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1.

(Landing Site)
You'll need the Morph Ball to reach this one. Check under a small alcove filled with Tangle Weeds right behind Samus' ship for this missile.

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(Transport Tunnel B)
This one's easy, just check under the rocky bridge and you'll find the missile hidden in the dust and dirt.

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(Overgrown Cavern)
You'll spot this one hidden among a swarm of Venom Weed in the cavern. Reach this area by taking the elevator down from the Chozo Ruins near the Reflecting Pool room (specifically the Tallon Overworld East elevator).

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(Frigate Crash Site)
This one's hidden up high in a small underwater cave near the large tangled tree roots. You'll need the Gravity Suit to reach it successfully.

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(Biohazard Containment)
Use the Scan Visor down below in the underwater region of this room to find a Cordite door along the wall. Use a Super Missile to break the door open, revealing this missile waiting inside.

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(Arbor Chamber)
Use the Grapple Beam in the giant Root Cave room to reach the upper part of the chamber. Once above use the X-Ray Visor to reveal invisible platforms, then simply use them to climb up to the red door above. Head inside to find this missile.

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(Root Cave)
On the way up to the Arbor Chamber room (the Grapple Beam's required), use the X-Ray Visor to reveal a hidden alcove in the wall concealed by vines. Jump inside to find this missile.

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(Great Tree Chamber)
In the upper area of the Great Tree Hall, there's an invisible platform suspended in mid-air leading up to a door. Use the X-Ray Visor to see it, or watch for an area in the air where the rain drops are falling on the platform. Use it to reach the door on the far wall, then head inside to find this missile.

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9.

(Life Grove Tunnel)
Accessed via the Great Tree Hall, once inside use the Morph Ball to reach an underground "O" shaped tunnel. Use the Boost Ball to reach the top of the "O", then bomb the middle of the ground to fall through and find this hidden missile.

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1.

(Hive Totem)
This will be your first missile - the Missile Launcher. Check the walkthrough for more details and while you're at it check the bosses guide for tips on defeating the Hive Mecha.

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2.

(Main Plaza)
This missile's hidden in a small alcove above the large half-pipe. Use the Boost Ball to reach it easily.

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(Main Plaza)
Accessed from the Training Chamber room, use the Grapple Beam to reach this missile on the opposite side as you enter the region.

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(Main Plaza)
On the large tree here you'll spot a huge knot which can be scanned. Blast it open with a Super Missile to reveal the hidden missile inside.

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5.

(Ruined Nursery)
This missile's waiting beyond narrow tunnels carved in the walls of this room. Use the Morph Ball and bombs to blow apart the metal blocks to open up a path leading to the missile.

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(Ruined Gallery)
On the right wall of this room (as you enter) you'll spot two small openings. Use the Morph Ball to enter the narrow tunnel to find this missile hiding inside.

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(Ruined Gallery)
Use a single missile to break through a weakened wall across the shallow Blastcap-infested pond (below the door) to reveal this missile.

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(Ruined Shrine)
Use the Boost Ball to reach a small opening high up on the left wall (facing the alcove where the Morph Ball was), head inside to find the missile in a small chamber.

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(Ruined Shrine)
On the right wall of this room (when facing the small alcove where the Morph Ball was), use a bomb to break through into a small tunnel leading to this missile.

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10.

(Vault)
In this large room you'll need to lay a bomb in each of the three locks on the large metal gate to open up the cage surrounding this missile. Use a double-bomb jump (check the hints section for more info) to reach the highest lock.

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11.

(Ruined Fountain)
In this room you should spot a Spider Ball track running across the roof and walls. Use the fountain to propel Samus up to the track while in Morph Ball mode, then follow it to the missile hidden within the wall.

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(Gathering Hall)
At the very top of this room you'll need the Space Jump Boots to reach the top of the roof where all the Shriekbats are hanging. Blow open the metal grate above with a bomb to reach the concealed missile. You'll also be able to use the double-bomb jump trick to get up there, but it's tricky.

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13.

(Watery Hall Access)
Use a missile at the foot of the stairs in this room to break through the crumbling wall to find this missile.

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14.

(Watery Hall)
Once you've defeated Flaahgra, use the Gravity Suit to find an underwater tunnel in this room. Go through to find a hidden room containing this missile.

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15.

(Burn Dome)
Once you've whacked the Incinerator Drone, use a bomb to break through the small sandstone wall to find this missile hidden in a small chamber beyond.

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16.

(Furnace)
Use a Power Bomb at one side of this room below the Spider Ball tracks to reveal a half-pipe hidden below. Use the Boost Ball to reach the Spider track above, then carefully make your way up to the highest point of the room where the missile waits. Use regular bombs on the Plated Parasites to avoid being knocked off.

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(Dynamo)
In this room, blast open the grating on the wall opposite the door to reach the missile concealed in a small alcove.

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18.

(Dynamo)
Climb up the Spider Ball track (watch out for the Plazmite) to reach this missile hiding above in a tiny alcove.

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19.

(Crossway)
Blow open the small Cordite casing covering a console beyond the half-pipe in this room. Scan the console, then use the Boost Ball to reach both Morph Ball Slots via the half-pipe and Spider Ball tracks. Once both slots are active, drop down and ride up the automatic elevator to reach this missile.

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(Training Chamber Access)
Near the door of this room you'll spot a large tree covering most of the wall behind it. Activate Morph Ball mode and roll through the tree, revealing a concealed tunnel leading to this missile.

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(Storage Cavern)
In the Triclops Pit, use the Morph Ball to reach the area under the floor grating where all the Triclops are wandering around. Maneuver around them to reach a small opening on the far side of the room (the opposite side from the lava), then head through the door you'll find to locate this missile.

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(Triclops Pit)
This time you'll need the Space Jump Boots and X-Ray Visor. In the Triclops Pit, use the X-Ray Visor to locate several invisible platforms hanging in mid air. Jump across them to reach a large blank rocky pillar. Shoot open the pillar with a missile to reveal this missile hiding inside.

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(Fiery Shores)
All you'll need here is the Morph Ball and bomb to reach this one. In one corner of the lava lake you'll spot a series of raised catwalks, with the missile waiting at the end of one. Get up to the catwalk with bombs then carefully roll along them to reach the missile.

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1.

(Phendrana Shorelines)
You'll find this missile hidden in a corner of the Phendrana Shorelines, encased in ice within a pillar. Use the Plasma Beam to break through the ice to reach it.

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(Phendrana Shorelines)
Up on the ledge where the temple structure resides, use the Scan Visor to reveal a weakened statue cover. Blow it open with a Super Missile and scan the console underneath to open up a Spider Ball track on the tower to the left. Use the Spider Ball to reach the missile at the top of the small tower.

