Ta-Matoran

One of the six prevalent types of Matoran living on Metru Nui, Mata Nui, Voya Nui, and Mahri Nui were the Ta-Matoran, the Matoran of Fire. The color of Ta-Matoran's bodies varied in combinations of red, dark red, orange, yellow, or black. Because of the miniscule amounts of elemental fire energy contained within them, all Ta-Matoran had a natural resistance to extreme heat. This trait made them ideal for working in the tool and mask forges of Ta-Metru on Metru Nui and the lava-farming plains on Mata Nui. The main principles of Ta-Matoran life centered around diligence and responsibility.

Ta-Matoran of Metru Nui lived in Ta-Metru. Most worked as forgers, crafting useful tools and supplies such as precious Kanoka disks and Kanohi masks from purified protodermis heated into molten form. Mask-maker was one of the more coveted positions among Ta-Matoran, while most started out as toolmakers or factory workers.

When the Ta-Matoran lived on Mata Nui, they lived in the village of Ta-Koro. There they focused on the virtue of Duty and its principle of courage. By lava farming they created useful stone tools by directing molten lava into specially-shaped channels where it cooled and hardened. Many Ta-Matoran were members of the Ta-Koro Guard, the village's defense force against Rahi attacks sent by Makuta. In their spare time, they often surfed the lava flows of Ta-Wahi and raced each other in Ignalu.

Ta-Matoran living on Voya Nui pulled together with the other Matoran groups to whether their harsh environment as a whole and had no specific jobs. The situation on Mahri Nui called for similar action.

It is not exactly known how all Ta-Matoran elsewhere in the universe behaved.