All Maps and Locations Guide | Metroid Dread (Switch)｜Game8 (2024)

This is a guide to all maps and locations in Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. There are nine areas in Metroid Dread: Artaria, Cataris, Dairon, Burenia, Ghavoran, Ferenia, Elun, Hanubia, and Itorash. Read on to see all the maps and learn about the different locations in the game, including all item maps, stations, EMMI zones, and bosses.

All Locations in Metroid Dread

Locations Directory

List of All Maps in Metroid Dread

Artaria Map

Artaria is located near the core of planet ZDR and is the first location that Samus needs to traverse in the game. After ending up in Artaria, Samus will need to make her way back to her ship, traveling through different areas of the planet.

Artaria Guide and Map

Cataris Map

Cataria once provided energy to all the other facilities by circulating hot magma throughout the planet. Due to the high temperatures in Cataria, Samus will need to use her Varia Suit to traverse through certain areas.

Cataris Guide and Map

Dairon Map

Dairon was once the biological research institute of the planet where the Chozo would develop much of their technology. Several robots roam Dairon, and constant power outages in some areas make enemies difficult to spot.

Dairon Guide and Map

Burenia Map

Burenia is where the Chozo would research the diverse marine ecosystem of the planet. Half of the area is completely submerged in water and holds unique marine life that cannot be found elsewhere.

Burenia Guide and Map

Ghavoran Map

Ghavoran is an underground forest inhabited by ancient plant-like creatures. Because it is close to the planet's surface, sunlight shines through the ceiling, helping sustain life in the forests of Ghavoran.

Ghavoran Guide and Map

Ferenia Map

Ferenia was a sacred site for the Chozo people, and it is where they would perform many of their customs and rituals. During the events of Metroid Dread, the place is in ruins with only remnants of the society that once lived on planet ZDR.

Ferenia Guide and Map

Elun Map

Elun is a small area on planet ZDR that is infested with X Parasites. When Samus enters the facility, she battles foes overtaken by the creature. However, when she leaves, she releases the rest of the X Parasites to the planet.

Elun Guide and Map

Hanubia Map

Hanubia is located on the surface of planet ZDR and is where Samus' ship is stationed. Once Samus has finished her mission, she will need to return to Hanubia to escape the planet.

Hanubia Guide and Map

Itorash Map

Itorash is a spaceship located high up in the air above planet ZDR. The Spaceship belongs to Raven Beak, the Chozo who attacked Samus at the beginning of the game. Itorash is the last area Samus will discover before fleeing planet ZDR.

Itorash Guide and Map

Stations and Teleportals

Save Station

Save Stations are spots in the map where you can manually save your progress. They are scattered throughout the world and can be found inside yellow zones.

All Save Station Locations

Network Station

Network Stations allow you to upload all the data you have gathered to your ship. With the data, you can receive helpful tips from your ship's AI, Adam, and learn more about the planet. You can also save your progress in Network Stations.

All Network Station Locations

Map Station

Once you have reached a Map Station, you can download the map data of your current location. Though it will not show all the details of the map, it does reveal the general layout of the area. Map Stations also allow you to save your progress.

All Map Station Locations

Teleportals

Teleportals allow you to warp to different spot in the map. Each teleportal will have a designated color, which matches with another teleportal elsewhere in the planet. At the start of the game, a teleportal will only warp you to its matching teleportal, but once you discover all teleportals, they will all connect together.

All Teleportal Locations

Recharge Station

Recharge stations allow you to replenish your energy and ordinance. Recharge stations can be found scattered around the map and are a good spot to recuperate before or after encountering enemies.

All Recharge Station Locations

All Map Zone Colors

Regular Zone

Regular Zones are your standard areas in the map where Samus will encounter basic enemies and terrain.

Gray Zone

Gray zones in the map are EMMI zones where EMMIs can roam freely. EMMIs cannot travel outside of gray zones because they have doors at their entrance and exit points that EMMIs cannot pass through.

Green Zone

Once an EMMI in a certain zone has been defeated, that zone will turn from gray to green.

Yellow Zone

Yellow zones are rooms where stations and other points of interest can be found, including Save Stations, Network Stations, and Map Stations.

Purple Zone

Purple zones contain elevators that bring Samus to another area of the map.

Red Zone

Red zones are areas in the map that are engulfed in extreme heat or fire. In these areas, Samus will slowly take damage from the heat unless she is wearing her Varia Suit.

Blue Zone

Blue Zones are areas with extreme cold and are usually covered in ice. Samus will also slowly take damage in these areas unless she is wearing her Gravity Suit.

Flashing White Map Area

When an area of the map is flashing white, this means that a hidden item is still undiscovered in that area, including Missile Tanks, Energy Tanks or Power Bombs. Look around to see if you can find any hidden items.

How to Use the Map

Map Icons

Icon	Description
	SamusThe Samus icon on the map shows Samus' current location.
	Save StationSave stations allow you to save the current progress of your game and are found in yellow zones.
	Network StationYou can use Network Stations found in yellow zones to contact your ship and save your progress.
	Network StationYou can visit a Map Station to download the map data of certain area and save your progress.
	Recharge StationRecharge Stations can replenish Samus' energy and missiles. There are three types of Recharge Stations: Ammo (Red), Energy (Pink) and Total Recharge Stations (Yellow).
	TeleportalTeleportals are found in specific sections of the map and can be used to warp to a different area. There are different colors of teleportals that link to each other.
	Missile TankMissile Tanks are found in hidden areas around the map and can increase your missile capacity.
	Energy TankEnergy Tanks are found in hidden areas around the map and can increase Samus' maximum health.
	ElevatorElevators can bring Samus to another area in planet ZDR.
	InteractablesInteractables are buttons, switches, or other devices that Samus can interact with to manipulate the environment.

Map Features

There are several navigational features available in the map menu. These features make it easier to find certain objects or take note of areas that you would like to return to later on in the game.

Map Controls

Controls	Action
	Move Cursor
/	Zoom Out / In
Press	Reset Position
Press	Fast Cursor
	View Global Map
	Highlight Icons
	Place Marker
	Close Map

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