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As in previous games, Zero can collect "Cyber-Elves" which have a wide variety of useful effects. There are two types of Cyber-Elves in this game. "Fusion" Elves are the same type we were using in the previous games; they die when you use them, so you get docked mission points for using them. However, this game introduces a second type of Cyber-Elf, called "Satellite" Elves. These don't die, and can be activated and deactivated at any time. And since they don't die, you can use them all you want without any score penalties. However, you can only have up to two Satellite Elves active at a time. Many Elves can be converted from Fusion to Satellite and back by feeding them E-Crystals. If you want a high rank, which is necessary to collect EX Skills, use only Satellite Elves.

Also, this game features Cyberspace, which is like a parallel dimension you can travel back and forth from. In Cyberspace, some of your Elves will take effect automatically. Even certain Fusion Elves will activate without dying while in Cyberspace, which can make you much more powerful while there. However, you get docked mission points for going into Cyberspace.

Elf types:

  • MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png - Fusion Cyber-Elf
  • MMZ3 Satellite Elf icon.png - Satellite Cyber-Elf
  • MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png - Fusion/satellite Cyber-Elf that takes effect Automatically in Cyberspace.

Elf upgrades:

  • MMZ3 L2 Elf icon.png - Must be upgraded twice before it can be used.
  • MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.png - Must be upgraded once before it can be used.
  • MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png - Can either be used as it is, or upgraded for a greater effect.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png - Can be converted from Fusion to Satellite, or vice-versa
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png - Cannot be upgraded further.

Fusion cyber-elves[edit]

These elves can be used only once, and their effect is either instantaneous or permanent. The mission score is lowered by using them.

Default sorting is by family, then by Energy Crystals (EC).

Family Type Suffix Qty. Names & Effect Levels EC
MMZ Nurse Elf Icon.png Nurse MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion -iph 8
  • Curiph, Luriph, Suriph, Tiriph, Yuriph, Beriph, Wiliph, Cyliph
  • MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png Restore 8 points of health.
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Restore 16 points of health.
MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 100
MMZ Nurse Elf Icon.png Nurse MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion -q 6
  • Snoq, Mathiq, Miyaq, Ajiq, Dobuq, Mulaq
  • MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png Fully restore your health.
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Fully restore your health and fill one sub-tank.
MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 100
MMZ Nurse Elf Icon.png Nurse MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion -ott 2
  • Mott, Dott
  • MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png Give you 3 extra lives.
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Give you 5 extra lives.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.png MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 300
MMZ Nurse Elf Icon.png Nurse MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion -tan 2
  • Artan, Zictan
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Become a sub-tank.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 400
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion Stop- 5
  • Stopalla, Stopina, Stopule, Stopeta, Stoposa
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Stun all enemies in the area.
MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 0
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion Met- 5
  • Metoras, Metorika, Metorph, Metella, Meterom
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Turn all enemies in the stage into Mettaurs.
MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 0
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion A- 5
  • Aina, Acool, Achoon, Anater, Awarne
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Temporarily boost your rank to A. You can use these to get EX Skills.
MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 0
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion -nite 3
  • Kynite, Surnite, Tenite
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Get rid of all non-boss enemies in the area for the duration of the current mission.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 300
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Elf icon.png Fusion Hanmar- 3
  • Hanmarga, Hanmarji, Hanmarbo
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Reduce the health of the current mission boss by half.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 300

Satellite cyber-elves[edit]

These elves can be activated and deactivated at leisure, but only two can be used at the same time. The mission score is not lowered by using them, making them probably the most versatile cyber-elves in the video game.

Family Type Suffix Qty. Names & Effect Levels EC
MMZ Nurse Elf Icon.png Nurse MMZ3 Satellite Elf icon.png Satellite -lla 2
  • Mailla, Miulla
  • MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png Absorb enemy shots and turn them into 1 health point each.
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Absorb enemy shots and turn them into 2 health points each.
MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 100
MMZ Nurse Elf Icon.png Nurse MMZ3 Satellite Elf icon.png Satellite -oppe 2
  • Cloppe, Sloppe
  • MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png Fly around dropping health items every 15 seconds.
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Fly around dropping health items every 10 seconds.
MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 100
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Satellite Elf icon.png Satellite Bir- 2
  • Biraid, Birleaf
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Rescue you from a pit, but only once each.
MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 0
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Satellite Elf icon.png Satellite Pitap- 2
  • Pitapah, Pitapuh
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Stun nearby enemies.
MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 0
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Satellite Elf icon.png Satellite Arc- 2
  • Archim, Archil
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Shoot in an arc.
MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 0
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Satellite Elf icon.png Satellite Bee- 2
  • Beetack, Beenipe
  • MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png Shoot straight ahead.
  • MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png Target enemies and shoot at them.
MMZ3 Upgradable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Full Elf icon.png 100

