Key Items are special items that players earn as they progress through the game. Read on to learn more about how to get these key items and how to use them in Chrono Cross Remaster: The Radical Dreamers Edition.
List of Contents
| Key Item | Location How to Get |
How to Use | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Fruit
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Return to Hydra Marshes (Another World) Help Beeba in Hydra Marshes (Another World) after rescuing Riddel. Once used up, you can get more by visiting the Beeba again from either worlds. |
Head to the spot given in the Hydra Marshes and use the Beeba Flute. One Ancient Fruit will be used up whenever you travel to Gaea's Navel using the Wingapede. | ||
 Angry Scapula
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Shadow Forest (Another World) Read the Explorer's letter that can be found in a cave under a waterfall. |
Collect all Skeletal parts and bring them to Skelly's grandma in Termina (Another World). | ||
 Aroma Pouch
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Shadow Forest (Another World) Open the chest in the cave under the waterfall during Nikki's route before Viper Manor (Another World). |
Use it on trees in the Shadow Forest to get a seed. Use the seed to lure monsters to the Quadffid blocking the path. | ||
 Astral Amulet
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Guldove (Another World) Given by Kid if Serge looks for the Hydra Humour or by Harle when Serge returns to the Home World |
Use it on the green wormhole at Opassa Beach to travel between the Home World and Another World. | ||
 Beeba Flute
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Hydra Marshes (Home World) Once you have the Astral Amulet, go to Hydra Marshes (Home World). Explore the area until you see a green fairy heading west. Follow the faiiry and explore the veiny paths until you get to an area near a Record of Fate. Defeat the Beebas who will challenge you to a fight and open the chest they leave behind. |
Use the flute to call a Wingapede. Defeat it and the Pentapus to be able to recruit the fairy Razzly. | ||
 Bellflower
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Fossil Valley (Another World) Tell the man guarding the ladder that you are exorcists and examine the flower up north. |
Give it to Glenn at the shrine area of Termina (Another World) | ||
 Big Egg
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Fossil Valley (Another World) Tell the man guarding the ladder that you are exorcists and follow the vertebrae south until you see a bird's nest. Steal the big egg and run away quickly or engage the bird in a battle. |
Add the egg to the central incubator at Fort Dragonia (Home World) | ||
 Black Relic
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Marbule (Another World) Defeat the Black Dragon |
Bring to Steena with other Dragon Relics at Guldove (Home World) to enter the Sea of Eden. | ||
 Blue Relic
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Return to Water Dragon Isle (Home World) Defeat the Water Dragon |
Bring to Steena with other Dragon Relics at Guldove (Home World) to enter the Sea of Eden. | ||
 Book of Poems
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Return to Arni (Home World) Go back and forth between the Home World and Another World talking to both waitresses at the cafe in Arni Village until the waitress in the Home World gives you the Book of Poems. |
Give it to the waitress in Another World in exchange for a Rainbow Shell. | ||
 Card Key
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Chronopolis After talking to the ghost at the docks on the first floor, head up to the fourth floor and enter the room to the left. Defeat the Combot guarding the chest to get the Card Key inside. |
Use to gain access to Level B1 of Chronopolis. | ||
 Chrono Cross
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Divine Dragon Falls (Another World) After defeating Fate, head to the Divine Dragon Falls (Another World), the waterfall near Arni Village, with Steena in your party. Follow the path until you come across a pedestal. Place the Tear of Love and Tear of Hate on the pedestals to make the Chrono Cross. |
Have Serge use it after following the correct sequence of Elements against the Time Devourer (True Form). | ||
 Decor Shield
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Viper Manor Rescue (Another World) Take the shield from the wall in the room next to Luccia's lab. |
One of the suits of armor is missing a shield, place the Decor Shield here to reveal a secret room. | ||
 Dragon Emblem
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Return to Guldove (Another World) Show the Tear of Hate in the Dragon Shrine |
Use to access the Dragon Shrine in Guldove (Home World) | ||
 Dragon Tear
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Guldove (Home World) Defeat all the Dragon Gods then talk to Steena at Guldove (Home World). |
Use the Dragon Tear at Fort Dragonia (Home World) to get the Tear of Love. | ||
 Einlanzer
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Isle of the Damned (Home World) Go to the grave of Garai |
Use to enter the Dead Sea and equip on Glenn to recieve the Einlanzer (1). | ||
