Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Full List of Items

Locate every upgrade in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This guide lists all Beam upgrades, Missile Expansions, and Energy Tanks needed to conquer the Veridian Expans.

Full List of Items

Welcome, bounty hunter, to the definitive guide for locating every crucial item and upgrade in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This section details the acquisition of every Beam, Suit Upgrade, Missile Expansion, Energy Tank, and more. Mastering your arsenal is key to surviving the hostile environments of the Veridian Expanse and beyond. Follow these steps meticulously to ensure you leave no stone unturned.

Beam Upgrades

Your primary weapon, the Power Beam, will evolve significantly throughout your journey. Each upgrade grants new properties, allowing you to bypass previously inaccessible barriers and defeat increasingly formidable foes.

  • Charge Beam: Acquired early in the Veridian Expanse - Training Grounds. After defeating the first wave of Xylos Drones, proceed through the newly opened door. The Charge Beam Module will be prominently displayed on a pedestal in the center of the subsequent chamber, the Energy Conduit Hub. Simply walk over it to integrate it into your Power Beam. This allows for charged shots, essential for opening certain blast doors.
  • Wave Beam: Located in the Arcturus Ice Caves - Glacial Forge. After activating the ancient thermal regulators, a section of ice will melt in the central chamber. Drop down into the newly revealed passage. Navigate the short, winding tunnel, avoiding the Frostbite Scuttlers, to find the Wave Beam Module. This beam pierces through certain energy shields and activates purple-coded mechanisms.
  • Plasma Beam: Found deep within the Volcanic Core - Magma Flow Control. You'll need the Spider Ball to navigate the magnetic tracks leading to this area. Once inside, solve the environmental puzzle involving redirecting lava flows to cool specific conduits. The Plasma Beam Module is housed within the final cooled conduit, accessible only after the lava has receded. This beam deals significant heat damage and melts specific metallic alloys.
  • Hyper Beam: This ultimate beam upgrade is obtained during the final confrontation in the Phazon Nexus - Core Chamber. It is not a collectible in the traditional sense but rather an activated state during the climactic battle. Its power is immense, allowing you to tear through the strongest defenses.

Suit Upgrades

Samus's Power Suit is her most vital defense and utility. These upgrades enhance her resilience, mobility, and environmental resistance.

  • Varia Suit: Essential for surviving extreme heat. You'll find this in the Volcanic Core - Heat Regulation Chamber. After defeating the Incinerator Golem mini-boss, the path to the Varia Suit will open. It's located directly behind where the Golem stood, on a raised platform.
  • Gravity Suit: Grants full mobility underwater and resistance to crushing pressures. This critical upgrade is located in the Hydroponic Labs - Submerged Archives. You'll need the Morph Ball Bomb to break through a weakened floor section in the Main Research Tank, leading to the archives below. The Gravity Suit is at the very bottom of the deepest section.
  • Phazon Suit: Provides immunity to Phazon radiation and enhances defensive capabilities. This advanced suit is acquired after a significant plot event in the Phazon Nexus - Contamination Zone. It's not a hidden item but rather a story-driven acquisition that occurs automatically once you reach a certain point in the narrative and interact with a specific Phazon conduit.
  • Boost Ball: A Morph Ball upgrade allowing for short, powerful bursts of speed. Located in the Veridian Expanse - Ancient Ruins. After activating the three ancient power conduits, a hidden chamber will open beneath the central altar, revealing the Boost Ball module.
  • Spider Ball: Enables Samus to cling to and traverse magnetic tracks in Morph Ball form. This is found in the Arcturus Ice Caves - Magnetic Anomaly Sector. You'll need to use the Boost Ball to reach a high ledge, then navigate a series of ice puzzles to access the hidden chamber containing the Spider Ball.

Missile Expansions

Missiles are your heavy ordnance, crucial for breaking reinforced barriers and dealing significant damage to bosses. Each expansion adds 5 missiles to your maximum capacity.

  • Missile Expansion (Veridian Expanse 1): In the Veridian Expanse - Cargo Bay 3. Use a charged Power Beam shot to activate a hidden panel on the ceiling, revealing a small alcove with the expansion.
  • Missile Expansion (Veridian Expanse 2): After acquiring the Morph Ball, return to the Veridian Expanse - Ventilation Shafts. There's a small Morph Ball tunnel previously inaccessible, leading to this expansion.
  • Missile Expansion (Arcturus Ice Caves 1): In the Arcturus Ice Caves - Frozen Research Outpost. Look for a cracked ice wall that can be shattered with a Missile. The expansion is behind it.
  • Missile Expansion (Arcturus Ice Caves 2): In the Arcturus Ice Caves - Sub-Zero Containment. After defeating the Cryo-Sentinel, a hidden compartment will open in the back of the room, revealing the expansion.
  • Missile Expansion (Volcanic Core 1): In the Volcanic Core - Smelting Chamber. Use the Plasma Beam to melt a specific metallic grate on the floor, revealing a path to the expansion below.
  • Missile Expansion (Volcanic Core 2): In the Volcanic Core - Ashfall Caverns. Requires the Spider Ball to traverse a magnetic track high above the lava, leading to a small platform with the expansion.

Energy Tanks

Energy Tanks increase your maximum health, providing a vital buffer against enemy attacks and environmental hazards. Each tank adds 100 units of energy.

  • Energy Tank (Veridian Expanse 1): Located in the Veridian Expanse - Observation Deck. After clearing the room of enemies, a glass panel will retract, revealing the tank.
  • Energy Tank (Arcturus Ice Caves 1): In the Arcturus Ice Caves - Geothermal Vent Chamber. You'll need to use a Morph Ball Bomb to destroy a weak rock formation blocking access to a small alcove containing the tank.
  • Energy Tank (Volcanic Core 1): Found in the Volcanic Core - Lava Tube Junction. This tank is suspended over a pool of lava; you'll need to use a precise series of Morph Ball Boosts to reach it.
  • Energy Tank (Hydroponic Labs 1): In the Hydroponic Labs - Bio-Containment Unit 7. After restoring power to the unit, a sealed door will open, revealing the tank.
  • Energy Tank (Phazon Nexus 1): In the Phazon Nexus - Phazon Harvesting Plant. This tank is hidden behind a Phazon-infused wall that can only be destroyed with the Phazon Suit's enhanced beam.

Other Key Items

Beyond the core upgrades, several other items provide crucial utility and open new pathways.

  • Morph Ball: Your iconic transformation, allowing access to tight spaces. Found in the Veridian Expanse - Maintenance Tunnels. After a short sequence involving a collapsing floor, you'll land directly on the Morph Ball module.
  • Morph Ball Bomb: Essential for destroying weak blocks and activating certain mechanisms. Acquired in the Arcturus Ice Caves - Ancient Repository. After defeating the first Ice Guardian, the path to the Bomb Module will be revealed.
  • Grapple Beam: Allows Samus to swing across chasms and pull certain objects. Located in the Hydroponic Labs - Canopy Walkway. After restoring power to the lab's environmental controls, a grapple point will activate, leading to a hidden platform with the Grapple Beam.
  • Screw Attack: An advanced mobility and attack technique. This powerful ability is found in the Phazon Nexus - Gravity Well Chamber. You'll need to solve a complex puzzle involving manipulating gravity fields to reach the Screw Attack module suspended in the center of the chamber.