Teardrop Crystal

Teardrop Crystal
Appearance	Legend of Mana (1999)
Japanese	ティアストーンLoM TiasutōnLoM TearstoneLoM
Cactus Diary entry	Entry 33
Character(s)	Diana Elazul Florina Inspector Boyd Pearl Rubens Sandra
Location(s)	Bejeweled City Domina Geo
Boss(es)	Jewel Beast Lord of Jewels
Reward	Jumi Staff Artifact
Prerequisite(s)	Fluorite
Quest(s) unlocked	The Cage of Dreams

“I guess there is a place called the Bejeweled City in this world, but that name sounds flakey. I think my master was making up this story.”

—Cactus Diaries, entry 33

Teardrop Crystal is a quest in Legend of Mana.

Premise

Inspector Boyd hasn't seen Elazul and Pearl for a while and has stopped to St. Mana Church in Domina to investigate. He tasks the protagonist to go to Geo and find a vacant shop there that used to sell Jumi cores. The two venture to Geo and enter the jewelry shop, Boyd stating that Nunzac used to come here to buy Jumi cores. The mouse detective is mysteriously pushed away from the entrance, only allowing the main character to enter. Inside, the hero reunites with Pearl and Elazul, the latter stating that they've been doing some investigating of their own. Apparently, everyone thinks this place is abandoned and nobody knows about Alex's true identity. The team decides to search the area for clues, and find a portal inside a magic box. Here they find Florina, Clarius of the Jumi, who tell Pearl to keep her powers to herself at the expense of her core. The Jumi of Fluorite explains that she is going to return Pearl to her original form, as there is something she wants to ask her. The Pearl Jumi transforms into Lady Blackpearl, and Florina asks her what has become of the Mana Sword, the key to unbinging the Mana stone. Florina think that the sword she gave to Elazul was the fabled one, but the Black Jumi clarifies that it is only a sword beloning to an ancient tribe of nomads who could see into the past and imbued the sword with vision of bygone ages. Elazul also wants Lady Blackpearl to explain how her black core turned to white when he held you in his arms in the desert and how she can change her core back and forth. Lady Blackpearl is then forced to reveal her past to Elazul.

Pearl's Memory: The Desert
In the desert, Alex and Lady Blackpearl meet, with the latter questioning the jewel hunter's motive to take Florina away. Alex explains that he only wants to save her, as the war drags on and Florina being to compassionate with drive her to give out her tears to every injured Jumi, sacrificing her life to them. Lady Blackpearl answer back by saying that it is the duty of any guardian who sits on the throne of the Clarius to support the Jumi with their life. Only after a century of service should a sitting Clarius be demoted and a new one chosen. The store owner tells the Black Jumi that Florina has changed since the Jumi Knight joined the struggle against the Deathbringer's army. Lady Blackpearl is not convinced by Alex and reiterates that the Clarius should be returned to the city, but the jeweler replies that Florina is about to enter eternal slumber, as he trapped her in Pandora's Box. The lady is a bit taken aback by the revelation, but states that she still needs to talk to Florina, as she is the symbol of the Jumi and their only hope. Alex is puzzled by the fact that his friend cannot come to see the truth, as if their very survival comes at the cost of life, should they really deserve to live? He heard from Florina herself that Lady Blackpearl's dark core gives off no light, as she is nothing but a shell. The Knight of the Clarius is just a stone puppet, according to the store owner. As she is complicit in preserving the foolish Jumi line, Alex states that he cannot let Lady Blackpearl live and transforms into Sandra, throwing cards at her core before leaving. This makes Lady Blackpearl transform into an amnesiac Pearl, as she is rescued by Elazul.

Pearl was born from her damaged core and despite her wound, she tried to shoulder Florina's burdens. The Jumi of Fluorite tells Lady Blackpearl that she mus now stop Alexandra, the one who betrayed all Jumi, but without harming her, so she can heal her troubled heart. Blackpearl refuses to do so, as she believes Alexandra should be slain instead. Florina also asks Elazul not to interfere, which angers the Jumi Knight. The Clarius explains that is Blackpearl loses, the Jumi will be doomed, but she have another purpose in mind for him. The Jumi of Lapis Lazuli reaffirms his beliefs of protecting Pearl and Blackpearl alike, despite whatever she says. Florina then turns her attention to the protagonist and gives him/her the Jumi Staff Artifact, before vanishing and telling the protagonist to protect Elazul at all costs. The main character has the opportunity to either take Pearl or Elazul to tag along. One his/her choice is made, the duo enter the Bejeweled City.

