Metroid Prime/Morph Ball

With the Missile Launcher back it is time to use it on a Blast Shield and get back the Morph Ball.

Backtrack to Plaza
You need to return to the Chozo Main Plaza, but there are a few things to pick up on the way.

Return to the Ruined Gallery (Path: Hive Totem, Totem Access, Ruined Gallery), clear the room of distractions, and stand next to the door to the North Atrium. If you turn around you will see a Brinstone wall directly beneath the opposite shelf. Blast it with a missile to reveal a Missile Expansion. You're welcome! Turn around again, and under the opposite shelf is a door with a Blast Shield. Get rid of the shield, and voila! A Map Station. Don't mention it.

Proceed to the Main Plaza.

Path: North Atrium, Ruined Nursery, Save Station 1 (if you want to save), Ruined Nursery, Eyon Tunnel, Nursery Access, Main Plaza.

Main Plaza
Once here, go through the Blast Shield protected door and proceed to the Ruined Shrine via Ruined Shrine Access.

Ruined Shrine
Scan: Plated Beetie

At the far end of the room is the Morph Ball. As you approach it, however, you are suddenly attacked by a swarm of Beeties.

Mini-Boss Battle: Swarm of Beeties
Don't lock onto a single Beetie until you've killed it. Instead, rotate around the room, locking on to beeties and shooting them long enough to knock them back so you can switch targets. In this way you should be able to kill them off without taking too many hits yourself.

Once all the Beetles are defeated a Plated Beatle will appear. This is not a one time only scan as the Plated Beetle appears later. The Plated Beatle will stand a few yards in front of you then strafe left and right, then wiggles its rear end, then charges at you. When it wiggles, lock on and dash out of the way. Stay locked onto it and fire a missile at the red spot.

Eventually, it will be defeated, releasing the Morph Ball.

Available Secondary Items

 * Missile Expanision (1 available): Located in Ruined Gallery. There is a crumbling section in the North wall. Fire a missile to destroy it. (Chozo Ruins)


 * Chozo Ruins Map: Located through the missile door in the West wall of Ruined Gallery (Chozo Ruins)

Available Scans

 * Research Scan - Medium Missile Ammo: In Transport Acccess North blow up one of the boxes in the area with the Energy Tank in. This will leave behind this pick-up.


 * Craetures Scan - Plated Beatle: Located in Ruined Shrine. Appears after the Beatles are defeated.