Template:Mechanic 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, such as Golden Monsters or Joy Butterflies.
- Sprouts signify a Bean that has grown 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.
- TMC Arrow Icon.png
An arrow icon
- TMC Doorway Icon.png
A doorway icon
- TMC Egg Icon.png
An egg icon
- TMC Person Icon.png
A person icon
- TMC Scroll Icon.png
A scroll icon
- TMC Sprout Icon.png
A sprout icon
- TMC Portal Icon.png
The Portal icon
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.
- Anju
- Anton
- Baris
- Berry
- Bindle
- Brent
- Breve
- Brocco
- Chai
- Crenel Hermit
- Cucco (on top of Anju's Henhouse)
- Cucco Chick (on top of the Swiftblade School)
- Dottie
- Doyle
- Elsie
- Epona
- Erik
- Festari
- Gregal
- Growler
- Harrison
- Herb
- Jasmine
- Jim
- Joel
- Jotari
- Julietta
- June
- Keeley
- King Daltus
- Klaus
- Leila
- Lolly
- Mack
- Malon
- Marshall
- Minister Potho
- Mutoh
- Pina
- Purry
- Rolf
- Romio
- Satchel
- Scratcher
- Sheila
- Sturgeon
- Talon
- Verona
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 seven "stages" of the game that transition into one another as Link continues on his journey.
- Stage 1: From the moment Link first encounters the Hurdy-Gurdy Man in Hyrule Town and obtains the Kinstone Bag to the moment that he enters Western Wood for the first time and Vaati possesses King Daltus
- Stage 2: From the end of stage 1 to the moment Link obtains the Ocarina of Wind after defeating Mazaal
- Stage 3: From the end of stage 2 to the moment Link obtains the Water Element and encounters Gustaf's spirit at Lake Hylia
- Stage 4: From the end of stage 3 to the moment Link obtains a gold Kinstone Piece from Gustaf in the Royal Crypt
- Stage 5: From the end of stage 4 to the moment Link obtains the Wind Element after defeating the Gyorg Pair
- Stage 6: From the end of stage 5 to the moment Link obtains the Four Sword in the Elemental Sanctuary and Vaati transforms Hyrule Castle into Dark Hyrule Castle
- Stage 7: From the end of stage 6 to the moment Link defeats Vaati's Wrath and finishes the game
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.
| Fuser | Location | Color | Stage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle | Lon Lon Ranch | Green | 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 |
| Belari | Minish Woods | Red | 4 | A Chest appears in the Wind Ruins containing a Big Bomb Bag |
| Bremor | Hyrule Town | Red | 3 | Mutoh becomes inspired to build a second Vacant House in Hyrule Town for Gorman to rent |
| Business Scrub | Castor Wilds | Blue | 2 | A Tree opens in Minish Woods, containing a Business Scrub that will sell Kinstone Pieces |
| Business Scrub | Minish Woods | Green | 3 | A crack appears in Castor Wilds with a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece inside |
| Business Scrub | Minish Woods | Green | 3 | A Golden Octorok appears in Western Wood |
| Candy | Hyrule Town | Blue | 2 | A shoal rises in Trilby Highlands, allowing Link to access a Secret Cave once he has obtained the Flippers |
| Caprice | Home of the Wind Tribe | Green | 5 | A Chest appears in Veil Falls containing a blue Kinstone Piece |
| Dampé | Royal Valley | Green | 5 | A crack appears in the Wind Ruins with a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece inside |
| Dampé | Royal Valley | Blue | 5 | A grave opens in the graveyard with Gina inside, along with a Chest with 100 Mysterious Shells |
| David Jr. | Lake Hylia | Green | 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 |
| David Jr. | Lake Hylia | Green | 3 | A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path to Melari's Mine containing 200 Mysterious Shells |
| Din | Hyrule Town | Red | 5 | A Joy Butterfly appears in the Wind Ruins that, when collected, allows Link to shoot Arrows more quickly |
| Eenie | Eastern Hills | Blue | 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) |
| Farore | Hyrule Town | Red | 3 | Gorman arrives in Hyrule Town, searching for a young woman to rent out his Vacant House |
| Farore | Hyrule Town | Red | 5 | A Joy Butterfly appears in Castor Wilds that, when collected, allows Link to dig more quickly with the Mole Mitts |
| Fifi | Stockwell's House | Green | 2 | A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path to Mayor Hagen's Lakeside Cabin containing a blue Kinstone Piece |
| Flurris | Home of the Wind Tribe | Green | 5 | A Golden Rope appears in Castor Wilds |
| Flurris | Home of the Wind Tribe | Green | 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 |
