Metroid Dread: How To Get (& Use) Speed Booster

The Speed Booster in is an essential ability for players to find if they want to do a lot of exploration. If you wish to 100% the game, you must find Speed Boost to reach areas you could not before. It can also be used to activate your Shinespark ability, making it even easier to navigate various levels.

There are many things to collect in , and abilities are one of them, as Samus will often have to find certain places or do a specific task to get an ability. While some are easier to find than others, the difficulty involved could frustrate players. However, the Speed Booster is essential, and players should aim to get this as soon as they can get into the Central Unit in Dairon.

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You will have come across the Dairon location twice already in before you can get into the Central Unit. However, this section still takes place fairly early in the game, allowing you to grab the upgrade with time to spare. You will want to make your way there directly using the following directions:

You may have to keep moving, gaining distance between you and the EMMI to defeat it.

The Speed Booster is a highly effective way of moving around the map in , and it is one way to open up a host of new paths. However, it can have a steep learning curve and many new challenges that arise from having it can be difficult to figure out. With a few tips and tricks, you can at least get the basics of using the Speed Booster to your advantage and use it in combat.

You can click the Left Stick to start a speed boost at any time but to actually use it; you have to have enough flat ground to run through. Otherwise, it will not engage, and you will not have the boost effects. Pressing down on the analog stick enables you to begin storing energy to become a Shinespark.

To see an excellent example of how to use Shinespark, you can view Samura1man’s video