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|caption = Wolf Link collects the Tears of Light released by slaying [[Shadow Insect]]s
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|caption = Wolf Link collecting Tears of Light in<br>''Twilight Princess''
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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
  
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|uses = Restores power to the [[Light Spirits]]{{Exp|Twilight Princess}}<br>Power up Link's [[Sword]] and control [[Phantom]]s{{Exp|Spirit Tracks}}
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|uses = Restores power to the [[Light Spirits]] {{ExpGame|TP}}<br>Power up [[Link]]'s [[Sword]] to control [[Phantom]]s {{ExpGame|ST}}
 
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The '''Tears of Light''' are light-infused magical teardrops that have the power, when collectively held, to energize [[Spirits of Light]], as in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', or to energize the sword, as in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', the latter of which will be given the power to stun and possess [[Phantom]]s with Zelda's spirit. Tears of Light are non-equippable objects, meaning that upon their collection, they automatically perform their function whenever they are near something that requires their power.
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'''Tears of Light''' are light-infused magical teardrops. They are non-equippable objects, meaning that upon their collection, they automatically perform their function whenever they are near something that requires their power.
   
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==Appearances and Function==
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==Appearances==
 
===''Twilight Princess''===
  
===''Twilight Princess''===
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[[File:Vessel of Light.jpg|left|thumb|The Vessel of Light measures how many Tears of Light Link has collected in ''Twilight Princess'']]
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[[File:Vessel of Light.jpg|left|thumb|140px|The Vessel of Light]]
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Tears of Light, when collected within the [[Vessel of Light]], are needed to revive the greatly depleted [[Spirits of Light]], and return the land to its light-abundant state, ridding it of the twilight that had sapped the land of life.<ref>{{cite|When the vessel is full of tears, you can dispel the twilight and return the land to its light-filled state.|N/A|TP}}</ref> The Tears of Light are the key to not only awakening the provincial Spirit, but to lift the blanket of [[Twilight]] from the certain province in question so that Link can regularly traverse it while in human form. Link can only collect the tears in [[Wolf Link|wolf form]] though, because they are manifested within [[Shadow Insect]]s that can only be detected upon the activation of his Wolf Senses.<ref>{{cite|All you have to do is find the dark insects and reclaim all the Tears of Light, right?|Midna|TP}}</ref><ref>{{cite|To see these evils that hold the Tears of Light, use your [X] senses.|N/A|TP}}</ref> After a certain Shadow Insect is defeated, it will reveal the Tear of Light within, and Link will be able to capture it in its respective container, the [[Vessel of Light]].<ref>{{cite|You got the Vessel of Light! It's crucial to collecting the Tears of Light.|N/A|TP}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Gather...my scattered Tears of Light...that were stolen by shadow... Gather them...in this...|Eldin (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'')}}</ref> Commonly, these Shadow Insects exist in pairs, making it easier for Link to locate the Tears, and to aid in his search, each Spirit marks the location of each insect-infested Tear on Link's map subscreen, as well.<ref>{{cite|The locations of my scattered Tears of Light are marked on your map....|Lanayru|TP}}</ref> As the game progresses, the number of Tears Link must collect increases, as does the distances between their locations and time spent collecting them. Link must return to the [[Spirit Spring]] after filling the Vessel of Light with Tears so that the spirit can be awakened and the cloak of twilight lifted.<ref>{{cite|The Vessel of Light is filled with tears! Hurry! Take it to the spirit!|N/A|TP}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The Vessel of Light is full of tears, and light has returned to this area!|N/A|TP}}</ref>
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In {{TP}}, the Tears of Light are stored within the [[Vessel of Light]].<ref>{{Cite|You got the Vessel of Light! It's crucial to collecting the Tears of Light.|N/A|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Gather...my scattered Tears of Light...that were stolen by shadow... Gather them...in this...|Eldin|TP}}</ref> They are needed to revive the [[Spirits of Light]] and dispel the [[Twilight]] to return the land to its light-abundant state.<ref>{{Cite|When the vessel is full of tears, you can dispel the twilight and return the land to its light-filled state.|N/A|TP}}</ref> [[Link]] can only collect the tears in [[Wolf Link|wolf form]] due to they being manifested within [[Shadow Insect]]s that can only be detected upon the activation of his Wolf Senses.<ref>{{Cite|All you have to do is find the dark insects and reclaim all the Tears of Light, right?|Midna|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|To see these evils that hold the Tears of Light, use your [X] senses.|N/A|TP}}</ref> After a Shadow Insect is defeated, it will reveal the Tear of Light within. Commonly, these Shadow Insects exist in pairs, making it easier for Link to locate the tears. To aid in his search, each Spirit marks the location of each tear on Link's map.<ref>{{Cite|The locations of my scattered Tears of Light are marked on your map....|Lanayru|TP}}</ref> As the game progresses, the number of Tears Link must collect increases, as does the distances between their locations and time spent collecting them. Link must return to the [[Spirit Spring]] after filling the Vessel of Light with tears so that the spirit can be awakened and the cloak of twilight lifted.<ref>{{Cite|The Vessel of Light is filled with tears! Hurry! Take it to the spirit!|N/A|TP}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The Vessel of Light is full of tears, and light has returned to this area!|N/A|TP}}</ref>
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Tears of Light can be found in the [[Faron Province]], the [[Eldin Province]], and in the [[Lanayru Province]]. However, the Tears of Light can only be found in one province at a time. The Spirit that requires them only marks the tears on the map that reside within its province.<ref>{{Cite|With the last of my power...let me mark your map...with the locations...of the tears that have turned into...shadow insects...|Faron|TP}}</ref>
   
