Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Zero Mission

All Missile Tank Locations in Metroid: Zero Mission

Find all Missile Tank locations in Metroid: Zero Mission. Increase Samus's Missile capacity by 5 with each tank found to boost damage and utility.

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Missile Tank Locations

Missile Tanks are crucial upgrades in Metroid: Zero Mission, permanently increasing Samus's maximum Missile capacity by 5 each. Collecting these tanks is paramount for success, as Missiles are your primary means of dealing significant damage to bosses, opening Missile Doors, and destroying certain environmental obstacles. A robust Missile supply is essential for tackling the game's formidable challenges, especially later encounters with powerful adversaries like Kraid and Ridley.

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Missile Tanks are often cleverly hidden, requiring keen observation and the right tools.

These valuable upgrades are often found in hidden alcoves, behind destructible blocks, or in areas that require specific power-ups like the Morph Ball and Bombs to access. Some are ingeniously placed, demanding careful observation of the environment, the use of Power Bombs to reveal secret passages, or even precise platforming. Make it a habit to bomb suspicious walls and floors, and utilize your X-Ray Scope (once acquired) to uncover hidden paths, as many Missile Tanks are tucked away in these secret spots.

Below is a comprehensive list of Missile Tank locations, organized by area, to help you maximize your arsenal. Remember to revisit areas as you gain new abilities, as many tanks are inaccessible without the proper upgrades.

Brinstar Missile Tanks

Missile Tank #1 (Early Game)

  • Location: Brinstar, directly above the first Save Room you encounter.
  • Requirements: None (can be acquired immediately).
  • Steps:
    1. From the starting area of Brinstar (after landing your ship), proceed right until you reach the first Save Room.
    2. Enter the Save Room to save your progress, then exit.
    3. Jump onto the ledge directly above the Save Room entrance.
    4. Jump again to reach a higher platform.
    5. The Missile Tank is clearly visible on this platform.
  • Reward: +5 Missiles
  • Notes: This is often the very first Missile Tank players find, serving as an early introduction to increasing your firepower.

Missile Tank #2 (Requires Morph Ball)

  • Location: Brinstar, in a vertical shaft near the first Missile Door.
  • Requirements: Morph Ball.
  • Steps:
    1. From the Save Room where you found Missile Tank #1, continue right, past the first Missile Door (which requires 5 Missiles to open).
    2. You will enter a vertical shaft with a few platforms.
    3. Descend to the bottom of this shaft.
    4. On the left side, there's a small opening at ground level.
    5. Use your Morph Ball ability to roll into this opening.
    6. Follow the hidden passage to find the Missile Tank.
  • Reward: +5 Missiles
  • Notes: This tank teaches players the importance of using the Morph Ball to explore small crevices.

Missile Tank #3 (Requires Bombs)

  • Location: Brinstar, in a room with a large energy recharge station.
  • Requirements: Morph Ball, Bombs.
  • Steps:
    1. Head to the room in Brinstar that contains the large Energy Recharge Station (it's typically found after navigating some vertical shafts and a few enemy encounters).
    2. Once in the room, position Samus on the floor directly in front of the Energy Recharge Station.
    3. Drop a Bomb (press Down + A while in Morph Ball form).
    4. A block in the floor will explode, revealing a hidden passage.
    5. Roll into the passage using your Morph Ball.
    6. Follow the short tunnel to collect the Missile Tank.
  • Reward: +5 Missiles
  • Notes: This is a classic Metroid hidden item, encouraging players to bomb suspicious floor tiles.

Kraid's Lair Missile Tanks

Missile Tank #4 (Requires Super Missile)

  • Location: Kraid's Lair, in a room with a series of crumbling blocks.
  • Requirements: Super Missile (obtained in Norfair).
  • Steps:
    1. Navigate to the room in Kraid's Lair that features a long horizontal path with several crumbling blocks that fall away when you step on them. This room is typically found after defeating the Acid Worm mini-boss.
    2. Look for a specific section of the ceiling that appears slightly different or discolored. It's usually towards the middle or end of the crumbling block path.
    3. Stand on a stable platform nearby (or carefully jump) and fire a Super Missile upwards at the suspicious ceiling section.
    4. The Super Missile will destroy a hidden block, revealing a small alcove.
    5. Wall jump or use Space Jump (if acquired) to reach the newly opened alcove and collect the Missile Tank.
  • Reward: +5 Missiles
  • Notes: This tank is a good example of how later-game upgrades open up new secrets in previously visited areas. revisit Kraid's Lair after getting Super Missiles!

Norfair Missile Tanks

Missile Tank #5 (Requires High Jump Boots)

  • Location: Norfair, in a tall vertical shaft with lava at the bottom.
  • Requirements: High Jump Boots.
  • Steps:
    1. Locate the tall, vertical shaft in Norfair that has lava at its base and several platforms leading upwards. This shaft is often encountered shortly after entering Norfair from Brinstar.
    2. Ascend the shaft, using the platforms.
    3. Near the very top of the shaft, on the left side, there's a platform that seems to lead to a dead end, but has a small ledge just out of reach.
    4. With the High Jump Boots, you can now easily jump onto this higher ledge.
    5. Roll into the small Morph Ball tunnel on this ledge.
    6. Follow the tunnel to find the Missile Tank.
  • Reward: +5 Missiles
  • Notes: The High Jump Boots are crucial for reaching many vertical secrets.

Crateria Missile Tanks

Missile Tank #6 (Requires Power Bomb)

  • Location: Crateria, near the landing site.
  • Requirements: Power Bomb.
  • Steps:
    1. Return to Crateria, specifically the area near your ship's landing site.
    2. Head left from your ship, past the first few rooms, until you reach a vertical shaft that leads down into the planet.
    3. Descend this shaft. At the bottom, there's a room to the left that often has a few enemies.
    4. In this room, look for a section of the floor that appears slightly cracked or different from the surrounding tiles. It's usually in the middle of the room.
    5. Drop a Power Bomb (press Select while in Morph Ball form).
    6. The Power Bomb will destroy several blocks, revealing a hidden pit.
    7. Drop into the pit to find the Missile Tank.
  • Reward: +5 Missiles
  • Notes: Power Bombs are the ultimate secret-uncovering tool. Always keep an eye out for suspicious blocks that only a Power Bomb can destroy.

Chozodia Missile Tanks

Missile Tank #7 (Requires Screw Attack)

  • Location: Chozodia, in a room with Chozo Statues.
  • Requirements: Screw Attack.
  • Steps:
    1. After acquiring the Screw Attack in Chozodia, return to the large room with multiple Chozo Statues that you passed through earlier. This room is typically found after navigating through several intricate Chozo ruins.
    2. Look for a section of the ceiling or a wall that appears to be made of breakable blocks. With Screw Attack, Samus can destroy these simply by touching them.
    3. Jump into the ceiling or wall while Screw Attacking to break through.
    4. A hidden path will be revealed. Follow this path to find the Missile Tank.
  • Reward: +5 Missiles
  • Notes: Screw Attack makes short work of many previously impenetrable blocks, making backtracking through Chozodia very rewarding.

This list covers a selection of Missile Tanks from various stages of the game and demonstrates the different methods required to obtain them. Remember that thorough exploration, combined with the strategic use of your acquired abilities, is key to finding all 40 Missile Tanks and maximizing your arsenal for the final confrontation!