Chrono Trigger Items
Introduction by footbigmike
Former Staff Writer
If you're a standard player of Chrono Trigger, you'll end up using a lot of items in and out of battle. While some quickly lose their utility, upon others you will depend towards the end of the game. Most of the game's items are restorative, so by using this list, you should be able to find the best places to find good items to keep you healthy at any point in the game.
Regular Items | Key Items | All Items | NDS Additions
All Items
Ambrosia | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Heals a random amount of HP, MP, or both to one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Athenian Water | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Revives a single ally from KO. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Charm From: Cave Bat | |||||||||
Barrier Sphere | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Cuts damage caused by magic by 1/3. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Bent Hilt | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A broken hilt from an ancient sword. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
In Frog's home, available after bringing the Hero's Badge to him. | |||||||||
Bent Sword | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A broken blade from an ancient sword. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Available in the Denadoro Mts. after defeating Masa & Mune. | |||||||||
Carpenter's Tools | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A set of carpenter's tools to rebuild a structure. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Obtained from the wife of the handyman in Choras in the present; available after speaking to the ancestor of the handyman in the Middle Ages, and then the handyman in the Present. | |||||||||
Chrono Trigger | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
It is pure potential. By unleashing a specific course of events, it can have a powerful effect on time. Ask the one who made the Epoch, your Wings of Time, how to hatch it... Like any egg, it represents a possibility... It may or may not... hatch. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Received from Gaspar at the End of Time after speaking to Magus. | |||||||||
Doppel Doll | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A mannequin of Crono. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Won (or bought) from Norstein Bekkler's game at the Millenial Fair. | |||||||||
Dreamstone | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A magical stone used in the forging of magical blades. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Won by defeating Ayla in the Soup Race in the Prehistoric era. | |||||||||
Dried Mushroom | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Removes Status Ailments | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, on Mt. Emerald (roughly halfway up). | |||||||||
Duskeye | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Unleases a Shadow-based Enemy Tech | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Elixir | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores full HP and MP for one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Ether | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 10 MP to one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Various locations. Win From: Macabre | |||||||||
Fang | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
An item that can be traded in Ioka for other goods. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Feather | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
An item that can be traded in Ioka for other goods. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Win From: Avian Rex, Red Eaglet | |||||||||
Feral Wrath | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Increases Critical Hit rate by 4x the normal rate | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Flameclaw | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Unleashes a Fire-based Enemy Tech | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Gate Key | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A key used to stabilize time travel through gates of time. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lucca will create this item to get back home from the Middle Ages early in the game. | |||||||||
Godwood | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
An extremely durable wood. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, southeast area of Millenia Wood. | |||||||||
Golden Hammer | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A hammer crafted from golden wood | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Middle Ages, Millenia Wood. Later, reclaimed from Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, Reptite Village. | |||||||||
Golden Sand | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Glittering Golden Sand | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, Southern Glade. | |||||||||
Hawk Talon | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Temporarily increases Strength by 5 | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Hearty Lunch | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A perfect meal for a hungry Nu. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Middle Ages, Reptite Village. | |||||||||
Hi-Ether | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 60 MP to one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Various locations. Charm From: Macabre | |||||||||
Hi-Potion | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 500 HP to one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Horn | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
An item that can be traded in Ioka for other goods. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Jetbike Key | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Ignition key for a futuristic Jet Bike. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Received from Doan in exchange for the Seed. | |||||||||
Lapis | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 200 HP to all active allies. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Charm From: Scouter | |||||||||
Lumicite Shard | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A shard of the Wonder Rock. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Luxwing | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Unleashed a Light-based Enemy Tech | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Magic Capsule | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Permanent addition of one point to magic power for one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Megalixir | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores all HP and MP to the entire active party. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Mid-Ether | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 30 MP to one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Mid-Potion | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 200 HP to on ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Millennia Fruit | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 150HP | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, Millenia Wood | |||||||||
