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Kinstone Fusion is a mechanic in The Minish Cap.[1]

Overview[]

Kinstone Fusion is the act of matching two complementary Kinstone Pieces with another character or object, resulting in a completed gold, red, blue, or green medallion. Kinstone Pieces only match with a precise complementary match, despite their many variations and colors. A successful Fusion creates a form of "good luck" for Link, often rewarding him with items and new passageways.

After a successful Kinstone Fusion, the Map Screen will denote the general location and type of reward with various icons:

  • Doors and arrows signify newly accessible areas.
  • People signify a character having something new.
  • Scrolls signify newly appeared Chests.
  • Eggs signify newly appeared creatures, namely Golden Monsters and Joy Butterflies.
  • Sprouts signify a Bean that has grown into a Beanstalk and can now be climbed to reach a secret area.

There is also a unique icon that appears on the map of South Hyrule Field representing the Portal to the Home of the Wind Tribe; it appears after Link has Fused Kinstone Pieces with Strato.

Fusers[]

There are many different characters and objects that can perform Kinstone Fusions in The Minish Cap. While many characters will always possess a Kinstone Piece to Fuse, there are a number of Fusions that are not tied to any particular individual. Instead, these Fusions can be triggered with almost any character in the game, even if they already have an established Fusion. Some characters can Fuse Kinstone Pieces multiple times, as well, and some Fusions may not be triggered the first time a character is encountered. Some characters have a random chance of their Fusion becoming available, and Link may need to leave and re-enter the particular area a number of times before the Fusion becomes available.

Random Fusers[]

The 18 random Fusions can be performed with any of the following characters, and some may also trigger multiple random Fusions. Some characters, such as King Daltus, become unavailable after certain points in the story are reached, while others, such as Sturgeon, do not become available until after certain points in the story are reached. If one of the following characters has an available Fusion and becomes inaccessible during the story, that Fusion will simply transfer to another available character from the list at random.

In addition, random Fusions may be performed with any of the Minish found throughout Hyrule; Forest Picori, Library Minish, Mountain Minish, and Town Minish may all have Fusions available.

List of Fusions[]

A total of 100 Kinstone Fusions can be performed throughout the game; 18 of them are random Fusions not tied to a particular character, and 9 of them are necessary to advance the story (these required Fusions are performed with gold Kinstone Pieces).

In addition, many Fusions do not become available until certain events have transpired; there are six "stages" of the game that transition into one another as Link continues on his journey.[note 1]

The Tingle Siblings? keep track of successful Kinstone Fusions, including Gold ones. After all 100 are Fused, Tingle will replace the Kinstone Bag with the Tingle Trophy.

In the table below, the "Kinstone Piece" column indicates the color and physical shape of the Kinstone Piece involved in the particular Fusion. The possible colors and shapes are as follows:

Fuser Location Kinstone Piece Stage Result
TMC Ankle Sprite

Ankle
Lon Lon Ranch
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
2 A Tree opens in North Hyrule Field, leading to a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece and a Switch; when all four Switches are pressed, a Ladder descends, giving Link access to a Chest containing the Magical Boomerang
TMC Belari Sprite

Belari
Minish Woods
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
4 A Chest appears in the Wind Ruins containing a Big Bomb Bag
TMC Bremor Sprite

Bremor
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
3 Mutoh becomes inspired to build a second Vacant House in Hyrule Town for Gorman to rent
TMC Business Scrub Sprite

Business Scrub
Castor Wilds
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
2 A Tree opens in Minish Woods, containing a Business Scrub that will sell Kinstone Pieces
TMC Business Scrub Sprite

Business Scrub
Minish Woods
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
3 A crack appears in Castor Wilds with a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece inside
TMC Business Scrub Sprite

Business Scrub
Minish Woods
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
3 A Golden Octorok appears in Western Wood
TMC Candy Sprite

Candy
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
2 A shoal rises in Trilby Highlands, allowing Link to access a Secret Cave once he has obtained the Flippers
TMC Caprice Sprite

Caprice
Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
5 A Chest appears in Veil Falls containing a blue Kinstone Piece
TMC Dampé Sprite

Dampé
Royal Valley
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
5 A crack appears in the Wind Ruins with a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece inside
TMC Dampé Sprite

Dampé
Royal Valley
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
5 A Tombstone opens in the graveyard with Gina inside, along with a Chest with 100 Mysterious Shells
TMC David Jr. Sprite

