Are Infinity Stones useless?

Outside of the so-called sacred timeline, the Infinity Stones, despite their incredible abilities as seen in past MCU movies, are meaningless, worthless, and powerless, which is a strong way for the MCU to move on from them.
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Why Infinity Stones were useless in TVA?

The Stones don't work because of the TVA's location — it's not in the multiverse, which is where the Stones were formed and have power. And each of the Stones works in any reality within the multiverse, as we say in “Endgame.” But the more interesting thing to me is why the TVA even has them.
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Can the Infinity Stones do anything?

The stone can be used to reverse past events or fast-forward to see potential futures, like when Doctor Strange looks ahead to all the possible outcomes of their fight against Thanos in Infinity War.
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Are Infinity Stones weak?

The Infinity Stones are among the most powerful items in the Marvel Universe, but in order to destroy them in the MCU, a weakness needed to be invented to make them disappear once they'd played their part.
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Can Loki use the Infinity Stones?

Loki and the Infinity Stones

Well, if the rules from the comics carry over (a huge if, to be fair) that would explain why the Infinity Stones have no power in Loki. It's not because the TVA is able to nullify them, it's simply that the TVA exists outside of the reality where the MCU has so far taken place.
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Why didn't Dr Strange know about Thanos?

Marvel Studios can go back to the idea that Thanos needed to win first for the Avengers to eventually defeat him, as well. Since Doctor Strange was the only one who knew of this in Avengers: Infinity War, he may have opted to not cast the memory spell and let things run their natural course.
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Who can destroy Infinity Stones?

In the MCU, Infinity Stones can not be destroyed by an external power, only their own power can be used to destroy themselves. In other words, each Stone can only be destroyed if someone else harnesses its power to destroy it. That's exactly what happens at the end of Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
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Who can hold all 6 Infinity Stones?

The gamma radiation in his body allows Hulk to use all six Infinity Stones to snap his fingers and bring back everyone Thanos turned to dust, sacrificing his arm along the way.
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Can a human use an Infinity Stone?

In the Guardians of the Galaxy movie it is stressed that a mortal human cannot wield the Infinity Stones. In the comics, however, several humans appear to have wielded one or more Infinity Gems including The Hood, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Mr. Fantastic, Beast, and Charles Xavier.
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Why didn't they cut Thanos arm off?

"Thanos' skin is almost impenetrable, we don't know whether Doctor Strange had the capability to do it," Russo said. "If he failed to cut it on time, Thanos would still able to do the snap. Doctor Strange realized this issue during his millions of test runs." Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame follow.
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Are Infinity Stones meaningless?

Outside of the so-called sacred timeline, the Infinity Stones, despite their incredible abilities as seen in past MCU movies, are meaningless, worthless, and powerless, which is a strong way for the MCU to move on from them. Given the context, it makes sense that the Infinity Stones would have no power in Loki.
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Why didn't time keepers stop Thanos?

The TVA chose not to interfere in the Avengers' actions because they knew these new branches would be erased by the Avengers themselves. Loki's escape in 2012 created a branched timeline the Avengers could not deal with, however.
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What is the 7th Infinity Stone?

The Ego Stone (or Ego Gem) is the seventh Infinity Stone, hidden in an unknown realm known as the Ultraverse in the Marvel Comics Universe. Infinity War explains the Infinity Stones were created by the Big Bang that gave birth to the universe.
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What are the 8 Infinity Stones?

These were the final wielders of the Infinity Stones before Adam Warlock granted each gem their own soul so that they could live a life of their own:
  • Power Stone - Emma Frost.
  • Space Stone - Hulk.
  • Soul Gem - Loki.
  • Reality Stone - Kang the Conqueror.
  • Time Stone - Ant-Man.
  • Mind Stone - Ms. Marvel.
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Who created the Infinity Stones?

The Infinity Stones were six immensely powerful gem-like objects tied to different aspects of the universe, created by the Big Bang from six singularities. Only beings of immense power can directly wield the Stones, such as Celestials, and the Mad Titan Thanos.
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Can Thor do the snap?

Thor couldn't snap the gauntlet and bring everyone back because of his mental and physical state. The gauntlet not only takes physical strength but also mental strength and to be honest Thor was lacking in both departments in Endgame.
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Why didn't Thor use the Infinity Gauntlet?

After successfully doing the time heist & getting all the Infinity stones, there was a discussion going on about who should wear the Gauntlet & do the snap to which Thor showed his desire to do the snap in order to contribute somehow & reduce his guilt however he was stopped by his fellow Avengers not just because he ...
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Can Groot wield the Infinity Gauntlet?

Thor's hammer Mjolnir was defined by the fact that only the 'worthy' could lift it – so basically no-one except the god of thunder (and Vision, for some reason). But when it comes to the weapon's replacement, Stormbreaker – which Thor forges in Avengers: Infinity War – Groot is able to lift it too.
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What if Thor went for the arm?

If Thor had aimed for the hand, he could've cut off the Infinity Gauntlet and the Avengers could've gotten it while Thanos is in agony. He wouldn't have to kill Thanos and they could still stop him.
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Who has the Red Infinity Stone?

The Soul Stone was one of the six Infinity Stones, the remnant of a singularity that predated the universe, representing the element of soul. Kept on Vormir and under the protection of Red Skull since 1945, the Soul Stone was acquired by Thanos in 2018 after he sacrificed Gamora.
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Which Infinity Stone is most powerful?

The Soul Stone could prove to be the most powerful Infinity Stone of them all. Its powers in the comics range from reviving the dead to stealing super powers. So, basically, they're immensely powerful when separated and, together... well. You saw what happened.
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Why do the Infinity Stones not work in Loki?

Infinity Stones can't work outside of their native reality in the comics, but they can in the MCU, indicating that Kang removed their power in Loki. The MCU changed the rules for the Infinity Stones in Marvel's Loki, and this was likely due to tampering by Kang the Conqueror, the true power behind the TVA.
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Why didnt Dr Strange just teleport back to Earth?

We know that Strange knows Earth and as an Earthling he can visualize places on Earth. But during that scene where he asks Tony Stark if he can control the ship, he knows they are going somewhere which is not The Earth. They were going to Titan. That's why he is not able to open a portal.
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