Preeds are cybernetic hunters used by the Space Pirates. They have toxic Nohadin gas inside them; upon being destroyed, the green-colored gas is released in a cloud in an attempt to kill the Preed's destroyer. Similarity to the Puffer family (specifically the Plated Puffer) found on other worlds suggests that the Preed was created as a fusion of Puffer DNA and Space Pirate technology; this also seems to be the case with the Puffer Mines. The Bulls found on Zebes also bear striking resemblance to the Preeds. Similar to Plated Puffer appearing from pipes, the Preed seen on Aether are generated from what appears to be an artificial pipe mechanism. It is unknown where this device came from as it cannot be scanned ingame and they only exist within one Light World room, it is absent in the room's Dark World counterpart. These pipe devices can be destroyed by Missile fire, further preventing Preed from being generated in the room until said room reloads.
Ing-possessed Dark Preeds are used for aerial hunting missions and are seen throughout the Dark Agon Wastes, Dark Torvus Bog, and the Ing Hive. Exposure to the Ing's Dark Energy makes the Nohadin gas within the Preed even more potent and increases their durability, although a charged shot or Missile will make short work of them.
Preeds are found in the Hydrodynamo Station and Gathering Access. The former location houses a device that spawns an infinite amount of Preed until destroyed.
Logbook entry[]
Preed
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Morphology: Preed
Toxic gas-filled cybernetic bioform. Engage target at range if possible. Destruction of outer body will release a highly toxic cloud.
The cybernetic Preeds are aggressive hunters used as patrol animals by the Space Pirates. They carry lethal Nohadin gas for use as a defense mechanism. If a Preed is ruptured, the gas within is violently released. This often proves fatal to the Preed's killer.
Development data[]
File Data name this creature as Puffer, linking its original base design from Metroid Prime.
An unused Logbook entry for the Preed exists with the Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc. Its entry appears slightly different from the final; the first few sentences are vastly reworded, and minor flavor text was slightly minimized in the final.
Preed
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc
Despite their fragile bodies, Preeds are aggressive hunters. They generate lethal Nohadin gas for use as a defense mechanism. If a Preed is ruptured, the gas within it is violently released. This toxic cloud often proves fatal to the Preed's killer.
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Trivia[]
- The Preed uses the same model and texture as the Plated Puffer from the original Metroid Prime.
| Puffers | |
|---|---|
| Subspecies | |
| Similar | |
| Bioweapons | |
|---|---|
| Space Pirates | Bombu • Class I Energy Harvester • Elite Pirate • Megaroid • Metroids • Mimic • Omega Pirate • Phazon Elite • Preed • Puffer Mine |
| Galactic Federation | Cyborg Zebesian • Nightmare • Queen Metroid • Super Zebesian • Unfreezable Metroid • X Parasite (desired) • SA-X (desired) |
| Other | Kanden • Quadtroid |
| Related | Bioweapon Research Center • Project Metroid Warriors •Special-forces unit |
| Biomechanical | |
|---|---|
| Hybrids | Asborean • Chozo Statue • Darkling • Dark Samus • Dark Suit • Light Suit • PED Suit • Samus Aran • Omega Suit |
| Biomechanical | Aurora Unit • Security Robot B.O.X. • Cortex Chamber • Dark Diligence Drone • Dark Ingsmasher • Dark Quad • Fusion Suit • Mother Brain • Nightmare • Quadraxis • SA-X • Space Pirate Boarding Pod |
| Cyborgs | Crash Pillar • Ghor (-G) • Kyratian • Leviathan Battleship • Pirate Militia • Preed (Dark) • Puffer Mine • Ridley (Meta/Omega/Proteus) • Samus Aran • Slench • Space Pirate • Weavel • Zebesian (Cyborg/Super) Large Leviathan-class armed ship • U-ton |