David Jr.
Lake Hylia
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
2 A Tree opens in North Hyrule Field, leading to a Chest containing 200 Mysterious Shells and a Switch; when all four Switches are pressed, a Ladder descends, giving Link access to a Chest containing the Magical Boomerang
TMC David Jr. Sprite

David Jr.
Lake Hylia
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
3 A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path to Melari's Mine containing 200 Mysterious Shells
TMC Din Sprite

Din
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 3
5 A Joy Butterfly appears in the Wind Ruins that, when collected, allows Link to shoot Arrows more quickly
TMC Eenie Sprite

Eenie
Eastern Hills
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
2 The Goron at Lon Lon Ranch opens the Goron Cave (if a Mysterious Wall has already been Fused with, then another Goron will arrive in the Goron Cave)
TMC Farore Sprite

Farore
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 3
3 Gorman arrives in Hyrule Town, searching for a young woman to rent out his Vacant House
TMC Farore Sprite

Farore
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
5 A Joy Butterfly appears in Castor Wilds that, when collected, allows Link to dig more quickly with the Mole Mitts
TMC Fifi Sprite

Fifi
Stockwell's House
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
2 A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path to Mayor Hagen's Lakeside Cabin containing a blue Kinstone Piece
TMC Flurris Sprite

Flurris
Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
5 A Golden Rope appears in Castor Wilds
TMC Flurris Sprite

Flurris
Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
5 A fallen Tree rises in Western Wood, giving access to a patch of dirt where Link can dig up 300 Rupees with the Mole Mitts
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Eastern Hills
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
3 A Bean grows into a Beanstalk with a Piece of Heart and two Chests containing 200 Rupees and 200 Mysterious Shells
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Hyrule Castle Garden
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
3 A fallen Tree rises in Western Wood, giving access to a patch of dirt where Link can dig up 400 Rupees with the Mole Mitts
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Lake Hylia
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
3 A Bean grows into a Beanstalk with a Piece of Heart and two Chests containing 200 Rupees and 200 Mysterious Shells
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Lake Hylia
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
3 A Tree opens in Western Wood, containing a Piece of Heart
TMC Forest Picori Sprite
TMC Zill Sprite
Forest Picori (or Zill)
Minish Village (or Hyrule Town)
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
3 A Lily appears in Castor Wilds
TMC Forest Picori Sprite
TMC Zill Sprite
Forest Picori (or Zill)
Minish Village (or Hyrule Town)
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
3 A Lily appears in Castor Wilds
TMC Forest Picori Sprite
TMC Zill Sprite
Forest Picori (or Zill)
Minish Village (or Hyrule Town)
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
3 A Lily appears in Castor Wilds
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Minish Village
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 3
7 A shoal rises in Veil Falls, allowing Link to access a Secret Cave with a Piece of Heart inside
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Minish Village
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
7 A crack appears near the Wind Crest at Lake Hylia that leads to Librari's home, where he will give Link a full Heart Container
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Mount Crenel's Base
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
2 A Chest appears at Mount Crenel's Base containing 200 Rupees
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
North Hyrule Field
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
3 A Chest appears in the Wind Ruins containing 200 Mysterious Shells
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
South Hyrule Field
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 2
3 Syrup is inspired to make the Red Potion
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Trilby Highlands
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
3 A pool in Trilby Highlands is drained, revealing a cave with 75 Rupees
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Western Wood
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
3 A Bean grows into a Beanstalk with 320 Rupees and a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece
TMC Forest Picori Sprite

Forest Picori
Wind Ruins
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 3
3 A Bean grows into a Beanstalk with a Chest at the top containing a Large Quiver
TMC Gale Sprite

Gale
Cloud Tops
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 2
5 A waterfall opens at Veil Falls with a Piece of Heart inside
TMC Gentari Sprite

Gentari
Minish Village
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 3
4 Belari is inspired to create the Remote Bombs
TMC Gina Sprite

Gina
Royal Valley
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
5 A fallen Tree rises in Western Wood, giving access to a Chest containing 100 Mysterious Shells
TMC Gina Sprite

Gina
Royal Valley
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
5 A waterfall opens in Hyrule Town, leading to a Chest containing 200 Mysterious Shells
TMC Goron Digger Sprite

Goron Digger
Lon Lon Ranch
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
2 The Goron Merchant appears in Hyrule Town
TMC Goron Digger Sprite

Goron Digger
Goron Cave
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
7 Biggoron awakens at Veil Springs
TMC Grayblade Sprite

Grayblade
Mount Crenel
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
3 A waterfall opens in Castor Wilds, leading to Scarblade's dojo
TMC Grimblade Sprite

