Copy Essence An assortment of Cutter Copy Essences from various Kirby titles Details Type Device Function Gives Kirby the ability shown on the pedestal Found Hovering in midair, typically in unlockable rooms Game(s) Kirby Super Star, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World Similar to Copy Essence Deluxe

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This article is about the items on pedestals containing Copy Abilities found in all main series Kirby games, and should not be confused with Ability Items.

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Touching an item known as a Copy Essence allows you to take on the Copy Ability shown on it.

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— Kirby's Return to Dream Land Instruction manual bio (page 7)

Copy Essences,^[1] also known as Enemy Symbols in Kirby Super Star,^[2] and Copy Pedestals in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror,^[3] are items first introduced in Kirby Super Star, reappearing in its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra. They have since reappeared - with an identical purpose - in every main series Kirby title, up to and including Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World (excepting Kirby: Squeak Squad, which instead features bubbles containing abilities).

Each Copy Essence resembles a golden pedestal with a figurine of a certain enemy standing on top or the symbol of a Copy Ability in some games in the series. When Kirby touches such a pedestal, he is instantly awarded the Copy Ability appropriate to the enemy/icon displayed. For example, if Kirby touches a Copy Essence with a figurine of a Blade Knight, Kirby will get the Sword ability. If Kirby already possesses an ability, his current power will be replaced in Kirby Super Star and its remake, as well as in main-series games since Kirby's Return to Dream Land, whereas in other games, nothing will happen until he drops his Copy Ability.^[3] Every Copy Essence can be used an unlimited amount of times. Apart from being found sporadically throughout games, they usually appear in unlockable rooms containing most of the game's abilities, as well as featuring prominently in The Arena and similar Boss Endurance modes.

Game appearances[edit]

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Copy Essences debut in Kirby Super Star, and also appear in Kirby Super Star Ultra. In their debut appearance, they showcase a figurine of the enemy associated with the ability on its pedestal. Touching one automatically confers the represented ability to Kirby, and will also automatically change a Helper to the different corresponding character.

In the Dyna Blade game, stages featuring collections of Copy Essences can be unlocked by hitting the Big Switches in Mallow Castle and in Candy Mountain.

In the Milky Way Wishes sub-game, a special variety of Copy Essence known as Copy Essence Deluxe appears; this item permanently enables Kirby to assume the Copy Ability shown by it at any time and disappears upon being collected.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, two Copy Pedestals appear in each Hub room (small rooms which interlink areas) and three in each room leading up to a Boss fight. The only Copy Abilities that do not appear in a Copy Pedestal are single use ones, Mini and UFO, which must be obtained by swallowing UFO enemies in certain areas or by a Mix. All Copy Essences can be accessed in a Copy Ability Room in Central Circle that requires hitting all the Big Switches to unlock.

The Master sword's pedestal (which appears in the Central Circle after beating the game) essentially acts as the Copy Essence for the Master Copy Ability.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Starting with Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Copy Essences do not resemble the enemies they are obtained from anymore. Instead, they contain a likeness of the Ability Star for the ability in question, displaying the ability's symbol on its face. Kirby can gain access to 20 of these from within the Lor Starcutter once he has collected enough Energy Spheres to unlock every room.

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, 25 Copy Abilities are now accessible from the Lor Starcutter, with the additional five being the new and limited-use abilities (minus Sleep). Additionally, the Random Copy Essence returns from Kirby: Planet Robobot, which cycles through every possible ability except for Sleep. Said essence appears in Dangerous Dinner - Stage 3, Another Dimension, The Arena and The True Arena. Like in Kirby Star Allies and Kirby and the Forgotten Land, mid-bosses now drop their respective Copy Essences when defeated.

A Random Copy Essence can also be obtained as a Souvenir Item, which cycles through Copy Abilities in the same order as a Mix roulette, at a slower pace.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Copy Essences appear unchanged from their Kirby's Return to Dream Land appearance. Beating the game once allows Kirby to access the Copy Ability Testing Area, filled with Copy Essences of every Copy Ability.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Copy Essences once again remain unchanged in Kirby: Planet Robobot. The only Copy Ability that does not appear in a Copy Essence is UFO, which requires the player to attain 100% completion (which makes UFO appear in the Ability Testing Room) or scan a Kirby amiibo.

A Random Copy Essence that cycles very fast through every Copy Ability besides Sleep, Smash Bros., and UFO can be found in Access Ark - Stage 6, Access Ark - Stage 7 EX, The Arena and The True Arena. In the boss endurance modes, this special Copy Essence appears in both the main hub where players select their ability, and between subsequent fights. The exceptions to this are before the fights against C.O.G.S. and Star Dream, which use the Jet Mode and Halberd Mode respectively.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

In Kirby Star Allies, Copy Essences once again resemble the enemies/allies who provide them. Kirby can toss a friend heart directly at one to immediately gain the appropriate friend.

