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[[Image:Energy Crystal manual.png|250px|thumb|Official render of an Energy Crystal]]


'''Energy Crystals''' are a valuable natural mineral introduced in the [[LEGO Rock Raiders]] theme, where they are the main focus of the Rock Raiders' mission on [[Planet U]]. They also have gone by the more technical name '''Brickonium''' in American advertisements, as well as several variants of '''"Power" Crystal''' in various other media and countries. The collection of Energy Crystals to power the [[LMS Explorer]] and return home is the most important part of the franchise, and they appear in most of the sets and virtually all media related to the franchise in one form or another.


'''Energy Crystals''' are a valuable natural [[material]] in the [[Rock Raiders]] franchise that are the main focus of the [[Rock Raider Characters|Rock Raiders]]' mission on [[Planet U]]. They also have gone by the more technical name '''Brickonium''', as well as several variants of '''"Power" Crystal'''. They are probably one of the most important parts of the franchise as they appear in most of the sets and almost all media related to the franchise in one form or another.
==Description==
[[Image:Energy Crystals.png|280px|thumb|Three Green Energy Crystals as seen in '''[[lavajug1.avi]]''']]
Energy Crystals are a luminescent green or yellowish-green in color. They are usually shaped like five four-sided crystals jutting upwards out of an octagonal base, though since the 2007 Mars Mission theme there have been smaller Energy Crystals with a [[Wikipedia:Brilliant (diamond cut)|brilliant]]-esque gemstone shape as well. They seem to be very lightweight, and make resonating sounds when grabbed, thrown or dropped, but they are very hard to break. They also appear to have a distinctive smell, which many of the [[Rock Raiders creatures]], as well as [[Docs]], can sense. Their glowing radiation appears to be harmless to minifigures, but it attracts many of the [[Rock Raiders creatures|creatures]] of Planet U. These creatures feed off of the power in these crystals, leading to the Rock Raiders often having to fight with them over the Energy Crystals. [[Monster]]s in particular are attracted to Energy Crystals, swallowing them whole and destroying anything that gets in their way of feeding on them.


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Since the release of the Rock Raiders theme, Energy Crystals have been seen all over the LEGO universe. There are many caches on Earth (such as in the video games LEGOLAND), being the food for the [[Rock Monster]]s that also live there. Both smaller gem-like Energy Crystals and the normal five-pointed ones appear on Mars as well, in the Mars Mission theme and the video game LEGO Battles.  
==Description==
 
Energy Crystals are a green glowing, (usually) five-pointed crystal. They are very light, and make resonating sounds when grabbed, thrown or dropped, but they are very hard to break. Their glowing radiation is harmless to [[The Rock Raider|Rock Raiders]], who need to use energy crystals to power up the [[LMS Explorer]] so they can get back home. They also appear to have a distinctive smell, which many of the [[Creatures]] of Planet U, many of which feed on the crystals for their energy, can sense. Because of this, the Rock Raiders often have to fight over the Energy Crystals with these creatures.  [[Monsters]] in particular are attracted to crystals and will destroy anything that gets in their way of feeding on them.
==In ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' for PC===
In the Windows version of [[LEGO Rock Raiders (PC game)|''LEGO Rock Raiders'']], the majority of levels require collecting a certain amount of Energy Crystals to complete. Many of the earliest levels require five, while starting after [[Frozen Frenzy]] all levels with a collection objective in each row require an additional five from the levels in the previous row, beginning with an objective of fifteen in [[Erode Works]] and [[Water Lot Of Fun]] and culminating with an objective of fifty in [[Rocky Horror]].
 
Energy Crystals can typically be found inside certain walls that can be drilled, and are far more rare than [[LEGO Ore]]. Occasionally there may be Energy Crystals laying exposed on a cavern floor - [[Frozen Frenzy]], [[Lava Laughter]], [[Back To Basics]], and [[Rocky Horror]] all have caches like that. [[Energy Crystal Seams]] will also contain four extra Energy Crystals, which will spawn in from of the wall as it is being drilled.
 
