Tallon Overworld and Chozo Ruins - Metroid Prime Guide - IGN (2024)

The rain-drenched overworld of Tallon IV is a beautiful place, but before you go gawking at the scenery scan your Gunship.

It's a nice trophy piece that's easy to forget to enter in your log book. Head directly to the door on the right, into Canyon Cavern, Tallon Canyon, another right into Transport Tunnel A and take the elevator up to the Chozo Ruins West. Scan your first bit of Chozo Lore at the Ruins Entrance, located above the door.

Head to the back of the Main Plaza, keep low on the ground, and turn left into the Nursery Access. Don't worry too much about the Scarabs. Just blast right through them and head into the Eyon Tunnel. To no surprise, Eyons line the walls -- just blast their eyes closed and you can move right through. Press onward into the Ruined Nursery (Save Point available), North Atrium, and Ruined Gallery. Once in the Gallery, stay elevated and follow the platforms the line the right wall. Through the doorway ahead enter the Totem Access. Here Plazmites will populate the area. They provide light, but are also an annoyance. Avoid them or exterminate them and deal with the dim lighting. Once you enter the Hive Totem, jump up onto the circular platform in the center of the room and cross the bridge...but prepare for a boss fight.

Thought you could have those missiles for free did you? Think again. You've got to earn your power-ups. In this case, you have to take on a machine that spits out Ram War Wasps -- don't forget to scan them. The same goes for the Hive Mecha, but you'll have to aim your scanner just underneath the water to access its data. After you've finished those important scans, focus on the battle at hand.

The Hive Mecha will spit out numerous Wasps which can knock you into the harmful acidic water around you. Fend them off by manually aiming at them and locking on to them when still. Once they are gone, the Hive Mecha will reveal its weak spot when it prepares to expel a new batch. It's a giant red light, so it's an easy target. Just be sure to shoot it as soon as you see it; it disappears fast. Once you destroy all four of its weak spots, you will be able to pick up the Missile Launcher across the bridge.

Suit Upgrade

• Location: Chozo Ruins
• Room: Hive Totem
• How to get: Defeat the Hive Mecha

The Blast Shield in front of you is begging to be blown off. Tap the Y-button and unleash your newfound power. In the next area, Transport Access North, you'll find your first Energy Tank waiting for you.

This is as far as you can go for now. Morph Ball ability is required to advance further in this area. Return to the Ruined Gallery. In the middle of the acidic water, clear the platform of Blastcaps. Jump out on to it and scan the nearby walls. You should find a Brinstone wall, which can be cracked open with a missile blast. Do so and you'll be rewarded with a Missile Expansion.

Next, cross back over towards the foul water and stay on the ground. Under the stone walkway that leads to the door to North Atrium you'll find a Blast Shield. Blow it open to access the Map Station for Chozo Ruins. With the handy map data downloaded, head back through Main Plaza and with the large tree behind you, blast through the only missile door in that room.

This leads into the Ruined Shrine. You'll find the Morph Ball just ahead of you, but as usual you have to earn it. Fight against the horde of Beetles and then face off against the Plated Beetle. To defeat the Plated Beetle, scan it and you'll see that the description indicates you can only harm it from behind. Lock on to it and use the sidestep to maneuver yourself around it. Missiles are slow, but if used properly you can defeat it with two simple shots. After you've laid it to rest, pick up the Morph Ball upgrade.

Suit Upgrade

• Location: Chozo Ruins
• Room: Ruined Shrine
• How to get: Defeat the Plated Beetle

Now would be a good time to run back to the Ruined Nursery and save.

Now that you have this newfound ability, go back to the Main Plaza, cross the bridge that runs above the half-pipe, and move into the Ruined Fountain Access. There is a set of branches that grows in this tunnel. Only with the Morph Ball can you roll beneath it and enter into the Ruined Fountain. It's a dark area filled with acid, so watch your step and avoid putting out the Plazmites if you don't have to. Carve your way around the edge to the sputtering fountain that is centralized in the room. Behind it scan the Chozo Lore . Continue leaping around to the door that leads to the Arboretum Access. Get your scanner ready, because Shriekbats will be hanging from the ceiling. Use a missile to open the Blast Shield at the end of the hallway. Get your scanner ready as soon as you enter the Arboretum. The whip-like Reaper Vines lash at you from the wall. Ignore the rest of the details in this room for now; instead, jump up the platforms and cross the orange bridge. Follow the path back down towards the acidic water and you'll find a Blast Shield. Shatter it with a missile and move into the Gathering Hall. It would be a good idea to access the Save Station to the right.

Walking straight out of the Save Station, keep on the same level and open the door ahead to the Watery Hall Access. This hallway may appear to be just a regular tunnel, but it houses a secret. Search the left wall. Remember the Brinstone you blasted through before? You should see another wall just like it. Shatter it and grab the Missile Expansion .

You'll need the missiles, too. Crush the Blast Shield and enter the Watery Hall.

Stay low to the ground and turn slightly left to jump on a nearby platform. You'll see a Reaper Vine in front of you. Turn directly around and flip on your scan visor. You will activate the Rune on the wall -- this is one of five you must find in the room. Stay low and run by the Reaper Vine. A small grouping of Blastcaps ahead covers the next Rune. Destroy them and scan it. Keep pressing forward. The third Rune lies at the end of this path. After scanning it, backtrack and return to jump on the platforms that began at the entrance to the hall. Follow the platforms to the end, but be wary of the Reaper Vines for they will knock you into the acid below. The last vine in particular takes several shots before retracting. Once at the end, scan the Rune to the right and then the last one which is revealed for you just ahead. Before you go charging in past the gate to your upgrade, scan the Chozo Lore on the back wall. Okay, now grab the Charge Beam and prepare to do some major damage.

Suit Upgrade

• Location: Chozo Ruins
• Room: Watery Hall
• How to get: Find the five runes

As you see the nearby Eyons become active, try the Charge Beam on them (hold A). You'll see it totally obliterates them.