Chapter 3: Ice Beam

Return back to Phendrana Shorelines and then go to Ice Ruins West. Destroy the Sheegoths in here. Then scan the Stalactite that's hanging on the right side of the room's ceiling and shoot it with a missile to make it fall. Use it to go onto the upper platforms and head through the purple door.

In the Ruined Courtyard, use the spinners to activate the water hatches at the top of the room. Then use the bomb slot to raise the water. With the water raised, jump across the room and enter the small space for an Energy Tank. Head through the missile door for a Save Station. Then go through the wave beam door.

Scan the Shadow Pirate that you encounter in the Specimen Storage room.

In the Research Entrance, scan one of the Space Pirates you encounter here. Then head through the door at the top of the room.

Proceed to Research Lab Hydra. Defeat all the space pirates and turrets you encounter. There are 5 computers to scan for Pirate Data entries in this room. Three are on the low level and 2 are by the door at the top of the room. These will give you the Phazon Analysis, Mining Status, Security Breaches, Glacial Wastes, and Parasite Larva entries. After scanning those, head through the door at the top of the room.

Go to the Observatory. After defeating the pirates, scan the panel that's activated. Then use the bomb slots and spinners to activate the hologram. Scan both of the pirate data computers that are next to the panel you scanned for the Contact and Phazon Program entries. Then scan the holograms of Planet Zebes and Planet Tallon IV. Use the platforms to go to the top of the room and find the Super Missile. A Save Station can be found through the missile door. Then head through the wave beam door.

Proceed to the Control Tower. Scan and then defeat the Flying Pirates to progress forward.

After entering Research Lab Aether, scan the metroid in the tank and then defeat it with a super missile. Then defeat all the pirates in the lab. After that, there are 5 pirate data scans throughout the room. Two are in the room where you found the metroid. Another is in the top level of the lab, next to the metroid room. The last two are on the bottom floor, across from the wave beam door. Scanning these will give you the Meta Ridley, Metroid Forces, Phazon Infusion, Metroid Morphology, and Metroid Studies entries. Halfway up the room, near the elevator, you'll find a narrow platform starting on the wall. Jump up onto the platform and use the morph ball to cross it and find a Missile Expansion. On the bottom floor, use a super missile to destroy the tank that the Energy Tank is in. Then proceed through the wave beam door on that floor.

In Research Core Access, scan the Ice Beetle you encounter. Then proceed to the Research Core.

Defeat all the pirates you encounter here. On each level of the room, there's a computer that needs to be scanned to deactivate the shield at the bottom of the room. After doing so, you can get the Thermal Visor. On the way up, metroids will break free, so defeat them with super missiles. At the door at the top of the room, use the thermal visor to find a switch next to the door that needs to be shot with a wave beam.

Scan the Sentry Drone that you encounter in Research Core Access.

Backtrack all the way back to Research Lab Hydra. Defeat all the pirates in here. On the top level of the room you'll find a tank made of Cordite. Shoot it with a super missile to find a Missile Expansion.

Continue to the Ruined Courtyard. At the top of the room you'll find a door that's inactive. Shoot the emblem above the door with a super missile to destroy the plating. Then turn on the thermal visor and shoot the switch with a wave beam to activate the door. Head through the door and follow that path to Quarantine Cave. Here you'll encounter the next boss, Thardus. Scan it right away, this is your only chance to do so. Turn on your thermal visor and you'll see a body part is highlighted. Shoot it with any of your weapons to deal damage. When the visor becomes overloaded, return to your normal visor and continue shooting that same body part. Repeat this for all of the body parts to defeat Thardus. After wards, grab the Spider Ball. Scan one of the rails along the room for the Magnetic Rail entry. Use the Spider Ball to return through the door you entered.

Return to Phendrana Shorelines and then go to Ice Ruins East. Go to the top level of the room. Near the platform with the 2 crystallites you'll find a hidden magnetic rail that takes you up to a Missile Expansion.

Back in Phendrana Shorelines, to the left of the temple's door you'll find a plate that can be destroyed with a super missile. Scan the switch that's beneath it to reveal a magnetic rail which takes you to a Missile Expansion.

Use the nearby elevator to go to Magmoor Caverns. Follow the path to the elevator for Tallon Overworld West and take that elevator. In Tallon, take the elevator to Chozo Ruins West. Head to the Main Plaza. Shoot the middle of the tree trunk with a super missile to find a Missile Expansion.

Use the halfpipe in Main Plaza to find another Missile Expansion.

Head to the Ruined Shrine and use the halfpipe to enter a small space leading to a Missile Expansion.

Drop down to where you fought the Plated Beetle. Use a bomb on the wall to find another Missile Expansion.

Use the halfpipe again to find a small space with a magnetic rail. Take the door at the end of the rail and follow the path to the Tower of Light. Go up the platforms and use super missiles to destroy each of the four columns holding up the wall. Then head up to the next level and repeat until you reach the top of the room. Make sure you scan the Plated Puffer and Oculi along the way. At the top of the room you'll find the Wavebuster upgrade.

Head back to the Main Plaza. Then go to the Hive Totem and progress to the Sun Tower. The wasp nests can be destroyed with super missiles. There are 4 emblems that need to be scanned here. One is on the right column near the door, one is behind the far left column, and two are under plates on the wall that can be destroyed with super missiles. Use the magnetic rails to go up and progress to the Sunchamber. Scan one of the Chozo Ghosts you encounter here. They can be damaged with charged beams or super missiles. After defeating them all, grab the Artifact of the Wild.

Head to the Arboretum and then go to the Ruined Fountain. Use the fountain to go up to the magnetic rail on the ceiling. Follow that rail to find a Missile Expansion.

Go to the Gathering Hall. Jump all the way to the top of the room and then jump on the platform that's above the door leading to the Energy Core. Use a bomb to destroy the gate, revealing a Missile Expansion.

Head to the Dynamo. Take the magnetic rail up to find a Missile Expansion.

Go to the Furnace and take the magnetic rail up. Use the speed boost and bombs to go through the small space. Scan one of the Plated Parasites that are crawling on the magnetic rails on the ceiling. Then scan the chozo lore that's just above the small space to the left for the Cradle entry. Then go through that small space.

Progress to the Crossway. Scan the 3 chozo lores on the far side of the room for the Infestation, Worm, and Hatchling's Shell entries. Shoot the plate on the nearby wall with a super missile to reveal an emblem to be scanned. Use the halfpipe to reach the magnetic rail and use the bomb slot. Then use the half pipe and magnetic rail on the other side of the room to reach that bomb slot. Finally, head up the lift to reach a Missile Expansion.

Take the missile door and go to the Hall of the Elders. Defeat the chozo ghost here. Then scan the chozo lore behind the statue for the Hope entry. On the left side of the room, you'll find a Missile Station, make sure you scan it. Jump into the statue's hand enter morph ball mode. Go up the magnetic rail and use the bomb slot. Go to the new bomb slots and shoot the purple one with the wave beam. Use the bomb slot and then enter the statue's hand again. Follow the small space and head through the door.

In the Reflecting Pool, use a bomb in the middle of the pool to drain the water. Then use the halfpipe to go to the upper level of the room. Enter the missile door on the right to find a Save Station. Then enter the missile door on the left to find the Ice Beam.