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This is a guide on the Map Stations found in each area of Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to find out how to access every Map Station in the game and see maps of all map station locations.

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Artaria Map Station

Artaria Map Station Location

Map Location
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How to Access the Artaria Map Station

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To access the map station, you first need to solve the water puzzle. If you try to enter the map room before solving the puzzle, the water will prevent you from jumping high enough to reach the ledge.

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Take the underwater path to the right and continue along the path until you reach the second room, defeating the enemies along the way.
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Once you reach the second room, you will find a fake block. Destroy the fake block to let the water flow over to the other room.
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After destroying the fake block, the water should now be low enough for you to be able make the jump to the map station.

Cataris Map Station

Cataris Map Station Location

Map Location
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How to Access the Cataris Map Station

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The Cataris Map Station can be accessed during your first visit to Cataris. However, since the room is located in the middle of an EMMI Zone, you will have to dodge your way through the Green EMMI to enter the room.

Dairon Map Station

Dairon Map Station Location

Map Location
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How to Access the Dairon Map Station

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The Map Station of Dairon is located above the second generator room. Though you can access the Map Station before activating the second generator, you must first restore power to that section of Dairon to download the map data.

Burenia Map Station

Burenia Map Station Location

Map Location
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Burenia Area Map and 100% Items Guide

How to Access the Burenia Map Station

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You can access the Burenia Map Station right after Quiet Robe opens up the path to the north of Burenia.

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Ghavoran Map Station

Ghavoran Map Station Location

Map Location
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Ghavoran Area Map and 100% Items Guide

How to Access the Ghavoran Map Station

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The path to the Ghavoran Map Station is blocked by a few Bomb Blocks, so before you can enter the Map Station, you first need to obtain the Bomb upgrade.

Ferenia Map Station

Ferenia Map Station Location

Map Location
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Ferenia Area Map and 100% Items Guide

How to Access the Ferenia Map Station

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The Ferenia Map Station will not yet be accessible on your first visit to Ferenia. Instead, you can access the Map Station on your second visit to Ferenia before defeating Escue.

How to Use Map Stations

Download Area Map Data

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Map Stations allow you to access the general map layout of an area. However, it does not reveal all the rooms that you can explore in an area. Stand on the platform in the middle of the room and wait a few seconds as Samus downloads the data.

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Save Your Game Progress

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Map Stations, just like Save Stations, also allow you to save your game progress. After you have downloaded the map data of an area, you can return to a map station and save your game by standing in the middle platform.

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