Cyberspace cyber-elves[edit]

These elves are automatically activated when Zero enters the cyberspace and deactivated when Zero leaves it, regardless whether they have been upgraded or not. They are not used up in cyberspace, and can be activated again. The mission score is affected by the fact that cyberspace was accessed, not by the number of elves activated in it.

Outside cyberspace, they can be used as "fusion" type (see here) or upgraded to "satellite" type (see here).

The total Energy Crystal (EC) value refers to the amount of crystals necessary to raise the cyber-elves to Satellite; they all start as Fusion elves.

Family Type Suffix Qty. Names & Effect Levels EC
MMZ Nurse Elf Icon.png Nurse MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto -phy 4
  • Milvy, Elphy, Sylphy, Rilphy
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Increase your maximum health by 4 points.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 200EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 450
MMZ Nurse Elf Icon.png Nurse MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Martina 1
  • Martina
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Doubles your health (adds a blue layer to your health bar).
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 300EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L2 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 1300
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Maya 1
  • Maya
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Makes you climb ladders faster.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 100EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 170
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Gambul 1
  • Gambul
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Makes it so you don't get knocked back when you take a hit.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 100EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 350
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Kwappa 1
  • Kwappa
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Makes you slide down walls slower.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 200EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 400
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Balette 1
  • Balette
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Makes you run faster.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 100EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 400
MMZ Animal Elf Icon.png Animal MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Putite 1
  • Putite
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Makes it so spikes only do damage instead of instantly killing you.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 300EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L2 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 1000
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto -ras 4
  • Busras, Sabras, Roderas, Boomeras
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Busras adds 1 to the Buster Shot's attack power.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Sabras adds 1 to the Z-Saber's attack power.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Roderas adds 1 to the Recoil Rod's attack power.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Boomeras adds 1 to the Shield Boomerang's attack power.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 100EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 100
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto -thas 4
  • Lizetus, Shuthas, Ilethas, Enethas
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Lizetus enables you to do an upward saber slash by holding Up dpad during a triple-slash.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Shuthas allows you to have four Buster shots on-screen at a time.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Ilethas allows your Saber to destroy enemy shots.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Enethas makes you get E-crystals when you block shots with the Shield Boomerang.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 100EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 100
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Cloc- 1
  • Clokkle
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Makes your weapons charge faster.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 200EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 200
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Cottus 1
  • Cottus
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Enables you to shoot a wave from the Z-Saber by holding Down dpad during a triple-slash.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 100 EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 250
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Ite- 1
  • Dylphina
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Makes enemies in current mission always drop items when killed.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 300EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 300
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Malthas 1
  • Malthas
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Allows you to do a spinning Saber slash. Press Up dpad+Saber in midair, or (Up dpad or Down dpad)+Saber while dashing.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 200EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 350
MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Hacker MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png Auto Byse 1
  • Byse
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png Makes health items and energy crystals worth twice as much.
  • MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png 300EC to convert between Fusion and Satellite.
MMZ3 L2 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 L1 Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.pngMMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png 1000

Upgrading the cyber-elves[edit]

A total of 13520 E-Crystals is necessary to raise all the Cyber-Elves in the video game to their maximum level.

Three cyber-elves are useful to upgrade the other ones, because they increase the amount of Energy Crystals that you can get. Therefore, they should have priority when feeding crystals to the cyber-elves. They are:

  • MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Enethas MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.png MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png (100EC): it makes you get E-Crystals when you block shots with the Shield Boomerang; found in Blizzack Staggroff's stage.
  • MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Dylphina MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.png MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png (300EC): it makes enemies always drop items when killed; found in Copy-X II's stage.
  • MMZ Hacker Elf Icon.png Byse MMZ3 Fusion Auto Elf icon.png MMZ3 L2 Elf icon.png MMZ3 L1 Elf icon.png MMZ3 Switchable Elf icon.png MMZ3 Satellite Auto Elf icon.png (1000EC): it makes health items and energy crystals worth twice as much; found in Copy-X II's stage.