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

Plasma Beam Overview

Basic Information

Plasma Beam
Description	This beam can pierce multiple enemies and open Plasma Beam Covers.
Upgrade Type	Beam

How to Unlock the Plasma Beam Upgrade

Plasma Beam Location

Plasma Beam Map Location
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Location	Elun

Steps to Unlock the Plasma Beam Upgrade

The Plasma Beam is located at the southern area of Elun.

1	Open the Power Beam Door. After the cutscene with the X-Parasite, use the Bomb to make an opening and continue towards the very bottom of the area and open up the Power Beam Door.
2	Open up the hidden passage above the wall. After defeating the X-Parasite at the bottom of the room, shoot the fake obstruction above the wall to open up a passage. Enter the newly opened passage with your Morph Ball.
3	Ride the Morph Ball Launcher. Ride the launcher and wait for it to propel you to the other side.
4	Open the Missile Door. Once you exit the launcher, you'll see a Missile Door to your right. Open it up with a Missile and enter.
5	Obtain the Upgrade. Shoot above to reveal an opening to the item sphere. Destroy the item sphere to gain the upgrade.

How to Use the Plasma Beam

Press Y to Use the Plasma Beam

Similar to a regular Power Beam, press the button to fire.

Attack Robotic Enemies Without Charging

With the Plasma Beam Upgrade, you can now deal damage to robotic enemies even without the charge beam.

Pierce Through Multiple Enemies

You can now easily defeat enemies in close proximity with each other since the Plasma Beam can pierce through them.

Destroy Plasma Beam Covers

Plasma Beam Covers can only be destroyed using the Plasma Beam. After destroying them, they revert back to regular Power Beam Door.

Where to Go After Plasma Beam

Once you have the Plasma Beam, head back to Ghavoran. You can now open the Plasma Beam Door in the large vertical room with the mushroom-like platforms. Proceed to the right and upwards until you reach a Missile Cover Door. Go through the Morph Ball-tube and bomb the blocks to drop down into the water, then hop up to the ledge. Use the Morph Ball Launcher in the next room to grab the Spin Boost 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	-