Light Beacons are Xenotech found throughout Dark Aether. They were set there by the Luminoth during the war, to protect them from the noxious atmosphere, and their enemies, the Ing, who cannot stand bright light. They restore one unit of Samus' Energy per second. Light Crystals are the opposite of beacons. Light Beacons appear as luminescent points floating in the air. They need to be activated with a shot from the any beam to emit their field, and only remain active for a few moments. They cannot be activated with Missiles or Bombs.