Chozodia - Chozo Ruins

Steer clear of these spotlights to avoid detection.

Drop off the left ledge. When you reach the bottom, crawl through the tunnel on the bottom left. Shoot the block above and jump over the pillar. A pirate is likely close behind so move fast. Shoot the wall to break it then the block along the floor to provide a tight crawlspace. Go quickly into the next room on the left. Use the alcove along the ceiling as a hiding spot. Once the pirate leaves, enter the room on the left and save your progress.

Exit the save game room to the left. Cross the room into another chamber containing spotlights. Crawl through the two spaces along the bottom of the room. Leap up to the ledge on the right and work your way up the room. Avoid the pirate on the left as you reach the room's top and find the door on the upper right side.

Drop down the next room to find the door on the bottom right. Proceed to the right and shoot the blocks to clear a path. At the far right end, go up and through the next door. Continue through the sole route through these ruins. As you ascend, you'll reach a room with beams from eyes.

These beams move up and down through the room. To remain undetected, grab hold of the blocks in the shaft's middle. As the beam moves down, pull yourself up to the top of the block and continue up. If you stay hanging from the block, the beam will see your feet (notice how Samus' feet hang lower than the block). Time your advance up the shaft to avoid the beams.

Exit through the left door at the top. Drop down and spot the narrow crawlspace to the left. Those blocks are weak and will crumble. Start to crawl and keep moving as fast as possible to the left to avoid falling through. Shoot the blocks that obstruct the exit.

Drop down the far left side and to the very bottom. Shoot the left wall to open a passage. In the next room, shoot the blocks ahead to open a passage leading upward. Grab hold of the block and pull Samus higher. Exit through the passage on the top right side of the room.

You can use the blocks to remain undetected--but watch Samus' feet!

Here's your first chance to see the power bomb upgrade. Unfortunately it doesn't stay there for long.

Drop down behind the blocks to avoid the beams.

In the next room, hide from any pursuers in the alcove near the ceiling. Once in the pursuer moves to the left, drop down and shoot it with a charged pistol stun shot. Turn right and shoot the blocks. Crawl through the tunnel. Use the ledges to ascend the next chamber. Crawl underneath the statue above (it's holding a power bomb) and go left. Drop down the right side then go up the left side. Enter a save game room at the top left.

Exit the save game room and go right. You're now at the statue but the power bomb is missing. Ascend the ledge at the far right and crawl through the tunnel. Watch the space pirate above leave with the bomb. Exit to the far right. Drop down in the recess to avoid the eye beams. Drop down the shaft and into each recess to avoid detection.

Crawl through the tunnel at the bottom leading right. You'll encounter more beams on the other side. Work your way up the blocks and duck behind each to avoid detection. Go right at the top and scurry past the pirate. Crawl quickly through the tunnel on the right then finally through the door.

Hop up these small ledges while the space pirates crawl along the side walls.

With pirates in pursuit, ascend the right side ledges in the next room. Take the first tunnel on the left and crawl through. Run through the left door. Use the ledges to ascend up to the top left corner of the room. Cross the area going left and drop down. Stay ahead of the pirates until you reach the far left shaft. There are small ledges here. Work your way up as pirates pursue along the wall.

Scamper quickly to the right and shoot the blocks that obstruct the path. When you reach the far right side (and security door) turn around and shoot the platform. This destroys it and sends pirates plummeting. It will also turn off the alarm and open the security door! Continue right and into the save room. Go right and up the ledges to the top of the room. Cross to the left and enter the open passage to meet the first Chozodia "boss" encounter.