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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

How to Open All Door Types

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Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - How to Open All Door Types

Doors in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond have unique mechanisms that require Samus' abilities to open them. See the different door types, how to unlock and open them, and where to find them here!

How to Open All Door Types

In Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, doors are important progression tools for the story, as it moves Samus towards her main objective of helping the Lamorn and escaping Viewros.

Across the various biomes of the planet, some doors have the same mechanics while others are completely unique to a major area. See how to open each door below!

List of Door Types

Door Description / How to Open

Blue Door
Most common door type in Viewros.
Can be unlocked by blasting the glowing panels with the arm cannon.

Green Door
Doors that require you to interact with it.
Scan the door with the Scan Visor.

Purple Door
Common in Fury Green, purple doors require Psychic Energy to unlock them.
Use the Psychic Glove to achieve the door's specific requirements.

Viewros Amber
Solidified tree resin that is seen in Fury Green.
Use the Missile Launcher to break the amber.

Lock Unit - Heat Door
A door with a lock that requires extreme heat.
Use the Fire Shot to expose the lock to heat and remove it.

Lock Unit - Explosive Door
A door with a lock that requires explosive power.
Use the Missile Launcher to remove the lock and open the door.

Orange Gate
Seen in Volt Forge, requires energy to open.
Charge the door with Vi-O-La and exit to the next tower.

Ice Formation Blockage
Large-scale ice formation in Ice Belt.
Equip the Fire Shot and launch multiple attacks to break the ice.

Bomb Slot Gate
Gate connected to a bomb slot.
Use a Psychic Bomb with the Morph Ball on its connected slot.

Psychic Lock Unit
A barrier commonly seen in Ice Belt that requires Psychic Energy.
Collect TK Codes and unlock the barrier.

Lock Unit - Lasso Door
A door with a lock that requires pulling it off.
You must remove the lock off the door with the Psychic Lasso.

Lock Unit - Ice Door
A door with a lock that requires extreme cold.
Use the Ice Shot to chill the lock and remove it.

Lock Unit - Electric Door
A door with a lock that requires electric currents.
Use the Thunder Shot to open the lock and remove it.

Gibardum Ore
Solid ore that can sometimes block openings in caves.
Use the Super Missile to clear the blockage.

Some of the doors are tied to puzzles in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. See the solutions in our guide below!

List of Puzzles and Solutions

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Where to Find Tokabi All Missables and Points of No Return
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