How to defeat Central Units in Metroid Dread

Destroy the Central Unit.

As you play through Metroid Dread, you will find yourself running into all sorts of threats, such as the E.M.M.I. and Central Units. The Central Unit is a mini-boss in Metroid Dread's different areas, and you will find yourself facing this enemy numerous times, so you will need to know how to defeat them.

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Central Units have a few phases. In their first phase, they are covered by a protective plate that missiles and your charged shot can only damage. Utilize these to destroy its armor and reveal the weaker core. Once you have exposed this core, you can damage it with regular shots from your arm cannon. 

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While fighting the Central Unit, several cannons will attack you. One of these will fire red/orange projectiles. You can destroy these with shots from your charge beam or by jumping into them with the charge beam ability. This will reward you with energy and missiles to keep you in the fight.

While the Central Unit isn't the most challenging boss, it can be confusing to newcomers to the Metroid series, especially as you do not have many tools at your disposal when you first encounter this mini-boss. Use the above methods to defeat the Central Unit and make sure to dodge its attacks!

For more information on Metroid Dread, check out How to unlock Morph Ball in Metroid Dread and How to kill the E.M.M.I in Metroid Dread on Pro Game Guides.


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