Kirby and the Forgotten Land: How to Get Rare Stones & What They’re Used For

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is perhaps the most innovative Kirby game in years. Star Allies was seen as a step back from Planet Robobot by some, but Forgotten Land puts Kirby in a beautiful 3D space and is among the best platformers Nintendo has released in years. If you’re here, you’re probably wondering about one of the game’s new currencies: Rare Stones. In this guide, we’ll go over how to get Rare Stones and what they are used for in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

How to Get Rare Stones in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Getting Rare Stones in Kirby and the Forgotten Land is fairly straightforward. You simply need to complete Treasure Road side missions. These are the optional stages that will appear alongside new main stages as you progress through the game. When you complete the basic requirements of these side missions, you’ll receive Rare Stones as a reward.

These missions typically are time attack challenges centered around a particular gimmick, such as using a specific power-up to solve puzzles quickly. Just completing them will get you the Rare Stones, but if you complete it faster than the target time, you’ll also get a coin bonus as well. That last part is optional, though.

What Rare Stones Are Used For

Rare Stones are a new currency that is used alongside blueprints for upgrading Kirby’s power-ups in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Once you’ve cleared a few stages and upgraded Waddle Dee Town, you’ll unlock the Waddle Dee Weapon Shop where you can upgrade your powers.

You need a specific blueprint to unlock the upgrade, but once you have them, you can choose to spend your Rare Stones to upgrade right away, or you can save it for something later down the road.

These upgrades make your power-ups a lot better, so definitely make sure you’re getting Rare Stones by completing those Treasure Road side missions.

That’s all you need to know for how to get Rare Stones and what they are used for in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Check out some of our recent Kirby coverage below for more helpful tips and tricks.