Welcome to Game8's wiki and walkthrough for Metroid Dread, the newest game in the Metroid series for the Nintendo Switch. Learn everything you need to know about Metroid Dread including item tank locations, how to beat all bosses, where to find each upgrade, and how to progress through the game!
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| Site Map | All Area Maps | Story Walkthrough |
| Boss Guides | All Enemies | Upgrades & Abilities |
| Tips and Tricks | Characters | News & Game Info |
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 Locations and Maps |
 Story Walkthrough |
 Bosses |
 Enemies |
 Ability Upgrades |
 Tips and Tricks |
 Characters |
 Message Boards |
 News and Game Info |
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 Artaria |
 Cataris |
 Dairon |
 Burenia |
 Ghavoran |
 Ferenia |
 Elun |
 Hanubia |
 Itorash |
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| Walkthrough by Area | |
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 Artaria |
 Cataris |
 Dairon |
 Burenia |
 Ferenia |
 Artaria Part 2 |
 Ghavoran |
 Hanubia |
| All Bosses in Metroid Dread | |
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 Corpious |
 Kraid |
 Robot Chozo Soldier |
 Drogyga |
 Chozo Soldier |
 Escue |
 Twin Robot Chozo Soldier |
 Experiment No. Z-57 |
 Golzuna |
 Raven Beak |
| Central Units and EMMIs | |
| How to Beat EMMI | |
 Damaged |
 Central Units |
 White |
 Green |
 Yellow |
 Blue |
 Purple |
 Red |
| List of Enemies | |||
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 Quetzoa |
 Yampa |
 Klaida |
 Muzby |
 Dizzean |
 Ply |
 Batalloon |
 Slaaga |
 Vulkran |
 Autclast |
 Obsydo-mithon |
 Autsharp |
 Autsniper |
 Arma-digger |
 Hecathon |
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| Major Characters | ||
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 Samus Aran |
 EMMI |
 The Chozo |
 X Parasite |
 Metroid |
 ADAM |
 Quiet Robe |
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Version 2.1.0 Free Update
Updated 4/8/2022
Find out about the several new game modes added to Metroid Dread in the second free update!
Version 2.0.0 Free Update
Updated 2/10/2022
See all the new modes and other content added to the game in the first free update of Metroid Dread.
Metroid Dread Demo Guide
Updated 2/10/2022
Read about the Metroid Dread Demo and its contents, and learn how to download the demo.
Metroid Dread Review
Updated 10/29/2021
See our review and rating for Metroid Dread and find out if it is worth buying the game!
Can you Softlock?
Updated 10/22/2021
Find out if you can get softlocked in Metroid Dread.
Will There Be DLC?
Updated 2/10/2022
Find out if Metroid Dread has DLC and if there are any plans for DLC in the future.
Updates and Patch Notes
Updated 4/8/2022
See the latest patch notes and bug fixes for Metroid Dread and learn how to update your game!
Is Metroid Dread the Last Metroid Game?
Updated 11/2/2021
Learn more about the latest installment of the Metroid series and what the future may hold for Samus Aran!
Is Ridley in Dread?
Updated 10/14/2021
Find out if Ridley, the Space Pirate leader, makes an apperance in Metroid Dread!
Release Date Guide
Updated 10/4/2021
See when Metroid Dread is coming out on the Nintendo Switch for purchase!
Pre-order Guide
Updated 10/4/2021
Find out where to pre-order the game and all the pre-order bonuses you can receive!
Special Editions Guide
Updated 11/4/2021
Read about the Special Edition of the Metroid Dread and where to purchase it.
Trailers and Gameplay Videos
Updated 2/10/2022
See all the latest trailers and official gameplay videos of Metroid Dread!
Is Metroid Dread a Sequel?
Updated 10/6/2021
Learn about the other games in the Metroid franchise and find out why Metroid Dread is a sequel.
New Features Guide
Updated 10/5/2021
Read about all the new features in Metroid Dread what sets it apart from the rest of the series!
List of Characters
Updated 11/3/2021
See all the characters you will meet in Metroid Dread, including Samus Aran, and how they tie into the story.
Online Features Guide
Updated 10/4/2021
See all the available online features in Metroid Dread and if online multiplayer is available in the game.
Multiplayer Guide
Updated 10/4/2021
Find out if multiplayer or co-op features will be added Metroid Dread!
Amiibo Guide
Updated 11/3/2021
Read about all the Amiibos available for Metroid Dread and how to scan the Amiibo figures!
How to Pre-load
Updated 10/4/2021
Learn how to pre-load Metroid Dread on your Nintendo Switch and what are benefits of pre-loading.
Is Draygon in Metroid Dread?
Updated 11/2/2021
A creature found in the background of Dairon bears a resemblance to Draygon, and may be a reference to the boss.
Story and Plot Summary
Updated 11/3/2021
Learn more about Samus Aran's mission to planet ZDR!
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| Release Date | October 8th, 2021 |
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Metroid Dread is set to release on October 8th, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. The time of day that Dread will be released on October 8th has not been announced at this time. For more detailed info about the release of Metroid Dread, check out our release date guide below.
Release Date: When Does Metroid Dread Come Out?
The official trailer released by Nintendo shows that Metroid Dread is also considered the 5th entry in the mainline Metroid series. To learn more about the events leading up to Dread, check out the guide below.
| Mainline Metroid Timeline | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Platforms |
| 1 | Metroid | •SNES •Wii Virtual Console •Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console •Wii U Virtual Console •Nintendo Switch Online |
| 2 | Metroid II: Return of Samus/Metroid: Samus Returns | •Game Boy/ 3DS •3DS Virtual Console |
| 3 | Super Metroid | •SNES •Wii Virtual Console •Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console •Wii U Virtual Console •Nintendo Switch Online |
| 4 | Metroid Fusion | •Game Boy Advance •3DS Virtual Console •Wii U Virtual Console |
| 5 | Metroid Dread | •Nintendo Switch |
 Discussion Board |
 Questions Board |
| Spoilers/Secrets Board | Suggestions Board |
Whether you have a question, are hunting for secrets, or want to share a discovery with the community, feel free to post your thoughts here!
Metroid Dread takes place directly after Metroid Fusion and is the fifth mainline Metroid game in the series. The gameplay is everything we've come to know and love about the Metroid series, including suit power-ups, challenging bosses, and environments that give off a feeling of profound isolation.
Play as Samus as she travels to the planet ZDR after the Galatic Federation recieves a mysterious signal. There she discovers the terrifying E.M.M.I. Once research machines created to extract DNA, these machines have gone rogue and are now hunting Samus down. Avoid the dangerous creatures and machines while trying to uncover the secrets that lie on ZDR!
| Title | Metroid Dread |
|---|---|
| Release Date | October 8th, 2021 |
| Price | $59.99 USD / $79.99 CAD |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Action-adventure/Metroidvania |
| Developer / Publisher | MercurySteam/Nintendo |
| Official Site | Metroid Dread Official Site |
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