Crystal ( term ) Crystals , also called orbs and spheres , are legendary and often elemental objects that have appeared in every game in the main " Final Fantasy " series . Even in games where they are not a central plot point , there has been at least some reference to them . Crystals often have power over natural phenomena , and function as a powerful source of magical energy . Many antagonists focus their efforts on seizing the crystals to gain power towards their goal . Profile . The original set up was to have four elemental crystals : a Water Crystal , a Fire Crystal , a Wind Crystal , and an Earth Crystal . On occasion crystals may be aligned with Darkness . Crystals are often found in crystal room s in early games . The crystals are often treasured for their power and many myths and legends surround the true extent of their abilities . Uncovering the truth of these myths and their meaning is a typical part of a " Final Fantasy " game . The concept of the four elemental crystals that sustain the world likely derives from the . These five elements are , in ascending order of power : Earth , Water , Fire , Wind , and Void . The element of Void is not represented as a crystal , but may have taken the form of the Void , a dimension that connects the different " Final Fantasy " worlds . The concept of four elemental crystals that sustain the world was largely phased out since " Final Fantasy V " , with crystals gaining more varied roles . Crystals remain as a source of life energy in some way , and often act as a source of magic , sometimes powering airships and other apparatus . Crystals contain within themselves both light and dark in that they have been used for both good and evil purposes . Summoned monsters are often bound to a crystal , which represents their essence in some way , and the one possessing the crystal shard becomes able to summon the creature . The power of the crystal is often to transcend space and time and life and death , even allowing travel to other eras , worlds and dimensions . The crystal can be sentient and communicate with a chosen party , often via a mental link . Crystals choosing the player party as the " Warriors of Light " is a recurring theme in the early series , where the crystal , sensing the world is in danger , tasks a band of warriors with the mission of saving it . The crystal lends the group its powers , often resulting in the party becoming able to use magic and other special abilities . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Crystals were initially known as " Orbs " in the North American localization , due to a truncated Japanese - to - English translation . The Warriors of Light begin in possession of four elemental crystals , and each of the Four Fiends guards a larger , power - drained crystal of his or her own element , which the Warriors restore after defeating the Fiend . Garland possesses a fifth " Dark Crystal " , though its significance is not elaborated upon . When the Warriors of Light restore the light to the four crystals , they channel their energy into the fifth crystal , allowing them to travel to the past to break the time loop . " Final Fantasy II " . A Crystal Rod is a key item that unlocks entrance to the Mysidian Tower , where the ultimate magic , Ultima Tome , is sealed . Atop the tower are four crystal orbs that represent each element . When examined , the four blue crystals boost a specific stat of a random party member ( including Ricard ) by 10 . If the randomized party member has maxed out in the stat , then nothing will happen . In the bottom - left is the crystal of power , which increases Strength . The top - left is the crystal of spirit , which increases Spirit . The top - right is the crystal of intelligence , which increase Intelligence . The bottom - right is the crystal of speed , which increases Agility . In the " Origins " version , the Memo File and soft reset features allow a player to control who gets the stat gains by resetting until it chooses the desired character . In the center of the room where the crystals lay is a fifth crystal that is orange , the crystal of the forbidden spell that contains the Ultima Tome that teaches Ultima . In the bonus dungeon introduced in " " , Soul of Rebirth , the crystals grant Minwu access to the Ultima Tome in Machanon . " Final Fantasy III " . There are eight crystals scattered across the world . Four exist on the Floating Continent , and four are found in the world below . Xande is trying to drain them of their power to create an imbalance between light and darkness . He drains the crystals on the surface world , covering it in darkness and freezing time , but is unable to drain the ones on the floating continent . Eventually , the forces of darkness drain the other two crystals , creating an imbalance that summons the Cloud of Darkness . The Wind Crystal chooses four children to go out and restore the balance , and give the crystals back their power . After the four youths find each crystal , they are given new job classes . Once the youths are given the powers of the four crystals of light , they enter the World of Darkness and must defeat the four guardians of the dark crystals to obtain the aid of the Warriors of the Dark . They use the four crystals of darkness to make the Cloud of Darkness vulnerable . Another crystal is found in Goldor Manor , but it is a crystal made of pure gold as with everything Goldor owns . The Warriors of the Light initially suspect the gold crystal is the Earth Crystal , but are mistaken , and the gold crystal has no special powers . " Final Fantasy IV " . There are eight primary Crystals . The four elemental Crystals form the " Light Crystals " , and are kept in the Overworld : The Crystal of Water is in Mysidia , the Crystal of Fire is in Damcyan , the Crystal of Wind is in Fabul , and the Crystal of Earth is in Troia . There are also four " Dark Crystals " kept in the Underworld . The location of two of these Crystals is never revealed , but one is kept by the dwarves in their castle , and one is found in the Sealed Cave . If all eight Crystals are gathered in the Tower of Babil , it has been told that the " way to the Moon " would open . Gathering the Crystals would actually summon the Giant of Babil , an enormous , autonomous robot war machine . The Lunarian Zemus wants to have the giant destroy the Earth