Western lava-filled path

The "western lava-filled path" is a room in Norfair. It appears in Metroid and Metroid: Zero Mission.
==Description==
In both games, this is a long corridor to the left of the Norfair entrance shaft, and consists of multiple ledges and platforms over lava, with a wall in the middle of the room. This wall can be bypassed using the Morph Ball and Bombs.
This room can no longer be visited during Super Metroid.
==Connecting rooms==
*Brinstar-to-Norfair elevator shaft (via Blue Door)
*"Transport to Crateria" (via Blue Door)
==Inhabitants==
===Metroid===
*3 Gerutas (2 purple, 1 red)
*6 Polyps
*4 Sovas (2 each blue and red)
*2 Ripper IIs
===Zero Mission===
*Gamets spawned from 2 Air Holes and 2 lava fissures
*4 Sovas
*5 Mellas
==Items==
;Missile Tank
:In Metroid, this tank is found on a pedestal in plain sight. In Zero Mission, it is found on a block near the ceiling, which is initially unreachable. While Samus can wait until she has the Power Grip before getting this tank, she can also Turbo Bomb up to it. The official strategy guide even encourages this (see below).
==Official data==
===Metroid: Zero Mission: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide===
;032 TAKE A TANK WITH A TRICK (pg. 36)
:"As you advance to the left, you'll discover a Missile Tank that appears to be out of reach. You'll be able to collect it easily once you have the Power Grip, but if you want it earlier, you can use bombs to reach it. Roll up and press B quickly and repeatedly to place explosives in midair and rise to the tank."
;033 DISAPPEAR INTO THE SCENERY (pg. 36)
:"A thick wall stands between you and your progress to the left. Bomb through a block at the base of the wall, roll left and disappear into the wall, then bomb through another block when you reach the far side."
;034 POINT OF NO RETURN (pg. 36)
:"By rolling off the high ledge and onto much lower ground, you'll enter an area that won't be able to exit until you have the Power Grip. If you haven't saved your progress recently, do so in the save room to the right of the elevator before you move in."
;047 missile tank (pg. 39)
:"If you didn't use the bomb trick to collect the Missile Tank on the high floating block on your way to Crateria, you'll be able to collect it easily on your way back. Grip the block, then pull yourself up to the prize."
;019 ROCKET POWER (pg. 110)
:"The area to the left of the Norfair elevator is full of Missile Tanks. Explore the upper corridor first. After you collect one Missile Tank, continue on to the left end of the corridor and use Bombs to blast through the wall."
==Gallery==
Western lava-filled path full view Metroid.png|Full view, Metroid
Western lava-filled path full view MZM.png|Full view, Zero Mission
M1 Norfair Missile Tank 1.png|The Missile Tank in Metroid.
File:MZM Norfair Missile Tank 2.png|The Missile Tank in Zero Mission.
Western lava-filled path Victory Techniques map.png|The room on a hand-drawn map in Victory Techniques for Metroid.
Category:Rooms
Category:Norfair
Category:Rooms containing expansions in Metroid and Metroid: Zero Mission