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'''Metroid Quarantine B''' is a room in the Phazon Mines region of Metroid Prime.
{{Connecting Rooms|rooms=[[Elite Quarters Access]]</br>[[Quarantine Access B]]</br>[[Save Station Mines C]]}}'''Metroid Quarantine B''', sometimes shortened to '''MQB''', is a room located in the [[Phazon Mines]] region of [[Metroid Prime]]. It contains a missile expansion which requires the [[Super Missiles]] to get, as well as a [[Secret World]]. In all routes, this is the last major room on the way to [[Omega Pirate]], with the last major obstacle being the pit of Phazon in the middle. There is a forcefield blocking the way which must be scanned in order to make it to the other side. It cannot be scanned from the side of the room that leads to [[Omega Pirate]].


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==General Information==
{{Layer Info|layers=Default</br>3rd pass Enemies</br>1st Pass</br>2nd Pass</br>Don't load</br>Metroid Bust out}}


== Items ==
Passing through this room for the first time disables layer "1st Pass" and enables layers "2nd Pass" and "Metroid Bust out".
* Missile Expansion


== Without Grapple Beam and Spider Ball ==
Passing through this room again later disables layer "Metroid Bust out" and enables layer "3rd pass Enemies".


== Without Grapple Beam, Spider Ball, and Space Jump ==
===Loading Trigger to Elite Quarters Access===
The video below compares two different strategies of heading to [[Elite Quarters Access]]. Because the loading trigger is situated on the ramp on the way to the door, it is better to detour to it for the room to load faster, rather than take a more direct path.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2d2BcsLBys}}


== Secret World ==
==Crossing the Phazon Pit (Any%)==
The first method is very difficult. Jump on top of the monitor closest to the pipes on top of MQB. Lock your view at the girder going horizontally across the two brownish pipes, and slowly sink down so your "L" reticle is at level with the black middle. Turn to the left and face the far corner of the monitor then do a lucky [[Slope Jump]] and try to get enough height to clear the bars. The other method requires you to jump on a railing above the opening to the door leading to Omega Pirate, then doing a simple L-Lock jump to the same pipes in the ghetto method.
The Phazon pit in this room is the last major obstacle of the run before heading into the [[Omega Pirate]] boss fight. There are multiple methods of crossing the pit in a speedrun setting, as well as multiple backups and alternative strategies for different categories such as [[Low%]].
 
===Pirate Dash Method===
 
===Jumping from the Pit===
In the Phazon pit itself, there are a number of bulbs that Samus can stand on. If she has the [[Space Jump Boots]], she can simply stand on one of these and jump to the other end of the pit.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E-G2iq573E}}
 
===Reverse Pirate Dash===
 
===R-Jump Strat===
This strategy doesn't involve scan dashing off of the Plasma Pirate. With proper [[R-Jumping]], it is possible to clear the required distance.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMfPJq53STY}}
 
===Safety Strat===
The safe strat for this room involves standing on top of the [[Spider Ball]] tracks horizontally laid near the platform, going to the platform, and then using the forcefield scan as the scan dash point.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH6Wszkga3w}}
 
===Alternative Safety Strat===
Similar to the above safety strat, but uses a different method to get onto the Spider Ball tracks.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhVBu6npcds}}
 
===Wii===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJNddNM_fZA}}
 
 
===Tutorial by East===
This tutorial covers how to cross the Phazon pit in the middle of the room in a speedrun setting, as well as multiple backup strategies in case the optimal strategy fails.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3VMpJELp_4}}
 
===Any% Strat Comparison===
The video below compares four separate strats and finds that the standard method currently used by the top runners is the fastest one.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw2Z0yczcyA}}
 
==Crossing the Phazon Pit (Low%)==
Your options for crossing the Phazon pit are different in Low% settings, but there are still numerous strategies available.
 
===Low% Pirate Dash===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn_th_7hVQI}}
 
===Metroid Dash===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-UMa8ONrHQ}}
 
===Alternative Method===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn9k5KUBtF4}}
 
===NSJ MQB Finds===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic3nXNhiUP8}}
 
===Wii===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MePit_gEld0}}
 
===Low% Strat Comparison===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06HBj58IjL8}}
 
====Segmented====
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2iO15bMvcs}}
 
==Reverse MQB==
Going through this room in reverse is mainly relevant for runs which don't do [[Early Newborn]].
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dv2RyLSZic}}
 
===Wii===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uxFPie1CjM}}
 
==Bypass the Forcefield from Behind==
While it isn't possible to scan the forcefield from behind, it is possible to bypass it by getting [[Out of Bounds]] and [[Boost Ball#Infinite Boosting|Infinite Boosting]] back in-bounds on the other side. The video below shows how to do this with and without the [[Space Jump Boots]].
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE6qEadXPok}}
 
==Secret World==
There are multiple methods of getting out of bounds in this room.
 
