Elun

Elun
Planet	ZDR
Environment	High-security quarantine zone
Bosses	Chozo Soldier
Upgrades	Plasma Beam
Key Items	1 Energy Tank 2 Missile Tanks 1 Power Bomb Tank
Connected areas	Ghavoran
Distinctfeatures	X-infected creatures

Elun (エルン) is an area of ZDR seen in Metroid Dread.

Description

Elun is a sealed quarantine structure used by Raven Beak to contain an epidemic of X Parasites among the Mawkin Chozo, located in a rocky cavern just below the planet's surface. It greatly resembles the sanctuary Ferenia, featuring statues, orreries, Mawkin banners, and other elaborate chambers, but it is unknown what exactly the facility's prior purpose was.

Elun is one of the smaller and more confined areas explored by Samus Aran on ZDR. Besides the dilapidated halls, Samus also explores the ventilation shafts and other maintenance routes of the facility. Despite its simplicity, Elun has major story importance and possesses the important Plasma Beam upgrade.

Upon first arriving at Elun via a Shuttle from Ghavoran, Samus crosses a bridge over a rocky crevasse to reach the facility's massive gate. It opens and closes at her presence, and allows her access through the security gate due to her Chozo DNA. Soon after entering, Samus encounters a Chozo Zombie, marking her first encounter on ZDR with X Parasites and their replicated victims.

While exploring Elun, Samus passes numerous empty suits of Chozo Soldier armor, which collapse when she approaches. Eventually, Samus encounters a Chozo Soldier that appears to still be alive and challenges her to combat; however, this Chozo is revealed to be yet another X copy. Once Samus has explored Elun and heads for the exit, Raven Beak unlocks the door behind her to allow the X to run rampant on ZDR.

Inhabitants

• Autsniper
• Chozo Soldier (boss)
• Chozo Zombie
• Gobbler
• Gooshocker
• Insect (non-hostile)
• Reptile (non-hostile)
• Rodomithon-X
• Slidle
• Yamplot-X (background only)

Power Ups

Metroid Dread

• 1 Energy Tank
• 2 Missile Tanks
• 1 Power Bomb Tank
• Plasma Beam

Music

The main theme of Elun is internally titled Quarantine 001. It plays in all of the area, excluding the Shuttle station and the lone Save Room.

Trivia

• Elun is the only area of ZDR that does not include any Network Stations, including the projection in Itorash.
• Elun, Itorash, and Burenia are the only areas to not contain an E.M.M.I. Zone.
• Near the entrance to Elun are Chozo symbols that spell the area's name. It is difficult to spot in gameplay, but is visible in the cutscene where the X are released into ZDR. The same doorway model also appears in Ferenia, despite the text still reading "Elun".
• A massive domed structure is visible in the background of a shaft in the southwest region of Ferenia; this represents the rear side of Elun.
• A planetarium room in this area features a mural of Mawkin leading Armadiggers into war. The rotating planets around this structure each have the Chozo letter "A" written on them.

See also

• List of rooms in Metroid Dread/Elun

Gallery

Elun's cavernous exterior

Samus arrives at Elun.

Samus at Elun's mighty gate

Samus in Elun's "quarantine checkpoint".

Rodomithon-X in a ruined planetarium

Orange X Parasites in Elun

Samus battling an X-infected Chozo Soldier

Map of Elun.