Force Gem

are recurring triangular-pyramid-shaped jewels in. Their roles vary from restoring power to the Four Sword in, to restoring ST: and portions of the Tower of Spirits in. They are physical manifestations of the Force, the sacred power that dwells in every living being.

Force Gems first appeared in. The Links need to collect 2000 of them to empower the Four Sword, which has lost its power because of Vaati's magic. Once empowered, it can break Vaati's Dark Barrier at the end of each level. Like Rupees in most games in the series, their size and color determine their value. Often, levels will have an area that gives an opportunity to get many Force Gems at once; usually, this involves defeating many enemies without being hit. Doing this awards combo points, which will give more Force Gems from defeating the enemies. In some cases, the Force Gems are used as currency. Sometimes, if big Force Gems are lying around, Tingle will appear and attempt to take them before Link can reach them; Link can throw things at him to deter him.

Force Gems appear throughout each level, found on enemies, under rocks, frozen in ice, and more. Below is a list of the values for each variety of Force Gem:

Force Gem Values

 * GreenForceGem.png Small Green Force Gem worth 1


 * BlueForceGem.png Small Blue Force Gem worth 5


 * RedForceGem.png Small Red Force Gem worth 20


 * PurpleForceGem.png Small Purple Force Gem worth 50


 * FSA Force Gem Sprite.png Big Green Force Gem worth 100


 * BigBlueForceGem.png Big Blue Force Gem worth 150


 * BigRedForceGem.png Big Red Force Gem worth 200


 * BigPurpleForceGem.png Big Purple Force Gem worth 300


 * Large Green Force Gem worth 1,000
 * Large Blue Force Gem worth 1,500
 * Large Red Force Gem worth 2,000
 * Large Purple Force Gem worth 3,000

Rare Force Gems

 * Color alternating Force Gem: Its value depends on which color it is when obtained.
 * Force Soldier: A large green Force Gem with a sword and legs. If Link destroys it, it will become a big green Force Gem. However, if Link does not defeat it in time and it self destructs, its value will be reduced to one Force Gem.

Force Gem Thieves

 * Hinoxes will shake great amounts of Force Gems from Link while he is in their grasp.
 * Wizzrobes can continuously suck Force Gems from Link while dodging him at great ease and speed.
 * Force Likes will suck Force Gems from Link.
 * When Link takes significant damage, Force Gems will fall from him.

Force Gems in are gold-colored. They are used in Temple of the Ocean King. In the temple, they are used to complete a Triforce symbol in the ground that will open a door. Just like a Boss Key, they slow down Link while he is carrying one and prevent him from attacking or defending himself. At one point in the game, Oshus explains that the Sand of Hours are made of Force Gems from the Ocean King.

In Battle Mode, Force Gems vary in size. The colors are changed during gameplay but the value of points remains the same. The larger it is, the more it is worth and heavier to carry. The Gold-colored Force Gems signify an unclaimed Force Gem. The Links' colors for the Battle Mode are red and blue. Each will have Safe Zones in their respective colors. The safe zones serve to hide Link from the Phantoms and the colored Safe Zones will change a Force Gem to its color, which adds its value to that Link's score. The neutral Safe Zones will turn red or blue gems back to gold and subtract the values from the scores.

Force Gems are found on floors three and twelve, both having three each. They're usually found on chests which can only be found and opened after solving puzzles, and it's not uncommon that other Gems are held by Phantoms as well, requiring Link to stun them first. On floor nine, the role of the Force Gems is taken by the geometrically-shaped crystals found on floors seven and eight.

In, NaN Force Gems are integral to the plot. The NaN Force Gems in the ST:, ST:, ST:, ST: Temples emit energy that is carried by ST: to the ST:, which the NaN Spirit of Goods built to imprison ST:. When ST: and ST: plot to resurrect ST:, ST: and ST: go to the four temples to restore the energy between them and the broken ST:. These NaN Force Gems are colored according to the ST: in which they are in. They each emerge from the remains of defeated bosses and rest on a winged pedestal that appears out of the floor. This restores the ST: from the temple to the ST:, at the same time sending a burst of energy that restores another section of the tower.

The pedestal-mounted ST: is the symbol of the ST: which appears on the ST: and the ST:'s vehicles. For the same reason, the ST: is studded with an ornamental ST:—the ST: has one in its pommel. One of each pair of NaN Spacetime Gates is adorned with a ST: whose color indicates whether or not the gate is active. The gate is activated by striking the ST: using the ST:.

When ST: helps certain characters, their happiness or gratitude causes them to emit ST: in the form of a small yellow ST: that restores yet more of the ST:. ST: gives ST: one that opens the ST: in the ST:. The other 20 of these NaN Force Gems restore tracks that are optional. These grant access to new shortcuts, NaN Stations, NaN Spacetime Gates and NaN Rabbits (generally in the ST: the person is in). ST: obtains the 20 NaN Force Gems by transporting NaN Passengers and NaN Cargos from one location to another.

ST: has players collecting as many Force Gems as they can within a time limit.

Trivia

 * Force Gems were inspired by the Piece of Power items from.