===Method #1===
The first method is very difficult. Jump on top of the monitor closest to the pipes on top of MQB. Lock your view at the girder going horizontally across the two brownish pipes, and slowly sink down so your "L" reticle is at level with the black middle. Turn to the left and face the far corner of the monitor then do a lucky [[Slope Jump]] and try to get enough height to clear the bars.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke6yStAx24M}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke6yStAx24M}}
===Method #2===
The other method requires you to jump on a railing above the opening to the door leading to Omega Pirate, then doing a simple L-Lock jump to the same set of pipes as in the other method.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbPOU0Cr0c}}
===No Space Jump===
It is also possible to get out of bounds in this room without the [[Space Jump Boots]].
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zky-WVFyWfM}}
===Wii===
Performing this Secret World on Wii requires a [[Bomb Space Jump]].
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP4atJ7MBx8}}


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[[Category:Rooms with Secret Worlds]]
[[Category:Rooms with Secret Worlds]]
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[[Category:Phazon Mines]]

Latest revision as of 07:16, 16 February 2024

Connecting Rooms
Elite Quarters Access
Quarantine Access B
Save Station Mines C

Metroid Quarantine B, sometimes shortened to MQB, is a room located in the Phazon Mines region of Metroid Prime. It contains a missile expansion which requires the Super Missiles to get, as well as a Secret World. In all routes, this is the last major room on the way to Omega Pirate, with the last major obstacle being the pit of Phazon in the middle. There is a forcefield blocking the way which must be scanned in order to make it to the other side. It cannot be scanned from the side of the room that leads to Omega Pirate.

General Information

Room Layer Information
Default
3rd pass Enemies
1st Pass
2nd Pass
Don't load
Metroid Bust out

Passing through this room for the first time disables layer "1st Pass" and enables layers "2nd Pass" and "Metroid Bust out".

Passing through this room again later disables layer "Metroid Bust out" and enables layer "3rd pass Enemies".

Loading Trigger to Elite Quarters Access

The video below compares two different strategies of heading to Elite Quarters Access. Because the loading trigger is situated on the ramp on the way to the door, it is better to detour to it for the room to load faster, rather than take a more direct path.

Crossing the Phazon Pit (Any%)

The Phazon pit in this room is the last major obstacle of the run before heading into the Omega Pirate boss fight. There are multiple methods of crossing the pit in a speedrun setting, as well as multiple backups and alternative strategies for different categories such as Low%.

Pirate Dash Method

Jumping from the Pit

In the Phazon pit itself, there are a number of bulbs that Samus can stand on. If she has the Space Jump Boots, she can simply stand on one of these and jump to the other end of the pit.

Reverse Pirate Dash

R-Jump Strat

This strategy doesn't involve scan dashing off of the Plasma Pirate. With proper R-Jumping, it is possible to clear the required distance.

Safety Strat

The safe strat for this room involves standing on top of the Spider Ball tracks horizontally laid near the platform, going to the platform, and then using the forcefield scan as the scan dash point.

Alternative Safety Strat

Similar to the above safety strat, but uses a different method to get onto the Spider Ball tracks.

Wii


Tutorial by East

This tutorial covers how to cross the Phazon pit in the middle of the room in a speedrun setting, as well as multiple backup strategies in case the optimal strategy fails.

Any% Strat Comparison

The video below compares four separate strats and finds that the standard method currently used by the top runners is the fastest one.

Crossing the Phazon Pit (Low%)

Your options for crossing the Phazon pit are different in Low% settings, but there are still numerous strategies available.

Low% Pirate Dash

Metroid Dash

Alternative Method

NSJ MQB Finds

Wii

Low% Strat Comparison

Segmented

Reverse MQB

Going through this room in reverse is mainly relevant for runs which don't do Early Newborn.

Wii

Bypass the Forcefield from Behind

While it isn't possible to scan the forcefield from behind, it is possible to bypass it by getting Out of Bounds and Infinite Boosting back in-bounds on the other side. The video below shows how to do this with and without the Space Jump Boots.

Secret World

There are multiple methods of getting out of bounds in this room.

Method #1

The first method is very difficult. Jump on top of the monitor closest to the pipes on top of MQB. Lock your view at the girder going horizontally across the two brownish pipes, and slowly sink down so your "L" reticle is at level with the black middle. Turn to the left and face the far corner of the monitor then do a lucky Slope Jump and try to get enough height to clear the bars.

Method #2

The other method requires you to jump on a railing above the opening to the door leading to Omega Pirate, then doing a simple L-Lock jump to the same set of pipes as in the other method.

No Space Jump

It is also possible to get out of bounds in this room without the Space Jump Boots.

Wii

Performing this Secret World on Wii requires a Bomb Space Jump.