Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Shot Expansion Locations

Welcome to our guide on all Shot Expansion Locations in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Yes, in addition to Missile Expansions, Samus now has to maintain ammo for her various elemental beams, including the Fire Shot, Ice Shot, and Thunder Shot.

There are bloomin' loads of Shot Expansions to find on Viewros, so we'll be going through all of them right here, linking each entry out to their exact location within our full walkthrough. So if you're looking to obtain 100% completion, then be sure to consult this guide if you're struggling to find them all.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - All Shot Expansions

Fury Green

There are a total of 7 Shot Expansions located in Fury Green. Be mindful that you won't get your first elemental beam until you first jaunt into Flare Pool, so you won't find any Expansions early in the game.

• Shot Expansion #1
• Shot Expansion #2
• Shot Expansion #3
• Shot Expansion #4
• Shot Expansion #9
• Shot Expansion #14
• Shot Expansion #15

Volt Forge

There are a total of 6 Shot Expansions found in Volt Forge.

• Shot Expansion #13
• Shot Expansion #30
• Shot Expansion #31
• Shot Expansion #32
• Shot Expansion #33
• Shot Expansion #34

Ice Belt

There are a total of 6 Shot Expansions found in Ice Belt.

• Shot Expansion #5
• Shot Expansion #6
• Shot Expansion #7
• Shot Expansion #18
• Shot Expansion #19
• Shot Expansion #20

Sol Valley

There are a total of 8 Shot Expansions found in Sol Valley. A few of these are tucked away in Shrines, while one of them is gifted to you by Federation Trooper Reger Tokabi.

• Shot Expansion #8
• Shot Expansion #12
• Shot Expansion #16
• Shot Expansion #17
• Shot Expansion #21
• Shot Expansion #24
• Shot Expansion #29
• Shot Expansion #42

Flare Pool

Flare Pool holds the most Shot Expansions in the game, with a total of 9 hidden in the area.

• Shot Expansion #10
• Shot Expansion #11
• Shot Expansion #35
• Shot Expansion #36
• Shot Expansion #37
• Shot Expansion #38
• Shot Expansion #39
• Shot Expansion #40
• Shot Expansion #41

The Great Mines

There are a total of 6 Shot Expansions found within The Great Mines.

• Shot Expansion #22
• Shot Expansion #23
• Shot Expansion #25
• Shot Expansion #26
• Shot Expansion #27
• Shot Expansion #28

FAQs

Does each elemental beam use a different ammo type?

No. While missile use their own type of ammo, all elemental beams use the same Shot ammo. So whether you're using the Fire, Ice, or Thunder beam, they'll all sap away at your Shot count.

What's the difference between regular Shot Expansions and Large Shot Expansions?

Regular Shot Expansions grant an additional 10 shots to your arsenal. Large Shot Expansions, on the other hand, add a whopping 20 shots.

There's no major difference to how these appear in the environment, bar a slight change in visual appearance, so just grab as many as you can.

Shot, son. Do ensure to check out our full Metroid Prime 4: Beyond walkthrough if you're after more advice on how to conquer this game.