Mirror Islands

“	Alternate versions of the Natural Islands, unlocked at Level 20	”
	^{— "New Feature" description at Version 2.0}

The icons of the Mirror Natural Islands.
The icons of the Mirror Magical Islands.

The Mirror Islands are a group of Islands in My Singing Monsters first released in Version 2.0.0, on August 31, 2016. They are mirrored variants of the Natural and Magical Islands, with great aesthetic differences and slight mechanical changes. Mirror Natural Islands are unlocked at Level 20 (although they are first shown when the player reaches Level 19 due to the Ethereal Workshop), while Mirror Magical Islands are unlocked at Level 30.

Overview[]

The Mirror Islands are alternate versions of the Natural and Magical Islands with drastically different appearances: the Mirror Natural Islands are notably covered in pink webbing and feature traits from their respective Ethereal elements, as well as remnants of structures from Dawn of Fire, whereas the Mirror Magical Islands are imbued with their respective Outer Islands from Dawn of Fire. Mechanically, the Islands are nearly identical to the original counterparts, with a few differences:

They are purchased with Diamonds rather than Coins, and can be bought in any order:
- 100 to buy Mirror Plant Island.
- 200 to buy Mirror Cold Island.
- 300 to buy Mirror Air Island.
- 400 to buy Mirror Water Island.
- 500 to buy Mirror Earth Island.
- 700 to buy Mirror Light Island.
- 800 to buy Mirror Psychic Island.
- 900 to buy Mirror Faerie Island.
- 1000 to buy Mirror Bone Island.
The songs of the Islands are alternate arrangements of those of the original islands, with the Monsters playing their parts in different sections.
The Coloss-Eye cannot be placed on the Mirror Natural Islands, meaning that the Colossal Conundra cannot be completed and the Colossals cannot be awakened. The Titansouls can still be obtained on the Mirror Magical Islands, however.
They do not have their own entries in the Book of Monsters, and instead share their entries with their respective original counterparts.
Island Skins can not be bought for any of them, including those of Seasonal Events, although Seasonal Monsters will still appear on the Islands when their events occur on their respective original counterparts.
The Obstacles were redesigned to match the Mirror Islands theme in Version 4.5.0.

Lore[]

The Mirror Islands are versions of the Natural and Magical Islands from the Mirror Timeline, an alternate continuity of the Monster World in which the Cataclysm that split the Continent in the main timeline did not occur.

Mirror Natural Islands[]

“	Looks like this alternate version of Plant Island has gone a bit topsy-turvy, almost as if it's been flipped upside down. Monsters would feel comfortable approaching the ancient remains of what looks like a Teleporter structure, if it weren't for the spasmodic sputters suggesting it might still be functional. The plasma orbs and Ethereal sinews covering its surface reveal a close relationship between the elements of Plant and Plasma. After all, stranger things have happened.	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Plant Island}

“	Ever look up into a wintry sky and wonder why it's that funny purply color? The residents of Mirror Cold Island get to experience this every day. Another popular experience for monsters here is to try and dislodge the fallen rocks obstructing the mouth to a wondrous cave. Many think that the 'swirl' glyph plentifully bestrewn on the rocks has something to do with a long forgotten technology used to travel to remote corners of the multiverse.	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Cold Island}

“	Even though the brain-like tissue that collects around the platforms of Mirror Air Island may unsettle some, it makes up for it by magically attracting some rainbows to its corner of the sky. The Colossal's goggles appear to be made from a rare variant of Skylite, a mineral long thought depleted in the Monster World. What marvels might be glimpsed through their azure lenses? We may never know.	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Air Island}

“	The living ocean has truly come alive around the Mirror Water Island. Crystals resembling those that make up the local Ethereal are seen poking up in the spaces between coral, and a mysterious relic not unlike the Tub Fountain's grimacing figure seems to emanate feelings of hope and possibility. The Monsters wish they knew more about how all this came about, but for now, they'll have to be content to enjoy its splendor.	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Water Island}

