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This article is about the Door shield that can be destroyed by Missiles. For other uses, see Red Door (Disambiguation).
The electrical system here is out, and we can't get the barrier wall to open. We tried using explosives, but it's tricky to pull off without collateral damage. What we need is some way to focus the power onto one centralized location...

Anthony Higgs

Red Blast shield Corruption

A Bryyonian Red Blast Shield in Corruption.

Red Hatches[1][2], also known as Red Doors[3][4][5], Missile Door Locks[6], red gates[7], Red Blast Shields[8], Missile Doors[9] or Missile Covers[10], are Blast Shields that can only be destroyed using the Missile Launcher. They typically cover standard Blue Doors, and need to be shot once with a Missile (five in all games before Metroid Prime); after that, they will remain destroyed on both sides of the door the shield covered. In Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, destroying one side of the Blast Shield on a door will not remove it on the door's opposite side (if any), unless the door is opened.

Many civilizations have developed their own unique versions of Missile door locks. For example, the ones found on Tallon IV and Frigate Orpheon in Prime only partially cover their Blue Doors, and are mostly grey with three red glowing prongs. Meanwhile, those on Aether in Echoes are entirely red. The Alimbic race in the Tetra Galaxy have functionally identical Brown Blast Shields.

Official data[]

Super Metroid manual[]

RED DOORS
"These doors open from the impact of five Missiles or one Super Missile."

Super Metroid Nintendo Player's Guide[]

DOORS AND GATES: A HOW TO
"Red doors can be opened with five Missile shots or with one Super Missile blast."

Super Metroid GamePro Strategy Guide[]

Pink Gates
"To open the Pink Gate, blast it with five regular Missiles."

Metroid: Zero Mission manual[]

Red Hatches
"Only Missiles will open these hatches."

Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide[]

RED HATCH
"You can unlock a red hatch by hitting it with missiles. Once unlocked, the hatch will turn blue."

Metroid Prime Logbook entry[]

Missile Door Lock

Metroid Prime

Logbook entry

There is a Blast Shield on the door blocking access.

Analysis indicates that the Blast Shield is invulnerable to Beam weapons. Explosive weapons may damage it.

! This is a rare creature/object. It may only be scanned in one or few encounters.

 

Metroid Prime Official Strategy Guide[]

MISSILE DOOR LOCK
"The Missile Door Lock is a Blast Shield on the door that prevents access until hit with a concussive weapon. Blast Shields require a Missile hit to blow the lock off; once this is done the door can be accessed with the appropriate Beam weapon."

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes temporary scan[]

"There is a Blast Shield on the door blocking access.
Analysis indicates that the Blast Shield is invulnerable to most weapons. A Missile blast may damage it."

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Logbook entry[]

Red Blast Shield

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

Temporary scan

Red Blast Shield is invulnerable to most weapon systems. Explosive damage may break it.

Logbook entry

Red Blast Shields contain high amounts of Brinstone within their metals, and are easily damaged by explosive blasts. Once shattered, the Blast Shield will remain destroyed.

Metroid: Samus Returns Official Guide[]

INHABITANTS & ECO SYSTEM OF SR388 - DOORS (p. 26)
RED DOOR
"Undoubtedly a security measure, Red Doors are covered with a red domed force field that can only be opened with missiles. This seems like a strange way to lock a door, but it's certainly effective at keeping intruders out."

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