Those Gems! Although not part of the main story, I'm sure you want to collect
everything available in this awesome game! The Gems themselves are used to
decorate jewelled statues of our Hero which is located in the Vault (once you
collect each set, of course ;)).
There's not much help out there detailed help out there to find them all, so
hopefully this guide will aid you in your collection :)
- Krystal
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The Gem Guide
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All gems are listed in the order shown on the collection screen.
The layout for the guide is as follows:
Availability
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What chapter you can obtain the Gem.
Extra Requirements
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Other than the Poltergust 5000, the Darklight and the Flashlight, any other
requirements that may be needed to obtain the Gem.
How to Obtain
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Step by step instructions for obtaining the Gem.
NOTE: All room names are based of the European version.
Extra Requirements
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Knight's Helmet
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor G, Room: "ENTRANCE".
2. Go to the Knight Armour on the right and hit "X" to pop off its Helmet.
3. Suck up the Helmet and go to the left side of the room and hold "B". On the
back wall there is a picture of a Helmet. Aim and throw the Helmet at the
picture.
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "SKYBRIDGE".
2. The final hanging flower that's near the blocked door on the right - kill it!
Dodge the flower's attack and then grab it. Pull it down and receive the Gem.
[j] Emerald Ellipse Gem
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Availability
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B-4, B-5
Extra Requirements
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N/A
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 2, Room: "PLAY ROOM".
2. That creepy doll in the centre of the room... let's destroy it! >:)
Encircle the doll anti-clockwise to pop it's head off and reveal the Gem.
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor G, Room: "CLOCKWORKS COURT"
2. Head right until you are blocked by debris.
3. Give a Light Burst with your Flashlight to the Bomb that's near the debris.
It will start running towards you, blow up, and take the debris with it.
4. Now on the clear path, go to the end of the tracks and use your Darklight to
reveal a chest with the Circle Gem.
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor G, Room: "CLOCK TOWER GATE"
2. Enter from the 'WAREHOUSE'. Stay on the wooden deck and go up. Use the
Darklight to reveal a Toolbox with the Gem inside.
[d] Ruby Oval Gem
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Availability
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C-2, C-3, C-4
Extra Requirements
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N/A
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B1, Room: "STORM CELLAR"
2. Use the Poltergust on the wall behind the bed.
3. Use the Darklight on the Portrait of the Oval Gem.
[e] Ruby Teardrop Gem
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Availability
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C-2, C-3, C-4
Extra Requirements
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N/A
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B1, Room: "RAVINE STAIRS"
2. Go up the stairs to the first landing and use the Poltergust on the wall
above you. The Gem is stuck in a web there.
[f] Ruby Hexagon Gem
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Availability
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C-2
Extra Requirements
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N/A
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B2, Room: "QUARRY"
2. Go to the lower half of the room and pull the Mine Cart out TWICE.
(DON'T put the Cart into the falling sand or you'll miss your chance to get the
Gem!)
3. Enter behind the Cart into a small cave. The Gem is trapped in a web.
[g] Ruby Rhombus Gem
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Availability
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C-3
Extra Requirements
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N/A
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "CLOCKMAKER'S ROOM"
2. Use the Poltergust on the rug on the floor.
3. Now spin the turbine until the Digital Clock reads "9:00"
4. Defeat the Ghostie and claim your Gem!
[h] Ruby Star Gem
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Availability
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C-3, C-4
Extra Requirements
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N/A
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "ROUNDHOUSE"
2. Enter from the "WAREHOUSE" and cross the beams to the other side of the room.
3. Go right and take the next of beams back to the Warehouse side.
4. Continue down the walkway till you see a Toolbox. The Gem is inside.
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor G, Room: "ROUNDHOUSE" (Enter from the "TRANSPORTATION HALL").
2. Go down the stairs and run directly to your left behind the wall. The Gem
stuck in a web.
[j] Ruby Ellipse Gem
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Availability
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C-5
Extra Requirements
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Bonus Room
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B1, Room: "GEAR CHAMBER"
2. Go to the lower section of the room and walk up the boxes in the sand.
3. Use the Darklight on the gap between the boxes, then continue till you reach
the shaking door.
3. This is another Bonus Room. Collect the Red Coins within the time limit for
the Gem. (Run towards the left first and use the springs to jump over the gears)
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B1, Room: "MAINTENANCE HUB"
2. Go to the lower half of the room, under the main platform.
3. Use the Darklight near the base of the platform and you'll find a Toolbox.
Inside is the Gem.
[l] Ruby Trapezoid Gem
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Availability
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C-5
Extra Requirements
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Toad (ugh. -_-;;)
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor G, Room: "SERVICE LIFT"
2. After retrieving Toad, go to the right side of the room and stand with
Luigi's back towards the Mirror. (The Mirror is under the sheet on the back
wall).
