The Scan Pulse artifact
Aeion Ability Artifacts are the item form of Aeion abilities in Metroid: Samus Returns. Similar to Chozo Statues, Aeion Ability Artifacts are scattered throughout the Chozo ruins on SR388.
In Metroid: Samus Returns[]
These artifacts are found in the following areas and grant Samus Aran the following abilities once she rolls through the Chozo Statue's mouth with the Morph Ball:
All four Aeion abilities in Samus Returns take on the form of a ball of white energy, but their respective statues' light matches the corresponding ability itself. After the ability is acquired, the ball is replaced with a Big Aeion Orb, similar to Item Spheres held by Chozo Statues.
In Metroid Dread[]
Unlike in Samus Returns, the Aeion abilities in Dread are found in the form of Item Cubes. Similar to Item Spheres, they are held in the hands of unique Chozo Statues, and acquired in a cutscene upon entering the artifact's room. However, the Phantom Cloak's artifact is stolen by Corpius, residing in its tail.
Official data[]
Metroid: Samus Returns official website and manual[]
- Aeion Ability Artifact
- "Enter these artifacts while in Morph Ball form to gain one of the new Aeion abilities."
Metroid: Samus Returns Official Guide[]
- INHABITANTS & ECO SYSTEM OF SR388 - CHOZO RELICS (p. 25)
- AEION ABILITY ARTIFACTS
- "Some of the most mysterious structures of the ancient Chozo, the Aeion Artifacts house powerful Aeion Abilities, which your Power Suit can interface with. There aren't many left on SR388, but the ones that are there offer tremendous help in completing your mission."
Trivia[]
- Metroid: Samus Returns Official Guide states that there aren't many Aeion Ability Artifacts left on SR388, suggesting that there were originally more of them (and thus more Aeion Abilities) than the four seen during Samus' mission to the planet.
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