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Metroid Dread

Dairon

Guide to Dairon and Burenia in Metroid Dread, including how to get Morphball Bombs, Flash Shift, and defeat EMMI 04.

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Guide to Dairon and Burenia in Metroid Dread, including how to get Morphball Bombs, Flash Shift, and defeat EMMI 04.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head left in Dairon until you are blocked by Speed Booster Blocks. Shoot the floor to destroy beam blocks and open a path.
  2. 2
    Proceed through a dark area; if you feel stuck, check the world map (accessed via the (+) button) for beam blocks on the map. Shoot these to advance.
  3. 3
    Reach an Interactive Device to restore power to the area.
  4. 4
    Backtrack, heading up and to the right. Blast open a Missile Cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) Door with a Missile to find the Morphball Bombs.
  5. 5
    Use the Morphball Bombs to acquire Missile Tank #10.
  6. 6
    Make your way through Morph Ball Bomb Pipes, heading Southwest, and navigate through an EMMI zone to reach the Burenia Shuttle. Take the shuttle to Burenia.
  7. 7
    In Burenia, navigate through the water, heading down and to the left. Jump to reach a door leading to the Network Station. Talk to Adam for a briefing.
  8. 8
    Continue through the door on the left. You will find Missile Tank #11 on the east (right) side of the map. Shoot a missile through a narrow gap and use Morph Ball to acquire it.
  9. 9
    Continue further into Burenia, heading down into a large body of water. Navigate across gaps and ledges, sticking to the right.
  10. 10
    In a room with pink tentacles, blast them to the left. Continue and drop Morph Ball bombs to the right. Make your way up to acquire the Flash Shift (Aeion).
  11. 11
    Use the Flash Shift to acquire Missile Tank (+) #2 by backtracking and dropping onto its ledge from above.
  12. 12
    Use the Flash Shift to reach Spider Magnet railing and jump to a ledge to acquire Energy Tank #3.
  13. 13
    Return to the room with the Pink Tentacles in Burenia. Raise the water level twice. Blast the last Pink Tentacle structure and open the door on the right. Run down the station and take the shuttle back to Dairon.
  14. 14
    In Dairon, access the EMMI zone again. Avoid EMMI 04 (Yellow) and head towards the Central Unit. Use Phantom Cloak and melee attacks if necessary. Destroy the Central Unit.
  15. 15
    Exit the Central Unit area through the left door.
  16. 16
    Defeat EMMI 04 (Yellow) using the Omega Cannon.
  17. 17
    After defeating EMMI 04, acquire the Speed Booster by pressing the (L) stick.
  18. 18
    Acquire Energy Part #2 after gaining the Speed Booster.
  19. 19
    Acquire Energy Tank #4 after using the Shinespark in EMMI zone 04 Dairon.
  20. 20
    Acquire Missile Tank #12 by using the Shinespark into the speed booster blocks above on your way back to Cataris.
Tips
  • The dark area in Dairon can be difficult to see, especially when not docked. Use the world map to identify hidden beam blocks.
  • Missile Tank #11 in Burenia requires shooting a missile through a narrow gap before using Morph Ball.
  • Missile Tank (+) #2 in Burenia requires backtracking and dropping onto its ledge from above.
  • Energy Tank #3 in Burenia requires using the Flash Shift to reach a ledge.
  • EMMI 04 (Yellow) is faster than previous EMMIs. Utilize Phantom Cloak and melee attacks to evade and approach the Central Unit.
  • Missile Tank #12 requires using the Shinespark ability into specific speed booster blocks.
  • Morphball Bombs
  • Missile Tank #10
  • Flash Shift (Aeion)
  • Missile Tank #11
  • Missile Tank (+) #2
  • Energy Tank #3
  • EMMI 04 (Yellow) Central Unit destroyed
  • Speed Booster
  • Energy Part #2
  • Energy Tank #4
  • Missile Tank #12

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