Optimizing for Survivability

To maximize Samus's survivability, your top priority should be collecting every Energy Tank. Each tank provides a substantial boost to your health, allowing you to withstand more hits. The Varia Suit and Gravity Suit are also critical, reducing environmental damage (heat and lava for Varia, water and certain hazards for Gravity) and providing overall damage reduction. The Lightning Armor Aeion Ability is an excellent defensive tool, temporarily reducing all incoming damage. Always keep an eye on your health and be prepared to retreat to a Save Station if you're low. Learning enemy attack patterns to avoid damage entirely is the best defense, but these upgrades provide a crucial buffer.