so the Lunarians could settle there , and he uses Golbez to do so . Many more Crystals are revealed later , such as the eight Crystals of the Moon and a Crystal that appears in the battle with Zeromus . The Crystals of the Moon are sentient and responsible for sealing Zemus ' s power for the time being . The Crystal that appears in the battle against Zemus is an item said to make Zeromus vulnerable . Golbez tried to use it , but only those born out of the Light can do so . When Cecil Harvey uses it , Zeromus becomes vulnerable , and Cecil and his friends defeat it . The Crystal of Flight rests within the " Lunar Whale " , and is used to transport the heroes to the Moon and back . The Elder of Mysidia implies that crystals power the " Lunar Whale " , and in the 3D remake release several crystals are embedded in parts of the airship . In the game ' s 3D remake releases each of the eight Crystals are colored differently . In the SNES and other 2D releases , the crystals are light blue or dark red / black , depending on their alignment to Light or Darkness . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Three crystals make an appearance , silently shedding their light within their chambers . The three crystals are the Fire Crystal in Damcyan , the Wind Crystal of Fabul , and the Dark Crystal inside the Sealed Cave . The Mysterious Girl and Kain ? band to collect the eight crystals of the Blue Planet , all of which have returned to their original resting spots since Zeromus was defeated . The girl returns to the Red Moon and drains the power of their crystals , shattering them . In the depths of the True Moon , numerous crystals appear and shatter , reviving various boss es from " Final Fantasy IV " to attack the party as they travel deeper into the moon ' s surface . In the final chambers the party recovers the eight crystals of the Blue Planet , and in the final battle with the Creator , they are used to render him vulnerable to the party ' s attacks . " Final Fantasy V " . Four crystals control the elements in Bartz ' s World , and without them , the wind would not blow , the oceans would dry up , the fire would burn out , and the life of the earth would be destroyed . The Wind Crystal is kept in the Wind Shrine maintained by Tycoon . The Water Crystal is kept in the Walse Tower and maintained by Walse . The Fire Crystal is kept in Karnak and the Earth Crystal is located in the Ronka Ruins . Thirty years ago the Warriors of Dawn used the power of the crystals to seal the malevolent warlock Exdeath within the earth . Cid Previa invented a machine to amplify the crystals ' output , but if the crystals were allowed to operate at this capacity , they would shatter . Cid regrets creating the machine . Exdeath tries to shatter the Crystals himself to be freed by using his spirit to possess others to accomplish the deed . As the Wind Crystal shatters , it brands the four who had arrived at its shrine trying to save it as the Warriors of Light , tasked with protecting the crystals and thus , the world . Despite their efforts , the crystals shatter one by one , each shard becoming the source for a new job class for the Light Warriors as the crystals will to bestow their power to the four so they could vanquish Exdeath . After the crystals are gone , Galuf Halm Baldesion , one of the Light Warriors , returns to his world on a meteorite . It is revealed there exists a parallel world from where Exdeath originally emerged , and the Dawn Warriors had sealed him into the other world to protect their own . After Exdeath was freed when the crystals shattered , he fled back to his own world and Galuf and the others follow suit , ready to continue the battle . They find Galuf ' s World ' s crystals guarding the Great Forest of Moore , but are tricked by Exdeath into breaking their seals and he absconds with them . Galuf perishes in the battle against Exdeath and his role as a Light Warrior is taken up by his granddaughter Krile Mayer Baldesion . The Light Warriors infiltrate Castle Exdeath , but Exdeath destroys the crystals and the Light Warriors mysteriously find themselves in a new , Merged World . It becomes apparent that both worlds were once one , known as the Planet R . A thousand years ago a sorcerer named Enuo had tried to destroy the world with the power of the Void . a mysterious pure energy , and the world ' s crystals had been split to seal the entrance to the Void between the worlds . When the crystals that sustained the world were split , the world itself was split in two , but after Exdeath had the crystals of both worlds destroyed , the worlds merged once again . The portal to the Interdimensional Rift manifests as a result and Exdeath enters it , gaining the ability to field the power of the Void . The Light Warriors follow Exdeath to the Rift and defeat him despite him being transformed by the Void into Neo Exdeath , a being that seeks world destruction . Left hovering in the Void in the battle ' s aftermath , the Light Warriors learn that the crystals that sustain their world were once born from the Void , creating life . The crystals are reborn with the power of the two generations of Warriors of Dawn , regenerating the world . The Void disappears , and the Light Warriors return to their realm . The four rendezvous a year later , and decide to continue protecting the crystals , and thus the world , together . Ra Devil ' s forces have stolen the crystals of Earth , Fire , and Water . Sensing something is amiss , Linaly ' s grandfather sends her to check on the Wind Crystal . The spirit of Mid Previa had been residing in this crystal , and uses Linaly ' s body to hide the crystal from Ra Devil ' s forces . Linaly is captured , and later rescued by Prettz , Valkus , and Rouge . The other three crystals are reclaimed but not before Ra Devil had already transformed himself using their power . " Final Fantasy VI " . When an esper dies its remains crystallize into magicite that appear as glowing shards of green crystal . In contrast to magic extracted from live espers via magitek , magic can be taught naturally and at a much higher potency using magicite . Using magicite , the Returners wield magic to fight the Gestahlian Empire on its own terms for a time , before the empire is decimated by the espers . The empire abandons magitek in favor of magicite in preparation to invade the