 Explosive
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Cleared Earth Dragon Isle (Home World) Talk to the man standing near the underground entrance |
Use it to stun and move a Rockroach on Earth Dragon Isle (Home World). | ||
 Fiddler Crab
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S.S Zelbess (Home World) Defeat the Sage of Marbule |
Gain access to the Dead Sea. | ||
 Garai's Keepsake
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Hermit's Hideaway (Home World) After failing to enter the Dead Sea, go to Hermit's Hideaway (Home World). You can get Garai's keepsake by talking to Radius after he retrieves it from his home. |
Allows access to the mirror doorways on the Isle of the Damned. | ||
 Good Backbone
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Hydra Marshes (Another World) Go inside the small cave by the treasure chest and the potpourri. This area is just before the big clearing where you fought the Hydra in the Home World. |
Collect all Skeletal parts and bring them to Skelly's grandma in Termina (Another World). | ||
 Green Relic
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Gaea's Navel (Home World) Defeat the Green Dragon |
Bring to Steena with other Dragon Relics at Guldove (Home World) to enter the Sea of Eden. | ||
 Green Tinkler
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Guldove (Another World) Talk to the dwarf at Orlha's bar after speaking to the Shaman. |
Use on the plants blocking the paths in Hydra Marshes. | ||
 Handle
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S.S Zelbess (Home World) After losing to Fargo, head to the inn and watch a brief scene. Next, watch Sneff's show and volunteer your party to turn into cats. After turning into cats, go to the inn again and climb the ladder to the left. Examine the contraption to the right to get the Handle. |
Use as evidence to stop Fargo from cheating on passengers | ||
 Heavy Skull
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Fossil Valley (Another World) Tell the man guarding the ladder that you're an exorcist and head to dragon's skull. |
Collect all Skeletal parts and bring them to Skelly's grandma in Termina (Another World). | ||
 Heckran Bone
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Arni Village (Home World) Examine the bed in the back room of the cafe. |
Use to recruit Poshul | ||
 Hero's Medal
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Termina (Another World) Speak to Pierre in the Smithy before going out to chase the child. Once you've caught him, you'll recieve the item. |
After getting the Hero's Medal from the kid, talk to Pierre again to recruit him. | ||
 Hydra Humour
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Hydra Marshes (Home World) Defeat the Hydra and touch the remains. |
After getting the Hydra Humour from Hydra Marshes (Home World), go back to Guldove (Another World) by using the Astral Amulet at Opassa Beach. Afterwards, give the Hydra Humour to Doc. You can find him in his hut, sitting beside Kid. | ||
 Ice Breath
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Water Dragon Isle (Home World) Speak to the Water Dragon after defeating all the dwarves in Water Dragon Isle (Home World). |
Use to travel through Mount Pyre without HP being affected by magma | ||
 Ice Gun
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Orphanage on Fire (Another World) Enter the second room and climb the stairs to the left. Grab the Ice Gun from the wall. |
Use to put out the fires and cool the hot spot in the Hermit's Hideout (Another World) | ||
 Komodo Scale
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Arni Village (Home World) Speak to the fisherman and choose the option "You're probably right" |
Give it to the kid between the huts | ||
 Life Sparkle
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Hydra Marshes (Another World) Go to the innermost cave of Hydra Marshes (Another World) where there is a big clearing. Defeat the goblins guarding the chest to get the Life Sparkle. |
Sprinkle it on the flower on the balcony of Viper Manor (Another World) | ||
 Manor Key
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Viper Manor (Another World) Play the dragon feeding mini game and feed the dragons at least 10 times. Afterwards, open the cupboard in the stables |
Use to open the door of Viper Manor. | ||
 Medical Book
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The Dead Sea (Home World) After getting the Station Pass from the ghost in the Tower of Gheddon, go past the gates up north and look in the balcony to find a chest with the Medical Book. |
Give to Doc in Guldove (Another World), after recruiting Doc to unlock his Lv. 7 Tech Skill. | ||
 Memento Pendant
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Isle of the Damned (Another World) Defeat Solt and Peppor at Isle of the Damned (Another World) during Karsh's side quest. |
Use on Dario at Forbidden Island (Home World) with Riddel in your party. | ||
 Mixed Bones
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Isle of the Damned (Another World) Search for it inside the cave in the first area. |
Collect all Skeletal parts and bring them to Skelly's grandma in Termina (Another World). | ||
