Gears

Gears are mechanical components that are used in power generation. Some gears play a role in Metroid gameplay, while others are purely a part of a room. Two rooms on SkyTown, Elysia feature gears in a gameplay role in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

In the Gearworks room, Samus comes across a system of large gears that once provided additional power to nearby SkyTown pods, according to their scan. On her second visit, a Space Pirate ATC appears and shoots at the gears, destroying them. This reveals a Missile Expansion that Samus can collect with her Screw Attack. If she is fast enough, she can destroy the ATC and preserve some of the gears, although this requires Hypermode.

In the Powerworks room later on, gears power an ancient but still functional mechanism, but one gear has fallen off. Samus can reattach it by standing on a raised platform, throwing the gear into the air with her Grapple Lasso and then shooting a single Missile at it. The repaired system will reveal a Chozo Statue containing the Spider Ball.

Gearworks

 * Gears
 * "Gears system was once part of a larger network that provided additional power to nearby pods."


 * Gears (damaged)
 * "Gears have been severely damaged and no longer operate. They are beyond repair."

Powerworks

 * Gear:"Fallen gear appears movable. Cannot get enough leverage to pull from this angle."
 * Gear system (non-functioning):"These gears have stopped functioning. A missing section is needed to resume operations."
 * Gear system (functioning):"Gear system is active and operational. Despite its age, it is functioning normally."