Grimblade
Hyrule Castle Garden
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 3
5 A waterfall opens at Veil Falls, leading to Splitblade's dojo
TMC Hurdy-Gurdy Man Sprite

Hurdy-Gurdy Man
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
1 A Tree opens in South Hyrule Field, containing a Piece of Heart
TMC Hailey Sprite

Hailey
Cloud Tops
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
5 A Golden Tektite appears at Veil Falls
TMC Knuckle Sprite

Knuckle
Trilby Highlands
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
2 A Tree opens in North Hyrule Field, leading to a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece and a Switch; when all four Switches are pressed, a Ladder descends, giving Link access to a Chest containing the Magical Boomerang
TMC Librari Sprite

Librari
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
3 A Golden Octorok appears at the Wind Ruins
TMC Mama Sprite

Mama
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
3 A shoal rises in Lake Hylia, allowing Link access to a Secret Cave
TMC Mayor Hagen Sprite

Mayor Hagen
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 3
1 A pool drains at Lon Lon Ranch, leading to a Chest containing a Big Wallet
TMC Meenie Sprite

Meenie
Eastern Hills
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
2 A Chest appears on the Crenel Wall containing a blue Kinstone Piece
TMC Melari Sprite

Melari
Melari's Mine
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 2
2 A Bean grows into a Beanstalk with a Piece of Heart and 160 Rupees
TMC Mountain Minish Sprite

Mountain Minish
Melari's Mine
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
2 A Chest appears in the rainy Minish-sized path on Mount Crenel containing a blue Kinstone Piece
TMC Mountain Minish Sprite

Mountain Minish
Melari's Mine
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
2 A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing a blue Kinstone Piece
TMC Mountain Minish Sprite

Mountain Minish
Melari's Mine
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
2 A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path on Mount Crenel near the hot spring containing a blue Kinstone Piece
TMC Mountain Minish Sprite

Mountain Minish
Melari's Mine
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
1 A Golden Tektite appears on Mount Crenel
TMC Mysterious Cloud Sprite

Mysterious Cloud (northwest)
Cloud Tops
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite 5
5 A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Mysterious Cloud Sprite

Mysterious Cloud (center)
Cloud Tops
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite 5
5 A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Mysterious Cloud Sprite

Mysterious Cloud (southwest)
Cloud Tops
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite 6
5 A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Mysterious Cloud Sprite

Mysterious Cloud (southeast)
Cloud Tops
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite 6
5 A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Mysterious Cloud Sprite

Mysterious Cloud (northeast)
Cloud Tops
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite 7
5 A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Mysterious Statue Sprite

Mysterious Statue (left)
Castor Wilds
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite
2 A nearby boulder is damaged; when Link has Fused with all three Mysterious Statues, the boulder shatters, granting him access to the Wind Ruins
TMC Mysterious Statue Sprite

Mysterious Statue (center)
Castor Wilds
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite 2
2 A nearby boulder is damaged; when Link has Fused with all three Mysterious Statues, the boulder shatters, granting him access to the Wind Ruins
TMC Mysterious Statue Sprite

Mysterious Statue (right)
Castor Wilds
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite 3
2 A nearby boulder is damaged; when Link has Fused with all three Mysterious Statues, the boulder shatters, granting him access to the Wind Ruins
TMC Mysterious Wall Sprite

Mysterious Wall
Eastern Hills
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
2 The Goron at Lon Lon Ranch opens the Goron Cave (if Eenie or another Mysterious Wall have already been Fused with, then another Goron will arrive in the Goron Cave)
TMC Mysterious Wall Sprite

Mysterious Wall
Minish Woods
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
2 The Goron at Lon Lon Ranch opens the Goron Cave (if Eenie or another Mysterious Wall have already been Fused with, then another Goron will arrive in the Goron Cave)
TMC Mysterious Wall Sprite

Mysterious Wall
Lake Hylia
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
5 The Goron at Lon Lon Ranch opens the Goron Cave (if Eenie or another Mysterious Wall have already been Fused with, then another Goron will arrive in the Goron Cave)
TMC Mysterious Wall Sprite

Mysterious Wall
Mount Crenel
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
2 The Goron at Lon Lon Ranch opens the Goron Cave (if Eenie or another Mysterious Wall have already been Fused with, then another Goron will arrive in the Goron Cave)
TMC Mysterious Wall Sprite

