Root Cave

Root Cave is a room in the Tallon Overworld area in Metroid Prime. It is a large, roughly cylindrical room that focuses on vertical movement. The very bottom of the cavern has a steaming mound of earth that seems to resemble a large anthill. Upon scanning, it says "Analysis indicates incubating life-forms below the surface." If Samus comes within close proximity of this mound, six Beetles will emerge. To ascend any higher than halfway, Samus will need the Grapple Beam and preferably the X-Ray Visor, as after swinging from a grapple hook, 4 invisible platforms lie ahead. It is possible to scale them without the X-ray Visor; rain splashes on the platforms.

Inhabitants

 * 3 Zoomers
 * 6 Beetles
 * 1 Bloodflower
 * 2 Geemers

Connecting Rooms

 * Arbor Chamber-Red Blast Shield
 * Root Tunnel
 * Transport Tunnel B

Items

 * Missile Expansion: After jumping up all 4 invisible platforms, if Samus turns to the left there is a small cave with the outside covered by vines. Samus can see past the vines and to the Missile Expansion inside with the X-Ray Visor.