Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Great Mines 100% Exploration Guide
★ Story Walkthrough | Upgrades and Abilities
☆ Characters | Bosses | Puzzles
★ Viewros Map: Energy Tank | Missile Expansion | Shot Expansion
★ Game Details: amiibo Unlocks | How Long to Beat | Switch Edition Differences
This is an exploration guide to Great Mines in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. See the different details on Great Mines, collectibles, and unlockables you can find in this area!
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Great Mines Collectibles
Energy Tanks
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Energy Tank 1
Area: Level 3 - Chasm Required Upgrade: Psychic Power Bomb How to Get: Go to the 3rd floor via the Pit area in the 2nd floor. Use Psychic Power Bombs to break the walls then use Psychic Boost Ball together with the control stick to get momentum to reach the tether. Then use bomb jump using your Psychic Bombs and Morph Ball with the right timing to get the extra height needed for the upgrade. |
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Energy Tank 2
Area: Main Shaft - Level 2 Required Upgrade: Psychic Boost Ball How to Get: Use the Psychic Boost Ball on the Spinner to reveal a bridge, then scan the Psychic motes and use the Psychic Boots to jump across the platforms and obtain the upgrade. |
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Missile Expansions
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Missile Expansion 1
Area: Level 2 - Narrow Crevice Required Upgrade: Psychic Grapple How to Get: Use the Psychic Grapple to grapple across Crystal Crawlers along a chasm. Find this upgrade on the opposite side. |
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Missile Expansion 2
Area: Level 2 - Blast Mining Required Upgrade: Super Missile How to Get: Use the Super Missile to destroy the ore wall, revealing the upgrade. |
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Missile Expansion 3
Area: Level 2 - Easing Tunnel Required Upgrade: Psychic Power Bomb How to Get: Use the Psychic Power Bomb on the Bomb Slot in the wall to make a cart appear. Shoot the ore in the cart with a Super Missile to reveal the upgrade. |
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Missile Expansion 4
Area: Level 2 - Transit Tunnel B Required Upgrade: Super Missile How to Get: Shoot the chest with the four red circles using a Super Missile to reveal the upgrade. |
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Missile Expansion 5
Area: Level 1 - Transit Tunnel A Required Upgrade: Super Missile How to Get: Shoot the door with four red circles with a Super Missile. Find the upgrade in the room on the other side. |
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Missile Expansion 6
Area: Level 1 - Main Shaft Required Upgrade: Psychic Spider Ball How to Get: From the start, go clockwise around the tower, then follow the course of Magnetic Tracks around to the back. At the end, time your Morph Bombs well to reach the top and find the upgrade. |
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Missile Expansion 7
Area: Level 3 - Transit Tunnel E Required Upgrade: Psychic Spider Ball How to Get: Get onto the Ore Loading Machinery and use Morph Ball to roll to the end of the machine |
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Shot Expansions
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Shot Expansion 1
Area: Level 1 - Command Center Required Upgrade: Psychic Lasso How to Get: On the ceiling, find a latch you can open by scanning it, then using the Psychic Lasso. The upgrade is inside. |
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Shot Expansion 2
Area: Level 2 - Main Shaft Required Upgrade: Psychic Spider Ball How to Get: Scan the Psychic aura to make a Psychic Boost Rail appear. Ride the rail to get the upgrade. |
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Shot Expansion 3
Area: Level 2 - Crystal Crevice Required Upgrade: Psychic Grapple How to Get: Instead of grappling across the gap on the Crystal Crawlers, look behind you on the wall of the entrance to see a Crystal Crawler. Grapple up then jump across the tops of the rock to find the Shot Expansion on the farthest rock. |
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Shot Expansion 4
Area: Level 3 - Main Shaft Required Upgrade: Psychic Spider Ball How to Get: On the side of the building, find the blue switch with a Magnetic Track next to it. Shoot the switch to activate the Magnetic Track, then go up the track with the Psychic Spider Ball. On top of the building, use the Control Beam to reach down to hit the switch again and reactivate the Magnetic Track, and ride it to the top to reach the upgrade. |
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Shot Expansion 5
Area: Level 2 - Quarry Required Upgrade: Super Missile How to Get: Use a Super Missile on the door with red circles to reveal a Morph Ball track. In the track, use Morph Bombs on the panels to rotate sections of the track. Rotate the panels to create a path to reach the upgrade. |