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(Ice Ruins East)
Up in one of the corners of this area among the ruined buildings you should spot a hidden Spider Ball track. Follow the track to find this missile hiding in a narrow tunnel above.

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(Ice Ruins East)
Just around the corner from the entrance of this region you should find a small cave with an ice sheet blocking the entrance (follow the humming sound to find it). Blast open the ice with the Plasma Beam to find the missile waiting inside.

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(Research Lab Hydra)
Up on the top floor of this research lab you'll find a large cylindrical container which once scanned reveals fractures present in its casing. Break it open with a Super Missile to find this missile hiding inside.

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(Research Lab Aether)
Around halfway up this lab you should spot the missile tucked away beyond a series of narrow catwalks. Use the Morph Ball and carefully roll along the catwalks to reach the missile.

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(Frost Cave)
In this large cave you'll need the Grapple Beam to reach the highest point of the cavern (it's hidden within a stalactite). Once at the top shoot out the highest stalactite in the room, which once dislodged will plummet down and break open the ice lake below. Jump down into the water to reach this submerged missile.

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(Gravity Chamber)
You'll need the Grapple Beam and Plasma Beam for this one. Up above the area where you find the Gravity Suit you'll spot a giant ice stalactite in the roof above. Blast it with the Plasma Beam to reveal a Grapple Point hidden within. Use the Grapple Beam to reach the missile up in the small alcove.

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(Quarantine Monitor)
You'll need the Grapple Beam for this one. In the Quarantine Cave where you fought Thardus, use the Spider Ball to reach the door leading off to the elevator beyond. From here, use the Grapple Points leading over to an entrance on the far side of the room. Head through to find this missile waiting inside.

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(Main Quarry)
In the giant Main Quarry area, clear off all the Pirates in the area, then head up to the top of the large structure where the crane is. Use the Thermal Visor to find an electrical conduit and charge it with the Wave Beam. Scan the console inside the command room to activate the crane. The crane swings around and breaks open a wall, revealing the missile, so head up there via the Spider Ball tracks along the crane to reach it.

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(Security Access A)
You'll need to break open a weakened metal wall with a Power Bomb to find this missile. Use your Scan Visor to find the damaged wall section.

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(Elite Research)
At the top of this room, use the Spinner to aim the industrial laser at the final wall it faces while rotating in a clockwise direction. Activate the beam to blast open the wall and reveal this missile.

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(Elite Control Access)
Not far from the door of this corridor you'll spot a crate up on a ledge above. Shoot the crate and it'll blow out a wall section behind, revealing this missile (and taking down two Pirates hidden in ceiling sections further along).

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(Phazon Processing Center)
In this massive chamber you should spot a platform with a few crates resting up against the far wall (the wall opposite the one with the red door at the bottom). Head over there, then if you use the X-Ray Visor you'll spot this missile hidden behind a wall section. Rip it open with a Power Bomb to find this missile.

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(Metroid Quarantine A)
This missile's waiting high up at the top of the dark cavernous part of this room. Once you reach the Spider Ball tracks leading up to the door at the far side, scan around to find a weakened rock wall. Use a Power Bomb on this wall and the next one to reach a Spider Ball track leading to the other side of the room over the Phazon pool below. Go across, then use the X-Ray Visor to see the invisible platform. Ride it up to reach this missile.

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(Fungal Hall Access)
At the very bottom of this room the missile is hiding below a large fungal mushroom. Although you'll need the Phazon Suit to avoid taking serious damage from walking all over the Phazon coating the floor.

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(Fungal Hall B)
Near the door leading out of this room, use a bomb on the ground in front of the small cliff below to reveal this missile hiding beneath (use the Thermal or X-Ray Visor to see it in the dark).

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(Metroid Quarantine B)
Rip open one of the cylindrical containers just past the large force field in this room with a Super Missile to reveal this final missile.

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Your very first Missile Tank can be found in plain view nearly halfway through the long corridor leading to Norfair. From the first Chozo Statue you find, head right and ascend the tall shaft. Go right at the first door up the shaft and cross the small room to find a second tall shaft. Descend to the base and go right to locate the corridor where this Missile Tank waits.

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Upon discovering your first Missile Tank above you'll be able to go hunting for more straight away. For this one, go back to the second tall shaft in Brinstar (the right, shorter one on the map). Blast through the red door halfway up with a Missile and cross the long corridor beyond.

Cross through the next chamber to find a large cavern home to a group of flying bug's nests. Climb up to the top left corner of this room and walk through the wall there to find this Missile hidden behind a bug nest. Blow the nest away to reach it.

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After locating Missile BR.02 above, cross the large bug-nest cavern and head right. Proceed through the next small room to find a long corridor blocked by a large rock wall. Shoot the wall down; you'll find this Missile Tank hidden within the base of the wall.

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Right after retrieving the Bomb upgrade (the second Chozo Statue pinpoints its location), bomb your way through the wall at the end of the narrow tunnel under the Bomb's statue. Inside you'll find this Missile Tank above two platforms, bomb your way up past the Bomb Blocks to reach it.

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Head back to the tallest shaft in Brinstar once you've found the Bomb power-up. Keep an eye on the left wall as you descend to eventually catch a small mysterious outcropping near a Ripper. Bomb through this small alcove to reveal a tunnel leading left (you may need the Power Grip to reach the alcove). Go inside to eventually find this Missile Tank further down the hidden shaft. You'll also find Super Missile BR.01 in here, but you'll need the Speed Booster and Hi-Jump Boots before having a chance to grab it.

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Right at the base of the shaft leading down to Kraid's area you'll find a Morph Ball Launcher tucked away in the left corner. Bomb the floor near the left wall to expose it and drop through to reveal the Launcher. Jump in and lay a bomb to soar up the shaft - at the top you'll keep going to discover this Missile Tank hidden up in the ceiling.

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Once you've found the Ice Beam, ascend to the very top of the second tall shaft in Brinstar. Once there you'll spot an opening continuing on up the left wall with a pair of Rippers flying about. Freeze the flying foes and use them as stepping-stones to reach an opening way up on the left. Inside you'll find a rocky tunnel leading down to this Missile Tank.

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This Missile Tank's hidden along the same route you'll need to take to reach Super Missile BR.01. Once you've found the Speed Booster and Hi-Jump Boots go back to the long corridor where you first faced off against Deorem. Walk over to the small edifice on the right of the long open area and run to the left. Shoot open the door and run through to the adjacent shaft.

