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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!

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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!

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Door Description / How to Open
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Blue Door
Blue Door		 Most common door type in Viewros.
Can be unlocked by blasting the glowing panels with the arm cannon.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Green Door
Green Door		 Doors that require you to interact with it.
Scan the door with the Scan Visor.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Purple Door
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.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Viewros Amber
Viewros Amber		 Solidified tree resin that is seen in Fury Green.
Use the Missile Launcher to break the amber.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Lock Unit Heat
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.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Lock Unit Explosive
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.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Orange Gate
Orange Gate		 Seen in Volt Forge, requires energy to open.
Charge the door with Vi-O-La and exit to the next tower.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Ice Formation
Ice Formation Blockage		 Large-scale ice formation in Ice Belt.
Equip the Fire Shot and launch multiple attacks to break the ice.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Bomb Slot Gate
Bomb Slot Gate		 Gate connected to a bomb slot.
Use a Psychic Bomb with the Morph Ball on its connected slot.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Psychic Lock Unit Door
Psychic Lock Unit		 A barrier commonly seen in Ice Belt that requires Psychic Energy.
Collect TK Codes and unlock the barrier.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Lasso Door
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.

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

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