The Crystal Empire must first be unlocked by collecting 75 Snowglobes [[File:{{{1}}}.png|15px]]. Collection is done by completing a task called "Prepare to travel to the Crystal Empire". The task awards 5 Template:XP points and 75 upon completion. It offers a green chance at receiving a snow globe.
Also, any shop has 10% chance to drop a Snowglobe [[File:{{{1}}}.png|15px]] when you collect its products.
Token collection can also be skipped by paying 2 for each missing Snowglobe [[File:{{{1}}}.png|15px]], a total of up to 150 to skip it entirely and instantly unlock Crystal Empire.
Crystal Ponies are different-looking ponies living in the Crystal Empire. They were also introduced in Update 21.
All Crystal Ponies look translucent and shiny. In addition, all ponies visiting Crystal Empire get similar appearance and retain it in Crystal Mine Game, if it's accessed from Crystal Empire.
Trapped Ponies
The third quest in the Crystal Empire Arc involves the player to release crystal ponies trapped in various crystals around the empire. When you interact with the ponies trapped in the crystal, you are asked to provide a specific amount of element shards or to purchase the ponies with Gems.
Crystal Empire has two types of black crystals for obstacles.
Regular black crystals can be of three different sizes and can be removed for bits, similar to obstacles in other locations. Colored black crystals can be removed with a set quantity of Element Shards of matching color.
The local infestations are called Sombra's Corruption in the Crystal Empire Quest, Sombra's Legacy. They are "pools of dark magic" that have seeped into crystals on the cleared land. Each pool has a colored edge corresponding to the Element Shards that are used to remove it. Four shards are required to clear each one.
upon completion. It offers a green chance at receiving a snow globe.
for each missing Snowglobe [[File:{{{1}}}.png|15px]], a total of up to 150 