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Tears of Light can be found in three areas: the [[Faron Province]], the [[Eldin Province]], and in the [[Lanayru Province]]. However, Tears can only be found in one province at a time: the Spirit that requires them only marks the tear-holding insects on the map that reside within its province.<ref>{{cite|With the last of my power...let me mark your map...with the locations...of the tears that have turned into...shadow insects...|Faron|TP}}</ref>
  
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===''Spirit Tracks''===
  
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[[File:Tear of Light.png|left]]
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[[File:Tear_of_Light.png|65px|right]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', each section of the [[Tower of Spirits]] features three Tears of Light that must be collected to power up Link's sword. Once all three Tears have been obtained, Link can strike a [[Phantom]] in the back, which stuns it; [[Princess Zelda]]'s spirit can possess the Phantom while it is in this state. After Link obtains the [[Lokomo Sword]], he no longer needs to use the Tears of Light -- the sword itself is infused with divine energy, and can allow Zelda to possess such Phantoms in the same way this previous sword did.
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In {{ST}}, each section of the [[Tower of Spirits]] features three Tears of Light that must be collected to power up Link's Sword. Once all three Tears have been obtained, Link can strike a [[Phantom]] in the back, which stuns it. [[Princess Zelda]]'s spirit can then possess the Phantom while it is in this state. After Link obtains the [[Lokomo Sword]], he no longer needs to use the Tears of Light. The Lokomo Sword itself is infused with divine energy, and can allow Zelda to possess Phantoms in the same way this previous sword did.
   
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In the [[Dark Realm]], Tears of Light appear on tracks. If Link passes through one on [[Spirit Train|his train]], it gets temporary invincibility, as well as a significant speed boost whenever Link blows the whistle. With this upgrade, it is then possible to crash into [[Armored Train]]s without dying and in turn destroying them.
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In the [[Dark Realm]], Tears of Light appear on the [[Spirit Tracks (Rails)|Spirit Tracks]]. If Link passes through one on the [[Spirit Train]], it gets temporary invincibility, as well as a significant speed boost whenever Link blows the whistle. With this upgrade, it is possible to destroy [[Armored Train]]s.
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[[File:HW_Tears_of_Light_Sprite.svg|right]] Tears of Light appear in Hyrule Warriors as item cards in [[Adventure Mode]].
  
