Elements

The Toa Mata using their Elemental powers against Makuta Teridax.

The world of The BIONICLE is constructed of basic Elements. Most beings belong to one of six main elements, represented by different colors, and living in different environments. These can be manipulated through various powers.

Matoran Universe

Main Elements

These are the main elements in the Matoran Universe:

Fire

• Primary Color: Red
• Environment: Volcanic areas
• Prefix: Ta-

Water

• Primary Color: Blue
• Environment: Aquatic areas
• Prefix: Ga-

Air

• Primary Color: Green
• Environment: High altitude regions, jungles
• Prefix: Le-

Earth

• Primary Color: Black
• Environment: Caves
• Prefix: Onu-

Stone

• Primary Colors: Brown, yellow, orange
• Environment: Deserts, canyons
• Prefix: Po-

Ice

• Primary Color: White
• Environment: Snowy areas
• Prefix: Ko-

Other Elements

These are the known secondary elements, not featured as prominently in the main storyline:

Plantlife

• Primary Colors: Blue and green
• Environment: Jungles
• Prefix: Bo-

Light

• Primary Colors: White and gold
• Environment: Bright places
• Prefix: Av-

Shadow

• Primary Color: Black
• Environment: Dark places
• Prefix: Kra-

Lightning

• Primary Color(s): Blue and white
• Environment: Areas with massive amounts of power
• Prefix: Vo-

Iron

• Primary Color(s): Metallic grey and burnt orange
• Environment: Metal-rich areas
• Prefix: Fe-

Magnetism

• Primary Colors: Gunmetal grey and black
• Environment: Unknown
• Prefix: Fa-

Gravity

• Primary Color(s): Purple and Black
• Environment: None
• Prefix: Ba-

Plasma

• Primary Color(s): Orange and white
• Environment: Hot climates
• Prefix: Su-

Sonics

• Primary Color(s): Grey and black
• Environment: Quiet places
• Prefix: De-

Psionics

• Primary Color: Blue and gold
• Environment: None
• Prefix: Ce-

Bara Magna

Bara Magna's elements were similar to those in the Matoran Universe, except the only known beings capable of manipulating them were the Element Lords and the following: Kiina, Ackar, Vastus, Gresh, and Tarix. They were as follows:

Fire

• Primary Colors: Red and orange
• Environment: Volcanoes

Water

• Primary Colors: Blue
• Environment: Oceans

Jungle

• Primary Colors: Green
• Environment: Jungles and forests

Ice

• Primary Colors: White
• Environment: Glaciers and other icy places

Rock

• Primary Colors: Black
• Environment: Mountains

Sand

• Primary Colors: Tan
• Environment: Deserts

Iron

• Primary Colors: Gray and dark blue (Some Iron Agori changed their colors to orange and yellow after the Dreaming Plague struck)
• Environment: Unknown

Earth

• Primary Colors: Brown and black
• Environment: Bota Magna