canGateGlitch (Hard)

The ability to open a left-facing blue or green gate from the right, using Missiles or Supers.

Difficulty filter

Strats ()

Gate Glitch (Hard)
Green Hill Zone
From: 3
Bottom Right Door
To: 1
Top Left Door

Requires:

"h_canBlueGateGlitch"
Shinespark through Wave Beam Door (Top Path) (Very Hard)
Double Chamber
From: 3
Right Door
To: 3
Right Door

Charge a spark along the bottom of Double Chamber and use it to spark through the right side door. Requires opening the door and shutter first.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Shinespark through Wave Beam Door"
}
"HiJump"
{
  "or": [
    "SpaceJump",
    "Grapple"
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    {
      "obstaclesCleared": [
        "A"
      ]
    },
    "Wave",
    {
      "and": [
        "h_canHeatedBlueGateGlitch",
        {
          "heatFrames": 60
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    {
      "and": [
        "canTrickyDashJump",
        "canWalljump"
      ]
    },
    "SpaceJump"
  ]
}
{
  "canShineCharge": {
    "usedTiles": 28,
    "gentleUpTiles": 3,
    "gentleDownTiles": 3,
    "openEnd": 0
  }
}
{
  "heatFrames": 780
}
{
  "shinespark": {
    "frames": 57
  }
}

Exit condition:

{
  "leaveWithSpark": {}
}

Clears obstacles: A
Gate Glitch (Hard)
Double Chamber
From: 4
Item
To: 1
Top Left Door

Requires:

{
  "heatFrames": 250
}
"h_canHeatedBlueGateGlitch"

Clears obstacles: A
Gate Glitch (Hard)
Kronic Boost Room
From: 3
Bottom Left Door
To: 2
Middle Left Door

Requires:

"Morph"
{
  "heatFrames": 260
}
"h_canHeatedBlueGateGlitch"

Clears obstacles: A
Gate Glitch (Hard)
Kronic Boost Room
From: 5
Middle Junction (Ledge Right of Morph Tunnel)
To: 2
Middle Left Door

Requires:

"Morph"
{
  "heatFrames": 150
}
"h_canHeatedBlueGateGlitch"

Clears obstacles: A
Leave with Runway (Gate Glitch) (Hard)
Kronic Boost Room
From: 5
Middle Junction (Ledge Right of Morph Tunnel)
To: 2
Middle Left Door

Requires:

"Morph"
{
  "heatFrames": 150
}
"h_canHeatedBlueGateGlitch"

Exit condition:

{
  "leaveWithRunway": {
    "length": 11,
    "openEnd": 0,
    "gentleDownTiles": 4
  }
}

Clears obstacles: A

Unlocks doors:

{"types":["missiles"],"requires":[{"heatFrames":90}]}
{"types":["super"],"requires":[]}
{"types":["powerbomb"],"requires":[{"heatFrames":110}]}
Gate Glitch (Hard)
Upper Norfair Farming Room
From: 5
Bottom Floating Platform Junction
To: 5
Bottom Floating Platform Junction

Requires:

{
  "heatFrames": 135
}
"h_canHeatedBlueGateGlitch"

Clears obstacles: A
Gate Glitch With Farming (Hard)
Upper Norfair Farming Room
From: 5
Bottom Floating Platform Junction
To: 5
Bottom Floating Platform Junction

Farm before, during, and after the gate glitch in order to open the gate without wasting ammo or Energy.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Gate Glitch With Farming"
}
{
  "heatFrames": 300
}
"canGateGlitch"
{
  "or": [
    {
      "ammo": {
        "type": "Missile",
        "count": 1
      }
    },
    {
      "ammo": {
        "type": "Super",
        "count": 1
      }
    }
  ]
}

Clears obstacles: A
High Speed Gate Glitch (Insane)
Crocomire Escape
From: 1
Left Door
To: 3
Item

Build up 34 tiles worth of run speed and jump into the door on the last frame. Hold angle up through the transition but also aim down to duck below the ceiling until Samus is past it. Fire the Super Missile frame perfectly to open the gate.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInRunning": {
    "speedBooster": true,
    "minTiles": 34
  }
}

Requires:

{
  "notable": "High Speed Gate Glitch"
}
"h_canHeatedGreenGateGlitch"
{
  "ammo": {
    "type": "Super",
    "count": 1
  }
}
"canInsaneJump"

Clears obstacles: A
Base (Basic)
Grapple Tutorial Room 3
From: 2
Right Door
To: 3
Junction Left of Green Gate

Requires:

{
  "or": [
    "h_canGreenGateGlitch",
    {
      "obstaclesCleared": [
        "A"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Clears obstacles: A
Leave With Runway (Gate Open) (Basic)
Fast Ripper Room
From: 2
Right Door
To: 2
Right Door

Requires:

{
  "or": [
    "h_canHeatedGreenGateGlitch",
    {
      "obstaclesCleared": [
        "A"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "enemyDamage": {
    "enemy": "Ripper 2 (red)",
    "type": "contact",
    "hits": 2
  }
}

Exit condition:

{
  "leaveWithRunway": {
    "length": 29,
    "openEnd": 1
  }
}
Base (Basic)
Fast Ripper Room
From: 2
Right Door
To: 3
Junction Left of Green Gate

Requires:

"h_canNavigateHeatRooms"
{
  "or": [
    "h_canHeatedGreenGateGlitch",
    {
      "obstaclesCleared": [
        "A"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "heatFrames": 100
}

Clears obstacles: A
Green Gate Glitch (Basic)
Crab Tunnel
From: 2
Right Door
To: 1
Left Door

Requires:

"Gravity"
{
  "or": [
    "h_canGreenGateGlitch",
    {
      "obstaclesCleared": [
        "A"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Clears obstacles: A
Suitless Green Gate Glitch (Hard)
Crab Tunnel
From: 2
Right Door
To: 1
Left Door

Perform the Gate Glitch by moving towards the gate and firing the super on the correct frame for it to pass through and reach the button on the other side. Due to the water physics, many traditional setups for the glitch will not work.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Suitless Green Gate Glitch"
}
{
  "or": [
    "h_canGreenGateGlitch",
    {
      "obstaclesCleared": [
        "A"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Clears obstacles: A