Zemurian Ore

Zemurian Ore (ゼムリア鉱) is an extremely rare material found in Zemuria. It is known of its hardness, making the material very hard to work with. Zemurian Ore may also be found as Zemurian Ore Shards, which can be combined to form a full chunk of ore, or tiny, grain-sized fragments. Zemurian Ore is most commonly used to make weapons, serving as material for the (usually) best weapons for the users.
== Background ==
is a substance still shrouded in mystery. The mineral is occasionally found in small amounts in ruins dating back to the ancient Zemurian civilization. Spirit Shrines in Erebonia were built to accumulate entire crystals of the ore.
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Zemurian Ore does not make an appearance in . Instead, the ultimate weapons are obtained directly by trading the Carnelia books obtained throughout the game directly to Baral after completing To Queen Alicia, although only one of the two weapons is obtainable each time.
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Mass of ore with a glittering countenance. So hard that there's no clear way to process it.
A piece of Zemurian Ore is obtained from Baral during The Danger in the Capital by again trading the Gambler Jack books obtained throughout the game.
In the Liber Ark, in the west building of the Cradle Residental Block 1, the terminal will transfer a Data Crystal Z if a Zemurian Ore is obtained. The Data Crystal Z can be taken to the south building of the same area, where the terminal will transfer another Zemurian Ore. Taking the crystal to Professor Russell will allow the creation of weapons, with each weapon using one Zemurian Ore.
Using Clear Data of a file where Zemurian Ore was obtained will grant a Zemurian Ore at the start.
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Mass of ore with a glittering countenance. So hard that there's no clear way to process it.
Zemurian Ore can be obtained by defeating the boss fiends at the end of each area of the Abyss. 4 pieces can be obtained in total, but to make the Tempest Pom appear, all other bosses must have been defeated before:
*Lucifuge, Bloody Archer ×2 (Transform into Geryon when defeated)
*Beelzebub, Dullahan ×6
*Aka Manah, Flying Knight ×2
*Tempest Pom, Shining Pom ×6
Speaking with Celeste will allow the creation of weapons, with each weapon using one Zemurian Ore.
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A lump of ore that glistens like the stars in the night sky. So hard that there's no clear way to process it.
A piece of Zemurian Ore is obtained from Imelda by trading the Back Alley Doctor Glenn books obtained throughout the game.
During The Attack on Crossbell, speaking to Chief Guillaume in the IBC with a Zemurian Ore will allow the creation of one weapon per piece of Zemurian Ore.
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A lump of ore that glistens like the stars in the night sky. So hard that there's no clear way to process it.An ore fragment that glistens like the stars in the night sky. Several could be combined into Zemurian Ore.
A piece of Zemurian Ore is obtained from the fortune-teller at Mishelam's Hotel Delphinia by trading the Sunshine Agnes books obtained throughout the game. Zemurian Ore Shards can also be obtained in the at several locations:
* In Armorica Village, speak to Kevin in the Ash Tree Inn with Wazy present.
* In Mainz, speak to Joshua in Der Ziegel Inn.
* In Mishelam Wonderland, examine a shining spot at the top of the Castle of Mirrors, in front of the mirror.
* In the West Crossbell Highway railroad, examine a shining spot on the site of the battle between Pater-Mater and Aion Type-γ.
* On Orchis Tower's roof, examine a shining spot at the center.
Additionally, on New Game +, the 5 new monsters that appear will each drop a Zemurian Ore Shard.
Speaking to Chief Guillaume in his factory at the Downtown District will allow the creation of one weapon per piece of Zemurian Ore, and the merging of 5 Zemurian Ore Shards into one piece of Zemurian Ore.
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A lump of ore that glistens like the stars in the night sky. Its hardness makes it extremely difficult to work with.An ore fragment that glistens like the stars in the night sky. They can be combined to form a full chunk of Zemurian Ore.
A piece of Zemurian Ore is obtained from Beryl by trading the Red Moon Rose books obtained throughout the game. Zemurian Ore Shards can also be obtained by trading accessory sets with Colette and in the Realm of the Great Shadow during the .
