Hyper Max Armor

The Enhanced Armor, nicknamed the Golden Armor due to its striking gold hue, is a secret armor found in Mega Man X3. In normal gameplay, X can visit a single pink Dr. Light Enhancement Capsule to upgrade one of his four functions. After recieving it, X must keep the one enhancement for the entire game, and cannot change it. While wearing the Enhanced Armor, however, X can use all four enhanced functions. Unfortunately, like the other Hidden Capsule Items, it is not saved in passwords, so it must be re-obtained whenever the console is turned off.

This armor exhibits the four enhanced capabilities: The enhanced helmet will heal X's life gauge and Sub-Tanks if he stands still for a while. The enhanced body will further decrease the damage X takes from enemy attacks. The enhanced arm will allow X to use the Hyper Cannon, a stockpile of charged shots that use a weapon energy bar to be fired. The enhanced leg allows X to air-dash twice, or to air-dash after a dash-jump.

To obtain the Enhanced Armor, X must own every obtainable item in the game, but cannot own any of the Enhancement Chips already. X must also have a full life gauge. In the first station of Dr. Doppler's fortress, a room below the Ride Armor platform with rolling balls will be your target. Drop down the first pit you see when you see spiked balls. Slide down the left wall, and you'll fall into a hidden corridor with the Enhanced Armor Capsule inside.