The logbook is a staple of every Metroid Prime game, with Samus constantly taking the time to analyse not only her enemies, but all the very pieces of machinery and architecture around her. It’s a great method of worldbuilding, and forces you to engage with the world.
This is the same in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, even with the Psychic Visor. And just like previous entries, there are a few scans that are, by the smallest slip of the mind, possible to miss entirely, never to be found again. So provided you’re not too far into the game, we can make sure you don’t miss a single one.
What Is The Logbook?
Whenever you scan something in Metroid Prime, a brief description of what you scanned will appear, and at times may ask you to access the Logbook for more information. This is where all of your scans are stored, provided there is enough information to expand upon.
As such, not literally everything is added to the Logbook after being scanned, just those that ask you to open the Logbook for more information after being scanned. These are the only items we need to fill the Logbook, so the likes of doors, ammo, and so on are not necessary scans.
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Missable Logbook Scans
There are a series of scans that are entirely missable in the game. Not many, but a few. These are mainly bosses, scans from the tutorial, and other one-off enemies. Here’s all of them:
- Galactic Federation Soldier
- Space Pirate
- Aberax
- Sylux
- Lockjaw
- Carvex Vines
- Carvex’s Pollen Sacs
- Swim Snatcher
- Behemoth
On top of these scans, every single boss is also missable. Some of them, such as those that have been controlled by Sylux through Metroids, can be scanned again through holograms in Fury Green.
This will not given you any additional scans like Carvex’s vines or pollen sacs, however.
Every Logbook Scan And Where To Find It
The Logbook is split into a few different categories based on what a scan is. Here’s every category as they’re laid out in-game.
Galactic Federation
The Galactic Federation is basically just the troops you meet throughout the game.
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Scan |
Location |
|---|---|
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Galactic Federation Trooper |
Any troop in the prologue |
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Myles MacKenzie |
Scanned at any time at Base Camp in Fury Green. |
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Reger Tokabi |
Can be scanned in Ice Belt and back at Base Camp. |
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Nora Armstrong |
Can be scanned in Flare Pool and back at Base Camp. |
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Ezra Duke |
Can be scanned in Flare Pool and back at Base camp. |
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VUE-995 |
Can be scanned as Ice Belt and back at Base Camp. |
Sylux Forces
These are all missable, with half in the prologue, and the other half in the finale.
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Scan |
Location |
|---|---|
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Space Pirate |
Any Space Pirate during the prologue. |
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Aberax |
Scan the Aberax boss during the prologue. |
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Sylux |
Will only be added when scanning Sylux in the finale. Does not apply to the other Sylux forms you fight in the game. |
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Lockjaw |
This is Sylux’s form of the Morph Ball. Scan it during the finale. |
Viewros (Biology)
This comprises the biological lifeforms of Viewros, and is the largest category by far.
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Scan |
Location |
|---|---|
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Aurengh Crane |
Flying throughout Fury Green, first seen when entering the ravine Overlook area. |
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Sicklefly |
Seen flying in the sky in Fury Green. |
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Shimmertrap |
Glowing objects on logs in Fury Green, such as the Hollow Log. |
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Glister Beetle |
Fury Green, found climbing on logs and trees. |
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Empress Aleu |
Appear in the Arboreal Chapel and other peaceful areas, like the water pool in Base Camp. Scan from a distance. |
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Red Relic Ant |
Small, seen moving along logs and trees in Fury Green. |
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Homing Spore |
Released by Ghaspores, found in Fury Green, Cargo Staging Area. |
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Mireworm |
Found in bodies of water in Fury Green, such as the Base Camp pool. |
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Ghaspore |
Stationary spore that releases Homing Spores. Can be found in the Cleared Path, Fury Green. |
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Glottagropper |
Bury themselves in the ground, can be found in the Ravine Overlook, Fury Green. |
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Rootspur |
Found throughout Fury Green. Emerge from the ground when approached, but are otherwise stationary. |
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Bristlewort |
Can be found around the Arboreal Chapel, Fury Green. Has a tough shell that opens to attack. |
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Shren |
Flying enemies that spawn from nest. Found throughout Fury Green. |
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Jungle Griever |
Copious enemy, found throughout all of Fury Green. |
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Carvex |
The boss of Fury Green. |
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Carvex Vine |
Each of Carvex’s individual vines. Only one needs to be scanned. |
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Carvex’s Pollen Sac |
These are launched at you by Carvex. Needs to be scanned once. |
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Denzard |
Small enemies that crawl around Volt Forge. |
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Sand Griever |
Grievers found in Sol Valley. Typically appear when Samus is walking around structures like G.F. Debris. |
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Polaleisoarala |
Regular birds you can find flying in the sky around Sol Valley. |
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Web Crawler |
Found in the shrines underneath Sol Valley. |
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Gullbat |
Birds that will follow you in packs around Sol Valley. |
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Sand Crawler |
Found in the shrines underneath Sol Valley. |
