Evil Crystals (material)

Evil Crystals (material)
Type	Defensive Magical Item
Fields	Protect, Shadow
Cost	25 rupees

Evil Crystals appear as matte fist-sized gems of a dark violet color, though they typically become more black when forged into armor or clothing. Supposedly, these crystals are created after a person feels a profound emotion of being wronged, or perceiving an act of heartless evil, hence the name. This treasure represents an ample supply of crystals to be worked into forging a suit of metal or wooden armor, or tailor a piece of clothing. Indeed, Evil Crystals are primarily used as a material for a skilled Tailor, Blacksmith, or Woodworker. A Tailor has a particularly easy time with these crystals, and as such, may treat this treasure as if it has a cost of 20 rupees.

An appropriately skilled Crafter can use a single supply of Evil Crystals to craft a functional Black Tunic, or other clothing which has similar properties of protecting its wearer from Shadow damage. Whatever clothing is produced must cover the majority of the user's body to offer protection in the same way as a Golden Tunic. A particularly skilled Crafter can combine Evil Crystals with other Materials to combine their effects into one product.

Whoever wears a piece made from Gratitude Crystals will take less than half the damage from Shadow-based attacks. This can effectively negate the Shadow Weakness held by Fairies, or other, similar weaknesses.

Trivia

• Like Evil Crystals protect from shadow, similar materials can provide protection from other danger sources: Dodongo Hide protects from heat, White Hide protects from cold, Silver Scales protect from water, Lightning Weave Cloth protects from electricity, and Gratitude Crystals protect from Light damage.
• The Evil Crystals (material) treasure does not appear verbatim within the official Zelda series. However, it can be interpreted to exist from context, initially so in Skyward Sword.