Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Amiibo Guide - Rewards, Scanning, and Daily Perks

Introduction

Unlocking the full potential of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond requires more than just skill - it requires the right amiibo. With a mix of daily power-ups and exclusive cosmetics, these figures offer tangible in-game advantages. This guide breaks down exactly how to scan them, which ones work, and what rewards you can expect to earn.

How to Scan Amiibo in Metroid Prime 4 Beyond

First, you'll need to open the Pause Menu by hitting the Minus button, then use the shoulder buttons to tab over to the amiibo section and select SCAN amiibo. This is where things get a little different depending on your controller.

If you're playing with Joy-Con, you'll tap the amiibo directly onto the right stick. Pro Controller users should tap the figure onto the center logo area instead. It's simple enough, but here's the catch - each amiibo can only be scanned once per day, so the game runs on a strict 24-hour cooldown.

The rewards make that daily ritual worth it, though. The Samus amiibo grants an Energy Shield that absorbs attacks and fully heals you, which can be a total lifesaver during brutal encounters. The Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo gives Vi-O-La a Boost Recovery buff that increases her boost meter regeneration, also just once per day.

Which Amiibo Actually Work

Here's where things get specific: only Metroid series amiibo are compatible with Metroid Prime 4. Try scanning any figure from another franchise and you'll just get an 'Incompatible' message, so don't bother with those Zelda or Mario ones cluttering your shelf.

Nintendo's put out three new amiibo specifically for Beyond: the standard Samus, the Samus & Vi-O-La two-pack figure, and Sylux. The Samus and Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo launched on November 6, 2025, while Sylux drops alongside the game on December 4, 2025.

But you're not limited to the new stuff - your legacy Metroid amiibo work too. The Metroid creature, Zero Suit Samus, and Ridley figures don't grant the same daily buffs, but they'll play random game sound effects, which is a pretty cool nostalgic bonus.

Brand-New Metroid Prime 4 Amiibo (Exclusive Rewards)

Samus Aran (Metroid Prime 4 Design)

The Samus Aran figure dropped on November 6, 2025, ahead of the game itself, and scanning it gives you two major things right off the bat. First, you're getting the Vi-O-La Radio, which means you can finally swap out that default bike music for something that fits your vibe. Complete the game once and you'll unlock two extra tracks to add to your playlist, giving you even more options for those long rides across the map.

But the real daily value is the Energy Shield perk - tap that Amiibo once per day and you'll get a protective barrier that absorbs attacks while fully restoring your health. It's clutch when you're stuck on a tough section. And if cosmetics are your thing, the scan also grants the Classic Fusion Suit skin immediately, even during the opening tutorial, so you don't need to grind through Hard mode to look stylish.

Samus & Vi-O-La Diorama Amiibo

This one tracks your progress in a different way. Scanning it unlocks the Vi-O-La Odometer, which keeps a running total of every kilometer you rack up on your bike. It's satisfying to watch those numbers climb, but the daily perk is where things get interesting: once per day, you can activate Boost Recovery in the Sol Valley area, which temporarily speeds up how fast your boost meter refills.

The real hook, though, is the mileage rewards system. Every 50km you accumulate unlocks a new paint job skin for your bike, and there are seven total to collect:

Mileage	Skin Unlocked
50km	Samus Varia
100km	Sylux
150km	Metroid Prime
200km	Space Pirate
250km	Ancient
300km	Psychic Era
350km	Vi-O-La Suit

That's a lot of riding, but each skin gives your bike a completely new look, so it's worth the journey.

Sylux Amiibo

Sylux arrived on December 4, 2025, alongside the game's launch, and its Amiibo is all about endgame content. The biggest draw is that scanning it after you finish the story unlocks the full post-credits cinematic movie immediately, which normally requires a brutal 100% completion run (we're talking full scan log and every single item). If you don't have the patience for that kind of cleanup, this Amiibo is your shortcut.

