Items (Shining Force)

From Sega Retro

Types of items

Healing items

The first major group of items is the Healing items, which help restore lost stats (HP and MP) or ailments (poison, paralysis, etc). These were usually sold in shops, but there are exceptions.

  • HP restoring is usually individual, with two items, one for lower restoring and another for higher. The lower restoring item has always been consistent throughout the series: the Medical Herb, which restores about 10HP. The higher restoration was majorly the Healing Seed, which restores about 20HP. However, Shining Force II introduced the Healing Drop, which restores about 30HP, and the Healing Water, which restores full HP. Shining Force III dropped the Healing Seed completely and lowered the Healing Drop to that price, maintaining the Healing Water as well (renamed as Potion in the west). Another consistency of the series is a collective HP restoring item, the Shower of Cure, which restores either a lot or all HP for all party members.
  • MP restoring was a novelty introduced with Shining Force II and carried on for Shining Force III, having both an individual item, the Fairy Tear (Shining Force III renamed it to Godess Tear), which restored about 20MP and a collective one, the Light of Hope, which restored all MP for all party members.
  • Ailments were simply Poison in the first titles, cured by an Antidote Herb, which worked as a Detox Spell LV1. Shining Force II introduced other ailments, all cured by a Fairy Powder, which worked as a Detox Spell LV2, including the Poison but excluding Curse. Shining Force III expanded upon the ailments even more but maintained the structure, only downgrading the Paralysis to be cured by an Antidote Herb.
  • The Angel Wing is not a healing item and has been consistent as well. It returns to the last priest available, acting like Egress LV1.

Boosting items

The second major group of items is the Boosting items, which permanently change any Stats points by a small margin. The original items changed every but LV and MP, but like many other things, Shining Force II introduced two additional items for these. The item names have changed within regions and more than the healing items, especially the attack and defence ones, but they’ve also been somewhat consistent. These items were usually found in exploration fields or dropped by enemies, never in shops.

  • Brave Apple - Raises one level.
  • Cheerful Bread - Raises maximum HP. Shining Force III renamed it to Health Bread.
  • Bright Honey - Raises maximum MP. Shining Force III renamed it Brain Food in the west, though the sprite showed a hive with honey leaking.
  • Power Potion / Wine - Raises base attack.
  • Defense Potion / Armor Milk - Raises base defence.
  • Quick Chicken - Raises base agility. Renamed from Legs of Haste in the original for all subsequent games.
  • Running Pimento - Raises base movement. Renamed from Turbo Pepper in the original for all subsequent games and renamed in Shining Force III as Nimble Onion in the west.

Important items

The third major group of items is important items, found only in the main titles of the series. These act as keys to unlock parts of the story, either mandatory or discretionary. The majority of the latter are required to recruit secret characters for the forces but Shining Force III introduced Tomb Maps, which accessed Ruins within battles where several powerful items were stored.

Other items

Apart from the three major groups, these items are also present in the series:

  • In Shining Force, there were two items that changed the characters’ attire.
  • In Shining Force II, characters were promoted by carrying a specific item and then talking to a priest.
  • In Shining Force II, several items could be used in battle to attack enemies, and functioned as spells of some sort. This was revisited in Shining Force III, albeit a minor appearance and the only item indeed corresponded to an existent spell.
  • In Shining Force II it was possible to forge high quality items out of a piece of Mithril. Shining Force III expanded on the subject, by introducing pieces of Mithril that could be forged into accessories, material that could be forged into cursed weapons and exclusive to the third scenario, material that could be forged into very high quality weapons.

List of items by title

  • All names are from the english versions. The exceptions are Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict and exclusive items from scenario II and III of Shining Force III, where unnoficial translated names are given instead. If given, the game description for each item is in italics.

