Metroid Dread (Switch)

How to Unlock the Spin Boost | Where to Go After Getting

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

Spin Boost Overview

Basic Information

Spin Boost
Spin Boost
Description Allows Samus to jump once more during a spin jump.
Upgrade Type Misc.

How to Unlock the Spin Boost Upgrade

Spin Boost Location

Spin Boost Map Location

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Location Ghavoran

Steps to Unlock the Spin Boost Upgrade

Spin Boost is located at the central area of Ghavoran.

1 Go underwater.
Drop down from the spider magnet and go underwater.
2 Go through the narrow passage.
While underwater, you will see a narrow passage. Turn into a morph ball and go through it.
3 Go through the morph ball launcher.
The morph ball launcher will lead you to the chamber containing the Spin Boost upgrade.
4 Obtain the Spin Boost upgrade.
Shoot at the orb on the statue to obtain the upgrade.

How to Use the Spin Boost

Gain an Additional Jump

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The Spin Boost adds an additional jump. Press B at the top of a spin jump to jump once again. Until obtaining the Gravity Suit, Samus cannot gain more height over the first jump when used underwater.

What to do after getting Spin Boost?

Spin Boost Near the Ledge

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While standing beneath the ledge, jump to the left once and then to the right using the Spin Boost. You should now be able to go back the way you came!

Time Your Spin Boost to Make Jumps

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Before you obtain the Gravity Suit, using the Spin Boost will help cross gaps underwater. Use Spider Magnet to leave the underwater part of the area.

Where to Go After Spin Boost

Defeat the Chozo Soldier and Head North

Step-By-Step Walkthrough
1 Spin Boost How to Get Out for Metroid Dread.gifExit the Spin Boost Room
To exit the room containing the Spin Boost upgrade, you will need to use the upgrade to get up the ledge. To get out of the water, jump from the ledge and hit jump again as you are coming down to barely make it to the other side.
2 Defeat Chozo Soldier in Ghavoran.jpgDefeat the Chozo Soldier
Once you have obtained Spin Boost, you can head back the way you came. However, on your way back to the previous Save Station, you will first have to defeat a Chozo Soldier.
3 Head to North Section of the EMMI Zone
After defeating the Chozo Soldier, you can use the newly acquired Spin Boost to access the north section of the EMMI Zone and defeat the Blue EMMI to get the Ice Missile upgrade.

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List of All Ability Upgrades

All Abilities & Upgrades

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

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