esper homeworld and seize the Warring Triad , a trio of petrified deities . After the imperial general and magitek knight Kefka revives the Warring Triad and absorbs their powers , he becomes the source of all magic in the world . Thus , upon his defeat , espers , magicite , and magic disappear . " Final Fantasy VII " . The crystallized form of Mako is known as Materia , and a nod to the crystals of past . The Materia allow the user to control magic spells , summons , gives boosts to statistics and adds extra commands . Two exceptionally powerful Materia pieces are the White Materia and Black Materia . Sephiroth seeks the Black Materia to summon Meteor to strike the Planet , while Aeris tries to stop him by using the White Materia to summon Holy , the ultimate White Magic spell . There are also four rare natural Materia found in Materia Cave s : Knights of Round , Mime , HP↔MP , and Quadra Magic , said to be so powerful due to being in secluded areas , and have been given time to grow and collect . There are also the four Huge Materia , colors red , blue , yellow , and green . Three of the four Huge Materia correspond to matching color Materia : Master Summon , Master Command , and Master Magic can be acquired from the red , yellow , and green Huge Materia if the player has mastered all Materia shards of that type . The Huge Materia ' s appearance is of homage to the elemental crystals of the early series . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . During the first battle with him at the Nibel Reactor , Sephiroth can summon four colored crystals to assist him . The crystals are identical in appearance to the four Huge Materia from " Final Fantasy VII " . In a locked chamber in the Banora Underground Zack Fair can enter battle with Green Materia , Red Materia , Yellow Materia , and Blue Materia . They cast elemental magic and their coloring corresponds to four of the five typical Materia colors . The Banora Underground caves are full of crystals , due to the proximity to the Lifestream . The Goddess Materia is a large natural Materia Genesis Rhapsodos seeks to cure his degradation . Zack can also equip Materia for various effects in battle . " Final Fantasy VIII " . The crystal pillar is a gigantic crystal believed to have originated from the Moon . The monsters in the world originate from the moon , and the crystal is responsible for summoning them to the planet by creating a strong energy field . It reacts to a certain location on the planet , creating a signal that directs the Lunar Cry towards it . Thus , the crystal acts as a malevolent force . " Final Fantasy IX " . Crystals reside at the centers of planets and are the source of all life ; all life is born from them , and souls return to them upon death . As the memories of living beings accumulate inside the crystals , the planets grow . Eidolons in Gaia are guardian spirits created by the crystal to protect it . The people of Terra had mastered the art of fusing their crystal with others , allowing them to assimilate other worlds and keep their race thriving even when their current crystal weakened . As revealed in the " Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania " , once a crystal has aged , it returns to the cosmos and becomes the source of a new crystal . Terra ' s crystal glows red , while Gaia ' s crystal glows blue . In the real world , aging stars glow red , whereas new stars glow blue , which may have inspired the colors in " Final Fantasy IX " ; Terra being an old planet and Gaia being young . In Crystal World , there is a red stream and a blue stream of light both flowing around the crystal that hovers above a platform . The crystal in Crystal World is implied to be the origin of the universe , as the party have traveled back in time until they can go no further through Memoria . Crystals also appear as a means of summoning eidolons . The four " jewels " sought by Queen Brahne of Alexandria are , in fact , fragments of a crystal broken apart 500 years prior . If the four jewels are brought together in Alexandria Castle , Alexander can be summoned . This echoes " Final Fantasy IV " , as Alexander resembles the Giant of Babil , which was also summoned by a gathering of crystals . Jewels can be equipped as Add - on s , which grant the user special abilities , particularly for Dagger and Eiko , who can learn summon magic from them . Eiko can also alter her summon magic according to the gemstone she has equipped . " Final Fantasy X " . Spheres are round crystalline objects used for various purposes in the world of Spira . They contain various magical energies provided by the pyreflies embedded in them , allowing them to act as keys , contain memories , and even record events that can be viewed like a movie . They also , symbolically , represent the game ' s theme of cycles . Just prior to the series of final boss fights , Tidus and company are warped to a bizarre spinning room called " Sin - The Nucleus " . Within the Nucleus , Tidus must avoid crystal spikes while grabbing ten glowing , teleporting crystals , each of which bestows either powerful spheres or weapons . Once all ten items are acquired , the player is teleported to Dream ' s End for the final battle . A larger crystal appears in Luca . There is a statue in the round square where a clear crystal is sitting . As the player walks closer , the camera focuses on the crystal . The Crystal Cup is handed to the Besaid Aurochs by Wakka if the team wins the blitzball tournament . When the Magus Sisters perform Delta Attack , they surround the enemy party in eight crystals , four of blue hue , and four of red - orange hue . This refers to " Final Fantasy IV " , where there were four blue crystals of the surface world , and four red - orange crystals of the Underground . