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'''Elite Research''' is a room in the Phazon Mines region of Metroid Prime. It contains the [[Phazon Elite]].
{{Connecting Rooms|rooms=[[Research Access]]</br>[[Security Access B]]}}''This room has a dedicated [[Secret World]] page. For more information, see [[Elite Research SW]].''


== Speed Tricks ==
'''Elite Research''' is a room located in the [[Phazon Mines]] region of [[Metroid Prime]]. It contains a missile expansion as well as the [[Phazon Elite]], which guards the Artifact of Warrior. The fight that reveals the Artifact of Warrior is only made accessible once Samus retrieves the Main [[Power Bomb|Power Bombs]] in [[Central Dynamo]], after which she is allowed to lay a Power Bomb on the Phazon Elite to start the fight. Laying a PB in the same spot before retrieving the main PBs will not activate the fight. The room also has a [[Tool-Assisted Speedruns|TAS]]-only [[Secret World]].


== Without Boost Ball ==
==General Information==
{{Layer Info|layers=Default</br>3rd Pass Elite Bustout</br>1st pass Pirates</br>2nd Pass Ninjas</br>Don't load</br>Dummy Elite}}


== Climb Without Scan Visor ==
Passing through this room for the first time disables layer "1st pass Pirates" and enables layer "2nd Pass Ninjas".
Useful in randomizers with scan visor randomized
[[File:Metroid Prime Randomizer - Climb Elite Research Without Scan Visor|thumb|330x330px]]


== Softlock Glitch ==
Acquiring the [[Power Bomb|Main Power Bombs]] in [[Central Dynamo]] disables layers "Dummy Elite" and "2nd Pass Ninjas" in this room, and enables layer "3rd Pass Elite Bustout".
In the original NTSC version, if the player killed the Phazon Elite and left the room without collecting the Artifact of Warrior, the artifact would disappear permanently and the player would be unable to beat the game. This glitch was fixed in all subsequent releases of the game.


== Secret World ==
Using a [[Power Bomb]] to activate the [[Phazon Elite]] fight disables layer "3rd Pass Elite Bustout".
[[File:Prime - Elite Research Secret World|thumb|330x330px]]


This room contains a TAS-only secret world.
Acquiring the Artifact of Warrior in this room enables layer "Got Artifact 6" in [[Artifact Temple]].
 
==Speed Tricks==
TODO: Description and videos showing how to get to the top of the room fast
 
==Backwards Entry from Research Access==
Due to the way the any% route is structured, the first and only time we enter this room in that route is backwards. This means that the wall that we normally blow up will block Samus from entering the rest of the room. To get around this, the player needs to have [[Boost Ball]] and boost through the wall. From here, the player needs to use the spinner and break the wall as normal to get out.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jhee_jmh6g}}
 
==Without Boost Ball==
By repeatedly entering the spinner on the top level of the room, the Pulse Beam will slowly rotate, allowing you to blow up all the walls without Boost Ball.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_S4UuIlc0c}}
 
==Softlock==
In the original NTSC 0-00 version, if the player kills the Phazon Elite and leaves the room without collecting the Artifact of Warrior, the artifact will disappear permanently, making the game unbeatable. This glitch was fixed in all subsequent releases of the game.
 
==Secret World==
This room contains a [[Tool-Assisted Speedruns|TAS]]-only secret world.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DZoxBwJCf8}}
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Latest revision as of 06:17, 16 February 2024

Connecting Rooms
Research Access
Security Access B

This room has a dedicated Secret World page. For more information, see Elite Research SW.

Elite Research is a room located in the Phazon Mines region of Metroid Prime. It contains a missile expansion as well as the Phazon Elite, which guards the Artifact of Warrior. The fight that reveals the Artifact of Warrior is only made accessible once Samus retrieves the Main Power Bombs in Central Dynamo, after which she is allowed to lay a Power Bomb on the Phazon Elite to start the fight. Laying a PB in the same spot before retrieving the main PBs will not activate the fight. The room also has a TAS-only Secret World.

General Information

Room Layer Information
Default
3rd Pass Elite Bustout
1st pass Pirates
2nd Pass Ninjas
Don't load
Dummy Elite

Passing through this room for the first time disables layer "1st pass Pirates" and enables layer "2nd Pass Ninjas".

Acquiring the Main Power Bombs in Central Dynamo disables layers "Dummy Elite" and "2nd Pass Ninjas" in this room, and enables layer "3rd Pass Elite Bustout".

Using a Power Bomb to activate the Phazon Elite fight disables layer "3rd Pass Elite Bustout".

Acquiring the Artifact of Warrior in this room enables layer "Got Artifact 6" in Artifact Temple.

Speed Tricks

TODO: Description and videos showing how to get to the top of the room fast

Backwards Entry from Research Access

Due to the way the any% route is structured, the first and only time we enter this room in that route is backwards. This means that the wall that we normally blow up will block Samus from entering the rest of the room. To get around this, the player needs to have Boost Ball and boost through the wall. From here, the player needs to use the spinner and break the wall as normal to get out.

Without Boost Ball

By repeatedly entering the spinner on the top level of the room, the Pulse Beam will slowly rotate, allowing you to blow up all the walls without Boost Ball.

Softlock

In the original NTSC 0-00 version, if the player kills the Phazon Elite and leaves the room without collecting the Artifact of Warrior, the artifact will disappear permanently, making the game unbeatable. This glitch was fixed in all subsequent releases of the game.

Secret World

This room contains a TAS-only secret world.