| Forest Picori | Eastern Hills | Blue | 3 | A Bean grows into a beanstalk with a Piece of Heart and two Chests containing 200 Rupees and 200 Mysterious Shells |
| Forest Picori | Hyrule Castle Garden | Green | 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 |
| Forest Picori | Lake Hylia | Blue | 3 | A Bean grows into a beanstalk with a Piece of Heart and two Chests containing 200 Rupees and 200 Mysterious Shells |
| Forest Picori | Lake Hylia | Red | 3 | A Tree opens in Western Wood, containing a Piece of Heart |
| Forest Picori (or Zill) | Minish Village (or Hyrule Town) | Green | 3 | A Lily appears in Castor Wilds |
| Forest Picori (or Zill) | Minish Village (or Hyrule Town) | Green | 3 | A Lily appears in Castor Wilds |
| Forest Picori (or Zill) | Minish Village (or Hyrule Town) | Green | 3 | A Lily appears in Castor Wilds |
| Forest Picori | Minish Village | Red | 7 | A shoal rises in Veil Falls, allowing Link to access a Secret Cave with a Piece of Heart inside |
| Forest Picori | Minish Village | Red | 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 |
| Forest Picori | Mount Crenel's Base | Green | 2 | A Chest appears at Mount Crenel's Base containing 200 Rupees |
| Forest Picori | North Hyrule Field | Green | 3 | A Chest appears in the Wind Ruins containing 200 Mysterious Shells |
| Forest Picori | South Hyrule Field | Red | 3 | Syrup is inspired to make the Red Potion |
| Forest Picori | Trilby Highlands | Green | 3 | A pool in Trilby Highlands is drained, revealing a cave with 75 Rupees |
| Forest Picori | Western Wood | Blue | 3 | A Bean grows into a beanstalk with 320 Rupees and a Chest containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Forest Picori | Wind Ruins | Red | 3 | A Bean grows into a beanstalk with a Chest at the top containing a Large Quiver |
| Gale | Cloud Tops | Red | 5 | A waterfall opens at Veil Falls with a Piece of Heart inside |
| Gentari | Minish Village | Red | 4 | Belari is inspired to create the Remote Bombs |
| Gina | Royal Valley | Green | 5 | A fallen Tree rises in Western Wood, giving access to a Chest containing 100 Mysterious Shells |
| Gina | Royal Valley | Green | 5 | A waterfall opens in Hyrule Town, leading to a Chest containing 200 Mysterious Shells |
| Goron | Lon Lon Ranch | Blue | 2 | The Goron Merchant appears in Hyrule Town |
| Goron | Goron Cave | Red | 7 | Biggoron awakens at Veil Springs |
| Grayblade | Mount Crenel | Red | 3 | A waterfall opens in Castor Wilds, leading to Scarblade's dojo |
| Grimblade | Hyrule Castle Garden | Red | 5 | A waterfall opens at Veil Falls, leading to Splitblade's dojo |
| Hurdy-Gurdy Man | Hyrule Town | Blue | 1 | A Tree opens in South Hyrule Field, containing a Piece of Heart |
| Hailey | Cloud Tops | Green | 5 | A Golden Tektite appears at Veil Falls |
| Knuckle | Trilby Highlands | Green | 3 | 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 |
| Librari | Hyrule Town | Green | 3 | A Golden Octorok appears at the Wind Ruins |
| Mama | Hyrule Town | Green | 3 | A shoal rises in Lake Hylia, allowing Link access to a Secret Cave |
| Mayor Hagen | Hyrule Town | Red | 1 | A pool drains at Lon Lon Ranch, leading to a Chest containing a Big Wallet |
| Meenie | Eastern Hills | Green | 2 | A Chest appears on the Crenel Wall containing a blue Kinstone Piece |
| Melari | Melari's Mine | Red | 2 | A Bean grows into a beanstalk with a Piece of Heart and 160 Rupees |
| Mountain Minish | Melari's Mine | Green | 2 | A Chest appears in the rainy Minish-sized path on Mount Crenel containing a blue Kinstone Piece |
| Mountain Minish | Melari's Mine | Green | 2 | A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing a blue Kinstone Piece |
| Mountain Minish | Melari's Mine | Green | 2 | A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path on Mount Crenel near the hot spring containing a blue Kinstone Piece |
| Mountain Minish | Melari's Mine | Green | 1 | A Golden Tektite appears on Mount Crenel |
| Mysterious Cloud | Cloud Tops | Gold | 5 | A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe |
| Mysterious Cloud | Cloud Tops | Gold | 5 | A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe |
| Mysterious Cloud | Cloud Tops | Gold | 5 | A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe |
| Mysterious Cloud | Cloud Tops | Gold | 5 | A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe |
| Mysterious Cloud | Cloud Tops | Gold | 5 | A pinwheel begins turning; when all five are turning, a Tornado appears to transport Link upwards to the Home of the Wind Tribe |
