Kryminic

Kryminic is a fictional mineral commonly appearing in speculative fiction, role-playing games, and associated media. The term describes a dense, metallic ore with properties that vary by work but are frequently depicted as both highly conductive and energy-dense. As a narrative device, kryminic is often used to justify advanced technologies, such as reactionless propulsion, high-capacity batteries, or powerful alloys.

In most portrayals, kryminic is rare and difficult to extract. It is typically found in remote locations—asteroid belts, lunar craters, or tectonically active planets—and mining operations are hazardous, requiring specialized equipment and security due to environmental or political dangers.

The in-universe physics of kryminic can differ: some authors ascribe superconductivity at ambient temperatures, others treat it as a catalytic material enabling exotic reactions. Its economic role also varies; it may function as a coveted energy resource, a currency, or a symbol of technological maturity. Some works explore ethical and geopolitical tensions around kryminic control, including smuggling, monopolies, and trade restrictions.

Because kryminic is fictional, there is no real-world chemical symbol or standardized properties, and descriptions are not scientifically verifiable. It serves primarily as a storytelling tool to convey scale, scarcity, and technological ambition.

See also: List of fictional minerals; fictional elements; speculative fiction.