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Dressphere s allow one to use the memories within the sphere to unleash associated powers . " Final Fantasy XI " . Synthesis crystals . Crystals are common and are used in item synthesis , sometimes found when the adventurer kills enemies with the status effects Signet , Sanction , or Sigil active . There is a crystal for every element . The adventurer can also give crystals to gate guards of their nation to aid in that nation ' s development . In return , the adventurer is rewarded with Rank Points , which are sometimes needed to receive new missions from their nation . There are eight main types of crystals , with each element corresponding to a different crafting task , and each can be found at the Auction House under the category " Crystals " : Protocrystals . Six " protocrystals " serve as gateways to the six sleeping gods , Shiva , Ramuh , Titan , and Garuda . The protocrystals are located in the following areas : Telepoints and gate crystals . In modern - day Vana ' diel , six telepoints exist in the forms of crystals . In the Shadowreign era , three additional telepoints existed that have since been destroyed . When the adventurer first examines a telepoint , they receive a gate crystal , a key item needed to be teleported to that specific telepoint via teleport and recall spells . The following are the locations and teleport spells associated with each telepoint : Existing telepoints in present - day Vana ' diel : Destroyed telepoints : Magicite . Magicite are unusual crystal deposits found in beastmen strongholds near destroyed portions of the Crystal Lines , large conduits that connect the Crags of Holla , Mea , and Dem . Mothercrystals . The Mothercrystals are five shards of the original that is said to have created the gods , which was shattered into the five pieces to fend away the Emptiness . Orbs . Orbs are exotic gems that , when cast into Burning Circle s in certain areas , grant access to Burning Circle Notorious Monster fights . Orbs are sold by Shami in Port Jeuno , but he only accepts payments in the forms of Beastman ' s Seals or Kindred ' s Seals . The Seed Crystal . An ancient crystal plays a key plot role in " " . " Final Fantasy XII " . Crystals are commonly found in the form of magicite . Magicite , in the world of Ivalice , is described as a kind of magickal stone , capable of storing Mist and being extracted for its use in magick . Nethicite is a special type of magicite that holds great amounts of magickal energy . Items such as the Dawn Shard are revealed to be shards of the Sun - Cryst , a large crystal , and a powerful form of nethicite , having been used in the conquests and campaigns of the legendary Dynast - King Raithwall of the Kingdom of Dalmasca that has secured his legacy for centuries . Through the studies of Dr . Cid , the Archadian Empire has begun to synthesize artificial nethicite , and with it the Archadians have begun a campaign to conquer the world . Princess Ashe focuses much of her efforts on acquiring a shard of the Sun - Cryst to use as power to wage war on Archadia , while the Archadians track down the same shards for experimentation . Crystals are found throughout the world , and one of their many functions is as a save point . These Crystals are divided into save crystals , which let the player save the game , and gate crystals , which also allow teleportation to other gate crystals . Many enemies later in the game also drop various elemental crystals , used for making items in the Bazaar . Espers are also bound to crystals before they are defeated . There is also an enemy that takes the form of a crystal , called a Crystalbug . The Great Crystal is a gargantuan crystal and speculated by the party to be the origin of Mist in Ivalice . This is where the Occuria dwell . Occuria themselves resemble living crystals and are said to be immortal . Crystals come in the form of auracite , which people can use to summon Yarhi ( the game ' s version of Espers ) . Using the auracite comes with the price : each time someone uses it , their anima slowly drains away . This is the reason the aegyl have been reduced to emotionless shells . There are also larger pieces of crystals called Auralith s from which all auracite come . Destroying the Auraliths releases the trapped anima they have absorbed . The Soul Crystal gameplay element in certain battles reincarnates its team ' s KO ' d members periodically . " Fortress " . Crystal - like objects appeared in concepts and came in eight different ( apparently elemental ) types . It is unknown whether these objects were nethicite , auracite , Auralith , or something else entirely . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Crystals interact in the world in the form of fal ' Cie , god - like machines powered by the crystals . Their power seems limitless as they helped create Cocoon , which is essentially another moon of the world of Gran Pulse . These entities can create l ' Cie by planting a crystal shard , known as an eidolith , somewhere inside the human body ; the l ' Cie are , to a degree , their avatars in the world . L ' Cie can use magic and summon Eidolons via their eidoliths . If the l ' Cie fails in the task they are given , the power of the crystals will turn them into a monstrous crystallized Cie ' th . If they complete their Focus , l ' Cie are rewarded with eternity by becoming lifeless crystals . Because both fates are considered to be a fate akin to ( or even worse than ) death , Cocoon citizens live in fear of the l ' Cie and cast out those who become as such . Humans , like the fal ' Cie , also possess crystal power , though in a different manner . Like in many other games in the series , crystal is the " Final Fantasy XIII " universe ' s life substance . The crystals power the fal ' Cie like a computer ' s processor , giving them amazing magical powers and making them immortal , incapable of aging , yet the humans possess an even greater power ; when a human dies , their soul turns into crystal energy and passes through the Door of Souls to be eventually reborn . The fal ' Cie envy this trait as they , too , would like to pass through the Door of Souls to be reunited with their Maker . During the game ' s final chapters the party can observe the crystal energy in the air as tiny glimmering shards . