Root Cave

The Root Cave is a room in the Tallon Overworld. It appears in Metroid Prime.
==Description==
The cave is a large, roughly cylindrical room that focuses on vertical movement. The very bottom of the cavern has a steaming mound of earth that seems to resemble a large anthill. If Samus comes within close proximity of this mound, six Beetles will emerge. To ascend any higher than halfway, Samus will need the Grapple Beam and preferably the X-Ray Visor, as after swinging from a Grapple Point, four invisible platforms lie ahead. It is possible to scale them without the X-Ray Visor, since rain splashes on the platforms, giving out their locations. At the top of the room is a Red Door leading to Arbor Chamber.
A Secret World can be found in this room: 
==Connecting rooms==
*Root Tunnel (via Blue Door)
*Transport Tunnel B (via Blue Door)
*Arbor Chamber (via Red Door)
==Inhabitants==
*3 Zoomers
*6 Beetles
*1 Bloodflower
*2 Geemers
==Items==
;Missile Expansion
:After jumping up all four invisible platforms, if Samus turns to the left there is a small cave with the outside covered by vines. Samus can see past the vines and to the Missile Expansion inside with the X-Ray Visor.
==Scans==
;Water droplets
:"These water droplets seem to be stopping in midair."
;Beetle lair
:"Analysis indicates incubating life-forms below the surface."
==Gallery==
File:Root_cave_bottom_steam_hive_dolphin_hd.jpg
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Category:Rooms
Category:Tallon Overworld
Category:Rooms containing Missile Expansion(s) in Metroid Prime