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

 * FSA Force Gem Green Sprite.png Small Green Force Gem worth 1


 * FSA Force Gem Blue Sprite.png Small Blue Force Gem worth 5


 * FSA Force Gem Red Sprite.png Small Red Force Gem worth 20


 * FSA Force Gem Purple Sprite.png Small Purple Force Gem worth 50


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


 * FSA Big Force Gem Blue Sprite.png Big Blue Force Gem worth 150


 * FSA Big Force Gem Red Sprite.png Big Red Force Gem worth 200


 * FSA Big Force Gem Purple Sprite.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.

In, NaN Force Gems are gold-colored objects found in the PH:. Three of them must be placed on pedestals inside a PH: in order to create a PH: symbol that unlocks a door to the next floor. Just like with a PH:, carrying a PH: slows PH: down and prevents him from attacking or defending himself.

NaN Force Gems are used on floor B3, where each one is found inside a PH:, and on floor B12, where one PH: is carried by a PH: that patrols the room, while the other two are found in NaN Treasure Chests that cause new NaN Phantoms to appear when opened. Additionally on the latter floor, placing a PH: on its pedestal causes a PH: to spawn.

On floors B7 and B8, the Square, Round, and Triangle NaN Crystals play the same role as the NaN Force Gems, though they must all be carried to a PH: on Floor B9. At one point in the game, PH: explains that the NaN Sand of Hourss are made of NaN Force Gems.

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The goal of PH: is for each of the NaN Linkss to collect as many of the NaN Force Gems spread around the field as possible. Small NaN Force Gems are worth one point, regular-sized NaN Force Gems are worth five points, and large NaN Force Gems are worth 15 points; the larger a PH:, the heavier it is to carry. The colors of the NaN Force Gems are also changed during gameplay; carrying one into a red or blue PH: will change its color respectively and add its value to that PH:'s score. Neutral NaN Safe Zones will turn red or blue NaN Force Gems back to gold and subtract their values from the scores.

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.