Spider Magnet

The Spider Magnet is a new power-up that appears in Metroid Dread. It was first revealed in the Development History video, and then showcased in the subsequent Treehouse Live event. Acquired by destroying E.M.M.I.-02SM in Artaria, the ability allows Samus to climb walls and along ceilings that are marked with blue magnetic strips. In this way, the item is similar to the Spider Ball of past Metroid games, and ladders in Metroid Fusion. Some magnetic surfaces are attached to tracks which will only move when Samus latches onto them with the ability. Samus is also able to latch onto the bottom of some magnetic platforms to lower them with her weight.

Official data

Yoshio Sakamoto comments

“	As you acquire abilities, Samus will gain more moves. And with those added moves, the range of areas Samus can explore expands. That's how it works. Of course, some of these abilities are brand new. For example, the Spider Magnet, which lets you latch onto certain walls or ceilings and move along them.	„

Nintendo of America tweet

"Check out one of Samus’ new abilities in #MetroidDread, the Spider Magnet.

#NintendoTreehouseLive"

Metroid Dread Report

"With this new ability, Samus can move, shoot, and even counter while hanging onto a wall. This can only be used on the blue magnetic strips attached to select walls and ceilings."

Metroid.nintendo.com

"Samus can move, shoot, and even counter while hanging onto the blue magnetic strips attached to select walls and ceilings."

Metroid Dread Samus Screen

SPIDER MAGNET
	Allows Samus to attach to blue magnetic surface walls and ceilings using a magnetic field. Tilt in the direction of certain walls and ceilings to grab on. Samus can move and attack while in this state. Hold up while attached to a ceiling to press against it.

Metroid Dread loading screen tip

SPIDER MAGNET

Tilt up when hanging from a ceiling to flatten yourself against it.

Tilt up while hanging from a ceiling to flatten yourself against it. Use this technique in combination with the Phantom Cloak to sneak past an E.M.M.I.