Rock Raiders will collect automatically collect Energy Crystals and feed them into a [[Power Station]] to provide power, which is sent to other buildings through [[Power Paths]]. Any Energy Crystals being used to power a building will display as silver in the material counter on the right side of the screen. If a Power Station is inaccessible or no Power Station exists, they will be deposited into a [[Tool Store]] instead, though any existing Power Station can still use those crystals to power buildings. Certain [[Rock Raiders buildings|buildings]] may also require between one and three Energy Crystals in their construction.
 
<!--As the player progresses through the game, more and more obstacles get in the way of the player's crystal mining, enemy creatures in particular.  The most dangerous enemies in the game are the [[Monsters]] and [[Slimy Slugs]], and they can cause havoc to the player if the proper [[Defense|Precautions]] are not taken.
 
===Recharging===
[[Image:PurpleCrystal.jpg|thumb|280px|A Purple Crystal recharging next to a [[Recharge Seam]] (get PNG)]]
 
===Files===
Energy Crystals generated from drilled walls are designated in the [[Cror.MAP file]]. An amount of 1, 3, 5, 10, or 25 Energy Crystals can be designated this way. Crystals that appears sitting by themselves in a cavern are designated in the [[.OL file]], like other objects.


Energy Crystals are seen all over the universe. There are many caches on Earth (such as in the game LegoLand), being the food for the [[Rock Monster]]s that live there. Both smaller gem-like Energy Crystals and the normal ones appeared on Mars as well, in the Mars Mission theme and the game Lego Battles. 
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===Variations===
== In ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' for PlayStation ==


*'''Green Energy Crystals''' are the standard of the Crystal power stages and are the most common kind of crystal.  These appear in every Rock Raiders media. These make up the majority of a [[Monster]]'s diet. Being the standard power level, they appear all over the universe.
[[Image:PurpleCrystal.jpg|thumb|280px|A Purple Crystal recharging next to a [[Recharge Seam]] in the [[LEGO_Rock_Raiders_(PC_Game)|PC Game]]]]


*'''Purple Energy Crystals''' happen when crystals are drained of their power. Power can be restored to them by placing the Crystals near a [[Recharge Seam]].
'''Green Energy Crystals''' are the standard of the Crystal power stages and are the most common kind of crystal. These appear in every Rock Raiders media. These make up the majority of a [[Monster]]'s diet. Being the standard power level, they appear all over the universe.


*'''Red Energy Crystals''' are a very rare type of crystal and "Stage Five" of the power stages, five times more powerful than green crystals.  These are only found only in the [[PlayStation Game]].  Their effect on monsters is unknown.


*'''Colourless Energy Crystals''' are a variation of a drained Crystal, seen when a [[Slimy Slugs|Slimy Slug]] drained the Crystal from direct contact instead of via buildings.  This is seen during several of the [[Rock Raiders Cut Scenes|Cut Scenes]] in the PC Game.
happen when crystals are drained of their power. Power can be restored to them by placing the Crystals near a [[Recharge Seam]]. In the PC game, they appear magenta in color and retain their luminescence, while in the cutscenes they become completely dark after being drained by a [[Slimy Slug]].  are a variation of a drained Crystal, seen when a [[Slimy Slugs|Slimy Slug]] drained the Crystal from direct contact instead of via buildings.  This is seen during several of the [[Rock Raiders Cut Scenes|Cut Scenes]] in the PC Game.


====Unused Variants====
===Red Energy Crystals===
Red Energy Crystals only appear in the PlayStation game. bonus. are a very rare type of crystal and "Stage Five" of the power stages, five times more powerful than green crystals.  These are only found only in the [[PlayStation Game]].  Their effect on monsters is unknown.
===Unused Variants===
*'''Blue Energy Crystals''' appeared as the original crystal color in early [[LEGO_Rock_Raiders_(PC_Game)|PC Game]] shots, and as the original Red Energy Crystal in early commercials of the PlayStation game.
*'''Blue Energy Crystals''' appeared as the original crystal color in early [[LEGO_Rock_Raiders_(PC_Game)|PC Game]] shots, and as the original Red Energy Crystal in early commercials of the PlayStation game.
*'''Gold Energy Crystals''' only made a single appearance in a PlayStation game beta image.
*'''Gold Energy Crystals''' only made a single appearance in a PlayStation game beta image.
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==Appearances In Games==
===LEGO Rock Raiders (PC Game)===
They are one of the most important elements of the [[LEGO_Rock_Raiders_(PC_Game)|PC Game]], as the game revolves around finding and collecting energy crystals.  Most levels have a set number of crystals that need to be collected in order to complete the level.  They can typically be found inside some drillable [[Walls]] (though in some cases they can be found on the ground in open caverns), and are rarer than [[Ore]].  Energy crystals (four total) can also appear from rare [[Energy Crystal Seams]].


