Coordinate Ability

Lore & Background

The lore of the Coordinate is deeply tied to the history of Eldia and the Walls. Centuries before the main story, King Karl Fritz used this ability to flee from war, enclosing his people on Paradis Island behind three concentric walls. He utilized the Coordinate to erase the memories of those inside, creating a false belief that they were the last survivors of humanity driven to extinction by Titans over one hundred years ago. The source notes that Pure Titans are created by injecting Eldians with spinal fluid and that if a Pure Titan consumes a Shifter, the power transfers to them. The Coordinate allows the user to control these Pure Titans. Later in the story, Eren Yeager accesses this ability after making contact with Zeke Yeager, a member of the royal bloodline, within the Paths. This connection allowed him to bypass restrictions and command the Wall Titans, initiating a massive event known as the Rumbling.

In Their Own Story

The pivotal moment for the Coordinate occurred shortly after Pure Titans appeared within Wall Rose, accompanied by the Beast Titan. During an ensuing battle against Reiner Braun (the Armored Titan) and Bertholt Hoover (the Colossal Titan), Eren Yeager discovered a new power within himself. The source states that he used this ability to control other Titans, specifically using it to kill the grinning Titan that had eaten his mother years prior. He then commanded a horde of Pure Titans to attack Reiner and Bertholt, forcing them to escape. This event led to the conclusion that all Pure Titans are transformed human beings. Later, after escaping imprisonment and reuniting with Zeke in the Paths, Eren met the consciousness of Ymir Fritz. There, he made a choice to utilize the Coordinate's full potential, commanding the millions of Colossal Titans lying dormant within the Walls to march beyond Paradis.

Reader's Guide

To understand the Coordinate, one must look at the mechanics of Titan shifting described in the source. Pure Titans are created by injecting Eldians with spinal fluid. If a Pure Titan consumes a human with one of the Nine Titans' powers, that person reverts to human form and gains those abilities, but is cursed to live only 13 more years. The Coordinate is unique because it allows the holder to control these Pure Titans. Historically, access to the full power was restricted by a vow of pacifism placed on royal bloodlines. However, the source details how Eren Yeager bypassed this restriction. By making physical contact with Zeke Yeager, who possessed royal blood as the Beast Titan holder, they entered the Paths. This connection allowed Eren to access the Coordinate without being of royal blood himself. He then used this power to control the Wall Titans and direct the Rumbling, demonstrating that the ability's primary function is the absolute command over other Subjects of Ymir and their Titan forms.

Did You Know?

• Eren first used the Coordinate to kill the grinning Titan that ate his mother during the battle for Wall Rose.
• The Coordinate allows the user to command the millions of Colossal Titans encased within the three walls.
• Accessing the full power of the Coordinate required Eren Yeager to make physical contact with Zeke Yeager in the Paths.
• King Karl Fritz used the Coordinate centuries ago to erase the memories of those living inside the Walls.
• The ability is tied to 'Subjects of Ymir,' a group that can be turned into Titans by spinal fluid injection.