The Varia Suit is in an upgrade inMetroid Prime Remasteredthat players will obtain after defeating Flaahgra in the Chozo Ruins' Sunchamber. It allows Samus to withstand extreme heat, which makes it possible for fans to pass through entirely new areas. This walkthrough is here to provide more details on the new areas that players should target after getting the Varia Suit inMetroid Prime Remastered, and it will help fans reach the game’s next power-up: the Boost Ball.
To note, this guide will presume that the reader obtained theCharge Beam inMetroid Prime Remasteredbefore battling Flaahgra. Fans that have not yet picked up that important upgrade are advised to make their way to the Chozo Ruins' Watery Hall and return to this guide when they have the Charge Beam in hand.
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Metroid Prime Remastered: Where to Go After Flaahgra (Varia Suit)
Upon beatingFlaahgra inMetroid Prime Remasteredand collecting the Varia Suit, players should make their way intoSun Tower Access, which will ultimately lead them to theSun Tower. Here, fans should drop and scan theChozo Loreon the wall before using the door to reachTransport to Magmoor Caverns North.
There is an elevator in this room that players can take to reach the Magmoor Caverns, and indeed that is the next point-of-interest. However, beforeMetroidfansuse this elevator, it is recommended that they grab several collectibles that are nearby within the Chozo Ruins. Here are details on how to obtain those collectibles, and players that are not interested in them can simply hop on the elevator and skip ahead to the “Magmoor Caverns” section below:
Fans ofaction-adventure video gamesthat are looking to pick up the Chozo Ruins collectibles should begin by using the door on the left side of Transport to Magmoor Caverns North to reachVault Access. This hallway will lead players to theVault, and there is aChozo Loreentry on the wall and aMissile Expansionin a metal cage that is situated in the center of the room. To open this cage, players must place Morph Ball Bombs in the three illuminated holes that appear on one of its sides.
This process begins by placing Morph Ball Bombs in front of the bottom and middle circles in order to destroy their coverings. This will allow players to enter and place Morph Ball Bombs inside the circles, and they will need to useMetroid Prime Remastered’s Morph Ballto jump into the middle one. To reach the highest circle, players will need to perform an aerial Morph Ball Bomb jump by following these steps:
After collecting the Missile Expansion in the Vault, players should pass throughPlaza Accessto reach anEnergy Tankthat is on a ledge overlooking theMain Plaza. Fans should then make their way through the door that is across the Main Plaza and follow the path until they reach theRuined Nursery. There is a Morph Ball puzzle embed into one of this room’s walls, and there is aMissile Expansionat its end. Notably, players must jump from the ground into the bottom of the maze and Morph Ball Bomb the sandstone block before they can complete it.
Fans should now advance to theRuined Galleryand look at the wall to the right. There is a tunnel embedded into this wall, andMetroid Prime Remasteredplayerscan enter it in Morph Ball form to reach aMissile Expansion. Fans should then shoot a Missile at the wall under the door that leads to Totem Access to reveal yet anotherMissile Expansion. These are the final collectible to target during this section, and players can now return toTransport to Magmoor Caverns Northand ride the elevator.
Magmoor Caverns
After descending into Magmoor Caverns, players should drop at theBurning Trailand make sure to use theSave Stationin the hallway. Fans of classicMetroidgamesmust then advance through theLake Tunneland the first half ofLava Lake. At the end of this first half, players will see some crates, which they should Morph Ball Bomb to reveal a tunnel that will allow them to reach the end of the room.
Players will now find themselves in thePit Tunnel, and they must use Morph Ball to get under the grate and cross. Notably, there are Triclops under this grate, whichMetroid Prime Remastered’s Samus Arancan try to avoid or dispatch with Morph Ball Bombs.
TheTriclops Pitis on the other side of the Pit Tunnel, and players should drop off the ledge that they encounter and turn around to find an alcove. There is a tunnel within this alcove that can be entered in Morph Ball form, allowing fans to get under the room’s grate and reach a tunnel that leads to theStorage Cavern. There is aMissile Expansionto be found there, and again fans should be cautious when navigating around the Triclops.
Players should now return to theTriclops Pit’s entrance and use the elevated platforms to reach theMonitor Tunnel. This hallway will take fans to theMonitor Station, and they should useMissiles inMetroid Prime Remasteredto carefully dispatch the turrets attached to the central building. Players can then use platforms situated around the perimeter of the room to reach a bridge that leads toTransport Tunnel A.
Transport Tunnel Ais a Morph Ball section, and players can grab anEnergy Tankwithin it before advancing. To reach this collectible, fans must perform a series of aerial Morph Ball Bomb jumps, the first of which is to be executed immediately upon entering the room. With this new Energy Tank acquired, players should continue forward and use the elevator toPhendrana Drifts North.
Phendrana Drifts
After the ascent intoMetroid Prime Remastered’s Phendrana Driftsis complete, players should work their way throughShoreline Entrance, using the Charge Beam to break ice obstacles as necessary. ThePhendrana Shorelinesare on the other side of this hallway, and there is aSave Stationacross from its entrance. Once a save has been made, fans should reenter the Shorelines and look to the right to find a circular gate.
After scanning this gate, players should hit it with a missile to gain access to a tunnel. This tunnel leads to an orange terminal, and scanning it will activate a door that is above. Players can reach that door by climbing the platforms above the Save Station, and it leads toIce Ruins Access, where fans will encounter more ice obstacles to be destroyed with theCharge Beam inMetroid Prime Remastered.
With Ice Ruins Access in the rearview, players will find themselves inIce Ruins East. Here, fans should cross the room and use the stairs to start their ascent. This climb will lead players to some rooftops, which they should jump across to reach a door leading to thePlaza Walkway. In this hallway, fans should make sure toscananIce Burrowerand then advance to a position overlooking thePhendrana Shorelines.
Players should take a left from this position and use the door that they encounter to enter theRuins Entryway, which they should pass straight through. Fans must then make their way to the back-right corner ofIce Ruins Westand use the door to travel to theCanyon Entryway. This hallway leads to thePhendrana Canyon, a room where players will find their nextpower-up inMetroid Prime Remastered.
Upon enteringPhendrana Canyon, players should drop and turn around to find one ofMetroid Prime Remastered’sChozo Loreentries, which can be scanned. Fans should then drop once more and use the ramp on the right to reach a terminal. Scanning this terminal will cause a series of platforms to appear, which can be traversed to reach theBoost Ballupgrade.