Quickly press down once inside to charge up the Speed Booster and dash back into the corridor on the right. Once back inside shoot open the door and quickly run to the base of the small slope at the foot of the door. Activate Morph Ball mode and Shinespark to the left. You'll zip through the door and blow through Speed Booster blocks at the base of the adjacent shaft. Within the hidden room you'll enter this Missile Tank awaits.

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9.

Upon retrieving the Varia Suit from Brinstar's northern expanse go back down to the long corridor below and head right. Cross the Save Room and travel down the following corridor to find this Missile Tank in plain view atop a pillar.

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Having the Power Grip in your possession is almost vital in the retrieval of this Missile Tank. From the large cavern once filled with bug nests (the same room as Missile Tank BR.02 mentioned earlier) leave via the left door to find a small chamber. Bomb through the floor to discover a shaft leading down. Drop below to find this Missile Tank hidden in a small alcove on the right.

Blow open the block covering the alcove with a bomb and use the Power Grip to get inside the alcove to reach your prize. You can still manage to get inside without the Power Grip, but it's a heck of a lot harder as the Bomb Block reappears after a few seconds giving you only moments to get inside.

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The Gravity Suit renders the recovery of this Missile Tank a piece of cake, but you can still find it during your first visit to Crateria. From the elevator leading down to Norfair, cross the corridor and go right. In this giant partially-filled water cavern, you'll find the Missile Tank down below underwater in the bottom left corner. Drop down into the water and expose a hidden tunnel not far down (watch out for Skultera swimming about). You'll find this item at the end of the tunnel, shoot open the rocks to reveal it.

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This Missile Tank hides out in the same room as Unknown Item #1. Find the room by climbing up through the opening in the top left corner of the water cavern mentioned for the previous Missile Tank. Then follow the narrow tunnels to the right and go through the door you'll find to locate Unknown Item #1. You'll need it first to blow open the large block covering this Missile Tank.

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You won't be able to access this Missile Tank until after you've recovered Samus' Power Suit and found at least one Power Bomb. With all that gear ready, head over to the huge north-eastern open area of Crateria. Power Bomb your way through the yellow door on the right wall and head through to the long Chozodia-connecting corridor. Use this hallway to build up the Shinespark as you run from right to left and back through the door into Crateria.

Crouch as you go through the door then quickly drop down to the rocky ledge directly below the door. From here, activate the Morph Ball and Shinespark over to the left. You'll zip through a small number of Speed Booster blocks protecting this Missile Tank through the wall opposite; simply descend from there to retrieve this Missile.

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This first Missile Tank can be reached with Bombs but the Power Grip makes short work of it. From the elevator leading back up to Brinstar, head left and trek down the partially lava-filled corridor. Near the end you'll spot this Missile atop a small block above in the ceiling. You can easily bomb your way up and grab the Missile without the Power Grip, but having that upgrade will allow Samus to just grab hold of the block and pull herself up to it without breaking a sweat.

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From the corridor where you'll find the Missile mentioned previously, keep going left to find a shaft with an elevator leading up to Crateria. From here descend the shaft and head right. Proceed down this following long corridor to find this Missile Tank in plain view right at the end.

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Upon tracking down the Ice Beam also found in Norfair you'll be able to reach this item. Travel to the far-right end of the large lava cavern just right of the Save Room at the entrance of Norfair to find a creature hopping in and out of the lava blocked by a row of rocks. Shoot the rocks just above the creature to allow it to escape up into the air. Once it jumps up and reaches its peak, freeze it with the Ice Beam and use it to reach the platform above where this Missile Tank waits.

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Once you've found the Ice Beam (check Samus' Upgrades for the location), head left until you reach a shaft. Ascend the shaft using the Ripper as frozen stepping stones and go right to find a Chozo Statue showing you the Speed Booster's position. Go right into the adjacent corridor and cross over the lava via freezing the flying Ripper. At the end of this room you'll find a Ripper flying back and forth in a narrow space, reveal this hidden Missile Tank up on the right wall and freeze the creature to reach it.

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You'll need the Varia Suit to reach this Missile without feeling the heat of Norfair. At the very top of the huge green shaft on the eastern side of Norfair (right below the door leading to the corridor with the previous Missile mentioned, you'll find this Missile Tank at the end of a super-heated corridor.

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Right after snagging the Hi-Jump Boots (see Samus' Upgrades for the room position), return to the huge shaft on the right. You'll spot this Missile Tank right ahead as you re-enter the shaft, simply jump over the tall wall blocking your path to reach it.

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Once you've found the Varia Suit it'll be time to explore another sauna. As you enter the huge shaft on the eastern side of Norfair via the large lava cavern near the entrance, break through the Speed Booster-block floor and go left through the first door down the shaft. Cross the corridor and blow open the door at the end with a Super Missile to find a super-heated chamber beyond. Travel left and cross through the pillar-filled lava corridor to find this Missile Tank hidden within the top of the final pillar.

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This Missile Tank can be reached with either a heck of a lot of patience or once you've got the Space Jump to make it a walk in the park. Go to the Map Room of Norfair and keep proceeding right from there until you reach a dead-end. Shoot through the floor near the door to reveal a passage leading down. Drop down and head left.

Inside this corridor you'll find Super Missile NO.02 which you can reach by using the flying bugs emerging from the pipe in the floor as stepping stones. This Missile Tank however is hidden beyond the wall over on the left. You can try to use a flying bug to reach it but you'll save far more time and stress if you come down here once you've found the Space Jump. Either way, shoot open the wall near the ceiling to find a tunnel leading to this Missile Tank.

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From the shaft adjacent to the Map Room, break through the floor at its base and descend below. Descend the following shaft and head right near the bottom. Cross the large cavern to find yourself in a small connecting room. Break through the floor in here and descend the hidden shaft below.

Take the door down on the right and cross through this super-heated corridor to find this Missile Tank hidden up in an outcropping in the ceiling (keep an eye out for the circle on the map), along with NO.10 at the end.

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You'll find this Missile Tank at the far end of the super-heated corridor also containing Missile Tank NO.09 above.

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11.

During your travels in Norfair you'll eventually enter a long tunnel home to two large larvae-caterpillar creatures (you'll enter the room via the left end). Defeat both creatures to open up access to the right side of the tunnel (check the bosses guide for more info) and you'll also be able to recover Energy Tank NO.01 from a section in the ceiling.

Open up the right end door and run back left. Dash right to build up the Speed Booster's charge, you'll then run into the tall green shaft and break through a few Speed Booster blocks set in the floor. You should spot this Missile by now sitting within the wall on the left.

