The Phazon Suit is an upgrade inMetroid Prime Remasteredthat players will obtain upon dispatching the Omega Pirate in the Phazon Mines' Elite Quarters. It is the game’s final mandatory upgrade, and fans that have claimed it are quite close to seeing the end credits. For those players that may need some help reaching that conclusion, this guide details a route that can be used to beatMetroid Prime Remasteredafter the Phazon Suit has been earned.
To note, this guide will presume that readers have been following Game Rant’scompleteMetroid Prime Remasteredwalkthroughand have already secured four of the 12 Chozo Artifacts. For those fans that have not been using that guide series, there are two options that can be pursued:
Metroid Prime Remastered: After Phazon Suit Walkthrough
Phazon Mines
After defeatingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Omega Pirateand earning the Phazon Suit, players should backtrack toElite Quarters Access, make a save, and then continue on to thePhazon Mining Tunnel. In this Morph Ball section, fans should make their way to the far right to locate a section of the tunnel that is entirely covered with Phazon. This section can now be safely traversed, due to the Phazon Suit, and players should Morph Ball Bomb the stalagmites that they encounter to reach theArtifact of Newborn.
Fans should now return to theElite Quartersand ride the lift to reach an elevated walkway. This walkway leads to a door that can be opened withMetroid Prime Remastered’s Plasma Beam, and players will findProcessing Center Accessand anEnergy Tankjust past it.
With that upgrade obtained, players should enter thePhazon Processing Centerand climb to the Ice Beam door that leads to the Maintenance Tunnel. Fans should then turn their back to this door, activate the X-Ray Visor, and look down and to their right to discover an invisible platform. Players can use this platform to reach a ledge, and placing a Power Bomb on it will reveal aMissile Expansion.
Fans should now navigate toSecurity Access A, a halloway on Phazon Mines Level One that can be reached by following this route:
Upon enteringSecurity Access A, players should look left. Here, fans will find a metal gate, and they can use a Power Bomb to destroy it and reveal aMissile Expansion.
Players should now advance to theMine Security Station, work their way to the side that is closest to Security Access B, and use one ofMetroid Prime Remastered’s Power Bombsto destroy the metal gate that is next to the door. This explosion will reveal a terminal, and scanning it will cause a force field in the room to dissipate. There is a Plasma Beam door beyond that force field, and the Flamethrower, an optional Beam upgrade, is in the room on the other side.
With this optional upgrade in hand, players should continue through the Mine Security Station and enterElite Research. There is a large tank in the center of this room, and players should place a Power Bomb next to it. This will release an enemy known as the Phazon Elite, and fans should scan it and pelt it withSuper Missiles inMetroid Prime Remasteredto claim theArtifact of Warrior.
Players should now make their way back to theMain Quarryand head to theTallon Overworld South elevator.
Tallon Overworld
After ascending into the Tallon Overworld, players should pass through the Great Tree Hall and Life Grove Tunnel to reach theLife Grove, the room whereMetroid Prime Remastered’s X-Ray Visorwas obtained. There is a pool of water in this room, and fans should enter it, place a Morph Ball Bomb on the metal circle on the ground, and then enter the Morph Ball Spinner that emerges. Using Boost Ball within this Spinner will cause theArtifact of Chozoto be revealed.
Players should now return to theGreat Tree Halland use theChozo Ruins South elevator.
Chozo Ruins
TheHall of Eldersis the room of interest within the Chozo Ruins, and players can reach it by passing through the Reflecting Pool. Fans should already be quite familiar with the colored circles that are housed within this room, and they can now use the Plasma Beam to activate the red one. Once that circle has been activated, players should place one ofMetroid Prime Remastered’s Morph Ball Bombsinside the slot to move the room’s statue and reveal a path that leads to theArtifact of World.
Players should now take a short break from Artifact collection in order to grab aMissile Expansionthat is located within theFurnace. To access this expansion, fans should place a Power Bomb on the ground below the elevated Spider Ball Track to reveal a half-pipe. UsingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Boost Ballability on this half-pipe will allow players to reach the track, which leads to the collectible.
Fans should now head to theWatery Hall, which can be reached by passing through the Energy Core and Gathering Hall, and enter the water. After becoming fully submerged, players will find a chasm, which they should enter to grab aMissile Expansion.
It is now time to set a course for theTallon Overworld North elevator, and here is a path that players can follow:
At this point, players should make a quick trip to theArtifact Temple, by working through Tallon Canyon and the Landing Site, to scan some new pillars and secure the final Artifact Log Book entries. Fans should then make their way to theRoot Cave, which is accessed through Tallon Canyon, and head to the Plasma Beam door at the top of the room. Notably, players will need to use the X-Ray Visor to reveal several invisible platforms that are used to reach that door, and there is aMissile Expansionbeyond it.
Players should now drop to the bottom of the Root Cave and use theelevator to Magmoor Caverns East.
Magmoor Caverns
Upon arriving in the Magmoor Caverns, players should work through Transport Tunnel B, the Fiery Shores, and Monitor Station to reach theTriclops Pit. Here, fans make their way to the door leading to the Pit Tunnel, turn around, and activate the X-Ray Visor to reveal several invisible platforms to the right. These platforms can be used to reach a pillar, and hitting it with a Missile will reveal aMissile Expansion.
Fans should now press on to reachLava Lake. In this room, players should navigate to the side that is closest to Lake Tunnel, activate the X-Ray Visor, and look at the large pillar that is emerging from the lava. This will reveal that theArtifact of Natureis hidden within the pillar, andMetroid Prime Remasteredplayerscan release it with the help of a Super Missile.
