Mega Man Zero 3/Chips

You can customize Zero's abilities by equipping Chips to his head, body, and feet. You can have one Head Chip, one Body Chip, and one Foot Chip equipped at a time. Some Chips are obtained from defeating bosses, others are hidden in the stages.

Head Chips

 * Auto-Charge
 * Location: Deathtanz Mantisk's stage
 * This makes both of Zero's weapons charge automatically, so you don't need to hold the buttons.


 * Auto-Recover
 * Location: Hanumachine R's stage
 * This slowly refills Zero's HP while he is standing still. However, it doesn't refill his Sub Tanks.


 * Quick-Charge
 * Location: Glacier LeCactank's stage
 * This makes Zero's weapons charge faster.

Body Chips

 * Flame
 * Obtained from: Blazin’ Flizard
 * Heats up your charged attacks, allowing them to burn enemies.


 * Ice
 * Obtained from: Childre Inarabitta
 * Supercools your charged attacks, allowing them to freeze enemies.


 * Thunder
 * Obtained from: Devilbat Schilt
 * Makes your charged attacks electrified, allowing them to stun enemies.


 * Light
 * Obtained from: Deathtanz Mantisk
 * Allows Zero to stand on unstable platforms without making them collapse.


 * Absorber
 * Obtained from: Tretista Kelverian
 * With this equipped, Zero doesn't get pushed back when he takes a hit.

Foot Chips

 * Splash Jump
 * Location: Chilldre Inarabitta's stage
 * This enables Zero to jump across the surface of water.


 * Quick
 * Obtained from: Copy X
 * This makes Zero run faster.


 * Shadow Dash
 * Obtained from: Volteel Biblio
 * This enables Zero to dash through enemies.


 * Spike
 * Obtained from: Glacier Le Cactank
 * This enables Zero to walk on ice without slipping.


 * Double Jump
 * Obtained from: Cubit Foxtar
 * This enables Zero to jump a second time while in midair.


 * Frog
 * Location: Cubit Foxtar's stage
 * This makes Zero slide down walls more slowly.


 * Ultima
 * Obtained from: Phantom, in the 2nd-last stage
 * This gives Zero all the abilities of all the other Foot Chips at the same time.