Shinnok's Crown

Shinnok's Crown is a crimson-ruby, ornate, spiky crown that is a sacred headpiece worn by the fallen Elder God Shinnok himself. It appeared on Shinnok's head, replacing his old headdress from Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero. It made its grand appearance in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon: Konquest, as one of the collectable relics located in the Never Never Land Cliffs.

The sacred Crown of Shinnok is, like said before, a crimson-ruby, ornate and spiky crown that is shaped like a spine or a head of a dragon. It was designed by the same corrupt deity, the fallen God Shinnok.

Since it was crafted by and belongs to Shinnok, who is both a former God and the undisputed supreme master of the unholy Never Never Land, Shinnok's crown, like Quan Chi's Amulet itself, is also another ancient and forbidden treasure, still considered and revered as holy within the fanatical religion of the diabolical cult known as the Brotherhood of Shadow whose terrifying zealots still serve their divine master faithfully and without question as they continued to invade and conquer all planets, convert victims and nonbelievers into his believers and satanists, and destroy enemies and all that is good in his name.

Shinnok, along with his sacred crown, makes a brief cameo in the ending of Mortal Kombat 9. Shinnok is pleased with his new plans coming to fruition thanks to the efforts of his powerful disciple Quan Chi. According to him, Shinnok himself will soon be free and his dark forces of Hell will conquer both, Earth and Outworld.

Further knowledge of Shinnok's crown includes hidden mystical powers it may have been imbued with by its maker, but the danger it poses remains a mystery.

In 2015, Mortal Kombat X brings two new head pieces for Shinnok. For his primary costume, which dates the events of what would be approximately equivalent to Mortal Kombat 4 times, the fallen God uses a new style for his crown, with only its front containing the famous spikes. This option was made to combine regal and religious elements with twisted details, representing the corruption of the character and giving him more confidence. For his second appearance in the game, his headdress clearly takes the form of diabolical horns, showing a more menacing and predatory appearance than religious.