Moon Stone | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A stone capable of absorbing an enormous amount of energy from the Sun over aeons. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Found in the Sun Palace after defeating Son of the Sun in the Future. | |||||||||
Panacea | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Removes status anomalies from one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Pendant | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Jewelry worn by a very special girl. Also has the properties of a magical key. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Briefly lost by Marle at the Millenial Fair, but retained throughout the game. | |||||||||
Petal | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
An item that can be traded in Ioka for other goods. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Win From: Kilwala | |||||||||
Potion | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 50 HP to a single ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Prismastone | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A mysterious stone said to have healing powers. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, atop Mt. Emerald; later, Lost Sanctum, Middle Ages, Reptite Village. | |||||||||
Race Recorder | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Logs scores in the Jet Bike races. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Located in a chest in the Future, between Lab 32 and Proto Dome. | |||||||||
Rainbow Shard | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A piece of the Rainbow Shell. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Collected from the basement of Guardia Castle in the present; to get this item, Marle must be in the party. | |||||||||
Reptmark | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
An elusive gem that radiates light. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Middle Ages, Millenia Wood. | |||||||||
Ruby Knife | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A special blade with the power to damage otherwise invulnerable machines. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Received from Melchior in Algetty after learning of the Mammon Machine. | |||||||||
Rusted Blade | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A katana rendered useless by rust. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Middle Ages, Tower of the Ancients. | |||||||||
Saintstone | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A talisman needed to enter a reptite sanctuary. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, Reptite Village. | |||||||||
Seafang | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Unleashes a Water-based Enemy Tech | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Seed | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
From a single seed can grow the crop that will save the future. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Collected from the body of a man inside the Arris Dome. | |||||||||
Shelter | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Recovers all HP and MP for the active party at save points. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Shield Cloak | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Reduces physical damage by 1/3 | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Shield Sphere | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Cuts damage caused by physical attacks by 1/3. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Win From: Fossil Ape | |||||||||
Slops | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores a small amount of HP | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Smoked Meat | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 250HP | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, Cavern. | |||||||||
Songbird Egg | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 40MP | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, atop Mt. Emerald. | |||||||||
Speed Capsule | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Permanent addition of one point to speed for one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Spiced Jerky | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Somehow enough to feed a platoon. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Given to the party by the Guardia Castle chef to assist the soldiers storming Zenan Bridge. | |||||||||
Steel Ingot | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A lump of fine steel. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Middle Ages, Cavern. | |||||||||
Strength Capsule | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Permanent addition of one point to power for one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Various locations; see Capsules FAQ. | |||||||||
Sturdy Vines | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Stout and rugged vines. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Middle Ages, Southern Glade. | |||||||||
Sun Stone | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A MoonStone fully charged with the power of the sun. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Acquired from the Mayor of Porre at the end of the SunStone quest. | |||||||||
Sweet Banana | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores 20MP; also a great snack for a hungry Nu. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Prehistoric, Southern Glade. | |||||||||
Toma's Spirits | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
The favorite drink of Toma, the hero. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Obtained from Toma in Choras. | |||||||||
Turbo Ether | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | None | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
Restores all MP to one ally. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Waystone | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold NDS-Only | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
A gem that shines with an inner light. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Lost Sanctum, Middle Ages, atop Mt. Emerald. | |||||||||
Yakra's Key | Use in Battle | Use in Menu | Game Flags | ||||||
No | No | Can't take to 'New Game +' Can't be sold | |||||||
Description | |||||||||
The key held by Yakra XIII. | |||||||||
Location | |||||||||
Received after defeating Yakra XIII. | |||||||||
Regular Items | Key Items | All Items | NDS Additions
Caves of Narshe: Chrono Trigger
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©1997–2024 Josh Alvies (Rangers51)
All fanfiction and fanart (including original artwork in forum avatars) is property of the original authors. Some graphics property of Square Enix.