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You can grab this item along with the Screw Attack either before or after defeating Ridley, but grabbing it after defeating the dragon will save vital time. This Missile Tank's hidden in an alcove up in the ceiling within the corridor right before the Screw Attack's room, but you'll need the Screw Attack first to break through the blocks surrounding it.

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This final Missile Tank's submerged in a lava-filled shaft which is unreachable without the Gravity Suit, so you'll have to come back to Norfair once recovering Samus' Power Suit. Once again travel back to the shaft just outside the Map Room. Descend through the floor at the base and drop down the following shaft. At the base of this shaft, break through the floor and hop down into the not-so harmful lava.

Head left through the submerged door, you're then in the clear to find this Missile Tank hidden up the right side of this hidden shaft (lay a Power Bomb to reveal it). Here you can also locate Power Bomb NO.01 before leaving.

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Upon entering Kraid's greenery for the first time take a left through the first door down the shaft. Inside you'll find a nondescript Save Room, but there's also a hidden tunnel through the left wall. Roll through and crawl inside to find this Missile Tank atop a floating pillar in a dead-end.

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Right after snagging the first Missile in this area, why not grab the second? From the Save Room right near the elevator leading back up to Brinstar, head right through the red door to find this Missile Tank sitting proudly atop the highest pillar in the following corridor.

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From the same corridor containing the second Missile in this area, keep going right and enter the tall shaft at the end. Break through the floor up against the wall of the glass tube to find a Morph Ball Launcher below. Use it to launch Samus up through the glass tube (while blowing away a pack of Ripper) and you should spot this Missile Tank on the way. Drop down and roll through the narrow tunnels once at the top to reach this Missile Tank easily.

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You'll find this Missile Tank buried under the room of the Acid Worm mini-boss right after powering up the Zip Lines. Check out the walkthrough and bosses guides for directions and tips to defeat this menace. With the creature dead, blow through the floor in the center of the room once the acid drains and head left under the floor. Break through the left wall to find this Missile Tank hidden in a small chamber.

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You should track this Missile Tank down on the way to locating Unknown Item #2. From the main shaft, head left through the door below the Save Room's door. Proceed left through the next corridor (you'll have to power up the Zip Lines first) and ascend the shaft in the following room.

Take a right at the top and cross the next hallway. Fill the huge Sidehopper you discover with Missiles, then climb up to the corridor above at the end and take out a second huge Sidehopper to unlock the door on the left. Jump into the glass tube beyond to grab this Missile Tank concealed inside.

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In the same shaft concealing the previous Missile up in a glass tube, bomb through the floor at the base and descend to discover the acid is only an illusion covering up a tall hidden shaft tunneling further down. Travel right at the base and continue on to the next room containing a red door. Blow through the door to find a long corridor housing this Missile Tank within a narrow enclosure in the roof.

Travel over to the right end of the corridor to find a Zip Line waiting, but you'll first need to break the Speed Booster blocks attached to the Zip Line's underside. Below each block is a Morph Ball Launcher hidden under the floor, use these to destroy the blocks. With all of them gone, activate Morph Ball mode and grab onto the Zip Line clamp. It'll carry you straight over to the Missile Tank.

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Upon defeating Kraid and recovering the Speed Booster you'll be able to find this Missile on your way out. Go back to the large purple room filled with crawlers and begin running up the sloping ramps to the right end of the room. Shoot through the door on the right end and plow through the wall in the following shaft.

Begin ascending the giant shaft (Shinespark up it to save time) until you spot a door on the left wall. Cross the long corridor beyond and shoot open the small wall section at the very end to discover this Missile Tank hidden within it.

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You can pick up this Missile either before or after tackling Kraid. Back in the giant shaft at the entrance to this area, descend the shaft and go left through the third door down. Inside you'll find a large room inhabited by Sidehoppers and this Missile Tank hidden among a range of green platforms.

Clear out the enemies and make sure the Zip Line's powered up. See the red activator switch on the floating platform near the roof? Go up there and plant a bomb just above the switch. When it blows the Zip Line will take off traveling left across the belt in the ceiling.

As soon as you lay a bomb roll to the left end of the platform and lay another bomb so that Samus is launched up into the clamp as it passes. Wait for Samus to line up with the Missile Tank from above then hit A to drop and claim your prize.

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Alas, you'll need the Gravity Suit to find this one so you'll need to come back for it later. Once you've got the required equipment, head left through the door below the Save Room in the main shaft. Inside you'll find much of the room's lower quadrant filled with acid which of course can't injure you now. Travel left and roll through the narrow tunnels in the wall.

Take a dip in the second acid pit beyond the wall to find breakable blocks concealing a small shaft. Drop down and begin running to the right to charge up the Speed Booster. Before striking the wall at the far end, crouch and run back to the left of the sloping section of the floor.

Quickly activate the Morph Ball before the charge runs out and Shinespark right into the slope. Samus will keep charging through along the floor before breaking into the tiny alcove where this Missile Tank awaits.

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Once you've found at least one Super Missile to gain entrance deeper into Ridley's area, penetrate the first green door further left of the main elevator. Cross the long corridor beyond to find Energy Tank RI.01 sitting beyond a concealed hole. Not far ahead you'll find yourself in a tall shaft with a Save Room roughly halfway down. Snake through the narrow tunnels in the floor near the two doors to find this Missile Tank atop a pillar in plain sight below.

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This Missile Tank along with RI.03 reside in the same room, but reaching both can be tricky. Descend the shaft containing the previous Missile Tank and head right to find the Map Room. Enter the next corridor to find a ridiculously long hallway. You can break up into the roof section to bypass the enemies along the floor, but you'll also be able to use it to build up the Speed Booster's charge.

Run to the far right end of the roof section, then begin running back left. Duck at the end to charge up the Speed Booster, then quickly jump down and open the door leading back into the Map Room. Shinespark into the slope at the foot of the door and run through back to the tall shaft. You'll crash through Speed Booster blocks in the floor and fall through the illusion fire below.

Beyond the door at the base of the shaft lies the chamber with the two Missile Tanks, but getting there is only half the trick. At the base of the shaft, shoot open the door and run inside. Keep running all the way to the left wall and Shinespark up to the top of the room there. Now you'll have to work your way through the narrow tunnels over to the right side of the chamber.

Once you get there you should spot both Missiles above and below concealed in small alcoves. We'll go for the lower one first. First go and stand in the tall open space on the left side of the area concealing the Missiles. From here face right and aim down at a 45 degree angle. Jump up and madly shoot away down below to destroy a few destructible blocks clogging the path you'll take to reach the Missile.

Quickly roll along the narrow tunnel to the far end after shooting and fall down through several crumbling blocks to reach this Missile Tank before the other blocks reappear.