Shining Force

Type Sprite Item Cost (G) Description
Healing Shining Force Medical Herb.png Medical Herb 10 Restores about 10 HP.
Shining Force Healing Seed.png Healing Seed 200 Restores about 20 HP.
Shining Force Antidote.png Antidote 20 Cures Poison (acts as Detox LV1),
Shining Force Shower of Cure.png Shower of Cure 5000 Restores about 40 HP for all allies (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force Angel Wing.png Angel Wing 40 Returns to the last priest available (acts as Egress LV1).
Boosting Shining Force Bread of Lfe.png Bread of Life 500 Increases HP.
Shining Force Power Potion.png Power Potion 500 Increases ATT.
Shining Force Defense Potion.png Defense Potion 500 Increases DEF.
Shining Force Legs of Haste.png Legs of Haste 500 Increases AGI.
Shining Force Turbo Pepper.png Turbo Pepper 1500 Increases MOV.
Important Shining Force Orb of Light.png Orb of Light - Speak to the Spirit of the Holy Spring.
Shining Force Moon Stone.png Moon Stone - Exchange for Lunar Dew.
Shining Force Lunar Dew.png Lunar Dew - Cures Zylo.
Shining Force Domingo Egg.png Domingo Egg 2000 Hatches Domingo.
Miscellaneous Shining Force Sugoi Mizugi (Amazing Swimsuit).png Sugoi Mizugi (Amazing Swimsuit) 200 Changes Tao's attire to a swimsuit. Shining Force Tao (Amazing Swimsuit).png
Shining Force Kitui Huku (Tight Clothes).png Kitui Huku (Tight Clothes) 200 Changes Anri's attire to a dress with a miniskirt). Shining Force Anri (Tight Clothes).png
Shining Force Teppou.png Teppou (Gun) 4 Useless.
Shining Force Kenji.png Kenji (Public Prosecutor) 4 Useless.
Shining Force Kaku-chan.png Kaku-chan 4 Useless.
Shining Force Youji.png Youji 4 Useless
Shining Force Kindan No Hako.png Kindan NoHako (Forbidden Box) 65000 Useless (only accessible by save state editing).

Shining Force Gaiden and CD

This table applies to Shining Force Gaiden, Shining Force II: The Sword of Hajya, and Shining Force CD.

Type Sprite Item Cost (G) Description
Healing Shining Force 2 Medical Herb.png Medical Herb 10 Restores about 10HP.
Shining Force 2 Healing Seed.png Healing Seed 200 Restores about 20HP.
Shining Force 2 Healing Rain.png Healing Rain 20000 Restores all (?) HP for all allies (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 2 Antidote.png Antidote 20 Cures poison (acts as Detox LV1).
Shining Force 2 Angel Wing.png Angel Wing 40 Returns to the last priest available (acts as Egress LV1).
Boosting Shining Force 2 Cheerful Bread.png Cheerful Bread 500 Increases 4-5 HP.
Shining Force 2 Powerful Water.png Powerful Wine 500 Increases 2-4 STR (attack).
Shining Force 2 Protect Milk.png Protect Milk 500 Increases 2-4 DEF.
Shining Force 2 Quick Chicken.png Quick Chicken 500 Increases 2-4 AGI.
Shining Force 2 Running Pimento.png Running Pimento 1500 Increases 1-2 MOV.

