The X-Ray Visor is an upgrade inMetroid Prime Remasteredthat players will obtain in the Tallon Overworld’s Life Grove. When active, this Visor allows Samus to see hidden platforms and through certain materials, and fans will use it to go deeper into the Phazon Mines. That said, players that have collected the X-Ray Visor inMetroid Prime Remasteredshould first focus on obtaining the Plasma Beam, and this walkthrough will provide a route that can be used to reach it.
To note, the route that is detailed in this walkthrough is not the most direct path to the Plasma Beam, as it looks to guideMetroid Prime Remasteredplayersto several optional upgrades and an Artifact along the way. Fans that are not currently interested in collecting those items should instead follow this path and then skip to the second paragraph of theMagmoor Cavernssection that is near the bottom of this walkthrough:
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Metroid Prime Remastered: After X-Ray Visor Walkthrough
After picking up the X-Ray Visor, players should equip the Scan Visor and survey theLife Grove. This surveying will reveal that one of the room’s walls is weakened, and fans should use aPower Bomb inMetroid Prime Remasteredto destroy it. Players should then locate a Morph Ball tunnel that is embedded into a wall outside the Life Grove, roll through it, and continue climbing the platforms that are beyond.
As fans ascend in this area, three Chozo Ghosts will appear. Players should now focus on dispatching thoseChozo Ghosts inMetroid Prime Remastered, which is a much simpler endeavor now that the X-Ray Visor has been obtained. Indeed, this Visor makes it possible to damage those irritating enemies at all times, and fans should try it out during this fight.
A Morph Ball hole will open once the Chozo Ghosts have been defeated, and players should use the aforementioned Morph Ball tunnel and platforms to reach it. Fans should then fall through the hole, backtrack to theGreat Tree Hall, and jump down to the roots that are below. From this position, players should activate theX-Ray Visor inMetroid Prime Remasteredand look up to locate some hidden platforms. These platforms lead to theGreat Tree Chamber, a small room that is home to aMissile Expansion.
With the collectible obtained, players should make their way intoTransport Tunnel D, which is accessed for the Great Tree Hall, and ultimately ride theChozo Ruins Southelevator. At the end of that ascent, fans should use the Morph Ball tunnel in the nearbySave Stationto reach an elevator toTallon Overworld East.
Tallon Overworld
Players should now work their way throughTransport Tunnel Cto reach theOvergrown Cavern. Fans will obtain aMissile Expansionas they roll through this hallway, and they will eventually enter theFrigate Crash Site. There is aMissile Expansionunderwater in this room, which players can swing to by usingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Grapple Beamon the Grapple Point nearest to the crashed vessel.
Once players have grabbed that expansion, they should focus their efforts on reaching theRuined Fountainin theChozo Ruins. Here is a route that can be taken to that location, and fans may want to make asave inMetroid Prime Remasteredalong the way:
Chozo Ruins
There is a door next to the fountain in theRuined Fountain, which players can use to reach theMeditation Fountain. TheMagma Poolis beyond that hallway, and fans should use the Grapple Points to navigate to its far side. Here, players will find a wall covered with vines, and they should place a Power Bomb next to it, revealing aPower Bomb Expansionand aChozo Loreentry, before usingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Wave Beamto enterTraining Chamber Access.
Upon reaching the far end ofTraining Chamber Access, players will see a tree with red leaves on their left. This tree hides a Morph Ball tunnel, which can be used to reach aMissile Expansion.
Players should now use Training Chamber Access to enter theTraining Chamberand then defeat the Chozo Ghosts that they encounter to make two Morph Ball slots appear. Fans can reach these slots by usingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Boost Ballability on the Training Chamber’s half-pipe, and a Morph Ball Bomb should be inserted into each one. These explosions will cause a Morph Ball lift to become active temporarily, and players should ride it and use the Spider Ball Track to obtain anEnergy Tank.
Players should now return to the main area of theTraining Chamberand use a nearby Morph Ball tunnel to travel to thePiston Tunnel. This Morph Ball section leads back to theMain Plaza, and players can use a Grapple Point to reach aMissile Expansionthat is across the way. From this position, fans should turn around and fire one ofMetroid Prime Remastered’s Super Missilesat the trunk of the tree that is below to reveal yet anotherMissile Expansion.
Players should now make their way to theRuined Shrine, the room where they obtainedMetroid Prime Remastered’s Morph Ballearly in their journeys, and scan for a Sandstone block in the wall. This block can be destroyed with a Morph Ball Bomb, and players that pass through the tunnel that is revealed will have the opportunity to claim aMissile Expansion.
The half-pipe in theRuined Shrineis the next point of interest, and players should use Boost Ball to reach the top of both sides. On one side, fans will find a tunnel that leads to aMissile Expansion, and on the other they will find a Spider Ball Track. This track should be used to reachTower of Light Accessand theTower of Light, a tall room that holds two items of interest.
The first of those items is theWavebuster, an optional upgrade to the Wave Beam that is obtained by reaching the top of the Tower of Light. Fans cannot climb to this upgrade straightaway, though, as they must first use Missiles to destroy weakened sections of the pillars that are around the room’s perimeter. Indeed, this destruction will cause the Tower of Light to gradually collapse, allowing players to reach the item.
The other item is theArtifact of Lifegiver, and it is obtained by jumping into the water and usingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Gravity Suitto reach the nearby Wave Beam door. Unlike the Wavebuster, this item is not optional, and players should absolutely collect it while they are in the area.
It is now time to head back to theTallon Overworld, by way of the Tallon Overworld North elevator, and visit theRoot Cave. For full clarity, this cave is accessed throughTallon Canyon, and players can climb further than ever before with the help of the Grapple Beam. Eventually, fans that climb within the Root Cave will find that they can proceed no further, and they must activate the X-Ray Visor to reveal a series of invisible platforms. These platforms lead to aMissile Expansion, which players should grab before falling to the bottom of the cave and navigating to theMagmoor Caverns Eastelevator.
Magmoor Caverns
Players should now pass throughTransport Tunnel Band theFiery Shoresin order to reach theShore Tunnel. Fans should then place a Power Bomb in the center of the metal tunnel that they encounter. This explosion will make it possible for players to get under the tunnel and pick up theIce Spreader, an optional upgrade forMetroid Prime Remastered’s Ice Beam.
At this point, players can finally set their sights on collecting the next requisite item. First,Metroidfansshould backtrack until they reach theGeothermal Cave. Upon entering this room, players should cross to the side closest to the South Core Tunnel, climb the nearby rock formation, and use the Grapple Point over the lava pool to swing to the circular platform that is ahead.
There is a Morph Ball slot on this platform, and players should repeatedly Boost Ball within it to raise a portion of the platform. Fans ofMetroidgamesshould then jump to the next platform and repeat this process in its Morph Ball slot. This process must then be repeated one more time on a third platform to gain access to a Spider Ball Track that can be used to continue climbing.
Once players reach the top of the track, they should jump across to the highest platform and place a Morph Ball Bomb inside its Morph Ball slot. This will cause an intricate Spiders Ball Track to be revealed, and fans can access it from a nearby pipe. After usingMetroid Prime Remastered’s Spider Ballability to reach the end of this track, players will find a door that is blocked by debris, and they should clear it with a Power Bomb and enterPlasma Processingto collect thePlasma Beam.