There, the protagonist is tasked to collect four gemstones from around the city to get past Sappho's gate, but need to take care of a Jewel Beast first. Ascending to the second floor, the duo are met with apparitions for Rubens, Diana, and another Jumi, discussing about Florina's declining health and her new knight. Diana assures her comrades that Alexandra makes a suitable substitute for Blackpearl. Another Jumi informs Diana that Florina is not in her chambers, and the illusion dissipates. Another Jewel Beast is found near Sappho's Gate and must be dealt with before proceeding. After slaying the monster and solving the gem puzzle, the party take the stairs to the 3rd floor. He they see another illusion depicting Rubens lamenting the fact that without Florina's tears, the city cannot hope to survive and that she must be brought back. The Jumi Knigts to be ask to be sent to search for her, but hte red Jumi declines their offer, as they are sisters and still inexperienced. He declares that he will find Lady Blackpearl who has been expelled from the city and is said to be lurking around the Tower of Leires as she said there was a powerful sword there. He orders the three sisters to take care of Diana during his absence. Esmeralda rejoins her sisters, telling her siblings that she will be learning magic at Geo's Academy. She explains to Rubens that she chose to stuby magic because she wants to be a knight like Blackpearl. The apparitions disappear, prompiting the duo to explore more of the city. Another Jewel Beast is seen guarding the next gate, and is quickly defeated. Now a the top, they reach the Chamber of the Clarius and hear a distressed voice coming from inside. Here they find a weakened Florina lying on her throne, accompanied by the jewel hunter.

Sandra is revealed to be Alexandra, Jumi Knight of Florina. Elazul confronts her by wanting to know her motives for hunting down Jumi. Sandra replies that revenge is only a part of her motivation and invites the Lord of Jewels to clarify the rest. Sandra claims that her master has the power to fuse together everything he swallows, like a black hole. He has already swallowed nine hundred ninety-eight cores and it will only take two more to save Florina. The Lord of Jewels proceeds to swallow Pearl's core as he tries to reassure Elazul that all Jumi will become one. The party then battles the Lord of Jewels, but this does nothing to stop him. Alexandra then sacrifices herself to her master, giving him her core to tally a thousand. The Lord of Jewels transforms into a giant abomination that immediately attacks the party. After a grueling fight, the Lord of Jewels vanishes, leaving only Florina and Elazul as the last members of the Jumi race. The protagonist sheds a single tear, turning him/her into stone, making all the other Jumi reappear in the process. A newly borned Diana, explains that a teadrop crystal is made when our concern for others transcend societal boundaries. Elazul then tries to convice all Jumi to give the protagonist a bit of their power to revive him. As they proceed to do so, they summon a giant storm centering around the protagonist house. Inside, the twin sorcerers worry about its intensity. Bud recalls a saying about Jumi's cries summoning rain. The two fall asleep, only to wake up to a clear sky. The quest ends as Bud and Lisa welcome the protagonist home, accompanied by Elazul and Pearl.

Solution

Enter Domina. Go to the church and talk to the Inspector. Tell him “No, that can’t be,” and he’ll ask you to go to Geo to find the Jumi Cores. When you get to Geo enter and then leave the jewel shop right away to see Pearl and Elazul enter. Now, search the treasure box on the right to get transported to Pandora’s Box. After the conversation, choose either Pearl or Elazul to join you and leave Geo to return to the World Map.

Place Jumi’s Staff AF in the space directly to the Left of Domina to create the Bejeweled City. Enter the Bejewled City.

Enter all the rooms in the Glowing Corridor to get the four gemstones, (Sapphire, Topaz, Emerald, and Ruby). To fight the first Jewel Beast head towards Sappho’s gate and search the door. After the battle, place two gemstones in the slots and search the door until you hear 2 tones(the number of tones that you hear is equal to the number of correct gemstones you placed in the holders; keep trying different stones until you find the right combination) to open the gate but do not pass through yet. Return to the gemstones rooms again to get back the gems you just placed.

Go through Sappho’s gate to get to level 2. On this tier you will find the Amethyst and Aquamarine gemstones. Search the Gate on this level and you will encounter another Jewel Beast. Defeat it to proceed. After the battle, go to Sappho’s gate again and place three gemstones in the slots until you hear 3 tones (just like you did on level 1). The gate will then be open and you can enter the 3rd level. Be sure to go back and re-stock the gems that you placed in the three slots.

On level 3 you will find the Diamond gem in the room near the stairs. You must defeat the Machine Golem to get it though. Search the gate on this level to fight another Jewel Beast. After that battle you need to place 4 gems in the slots to until you hear 4 tones (just like you did on level 2). The gate will open and you can proceed to the Room of Clarius..

Defeat the Lord of Jewels 999 and Lord of Jewels 1000 and watch the scenes to complete this event.

References

• https://legendofmana.info/walkthrough/events/the-teardrop-crystal/
• https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/256525-legend-of-mana/faqs/8001
• https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/256525-legend-of-mana/faqs/5093