Shining Force II

Type Sprite Item Cost (G) Description
Healing Shining Force 2 Medical Herb.png Medical Herb 10 Restores about 10HP.
Shining Force 2 Healing Seed.png Healing Seed 200 Restores about 20HP.
Shining Force 2 Healing Drop.png Healing Drop 300 Restores about 30HP.
Shining Force 2 Healing Water.png Healing Water 400 Restores all HP (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 2 Healing Rain.png Healing Rain 10000 Restores all HP for all allies (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 2 Fairy Tear.png Fairy Tear 300 Restores about 20MP, (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 2 Right of Hope.png Right of Hope 10000 Restores all MP for all allies (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 2 Antidote.png Antidote 20 Cures Poison, (acts as Detox LV1).
Shining Force 2 Fairy Powder.png Fairy Powder 100 Cures every status ailment (acts as Detox LV2).
Shining Force 2 Angel Wing.png Angel Wing 40 Returns to the last priest available (acts as Egress LV1).
Boosting Shining Force 2 Cheerful Bread.png Cheerful Bread 500 Increases 4-5 HP.
Shining Force 2 Bright Honey.png Bright Honey 500 Increases 4-5 MP.
Shining Force 2 Powerful Water.png Powerful Water 500 Increases 2-4 ATK.
Shining Force 2 Protect Milk.png Protect Milk 500 Increases 2-4 DEF.
Shining Force 2 Quick Chicken.png Quick Chicken 500 Increases 2-4 AGI.
Shining Force 2 Running Pimento.png Running Pimento 1500 Increases 1-2 MOV.
Shining Force 2 Brave Apple.png Brave Apple 2000 Increases 1 LV.
Attack Shining Force 2 Shining Ball.png Shining Ball 1000 Delivers a maximum of 20HP damage.
Shining Force 2 Blizzard.png Blizzard 1200 Delivers a maximum of 33HP damage.
Shining Force 2 Holy Thunder.png Holy Thunder 1500 Delivers a maximum of 50HP damage.
Blacksmith Shining Force 2 Mithril.png Mithril 2000 Material to forge a quality weapon.
Promotion Shining Force 2 Warrior Pride.png Warrior Pride 3000 Promotes from WARR (Warrior) to BRN (Baron).
Pegasus Wing.png Pegasus Wing 3000 Promotes from KNTE (Knight) to PGNT (Pegasus Knight).
Shining Force 2 Vigor Ball.png Vigor Ball 3000 Promotes from PRST (Priest) to MMNK (Master Monk).
Shining Force 2 Secret Book.png Secret Book 3000 Promotes from MAGE (Mage) to SORC (Sorcerer).
Shining Force 2 Silver Tank.png Silver Tank 3000 Promotes from ACHR (Archer) to Brass Gunner (BRGN)
Important Shining Force 2 Arm of Golem.png Arm of Golem - Recruts Claude.
Shining Force 2 Cannon.png Cannon - Blasts Dynamite.
Shining Force 2 Cotton Balloon.png Cotton Ballon - Allows leaving Desktop Kingdom.
Shining Force 2 Dry Stone.png Dry Stone - Dries river north of Galam.
Shining Force 2 Dynamite.png Dynamite - Used by Cannon, blows cave wall.
Shining Force 2 Jewel of Evil.png Jewel of Evil - 1/2 to get the Force Sword.
Shining Force 2 Jewel of Light.png Jewel of Light - 1/2 to get the Force Sword.
Shining Force 2 Sky Orb.png Sky Orb - Activates Nazca Ship.
Shining Force 2 Wooden Panel.png Wooden Panel - Opens path in Ribble tree.

Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict

Type Item Cost (G) Description
Healing Medical Herb 10 Restores about 10HP.
Healing Seed 200 Restores about 20HP.
Shower of Cure 20000 Restores all HP for all allies (not sold in any shop).
Antidote 20 Cures Poison, (acts as Detox LV1).
Angel Wing 40 Returns to the last priest available (acts as Egress LV1).
Boosting Bread of Life 500 Increases 2-4 HP.
Power Wine 500 Increases 2-4 ATK.
Protect Milk 500 Increases 2-4 DEF.
Quick Chicken 500 Increases 2-4 AGI.
Running Pimento 1500 Increases 1-2 MOV.
Brave Apple 1500 Increases 1 LV.
  • None of the gaidens had an english release and none of them had sprites for items either.

