Survival skills

In order to complete your mission on SR388, you will need to master a wide variety of weapons, powers, and advanced tactics. Study the intel below closely if you want to return in one piece.

Basics

Basics

Whether it’s a simple jump at the right moment or a devastating Melee Counter, you’ll need to harness all your skills—both old and new—to defeat the enemy.

WEAPONS —

When you begin your mission, you are only armed with a basic Power Beam and Missiles. As you progress, however, your arsenal will be upgraded substantially.

  • Charge Beam
    Charge Beam

    Gathers energy, which is then released all at once in a devastating blast.

  • Ice Beam
    Ice Beam

    Freezes enemies on contact, allowing them to be used as platforms.

  • Wave Beam
    Wave Beam

    Fires energy waves that travel in a spiral path and go through walls.

  • Spazer Beam
    Spazer Beam

    Unleashes a pronged attack.

  • Plasma Beam
    Plasma Beam

    The ultimate in penetrating firepower.

  • Grapple Beam
    Grapple Beam

    Enables Samus to attach herself to certain objects, that can then be pulled or hung from.

  • Screw Attack
    Screw Attack

    Causes the Spin Jump to inflict damage on contact.

  • Super Missile
    Super Missile

    A powerful upgraded missile.

  • Bomb
    Bomb

    A deployable bomb specially designed to be used with the Morph Ball or Spider Ball.

Armor —

You’ll also discover various armor upgrades and other abilities along the way.

POWER SUIT UPGRADES
Varia Suit

Varia Suit

Reduces damage from enemy attacks and also prevents damage from extreme heat.

Gravity Suit

Gravity Suit

Reduces damage from enemy attacks, prevents damage from extreme heat and lava, and negates movement impairments caused by fluids.

OTHER ABILITIES
  • Morph Ball
    Morph Ball

    Enables Samus to transform into a compact ball. In this form, she can roll through spaces that would otherwise be too small for her.

  • Spider Ball
    Spider Ball

    Enables Samus to make her Morph Ball form stick to many surfaces.

  • Spring Ball
    Spring Ball

    Enables Samus to jump while in Morph Ball form.

  • High Jump
    High Jump

    Enables Samus to jump higher.

  • Space Jump
    Space Jump

    Enables Samus to perform infinite Spin Jumps.

ITEMS —

Helpful items are sometimes dropped by fallen enemies or just found out in the open.

Energy Tank

Energy Tank

Increases your maximum Energy Tank count by one and completely refills your energy.

Missile Tank

Missile Tank

Increases the maximum number of missiles you can carry by three.

Aeion Tank

Aeion Tank

Increases your maximum Aeion Gauge by 50 and completely restores it.

AEION ABILITIES —

The powerful new abilities all drain your Aeion energy, so use them wisely!

Scan Pulse

Scan Pulse

Uses Aeion energy to scan the surrounding area to reveal map information and help find clues.

Lightning Armor

Lightning Armor

An electrical barrier that strengthens Melee Counters and consumes Aeion energy to prevent physical damage.

Beam Burst

Beam Burst

Increases your beam weapon’s attack power and enables rapid-fire shots.

Phase Drift

Phase Drift

Slows time for everything but Samus. Handy for getting the jump on fast enemies—or fast-moving platforms!

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