Additionally, on New Game +, Zemurian Ore Shards can be obtained from Micht's Pawn Shop.
Speaking to George Nome during the Final Chapter with either will allow the upgrading of the strongest weapons bought at the Campus Store with Zemurian Ore, and the merging of 3 Zemurian Ore Shards into one piece of Zemurian Ore.
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Valimar reveals that the Divine Knights are constructed of Zemurian Ore and that weapons made of the same material are required to draw out the full potential of the Knight, as the mana within the Awakener, Knight and weapon will all reinforce one another. By obtaining pure crystals of the Ore, Professor Schmidt is able to first reinforce an ordinary steel blade and later produce a tachi completely made from the matterial, greatly enhancing Valimar's power.
A piece of Zemurian Ore can be obtained from Heinrich in return for a complete set of Gambler Jack II in Finale. Additional pieces may be obtained by exchanging four Ore Shards. Four Shards each can be obtained from completing the monster elimination quests in Finale, from rooms in the Infernal Castle and from the bosses in the Reverie Corridor. One piece of Zemurian Ore can be given to George in return for one character's strongest weapon.
In New Game +, fifty U-Material can be traded for a single Ore Shard.
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Black Zemurian Ore appears for the first time, being described as a rare variation which is more durable than the normal form of the ore. Professor Schmidt postulates that it is ordinary Zemurian Ore that has been changed by some outside factor. Schmidt relies on Professor Russell's research from the Liber-Ark incident to devise a method of working this new material.
While powerful, Zemurian Ore weapons are revealed to not be immutable, as Valimar's tachi is broken twice during the course of the game. First it is damaged by Aion Type-α's spatial manipulation and later repaired by Schmidt. The reforged blade is later snapped in half by the Nameless One, after proving incapable of harming the corrupted Holy Beast.
One piece of Black Zemurian ore can be obtained from Tatiana by turning in a record of all collectable books; an additional piece can be obtained by exchanging three shards obtained in the Sanctuary of the Dark Dragon.
In New Game +, fifty U-Material can be traded for a single Black Ore Shard.
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One piece of Black Zemurian Ore can be obtained by exchanging a record of all collectable books. Three Black Ore Shards can be exchanged for a single piece and nine such shards can be obtained during the game; six are scattered around Erebonia and Crossbell while the last three are found on the Tuatha De Danann.
In New Game +, fifty U-Material can be traded for a single Black Ore Shard.
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Three Black Ore Shards can be traded for a single piece of Black Zemurian Ore in the True Reverie Corridor, with six shards being obtainable in locations scattered around Crossbell. A single piece of Ore can also be obtained from Retributive Tower. In the postgame, strong enemies and bosses in the True Reverie Corridor's final strata can drop either Shards or Ore.
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A material called Black Tamahagane is introduced, which hails from the Far East and which is described as a type of steel which incorporates Zemurian Ore.
A single Black Tamahagane can be obtained from Kukai in Finale in return for all twelve cinema pamphlets. Giscard is capable of working the material and turning it into weapons. Three Tamahagane Shards can be obtained in Genesis Tower from the LGC Alignment-derived optional bosses, which taken together can be traded for a single piece of the ore.
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A single Black Tamahagane can be obtained from Gin in Finale in return for all nine cinema pamphlets. Up to three additional pieces can be found in Octradium, one for each LGC Alignment that reached Lv6.
In the postgame Marchen Garten ten pieces of U-Material+ can be exchanged for a Black Tamahagane. In addition, several Floors will reward the player with the material as Achievements and the Mystic Cube will sometimes give Black Tamahagane as a reward.
== Gallery ==
Terra Shrine - Stratum 23 (sen2).png|A chunk of Zemurian Ore forming in a Spirit Shrine
Zemurian Ore - Tachi (sen2).png|A weapon made from, pure Zemurian Ore crystals.
== Trivia ==
* Zemurian Ore glistens like the stars in the night sky.
* and both feature the option to upgrade Zemurian Ore weapons by obtaining additional pieces of ore; in the former the weapons are entirely new while in the latter they are incremental upgrades.
== References ==
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