| [[Mega Man Zero/Escape the Laboratory|Mission 1 ''(nameless)'']] — the Golem
| [[Mega Man Zero/Underground Laboratory|Mission 1 ''(nameless)'']] — the Golem
| [[Mega Man Zero/Retrieve Data|Retrieve Data]] — Maha Ganeshariff
| [[Mega Man Zero/Retrieve Data|Retrieve Data]] — Maha Ganeshariff
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! Disposal center
! Disposal center
| [[Mega Man Zero/Rescue the Reploids|Mission 2 ''(nameless)'']] — Aztec Falcon
| [[Mega Man Zero/Disposal Center|Mission 2 ''(nameless)'']] — Aztec Falcon
| [[Mega Man Zero/Stop the Mechaniloid!|Mission 7 ''(nameless)'']] — the Giant Mechaniloid
| [[Mega Man Zero/Disposal Center (revisited)|Mission 7 ''(nameless)'']] — the Giant Mechaniloid
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|-
! Subway
! Subway
| [[Mega Man Zero/Destroy the Train|Destroy the Train]] — the Train Engine
| [[Mega Man Zero/Destroy the Train|Destroy the Train]] — the Train Engine
| [[Mega Man Zero/Rescue Colbor/Corbeau|Rescue Colbor/Corbeau]] — Harpuia
| [[Mega Man Zero/Rescue Colbor-Corbeau|Rescue Colbor-Corbeau]] — Harpuia
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! Factory
! Factory
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! Resistance base
! Resistance base
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| {{n/a|-}}
| [[Mega Man Zero/Save the Base!|Mission 13 ''(nameless)'']] — Hanumachine
| [[Mega Man Zero/Resistance Base (attacked)|Mission 13 ''(nameless)'']] — Hanumachine
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! Neo Arcadia Shrine
! Neo Arcadia Shrine
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Another characteristic is that when you clear one stage, one or more new stages are unlocked, in a fashion similar to ''[[Mega Man & Bass]]''. This feature was lost in the subsequent ''{{c|Mega Man Zero}}'' games.
[[File:MMZ1-missions-diagram.png|frame|center|The graphics from ''[[Mega Man & Bass]]'' were chosen to highlight the similarity.]]
== Suggested order ==
The suggested order of the mission was compiled according to the following criteria:
The suggested order of the mission was compiled according to the following criteria:
# [[Mega Man Zero/Escape the Laboratory|Mission 1 - the Golem]]
# [[Mega Man Zero/Underground Laboratory|Mission 1 - the Golem]]
# [[Mega Man Zero/Rescue the Reploids|Mission 2 - Aztec Falcon]]: Boss drops Thunder Chip
# [[Mega Man Zero/Disposal Center|Mission 2 - Aztec Falcon]]: Boss drops Thunder Chip
#* ''12. [[Mega Man Zero/Retrieve Data|Retrieve Data - Maha Ganeshariff]]: in '''Jackson Mode''' and '''Ultimate (Easy) Mode''', obtain the weapons earlier.''
#* ''12. [[Mega Man Zero/Retrieve Data|Retrieve Data - Maha Ganeshariff]]: in '''Jackson Mode''' and '''Ultimate (Easy) Mode''', obtain the weapons earlier.''
# [[Mega Man Zero/Destroy the Train|Destroy the Train - the train engine]]: Boss weak against Thunder Chip; unlocks mission for Flame Chip
# [[Mega Man Zero/Destroy the Train|Destroy the Train - the train engine]]: Boss weak against Thunder Chip; unlocks mission for Flame Chip
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# [[Mega Man Zero/Find the Shuttle|Find the Shuttle - Anubis Necromancess III]]: Boss weak against Flame Chip; unlocks mission for Ice Chip
# [[Mega Man Zero/Find the Shuttle|Find the Shuttle - Anubis Necromancess III]]: Boss weak against Flame Chip; unlocks mission for Ice Chip
# [[Mega Man Zero/Find Hidden Base|Find Hidden Base - Blizzack Staggroff]]: Boss weak against Flame Chip; drops Ice Chip
# [[Mega Man Zero/Find Hidden Base|Find Hidden Base - Blizzack Staggroff]]: Boss weak against Flame Chip; drops Ice Chip
# [[Mega Man Zero/Stop the Mechaniloid!|Mission 7 - the giant mechaniloid]]: ''(Stage 2 revisited)''
# [[Mega Man Zero/Disposal Center (revisited)|Mission 7 - the giant mechaniloid]]: ''(Stage 2 revisited)''
# [[Mega Man Zero/Rescue Colbor/Corbeau|Rescue Colbor/Corbeau - Harpuia]]: Stage 3 revisited; boss weak against Ice Chip
# [[Mega Man Zero/Rescue Colbor-Corbeau|Rescue Colbor-Corbeau - Harpuia]]: Stage 3 revisited; boss weak against Ice Chip
# [[Mega Man Zero/Protect the Factory|Protect the Factory - Phantom]]: Stage 4 revisited
# [[Mega Man Zero/Protect the Factory|Protect the Factory - Phantom]]: Stage 4 revisited
# [[Mega Man Zero/Duel in the Desert|Duel in the Desert - Fefnir]]: Stage 5 revisited
# [[Mega Man Zero/Duel in the Desert|Duel in the Desert - Fefnir]]: Stage 5 revisited
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# [[Mega Man Zero/Retrieve Data|Retrieve Data - Maha Ganeshariff]]: Fast crystal collection from quickly regenerating spiders disappears from Underground Laboratory after completing this mission.
# [[Mega Man Zero/Retrieve Data|Retrieve Data - Maha Ganeshariff]]: Fast crystal collection from quickly regenerating spiders disappears from Underground Laboratory after completing this mission.
* '''Final stages:'''
* '''Final stages:'''
** 13. [[Mega Man Zero/Save the Base!|Mission 13 - Hanumachine]]
** 13. [[Mega Man Zero/Resistance Base (attacked)|Mission 13 - Hanumachine]]
One characteristic of Mega Man Zero is the fact that most stages are the setting for two missions. This feature is not found in any other game in the Mega Man series and subseries.
Of course, enemies are different during the second mission in the same area; in some cases, the stage is also navigated backwards.
Another characteristic is that when you clear one stage, one or more new stages are unlocked, in a fashion similar to Mega Man & Bass. This feature was lost in the subsequent Mega Man Zero games.
The graphics from Mega Man & Bass were chosen to highlight the similarity.
Retrieve Data - Maha Ganeshariff: Fast crystal collection from quickly regenerating spiders disappears from Underground Laboratory after completing this mission.
