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{{distinguish|Dark Crystal}}
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'''Dark Gems''' are an object in ''[[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]''.
|name=Dark Gem
|image=[[File:Dark Gem.png|140px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]'' (2004)
|location=Throughout the [[Dragon Kingdom]], [[Lost Cities]], [[Icy Wilderness]] and [[Volcanic Isle]]
|effect=Corrupts surrounding areas
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'''Dark Gems''' are sinister, purple gemstones that only appear in ''[[Spyro: A Hero's Tail]]''. They represent part of the evil side by negatively affecting the environment and fueling [[Red]]'s evil power. Potent little balls of wickedness, the Dark Gems suck out the light and goodness from the world, contorting [[Dragon Realms]] into a putrid, scary den just right for Red's domination.


==Location and uses==
==Location and uses==
Dark Gems are dark purple stones with small bolts of pink electricity spurting from them. When planted, a Dark Gem destroys the surrounding environment and causes spiky vines to grow in their place. It also makes the surrounding area dark. The Dark Gems are the source of [[Red]]'s evil. There are smaller pieces of Dark Gems known as [[Dark Shard]]s, which release [[gem]]s when destroyed.
Dark Gems are crucial in progressing through the game, as destroying them allows [[Spyro]] to advance further through the world. Each world has 10 Dark Gems that are required to access the boss of that world and progress to the next. Through this process, you can destroy a total of 40 Dark Gems in the game.


At the start of ''Spyro: A Hero's Tail'', a [[Gnorc]] plants a Dark Gem into the ground, causing the surrounding nature to die off. [[Gnasty Gnorc]] and the other Gnorcs are carrying Dark Gems that they have been mining. A portal opens, and they jump through it with the Dark Gems to plant them into the [[Dragon Realms]]. The [[Professor]] saw what happened on his computer screen, and explains the situation to [[Spyro the Dragon|Spyro]]. He also tells Spyro that Dark Gems are the power source for Red, so in order to stop Red, Spyro has to destroy every Dark Gem. After their short discussion, Spyro begins his journey.
The Dark Gems are scattered across the world by Red's minions. They are always spurting with small bolts of electricity and surrounded by a dark patch of ground with some [[Dark Vine]]s coming out of it, purple goolike substance, and a sinister atmosphere around it. These features are also the result of the environment's life being sucked out by the Dark Gems. They are larger versions of [[Dark Shard]]s, but unlike Dark Shards, Dark Gems don't give any [[gem]]s (which are used to buy items at [[Moneybags]]' store) when they are destroyed.


Early in his journey, Spyro was taught by [[Tomas (Spyro: A Hero's Tail)|Tomas]] how to use the [[Horn Dive]] maneuver, which gives him the ability to destroy the Dark Gems. There are a total of forty Dark Gems, and Spyro must destroy at least ten in each homeworld to destroy their dark gem force field so that he can access the boss area. Dark gems however can also be destroyed using Hunter's stomping tactics.
Two ways the Dark Gems can be destroyed is by doing [[Spyro]]'s [[Headbash#Horn Dive|Horn Dive]], which you learn by talking to the first [[Dragon Elders|Dragon Elder]], [[Tom (A Hero's Tail)|Tomas]], in the [[Dragon Village]], or using [[Hunter]]'s Stomp Kick.


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Revision as of 06:18, March 19, 2025

Not to be confused with Dark Crystal.
Dark Gem
First appearance Spyro: A Hero's Tail (2004)
Location(s) Throughout the Dragon Kingdom, Lost Cities, Icy Wilderness and Volcanic Isle
Effect Corrupts surrounding areas

Dark Gems are sinister, purple gemstones that only appear in Spyro: A Hero's Tail. They represent part of the evil side by negatively affecting the environment and fueling Red's evil power. Potent little balls of wickedness, the Dark Gems suck out the light and goodness from the world, contorting Dragon Realms into a putrid, scary den just right for Red's domination.

Location and uses

Dark Gems are crucial in progressing through the game, as destroying them allows Spyro to advance further through the world. Each world has 10 Dark Gems that are required to access the boss of that world and progress to the next. Through this process, you can destroy a total of 40 Dark Gems in the game.

The Dark Gems are scattered across the world by Red's minions. They are always spurting with small bolts of electricity and surrounded by a dark patch of ground with some Dark Vines coming out of it, purple goolike substance, and a sinister atmosphere around it. These features are also the result of the environment's life being sucked out by the Dark Gems. They are larger versions of Dark Shards, but unlike Dark Shards, Dark Gems don't give any gems (which are used to buy items at Moneybags' store) when they are destroyed.

Two ways the Dark Gems can be destroyed is by doing Spyro's Horn Dive, which you learn by talking to the first Dragon Elder, Tomas, in the Dragon Village, or using Hunter's Stomp Kick.

Gallery