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Right after grabbing the previous Missile Tank, roll back to solid ground as the block right under the Missile will slowly crumble, and you don't want to fall down now. Roll onto the block in the center of this alcove, stand up, and clear out the two blocks directly above.

Get to solid ground again before the block you're standing on vanishes, then quickly stand on it again once it reappears and destroy the block above with a Missile. Jump up and clear out the remaining blocks leading up to this Missile Tank to secure it quickly.

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From the Map Room, enter the gigantic corridor on the right. Further along in this hallway you'll find this Missile Tank sitting atop a pillar in plain view.

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Head down to the longest corridor in this area (the one containing the previous Missile Tank) and go beyond the Save Room at its right end to find a tall shaft. Ascend the shaft and go through the second door up along the left wall. Be sure not to fall down into the holes of this new corridor or you'll fall down into a room below (it's more of a waste of time than anything else).

Watch out for the range of enemies in this corridor, then at the final hole near the left door, drop down while hugging the right side of the pit (or look for a fake pipe earlier on you can slip through). You'll find a narrow tunnel below, crawl through to find a concealed lava pit just ahead. Blow down into the lava to discover that it's simply an illusion.

This Missile Tank's hidden in the wall on the right corner of the pit. Escape from this hole via the hidden tunnel over on the right leading through a purple pipe enemies usually spring forth from.

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From the corridor containing the previous Missile Tank, head left to find this Missile Tank in a room full of bouncing enemies intent on guarding it. Bomb through the floor from underneath to gain access to this Missile. You can also track down Super Missile RI.02 from here.

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Head left again from the room containing Missile Tank RI.06 to find this Missile Tank sitting atop a pillar with a large gaping hole in the floor of the room. Don't fall down or you'll miss it outright. Instead, freeze one of the creatures moving around the pillar when it reaches the bottom of the right side of the pillar and use it to graciously reach this item.

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See the door on the left of the room holding the previous Missile Tank? You'll need to get through there to find the next three Missiles along with a Super Missile. Once you've used one of the creatures moving around the pillar to reach Missile Tank RI.07, hop down off the pillar while holding left and you'll grab hold of the platform at the foot of the door.

Go through and cross the corridor to find Super Missile RI.03 in the room beyond. Jump up and enter the hidden narrow tunnel on the right wall's outcropping just above the door. Above you'll find a hidden room containing this Missile Tank within a single block in plain view.

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Head left from the previous Missile Tank's room to locate the room containing this Missile and RI.10. This Missile Tank should be easy to grab, all you need to do is roll through the narrow tunnel ahead and carefully break through the blocks up on the left side of the structure to reach it above. Watch out for the slowly crumbling blocks below the left edge, you don't want to fall for their trap.

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This item in the same room as the previous Missile Tank will be trickier to reach. Firstly destroy all the blocks on the left side of the upper structure (where the previous Missile was) and hang onto the edge until a single block appears below you (by hanging off the edge you'll prevent the other blocks from reappearing).

While standing on the block, aim down to the right and fire away to uncover the block cornering off this Missile Tank. Quickly activate the Morph Ball and roll down to collect this Missile before the block reappears again.

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Once again from the Map Room, head right and cross the long corridor to reach a tall shaft leading skyward. Climb to the apex and go left. In the next cavernous room, go over to the left side of the pipe spewing flying bugs out. Lure a bug out as high as you can and wait for it to hover below the large opening up in the ceiling. Freeze it there and use it to jump up to the hidden platform above. Up there you'll find this Missile Tank.

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12.

Possessing the Space Jump will drastically reduce the time you'll waste trying to reach this Missile Tank, so it's a great idea to come back to Ridley's area for it once you've recovered Samus' Power Suit. First things first, let's enter the room. From the gigantic long corridor in the lowest regions of Ridley's area, make your way up to the roof section near the right end of the hallway.

At the far left end of the flat roof section, begin running to the right to build up the Speed Booster's charge. Once at the end crouch and quickly dash into the Save Room on the right. Shoot open the right door as you enter the Save Room and Shinespark into the slope before bolting into the adjacent shaft. Once at the base of the shaft like lightning jump up to the first door up above.

Shinespark into the wall opposite the door to crash through the wall, revealing a hidden room. Open up the new door you'll find and run through to discover a giant room filled with pipes above. You'll now need to dash across to the right corner of the chamber before charging up the Speed Booster. With it charged, activate Morph Ball mode and crawl through into the narrow opening up against the right wall.

Before the charge wears off, stand up and Shinespark straight up. At the top sneak into the small opening on the left to reach the upper area with all the twisting pipes. Lay a bomb to clear a path, but you'll soon discover that the entire pipe section will slowly begin to crumble away.

Follow it just as the pipes begin crumbling and roll under the tall vertical pillar attached to the roof before using the Space Jump to stay in the air, as if you touch the ground below you'll fall through crumbling blocks - not something you'll want to do now. Once all the pipes clear out Space Jump over to the top of the narrow pillar near the left wall and slip through to reach this Missile Tank waiting below.

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Right after grabbing the previous Missile Tank, you'll do well to find this one straight away. In the large room containing the previous Missile, run over to the right corner and begin dashing back to the left. Enter the adjacent room and quickly press down when the Speed Booster kicks in. Jump straight up while standing under the small opening in the roof to soar up to a room higher above.

Now get ready to try your hand (actually hands) in reaching this uber tough-to-reach Missile Tank. In the room beyond the door on the right you'll find this Missile Tank concealed in an alcove completely sealed off by a massive range of Speed Booster blocks. But Shinesparking straight through them in a run won't do, as there's an edifice in the floor halfway through the range of blocks.

So instead you'll need to run into the room via the previous one and jump in a parabolic arc just at the right time to Shinespark through the blocks to clear the way. But there's another problem, there's a bunch of shootable blocks in your way you'll need to clear, but there's also a devilish Missile Block hidden among them that'll ruin your day if you don't shoot it at the right time. So be patient and get ready to try this one a few times.

The best advice I can give is this: start from the previous room to build up the Speed Booster's charge, and as you run into the Missile's corridor, blaze away at the blocks with your Beam Weapon, then quickly take out the Missile Block once the surrounding blocks are gone. Then try to time your jump just before Samus slams into the edifice while at all times holding right.

If you pull it off properly you'll slam through the blocks in a parabolic arc to clear out a path to the Missile Tank. It'll be very fiddly, but it is possible to pull off with a heap of concentration.

