Memory Gem

Memory Gems are the plug-in augmentation system used in Echoes of Mana. Presenting as collectible cards, these crystalized memories of the places, events and figures of the greater Mana series give individual party members enhanced attributes and special abilities beyond those they innately possess.

Function
Whether they are assembled from story progress, earned from special mission rewards, or harvested, Memory Gems insert into units' gem frames to pad their stats and get special aegis skills from each. They come in rarities from 2 stars all the way up to four stars. Each comes with a spirit magic level equal to their rank, with a maximum level being their rank + 1. To get to the maximum rank, the player needs to unleash them; four of the same type of card are needed to unleash the remaining spirit magic level and max the attached aegis effect. However, unleashing with even a single Memory Gem still raises the card's maximum level.

Each card also carries basic stat values that are added to the stats the unit currently has; these receive upgrades by every 10 levels of the card, but gain only minimal stats between level multiples of 10.

Acquisition
Memory gems can be obtained through various means.


 * Regular cards are gained by through normal harvesting, either since game launch or through updates. Their artwork depict various scenes from the Mana series.
 * Story-related cards are collected after completing a chapter for the first copy. To gain additional ones, the player must clear missions on Hard/Very Hard difficulty. They depict events occuring within each chapter of Echoes of Mana.
 * Event-related cards are obtained after completing periodical events in Echoes of Mana, such as in-game events or Mana anniversary celebrations. They either depict scenes from in-game events or character crossovers.

Appearance
Each memory gem tier (2★, 3★, & 4★) is decorated with a different border.


 * 2★ memory gems are adorned with relatively short and simple, curvy silver frame.
 * 3★ memory gems are decorated with a longer, slightly more elaborated curvy gold frame.
 * 4★ memory gems are bordered with an even longer, sinuous multicolored frame.