   
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In {{HH}}, Tears of Light appear as item cards in [[Adventure Mode]].
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*As said before, Tears of Light in ''Spirit Tracks'' give the [[Spirit Train]] invincibility and increases his speed when used in the Dark Realm. They have the same use as [[smw:Star|Stars]] in the [[smw:Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] (not to be confused with [[smw:Power Star|Power Stars]]).
 
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[[File:Tears of Light.png|20x20px]] [[|]] Tears of Light are light-infused magical teardrops. They are non-equippable objects, meaning that upon their collection, they automatically perform their function whenever they are near something that requires their power.

Appearances

Twilight Princess

Vessel of Light

The Vessel of Light

In Twilight Princess, the Tears of Light are stored within the Vessel of Light.[1][2] They are needed to revive the Spirits of Light and dispel the Twilight to return the land to its light-abundant state.[3] Link can only collect the tears in wolf form due to they being manifested within Shadow Insects that can only be detected upon the activation of his Wolf Senses.[4][5] After a Shadow Insect is defeated, it will reveal the Tear of Light within. Commonly, these Shadow Insects exist in pairs, making it easier for Link to locate the tears. To aid in his search, each Spirit marks the location of each tear on Link's map.[6] As the game progresses, the number of Tears Link must collect increases, as does the distances between their locations and time spent collecting them. Link must return to the Spirit Spring after filling the Vessel of Light with tears so that the spirit can be awakened and the cloak of twilight lifted.[7][8]

Tears of Light can be found in the Faron Province, the Eldin Province, and in the Lanayru Province. However, the Tears of Light can only be found in one province at a time. The Spirit that requires them only marks the tears on the map that reside within its province.[9]

Spirit Tracks

File:Tear of Light.png

In Spirit Tracks, each section of the Tower of Spirits features three Tears of Light that must be collected to power up Link's Sword. Once all three Tears have been obtained, Link can strike a Phantom in the back, which stuns it. Princess Zelda's spirit can then possess the Phantom while it is in this state. After Link obtains the Lokomo Sword, he no longer needs to use the Tears of Light. The Lokomo Sword itself is infused with divine energy, and can allow Zelda to possess Phantoms in the same way this previous sword did.

In the Dark Realm, Tears of Light appear on the Spirit Tracks. If Link passes through one on the Spirit Train, it gets temporary invincibility, as well as a significant speed boost whenever Link blows the whistle. With this upgrade, it is possible to destroy Armored Trains.

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information
HW Tears of Light Sprite

Hyrule Warriors

In Hyrule Historia, Tears of Light appear as item cards in Adventure Mode.

References

  1. ↑ "You got the Vessel of Light! It's crucial to collecting the Tears of Light." — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  2. ↑ "Gather...my scattered Tears of Light...that were stolen by shadow... Gather them...in this..." — Eldin (Twilight Princess)
  3. ↑ "When the vessel is full of tears, you can dispel the twilight and return the land to its light-filled state." — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  4. ↑ "All you have to do is find the dark insects and reclaim all the Tears of Light, right?" — Princess Midna (Twilight Princess)
  5. ↑ "To see these evils that hold the Tears of Light, use your [X] senses." — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  6. ↑ "The locations of my scattered Tears of Light are marked on your map...." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess)
  7. ↑ "The Vessel of Light is filled with tears! Hurry! Take it to the spirit!" — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  8. ↑ "The Vessel of Light is full of tears, and light has returned to this area!" — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  9. ↑ "With the last of my power...let me mark your map...with the locations...of the tears that have turned into...shadow insects..." — Faron (Twilight Princess)
TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese Drops of Light
French Republic FrenchEU Larmes de lumière Tears of Light
Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Lágrimas de Luz Tears of Light
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