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This is a 100% items guide to Cataris, one of the areas found in planet ZDR in Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about all the enemies, bosses, and upgrades found in Cataris and find out how to navigate the Cataris map in order to locate all the stations, teleportals, elevators, missile tanks, and energy tanks!
List of Contents
Complete Cataris Map |
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Icon | Description |
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![]() | Samus The Samus icon on the map shows Samus' current location. |
![]() | Save Station Save stations allow you to save the current progress of your game and are found in yellow zones. |
![]() | Network Station You can use Network Stations found in yellow zones to contact your ship and save your progress. |
![]() | Network Station You can visit a Map Station to download the map data of certain area and save your progress. |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Recharge Station Recharge Stations can replenish Samus' energy and missiles. There are three types of Recharge Stations: Ammo (Red), Energy (Pink) and Total Recharge Stations (Yellow). |
![]() | Teleportal Teleportals are found in specific sections of the map and can be used to warp to a different area. There are different colors of teleportals that link to each other. |
![]() | Missile Tank Missile Tanks are found in hidden areas around the map and can increase your missile capacity. |
![]() | Energy Tank Energy Tanks are found in hidden areas around the map and can increase Samus' maximum health. |
![]() | Elevator Elevators can bring Samus to another area in planet ZDR. |
![]() | Interactables Interactables are buttons, switches, or other devices that Samus can interact with to manipulate the environment. |
Cataris Objectives |
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✔ Learn about Cataris from Adam ✔ Encounter the Green EMMI ✔ Obtain the Wide Beam ✔ Head to Dairon ✔ Encounter the Yellow EMMI in Dairon ✔ Defeat the Green EMMI in Cataris ✔ Return to Artaria to Obtain the Varia Suit ✔ Defeat Kraid in Cataris ✔ Obtain the Diffusion Beam |
All Cataris Missile Tank Locations |
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Missile Tank No. | How to Get |
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![]() ![]() Missile Tank 01 |
Use the Morph Ball to go through the opening.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 02 (Missile+ Tank) |
Use the Morph Ball to go through the narrow passageway to get the item.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 03 |
Use the Morph Ball to go through the opening in the wall.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 04 |
Climb onto the Magnetic ceiling and then shoot a Missile at the wall.
Required Ability: • Spider Magnet • Morph Ball |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 05 |
Open the Charge Beam Door and hop up through the gap using the Morph Ball.
Required Ability: • Charge Beam • Morph Ball |
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Jump up the side of the wall and cling to the sides of the divets. Shoot the blocks from the magnetic strip and use the Morph Ball to get the item. Don't go through the lava.
Required Ability: • Spider Magnet • Morph Ball • Varia Suit |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 07 |
Open the Charge Beam Door and continue to the right. Do a wall jump to reach this item.
Required Ability: • Charge Beam • Varia Suit |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 08 |
Hit the Wide Beam Block out of the way, then use Bombs to break the Bomb Blocks in the floor. Shoot the Beam Block out of the way to get this Missile Tank.
Required Ability: • Wide Beam • Morph Ball • Varia Suit • Bomb |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 09 |
Break the blocks in the room before with the Diffusion Beam, then roll through with the Morph Ball.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball • Varia Suit • Diffusion Beam |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 10 |
This is a Shinespark Puzzle. You will need to store your Shinespark as you make your way near under the Speed Boost Blocks to launch yourself diagonally. Remember to use Flash Shift to cut down time.
Required Ability: • Flash Shift • Speed Booster • Space Jump |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 11 |
Use Space Jump to clear reach the ledge, then use Morph Ball to crawl through the opening.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball • Space Jump |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 12 |
Use Space Jump to reach the top of the room and bomb the wall. Drop down and use another bomb to grab this Missile Tank.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball • Varia Suit • Bomb • Space Jump |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 13 |
Turn into a Morph Ball and roll through the lava.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball • Gravity Suit |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 14 |
Start at the left wall, shoot the Beam Blocks out of the way, and use the Speed Booster to start running. Slide under the platform and break the wall to get this Missile Tank.
Required Ability: • Speed Booster • Gravity Suit |
![]() ![]() Missile Tank 15 |
Use the Screw Attack to break the blocks.
Required Ability: • Screw Attack |
Missile Tank 10
How to Solve |
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Map Location |
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This Missile Tank can be found at the very top of the map. Starting from the shuttle going to Dairon from Cataris, use your Speed Booster to charge your Shinespark. As you enter the next room, you will need to slide to break the Beam Block and then store your Shinespark as you get past it. Next, you will need to make your way across the platform and reach the other end of the room. As shown in the gif, you will need to use the Flash Shift mid-air to save time. As you land, activate your Shinespark and tilt your analog stick to the top left to hit the Speed Boost Blocks.
All Cataris Energy Tank Locations |
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Energy Tank No. | How to Get |
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![]() ![]() Energy Tank 01 (Energy Part) |
After lowering the lava, backtrack through the hallways to reach this Energy Part. You can alternate wall-jumping off both walls to reach the top of the room. |
![]() ![]() Energy Tank 02 |
Lower the magnetic platform in the room directly below. To access this room you will need to shoot open some blocks above a magnetic strip in the room with an Energy Recharge Station at the bottom. Once the platform is lowered go back up to get the item.