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Sand Shren |
Like a regular Shren, but found in Sol Valley. Often by G.F. Debris, or the Fury Green entrance. |
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Varmis |
One is fought as a boss to reclaim a mech part, though they can also be found swimming around the large sand pool in Sol Valley otherwise. |
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Snow Wolf |
Encountered once in the Snowfield area of Ice Belt. Scan while you’re surrounded. |
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Snow Roach |
Found throughout the interior sections of Ice belt. |
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Ice Crawler |
Climb on interior areas all over Ice belt. |
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Blue Krauk |
Small flying creatures around the Ice Canyon area of Ice Belt. |
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Dartwing |
Will hang from ceilings and dash at you when you approach in Ice Belt. |
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Frostburn Griever |
Grievers that are fought in Ice Belt. |
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Keratos |
The boss of Ice Belt. |
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Vaernan |
Small creatures that crawl around the early areas of Flare Pool. |
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Heatstrap |
Creatures that attach themselves to rocks, and can be found all over Flare Pool, including near lava. |
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Blow Hopper |
Can be found floating around in the Volcano Heart, Flare Pool. |
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Leaping Spitter |
Can be found in the Volcano Heart and Lava Lake Bridge areas of Flare Pool after returning. |
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Swim Snatcher |
Found in the Volcano Heart, stealing an Energy Tank. Scan them before defeating them. |
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Pyremite |
Found throughout Flare Pool and explode when too close. |
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Swarm Flyer |
Fly in groups around the entrance of Flare Pool. |
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Behemoth |
Appears in the Expansion Site, Flare Pool. Scan before defeating them. |
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Phenoros |
The boss of Flare Pool. |
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Crystal Crawler |
Found throughout the Great Mines. Can be used as a grapple point. |
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Metareetta |
Creatures that scuttle around the tunnels of the Great Mines. |
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Winged Lizard |
Can be seen flying in the wider areas of the Great Mines, typically at a distance. |
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Cave Shren |
Found in the lower sections of the Great Mines. |
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Goura Ghaspore |
Releases Homing Spores that must be pushed back to defeat them. The spores cannot be scanned. |
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Spin Dartwing |
Found throughout the Great Mines hanging from ceilings, like other Dartwing variants. |
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Cave Roach |
Small creatures found throughout the Great Mines, typically eating Metareeta corpses. |
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Maul Griever |
Grievers found throughout the Great Mines. |
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Maul Griever Brute |
Miniboss Grievers fought throughout the Great Mines. |
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Omega Griever |
The boss of the Great Mines. Make sure to scan during the fight. |
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Snare Weed |
Weeds in the ground that damage you if you touch them. Scan from a distance. |
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Pop Crawler |
Found throughout the Great Mines, hidden in the ground. Scan as they leap out at you and before they hide back underground. |
Viewros (Machines)
This comprises the mechanical beings you will encounter on Viewros, which is significantly smaller than their biological counterpart..
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Scan |
Location |
|---|---|
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Scout Bot |
One can be found in each region of the game. Scan any of them for the entry. |
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Flight Drone |
Can be found during the Flight Drone MCU boss fight, or swarming centres areas of Volt Forge. |
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Flight Drone MCU |
Appears after activating the Tower 2 Generator. Can also sometimes appear by the entrance to Volt Forge. |
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Light Maintenance Tank |
Can be found in many locations around the game. |
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Heavy Maintenance Tank |
Can be found frequently in Flare Pool. |
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Lamorn Beam Turret |
Can be found in many locations, mainly Volt Forge. |
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Psy-bot Soldier |
Can be found in many locations, mainly Volt Forge. |
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Psy-bot Shield |
Appear throughout Volt Forge. |
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Psy-bot Shocker |
Appears in the Flare Pool Entry Bay. |
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Psy-bot Teleporter |
Appears in the Storage Facility of Tower 2 in Volt Forge. |
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Psy-bot Gunner |
Appears in Flare Pool. |
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Mecha Rat |
Found throughout Volt Forge. |
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Xelios |
Tower 3, Volt Forge boss. |
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Aeronaut |
Will frequently chase you throughout Sol Valley. |
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Maurader |
Will frequently chase you throughout Sol Valley. |
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Maintenance Tank |
Appear throughout Volt Forge. |
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Hover Shuttle Transport |
Appears throughout Flare Pool and can be examined at any point, including during the fight against it. |
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Lamorn Heavy Turret |
Appears in Flare Pool. |
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Scanner Drone |
Appear throughout Volt Forge. |
Lamorn Lore
These are the many standing stone tablets throughout the game that are written by the Lamorn to share lore intentionally. Mostly found in Fury Green.