Mysterious Wall
Trilby Highlands
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
2 The Goron at Lon Lon Ranch opens the Goron Cave (if Eenie or another Mysterious Wall have already been Fused with, then another Goron will arrive in the Goron Cave)
TMC Nayru Sprite

Nayru
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 2
5 A Joy Butterfly appears in the Royal Valley that, when collected, allows Link to swim more quickly with the Flippers
TMC Percy Sprite

Percy
Trilby Highlands
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 3
2 A fallen tree rises in Western Wood, giving Link access to Percy's House
TMC Postman Sprite

Postman
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
2 Marcy appears in the Post Office and begins selling the Swordsman Newsletter
TMC Siroc Sprite

Siroc
Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
5 A Chest appears in the Royal Valley containing a red Kinstone Piece
TMC Siroc Sprite

Siroc
Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
5 A Chest appears in the Royal Valley containing a red Kinstone Piece
TMC Smith Sprite

Smith
South Hyrule Field
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 2
2 A Chest appears in the Eastern Hills containing an Empty Bottle
TMC Smith Sprite

Smith
South Hyrule Field
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
2 A Chest appears in Trilby Highlands containing a red Kinstone Piece
TMC Source of the Flow Sprite

Source of the Flow
Veil Falls
TMC Kinstone Piece Gold Sprite 4
5 The stone slab at the end of the bridge opens, granting Link access to the caves of Veil Falls that lead to Veil Springs
TMC Spekter Sprite

Spekter
Royal Valley
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
4 Borlov creates a harder difficulty in the Chest Mini-Game Shop
TMC Spekter Sprite

Spekter
Royal Valley
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite
4 Spookter leaves Hyrule Town, giving Link access to the inside of Anju's Henhouse
TMC Strato Sprite

Strato
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
1 A Portal appears in South Hyrule Field that leads to the Home of the Wind Tribe
TMC Tina Sprite

Tina
Hyrule Town
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
5 A Chest appears in Trilby Highlands containing a red Kinstone Piece
TMC Tingle Sprite

Tingle
South Hyrule Field
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
2 A Tree opens in North Hyrule Field, leading to a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece and a Switch; when all four Switches are pressed, a Ladder descends, giving Link access to a Chest containing the Magical Boomerang
TMC Tingle Sprite

Tingle
South Hyrule Field
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite
3 A Golden Tektite appears on Mount Crenel
TMC Waveblade Sprite

Waveblade
Lake Hylia
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 2
5 A waterfall opens in North Hyrule Field, leading to Greatblade's dojo
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Blue Sprite 2
1 A Tree opens in North Hyrule Field, containing a Fairy Fountain
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
1 A pool in Hyrule Castle Garden is drained, leading to a Fairy Fountain
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
1 A pool in South Hyrule Field is drained, leading to a cave with 75 Rupees
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
1 A Golden Octorok appears in Minish Woods
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
1 A Golden Rope appears in the Eastern Hills
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
1 A Golden Rope appears in Hyrule Castle Garden
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
1 A crack appears in Minish Woods near the entrance to the Minish Village, leading to a Chest containing a blue Kinstone Piece
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
1 A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path at Funday School containing a red Kinstone Piece
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
1 A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path at Lon Lon Ranch containing a red Kinstone Piece
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
1 A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path leading to the Minish Village containing 200 Rupees
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
1 A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing a red Kinstone Piece
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
1 A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing a red Kinstone Piece
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
1 A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing 200 Rupees
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
1 A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing a blue Kinstone Piece
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 2
1 A Chest appears at Lon Lon Ranch containing 200 Rupees
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite
1 A Chest appears in North Hyrule Field containing 200 Mysterious Shells
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Green Sprite 3
1 A Chest appears in South Hyrule Field containing 200 Mysterious Shells
Random N/A
TMC Kinstone Piece Red Sprite 2
1 A fountain in Hyrule Castle Garden drains, leading to a Piece of Heart

Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States SpanishLA Fusión de piedras Fusion of stones

Gallery[]

See Also[]

Notes

  1. In The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, there are seven stages listed; however, in-game, there are only six. The guide includes an additional stage before the final one, separating the final stage into two. The guide's version of Stage 6 ends the moment Link obtains the Four Sword, and it uses Stage 7 to represent the final part of the game.[2] The only NPC that the guide claims to be unavailable to Fuse with until its version of Stage 6 is the Mysterious Wall in the northern portion of Lake Hylia;[3] however, it is possible to Fuse with it as soon as the Roc's Cape is obtained, prior to obtaining the Wind Element and thus placing it in Stage 5.

References

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