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
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	Find and destroy the Central Unit. Locate the Central Unit in Ghavoran and defeat it to gain the Omega Cannon.
2	Defeat 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	Receive 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.
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Freeze Enemies to Destroy Them

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

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.

Metroid Dread Related Guides

List of All Ability Upgrades

All Abilities ＆ Upgrades

Suits and Suit Upgrades
Power Suit	Varia Suit
Gravity Suit	Metroid Suit
Beam Upgrades
Power Beam	Charge Beam
Wide Beam	Grapple Beam
Omega Cannon	Diffusion Beam
Plasma Beam	Wave Beam
Hyper Beam	--
Missile Upgrades
Super Missile	Ice Missile
Storm Missile	-
Misc. Upgrades
Spider Magnet	Speed Booster
Shinespark	Screw Attack
Space Jump	Spin Boost
Morph Ball Upgrades
Morph Ball	Bomb
Cross Bomb	Power Bomb
Aeion Abilities
Phantom Cloak	Flash Shift
Pulse Radar	-