Thick amber formations pulse faintly across ZDR’s ruins, concealing rare upgrades beneath their resin shell. Viewros Amber isn’t just decoration-it’s a puzzle that resists standard weaponry. Cracking it open demands precision, observation, and the right tool from deep within Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s shifting environments.
Shattering Metroid Prime 4:Beyond‘s Viewros Amber is a good lesson in dealing with some of the game’s other destructibles. Prime 4 might have more extensive lore log entries than its three predecessors, but the extra words don’t quite extend to explaining the difference between the game’s different pieces of explosion and impact terms. And you’ll need that understanding later in the game, including during some tricky boss fights.
Where to find the Missile Launcher upgrade in Resin Canyon
The Missile Launcher upgrade is found in the Sinkhole area of Fury Green, specifically within Resin Canyon (also called Resin Creek in some guides). To obtain it, enter the Sinkhole from the Spikeroot Cave entrance, triggering a cutscene with Galactic Federation engineer Myles MacKenzie.
Rescue Sequence
Defeat the attacking Jungle Grievers (also referred to as Viewros enemies) while protecting Myles; once cleared, he rewards you with the Missile Launcher from a nearby container, restoring Samus’ ability to fire homing missiles (initial capacity: 10).
Location Context
This is an unmissable story progression early in Fury Green/Resin Canyon, post-prologue weapon loss. Loop back afterward to use it on nearby Viewros Amber blockages, like in Grove of the Sacred Tree, for Missile Expansions.
Is Resin Canyon accessible before or after Fury Green in the story
Resin Canyon is a sub-area within Fury Green, making it accessible as part of the early Fury Green sequence in the story.
Story Progression
Fury Green is the first major explorable region after the prologue and Chrono Tower introduction on planet Viewros. Samus arrives via teleporter into Fury Green’s Quiet Clearing, then progresses through areas like Ravine Overlook and Resin Canyon (also called Resin Creek), where the Missile Launcher event occurs before deeper objectives like the first Teleporter Key.
Accessibility Details
Resin Canyon opens shortly after entering Fury Green, via a Psychic Shutter gate from the main path-fully accessible during the initial visit without backtracking from later areas. Full completion of Fury Green requires later abilities (e.g., double jump), but the canyon and key upgrades like missiles are reached early in the story.
