Crystal Shard

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards artwork
Crystal Shard
Name (JA)	クリスタル (Kurisutaru)
- Meaning	Crystal
In Games
Type	Collectible item
Properties	Purges Dark Matter from Fairy Queen, forms the Ribbon + Crystal Power Combo

The Crystal Shards are items in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.

Physical Appearance

The Crystal Shards are iridescent, pointed gemstones. They are each primarily turquoise in color, but they also have purple and green areas on them. The Crystal that the shards come from is significantly larger, but has the same overall appearance.

Games

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

The Crystal that the shards came from is an important artifact located in the palace on Ripple Star, home planet of the Fairies. When Dark Matter invades the planet, the Fairy Queen orders Ribbon to flee the planet with the gem. She escapes but is pursued by three Dark Matter orbs. They strike the Crystal, shattering it into fragments called Crystal Shards that spread throughout the galaxy. Ribbon falls to Pop Star, where she crashes into Kirby.

Upon hearing Ribbon's account, the pink puff agrees to help collect the Crystal Shards. A few shards fall into the hands of Waddle Dee, Adeleine, and King Dedede, resulting in Dark Matter targeting them. They join the adventure after Kirby defeats them.

Crystal Shards serve as the main collectible in the game; 74 must be obtained. Each stage contains three, and bosses each hold one. They are often hidden for the player to find, though others are kept under Ability Blocks or only appear when certain conditions are met. Some mid-bosses also hold shards.

The Crystal opens portals to each planet the player visits. When all of the Crystal Shards are obtained, the fully-reconstructed jewel hits the Fairy Queen with an energy beam, purging a great amount of Dark Matter from her body. The Crystal is used in the Ribbon + Crystal Power Combo, which is used to defeat 0² on Dark Star.

The story concludes with Kirby, Waddle Dee, Adeleine, and King Dedede each receiving Crystal Shard necklaces at a ceremony.

Kirby Star Allies

The Dream Friend Adeleine & Ribbon can fire Crystal Shards using the aerial Ribbon's Crystal attack.

Artwork

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards credits artwork

Ribbon holding a Crystal Shard

Ribbon holding a Crystal Shard

Ribbon holding a Crystal Shard

Kirby Star Allies (Celebration Picture)

Kirby Star Allies (Celebration Picture)

Gallery

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Ribbon prepares to take the Crystal.

Ribbon rides the Crystal away from Dark Matter.

The team gazes at a Crystal Shard.

Kirby wears his Crystal Shard necklace.

Kirby Star Allies