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Where is Thardus in Metroid Prime Origins?

Thardus is fought in Quarantine Cave (Phendrana Drifts). Beating it gets you: Spider Ball.

RoomQuarantine Cave
RegionPhendrana Drifts
RewardSpider Ball
SourcePlaced in the game file (obj_spawner_thardus); recorded as defeated in a 100% save verified
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How to get there

Starting a new game from Landing Site, get these first, in this order, then go to Quarantine Cave (95 rooms in all):

  1. Missile Expansion in Landing Site (0 rooms; needed for Quarantine Cave (Missile))
  2. Space Jump in Alcove (1 room; needed for Quarantine Cave (Space Jump Boots))
  3. Morph Ball in Ruined Shrine (10 rooms; needed for Quarantine Cave (Morph Ball))
  4. Morph Ball Bomb in Burn Dome (13 rooms; needed for Varia Suit (Morph Ball Bomb))
  5. Varia Suit in Sunchamber (10 rooms; needed for Quarantine Cave (Varia Suit))
  6. Charge Beam in Watery Hall (7 rooms; needed for Quarantine Cave (Charge Beam))
  7. Wave Beam in Chapel of the Elders (27 rooms; needed for Quarantine Cave (Wave Beam))
  8. Boost Ball in Phendrana Canyon (8 rooms; needed for Quarantine Cave (Boost Ball))
  9. Super Missile in Observatory (10 rooms; needed for Quarantine Cave (Super Missile))