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This one's a trickster, once again you'll need to employ Shinesparking to reach it. Upon recovering Samus' Power Suit you'll gain access to the now-ruined Tourian. Travel back down into the depths of Mother Brain's lair and proceed to the Save Room closest to its corridor. From there head left into the adjacent corridor and begin running left to charge up the Speed Booster.

Now for the tricky part. Once at the end of the hallway crouch and quickly move into Mother Brain's corridor. At the entrance somersault jump left until you're about level with the ceiling above the open door, then Shinespark left in mid-air (shoot while you're somersault jumping then hit A).

If aimed correctly you'll zip through the corridor and fly straight past Mother Brain's remains into the following escape shaft. Samus will then smash through the opposite wall where this Missile Tank awaits among breakable platforms.

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1.

Upon recovering Samus' Power Suit you can find this Missile Tank with extreme ease. From the large water-filled chamber adjacent to the Chozo Warrior boss' room, go through the top right door and begin descending the large shaft. Not far down you'll spot a small alcove in the left wall complete with a tiny slope needed for retrieving Energy Tank CZ.03.

There's a Missile Block hidden along the left wall, blow it open and crawl inside to find this Missile Tank tucked away in a tiny alcove.

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1.

Early on in the game after downloading your first Missile you'll find yourself in a large darkened red shaft leading downward. At the very bottom just past the large twisted wiring in the foreground you'll find this missile in plain view on the right. Don't miss this one - you've only got one chance to pick it up.

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2.

Below and to the left of Missile MD.01 above you'll find an opening in the wall. Go through to locate a dead-end chamber, shoot open one of the blocks on the left wall to uncover this hidden missile. Just like the previous missile be sure to grab it on your way through as you've only got this one chance.

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3.

Halfway up the shaft to the left of the first Navigation Room you find (the one near the Quarantine Bay) you should spot a small opening leading off into the right wall. Crawl through there to find this missile hiding in the dark room beyond.

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4.

Early on in the game when you first ride down the Main Elevator the SA-X will make its first appearance by destroying the wall to the left of the elevator. Beyond here you'll find a small room with the missile concealed behind Speed Booster blocks. Use the long corridor on the right to build up enough speed to break through.

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5.

In the main room of the Habitation Deck you'll need to work your way down through the room from the top floor to find this missile sitting in plain sight in the middle section at the bottom.

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6.

You'll find this missile as you travel through the darkened tunnels when the power goes out and leaves you stuck on the Main Elevator. Beyond the long red corridor filled with the creatures dripping slime from above you'll find this missile hidden within a secret passage. Use a Power Bomb to reveal it easily.

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7.

Down in the Central Reactor Core room, go through the top right door and proceed through the next corridor. In the following room you'll find this missile hidden down among all the twisting narrow tunnels, but it won't be difficult to reach.

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Down in the large room containing the fourth atmospheric stabilizer (when looking at the map it's the large room on the bottom-right of the sector), go through the door up in the top-left corner to find this missile waiting in the room beyond.

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2.

Right after recovering the Charge Beam go up through the door in the top left corner of the room. Shoot out the roof in the next room and grab hold of the ladder up on the roof above. Shoot the left wall with missiles to uncover a hidden passage, follow it to find this missile beyond.

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3.

Travel over to the Save Room just below the large room containing an atmospheric stabilizer (which is the room way up in the top right corner of the area), then shoot open the crumbling block on the right wall. Move through and ascend the following shaft with the wall-jump trick or the Space Jump to reach this missile at the top.

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4.

Go to the tallest shaft near the middle of this sector (the one with all the purple Zebesians climbing up the walls, check the map to spot the room easily) and travel through the left door at the very top to find a large lava-filled cavern. You'll find this missile atop a platform ahead beyond the ladder in the ceiling.

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5.

In the same lava-filled cavern as the previous missile, you'll find this one further along up in the left corner, but you'll need the Space Jump to reach it.

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6.

Once again in the same lava cavern as the previous two missiles, you'll find this one tucked away down in the lava in the bottom right corner. You'll need the Gravity Suit to survive the lava, once you've got it you'll be able to easily and safely find this missile.

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In the large green chamber adjacent to the Data Room, climb up to the top-right corner of the room. Bomb open the small cracked wall you'll find there to uncover a tunnel leading to this missile.

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2.

From the room adjacent to the Data Room, bomb open a small tunnel in the bottom left corner and descend to discover a long corridor. Go through the left door to reach a large shaft leading down. Jump up to the small lone block on the platform above and lay a bomb on it. A pillar will rise up out of the block. Using the pillar, jump up and shoot open a small opening in the left wall and crawl through. You'll see this Missile Tank atop a high platform, bomb the ground three blocks to the left of the lone block in this room to cause another pillar to rise. Use this pillar to reach the Missile Tank.

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3.

Down below the tall shaft where you find Missile S2.02 you'll find yourself in a large green room full of vegetation. Travel down to the very bottom where you'll find two red crawling critters on the walls and floor as well as a blue one. Fry them all then bomb the right corner at the base of the platform there to open up a tunnel. Just inside the tunnel bomb open the ground to open up a passage leading directly down to this missile below.

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4.

Travel to the tall green shaft connected to the room where you first encountered the SA-X (the room where you dropped in from above and watched the SA-X leave via the left door). Go through the door opposite the ruined one to find a large room filled with water. Use the ladder along the roof to reach this missile waiting on the far side.

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5.

In the same water-filled room containing Missile S2.04 above, take a dip in the water. It'll be easier if you've got the Gravity Suit but you can still reach this one without it. Down at the bottom of the room, shoot the Skultera swimming around and bomb the ground where the left tree is in the foreground to reveal a pillar. Use this pillar to crawl through the small opening on the left, then head through the door there.

You'll spot this missile waiting on the other side of a wall, bomb the ground one block to the left of the small tree to raise up a pillar. You need to use the Jumpball to bomb open the small block in the wall, then crawl through to reach this missile. On the way out in the previous room bomb the lone block there to reveal a pillar to help you leave.

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6.

Climb up to the very top of the shaft which contains the door leading to the room containing Missile S2.04 above. Go through the next room to reach a short shaft leading up with a Sidehopper in it. Blast the creature, then bomb your way through the small tunnel up on the right wall to find this missile hidden in a room beyond.

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7.

In the large green room near the entrance of this sector, go over to the blue door on the right wall and head through to find a dead-end with four Owtchs wandering around. Bomb open a small tunnel in the right wall and roll through to locate this missile.

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8.

Again in the green room near the entrance of this sector, go through the middle door on the left wall. In here you'll find two flying bugs and a tall weird-looking creature blocking the way with this missile on the other side. Jump over the creature when you've recovered the Hi-Jump ability to reach this missile easily.

