Secret Stone
The Secret Stones,(TotKTears of the Kingdom)[1] also known as Shining Stones,(TotKTears of the Kingdom)[2] are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.
Location and Uses
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Secret Stones are tear-shaped magical Zonai artifacts that can amplify a wielder's innate powers.[3] The Zonai were given the Secret Stones by Deities.[4] According to the Zonai Sage of Spirit Mineru, a wielder is able to transform into an immortal Dragon by swallowing one, but they will lose their sense of self by doing so.[5]
Using the power of a Secret Stone she discovered in the Imprisoning Chamber, Zelda is transported back to the Era of Foundation.[3] There, she met Rauru and Sonia, who used the powers of their own Secret Stones to establish Hyrule Kingdom.[6] Seeking to conquer the newly-established Kingdom, Ganondorf killed Sonia and stole her Secret Stone. He then uses it to amplify his power of Darkness, transforming himself into the Demon King Ganondorf.[7][8] In order to stop Ganondorf, Rauru gave the remaining Secret Stones to Ardi, Agraston, Qia, and Raphica, who were leaders of the various peoples of Hyrule. They joined with Zelda and Mineru to become the Six Sages, swearing a vow of loyalty to Rauru.[9][10] However, their combined power was not enough to stop the Demon King, and Rauru was forced to sacrifice himself to seal Ganondorf away.[11]
After Rauru sacrificed himself, Zelda devised a plan to restore and further strengthen the Master Sword. By swallowing her Secret Stone while holding the Decayed Master Sword, Zelda transforms in to the Light Dragon to live on through the millennia at the cost of her sense of identity. In doing so, she is able to impart her sacred power into the Master Sword until Link can find her and retrieve it in the distant future.[12][13]
After Link defeats Demon King Ganondorf, Ganondorf swallows the Secret Stone that he stole from Sonia and transforms into the Demon Dragon to do battle with Link through the Skies of Hyrule.[14][15] The Demon Dragon's Secret Stone is ultimately destroyed in the conflict, leading to the destruction of Ganondorf as well.
List of Secret Stones
Other Appearances
Age of Imprisonment
Secret Stones reappear in Age of Imprisonment.
Trivia
- The symbols on the Secret Stones are designed to resemble the seal script characters for their respective elements.
- Secret Stones resemble the Amber Relics and Dusk Relics from Skyward Sword. All three are based on Magatama, ornamental and ceremonial beads created in ancient Japan.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 JapanJapanese | 秘石 (Hiseki) | Same as English. |
 The Federal Republic of GermanyGerman | Mysterienstein | Same as English. |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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The projection of the Secret Stone of Time found in the Temple of Time -
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The Secret Stone of Wind after being claimed by Tulin -
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The Secret Stone of Fire after being claimed by Yunobo -
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The Secret Stone of Water after being claimed by Sidon -
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The Secret Stone of Lightning after being claimed by Riju -
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The Secret Stone of Spirit in the Spirit Temple -
Age of Imprisonment
A Secret Stone symbol
See Also
References
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When you placed the parts collected from the four depots in the pedestal, they connected and came to life as a large construct. Mineru's voice then asked you to bring her to the secret stone of spirit using the power of the construct.
— Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom)
From Mineru's voice, you learned the location of the secret stone. - ↑
The ice covering the altar melted after you vanquished the monster, revealing a shining stone set there.
— Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom)
You can sense great power emanating from the stone, and Tulin senses it as well. - ↑ 3.0 3.1
I suspect it was the power of your secret stone that allowed you to travel through time. To put it simply, secrets stones amplify the power their owners possess.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Long ago, my people, known as the Zonai, came down from the heavens to the surface of the world. It was said they were descendants of gods... They bore treasures from these same gods—secret stones, capable of amplifying the abilities of those who possessed them.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
There are stories about the secret stones and a forbidden act called draconification. "To swallow a secret stone is to become an immortal dragon... "one blessed with eternal life."
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Using the knowledge of the Zonai, my younger brother, Rauru, became a great leader. He met a young woman named Sonia, and they would wed. Rauru gifted Sonia one of the secret stones. Together they sought to establish their kingdom. This is how the kingdom of Hyrule, with Rauru and Sonia as its first king and queen, came to be. The future looked bright...
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Having turned into the Demon King, Ganondorf uses his terrifying power to cover the world in gloom and send his army of monsters across Hyrule, attacking the peoples of all territories who oppose him.
— Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
However, tragedy suddenly struck. A man of great evil emerged from the desert. The leader of the Gerudo, Ganondorf, killed Queen Sonia and stole her secret stone. Using the secret stone, Ganondorf transformed into the Demon King.
— Mineru (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Backed into a corner by the attacks in all parts of Hyrule, leaders facing the Demon King's forces gather at Rauru's call. He gives each a Zonai secret stone, making them sages with powers amplified by the stones. All of the sages raise their voices as one, pledging to fight with King Rauru to the end.
— Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
We all, gathered here, swear on our lives to serve Rauru, the King of Light.
— Six Sages (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Yet we were still no match for the Demon King's overwhelming power. His magic was staggering, and I was unable to slip past his defenses, no matter how hard I tried. In the end, King Rauru realized that we would not be able to defeat the Demon King. To save our world, King Rauru sacrificed himself and sealed the Demon King away.
— Raphica (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
After leaving the Purah Pad in Mineru's care, Zelda swallows the secret stone, holding a hope for Link's future in her heart. As bright light washes over her, Zelda transforms into the Light Dragon, roaring as she ascends into the sky. Tears fall from her eyes and rain from the heavens as the Light Dragon vanishes into an expanse of clouds.
— Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Link. I will restore the Master Sword for you. I will care for it until the time comes. I will pour my sacred power into it. It will be the weapon that defeats the Demon King!
— Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
The form that Ganondorf, the Demon King, attained after swallowing a secret stone and attaining his true power. No trace of his original form remains. It's overwhelming magical strength would shake the skies. The jet-black scales covering it repel any and all attacks, save for those of the one and only Master Sword.
— Hyrule Compendium (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
The Demon Dragon
— Tips and Tricks (Tears of the Kingdom)
In swallowing the secret stone, Demon King Ganondorf has lost his sense of self and become a ruinous dragon, spreading his gloom all across the world.