Chips (Mega Man Zero series)

Chips are items from the Mega Man Zero series. At first there are only three elemental chips, but more are introduced in Mega Man Zero 3, replacing the Form system from Mega Man Zero 2. It allows the player to equip Zero with one chip each for his legs, body and head, with each chip granting him an upgrade to his abilities.

In Mega Man Zero 3, most chips are obtained from Secret Disks, and others are obtained from bosses. In Mega Man Zero 4, Zero must collect parts from enemies and bring them to Cerveau to create them. Also, some NPCs in the game can provide recipes that create the chips.

The Junk set are the only chips that require a combination, for all three need to be equipped in order for them to have any use. When all three Junk chips are equipped, Zero emulates his Proto Form, in which his offense is doubled and defense halved. However, unlike the previous depictions of the Proto Form (particularly when it is used in Hard Mode) Zero can still use his weapons and EX Skills normally. However there is a drawback. If Zero use any Cyber-elf ability his transformation will be cancelled.

Element chips
Mega Man Zero and Mega Man Zero 2 has three Element Chips that Zero obtains after defeating a specific boss. Each chip adds an element to Zero's charged attacks and some of his EX Skills. In Mega Man Zero 3 these chips become Body Chip. They are absent in Mega Man Zero 4, but Zero can still use elemental attacks through his EX Skills.

Mega Man Zero 4
(Junk parts for Zero will repel Scrap Elves in the Hibernation Chamber stage.)