the best way to avoid them is to get in the water.

Weapons/Equipment

 * M37
 * Night Vision Goggles
 * Torch
 * WP Grenade