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . When Noel and Serah defeat a monster in battle , they can gain its power in form of crystal and summon it to fight alongside them . This ability was granted to Serah by the goddess Etro . Mog has a crystal on his antenna instead of the classic moogle pompom ; it is also incorporated into the weapons he turns into . Fragment s , crystallized memories , take appearance of various crystals , and artefacts , items which do not belong in their time period , are also a type of crystal . Caius ' s greatsword and armor has a crystal attached to it , which is revealed by one of the Fragments to be Bahamut ' s eidolith . The meteor that Noel arrives to New Bodhum in is also a crystal . Atlas is powered by a type of crystal . The Historia Crux utilizes crystal as a means of preserving the states of locations that have previously been visited , as completed locations bear the message " Time and memory , frozen in crystal " . Random encounter s sometimes transform into green crystals upon being defeated , to signify dropping an ability for Lightning . Soul Seeds , the objects which form monsters , take the form of small purple crystals and appear within Chaos infusion s . Special merchants pay for gathered soul seeds . During a quest in Luxerion related to Vanille , Lightning must find a crystal shard that Vanille uses to keep in contact with Fang . In the Datalog , it is stated that Bhunivelze ' s true form is an everlasting crystal . After the Apocalypse , Lightning and her friends are faced by a large crystal in a void , which shatters and triggers the birth of the new world and releases the souls of humanity . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The functions of many crystals in the world of " Final Fantasy XI " are duplicated in " Final Fantasy XIV " , though different names are used . Aetheryte crystals are massive shards of crystallized aether ic mist , precisely cut and fused to arcane machinery . Their origins unknown , they are used by the present cultures as means of teleportation for the adventurer . Elemental crystals and shards can also be gathered for fuel in item synthesis . Most crystals are aspected to one of six elements , but some can be drained of their elemental aspect , which are called deaspected crystals , or excessively aspects , called overaspected crystals . Mor Dhona is littered with naturally - occurring crystals , as a side effect of the environmental damage caused by the Battle of Silvertear Skies , as opposed to the enshrined gems seen elsewhere . Crystals as scenery is a common element in final or significant areas for much of the series . The world of Hydaelyn was forged using the energy from a " Mothercrystal " , a universal source of life . This version of the crystal acts in the same manner as the crystal in " Final Fantasy IX " . The core story of the game ' s remake , " A Realm Reborn " , appears to revolve around the crystal and protecting it and the world it helped create . The Mothercrystal can bestow special " Crystals of Light " on certain individuals ; the Warrior of Light obtains six of them through the course of the main scenario . These crystals act as a conduit for the Blessing of Light . Four crystals can be seen during the animation of the Thaumaturge ability , Swiftcast . " Final Fantasy XV " . The Crystal is a powerful magical artifact in the world of Eos . The Crystal ' s power is that of light and is a source of unmatched magical power . It is kept by the kingdom of Lucis and protected by the line of Lucian kings . According to legend , the Crystal is of divine origin and was bestowed to humanity alongside the Ring of the Lucii , which harnesses the Crystal ' s power for a chosen few . The ring itself holds a small crystal . A legend speaks of the King of Light , the one who will wield the full powers of the Crystal to save the world from darkness . The Crystal mythos in " Final Fantasy XV " incorporates many traditional " Final Fantasy " elements . The Disc of Cauthess is a site where the remains of a crystalline meteorite lie , said to have been caught by the astral Titan eons ago . The crystal meteorite burns with a blue light and the town of Lestallum uses shards of it as a power source . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Crystals may appear when a defeated unit remains unconscious for three rounds ( 300 CT ) . They represent the condensed soul energy of the defeated unit . Living units may pick up these crystals to fully restore their HP and MP . If a human unit picks up the crystal formed from another human ' s soul , the living unit may choose instead to learn the abilities the defeated unit had learned at no JP cost . Once a unit ' s soul condenses into a crystal , its body disappears , and it cannot be revived by any means , making the transformation into a crystal a form of . The crystals of defeated human units are based on their color palette . The party and guest s ( palette 00 ) have the teal - gray crystal , the Order of the Northern Sky units ( palette 01 ) have the bright blue crystal , the Order of the Southern Sky units ( palette 02 ) have the red crystal , the Corpse Brigade / Baert Trading Company / random battle units ( palette 03 ) have the yellow crystal , and the Church of Glabados units ( palette 04 ) have the purplish - gray crystal . In Midlight ' s Deep , each blackout area can be lit by an unclaimed crystal . The area will be completely revealed when there are totally five crystals . The twelve auracite s are crystalline stones of great power . The powers of Ivalice vie over their possession to garner power for themselves , the foremost party being the Temple Knights of the Church of Glabados who know of the stones ' relation to the Lucavi demons . There is also a hidden thirteenth Auracite obtained from Elidibus on the tenth floor of Midlight ' s Deep . This stone represents Serpentarius the Serpent , but is simply an add to the original twelve . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The five crystals are the threads that bind the dream Ivalice , made by the palace , and each one represents one of the races of Ivalice . Crystals exist in special folds in space , called " seams " . As the crystal ' s magic is beneficial to all Ivalice , special means are being employed to protect them . This was once known in a theory , one of the believers being Montblanc . This is confirmed when the clan has to fight the first guardian of the crystals , also known as Totema , Famfrit . Marche ' s quest is to shatter the crystals to return home . To do this , he must defeat the Totema that guards each crystal . A sixth crystal is Queen Remedi , the Li - Grim in her true form , and even when they are all destroyed , it takes the will of all of those from the old world to allow them to return to the real world . The classic four crystals of Fire , Water , Wind , and Earth appear in a group of optional subquests , known as " sigils " . On these missions , each sigil must be obtained by defeating a " Falgabird " of the corresponding element : Marilith ( Fire ) , Lich ( Earth ) , Kraken ( Water ) , and Tiamat ( Wind ) . These Falgabirds are a reference to the original Four Fiends . Once the four sigils are obtained , two further missions can be completed to craft the Mind Ceffyl and the Body Ceffyl from them . " " . Crystals appear in certain quests / battles . When touched , the crystals allow the character to be transported to a different battle field . Touching the crystals is usually required to complete missions they appear in . " Crystal Defenders " . The player defends crystals from numerous waves of enemies . In addition , there are Power Crystals , which raise the abilities of nearby units . