Metroid Dread (Switch)

Cataris Area Map and 100% Items Guide

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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!

Cataris Map

Complete Cataris Map

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Icon Description
Samus Icon.png Samus
The Samus icon on the map shows Samus' current location.
Save Station Icon.pn Save Station
Save stations allow you to save the current progress of your game and are found in yellow zones.
Network Station Icon.png Network Station
You can use Network Stations found in yellow zones to contact your ship and save your progress.
Map Station Icon.png Network Station
You can visit a Map Station to download the map data of certain area and save your progress.
Ammo Recharge Station Icon.pngEnergy Recharge Station Icon.pngTotal Recharge Station Icon.png 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 Icon.png 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 Icon.png Missile Tank
Missile Tanks are found in hidden areas around the map and can increase your missile capacity.
Energy Tank Icon.png Energy Tank
Energy Tanks are found in hidden areas around the map and can increase Samus' maximum health.
Elevator Icon.png Elevator
Elevators can bring Samus to another area in planet ZDR.
Interactable Icon.png Interactables
Interactables are buttons, switches, or other devices that Samus can interact with to manipulate the environment.

Cataris Objectives

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Cataris Objectives
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

Cataris Walkthrough

All Items in Cataris

Missile Tanks

All Cataris Missile Tank Locations

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Missile Tank No. How to Get


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


Missile Tank 06
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

Speed Booster and Shinespark Puzzle Solutions

Missile Tank 10

How to Solve
Map Location

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.

Energy Tanks

All Cataris Energy Tank Locations

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Energy Tank No. How to Get


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

Speed Booster and Shinespark Puzzle Solutions

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
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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

Power Bombs

All Cataris Power Bomb Tank Locations

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Power Bomb Tank No. How to Get


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

Speed Booster and Shinespark Puzzle Solutions

Power Bomb Tank 03

How to Solve
Cataris Power Bomb Tank 03
Map Location

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.

Cataris Bosses

Kraid

Kraid
Metroid Dread Kraid Boss
Rewards No Rewards
Kraid Boss Tips
✔ 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

Experiment No. Z-57
Metroid Dread Experiment No. Z-57  Boss
Rewards No Rewards
Experiment No. Z-57 Boss Tips
✔ 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

Cataris EMMI

Green EMMI

Green EMMI
Metroid Dread Green EMMI
Rewards Morph Ball
Abilities • Able to climb walls
• Can fit through small spaces
• Instant kill attack

Green EMMI Map Location

EMMI Zone Map

How to Beat the Green EMMI

Upgrades and Power-Ups in Cataris

Diffusion Beam

Diffusion Beam Location
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

Cataris Stations

Station Locations

Map Icon Legends
Red Arrow.jpgSave Station Blue Arrow.jpgNetwork Station Green Arrow.jpgMap Station
Orange Arrow.jpgAmmo Recharge Station Pink Arrow.jpgEnergy Recharge Station Yellow Arrow.jpgTotal Recharge Station

Cataris Transportation

Elevator, Tram, and Teleportal Locations

Map Icon Legends
Pink Arrow.jpgElevator or Shuttle Blue Arrow.jpgTeleportal

Elevator to Artaria

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The Elevetor the Southeast of Cataris leads back to Artaria. Samus uses this elevator on her first visit to Cataris.

Shuttle to Dairon

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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.

Red Teleportal

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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.

Purple Teleportal

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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

Blue Teleportal

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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.

Orange Teleportal

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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.

Cataris Interactables

Thermal Fuel Switches

Map Icon Legends
Pink Arrow.jpgThermal Door Blue Arrow.jpgThermal Fuel Switch
Switch No. Doors Controlled
Switch 1 Door 1
Door 2
Door 3
Door 4
Door 5
Switch 2 Door 6
Switch 3 Door 7
Switch 4 Door 8
Door 9

Buttons

Button No. Effect
Button 1 Activates the moving Blue Magnetic Strips above.
Button 2 Activates the moving Blue Magnetic Strips in the room above.
Button 3 Drains the lava from the room below and removes the heat.

Enemies in Cataris

List of Enemies
PlyPly VulkranVulkran AutclastAutclast
ObsydomithonObsydomithon UnknownUnknown UnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknown UnknownUnknown UnknownUnknown
UnknownUnknown UnknownUnknown

List of Enemies

Metroid Dread Related Guides

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Locations and Maps Top Page

Metroid Dread Artaria.jpgArtaria Metroid Dread Cataris.jpgCataris
Metroid Dread Dairon.jpgDairon Metroid Dread Burenia.jpgBurenia
Metroid Dread Ghavoran.jpgGhavoran Metroid Dread Ferenia.jpgFerenia
Metroid Dread Elun.jpgElun Metroid Dread Hanubia.jpgHanubia
Metroid Dread Itorash.jpgItorash -

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1 Anonymousalmost 3 years

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.

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