How to Unlock the Omega Cannon Upgrade

This is a guide on the Omega Cannon, a temporary beam upgrade in Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about how to unlock the Omega Cannon Upgrade and how to use the Omega Cannon against enemies and obstacles.

Omega Cannon Overview

Basic Information

Omega Cannon
Description	A weapon strong enough to take down an EMMI, the Omega Cannon is a temporary upgrade received after absorbing energy from Central Units.
Upgrade Type	Beam

How to Unlock the Omega Cannon

Omega Cannon Location

Several Central Units can be found scattered throughout Planet ZDR. These brain-like organic supercomputers hold the key to wielding the Omega Cannon—a weapon strong enough to take down an E.M.M.I.

Steps to Unlock the Omega Cannon

The Omega Cannon is a temporary upgrade received after absorbing energy from Central Units.

Outwit the Central Unit's defenses to destroy it. Recover its energy to temporarily wield the Omega Cannon.

How to Use the Omega Cannon

Omega Cannon Controls

Omega Stream	Hold to use Aim Mode. Tilt to aim. If a target is nearby, Samus will automatically face that direction. Hold to fire the Omega Stream and heat up the shielding. It will shatter upon overheating, leaving the core exposed.
Omega Blaster	Hold to use Aim Mode. Tilt to aim. If a target is nearby, Samus will automatically face that direction. Hold to charge the Omega Blaster. Once charged, press while still holding to fire. Aim at the core.

Defeating EMMIs

As described above, the Omega Blaster is the only weapon strong enough to take down the persistent EMMIs. Use the Omega Stream to melt away the EMMIs protective plating.

With their core exposed, stand your ground to charge your Omega Blaster before firing a direct hit. Be careful not to miss, or else the EMMI will still overpower you.

Opening Central Unit Doors

After recovering the energy from Central Units, Samus will need to use the Omega Blaster to exit the Central Unit's room. Shoot the core with a fully-charged Omega Blaster to open the door.

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	-