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Metroid Dread (Switch)

How to Unlock the Ice Missile | Where to Go After Getting

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This is a guide on the Ice Missile, a Missile upgrade in Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about how to unlock the Ice Missile Upgrade, how to use the Ice Missile against enemies and obstacles, and where to go after getting the Ice Missile upgrade.

Ice Missile Overview

Basic Information

Ice Missile
Ice Missile
Description Freeze enemies in their tracks, destroying them with a follow-up or even using some as platforms.
Upgrade Type Missile

How to Unlock the Ice Missile Upgrade

Ice Missile Location

Ice Missile Map Location

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Location Ghavoran

Steps to Unlock the Ice Missile Upgrade

1 Ice Missile for Metroid Dread.jpgFind and destroy the Central Unit.
Locate the Central Unit in Ghavoran and defeat it to gain the Omega Cannon.
2 ice missile for metroid dread.jpgDefeat the Blue EMMI
Exit the Central Unit Room to engage the Blue EMMI in battle. Melt its protective coating using the Omega Stream. Once it's exposed, aim the Omega Blaster to its head to destroy it.
3 Ice missile for metroid dread.jpgReceive the Upgrade.
After defeating the Blue EMMI, you will automatically gain the upgrade.

How to Use the Ice Missile

Destroy Fire Trees with Ice Missiles

You can shoot ice missiles at the fire trees or Enky to destroy them.
How to Open All Doors and All Obstacle Blocks

Freeze Enemies to Destroy Them

Metroid Dread - Ice Missiles (Freeze and Melee Counter)

Freezing an enemy with the Ice Missiles makes them unable to move for some time and easier to destroy with a Melee Counter.

Use Frozen Enemies as Platforms

Metroid Dread - Ice Missile (Frozen Enemies as Platforms)
Once an enemy is frozen and unmoving, Samus can use that enemy as a temporary platform until it thaws.

Where to Go After Ice Missile

After you have the Ice Missile and Spin Boost upgrades, you can now head to Ferenia via the elevator from Ghavoran. Make your way to the lower right corner of Ferenia to encounter Escue. Defeat it to obtain the Storm Missile upgrade.

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Power Suit Varia Suit
Gravity Suit Metroid Suit
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Power Beam Charge Beam
Wide Beam Grapple Beam
Omega Cannon Diffusion Beam
Plasma Beam Wave Beam
Hyper Beam --
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Super Missile Ice Missile
Storm Missile -
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Spider Magnet Speed Booster
Shinespark Screw Attack
Space Jump Spin Boost
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Cross Bomb Power Bomb
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Phantom Cloak Flash Shift
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