The best way to get Darkballs is to use them in drops.
The late-game is when the game becomes more difficult and these guys are easy to spot. They have scary looking antennas on their heads. ..
There are two places in Traverse Town where you can farm Moondust Stars: in the 2nd and 3rd Districts. Moonlight Hill is also a good place to farm them, as they appear during Halloween. ..
Lucid Crystals can be found in a variety of ways, but the most common is through chests. The drop rates for chests vary depending on the level of the chest, but they always have a 50% chance to drop a Lucid Crystal. There are also some rare chests that have a 100% chance to drop a Lucid Crystal. These chests are only found in certain areas and can only be opened by members with a certain rank in the guild. Finally, there are some special cases where you may find Lucid Crystals while playing an event or dungeon. These cases include when you’re fighting an enemy that drops lucidity crystals, when you’re looting something that has lucidity crystals inside it, or when you’re winning an event or dungeon and receive lucidity crystals as rewards.
Farming Lucid Crystals
In order to obtain Lucid Crystals, players must defeat Darkballs. These powerful enemies are the only ones that can drop the crystals directly. ..
After sealing the Hollow Bastion Keyhole, players will start to spawn in every world. ..
The Darkballs only have a 1% drop chance to drop a crystal, but they spawn in numbers so farming isn’t as bad as it sounds. ..
The Second and Third Districts of Traverse Town are home to a lot of the best and brightest in the world. This is especially true for young people, who can find opportunities here that they would never find anywhere else.
A couple spots to try would be on top of the Gizmo Shop roof, in the Third District, or in the back alleyway (behind the Dalmatian house).
Traverse Town is a great place to farm Darkballs. There are a lot of them, so it’s probably the strongest spot.
Halloween Town is a great place to visit in the fall, but Moonlight Hill is a must-see spot if you’re looking for a spooky adventure. The area is like a graveyard with the iconic spiral hill, and it’s perfect for Halloween fans who want to experience the town in an eerie way. ..
In one instance, Darkballs will spawn at an alarming rate.
Halloween Town is a great location for filming your next Halloween-themed video. ..
Bambi’s summon effect can help you get Lucid Crystal drops. ..
In Hollow Bastion, summoning Bambi will fill up his gauge. If you manage to make it fill up x3 times, he’ll have a 30% chance to drop a Lucid Crystal.
Farming Darkballs is an option, but may be easier to just collect them. ..
What Are Lucid Crystals Used For?
Lucid Crystals are used in a handful of synthesis recipes, with more details below. ..
Defense Up: Increase your Defense stat by +1 point.
You can synthesize this in the original KH1 using List III and x5 Lucid Shards, x3 Lucid Gems, x1 Lucid Crystal, and x1 Mystery Goo.
If you’re playing KH1.5, the recipe will instead use List IV and x3 Lucid Shards, x3 Bright Shards, x2 Bright Gems, x1 Power Crystal, and x5 Orichalcum.
Heal up your entire party’s HP and MP all at once!
In KH1.5/Final Mix, synthesize the following: List V: x5 Lucid Gems, x3 Lucid Crystals, x2 Gale, and x2 Dark Matter x3 Lucid Crystals: -One for each of your main body slots (left and right) -Can be used to create a new light bar or to power up your existing light bar -Can also be used as a crafting material for items that require lucidity (e.g. weapons)
The KH1 game has a different recipe that doesn’t need Lucid Crystals.
The Titan Chain is a simple accessory that grants you increased strength and defense. ..
You can synthesize this in KH1 with List IV and x5 Spirit Shards, x3 Spirit Gems, and x1 Lucid Crystal.
The final mix of KH1.5 will have a different recipe that does not use these crystals. ..
The Crystal Crown is a powerful accessory that grants the wearer +6 HP, +1 MP, +3 AP, and +2 Strength and +2 Defense. It also enhances the wearer’s summon and magic power. ..
List IV: x3 Lucid Crystals, x3 Power Crystals, x3 Shiny Crystals, and x3 Bright Crystals.
If you’re playing KH1.5, the recipe will need List Iv and x5 Lucid Crystals, x1 Power Crystal, x1 Shiny Crystal, x3 Blazing Stones, and x3 Frost Stones.
Heartguard: Add some protection to your party with +3 HP, +4 Defense, and +20% Dark Damage Resistance.
In KH1.5/Final Mix, synthesize the following: List IV: 1 Lucid Gem 1 Lucid Crystal 1 Bright Crystal
In KH1, the Lucid Crystal accessory does not exist. You must use regular Crystals to create the synthesis.
Are Lucid Crystals Worth Farming?
While the drop rate for Darkballs is low at just 1%, they are not too hard to find or defeat. ..
If you spend a while in the Moonlight Hill area, you may be able to gather a handful of these crystals in about 20-30 minutes. ..
The items you can synthesize are definitely worth all the effort.