Tallon Overworld

Metroid Prime guide · Landing in the rain, uncovering Chozo lore at the temple, and opening up routes toward deep subterranean complexes ✓ Checked against sources

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Tallon Overworld serves as Samus Aran's rainy initial landing point on Tallon IV, connecting directly to several subterranean biomes. Explorers uncover the Artifact Temple here to read totem hints and deposit the 12 Chozo Artifacts required to open the Impact Crater. Later in the journey, players return to navigate the sunken wreckage of the crashed Frigate Orpheon and battle their recurring nemesis.

Items

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Space Jump Boots: Alcove behind Samus' Gunship in Landing Site, reachable by Morph Ball path or double-jumpingArtifact of Truth: Placed openly on the pedestal in the Artifact TempleArtifact of Chozo: Sunken under water inside the crashed frigate's Life Grove Tunnel / Life Grove approach area, accessed using the Power Bomb in the Life Grove or Frigate accessX-Ray Visor: Great Tree Hall, concealed beneath a Chozo ghost chamber requiring the Super Missile or Power Bomb to expose

Secrets

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A Missile Expansion hidden behind an illusionary wall in Landing Site that becomes clear when using the X-Ray Visor.

Key fights

Meta Ridley

Enemies: Meta Ridley

Threats: Drops bomb clusters, sweeps with tail strikes, unleashes laser/fire breath in flight, and lunges aggressively on foot

Weaknesses and resistances: Vulnerable chest core and mouth

Tactics: Strafe side to side while charging weapons, blast his open mouth or chest with Super Missiles and Plasma Beam shots, and jump over ground charge lunges

Rewards: Unlocks the pathway to the Impact Crater

Enemies

Beetle

Subterranean burrower that emerges from soft soil in swarms when approached.

Sap Sac

Stationary flora that detonates violently when shot.

Zoomer

Spiky crawler that sticks to natural walls and ledges along set patrol circuits.

Tips

Step back inside Samus' Gunship at the Landing Site whenever visiting to fully restore health and replenish all missile ammunition.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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Frigate Orpheon

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