Players should now backtrack toMonitor Stationand head to theWarrior Shrine, the room that is accessed by getting on top of Monitor Station’s central structure, using the Spinner that is found there, crossing the bridge, and following the path. Fans should place a Power Bomb next to the statue in this room to gain access to aPower Bomb Expansion.
It is now time to return to theMonitor Stationonce again and use the nearbyelevator to Phendrana Drifts North.
Phendrana Drifts
TheChozo Ice Templeis the first stop within the Phendrana Drifts, and it can be accessed from the Phendrana Shorelines. In this building, players should use the platforms around the perimeter to reach the top level and then melt the ice that is coming from the Chozo statue’s mouth with the Plasma Beam. Fans should then enter the statue’s hands, by assumingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Morph Ballform, to open a path that leads to theArtifact of Sun.
Players should now return to thePhendrana Shorelinesand look for a large rock that is near the Save Station. There is ice on one side of this rock, which fans can melt with the Plasma Beam to access aMissile Expansion.
TheIce Ruins Eastis the next room of interest, and there aretwo Missile Expansionto be found within it. The first of these expansions is accessed climbing onto the rooftops and locating a Spider Ball Track that moves up the side of a building and to the collectible. For the other expansion, players should face the Plaza Walkway door and look down and to the right. There is an ice wall in this position that can be melted with the Plasma Beam to reveal the upgrade.
Players can now continue on to theIce Ruins West. Here, fans should work their way across the rooftops, stopping when they reach that platform that is directly across from the door to the Ruined Courtyard. Players should then jump to the rooftop that is behind them and use the Plasma Beam to melt the ice and reveal aPower Bomb Expansion.
Fans are now free to pass through the door into theRuined Courtyardand continue on toQuarantine Cave, the room whereMetroid Prime Remastered’s Spider Ballability was earned. In this arena, players should use the Spider Ball Track to reach the elevated alcove and then Grapple Beam to other side of the cave. There is a Morph Ball tunnel in this position that will take fans toQuarantine Monitorand aMissile Expansion.
After collecting the expansion, players should return to Quarantine Cave and pass through the door in the aforementioned alcove. Fans should then ride the Spider Ball Track inTransport to Magmoor Caverns Southto enterTransport Access. Players will see ice to the right immediately upon entering this room, and they can melt it with the Plasma Beam in order to reveal anEnergy Tank.
Players should now focus on reaching theControl Towerwithin the Phendrana Drifts' Research Labs, and here is a path that can be used:
At theControl Tower,Metroidfansshould get on top of theEast Towerand destroy the crates that they encounter. This destruction will allow players to look through a previously-blocked window, and they will see that there are several orange cylinders ahead. These cylinders should be hit with a Missile to cause a nearby tower to collapse, revealing a hole that can be entered in Morph Ball form. This hole is accessed from within the Control Tower, and theArtifact of Elderis in the area beyond.
Fans should now continue to advance through the Research Labs, with the intention of passing through the Ice Beam door at the bottom of theResearch Coreand entering theFrozen Pike. From here, fans should make their way to theFrost Caveand use the Glider as a Grapple Point to reach a ledge that is across the chasm. Players that look at the ceiling from this position will see a large stalactite, and they should hit its base with a Missile to break the ice below and reveal aMissile Expansion.
Players are now ready to advance toPhendrana’s Edge, and they should jump and useMetroid Prime Remastered’s Grapple Beamto climb within it. As players draw near to the top of this room, they should activate the X-Ray Visor to discover that there is a door hidden behind a rock wall. This door can be accessed by placing a Power Bomb in front of the wall, and it leads to theArtifact of Spirit.
At this point, players that have been following this walkthrough series will have all 12 Chozo Artifacts. However, there are a couple upgrades in the Phendrana Drifts that fans may want to collect before leaving thisMetroid Prime Remasteredleveland completing the game.
The first of those upgrades is aPower Bomb Expansion, which is accessed by using the Glider at the top ofPhendrana’s Edgeas a Grapple Point and then passing through a Morph Ball tunnel that leads to theSecurity Cave. With that expansion out of the way, fans should work through Phendrana’s Edge and the Hunter’s Cave to reach theGravity Chamber, the room whereMetroid Prime Remastered’s Gravity Suitwas claimed. In this room, players should position themselves near the door leading to Chamber Access, melt the ice on the ceiling with the Plasma Beam, and use the Grapple Point that is revealed to reach aMissile Expansion.
Artifact Temple
Players are now free to return to the Tallon Oveworld’sArtifact Temple, making sure to save at the Landing Site along the way, in order to battle Meta Ridley. This is fairly challenging fight, which fans should begin by scanning the enemy, and indeed it can take quite a while tobeat Meta Ridley inMetroid Prime Remastered. That said, players that exercise patience and persistence will ultimately dispatch this boss and open a portal to the Impact Crater.
Impact Crater
Upon arriving at the Impact Crater, players should make a save before advancing intoCrater Tunnel A. As fans cross this room, they should scan the Lumigek that are crawling along its walls and then climb within thePhazon Core. Notably, players will encounter a Missile Station as they ascend in this room, which should be utilized, and Power Bombs are a great way to deal with the Fission Metroids that look to impede the progress ofMetroid Prime Remastered’s Samus Aran.
After working through the Phazon Core, players must use a series of Spider Ball Tracks to crossCrater Tunnel B. On the other side of this hallway, fans will initiate an epic battle with the Metroid Prime, and they should make sure to scan this boss in both of its forms. Players should then simply focus onbeatingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Metroid Prime, and they will be treated to the game’s final cutscene when the job is done.
