Force Gem

are recurring triangular-pyramid-shaped jewels in . Their roles vary from restoring power to the Four Sword in , to restoring and portions of the Tower of Spirits in . They are physical manifestations of the Force, the sacred power that dwells in every living being.
==Location and Uses==
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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====
* Small Green Force Gem worth 1
* Small Blue Force Gem worth 5
* Small Red Force Gem worth 20
* Small Purple Force Gem worth 50
* Big Green Force Gem worth 100
* Big Blue Force Gem worth 150
* Big Red Force Gem worth 200
* 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.
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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.
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In , are integral to the plot. The in the , , , Temples emit energy that is carried by to the , which the built to imprison . When and plot to resurrect , and go to the four temples to restore the energy between them and the broken . These are colored according to the 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 from the temple to the , at the same time sending a burst of energy that restores another section of the tower.
The pedestal-mounted is the symbol of the which appears on the and the 's vehicles. For the same reason, the is studded with an ornamental —the has one in its pommel. One of each pair of is adorned with a whose color indicates whether or not the gate is active. The gate is activated by striking the using the . 
When helps certain characters, their happiness or gratitude causes them to emit in the form of a small yellow that restores yet more of the . gives one that opens the in the . The other 20 of these restore tracks that are optional. These grant access to new shortcuts, , and (generally in the the person is in). obtains the 20 by transporting and from one location to another.
Number	Giver	Event 	Origin 	Destination 	Realm Affected	New Access
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	5 and 6
 	 	 	 	 	 	8 and 9
 	 	 	 	Beedle's Airshop 	 	Shortcut between and
 	 	 	 	 	 	Eastern link to
 	 	 	 	 	 	8 and 9
 	 	 	 	 	 	Northern link to
 	 	: () 	 	 	 	Western link to through
 	 	: () 	 	 	 	Shortcut from to in
 	 	: ():	(for Lumber) (for Kenzo) 	 	 	
 	 	 	tracks near 	 	 	Shortcut from to Bridge Worker's Home in
 	 	: () 	 	Hyrule Castle Town	 	Link to
 	 	: () 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	Snow Sanctuary 	 	Slippery Station
 	 	 	 	Hyrule Castle Town	 	Disorientation Station
 	 	: () 	 	Papuchia Village 	 	Pirate HideoutShortcut from Pirate Hideout to via tracks from
 	 	 	 	Papuchia Village 	 	Shortcut between and ,
 	 	 	Fire Realm tracks next to Fire Temple	Ocean Temple 	 	Dark Ore MineEastern link to
 	 	: () 	 	 	 	Lost at Sea Station
 	 	: () 	 	Sand Sanctuary 	 	Ends of the Earth Station
 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 .
*The triangle in the logo for the TV series resembles a green Force Gem, though given the context, it was clearly intended to be the .
==Nomenclature==
In Japanese, Light Force, Life Force, and Force Gems are all referred to as "Force".
==Gallery==
File:Force Gem Green.png|Official artwork of a green Force Gem
File:Force Gem Blue.png|Official artwork of a blue Force Gem
File:Force Gem Red.png|Official artwork of a red Force Gem
File:FSA Purple Force Gem Artwork.png|Official artwork of a purple Force Gem
File:PHredLinkwForceGem.png|Artwork of Red Link running while holding a Force Gem in Phantom Hourglass
File:ST Battle Mode Artwork.png|Artwork of the Links with Force Gems from the Battle Mode in Spirit Tracks 
File:ST Force Gem Model 2.png|A regular Force Gem in 
File:ST Force Gem Model.png|A green Force Gem in 
File:Snow Temple Force Gem.png|The Force Gem from the Snow Temple in Spirit Tracks
File:Fire Temple Force Gem.png|The Force Gem from the Fire Temple in Spirit Tracks
File:Ocean Temple Force Gem.png|The Force Gem from the Ocean Temple in Spirit Tracks
es:Gema de fuerza
fr:Gemme de Force
zh-tw:神力