Main article: Reset Platform

Stages that contain boss fights at the end of them have big platforms with four empty Copy Essences, called Reset Platforms, present before the battle. If the player holds Y on these platforms, Kirby's current Copy Ability and all of his friends will be removed then transferred to each of the four Copy Essence pedestals.

Main article: Ability Planet

After completing the game once, Kirby can access all of the Copy Essences with each ability at the Ability Planet. The only Copy Abilities that are not represented in a Copy Essence are the limited-use abilities like Crash, Mike and Festival, which are replaced by their respective enemies in the stage. Likewise, Kirby cannot get rid of these abilities using a Reset Platform.

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  Generating four Copy Essences from a Reset Platform in Kirby Star Allies

Kirby and the Forgotten Land / Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World[edit]

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land and its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Copy Essences can appear before boss and mid-boss encounters. Here, they resemble their corresponding Ability Items, but on golden podiums. Notably, if Kirby touches one while using a Mouthful Mode transformation, he will gain the ability without any transformation animation. In most cases, mid-bosses now leave behind the Copy Essence corresponding to their Copy Ability after being defeated.

In the Kirby novel series[edit]

In the Kirby novel series, Copy Essences appear in Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!. They are found in a room deep in the temple that Kirby and Waddle Dee discover. The room is full of a variety of different Copy Essences. Only Kirby can use them; nothing happens when Waddle Dee touches one.

After dodging many traps in the temple, Kirby and Waddle Dee reach the Copy Essence room. Kirby is very happy to see such a convenient stash of these for him to use. He goes for the one that gives him the Fire ability before going deeper into the temple with Waddle Dee. Later in the story, Kirby, Waddle Dee, and King Dedede reach the room again when they return to the temple to give back the egg they were trusted with. They prepare to have a lunch break in the room, but their lunch is cut short when the Squeaks enter the room to take the egg. Kirby chooses the Fire essence again to fight back.

Copy Essences return in Kirby: Meta Knight and the Galaxy's Greatest Warrior where Kirby, King Dedede, Waddle Dee, and the Meta-Knights purchase a bag full of Copy Essences from a shady merchant. Kirby uses several throughout the novel, such as Wing, Cupid, and Fire. However, a baby Sphere Doomer takes a liking to the assortment of Copy Essences and eventually carries it away into a dimensional rift.

Copy Essences return once again in Kirby: Meta Knight and the Monster of the Magic Stone, where they are given to Kirby by Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee. This allows Kirby to easily use various abilities throughout the story, such as Sword, Jet and ESP.

Profiles[edit]

Flavor text[edit]

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby Star Allies	If you hit a Copy Essence with a Friend Heart, you'll get a friend from it!

Kirby Super Star Wii U Virtual Console manual bio[edit]

• Gains a Copy Ability.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Instruction manual bio (page 7)[edit]

• Touching an item known as a Copy Essence allows you to take on the Copy Ability shown on it.

Kirby: Planet Robobot Instruction manual bio (page 16)[edit]

• Grants you the ability displayed on the Copy Essence.

Trivia[edit]

• In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, the stationary enemies found in Museums fulfill a similar purpose to Copy Essences, enabling Kirby to acquire an ability without the need of overcoming a dangerous opponent to obtain it.
  • Similarly, the Bubbles in Kirby: Squeak Squad and the Ravel Ability balls in Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn also fulfill the purposes of Copy Essences, but with different manners of using them.
• Occasionally, Sleep Essences are seen as obstacles in various stages, with the point being that Kirby should try to avoid them, lest he be put to sleep.
• Prior to Version 4.0.0 of Kirby Star Allies, if a Dream Friend touched a Copy Essence, they would be forced to transform into the respective Friend. The former can still transform into a Friend if the Dream Friend in question is controlled by another player.

Gallery[edit]

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  Screenshot from one of the hub rooms in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, featuring two Copy Essences

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  Models of some Copy Essences from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, including an unused one that removes Kirby's copy ability

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  Copy Essences often appear in side areas to offer a hint at which ability is needed to solve a particular puzzle, as is the case from this room in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

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  Copy Essences for every ability can be found in the Copy Ability Room except for UFO, in Kirby: Planet Robobot.

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  Kirby: Planet Robobot credits picture of Kirby in a HAL Room with some Copy Essences

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  Tip image of Kirby using a Friend Heart on a Copy Essence in Kirby Star Allies

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	コピーのもと Kopī no Moto	Copy Essence
Traditional Chinese	複製之源 fù zhì zhī yuán	Copy Essence
Simplified Chinese	复制之源 fù zhì zhī yuán
Dutch	Kopieerextract	Copy Essence
French	Essence pouvoir	Copy Essence
German	Spezial-Power-Spender	Special Power Donor
Italian	Essenze di copia	Copy Essence
Korean	카피 에센스 Kapi Esenseu	Copy Essence
Portuguese	Essência de cópia Símbolo Inimigo[4]	Copy essence Enemy Symbol
Spanish	Esencia de copia	Copy Essence

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