“	It's generally advisable to keep a safe distance from molten magma, which is why the monsters are stumped that anyone could have gotten close enough to carve a mini-volcano out of Earth Island's crust. The noxious green fumes that encircle Mirror Earth Island may well be a consequence of the volcano's construction and tampering with the natural order - but it's equally possible that they represent an apparent harmony between Earth and Poison.	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Earth Island}

The Mirror Natural Islands were formed when an incursion of Ethereal energy from the Pocket Dimension broke apart the prehistoric Continent. As such, each of these Islands has a slightly different coloration and is covered in "Ethereal sinews", the sticky pink residue of the Rift between dimensions. The Islands exhibit traits of the Ethereal Monsters each one hosts, evidencing the stronger presence of their Ethereal elements: Mirror Plant Island is covered in Plasma orbs from Ghazt; Mirror Cold Island has dark clouds of Shadow above it like those that surround Grumpyre; Mirror Air Island has raised platforms covered in brain tissue with the colors of Reebro; Mirror Water Island is embedded with pink and blue-green Crystal croppings, resembling those of Jeeode and the Crystal element itself; and Mirror Earth Island is surrounded by sickly green smog and green Poison gas, similar to the color of Humbug and the Poison element itself.

Fractured artifacts from the Dawn of Fire are also present on the Islands, mostly from their respective lands in the Continent, evidencing the fall of that era: Mirror Plant Island has the scarecrow from the Garden Patch and ruins of the Teleporter from the Plant Lands; Mirror Cold Island has the dilapidated Wondermine from the Cold Lands; Mirror Air Island has the broken Skyship from the Air Lands; Mirror Water Island has the scrapped Wishing Well from the Water Lands; and Mirror Earth Island has the scrapped Deconstructor from the Earth Lands. The description of Mirror Air Island additionally mentions that the Colossal's goggles are made of Skylite, a mineral originally found on the Air Lands.

The Ethereal elements exhibit greater stability in the Mirror Natural Islands, allowing the Attunement Structure to communicate with them and assist in the creation of more unstable Ethereal Monsters on Ethereal Workshop.

Mirror Magical Islands[]

“	After vanishing into the Prism Gate during the Dawn of Fire, the long-lost Outer Islands have finally been found - and they've crash landed in the Mirror timeline! Party Island's breakneck descent from the Prism Gate toward the Mirrored Phosphora's vulnerable pate was a nail-biting spectacle that nearly ended in disaster. Unbeknownst to all, a giant, buoyant Glubpole egg embedded deep within the island cushioned the impact, bursting into a yolky explosion. But that wasn't the end for this young party animal! The Glubpole's essence has seeped into the soil of Light Island, growing up alongside its newfound friend Phosphora and enjoying the boisterous bashes the Monsters host atop its head - bouncy castles included!	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Light Island}

“	After vanishing into the Prism Gate during the Dawn of Fire, the long-lost Outer Islands have finally been found - and they've crash landed in the Mirror timeline! The meteoric arrival of Space Island's central moon, Staggeron-IV, has upgraded the alternate Cruv'laapht's eye socket from cavity to crater. The Psychic Titan's spaceborne critters must also keep watch for cosmic debris, lest a rogue asteroid poke them in the, well, eye. But with millions of stellar bodies twinkling in the galaxies above, it's safe to say that Mirror Psychic Island is the perfect astral abode.	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Psychic Island}

“	After vanishing into the Prism Gate during the Dawn of Fire, the long-lost Outer Islands have finally been found - and they've crash landed in the Mirror timeline! The intertwining of Cloud Island with the Faerie Titan, Faesodd, was much gentler than the other Mirror Magical Islands, amounting to more of a soft envelopment than an earth-shattering collision. The paper birds have emerged from the Prism Gate untorn and are quite content to share their not-so-floating birdhouse and gleaming sun-lamp with Monsters and wispy critters alike.	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Faerie Island}

