Dark Ore
Dark Ore is an Item in Spirit Tracks.[1]
Location and Uses
Found only in the Dark Ore Mine in the Fire Realm, the Dark Ore is stronger than Iron and costs 200 Rupees for ten pieces.[2] The ore is said to shine in the dark, but begins to disappear at a fast rate when exposed to sunlight. As such, Link must quickly transport it aboard the Spirit Train to its destination before it completely disappears.[3][4]
Link can purchase ten pieces of Dark Ore and take them to Linebeck III at the Trading Post. If Link can successfully bring at least five of these pieces to Linebeck, he will reward the young hero with Force Gem 19, which will energize new Spirit Tracks in the Ocean Realm allowing him to gain access to the Lost at Sea Station.[5] To transport the Dark Ore quickly to Linebeck III, Link must travel through the cave on the east side of the Fire Realm, where a large Rocktite and its small children lay in wait. If these monsters are able to attack the Spirit Train, some of the Dark Ore will be lost, rendering Link unable to fulfill Linebeck's request, though he will still be rewarded with 100 Rupees for the remaining pieces.
Later, if Link brings another five or more pieces of Dark Ore to Linebeck III, he will be rewarded with a random Treasure valued at 500 Rupees or more.
Trivia
- Linebeck III's use for Dark Ore is never explained in the game.
Nomenclature
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 FrenchCA | Minerai noir | Dark ore |
 FrenchEU | Minerai noir[8] | Dark ore |
 German | Finsterkristalle[7] | Dark crystals |
 Italian | Minerale oscuro[6] | Dark ore |
 SpanishLA |
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References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 121 (ST)
- ↑ "Welcome! We have some Dark Ore today. It is stronger than iron and fresh from the mine! Dark Ore is 200 Rupees. Want to buy some?" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "The Dark Ore we mine here disappears when exposed to sunlight. So we work all day in the dark like this. I so need to go out and get some sun!" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Hey, kid! You ever heard of Dark Ore? It shines in the dark and melts if sunlight hits it! Strange, eh?" — Linebeck III (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Wh-what's this? You actually brought me some Dark Ore?! Hyah hah hah! Well, fork it over then! ...You are going to give it to me, right?" — Linebeck III (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Benvenuto! Il minerale oscuro più duro dell'acciaio a disposizione del pubblico!" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Willkommen! Hier gibt es die Finsterkristalle, die noch stärker als Eisen sind!" — Goron (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Mine de minerai noir" — Rail Map (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Mina de cristal oscuro" — Rail Map (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Bienvenido a mi gorotienda. Tengo gorocristales oscuros duros como el gorohierro." — Goron (Spirit Tracks)