Learn how to beat Carvex in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Includes info for avoiding damage, where the weak spots art, how to destroy all of its vines, and reward you’ll earn for defeating it.
Carvex Location
Carvex will be found in the Garden of Remembrance at the end of the Lamorn Temple in Fury Green. You access it by using the Control Beam to solve a puzzle involving three locks in the Ceremonial Chamber.
Once open, it’s a straight shot to the Garden of Remembrance. This carnivorous plant has been corrupted by a Metroid that has fused with it. Remember to scan Carvex, its vines, and the Pollen Sacs.
Destroy its Vine
Carvex’s primary method of attack is by swinging large vines at you. Avoid the swings and if it spins them around the floor, jump over them.
The large vines Carves has have a blue growth surrounded by spiky armor. You need to shoot off the armor and pop the growth to destroy the vine. The process to create more vines generates a lot of heat, forcing Carvex to open up in order to cool down.
Destroy the Pollen Sacs
As you destroy armor on the growths, two Pollen Sacs will start spinning their way towards you. Destroy them before they reach you and pick up the Energy they drop.
Shoot its Weak Spot
After destroying its vines, Carvex will open up and expose its weak spot, the Metroid growth. Sidestep and dodge the thorns from the ground and shoot the growth until Carvex closes up again.
Destroy All the Vines
Carvex will now spawn two vines. You’ll need to destroy both of them quickly otherwise they’ll regrow. Take down both of the vine growth’s armor, then use missiles on both to open up Carvex.
After closing up again, Carvex will now have 3 vines. Destroy their growth armor and wait for them to start swinging around the floor. Use missiles on the growths as the vines spin around the room as they cannot grow back while Carvex spins.
When Carvex gets to 25% health, it’ll create root walls. Just repeat what you did last time by destroying the armor and use missiles against the three vines as they spin.
Earn the Psychic Bomb
When Carvex has been defeated, you’ll be rewarded with the Psychic Bomb. While almost identical to the standard Morph Ball bomb, the Psychic Bomb allows you to charge a bomb to be used as a mote to power Lamorn technology.
