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Gem
| Gem | |
|---|---|
 Artwork of a pink gem from Spyro: A Hero's Tail | |
| First appearance | Spyro the Dragon (1998) |
| Location(s) | Throughout the worlds |
| Effect | Used as currency |
Gems, also known as treasure or jewels[1], are one of the main collectible items in the Spyro series, starting with their debut appearance in Spyro the Dragon. They have appeared in Starting with Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, they are used as currency, especially for Moneybags's services.
Variants
Similar to rupees from The Legend of Zelda franchise, a gem's numerical value and worth is determined by its color. Gems with higher denominations are less common than those with a higher value:
- Red: 1 gem
- Green: 2 gems (5 in Spyro: A Hero's Tail)
- Blue: 5 gems
- Yellow: 10 gems (100 in Spyro: A Hero's Tail)
- Pink/Purple: 25 gems
History
Spyro the Dragon
In Spyro the Dragon, gems, frequently known in-game as treasure, make up the hoard of the Dragon Treasure, which Gnasty Gnorc stole from the dragons. He used some of the treasure to create an army of Gnorcs. Because of Gnasty Gnorc's sloppy personality, several of the gems were scattered around the Dragon Worlds.<ref name="spyro1">
Throughout his adventure, Spyro collects gems around the world hubs and levels. Most gems are found in plain sight. Some are found by defeating an enemy, others are found in Treasure Chests, including Metal Chests, Explosive Chests, Lock Chests, and Strong Chests. Spring Chests each contain a gem, which Spyro can collect by doing a flame or charge attack on it, causing the gem to pop out, and then jumping at the gem before it falls back into the Spring Chest. Spyro must collect the gems to add to the game's completion score. All of the gems add up to a total value of 14,000 gems. When Spyro has collected the first 12,000 gems, he can access a bonus level, Gnasty's Loot, where he can collect the remaining 2,000 gems. This makes Gnasty's Loot the level with the most gems.
References
- ↑ Spyro the Dragon manual, page 10.