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Large Shot Expansion 1
Area: Level 1 - Garnbocask Site B Required Upgrade: Psychic Power Bomb How to Get: Use a Psychic Power Bomb to destroy the ore wall. Find the upgrade in the room on the other side. |
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Scout Bots
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Scout Bot
Area: Main Shaft - Level 3 Required Upgrade: Thunder Shot How to Get: On the bottom floor, on the ground outside next to the room with the elevator shaft. |
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Logbook Scans
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Entry: Maul Griever
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 1 - Drilling Site How to Get: Maul Grievers can be found in the Level 1, Drilling Site section of the Great Mines. They are relatively large and can be easily tracked by Samus when scanning. |
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Entry: Metareeta
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 1 - Natural Cavern A How to Get: Metareetas can be found on Level 1, Natural Cavern A in the Great Mines and can be scanned unaware first before they start combat. |
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Entry: Pop Crawler
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 1 - Garnbocask Site A How to Get: Pop Crawlers can be found in Level 1, Garnbocask Site A of Great Mines. They can be safely scanned from range. |
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Entry: Snare Weed
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 1 - Garnbocask Site B How to Get: Snare Weed can be found in Level 1, Garnbocask Site B of Great Mines. Safely scanned before approaching them. |
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Entry: Cave Shren
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Lower Grotto How to Get: Cave Shrens can be scanned in the Lower Grotto section of the Great Mines. Scanning them on first approach before they attack is the easiest way to get their logbook data. |
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Entry: Cave Roach
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 2 - Narrow Crevice How to Get: Pop Crawlers can be found in Level 2, Narrow Crevice of Great Mines and can be scanned there in groups. |
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Entry: Crystal Crawler
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 2 - Narrow Crevice How to Get: Crystal Crawlers can be found in Level 2, Narrow Crevice of Great Mines and can be scanned on the walls. |
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Entry: Maul Griever Brute
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 2 - Quarry How to Get: Maul Griever Brutes are upgraded versions of the Maul Griever and can be found in Level 2, Quarry of Great Mines. Like their counterpart, they are large enough to scan without issues. |
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Entry: Winged Lizard
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 3 - Main Shaft How to Get: Winged Lizards can be found in Level 3, Main Shaft of Great Mines. Look to the sky to properly scan them as they are relatively far away from you. |
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Entry: Goura Ghaspore
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 3 - Ghaspore Habitat B How to Get: Goura Ghaspores can be found in Level 3, Ghaspore Habitat B of Great Mines. Look to the sky to properly scan them as they are relatively away from you. |
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Entry: Omega Griever
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 3 - Crystal Extraction How to Get: Omega Griever is the boss of Great Mines, located at Level 3, Crystal Extraction and can be scanned mid-combat. |
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Entry: Spin Dartwing
Category: Biology Subcategory: Viewros Area: Level 1 - Transit Tunnel A How to Get: Spin Dartwings can be scanned at the Transit Tunnel A in Great Mines. They immediately fly and attack as soon as they spot you, so make sure to use your Psychic Visor before entering the room. |
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Where to Find Great Mines
Northeast of Chrono Tower
Great Mines can be found at the top right part of the map, northeast of Chrono Tower.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Related Guides
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| UTO Research Center | Fury Green | Volt Forge |
| Ice Belt | Flare Pool | Great Mines |
| Chrono Tower | - | - |
List of All Collectibles
| Logbook Scans | Missile Expansions | Shot Expansions |
| Energy Tanks | Mech Parts | Scout Bots |
| Psychic Power Bomb Expansions | Boost Tanks | - |
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