Super Metroid Reserve Tank Locations

A Reserve Tank (リサーブタンク Risābu Tanku) is a type of expansion exclusive to Super Metroid and Metroid: Samus Returns. There are 4 Reserve Tanks to exist institute on Zebes in Brinstar, Norfair, the Wrecked Ship and Maridia.

As the name suggests, each Reserve Tank provides an "extra" free energy reserve of 100 units, with a maximum reserve of 400 one time Samus finds them all. They tin be gear up to exist used automatically once her base energy is reduced to zero, or to be used manually from the Samus Screen.

Recharging Samus' energy at her ship and the Crystal Wink can refill the Reserve Tanks, though using an Free energy Charge volition not. She must otherwise collect Energy Capsules from defeated creatures to accuse them, in one case her base Energy Tanks have been filled to capacity.

The Reserve Tank returns for the get-go time in over twenty years in Metroid: Samus Returns. If the Zero Arrange Samus Super Smash Bros. amiibo is used, a Reserve Tank will exist unlocked. When Samus's energy is depleted, the tank will automatically replenish 299 energy. The tank has indefinite usage and cannot be discarded unless a new salvage file is started. Using the Nail Bros. Samus and Samus Returns Samus amiibo too contain Missile and Aeion Reserve Tanks that volition furnish Samus'due south Missile Ammo (50 regular Missiles, or x Super Missiles) and 500 Aeion. Dying due to damage from the purple liquid will not cause the Reserve Tank to actuate.

Official data [ ]

Reserve Tanks in *Samus Returns* on the Map screen.

Super Metroid manual [ ]

"Reserve Tanks act as Samus' emergency energy source. Reserve Tanks are empty when you collect them."

Metroid: Samus Returns amiibo warning [ ]

"Once a Reserve Tank is unlocked, this function cannot be deactivated until you offset a new game. Unlock?"

Trivia [ ]

The Reserve Tanks are identical in function to the Sub Tanks from the Mega Homo X series. Yet, Sub Tanks in Mega Man X do non automatically refill energy when health is depleted and must be manually used.

Adapt Expansions
Power Suit	Free energy Tank • Aeion Tank • Reserve Tank • Energy Office • E-Recovery Tank • Power Bomb Expansion
Beam	Universal Ammunition Expansion • Axle Ammo Expansion • Accel Charge • Send Grapple Expansion
Missile	Missile Expansion • Super Missile Tank • Ship Missile Expansion
Keys	Chozo Artifact • Alimbic Artifact • Octolith • Dark Temple Primal • Sky Temple Key • Energy Cell