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9.

You'll need the Screw Attack and Space Jump to reach this one. Travel to the large room where you recovered the Hi-Jump/Jumpball abilities and Screw Attack through the wall up in the top right corner to find a hidden door ahead. Go inside to discover a massive cavern where this missile's hidden along with Power Bomb S2.05. Descend the narrow shaft and lay a Power Bomb at the base to reveal this missile in the wall covered by two Speed Booster blocks.

Run over to the right corner of the room and dash back to fire up the Speed Booster. Duck once Samus begins flashing and quickly somersault up to line up with the two blocks. Quickly fire to straighten Samus then press A and hold right to break through the blocks to reach this missile.

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Travel to the bottom left corner of the large red chamber near the entrance of this sector and proceed through the door there.Inside lies a room with a hidden corridor behind a wall covered with Speed Booster blocks. Break through the wall, then shoot out the floor near the wall in the corridor beyond. Down below shoot at the roof near the wall on the right to expose this missile hidden above.

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2.

Climb up to the very top of the huge red shaft filled with dragon heads along the walls. At the very top, go left and bomb open two narrow tunnels on the left wall in the next room. Roll through the upper tunnel to find this missile waiting there.

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3.

Once you've downloaded the Super Missile upgrade, go back to the brightly-lit corridor to the left of the room adjacent to the Data Room. Here you'll find a large hole in the ground, descend and head right to eventually find a dead-end where this missile is waiting. Blow apart the blue/purple creature blocking the way with Super Missiles.

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4.

Right after you defeat the Security Robot outside the Data Room, climb up the shaft that it escaped via. Once up above shoot out the roof before frying all the enemies in the area, then run over to the door on the left end. Run back to the hole you entered this area via and duck to activate the Shinespark. Stand next to the hole in the ground and aim up to the left before Shinesparking up there. You'll break through a wall above where this missile awaits.

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5.

Descend to the very bottom of the giant red shaft filled with dragon heads and go right. In this next room shoot all the Owtchs, then blast open a small hidden block in the center at the top of the large block structure to reveal this missile.

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You'll need the Space Jump to reach this item. Travel down to the very bottom of the large red shaft full of dragon heads and go right. Bomb open the wall in the right corner of the following room to reveal a hidden shaft. There's two doors in here leading into a giant heated chamber, use the upper door if you don't have the Wave Beam yet due to the shutter beyond the lower door. Space Jump up through the giant chamber to reach this missile as well as Energy Tank S3.02.

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7.

Go to the large red room near the entrance of this sector and proceed through the door above the door in the bottom left corner of the room. Cross the next lava-filled corridor to find this missile in plain sight in the chamber beyond.

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In the second long chamber filled with electrified water, bomb the platform covering the ladder along the roof to access it. Climb across the water and jump up through the opening in the ceiling to find a room with a ladder leading up the left wall. Climb up the ladder and roll through a small hidden opening at the top of the ladder to find this missile and several Owtchs in a room beyond.

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2.

From the first large room containing electrified water near the entrance of this sector, jump up through the hole in the ceiling to find a large hidden chamber above. Go over to the right side of the room and climb up the narrow shaft there (use the wall-jump trick). Bomb through the obstruction covering the narrow tunnel you'll find, then roll through and bomb the obstruction along the left wall. Roll into the small corner on the left and bomb the wall there to uncover this missile hidden there. You can also pick up this missile after defeating Serris X to save time.

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3.

Right after finding Missile S4.02 above, jump up to the ladder on the wall and use missiles to break through the wall on the left. Roll through the small opening and descend the narrow shaft ahead. Jump over the hole you'll find leading down to the entrance of this room and shoot out the wall section at the top of the wall on the right. Go through to find this missile in plain sight.

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4.

Once you've recovered the Speed Booster ability you'll be able to lower the water level in the Pump Control Unit room. Upon lowering the water level you'll find this missile in plain sight right below the control station.

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5.

Once you've lowered the water level, go into the second large room that used to be filled with electrified water (the one nearest the Pump Control Unit). Travel down to the bottom left corner and Speed Boost to the right to break through a wall. Inside you'll find a long corridor where this missile's hidden up in an elongated water tank.

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6.

In the tall coral-filled shaft you'll find yourself inside not long after entering this sector from Sector 5, go through the second door down on the right wall and cross the corridor to find this missile waiting at the end.

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Yet again in the tall underwater shaft mentioned in the previous missile entry, go through the right door at the base to find yourself in a long corridor. Go over to the large green tube in the center and lay a Power Bomb to blow open a hole. Descend to find this missile below.

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8.

When proceeding through Sector 4 right after regaining the Gravity Suit and unlocking Level 4 Security Doors, you'll reach a large underwater chamber filled with two blowfish and several crabs firing projectiles on the walls. Swim up through the door in the top right corner of this room and go through the next corridor to find your path blocked by a large green/purple pillar. Standing next to the pillar, run back to the left and re-enter the large chamber with the blowfish.

You'll activate the Speed Booster just in time and break through the floor, then head through the door you'll find below. Run through the following corridor to build up enough speed for the Speed Booster, then duck and Shinespark up through the opening in the roof near the door at the end to find Power Bomb S4.03 above. You'll find this missile through the wall on the left, hop down into the small shaft and hold left to grab hold of the hidden access tunnel. Roll through to find this missile.

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9.

Once you've downloaded the Diffusion Missile upgrade in the Data Room, use it to get through the blowfish-infested wall in the adjacent room. Go through the opening in the left corner of this room to find a chamber with a broken power conduit above. Destroy the blue creature blocking the way ahead with Super Missiles, then bomb open a small alcove under the power conduit on the far left wall to reveal this missile hidden inside.

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Right after finding the Ice Missile upgrade in the Data Room, go right and descend to the bottom of the next shaft you'll find. Roll through a small hidden entrance on the right wall at the base of the shaft to find yourself in a tall shaft leading skyward. Shoot out the roof over in the corner to gain access above, then blast the creature crawling around. Don't touch the X parasite when it appears and wait for it to reform into a Chute Leech.

Walk up to the creature and it'll launch itself into the air. Freeze it while it's still high above and use it as a stepping stone to reach the platform above. You'll now spot another creature crawling along the roof, destroy it and wait for the X to reform into a Ripper. In the center of the small indent up in the roof this missile's hidden, wait for the Ripper to hover to about the center of the room before freezing it to reach the missile above.

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From the Recharge Room at the entrance of this sector, go right and drop down to the bottom of the tall shaft you'll find. Go through the door on the right to find a large creature above on the ceiling. Destroy it with missiles before it dive-bombs, then bomb open a small alcove up in the top right corner of the room to uncover this missile hidden there.

