Before You Start
Mega Man X — Maverick Hunt
This guide covers X's full run: the X-Buster, eight Maverick weapons copied one by one, and every Armor Capsule, Sub Tank, and Ride Armor hidden across the stages. Expect a fair amount of backtracking and exploration in exchange for a much deeper toolkit by the end.
Difficulty:
Normal
Key Points
- Playstyle: Ranged combat with the X-Buster and copied Maverick weapons
- Armor Capsules: 4 total — Head, Arm, Body, Leg
- Tanks: 4 total — 2 Sub Tanks (stored healing), 1 W-Tank (refills all weapon energy), 1 EX Item (passive: start with 4 lives)
Recommendations
- Follow the weakness chain in order — each Maverick you beat drops the weapon that cripples the next one.
- Detour for Armor Capsules early; the Leg Armor's Air Dash makes every later stage's secrets easier to reach.
- Keep both Sub Tanks topped off before a boss run — they're your safety net against a bad attempt.
- Save Weapon Energy for the weakness weapon instead of spraying the X-Buster at a boss you already have an answer for.
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