Beyond that, each daily scan triggers random Sylux voice lines that play while you're exploring, adding some creepy atmospheric flavor to your runs. And while community discussions reference a Storm Suit skin as another cosmetic option, the exact unlock method wasn't clear in the data we reviewed - so take that one with a grain of salt until we get official confirmation.

Legacy Metroid Series Amiibo (Consumable Rewards)

If you've been collecting Metroid amiibo for the past few years, you're in luck - most of them actually do something useful in Prime 4. While they won't break the game, they give you a nice daily drip of resources that can save your skin during a tough boss fight or exploration session.

Super Smash Bros. Series Amiibo

The Smash line is where most players will have their figures, and all four Metroid reps pull their weight by giving you different consumable boosts you can scan once per real-world day for a free refill.

Here's what each figure drops:

Amiibo	Daily Reward	What It Does
Samus	50 Energy	A quick half-tank top-up for emergencies
Zero Suit Samus	100 Energy	Double the heal, perfect before major encounters
Dark Samus	Missiles + Energy	Random cache of missiles with a small energy pack
Ridley	Missile Reserve Tank	Extra missile capacity for that play session

The Ridley bonus is particularly handy if you're about to tackle a missile-sponge boss, since that extra reserve can mean the difference between victory and a tedious restart.

Metroid: Samus Returns & Dread Amiibo

Now for the creature figures - this is where things get a bit more interesting. The translucent Metroid amiibo (from Samus Returns and Dread) and the various Ridley figures do something the Smash line doesn't: they mess with your Aeion gauge.

Your first scan on any save file gives you a one-time package with: • 30% Aeion gauge refill • A bobble-head of the creature for your gunship • A random Metroid sound effect

But the fun doesn't stop there, because after that initial reward, you can scan them again every day for a random consumable - usually Super Missiles or energy pellets - and another sound effect.

The full list of creature amiibo that work includes: • Meta-Ridley (Smash and 30th Anniversary variants) • Ridley (Metroid Dread line) • Metroid (clear jelly from Samus Returns/Dread) • Dark Samus (Smash line)

One important heads-up: Prime 4 only recognizes Metroid franchise amiibo, so if you try scanning a Zelda or Mario figure, you'll just get a 'not compatible' message and nothing else. Unfortunately, your Ganondorf amiibo won't give you dark energy boosts - stick to the Metroid lineup.

Reward Categories and Daily Perks System

One-Time Exclusive Unlocks

Here's the good news: some rewards are permanent after just one scan, which means you can tap these amiibo once and you're set forever.

Music & Audio: The Samus Aran amiibo adds the Vi-O-La Radio to your motorcycle, giving you three new tracks ('Vi-O-La', 'Volt Forge', 'Xelios') in the Sound Test menu. The Sylux amiibo tosses random voice lines into your Menu jukebox, while any previous Metroid-series amiibo adds random Metroid Prime 4 sound effects to the menu.

Visual Upgrades: That same Samus Aran amiibo also gives you a gold-tinted scan visor filter and a holographic flaming emblem sticker for your HUD - both permanent.

Motorcycle Progression: The Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo gives you an odometer that tracks total distance on your Vi-O-La motorcycle, and hitting mileage milestones gets you seven skins: Samus Varia (50k m), Sylux (100k m), Metroid Prime (150k m), Space Pirate (200k m), Ancient (250k m), Psychic Era (300k m), and Vi-O-La Suit (350k m).

Gallery Content: Sylux adds a special flashback cutscene to the Gallery, though you can also get this by hitting 100% completion.

Daily Renewable Perks

The daily perks are where things get interesting - these refresh on a real-world timer, so you can tap them every day for a little extra help.

Samus Aran amiibo:

• Second Chance Revive: Automatically refills 250 Energy and 10 Missiles if you hit 0 HP. This one has a 24-hour hard cooldown, so you'll want to save it for when it really counts.
• Energy Shield: Restores full health and blocks up to 99 damage, usable once per day.

Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo:

• Boost Recovery: Speeds up your motorcycle's boost recharge rate in Sol Valley, but the effect deactivates if you leave the area. You can only scan for this once per day.

Amiibo Value Analysis and Recommendations

For Casual Players

If you're just trying to survive the harder difficulties, the Samus (Metroid Prime 4) amiibo is your best friend. Scanning it once per day gives you an Emergency Energy Tank refill that tops Samus to full energy - even in Survival Mode, which means it can literally save a run when you're about to choke on a tough boss. The same scan also grants a 99-damage Energy Shield that fully restores your health when activated, so you're getting both a safety net and a combat buffer in one tap.

The Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo is more situational but still handy, providing a once-per-day boost recovery for your motorcycle in Sol Valley. It only refills one after-burner segment, though, so it's not game-changing - just a nice convenience when you're grinding through the zone.

For Completionists

Here's the reality: some content is permanently locked if you don't have the right plastic. The Sylux amiibo unlocks a special flashback cutscene in the Gallery that you cannot see any other way, and no, 100%ing the game won't give you the same footage - it awards a completely different cinematic. Sylux also spits out random voice lines each time you scan him, if you're into that.

The Samus figure unlocks the Vi-O-La Radio, which permanently adds music tracks like 'Volt Forge' and the classic 'Metroid Prime' theme to your Sol Valley rides after just one scan. Meanwhile, the Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo doles out exclusive Vi-O-La skins (Samus Varia, Sylux, Metroid Prime themes, etc.) based on distance traveled, so you'll need to put in road time to collect them all.

For Budget-Conscious Players

Let's be blunt: your old Metroid amiibo collection is mostly dead weight here. Legacy figures like Ridley, Metroid, E.M.M.I., and even the Metroid Dread Samus only trigger a random sound effect or jingle - no gameplay perks, no cosmetics, nothing. Worse yet, the Smash Bros. versions of Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Ridley, and Dark Samus flat-out don't work; the game flashes an 'amiibo not compatible' message.

The good news? Nothing these amiibo provide is essential to 100% map completion or suit upgrades, so you can skip them entirely and never miss a beat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use Non-Metroid Amiibo?

Short answer: nope. Only the specific Metroid Prime 4: Beyond edition amiibo - the new Samus and EMMI figures - actually work with the game. If you try scanning anything else, even older Metroid amiibo like Ridley or the Super Smash Bros. Samus, you'll just get an 'Incompatible' pop-up and maybe a sad little jingle. Nothing else happens.

So all those Mario and Zelda amiibo you've collected? They won't do a thing here except trigger that same generic message.

Do Amiibo Work in Hyper-Mode Difficulty?

Here's the deal: amiibo scanning is completely disabled in Hyper-Mode. The developers locked it out to keep the leaderboards fair and maintain the intended challenge.

If you're playing on this difficulty, the 'Scan amiibo' option in your pause menu will be greyed out, and trying to scan anyway just gives you an 'Unavailable on current difficulty' error. So if you were hoping for a leg up on the hardest mode, you're out of luck - you'll have to earn everything the old-fashioned way.

Can I Get Rewards Without Amiibo?

Some rewards, yes. The Sylux secret ending you get from amiibo? You can actually earn that by achieving 100% completion - finding every scan, upgrade, and collectible through pure gameplay. So completionists won't miss out on the story beat.

But here's the catch: the cosmetic stuff is locked behind the plastic. Vi-O-La bike skins and music tracks are exclusive to the amiibo and can't be earned any other way. If you want to cruise around with those custom looks, you'll need to grab the figures.

Conclusion

Whether you're seeking a daily survival edge or exclusive cosmetic flair, the right amiibo can significantly enhance your Metroid Prime 4 experience. Remember, only the new Metroid series figures provide meaningful perks, and their daily scans operate on a strict 24-hour cooldown. Choose the figure that matches your playstyle, scan it, and claim your reward.