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

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
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

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

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

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	Exit 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 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.

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	-