Shining Force III

Type Sprite Item Cost (G) Description
Healing Shining Force 3 Delicious Meat.png Delicious Meat 15 Recovers 5HP (scenario III, exclusive to Dormant Village).
Shining Force 3 Medical Herb.png Medical Herb 10 Recovers about 10HP.
Shining Force 3 Healing Drop.png Healing Drop 200 Recovers about 30HP.
Shining Force 3 Potion.png Potion 300 Completely recovers HP (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 3 Healing Rain.png Healing Rain 10000 Completely recovers everyone's HP (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 3 Goddess Tear.png Goddess Tear 300 Recovers about 20MP (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 3 Hope Light.png Hope Light 20000 Completely recovers everyone's MP (not sold in any shop).
Shining Force 3 Antidote.png Antidote 20 Effect of Antidote LV1 (cures poison and paralysis).
Shining Force 3 Fairy Powder.png Fairy Powder 100 Effect of Antidote LV2 (cures every status ailment except Cursed).
Shining Force 3 Angel Wing.png Angel Wing 40 Effect of Return LV1 (returns to the last priest available).
Boosting Shining Force 3 Health Bread.png Health Bread 500 Raises Maximum HP (2-4 HP).
Shining Force 3 Brain Food.png Brain Food 500 Raises Maximum MP (2-4 MP).
Shining Force 3 Power Wine.png Power Wine 500 Raises Atk (2-4 ATK).
Shining Force 3 Armor Milk.png Armor Milk (West) 500 Raises Def (2-4 DEF).
Shining Force 3 Quick Chicken.png Quick Chicken 500 Raises Agility (2-4 AGL)..
Shining Force 3 Nimble Onion.png Nimble Onion 1500 Raises Speed (1-2 MOV (not past 9)).
Shining Force 3 Happy Cookie.png Happy Cookie 1000 Raises Luck (1-2 LCK (not past 9)).
Shining Force 3 Brave Apple.png Brave Apple 2000 Raises level by 1 (1 LV).
Attack Shining Force 3 Freeze Ball.png Freeze Ball 300 Casts Freeze LV2 (scenario II, III).
Blacksmith Shining Force 3 Small Mithril.png Small Mithril 500 Can be forged in a Smithy. Material to forge accessories.
Shining Force 3 Large Mithril.png Large Mithril 2000 Can be forged in a Smithy. Material to forge quality weapons.
Shining Force 3 Dark Matter.png Dark Matter 1200 Can be forged in a Smithy. Material to forge cursed weapons.
Shining Force 3 Orifalcon.png Orifalcon 5000 Can be forged in a Smithy. Material to forge high-quality weapons (scenario III).
Important Shining Force 3 Cut Flowers.png Cut Flowers 12 Lovely Flower, not edible. Extra line of speech from flower seller in Saraband (scenario I) and essencial to get Ruin Map #5 (scenario II).
Shining Force 3 Chicken Feed.png Chicken Feed 120 Yummy, chickens love it. Using it on certain chickens makes them follow the force leader.
Shining Force 3 Large Egg.png Large Egg 300 An egg - chirps if you speak to it. To hatch Penn (scenario I).
Shining Force 3 Penko Egg.png Penko Egg 300 To hatch Penko (scenario II).
Shining Force 3 Robbie's Eye.png Robbie's Eye - To awaken Robbie (scenario II)
Shining Force 3 Ruin Map.png Ruin Map - Old Map - shows ancient [ruin name]. If in the party's inventory while on battle, it allows access to the correspondent ruins (six per scenario: 300G, 600G, 900G, 1200G, 1500G, 1800G).
Shining Force 3 Ship's Key.png Ship's Key - A key with an anchor on it...?. To rescue Rogan (scenario II, if adquired in scenario I).
Shining Force 3 Statue Gem.png Statue Gem - Gem from a statue in Aspia. To access Aspia Catacombs (scenario I)).
Shining Force 3 Prison Key (Barrand).png Prison Key 50 To set Donhort free (scenario II).
Shining Force 3 Secret Key.png Secret Key - To access Saraband's Government District (scenario II).
Shining Force 3 Prison Key (Saraband).png Prison Key - To set Medion's battalion free in battle #21 (scenario II).
  • The Freeze Ball (scenario II), Large Mithril and Orifalcon (both scenario III) are accessible in deals and/or haggles, but aren't usually bought in stores.



