Energy Tank Locations
Collecting Energy Tanks is crucial for increasing Samus's maximum health, allowing you to withstand more damage from challenging enemies and environmental hazards. There are a total of 14 Energy Tanks scattered across the treacherous planet of Tallon IV. Each tank you acquire permanently increases your maximum energy by 100 units, significantly boosting your survivability against the toughest foes and environmental dangers. Below is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to finding all of them, ensuring you're fully prepared for the challenges ahead.
Tallon Overworld
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Energy Tank 1: Landing Site
Requirements: None
This is likely the very first Energy Tank you'll encounter, often serving as a tutorial for hidden items. From your Gunship, head directly into the main Landing Site area. As you face away from your ship, look to your left. You'll spot a small cave entrance partially obscured by foliage and a waterfall. Enter this cave. Follow the linear path within, and you'll quickly come across your first Energy Tank.
Strategy Tip: Always keep an eye out for environmental cues like waterfalls or unusual rock formations; they often hide secrets.
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Energy Tank 2: Overgrown Cavern
Requirements: Morph Ball
After acquiring the essential Morph Ball ability, return to the Tallon Overworld's main area. Navigate towards the Root Cave entrance. Before entering the Root Cave itself, look around the exterior. You'll find a Morph Ball tunnel hidden near the base of the Root Cave structure, often camouflaged by vines. Enter this tunnel. Navigate through the winding path, and it will lead you to a small, secluded chamber containing the Energy Tank.
Common Pitfall: Players often miss this by focusing solely on the main Root Cave entrance. Scan the area thoroughly.
Chozo Ruins
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Energy Tank 3: Ruined Shrine
Requirements: Morph Ball Bomb
Once you have obtained the Morph Ball Bomb, make your way to the Ruined Shrine. In this room, you'll notice a section of the floor or wall composed of crumbling, cracked blocks. These blocks are distinguishable by their texture and often have a slightly different color. Switch to Morph Ball form and deploy a Morph Ball Bomb directly on these blocks. The explosion will destroy them, revealing a hidden alcove where the Energy Tank is located.
Actionable Step: Look for blocks that appear damaged or out of place. If they don't break with a single bomb, try laying multiple in quick succession.
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Energy Tank 4: Watery Hall Access
Requirements: Space Jump Boots
Proceed to the Watery Hall Access room. This area is characterized by a large, submerged section of water. After acquiring the Space Jump Boots, you'll be able to reach previously inaccessible heights. Look for a higher ledge or platform in this room that seems just out of reach. Perform a double jump to reach this elevated position. From there, you should be able to spot another platform or a small alcove across a gap. Jump across to this final platform where the Energy Tank is waiting.
Strategy Tip: The Space Jump allows for much greater vertical and horizontal traversal. Always re-check old areas after acquiring movement upgrades.
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Energy Tank 5: Dynamo
Requirements: Power Bomb
Accessing this Energy Tank requires the devastating Power Bomb. Head into the Dynamo room. Once inside, use your Scan Visor to look for weakened sections of the floor. These sections often appear cracked or have a distinct, slightly different texture from the surrounding floor. Deploy a Power Bomb while in Morph Ball form directly on this weakened spot. The Power Bomb's immense blast will shatter the floor, revealing a lower chamber or a hidden passage that leads directly to the Energy Tank.
Common Pitfall: Don't confuse weakened floor sections with regular destructible blocks. Power Bombs are specifically for larger, more durable obstructions.
Magmoor Caverns
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Energy Tank 6: Transport Tunnel A
Requirements: Thermal Visor (recommended), Morph Ball Bomb
This Energy Tank is found in Transport Tunnel A, the long corridor that connects Magmoor Caverns to the Tallon Overworld. As you traverse this tunnel, keep a very close eye out for a hidden alcove or a section of the wall that looks unusual. The most reliable way to find this is to switch to your Thermal Visor. Scan the walls carefully; you'll spot a hidden door or a weakened section that glows differently under thermal vision. Once identified, blast it open with your Power Beam or use a Morph Ball Bomb if it's a destructible block to reveal the tank.
Strategy Tip: The Thermal Visor is invaluable for finding hidden passages and doors that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye.
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Energy Tank 7: Triclops Pit
Requirements: Grapple Beam
In the Triclops Pit, a room characterized by its large lava pool and the robotic Triclops creatures, you'll need the Grapple Beam. Look for a grapple point (a distinct blue orb) high above the lava, usually on the ceiling or a distant wall. Target it with your Grapple Beam and swing across the hazardous lava to a platform on the other side. Be precise with your swing. The Energy Tank will be waiting on this newly accessed platform.