| Mysterious Statue | Castor Wilds | Gold | 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 |
| Mysterious Statue | Castor Wilds | Gold | 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 |
| Mysterious Statue | Castor Wilds | Gold | 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 |
| Mysterious Wall | Eastern Hills | Blue | 3 | 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) |
| Mysterious Wall | Minish Woods | Blue | 3 | 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) |
| Mysterious Wall | Lake Hylia | Blue | 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) |
| Mysterious Wall | Mount Crenel | Blue | 3 | 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) |
| Mysterious Wall | Trilby Highlands | Blue | 3 | 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) |
| Nayru | Hyrule Town | Red | 5 | A Joy Butterfly appears in the Royal Valley that, when collected, allows Link to swim more quickly with the Flippers |
| Percy | Trilby Highlands | Red | 2 | A fallen tree rises in Western Wood, giving Link access to Percy's House |
| Postman | Hyrule Town | Blue | 2 | Marcy appears in the Post Office and begins selling the Swordsman Newsletter |
| Siroc | Home of the Wind Tribe | Green | 5 | A Chest appears in the Royal Valley containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Siroc | Home of the Wind Tribe | Green | 5 | A Chest appears in the Royal Valley containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Smith | South Hyrule Field | Red | 2 | A Chest appears in the Eastern Hills containing an Empty Bottle |
| Smith | South Hyrule Field | Green | 2 | A Chest appears in Trilby Highlands containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Source of the Flow | Veil Falls | Gold | 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 |
| Spekter | Royal Valley | Blue | 4 | Borlov creates a harder difficulty in the Chest Mini-Game Shop |
| Spekter | Royal Valley | Blue | 4 | Spookter leaves Hyrule Town, giving Link access to the inside of Anju's Henhouse |
| Strato | Hyrule Town | Red | 1 | A Portal appears in South Hyrule Field that leads to the Home of the Wind Tribe |
| Tina | Hyrule Town | Green | 6 | A Chest appears in Trilby Highlands containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Tingle | South Hyrule Field | Green | 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 |
| Tingle | South Hyrule Field | Red | 3 | A Golden Tektite appears on Mount Crenel |
| Waveblade | Lake Hylia | Red | 5 | A waterfall opens in North Hyrule Field, leading to Greatblade's dojo |
| Random | N/A | Blue | 1 | A Tree opens in North Hyrule Field, containing a Fairy Fountain |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A pool in Hyrule Castle Garden is drained, leading to a Fairy Fountain |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A pool in South Hyrule Field is drained, leading to a cave with 75 Rupees |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Golden Octorok appears in Minish Woods |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Golden Rope appears in the Eastern Hills |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Golden Rope appears in Hyrule Castle Garden |
| Random | N/A | Green | 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 | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path at Funday School containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path at Lon Lon Ranch containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in the Minish-sized path leading to the Minish Village containing 200 Rupees |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing a red Kinstone Piece |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing 200 Rupees |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in Minish Woods containing a blue Kinstone Piece |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears at Lon Lon Ranch containing 200 Rupees |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in North Hyrule Field containing 200 Mysterious Shells |
| Random | N/A | Green | 1 | A Chest appears in South Hyrule Field containing 200 Mysterious Shells |
| Random | N/A | Red | 1 | A fountain in Hyrule Castle Garden drains, leading to a Piece of Heart |
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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SpanishLA | Fusión de piedras | Fusion of stones |
Gallery
- Fusion.jpg
Pre-release Kinstone Fusion with Sheila
See Also
References
- ↑ "KINSTONE FUSION" — N/A (The Minish Cap)