“	After vanishing into the Prism Gate during the Dawn of Fire, the long-lost Outer Islands have finally been found - and they've crash landed in the Mirror timeline! The crystalline growths that encrusted Cave Island wasted no time overtaking the cavernous chasms of the Bone Titan, Necrull. Every nook, cranny and crevice has been speared with a stalagmite or skewered by stalactites. With so many glimmering gems reflecting what little light can reach them, this dank dwelling has been illuminated to levels never observed before! Unfortunately, this has shone a light upon the growing fungal infection in Necrull's ear - but it's under control, they promise.	”
	^{— In-game description of Mirror Bone Island}

Following the Cataclysm that ended the Dawn of Fire in the main timeline, the Outer Islands of the ancient Monster World were consumed by the Prism Gate and sent into the Prism Dimension. The Stair Shaper preserved the landmasses of these Islands and, an unknown amount of time later, sent them into the Mirror Timeline, where they crashed into and fused with the bodies of the Titans that took their places, forming the Mirror Magical Islands.

On the fused half of each Island, physical features and decorative debris from the corresponding Outer Island can be seen: Mirror Light Island contains the cyan grass, twirly vines, and colorful balloons of Party Island, and the Titan Phosphora was also fused with a Glubpole from an egg embedded within the landmass; Mirror Psychic Island now has the meteorites and extraterrestrial vegetation of Space Island on and around the Titan Cruv'laapht; Mirror Faerie Island has the Titan Faesodd covered in the misty cloud surfaces and paper birds of Cloud Island; and Mirror Bone Island is filled with the fungi and green crystal formations of Cave Island, imbued within the Titan Necrull.

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Notes[]

Although the Mirror Natural Islands themselves are fully unlocked at Level 20, they're technically first seen and/or introduced at Level 19 due to the Ethereal Workshop allowing them to communicate with them just before their actual unlock level.
The Mirror Natural Islands got their respective icons in a later version of the game. However, the icons were teased just before their release.
Just like on the Natural and Magical Islands, eligible Monsters from the Mirror Islands can also be teleported to other islands.
- In case of the Mirror Natural Islands, eligible Monsters can also be placed on Gold Island just like they would normally do on the Natural Islands.
The broken Skyship seen on Mirror Air Island is a version seen in concept artwork, and not the final version used in Dawn of Fire.
The Mirror Natural Islands have been discounted every year since 2017 in the "Smoke and Mirrors" sale, which always occurs just before Anniversary Month celebrations: on September 29th, 2017, October 6th, 2018, August 28th, 2019, August 27th, 2021, August 25th, 2022, August 24th, 2023, August 28th, 2023, and August 22nd, 2024.
- Since 2019, each Mirror Natural Island has also been discounted a week before the start of the Seasonal Events on their respective original counterparts (e.g. Mirror Plant Island is discounted a week before the start of Spooktacle). As of October 2024, this has not occurred for the Mirror Magical Islands.
The description of Mirror Plant Island references Netflix's Stranger Things, which has a parallel timeline as the key of its story.
According to lore, looking at a mirror on one of the Natural Islands will show the corresponding Mirror Island, and vice versa.
Monster-Handler Matt has stated that if a Mirror Fire Haven were to release, it could be affiliated with the element of Electricity, since the Fire element is paired with it.^[1]
- If Mirror Fire Haven were to release, Mirror Fire Oasis would presumably follow suit, though this still hasn't been confirmed.
The release of the Natural Mirror Islands was the most amount of Islands released at once, with 5.
- Also related to the Mirror Islands, second place would be the release of the Mirror Magical Islands with 4.
Despite the map pins of the Mirror Natural Islands showing unique versions of their obstacles, the Islands themselves originally reused the obstacles from their original counterparts. Unique obstacles were later added in Version 4.5.0.
Although unconfirmed, it is implied that the "incursion of Ethereal energy from the Pocket Dimension" that split apart the mirror continent is the Ethereal Workshop monsters escaping Zarroe.
In each Natural Mirror Island song, the island's respective Ethereal monster plays at the start of the song.
- A similar thing happens on each Magical Mirror Island song, where the fire quad that was originally planned to go to the island when they were fire islands plays at the start of the song.