3. Shoot Toad towards the front of the DS screen and he'll grab the Gem for you.
Extra Requirements
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Binoculars
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B1, Room: "AIRWAY". (Enter the room via "STATION")
2. Use the Binoculars there to view the cavern with the Teardrop Gem.
Now - Watch! A Bat will thankfully lend us a hand by delivering the Gem into
the barrel near the elevator.
Extra Requirements
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Barbeque!
Chicken!
Yum!
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor G, Room: "CHALET APPROACH".
2. Once outside, turn left and make your way to the Barbeque that's on the
porch. Start it up with a Flashlight Burst.
3. Something smells good! That would be the Chicken that we have just roasted!
Grab the bird and walk down the porch steps until you come to the frozen
portrait.
4. Melt the portrait with the Chicken, then use the Darklight to reveal the Gem.
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B3, Room: "DEEP PASSAGE".
2. Although the Gem is actually frozen into the ceiling of this room, we need
some preparation to retrieve it. Head right into the: "PIT MINE"
3. Use the lift to go down and pull the short Rope to start the conveyor belt.
4. Next, continue right and use the Poltergust to turn the crank to deliver
some rocks. The will move along the belt to the previous room, so back we go!
5. Back in "DEEP PASSAGE", our Rocks is delivered in the middle of the room.
Grab one and take it to the campfire to set it alight.
6. Finally, aim the now Fire Rock at the Gem in the ceiling and let it go!
Extra Requirements
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Gondola
Rock Shooter
Bonus Room
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B1, Room: "STATION".
2. Once you have unlocked the Gondola, enter it and use the Rock Shooter.
3. We are aiming for the Trees that are located on the cliff outcropping.
Fire the rocks until the ice melts and the tree falls.
4. Go to Floor B1, Room: "HIGH WIRES".
5. Ride the chair lift hooks to the outcropping and walk across the fallen
tree to the Outhouse. Open it to be taken to the Bonus Room.
6. You need to shoot down the 3 Hiders within the time limit. I'm afraid I
have no advice for you because I fail miserably at shooter games -_-;;
Good Luck!
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- Treacherous Mansion -
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[a] Diamond Circle Gem
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Availability
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E-1
Extra Requirements
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Knight's Helmet
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B2, Room: "UNDERGROUND LAB".
2. Use Poltergust on the turning crank in the background until it reaches the
red zone. Continue to hold it there until the Knight's Helmet pops off.
3. Pick up the hHelmet and go to the right hand side of the screen. Aim for the
glass jar and shoot it.
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor B2, Room: "HAUNTED CATACOMBS".
2. After leaving the room: "UNDERGROUND LAB", you have a bit of a maze to get
through. If you press 'X' near the fallen Armour that you see along the way,
they will actually show the correct route to follow:
- Walk directly East of the door
- Walk to the fallen Armour and take the Top-East corridor
- Walk to the Armour and take the directly East path (Wow, Big Web here :p)
- Walk to the top of the screen and use the Darklight to reveal the Armour.
Then go Top East
3. Finally! Use the Darklight on the Web Ball Portrait and set it on fire.
4. Remember that big Web we saw? Time to destroy it! Backtrack to the Web:
Go West from the Portrait, then take the Middle West exit.
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor G, Room: "TOILET". (Access via "GRAND EAST", use Darklight to
reveal the door).
2. Pull the Toilet's crank to reveal this Gem.
[f] Diamond Hexagon Gem
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Availability
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E-2
Extra Requirements
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3 x Stars
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor G, Room: "ICE AGE EXHIBIT"
2. Walk up the Mammoth and pull it's trunk. You'll now be on: "GARGOYLE ROOF".
3. The Huge Star in the sky is incomplete! So what do we need to do?
Shooting Stars Time! :)
a. First star is located on the floor near the NE Gargoyle statue, so grab it
and shoot it back into the pattern (anywhere - doesn't matter).
b. Second Star is actually shooting in the sky on a loop. Just use the
Poltergust on it when it passes by and re-attach it to the sky.
c. Third Star is hanging in the mouth of the SW Gargoyle Statue. Give the
statue a Light Burst with your Flashlight and put that star back where it
came from ;)
4. If you miss or lose a Star, don't fret. It will drop down onto the platform
for you to try again. Once the Star is completed, you will have your sta...
Hexagon Gem (why not Star?! o_O)
[g] Diamond Rhombus Gem
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Availability
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E-2
Extra Requirements
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Bucket
Activate the Ancient Exhibit E-Gate
Activate the Jungle Exhibit E-Gate
Activate the Dark Ages Exhibit E-Gate
How to Obtain:
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Bear with me, this one is going to take awhile...
1. Go to Floor G, Room: "JUNGLE EXHIBIT"
2. Go to the lower half of the screen and run behind the waterfall. You'll find
the E-Gate for this room. Activate and go through.