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . A Crystal is located in each peristylium of Orience , bestowing the nation with a blessing and power to its citizens , representative of mankind ' s pursuits . Said to have been found long ago within their respective regions , they act as a means of political power , allowing their people to rule over their lands with a means of protection from invasion , and to inspire hope . The Crystals are sentient , and their will is often expressed through a l ' Cie of its choosing who are unable to oppose the Will of the Crystals . The people of Orience revere the Crystals for their power , and in return the Crystals erase the personal memories associated with those who die among those who knew them . The Crystals are said to will for an equilibrium in the world , but their true purpose seems to be to compete for birthing Agito , culminating in the wars that ravage Orience . The four Crystals of Orience are the Vermilion Bird Crystal of the Dominion of Rubrum that bestows the Power of Magic , the White Tiger Crystal of the Militesi Empire that bestows the Power of Weapons , the Azure Dragon Crystal of the Kingdom of Concordia that bestows the Power of the Dragon , and the Black Tortoise Crystal of the Lorican Alliance that bestows the Power of the Shield . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Large crystals can be found in every town and village . They protect people from the poisonous mist known as Miasma that plagues the world . The effect is temporary , and after a year each town and village must send out Crystal Caravan s to collect three drops of Myrrh . To collect the Myrrh , the Caravanners use a Crystal Chalice , which not only can hold the Myrrh , but can protect the travelers from Miasma with its crystal for a short range . A Carbuncle in Mag Mell reveals that the crystals protecting each village and city were originally part of a once Great Crystal that was shattered after being struck by a meteor that brought with it the Meteor Parasite that spread the Miasma . Crystals are an item for everyday life . Chelinka was born with a special crystal in her hand that she can only use when her twin brother Yuri is around . The Great Crystal holds the memories of the world . It is later revealed that use of the crystals alters the path of reality and destiny . When the crystals are used by the moontouched Lunite s they turn crimson , whereas the crystals are normally blue . Gameplay - wise , crystals found in towns and dungeons fully heal party members and also act as a save point and checkpoint . In Padarak , a that appears within the Kingdom grants King Leo the power of Architek that allows him to rebuild his fathers kingdom . To build new buildings , a type of crystals known as elementite s must be collected by Adventurers in dungeons . These elementites were once part of the main antagonist , the Dark Lord . Originally Crystals were used to keep the air clean and bestow prosperity on the land , like in " " . When an inventor , Larkeicus , created machines that would allow the people to live a life of luxury ( and for himself , immortality ) , Crystals were harvested as energy sources . As time passed , the crystals disappeared and the people became desperate for more , digging mines to uncover them . One day , a large Crystal , the world ' s last remaining Crystal Core , appeared in a small Village . Larkeicus located the last Crystal using his ring , while also searching around the globe for a new source of Crystals . The inventor found Sherlotta in the Forest after killing the rest of the villagers . When the Crystal appeared in a forest pond , it infused itself to Sherlotta ' s soul creating , presumably , a starsinger . Larkeicus could not take the Crystal , even though there was no one to stop him . The Crystal Core was a sort of negative Crystal , rendering Larkeicus ' s machines useless and sending his dynasty into ruins . A thousand years later , Larkeicus realizes the Crystals disappeared because of the shock waves from the future , and prepares to stop the event from happening . When he activates the ruins , the Crystal Core shatters and is later repaired by the hero . In the game ' s final events the Crystal Core is summoned to create the disturbance that made the Crystals disappear two millenia ago . The hero is forced to shatter the Crystal , and both Larkeicus and Sherlotta disappear in a blinding light . When arriving home , the hero throws the Crystal shard received from Sherlotta on his / her sixteenth birthday into the Crystal ' s pool . The next day , the once tiny Crystal begins to grow into one like the Crystal Core that appeared 2000 years ago . There are four Tribal Crystals , each representing a race , that form the " Crystal Principle " , an ideal form of balance in the world . However , during the Crystal War , the Lilty destroyed the Yuke ' s Tribal Crystal , dooming the race to a place between Existence and Oblivion . The crystal shards were created from the Yuke ' s Crystal and served as a power source . The Crystal Idol s gather these shards to recreate the Yuke ' s Crystal . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . There are five Crystals , each having their power drained by one of the Vile Four . Flamerus Rex drains the Crystal of Earth ' s power , rendering Level Forest and Foresta a decaying wasteland and turning most of the residents , including children , into old men and women . The Ice Golem ' s uses the Crystal of Water to send the Aquaria area into a permanent winter , the Dualhead Hydra causes earthquakes to become rampant around Fireburg using the Crystal of Fire , and Pazuzu causes violent windstorms using the Crystal of Wind . In addition to these four crystals , the Crystal of Light appears to Benjamin as an old man offering cryptic advice . The Crystal of Light in turn may have been under the dark influences of the Dark King , as it later shines at his throne when he is killed . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . In the Japanese version , the spheres are called crystals . The spheres are needed in order to progress through the Tower , and they are gotten after the defeat of their respective Fiend . The sphere are used to unlock the sealed door that will allow the party to travel further up the floors of the Tower . Sei - Ryu created numerous fake spheres in order to protect the real one from being stolen from him . The Chinese writing on the spheres are Xuan ( dark ) , Qing ( blue - green ) , Bai ( white ) , and Zhu ( red ) . The Crystal appears before Brandt , Jusqua , Yunita and Aire and dubs them the . Upon their first meeting , it warns them of the upcoming darkness . It will also grants them after they help various people and / or towns . The darkness encroaches even the souls of men , and those who succumb to desire lose all faith . The Crystal wants the Heroes of Light to shine the light on their hearts and drive the darkness away , but for those who believe in the Light will never know terror ' s blight . " Bravely Default " . There are four crystals representing Fire , Water , Wind and Earth that act as the balancing force for the world of Luxendarc and each of its parallel counterparts , ruling over worldly elemental phenomena of their respective element . In Crystal Orthodoxy , the crystals are objects of worship . Each of the crystals is tended and prayed to by a vestal , to ensure the stability of a crystal ' s power and influence . Without the presence of a vestal , or if the crystal is improperly managed , disasters will occur in its reigning region . Overstimulating the crystals can also cause the elements they are linked with to behave erratically : an example of this is the Earth Crystal , which transforms the land of Eternia into a plateau only accessible by air . When the crystals are threatened by the taint of darkness , the vestals perform special rites to purify them ; in the worst case , when a crystal is corrupted by darkness to the point of impurity , they must either flee or are killed . While the crystals can be destroyed , as long as their core — separate from the main crystal — remains intact , they will grow back to their original size and power using the prayers and wishes of humanity , although this process can take 5 , 000 years . In the story , it is revealed that each crystals ' core is Agnès ' s pendant , which was bestowed to her by Sage Yulyana who obtained it from the angel that resembled Agnès in his past . The Eternia n empire has been extracting the power from the Earth Crystal to amplify white magic through a cable system called ' white magic cable ' to all the medical institutions and hospitals . Doing so , the medical institutions may use their white magic to halt and / or cure any disease of any people under their care . It is also revealed that it is actually impossible for even the vestals to extract powers directly from the crystals , as it is a serious desecration . The crystals are worshiped by the Crystal Orthodoxy as objects of political and religious power . Due to the abuse of those powers , many lost faith in the Orthodoxy and formed a movement called " Anticrystalism " , determined to ensure that the crystals could not be used for evil ends . Despite the politico - religious allegiances formed , they are not without their great deeds and stark vices ; while the abuse of power has been prevalent in the Orthodoxy , it was due to the acts of the Sage that helped cleverly cleaned up its ranks , while its vestals are important to ensure the stability of the crystals , kept out of any secular political involvement . While Anticrystalism has been formed to prevent abuse of the crystals by political corruption and manmade disaster , extreme motives and bias are prevalent even in its own highest powers , committing inhumane acts of discrimination , hypocrisy , and even genocide to those that run counter to its ideals . They can also provide a link between parallel versions of Luxendarc by the prayers of their vestals . The Holy Pillar is a divine occurrence that emerges at the very south - east of Luxendarc after all of the crystals have been awakened perfectly . In Crystal Orthodoxy , it is thought that praying to the Holy Pillar will purge the world from darkness . Later it is revealed that when a Holy Pillar emerges , it actually creates an opening of that world to another world parallel to it . Airy has used the opportunity to trick the party and weaved each world together for Ouroboros , the mastermind behind a plan to destroy all worlds and invade the Celestial Realm , which involved him sending his agent to darken the crystals and trick the chosen warriors into linking the parallel Luxendarcs . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The world ' s most vital crystal lies within the nation of Lux . Upon its shattering , the world itself became divided into one of light and one of darkness , and its shards scattered throughout the world . Amongst the Warriors of Light and the Warriors of Darkness who travel in the separated worlds in search of the shards of the world ' s crystal , they also bestow upon the parties the powers of different warrior classes , and are gained from people of different walks of life . " Final Fantasy Legends II " . Crystals make an appearance . " Final Fantasy Explorers " . Crystals are said to be the receptacles for the energy of the stars . The most powerful is the Great Crystal , said to be the source of all life . The Great Crystal bestowed the people of the world with souls that could evolve over time and develop a civilization . Humanity begun to use crystals to advance their civilization , and when the island of Amostra rises from the sea carrying large crystal reserves , people see the island as an opportunity and Explorers head to the island to retrieve them . The crystals across the island are guarded by summoned monsters , which the Explorers must fight . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . There are ten Crystals , each one representing one of the first ten games of the series . Each Crystal is somehow reflective of its original game or its representative character , such as Cloud ' s Crystal being a piece of a Materia , Zidane ' s Crystal being the Crystal featured in the " Final Fantasy IX " logo , and Tidus ' s Crystal being a sphere . These Crystals , later revealed to hold a tenth of Cosmos ' s power , had to be obtained by its respective Warrior of Cosmos by asserting their true desires to fight for what they believe in . To this end their respective enemies challenge their beliefs , wishing to speed along the manifestation of the Crystals as part of a plot to destroy Cosmos . When all ten Crystals have been recovered , the player can access the final stage and confront the final boss , Chaos . After he is defeated , the Warriors of Cosmos each depart back to their own world , taking their Crystal with them . The Emperor is stated to possess several Dark Crystals as a result of Jecht , being a former Warrior of Cosmos , manifesting them but with their allegiance being to Chaos since he was brought to the side of discord . These Dark Crystals are not seen in - game , although it is known that with their power , The Emperor could survive the destruction of the World and rule it after the Gods killed each other . The manikin s that serve as the basic foes also appear to be living creatures made entirely of crystal . Also , the Crystal from " Final Fantasy V " makes a cameo as a tutor from the in - game manuals . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The player witnesses Cosmos granting her power to her warriors , telling them that after they fight enough battles this power will manifest as a Crystal . It is also during this cycle that the Emperor arranges for Jecht to become a Warrior of Chaos to manifest the Dark Crystals . The Reports , which go into detail on the backstory for " Dissidia ' s " world , explain that the manikins are living crystal ore recovered from The Void that shapeshift to take on the forms of others . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . The Music Crystal is the source of music and harmony in the world , existing in the space between Cosmos and Chaos called Rhythm . When the forces of chaos disrupt the Music Crystal ' s energy , the heroes embark on a journey to energize it with Rhythmia and restore its light . The player can also collect crystal shards by playing Dark Note s and reaching certain Rhythmia milestones . Obtaining eight crystal shards of the same color will unlock a new character : " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . The Music Crystal returns , functioning the same as it did in the previous game . Crystal shards also return , but their function has been altered . Rather than collecting a different color for each character , five to six characters are designated to one color ( excluding Black shards ) , and with the number of shards reduced , makes unlocking characters easier . In addition , the default characters that are not chosen as the player ' s initial party can be later unlocked through crystal shards . Characters that require four shards to unlock : Characters that require six shards to unlock : Character that requires eight shards to unlock : " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Crystals contain abilities made available for players to peruse , use , enhance , sell or to destroy their enemies . Crystals containing abilities may be obtained from varying chocobo s , usually of the Yellow , Black and White variety although mutations such as that of a red feathering do tend to exist and as such , result in rarer ability gains . They are also involved with the process of boosting an ability ' s initial limit , evolving the ability past its prime within the Crystal chamber . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Crystal is mentioned in the prologue , but it does not appear within the game . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . Five Crystals appear and are connected to different elements and guarded by different Summon Creatures . The Red Crystal sitting atop the volcano Mt . Magma has power over Fire , and is protected by Phoenix . The Green Crystal of Earth rests in the forest , under Unicorn ' s watchful eye . The Blue Crystal hidden in the underwater shrine controls Water , and has Leviathan as its guardian . The Yellow Crystal stationed at the highest floor of the Technolith is aligned with the power of Light , and is under Ramuh ' s care . The final crystal , the Black Crystal , was created by Bebuzzu to bolster the powers of darkness and chaos by feeding off of the negativity within the hearts of living creatures . Irma uses this crystal to drain the others and then feeds the energy to Bebuzzu , who in turn is transformed by each power . At the end of the game , he uses the fully powered Black Crystal to travel to the world of darkness as he tries to revert the universe to its original form — The Void . A backstory for the Crystals is given in the story Legend of the Crystals . Jane Proudfoot possesses a green crystal as a pendant attached to the knife on her Anti SB Mechanized Infantry Protection System armor . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . The , awarded to the winner of the Struggle in features four unique crystals of red , blue , green , and yellow . gives a bag containing a blue crystal that came from the Struggle Trophy in the . " Super Mario RPG : Legend of the Seven Stars " . The four Crystals make a cameo as guardians of Culex . Each one have high - powered elemental spells corresponding with their element — the Fire Crystal uses fire attacks , the Water Crystal uses ice attacks , the Earth Crystal uses earth attacks , and the Wind Crystal uses thunder attacks . Culex is actually believed to have been based on bosses in the " Final Fantasy " series . " Crystal Conquest " . Massive crystals appears in this Japan - only , free - to - play browser game . The player has to destroy the enemy ' s crystal . Collecting one hundred crystal shards will allow the player to summon a summoned monster . " Mario Sports Mix " . The four crystals appear in the game as Sports Crystals , which are awarded to the player for completing tournaments .