Samus disables a beacon in Bryyo Thorn Jungle.
Jamming beacons are a type of technology used to block wireless communications. They are believed to have been developed and designed by Space Pirates. They are only present in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
These devices are used to prevent communications via radio and similar wavelengths. Samus Aran encounters several of these devices, all of which are being used by the Space Pirates in order to prevent communications while building their turrets on Bryyo. In these cases, Samus has to deactivate them so that she could call in her Gunship. They can be easily deactivated by the Grapple Lasso, though this will only bring them offline temporarily. If Samus does not succeed in disabling them all and calling in her ship, they will reset. When active, the device is situated at a slant and projects an orange hologram of a satellite dish. When disabled, the hologram deactivates and the top part extends upwards.
Only three beacons in the entire game appear in the Temple of Bryyo and the Ancient Courtyard. They appear to be strategically planned by the Pirates to prevent Ship Missile strikes, either towards Maldium walls or Anti-Air Cannon "Tiamats". They are heavily guarded by Pirate forces.
Official data[]
Scans (Ancient Courtyard/Temple of Bryyo)[]
"Jamming beacon is interrupting remote-control systems. Cannot use the Command Visor while it is active."
"Jamming beacon override. Appears vulnerable to electrograpple forces."
Glitch[]
If Samus deactivates the jamming beacon in Ancient Courtyard and then calls in her Gunship just before the beacon reactivates, the attack will be successful and the beacon will be destroyed, though its whirring sound effect will still play. This can be fixed by exiting and reentering the room. It is unknown if this occurs in other rooms.
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