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Chapter 4: Extremes (Magmoor Caverns/Phendrana Drifts)
Metroid Prime

Chapter 4: Extremes (Magmoor Caverns/Phendrana Drifts)

Navigate Magmoor Caverns and Phendrana Drifts in Metroid Prime. Find Missile Expansions and an Energy Tank.

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Navigate Magmoor Caverns and Phendrana Drifts in Metroid Prime. Find Missile Expansions and an Energy Tank.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From your current position, proceed through the exit to Magmoor Caverns.
  2. 2
    In the Burning Trail, hop down the shaft and follow the path. You will find a Save Station behind a Blast Shield and Shriekbats at regular intervals. A Grizby, which can only be destroyed with Missiles, is located near the end.
  3. 3
    In Lake Tunnel, blast the Grizbies on the platforms and time your jumps to avoid flame jets. In the next cavern, watch out for a Burrower.
  4. 4
    In Lava Lake, scan for new creatures: Magmoor and Puffer. Prioritize destroying the Magmoor that emerges from the lava. Destroy all Puffers before stepping on platforms, being aware that circular platforms sink. You will encounter another Magmoor halfway across.
  5. 5
    Near the crates on the far wall, blast a bombable wall and roll through to the other side.
  6. 6
    In the latter half of Lava Lake, eliminate Puffers from a distance and cross more platforms.
  7. 7
    In Pit Tunnel, descend into the area with Triclopses. Set Bombs in front of them to make them consume the Bombs instead of attacking you.
  8. 8
    In Triclops Pit, deal with Puffers and Triclopses under the grating. To access the area below the grating, drop onto it, then find a passage to your right and behind you leading to a drop with steam vents.
  9. 9
    In this new area, roll through an obvious ball tunnel, work your way right to another ball tunnel, which leads to a door.
  10. 10
    In Storage Cavern, collect the MISSILE EXPANSION (8/49).
  11. 11
    Return to the main cavern and climb back to the first entrance. Hop across platforms to the third door on the left.
  12. 12
    Proceed through Monitor Tunnel, crossing moving platforms while avoiding Puffers.
  13. 13
    In Monitor Station, be aware of three Auto Turrets under the central structure and one on a higher level. These turrets require two Missiles to destroy. Avoid the Puffers and head left to the ground-level door.
  14. 14
    Walk through Shore Tunnel.
  15. 15
    In Fiery Shores, contend with Magmoors and Triclopses. Use the Spring Ball on the ball tunnel above the first Triclops to reach the other side of the lava pool.
  16. 16
    To the right, navigate a ball maze on the walls using the Spring Ball to reach the top of the ledges. Carefully cross the catwalks to collect the MISSILE EXPANSION (9/49).
  17. 17
    Fall from the catwalk onto a rock platform and jump back to Monitor Station.
  18. 18
    Destroy the Auto Turrets again and climb the outer platforms to the second floor. Cross the bridge to the door on this level.
  19. 19
    In Transport Tunnel A, roll up and enter the ball course. Use Spring Ball and Bomb Jumps to reach the ENERGY TANK (4/14). To do this, sit on the metal box near the entrance on the right, Spring Ball up, drop a Bomb, and Spring again to launch higher. Continue pulling left to reach the ledge, then use double jumps to reach the Tank. Be cautious as boxes break after two bombs. Roll out the bottom of the course to the left to exit.
  20. 20
    Proceed to Transport to Phendrana Drifts North.
  21. 21
    Exit Phendrana Drifts via the door to Magmoor Caverns West.
  22. 22
    In Shoreline Entrance, use Charge Beam shots on ice walls to clear a path.
  23. 23
    In Phendrana Shorelines, scan for Flickerbat and Crystallite. A Save Station is available. To your left in the water, break a grate with a Missile and roll up the snow to find an orange screen; scan this to unlock the door above.
  24. 24
    To reach the unlocked door, hop up using the platforms and ledges around the area, starting on a low path to the right of the cave leading to the Save Station.
  25. 25
    In Ice Ruins Access, watch out for Scatter Bombus and roll between their energy streams.
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    In Ice Ruins East, be cautious of Baby Sheegoths. Circle-strafe and use charged blasts on their backs. Once defeated, proceed to the far side of the room and hop onto the ruined structures.
  27. 27
    Make your way left and upwards around the room, jumping across gaps and avoiding Crystallites. You will reach above the entrance and the only other door in this room on the far right wall.
  28. 28
    Enter Plaza Walkway.
Tips
  • Use Bombs strategically against Triclopses by placing them in their path.
  • Remember that circular platforms in Lava Lake sink.
  • The boxes in Transport Tunnel A break apart with two bombs, so be careful when placing them.
  • Scan new creatures like Grizby, Burrower, Magmoor, Puffer, Triclops, Flickerbat, Crystallite, Scatter Bombu, and Baby Sheegoth for valuable information.
  • MISSILE EXPANSION (8/49) in Storage Cavern
  • MISSILE EXPANSION (9/49) in Fiery Shores
  • ENERGY TANK (4/14) in Transport Tunnel A

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