Elements

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. Each main element has a patron Toa; a spirit-hero representing it.

Main Elements
These are the main elements, seen everywhere.

Fire

 * Colors: Reds, Oranges and Yellows
 * Environments: Volcanic

Water

 * Colors: Blues and Aquas
 * Environments: Oceanic and Watery Areas

Air

 * Colors: Greens and Teals
 * Environments: Sky, Jungles, Plains, Windy Areas

Earth

 * Colors: Blacks, Grays, and Purples
 * Environments: Caves

Stone

 * Colors: Browns, Tans, Yellows and Oranges
 * Environments: Deserts, Mountains

Ice

 * Colors: Whites and Blues
 * Environments: Mountains, Glaciers, Snowy Areas

Other Elements
These are the known secondary elements, not featured as prominently in the main storyline.

Plantlife

 * Colors: Blue and Green
 * Environments: Jungles, Forests and Swamps

Light

 * Colors: White and Gold
 * Environments: Karda Nui, Light areas

Shadow

 * Colors: Black and Red
 * Environments: Karda Nui, Dark Areas

Lightning

 * Colors: Probably orange or yellow
 * Environments: Unknown

Iron

 * Colors: Probably metallic gray
 * Environments: Unknown

Magnetism

 * Colors: Gray and Black
 * Environments: Unknown, maybe none

Gravity

 * Colors: Probably dark purple
 * Environments: Unknown, maybe none

Plasma

 * Colors: Probably blue and red
 * Environments: Unknown, maybe none

Sonics

 * Colors: Gray
 * Environments: Unknown, maybe none

Legendary Elements
These are elements that a Toa cannot control.

Life

 * Colors: Unknown
 * Environments: Unknown

Time

 * Colors: Unknown
 * Environments: Unknown

Unofficial Elements
The following are unofficially considered elements because of their use by members of otherwise elementally-based teams:

Acid/Swamp

 * Colors: Lime and yellow
 * Environments: Swamps, Bogs

Vacuum

 * Colors: Probably green (Lehvak-Kal)
 * Environments: Probably space (because there's no air)

Light and Darkness

 * Colors: White and Black
 * Environments: Unknown