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Super Metroid

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SNESSuper Metroid
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Super Metroid

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DeveloperNintendo R&D1
GenreAction-adventure
Released1994
SystemSuper Nintendo

Return to Zebes and descend through its caverns. Every achievement here maps to a boss defeat, an upgrade pickup, or the game’s own end-of-run tally.

Achievements

There are 36 achievements worth 391 points.

Players
18,420
Achievements
36
Points
391
Beaten by
42%

  • Landfall (2)

    Arrive on Zebes and reach the first save room.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: First save station used

    Unlocked · no cheats96.1%

    17,702 of 18,420 · Common

  • Curled Up (1)

    Obtain the Morph Ball.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Morph Ball

    Unlocked · no cheats97.5%

    17,960 of 18,420 · Common

  • Blast Radius (2)

    Obtain the Bombs from the Chozo statue in Crateria.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Bombs

    Unlocked · no cheats95.0%

    17,499 of 18,420 · Common

  • Wings of Bone (5)

    Defeat the first major guardian of Crateria’s depths.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Boss defeated flag set

    Unlocked · no cheats78.4%

    14,441 of 18,420 · Common

  • Charged Up (2)

    Obtain the Charge Beam.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Charge Beam

    Unlocked · no cheats90.2%

    16,615 of 18,420 · Common

  • Spore Season (5)

    Defeat Spore Spawn in Brinstar.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Boss defeated flag: Spore Spawn

    Unlocked · no cheats84.6%

    15,583 of 18,420 · Common

  • Higher Ground (3)

    Obtain the High Jump Boots.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: High Jump Boots

    Unlocked · no cheats82.9%

    15,270 of 18,420 · Common

  • Kraid Toppled (5)

    Defeat Kraid in his lair.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Boss defeated flag: Kraid

    Unlocked · no cheats80.1%

    14,754 of 18,420 · Common

  • Heat Shielded (5)

    Obtain the Varia Suit.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Varia Suit

    Unlocked · no cheats71.2%

    13,115 of 18,420 · Common

  • Gotta Go Fast (5)

    Obtain the Speed Booster in Norfair.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Speed Booster

    Unlocked · no cheats74.3%

    13,686 of 18,420 · Common

  • Ice Cold (3)

    Obtain the Ice Beam.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Ice Beam

    Unlocked · no cheats73.0%

    13,447 of 18,420 · Common

  • Riding the Wave (3)

    Obtain the Wave Beam.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Wave Beam

    Unlocked · no cheats71.8%

    13,226 of 18,420 · Common

  • Spread Shot (2)

    Obtain the Spazer.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Spazer

    Unlocked · no cheats69.7%

    12,839 of 18,420 · Common

  • Lava Bath (5)

    Defeat Crocomire in Norfair.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Boss defeated flag: Crocomire

    Unlocked · no cheats66.2%

    12,194 of 18,420 · Common

  • See-Through (3)

    Obtain the X-Ray Scope.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: X-Ray Scope

    Unlocked · no cheats60.4%

    11,126 of 18,420 · Common

  • Grappler (5)

    Obtain the Grapple Beam.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Grapple Beam

    Unlocked · no cheats58.9%

    10,849 of 18,420 · Common

  • Into the Wreck (10)

    Restore power to the derelict ship.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Area boss defeated

    Unlocked · no cheats55.3%

    10,186 of 18,420 · Common

  • Deep Dive (10)

    Obtain the Gravity Suit from the Wrecked Ship.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Gravity Suit

    Unlocked · no cheats54.1%

    9,965 of 18,420 · Common

  • Serpent of the Sands (5)

    Defeat Botwoon in Maridia.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Boss defeated flag: Botwoon

    Unlocked · no cheats52.0%

    9,578 of 18,420 · Common

  • Maridia Cleared (10)

    Defeat Draygon in Maridia.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Boss defeated flag: Draygon

    Unlocked · no cheats50.3%

    9,265 of 18,420 · Common

  • Space Walker (10)

    Obtain the Space Jump.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Space Jump

    Unlocked · no cheats49.8%

    9,173 of 18,420 · Common

  • Plasma Burn (10)

    Obtain the Plasma Beam.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Plasma Beam

    Unlocked · no cheats47.1%

    8,676 of 18,420 · Common

  • Spin to Win (10)

    Obtain the Screw Attack.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Screw Attack

    Unlocked · no cheats46.2%

    8,510 of 18,420 · Common

  • Old Enemy (25)

    Defeat Ridley in his lair.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Boss defeated flag: Ridley

    Unlocked45.0%

    8,289 of 18,420 · Common

  • Four Statues (10)

    Defeat all four guardians and open the path to Tourian.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Statue room unlocked

    Unlocked46.0%

    8,473 of 18,420 · Common

  • Golden Guardian (10)

    Defeat the optional Golden Torizo in Lower Norfair.

    ProgressionUnlocks on: Boss defeated flag: Golden Torizo

    Locked41.9%

    7,718 of 18,420 · Common

  • Bouncing Ball (5)

    Obtain the Spring Ball.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Item flag: Spring Ball

    Locked40.2%

    7,405 of 18,420 · Common

  • Planetfall (25)

    Finish the game.

    CompletionUnlocks on: Ending sequence reached

    Locked41.7%

    7,681 of 18,420 · Common

  • Super Stocked (10)

    Collect all 10 Super Missile expansions.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Super Missile capacity = 50

    Locked18.4%

    3,389 of 18,420 · Uncommon

  • Power Hungry (10)

    Collect all 10 Power Bomb expansions.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Power Bomb capacity = 50

    Locked17.2%

    3,168 of 18,420 · Uncommon

  • Fully Energized (25)

    Collect all 14 Energy Tanks.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Energy Tank count = 14

    Locked15.3%

    2,818 of 18,420 · Uncommon

  • In Reserve (25)

    Collect all 4 Reserve Tanks.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Reserve Tank count = 4

    Locked14.1%

    2,597 of 18,420 · Rare

  • Missile Hoard (25)

    Collect all 46 Missile expansions.

    CollectionUnlocks on: Missile capacity = 230

    Locked13.0%

    2,395 of 18,420 · Rare

  • Thorough Hunter (25)

    Finish with 100% items collected.

    CollectionUnlocks on: End screen reports 100%

    Locked12.8%

    2,358 of 18,420 · Rare

  • Swift Hunter (25)

    See the middle ending, awarded for a final clear time under 10 hours.

    MasteryUnlocks on: Middle or best ending image shown

    Locked30.4%

    5,600 of 18,420 · Uncommon

  • Under Three Hours (50)

    See the game’s best ending, awarded for a final clear time under 3 hours.

    MasteryUnlocks on: Best ending image shown

    Locked9.6%

    1,768 of 18,420 · Rare