3. Next, Go to Floor G, Room: "ANCIENT EXHIBIT".
4. Use the Flashlight to give a Light Burst to the statue's eyes which drops the
sand level.
5. Go to the lower level and pull the chain to break the wall. Defeat the Mummy
Ghosts and activate the E-Gate.
6. Now, Go to Floor G, Room: "DARK AGES EXHIBIT".
7. After defeating the Ghosties, open up the chest in the room and grab the Red
Book.
8. Put the book back into the bookshelf and activate the E-Gate.
9. Next, grab a bucket from the room then enter the E-Gate.
10. Go back to the "JUNGLE EXHIBIT" room and fill your bucket with water.
11. FINALLY, Go to Floor G Room: "ANCIENT EXHIBIT".
12. At the top of the stone path is a Flower Bud. Water it to reveal the Gem.
[h] Diamond Star Gem
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Availability
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E-3, E-5
Extra Requirements
---------------------
N/A
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "AVIATION EXHIBIT"
2. Go to the centre of the room and remove the sand bags from the Hot air
Balloon. After you remove both you will be rewarded with the Star Gem.
(If you are in E-5, then use the Darklight on the Balloon beforehand.)
Extra Requirements
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Activate the Nautical Exhibit E-Gate
Wood
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "NAUTICAL EXHIBIT"
2. Activate the E-Gate. Now, go to Floor 1: "JUNGLE EXHIBIT".
3. Grab a piece of Wood lying around and take the Jungle E-Gate back to the
"NAUTICAL EXHIBIT".
4. Walk up the ship and go left to the Lifesaver switch on the floor.
5. Drop the Wood on the Lifesaver and enter the now accessible door.
6. Walk to the end of the ship and open the chest for the Gem.
[j] Diamond Ellipse Gem
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Availability
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E-3, E-5
Extra Requirements
---------------------
Activate and Switch Nautical Exhibit E-Gate
Balloon Plant
Blue Book
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "NAUTICAL EXHIBIT"
2. Activate the E-Gate. Now use the Poltergust on the Steering Wheel (the one
near the door) to make the floor compass point 'N'. The E-Gate is now switched
to the Study.
3. Go to Floor 1, Room: "STUDY".
4. Grab a Balloon Plant from the right wall and walk through the E-Gate.
5. Go to Floor G, Room: "FRONT ENTRANCE".
6. Float up to the top of the room and make your way right to the Gargoyle
statue. Give it a Light Burst with your Flashlight to make it drop the
Blue Book.
7. Fall down and pick up the book. Take the E-Gate to Floor G: "DARK AGES
EXHIBIT".
8. Replace the Book in the Bookcase to receive your Ellipse Gem.
Extra Requirements
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Activate and Switch Nautical Exhibit E-Gate
Balloon Plant
Golden Balloon Plant
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "NAUTICAL EXHIBIT"
2. Activate the E-Gate. Now use the Poltergust on the Steering Wheel (the one
near the door) to make the floor compass point 'N'. The E-Gate is now switched
to the Study.
3. Go to Floor 1, Room: "STUDY".
4. Grab a Balloon Plant from the right wall and walk through the E-Gate.
5. Go to Floor G, Room: "JUNGLE EXHIBIT".
6. Float up to the top of the exhibit and make your way left to the Golden
Balloon Plant.
7. Suck it up and begin the Coin run. If you collect all the coins in time, you
will receive the Rounded-Diamond Gem.
Extra Requirements
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Activate and Switch Nautical Exhibit E-Gate
Balloon Plant
Golden Balloon Plant
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "NAUTICAL EXHIBIT"
2. Activate the E-Gate. Now use the Poltergust on the Steering Wheel (the one
near the door) to make the floor compass point 'N'. The E-Gate is now switched
to the Study.
3. Go to Floor 1, Room: "STUDY".
4. Grab a Balloon Plant from the right wall and walk through the E-Gate.
5. Go to Floor G, Room: "ICE AGE EXHIBIT".
6. Float up to the top of the exhibit and make your way left to the Golden
Balloon Plant.
7. Suck it up and begin the Coin run. If you collect all the coins in time, you
will receive the Trapezoid Gem.
How to Obtain:
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1. Go to Floor 1, Room: "TRAIN EXHIBIT"
2. Use the Darklight on the missing train tracks on the floor.
3. Board the little train and you will arrive with the Mushroom Gem.
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FAQ
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Q: I have another way to obtain that gem!
A: Send it to me. I hope to keep improving this guide, so every bit of
information counts. I'll add it as soon as I can, with credit to you of
course :)
Q: Something is incorrect!
A: We all make mistakes :) Feel free to email me the correction and I'll check
it out.
Q: How can I contact you?
A: Email will be fine: krystal DOT meree AT gmail DOT com. (please make sure
your subject heading says FAQ or something along that line...)
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