100% NMG route

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tDgt-pOzJ9MLpOv22k9gY8DV3qA-jNhAoLKBwvYlh8M/edit?usp=sharing

Any% NMG - Route Guide w/ Maps

FYI: This is still valid with 1.0.3, as the invincibility glitch is not used in the No Major Glitches (NMG) category.

Hey all.

This route is based on Hardpelicn's 1:28:27 Any% route from 10/20/2021. With the addition of the new NMG category, this route is still the relevant route, to my knowledge, and has been pushed down to ~1:25 RTA.

Glitches/Skips featured: Pseudo waves, Water Bomb Jump, Early Grapple, "Water Wiggle".

Glitches/Skips not featured (banned in NMG category): Shine Spark Clip/Sink, Ledge Warp, Camera Lock, Invulnerability.

Black Text/White background (light mode) version:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zjUe-ZWF6LPFs3N9_URfB3ztGzmcWiHPgYeYQ4fETF8/

White Text/Black background (dark mode) version:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sVRIlRECYNZrrUFJrNTb06dH7eeGesA6cv51r2Dvm34/

Power-Up Progression and Splits for this route:
Charge Beam
Phantom Cloak
Spider Magnet
Wide Beam
Morph Ball
Varia Suit
Diffusion Beam
Grapple Beam
Morph Ball Bomb
Flash Shift
Speed Booster
Super Missiles
Plasma Beam
Ice Missiles
Space Jump
Screw Attack
Gravity Suit
Cross Bombs
Storm Missiles
Wave Beam
Power Bombs
Final Boss
Game Beat

Note: I can be reached on Discord at Rahlekk#9182 if any information in this guide is inaccurate, or if you have any comments or questions.

Glitches vs. Exploits

In this speedgame, we define glitches differently from exploits:

[quote]**Exploits** are defined as unintended behavior performed using the intended mechanics of the game. Unlike with **glitches**, there is no malfunction; everything is functioning as intended, just being used in unintended ways.

For example, Water Space Jump (gaining height underwater with Space Jump) is an exploit, not a glitch. Space Jump giving the player more height when rubbing against underwater collision is an intended mechanic built into the game, in order to make Space Jumping across gaps more lenient. Speedrunners can exploit this to continuously gain height up the same wall, sequence breaking the game.

As another example, Water Bomb Jump is considered a glitch. Normally, bomb jumping in the air underwater is only allowed after bomb jumping from the ground. However, when unmorphing after a bomb jump before touching the ground, the game doesn't reset the flag that allows the player to bomb jump in the air underwater, since it only exists on Samus when she's in her morph ball form, not when she's standing. Despite bomb jumping underwater being an intended mechanic, a programming oversight allows the player to carry this flag around after unmorphing.[/quote]

Please see [the rules page on the wiki](https://dreadwiki.hijumpboots.com/en/rules) for more information.

Glossary of Terms

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_XnnAsMoz9zvQkmzinraKzLSa98q338rqL6txLI0S2Q/edit?usp=sharing

Metroid Dread Any% Visual Route Guide by chonny24

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a1ZxoWKBQjHvdXUbfkTbft8i3LJeN7qHk6jQ0kgdmOc/edit

Metroid Dread Controller Guide

*Last updated June 24, 2024*

Welcome! If you’re here, you’re probably asking yourself “what controller should I use to speedrun this game?” With this guide, we hope to provide the information you need to make an informed decision.

[Metroid Dread Controller Research Guide](https://dreadwiki.hijumpboots.com/en/controllers/research)

**[Allowed Controller List](https://dreadwiki.hijumpboots.com/en/controllers#list-of-allowed-controllers)**

In addition, if you run the game using the 8BitDo Pro 2, we have bundled together the firmware that you'll need to continue your runs without interruption. You can find that bundle here:

[Pro 2 12hz Firmware Bundle](https://dreadwiki.hijumpboots.com/utilities/pro2-12hz-firmware-bundle-20220804.zip)

Please post a thread in the "[help-and-troubleshooting](https://discord.com/channels/855892393048014858/1160213614234439701)" forum on the [Metroid Dread Speedrunning Discord](https://discord.gg/BdmYr5TRGT) if you have any questions or concerns. If you have feedback about ways to make the Controller Research Guide better, please post a thread in "[community-suggestions](https://discord.com/channels/855892393048014858/1160211950609903646)". Thanks!

*- Kind Regards, the Metroid Dread Speedrunning Community Managers*

jay_yeen

Mayberry

miniretin

Rahlekk

Bisby

Metroid Dread

Raven Beak

Switch

KaisarionOmega

Metroll

KnuxTenma

Tatsuche

Normal

Hard

Physical

Digital

1.0.0

1.0.1 Unrestricted

No Major Glitches

1.0.2

1.0.3 Glitchless

Unrestricted (Multi-File)

2.0.0 Rookie

Dread

Any%

100%

2.1.0 No Turbo

Turbo

Minimum Items

Legacy

Any% (Multi-File)

Normal Mode

Dread Mode

No Persistent Skew

Switch 2

Difficulty

Copy

Version

Glitch Category

Item Count

Hey Everyone!

The game rules for the main game and category extensions have been updated to include rules voted on as part of the Controller Inputs vote in the discord!  These rules reflect some specific questions we've had in the past about allowed controllers and controller functions!  These rule

Nombre	Autor
100% NMG route	miniretin 3 years ago
Any% NMG - Route Guide w/ Maps	Rahlekk 3 years ago
Glitches vs. Exploits	jay_yeen 2 years ago
Glossary of Terms	Mayberry 3 years ago
Metroid Dread Any% Visual Route Guide by chonny24	Bisby 3 years ago
Metroid Dread Controller Guide	jay_yeen 2 years ago