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Scan |
Location |
|---|---|
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The First Steps |
In Quiet Clearing, Fury Green. |
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The Sacred Tree |
In Ravine Overlook, Fury Green. |
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The Ablution |
In Cliffside Gate, Fury Green. |
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Sacred Relic |
In Arboreal Chapel, Fury Green. |
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The Crossing |
In Brdge Landing, Fury Green. |
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Vahkuun |
In the Path of Reflection, Fury Green. |
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Lekhash |
In the Path of Reflection, Fury Green |
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Shei |
In the Path of Reflection, Fury Green |
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Thesarh |
In the Path of Reflection, Fury Green. |
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Sacred Testament |
Surface – Ancient Lift, Ice Belt. |
Lamorn Data Logs
These are logs written by the Lamorn personally. They convey more immediate, contemporary feelings.
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Scan |
Location |
|---|---|
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Endeavor |
Bio-labs – Security, Ice belt. |
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Gifts |
Bio-labs – Tracking Operations, Ice Belt. |
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Security |
Bio-labs -Cryopod Prep, Ice Belt. |
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Anxiety |
Medical Bays – Staging Corridor, Ice Belt. |
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Awakening |
Medical Bays – Recovery Corridor, Ice Belt. |
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Analysis |
Medical Bays – Recovery Bay, Ice Belt. |
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Breakthrough |
Medical Bays – Surgery Corridor, Ice Belt. |
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Attempt |
Medical Bays – Storage Corridor, Ice Belt. |
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Limit |
Medical Bays – Storage Bay, Ice Belt. |
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Resignation |
Medical Bays – Staging Corridor, Ice Belt. |
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Records |
Power Station – Lower Airlock, Ice Belt. |
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Query |
Power Station – Heat Exchange Column, Ice belt. |
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Prayer |
Power Station – Power Generator, Ice Belt. |
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Delivery Status |
Entry Bay, Flare Pool. |
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Extraction Process |
Energy Extraction, Flare Pool. |
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Injection Process |
Energy Injection, Flare Pool. |
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Facility Shutdown |
Storage Room, Flare Pool. |
Research
These are the many technological items that Samus can interact with across Viewros with her abilities.
|
Scan |
Location |
|---|---|
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Psychic Platform |
Platforms that are summoned with the Psychic Visor and need he Psychic Boots to walk on. |
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Psychic Container |
This is where Psychic Motes are stored. Can be scanned even after a mote is added or removed. |
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Save Station |
Any of them in the game can be scanned. |
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Sacred Shrine |
These are where you encounter the Master Teleporter Keys after a boss fight. |
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Bomb Slot |
Any can be scanned, used or not. |
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Cargo Launcher |
These are found in Fury Green. |
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Vi-O-La |
Can be scanned in Volt Forge. Samus’ cannot be scanned once acquired. |
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Vi-O-La Spinner |
These are used by Vi-O-La, any can be scanned. |
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Kyuveria |
These are the pods that give you Boost energy in Sol Valley. |
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Spinner |
Any can be scanned. |
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Grapple Point |
Any can be scanned. |
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Psychic Grapple Point |
Any can be scanned after materialising. |
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Grapple Node |
Any can be scanned/ |
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Green Energy Crystal |
Scan the intact crystals in Sol Valley |
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Lamorn Magnetic Track |
Any can be scanned. |
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Psychic Ball Track |
Any can be scanned after materialising. |
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Psychic Boost Rail |
Any can be scanned after materialising. One is found by the entrance of Ice Belt. |
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Tether Node |
Any can be scanned. One can be found across the lava and to the right in Flare Pool. |
The Reward For 100% Logbook Scans
By itself, there is no reward for 100% Logbook scans, in the same way there is no reward for getting 100% of items. Instead, the reward comes when you get 100% on both of them.
With this, you will unlock a slightly alternate version of the final cutscene of the game, showing Samus removing her helmet. An extra post-credits scene will also be shown, giving further backstory to Sylux.
This cutscene with Sylux can also be viewed whenever through the use of his amiibo.
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