Crystal Critters Field Guide

Here I’ve got all you need to know about crystal critters and how to get your hands on one. Or a few, if you’re so inclined.

What are Crystal Critters?

they’re fluffy little dog-like creatures. No bigger than your average housecat. What’s unique about them is their little gemstones. The stones seem to physically decide the form of the critter. Pretty neat.

In essence, they’re like Steven universe, with gem cats.

How do I adopt one?

Just make a quick doodle of the one you like! I just name em’ off the gem I see on them so you can change their name too, if ya want. Drawings must be colored, please! Short written submissions are fine, too.

If the picture I got of the one you like doesn’t show the entire design, you can make it up as you go, no worries!

With your adoption you also get to pick their pronouns based on what you think they are. Since they’re pretty much rocks, their gender is mostly about how they present, and can look more fem, masc, or enby depending on the person.

How are adopters chosen?

Mutations!! Like a lot of creatures, these guys have mutations! They’re caused by cracks in their gems that make their form mutate. A few examples would be too much hair, too little hair, feathers, bobtail, fangs, small, big, etc. But don’t worry, I’ll let you know in post if they’ve got a cracked gem.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns are only applicable if you receive the critter you drew. Once you’re on cooldown, you must skip a batch before you can adopt again. Skipping a batch does not mean you have to skip special events and fun singles I find here and there. You only have to skip entire batches.

ADOPT HERE!

(Keep in mind I don’t have a schedule for posting.. I just draw when I want to draw..)

SUBSPECIES

FUSION

ADOPTED LIST

Having a hard time getting a critter? My critter trades are open!

FAQs

Have a question? Send in an ask! I’m always willing to help!

Renaming / Trinkets

Posting on other platforms

Fusion design

How do they sound?

Main account : @aceofspades-washere

Do crystal critters abide by traditional SU fusion rules(Ruby + Sapphire = Garnet, Pearl + Quartz = Opal, Jasper + Lapis = Malachite, etc.)?

Are Diamond Crystal Critters Rare/Coveted?

Can Crystal Critters unwillingly be turned into Clusters like the humanoid Crystal Gems can?

Can Crystal Critters shapeshift? Can they shapeshift to look like their humanoid counterparts?

Do they have elemental powers like the Crystal Gems do? Do they match the power of the humanoids of their gemtype(Lapis with Hydrokenesis, Ruby with Pyrokinesis, Pearl with Psammokinesis, etc.)?

Sorry if this is too much

oooh fun!

I don’t think the crystal critters typically follow SU’s usual rules of fusion. Especially since they don’t typically name themselves, what they’re called doesn’t matter as much as the other critter they’re fusing with does.(This is also partially because I value giving a lot of creative freedom to the adopters, when you fuse your critters, I want you to pick what they’re called while fused, this includes gem type.)

Diamond critters are somewhat special? They’re a lot more coveted on homeworld than on earth. On homeworld, they could only be found within the 4 diamond’s thrones or general area. So they’re generally rarer to find on earth but not rare enough I’d make a whole special out of it.

Unfortunately, yes. They’re still made of a gem thats capable of fusion.

Their powers aren’t quite as strong as the humanoid gems, so they can do a small amount of shape-shifting, but changing their entire form is extremely stressful and draining.

Here is the Black Sapphire and Jasper!!!(I based the Jasper’s colors off of Noreena Jasper specifically!!!) I imagine that they are both Nonbinary!!!

And here is their fusion!!! I headcanon that it’s a Red Jade, and I think that I’m gonna name them ✨🦇NOSFERATU🦇✨(cuz they give vampire vibes!!!)

BEST OF LUCK FOR EVER TRYING FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL PERMAFUSIONS!!!

(And you can show this even if I don’t get them btw!!!)

This is what I think their separate designs look like

For the quartz I imagine them being very pale in coloration with a slight yellow tint which got more saturated when fused with Blue agate :]

For Blue agate i imagined something kinda elegant and simple.

Side by side version :]

Names for them ^^

Blue agate = Atlantic

Quartz = Cloud

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Lemon stared into the dark blue eyes of the crystal critter. It stared back curiously, tilting its head. She moved it to the side to eye Irene.

"What did you do? Who even is this?"

Irene croaked. Lemon frowned.

"They followed you home and their name is Tyrian. Really?"

Irene bowed her head and she croaked again.

Lemon sighed. "Okay, okay, that's fine," she looked back at the mini invader. "So, you're obviously like her. What gem are you?"

Tyrian opened his mouth and it seemed like two different voices came out.

Lemon widened her eyes and grinned. "Wait, a fusion?! Ohmigosh, okay, what, uh, what two crystal critters are you? What, what do you two look like??"

Tyrian squirmed, making Lemon put him down. He spun in a small circle and the fusion broke, leaving two crystals in the original's place. Lemon gasped.

One was a dark blue, patterns and spots scattered over his body a contrasting purple color. His gem was located on the top of his back right thigh.

The other was a really light purple. His patterns and spots were a slightly deeper purple. Fur surrounded his neck and lined the back of his front legs. His gem was located on the top of his right front leg.

"You both look so cool!" Lemon praised. "Can I see your fusion again?? I didn't get a good look before!"

They both spun in the circle again, merging as they did so. Lemon grinned and leaned down excitedly. Tyrian was the light purple patterns of the pearl fading into the dark blue of the lapis. His patterns were the lighter purple of the pearl. The fur from the pearl also remained.

"I'm never going to over how cute you crystals are!" Lemon exclaimed.

Irene slid over and wound slowly around Tyrian. Lemon snickered, smirking.

"Someone's smitten, I seeeeee."

Irene ignored her.

Happy pride month!! To respresent the celebration of love, gender and sexuality, I’ve decided to allow these permafusions to be adopted! This is one of two batches of permafusions that will be for adoption. The next batch of them will be sometime later this month.

We have..

A pearl and Lapis Lazuli permafusion.

A quartz and blue agate permafusion.

Jasper and black sapphire permafusion.

TO ADOPT…

This is considered a special and anyone can send in adoption papers, this has nothing to do with cooldowns.

The way we’re choosing this time is based purely on effort put into the art/writing, not chance.

Send in a colored drawing of them, the more effort the better.

Send in a drawing of what you think their separate designs are. (This is because you’re technically getting two.)

If you’re writing, you must describe how they look while fused and separate.

You have until This Friday, the 5th at 7:30 PM EST.

Like pobblebonk frogs. I don’t know how.