Shining series of games
Sega Mega Drive
Shining in the Darkness (1991) | Shining Force (1992) | Shining Force II (1993)
Sega Game Gear
Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e (1992) | Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (1993) | Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (1995)
Sega Mega-CD
Shining Force CD (1994)
Sega Saturn
Shining Wisdom (1995) | Shining the Holy Ark (1996) | Shining Force III (Scenario 2, 3, Premium Disc) (1997-1998)
Game Boy Advance
Shining Soul (2002) | Shining Soul II (2003) | Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (2004)
Sony PlayStation 2
Shining Tears (2004) | Shining Force Neo (2005) | Shining Force EXA (2007) | Shining Wind (2007)
Mobile phone
Shining Road to the Force (2005) | Shining Force Chronicle I (2005) | Shining Force Chronicle II (2005) | Shining Force Chronicle III (2006) | Shining Road II (2006) | Shining Wind X (2008) | SFCE Tokei (2012)
Windows PC
Shining Tears Material Collection (2006) | Shining Wind Fan Fest (2009)
Nintendo DS
Shining Force Feather (2009)
Arcade
Shining Force Cross (2009) | Shining Force Cross Raid (2010) | Shining Force Cross Elysion (2012) | Shining Force Cross Exlesia (2013) | Shining Force Cross Exlesia Zenith (2014) | Blade Arcus from Shining (2014)
Sony PlayStation Portable
Shining Hearts (2010) | Shining Blade (2012) | Shining Ark (2013)
Sony PlayStation 3
Shining Resonance (2014) | Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015)
Sony PlayStation 4
Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015) | Shining Resonance Refrain (2018)
iOS
Google Android OS
Shining Force Classics (2018) | Shining Force: Hero of Light and Darkness (2022)
World
Strategy games: Gameplay | Items | Accessories | Weapons | Magic
Shining related media
Albums
Sound Story of Shining and the Darkness (1991) | Shining Force Special Sound CD (1992) | Symphonic Suite Shining Force II (1993) | Symphonic Suite the Another Story of Shining Force (1994) | Shining Wisdom (1995) | Shining the Holy Ark Original Soundtrack (1996) | Shining Force III Original Soundtrack (1998) | Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon Original Sound Tracks (2004) | Shining Tears (2004) | Shining Force Neo Music Collection (2005) | Shining Theme Music Shiro SAGISU Collection (2005) | Shining Tears Music Collection (2005) | Shining Force EXA Music Collection (2007) | Shining Wind Music Collection (2007) | Shining Tears X Wind Original Soundtrack (2007) | Shining Force Feather Soundtrack (2009) | Shining Hearts Kaizoku Hihou Fan Disc (2010) | Shining Force Cross Raid Original Sound Track (2011) | Shining Hearts Original Soundtrack (2011) | Shining Blade Haru no Shin Seikatsu Ouen Fan Disc (2012) | Shining Blade Character Song Album (2012) | Shining Ark Tenshi no Fandisc (2013) | Shining Force Cross Original Sound Track (2014) | Shining Resonance Music Collection (2015)
Audiobooks
Shining Tears Drama CD Vol. 1 Dark Side: Memories and departure (2006) | Shining Tears Drama CD Vol. 2 Light Side: Yuushatei Hanjouki (2006) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 1 (2007) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 2 (2008) | Shining Force EXA Drama CD (2008) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 3 (2008) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 4 (2009) | Drama CD Shining Force Feather (2009) | Drama CD Shining Hearts (2011)
Books
Guide book: Shining and the Darkness Koushiki Guide Book (1991) | Shining Force Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (1992) | Shining Force Battle Guide (1993) | Shining Force II: Inishie no Fuuin Game Guide Book (1993) | Shining Force CD Koushiki Guide Book (1994) | Shining Wisdom Koushiki Guide Book (1995) | Shining the Holy Ark Koushiki Guide Book (1996) | Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin Official Guide (1997) | Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin Perfect Navi (1998) | Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko Official Guide (1998) | Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko Perfect Navi (1998) | Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu Perfect Navi (1998) | Shining Force III Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1999) | Shining Soul Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (2002) | Shining Force: Kuroki Ryuu no Fukkatsu Final Complete Guide (2004) | Shining Tears Final Complete Guide (2004) | Shining Tears Saikyou Kishidan Ikusei Guide (2004) | Shining Tears Official Strategy Guide (2005) | Shining Force Neo Force Master Ikusei Guide (2005) | Shining Force Neo Final Complete Guide (2005) | Shining Force Neo Official Strategy Guide (2005) | Shining Force EXA: The Master Guide‎ (2007) | Shining Force EXA Official Strategy Guide (2007) | Shining Force EXA Final Complete Guide (2007) | Shining Wind Saisoku Guide Book (2007) | Shining Wind Final Complete Guide (2007) | Shining Tears X Wind Original Soundtrack (2007) | Shining Force Feather: The Master Guide‎ (2009) | Shining Force Feather Complete Guide (2009) | Shining Hearts Saisoku Guide Book (2010) | Shining Hearts Complete Guide (2011) | Shining Force Cross Raid Guide Book 1st (2011) | Shining Force Cross Raid Guide Book 2nd (2011) | Shining Blade First Blader's Guide (2012) | Shining Blade Complete Guide (2012) | Shining Force Cross Settei Shiryoushuu (2012) | Shining Ark Complete Guide (2013) | Shining Blade & Ark Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2013)
Art book: Works for Shining the Holy Ark (1996) | Shining Force III Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1999) | Shining Force EXA Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2007) | Shining Force Feather Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2009) | Shining Hearts Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2011)
Unsorted: Shining and the Darkness Kouryakuhon (xxxx) | Shining Force: Kamigami no Isan Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) | Shining Force Kouryaku no Tebiki (xxxx) | Shining Force II Inishie no Fuuin Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) | Shining Force II Inishie no Fuuin Kouryaku no Tebiki (xxxx) | Shining Force Gaiden Final Conflict Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) | Shining Force Gaiden & Gaiden II Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) | Tony's Artworks from Shining Worlds (xxxx)
Film
Shining Tears X Wind (2007) | Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan (2010)
Toys
Weiß Schwarz Shining Force EXA TCG (2009)