The crystals can be fed into the [[Power Station]] to provide power, which is sent through [[Power Paths]]. They are also used to construct [[buildings]].  As the player progresses through the game more and more obstacles get in the way of the player's crystal mining, [[Enemies]] in particular.  The most dangerous enemies in the game are the [[Monsters]] and [[Slimy Slugs]], and they can cause havoc to the player if the proper [[Defense|Precautions]] are not taken.
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'''Designation in Map File:'''
[[Category:Building materials]][[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders (PC game)]][[Category:LEGO Rock Raiders (PlayStation game)]][[Category:Rock Raiders books and comics]]
*Crystals that appear in the walls of the level are designated in the [[Cror.map]] file.  Crystals that are sitting by themselves in a cavern are designated in the [[OL file]], like other objects.
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Official render of an Energy Crystal

Energy Crystals are a valuable natural mineral introduced in the LEGO Rock Raiders theme, where they are the main focus of the Rock Raiders' mission on Planet U. They also have gone by the more technical name Brickonium in American advertisements, as well as several variants of "Power" Crystal in various other media and countries. The collection of Energy Crystals to power the LMS Explorer and return home is the most important part of the franchise, and they appear in most of the sets and virtually all media related to the franchise in one form or another.

Description

Three Green Energy Crystals as seen in lavajug1.avi

Energy Crystals are a luminescent green or yellowish-green in color. They are usually shaped like five four-sided crystals jutting upwards out of an octagonal base, though since the 2007 Mars Mission theme there have been smaller Energy Crystals with a brilliant-esque gemstone shape as well. They seem to be very lightweight, and make resonating sounds when grabbed, thrown or dropped, but they are very hard to break. They also appear to have a distinctive smell, which many of the Rock Raiders creatures, as well as Docs, can sense. Their glowing radiation appears to be harmless to minifigures, but it attracts many of the creatures of Planet U. These creatures feed off of the power in these crystals, leading to the Rock Raiders often having to fight with them over the Energy Crystals. Monsters in particular are attracted to Energy Crystals, swallowing them whole and destroying anything that gets in their way of feeding on them.

Since the release of the Rock Raiders theme, Energy Crystals have been seen all over the LEGO universe. There are many caches on Earth (such as in the video games LEGOLAND), being the food for the Rock Monsters that also live there. Both smaller gem-like Energy Crystals and the normal five-pointed ones appear on Mars as well, in the Mars Mission theme and the video game LEGO Battles.

In LEGO Rock Raiders for PC=

In the Windows version of LEGO Rock Raiders, the majority of levels require collecting a certain amount of Energy Crystals to complete. Many of the earliest levels require five, while starting after Frozen Frenzy all levels with a collection objective in each row require an additional five from the levels in the previous row, beginning with an objective of fifteen in Erode Works and Water Lot Of Fun and culminating with an objective of fifty in Rocky Horror.

Energy Crystals can typically be found inside certain walls that can be drilled, and are far more rare than LEGO Ore. Occasionally there may be Energy Crystals laying exposed on a cavern floor - Frozen Frenzy, Lava Laughter, Back To Basics, and Rocky Horror all have caches like that. Energy Crystal Seams will also contain four extra Energy Crystals, which will spawn in from of the wall as it is being drilled.

Rock Raiders will collect automatically collect Energy Crystals and feed them into a Power Station to provide power, which is sent to other buildings through Power Paths. Any Energy Crystals being used to power a building will display as silver in the material counter on the right side of the screen. If a Power Station is inaccessible or no Power Station exists, they will be deposited into a Tool Store instead, though any existing Power Station can still use those crystals to power buildings. Certain buildings may also require between one and three Energy Crystals in their construction.

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