Actionable Step: Practice your Grapple Beam swings. Sometimes you need to release at the peak of your swing to reach maximum distance.
Phendrana Drifts
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Energy Tank 8: Phendrana Shorelines
Requirements: Power Bomb
Upon entering the vast Phendrana Shorelines area, head towards the large frozen lake. There's a specific section of the ice that can be broken. This section often looks slightly discolored or cracked. Deploy a Power Bomb directly on this spot. The powerful explosion will shatter the thick ice, revealing a submerged tunnel beneath. Drop into the water and follow this newly opened tunnel. It will lead you directly to the Energy Tank.
Common Pitfall: Not every patch of ice is destructible. Look for visual cues of weakness or use your Scan Visor to identify the correct spot.
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Energy Tank 9: Ice Ruins East
Requirements: Boost Ball
In the Ice Ruins East room, you'll find a series of platforms and a distinctive half-pipe structure. After acquiring the Boost Ball ability, switch to Morph Ball form. Enter the half-pipe and use the Boost Ball to gain momentum, performing multiple boosts to climb higher and higher along the walls of the half-pipe. With enough speed and height, you'll be able to launch yourself onto a high ledge that was previously unreachable. The Energy Tank is located on this elevated platform.
Strategy Tip: Mastering the Boost Ball in half-pipes takes practice. Aim to boost just as you reach the bottom of the curve for maximum height.
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Energy Tank 10: Gravity Chamber
Requirements: Scan Visor, Power Beam
The Gravity Chamber holds an Energy Tank that is initially protected behind a visible force field. To disable this force field, you'll need to activate a series of hidden switches. Switch to your Scan Visor. Systematically scan the walls and surrounding structures of the Gravity Chamber. You will locate several small, often camouflaged, power conduits or panels. Scan each one to identify it as a switch. Once identified, switch back to your Power Beam and shoot each of these switches. There might be a specific order, or simply activating them all will work. Once all switches are activated, the force field will dissipate, allowing you to claim your prize.
Actionable Step: Some switches might be high up or in obscure corners. look up and behind structures.
Phazon Mines
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Energy Tank 11: Main Quarry
Requirements: Plasma Beam
In the Main Quarry, a large industrial area, after obtaining the powerful Plasma Beam, look for a section of Bendezium plating. Bendezium is a highly durable metal that is impervious to most weapons but glows with a distinct reddish hue when targeted by the Plasma Beam. Use your Plasma Beam to continuously fire at this plating. The intense heat will melt the Bendezium, revealing a hidden passage that leads directly to the Energy Tank.
Common Pitfall: Attempting to destroy Bendezium with other beams will be futile. Ensure you have the Plasma Beam equipped.
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Energy Tank 12: Elite Research
Requirements: X-Ray Visor, Morph Ball
Within the Elite Research facility, there's a room featuring a large central pillar. After acquiring the X-Ray Visor, activate it. Use the X-Ray Visor to scan the central pillar. You will be able to see through the structure and spot a hidden tunnel or a weak point within the pillar that is not visible normally. Once you've identified the opening, switch to Morph Ball form and roll into the opening. Navigate through the internal passage to reach the Energy Tank.
Strategy Tip: The X-Ray Visor is essential for finding hidden pathways and items concealed behind walls in the Phazon Mines.
Impact Crater
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Energy Tank 13: Impact Crater Entry
Requirements: Space Jump Boots (recommended), Grapple Beam (optional)
As you descend into the ominous Impact Crater, specifically in the Impact Crater Entry room, keep a keen eye out for a small, elevated platform. This platform is often situated high up on one of the walls or pillars. It is primarily accessible with a well-timed and executed Space Jump. Alternatively, if there's a nearby grapple point, you might be able to use the Grapple Beam to swing to it. The Energy Tank is prominently displayed on this platform.
Actionable Step: Look for any ledges that seem just out of reach. Often, a combination of Space Jump and careful movement is required.
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Energy Tank 14: Phazon Core
Requirements: Phazon Suit (highly recommended), Morph Ball, Power Bomb
The final Energy Tank is located deep within the treacherous Phazon Core, the very heart of the Impact Crater. This area is heavily saturated with hazardous Phazon, making the Phazon Suit almost mandatory for safe traversal. Navigate through the Phazon-infused areas, which often involve Morph Ball tunnels and Power Bombable sections. Look for a small alcove, a hidden path, or a Morph Ball tunnel that requires a Power Bomb to open. This final tank is usually tucked away in a spot that demands careful navigation and utilization of your most advanced abilities to reach safely.
Common Pitfall: Attempting to reach this without the Phazon Suit will result in rapid health depletion. Ensure you have it before venturing deep into the Phazon Core.