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Once the Nightmare has broken loose the room where you see the creature's shadow flying around in the background will become a complete mess. Climb up the chamber with help from the Space Jump, you'll find this missile hidden in a room through the door up in the top left corner. There's also a trick to grab this missile and uncover Power Bomb S5.04 at the same time by using the Speed Booster back in the large chamber to Shinespark inside, grabbing this missile and flying onward through the breakable wall to the Power Bomb.

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From the tall shaft near the entrance of this sector, travel down to the bottom of the shaft and go through the yellow door on the left. You'll spot this missile in the following room easily, first clear out all the enemies. Reach the missile in the enclosed space by jumping up through a hidden opening to the left of the missile.

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In the first large darkened chamber, descend to the bottom left corner of the room. Bomb open a small tunnel in the wall there and crawl through to find this missile hidden beyond.

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Just after the room following the one where you encounter the SA-X in this sector, you'll find a shaft leading down with a door opposite leading to a Save Room. At the very bottom of this shaft bomb open a small tunnel in the bottom left corner and go inside to find a hidden cave. This missile is waiting hidden up in the small alcove in the top left corner of the chamber.

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Right after regaining the Varia Suit ability, go through the door on the right of the room to reach a tall shaft leading up. Go through the door ahead to reach another shaft and climb up to the top. Proceed through the left door to find yourself back in the first shaft at the top; this missile is waiting just ahead. Jump over and land on the missile to avoid falling through the crumbling blocks.

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After grabbing the previous missile above, you'll fall through the ground and drop down the shaft. Hug the left wall to grab hold of the small opening halfway down. Climb in and shoot the ceiling in the small hidden room to uncover this missile.

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Not long after the first large darkened room near the entrance of this sector you'll reach a tall shaft leading down. Go through the door on the right wall about half-way down the shaft and cross the blue X-infested corridor (you'll need the Varia Suit to survive). The next room contains a missile sitting up against the wall, but when you walk near it the Missile Tank will grow wings and begin to fly! Quickly shoot the bat-shaped creature and bomb open the wall ahead to find the real missile hiding beyond.

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After destroying the Security Robot and recovering the Wave Beam weapon, go through the door at the right end of the corridor. Inside you'll find this missile behind a shutter, simply shoot the switch to open it and reach the item.

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Morphing Ball

This special ability allows Samus to assume the shape of a small metallic ball - perfect for crawling through narrow tunnels throughout the terrain. You'll also be given the ability to plant bombs in this mode once you've found the Bomb upgrade.

Missile Tanks

Missile Tanks litter the corridors and shafts of Zebes, you'll be finding plenty of these while exploring the vast caverns. Each Missile Tank found adds a further five missiles to Samus' maximum arsenal. Defeating Kraid and Ridley will also reward you with a healthy batch of missiles. You'll be able to find a maximum limit of 255 missiles.

Long Beam

Initially, Samus' arm cannon's range will be quite short, but once this weapon's found early in the game her shot range will reach the edge of the screen for any weapon type equipped. You'll also be treated to a new sound effect for Samus' beam projectiles.

Energy Tanks

This will give Samus an extra 100 energy units to her current maximum health level - definitely something you need. You'll be able to carry up to a maximum of six energy tanks, but eight are hidden throughout the game.

Bomb

While in Morphing Ball mode, Samus can plant bombs that damage any enemies within range. The bombs can also break open certain blocks to uncover hidden tunnels in the environment.

Ice Beam

The Ice Beam changes Samus' beam to a freezing shot, any enemies struck by the beam will be instantly frozen. Shoot the target again to unfreeze it. While an enemy is frozen Samus can jump on top of them without taking damage. You'll need the Ice Beam when venturing into Tourian near the end of the game as it'll be critical when facing Metroids.

High Jump Boots

This grants Samus the ability to jump much higher than her normal jumping height.

Screw Attack

This deadly ability allows Samus to charge up energy in her body while performing a somersault jump. When Samus jumps, she'll begin flashing indicating that the Screw Attack's in action. Any enemies coming in contact with Samus won't stand a chance.

Wave Beam

Gives Samus' arm cannon the ability to fire a series of energy balls that fly in a wavy pattern. The pattern of the shots can greatly help in destroying smaller enemies and gives Samus a wider firing range.

Varia Suit

The Varia Suit greatly enhances Samus' Power Suit, reducing damage inflicted by enemies.

Missile Tanks

Missiles are found throughout SR388. Each one adds ten missiles to Samus' maximum payload. You'll need to use missiles to inflict critical damage on Metroids.

Energy Tanks

Each one grants Samus an extra 100 energy units above her current maximum health level - definitely worth picking up.

Bomb

Once you've found this, press B while the Morphing Ball is active to lay a bomb. You can use these bombs to destroy nearby enemies or break open certain blocks hidden around the environment.

Ice Beam

The Ice Beam can freeze any enemy upon contact. While an enemy's frozen you can safely jump atop them without taking any damage. If you fire again at an enemy while they're frozen they'll explode. You'll need the Ice Beam near the end of the game to successfully destroy any free-floating standard Metroids.

Spider Ball

This special technique allows Samus to crawl around the floors, ceilings and walls of SR388. While in Morphing Ball mode press down to activate the Spider Ball, you can then freely crawl around the terrain by holding left or right. Be careful to avoid enemies as they'll knock Samus off walls and ceilings.

Wave Beam

The Wave Beam gives Samus a rapid-firing beam that emits small energy balls travelling in a wavy pattern across the screen. This weapon greatly enhances accuracy against smaller targets.

High Jump Boots

These allow Samus to jump more than twice her normal jumping height.

Spring Ball

Samus can jump while in Morphing Ball mode with this equipped.

Varia Suit

The Varia Suit greatly enhances Samus' power suit, introducing the bulky shoulder design that became her instantly-recognisable image for the rest of the series. Damage inflicted by enemies will also considerably drop.

Space Jump

When Samus somersault jumps through the air, continually press A to jump higher with the correct timing. This way you can effectively fly through the air and climb to greater heights.

Spazer Laser Beam

This weapon fires three wide angle beams simultaneously. Similar to the Wave Beam, the Spazer also greatly enhances accuracy to strike enemies easily.

Plasma Beam

The Plasma Beam fires a single large bolt capable of passing through solid walls, ceilings and floors. The strongest beam weapon of the game, not even contact with a target will stop the beam from going on its way.

Screw Attack

When Samus jumps through the air and performs a somersault jump, she'll charge up energy around her body with this device. Any enemies coming in contact won't survive.