The Monitor Station is a central room in the Magmoor Caverns. It appears in Metroid Prime.
Description[]
The Monitor Station is large platform over a lake of lava, the focus being a central station constructed by the Space Pirates. This station has multiple levels, and ledges around the room lead up, providing access to higher doors. On the walls are several red magma crystals. Closer to the lava, there are several immersion pistons that channel geothermal energy from the lava, which they dip into at regular intervals.
To access the highest door, Samus must cross through the lowest level of the station, climb platforms on the far side of the room, then jump back to the station's next level. From here, a bridge leads out, and the Space Jump Boots can be used to jump to the bridge above it. On top of the station, a spinner moves another bridge into place, which leads to the door to Warrior Shrine.
A Secret World can be found in this room: [1].
Connecting rooms[]
- Monitor Tunnel (via Blue Door)
- Shore Tunnel (via Blue Door)
- Transport Tunnel A (via Blue Door)
- Warrior Shrine (via Blue Door)
Inhabitants[]
Inside the station
- 5 Puffers (before acquiring the Super Missile)
- 4 Auto Defense Turrets (before acquiring the Super Missile)
- 2 Flying Pirates (after acquiring the Super Missile)
Scans[]
- Computer screen
- "Local crystal formations possess low Phazon residue.
They do have high value to the monks of Grondheim, however. Recommend processing of crystal for that market once Phazon operations cease."
- Computer screen
- "Geothermal power routing to this station is complete.
Unstable magma flow is a concern. Remove tower from geothermal grid if fluctuations exceed safety levels."
- Computer screen
- "Immersion pistons are leaching power from the magma pools as planned.
Geothermal power source is promising. Recommend Energy Command deactivate Central Dynamo and switch to geothermal power at once."
- Computer screen
- "Collapsible suspension bridge is functional, but requires power."
- Computer screen
- "Power restored. Suspension bridge operational."
- Computer screen
- "Report any signs of magma predator activity to Security Central at once."
Unused[]
Unused scans in this room have been found through datamining of Metroid Prime Remastered.
Spinner system offline. Bridge control locked for this level.
Log entered from Pirate Log spreadsheet.
Bridge access to radial lava pathways is limited to Pyroclastic Team only. Identity scan required.
Elevator gangway bridge activated.
Development data[]
An unused Don't Load layer is present within this room's scripting. When activated, it loads two Magmoors into the room.
Trivia[]
- The Soundtrack Gallery of Metroid Prime Remastered uses an image of this room to represent Magmoor Caverns Entrance, even though that theme never plays here.
Gallery[]
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