Required Ability: • Spider Magnet |
![]() ![]() Energy Tank 03 (Energy Part) |
This is a Shinespark Puzzle. With your back against the Power Bomb Block wall, activate your Speed Booster and store your Shinespark just before you hit the ledge. After, drop down and activate your Shinespark upwards.
Required Ability: • Speed Booster • Grapple Beam • Gravity Suit • Power Bomb • Wave Beam |
Energy Tank 03
This Energy Tank can be found around the Purple Teleporter. This puzzle will have multiple parts. You will also need the Gravity Suit as well as the Wave Beam to access this room.
How to Solve: Step 1 |
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![]() Once you have the Wave Beam, shoot the Wave Beam Door through the floor. Go through the door from the other side to access the next lava area. |
Step 1: Map Location |
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How to Solve: Step 2 |
![]() Proceed through the lava area and use the Grapple Beam to clear the Grapple Beam Block. |
How to Solve: Step 3 |
![]() Go back to the other lava room on the left side. Destroying the Power Bomb Blocks is not required, but it gives you extra time to charge your Shinespark. Store a Shinespark just before you drop down the ledge. Once charged, drop down and aim your Shinespark upwards to destroy the blocks! |
Step 3: Map Location |
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All Cataris Power Bomb Tank Locations |
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Power Bomb Tank No. | How to Get |
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![]() ![]() Power Bomb Tank 01 |
Head up to this area using the Grapple Beam. Break the Power Beam, Bomb, and Missile Blocks quick enough to bring the platform down.
Required Ability: • Spider Magnet • Morph Ball • Varia Suit • Grapple Beam |
![]() ![]() Power Bomb Tank 02 |
Once you have the Gravity Suit, go back to Kraid's boss room and slide under the right side. Go through the Morph Ball maze using Bombs to clear the way. Use the Grapple Beam to gain access to the Power Bomb Tank.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball • Bomb • Grapple Beam • Gravity Suit |
![]() ![]() Power Bomb Tank 03 |
First destroy the Power Bomb Block. Go to the room to the upper left and use the Speed Booster. Store a Shinespark and slide under the wall in the next room. Drop down and turn into a Morph Ball, follow the path until you can drop down and unleash the Shinespark to get this Power Bomb Tank.
Required Ability: • Morph Ball • Speed Booster • Power Bomb |
Power Bomb Tank 03
How to Solve |
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Map Location |
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You can find this Power Bomb Tank around the middle of the map, inside a Morph Ball hallway in the EMMI zone. You will need to first destroy the Power Bomb Block with the Power Bomb while inside the vents. Once removed, go to the room above and give yourself enough distance to use the Speed Booster and store a Shinespark. Once stored, quickly go back inside the vents and then use the Shinespark while in Morph Ball mode to go grab the Power Bomb Tank.
Kraid | ||
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Rewards | No Rewards |
Kraid Boss Tips |
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✔ Shoot missiles or fully charged beams at Kraid's mouth to deal damage. ✔ Avoid Kraid's projectiles or shoot them to recover Missiles and Energy. ✔ After dropping down to the lower area, shoot at Kraid's stomach wound. ✔ Cling to the Spider Magnet Strip on the left wall and Shoot at Kraid's mouth. ✔ Pro Tip: Defeat Kraid with Bombs if you unlock the Bombs early. |
How to Beat Kraid: Boss Fight Guide
Experiment No. Z-57 | ||
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Rewards | No Rewards |
Experiment No. Z-57 Boss Tips |
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✔ Use Storm Missile attacks on its head ✔ Space Jump to avoid the slashes ✔ Use Flash Shift to jump to the safe area when Z-57 shoots its laser ✔ Counter Z-57 when it goes in for the bite and then spam missiles during the cutscene ✔ Run against the wind and time your Space Jumps to avoid the laser shockwaves ✔ Pro Tip: Use Shinespark to deal fatal damage. |
How to Beat Experiment No. Z-57
Green EMMI | ||
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Rewards | Morph Ball | |
Abilities | • Able to climb walls • Can fit through small spaces • Instant kill attack |
EMMI Zone Map |
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Diffusion Beam Location | |
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Description | This beam causes Charge Beam to explode on impact and can penetrate through terrain. Diffusion Beam emits a purple ignition upon impact. |
Upgrade Type | Beam |
How to Obtain the Diffusion Beam
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Map Icon Legends | |
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The Elevetor the Southeast of Cataris leads back to Artaria. Samus uses this elevator on her first visit to Cataris.
The Shuttle to Dairon is located North of the map. Samus will first travel to this shuttle to obtain the Wide Beam from a secret room in Dairon.
The Red Teleportal found to the West of the map leads back to Artaria. Samus first uses this Teleportal when she returns to Artaria to obtain the Varia Suit.
The Purple Teleporal found near the south side of the map leads to Dairon. After defeating Kraid, Samus can use this teleportal to travel to directly to Dairon
The Blue Teleportal is located on the east side of the map and leads back to Artaria, to reach the Blue Teleportal, you first need to obtain the Gravity Suit to swim through the lava.
The Orange Teleportal is located on the northwest side of the map and leads to Ghavaron. It is one of the few Teleportals that is not required to complete the game.
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Switch No. | Doors Controlled |
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Button No. | Effect |
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Activates the moving Blue Magnetic Strips above. |
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Activates the moving Blue Magnetic Strips in the room above. |
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Drains the lava from the room below and removes the heat. |
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Y'all are missing a Power Bomb Tank in the SW section of the EMMI zone. Its in the middle of long section of morph ball tube.