 Mushroom
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Shadow Forest (Home World) Save the man in the hole overed by a boulder at the Viper Manor (Home World) underground passage connecting to Shadow Forest. You can save the man by interacting with the insect in the water near the boulders by the entrance. |
Give the Mushroom to the man under the waterfall at Shadow Forest to transform him into Funguy. | ||
 Parlor Key
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Viper Manor Aftermath (Another World) Head back to Viper Manor (Another World) after fighting Lynx. Head to the basement and check the bucket there. |
Open the locked parlor | ||
 Pelvic Bone
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Guldove (Another World) Talk to the trader near Korcha and accept her request. |
Collect all Skeletal parts and bring them to Skelly's grandma in Termina (Another World). | ||
 Prison Key
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Viper Manor Rescue (Another World) Talk to Norris at Viper Manor (Home World) while rescuing Riddel. |
Unlocks doors in the prison area of Viper Manor. | ||
 Prop Sword
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The Dead Sea (Home World) Look in the stage area approaching the top of Tower of Gheddon. |
With the Hero's Shield, give the sword to Pierre in Termina (Another World) to unlock the Hero's Blade and his Lv. 7 Tech Skill. | ||
 Red Relic
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Return to Mount Pyre (Another World) Defeat the Fire Dragon |
Bring to Steena with other Dragon Relics at Guldove (Home World) to enter the Sea of Eden. | ||
 Relief Charm
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Start of NG+ Start a NG+ or load a save file using Continue+. |
Use to have someone replace Serge in the trio during battle. | ||
 Safety Gear
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Hydra Marshes (Another World) Head to the fungal stalks and speak to the man in the clearing nearby |
Prevents HP drain when exploring the Hydra Marrshes in Another World. | ||
 Sapphire Brooch
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Return to Guldove (Another World) Defeat Orlha as Lynx. |
Use to recruit Orlha after Serge is reborn. | ||
 Shark Tooth
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Arni Village (Home World) Speak to the fisherman in the basement of the hut beside the cafe. |
Used to recruit Mojo by showing it to the fisherman in Another World | ||
 Smith Spirit
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Termina (Home World) Received after recruiting Zappa. |
Use to forge weapons at Records of Fate and the World Map. | ||
 Star Fragment
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El Nido Triangle (Home World) In the chest at the center of the second screen in El Nido Triangle. It's surrounded by a school of fish. |
Use as a lure for Mega Starky in Sky Dragon Isle (Home World). | ||
 Station Pass
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The Dead Sea (Home World) Have the ghost drop it at the train station after interacting with it. |
Use to go through the turnstiles at the train station | ||
 Sturdy Ribs
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Water Dragon Isle (Another World) Speak to the person in green near the exit of the first section of the area. |
Collect all Skeletal parts and bring them to Skelly's grandma in Termina (Another World). | ||
 Tear of Hate
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Occupied Termina (Another World) Before rescuing Riddel, head to the back room of the bar at Termina (Another World) and speak to Karsh. |
Use at Divine Dragon Falls (Another World) to make the Chrono Cross after defeating FATE. | ||
 Tear of Love
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Fort Dragonia (Home World) Use the Dragon Tear in order to retrieve Serge's body. |
Use at Divine Dragon Falls (Another World) to make the Chrono Cross after defeating FATE. | ||
 Tele-Porter
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Termina (Another World) Kid will give this to Serge when she joins or later on at Termina |
Used to change party members | ||
 Time Egg
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Terra Tower and at the start of New Game Plus. Given by the Prophet after defeating the Time Devourer. Automatically acquired after clearing Dream Dungeon during New Game Plus. |
Used to travel to the darkness to unite the two worlds. | ||
 Time Shifter
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Available from the start of the game. Available from the start of the game. |
Changes the speed of the game. Toggle ZR to fast forward and ZL for slow motion. | ||
 White Relic
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Sky Dragon Isle (Another World) Defeat the Sky Dragon |
Bring to Steena with other Dragon Relics at Guldove (Home World) to enter the Sea of Eden. | ||
 Yellow Relic
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Cleared Earth Dragon Isle (Home World) Defeat the Earth Dragon |
Bring to Steena with other Dragon Relics at Guldove (Home World) to enter the Sea of Eden. | ||
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