Chrono Cross Remaster: Radical Dreamers

All Rainbow Shell Locations Guide

Rainbow Shell is a Forging Item used to upgrade equipment and improve weapons in Chrono Cross Remaster: The Radical Dreamers Edition. Read on to learn how to get Rainbow Shell, which enemies drop Rainbow Shell, which enemies Rainbow Shell can be stolen from, and how to use Rainbow Shell to forge better weapons and equipment.

Where to Get Rainbow Shell

Directory
1Drop & Steal List
3Prize in the Roulette Minigame
4Complete the Poet Girl's Interactions
5Obtain the Rainbow Shell From Arni Village Another World's Wares
6A Rare Drop from the Wight Knight
7Reward for Helping the Earth Dragon Isle Excavation Team
8Viper Manor Trap Room
9Water Dragon Another World
10Viper Churro Reward
11Burning Orphanage
12El Nido Triangle Another World
13Chronopolis
14Salvage a Betta Carotene
15Salvage a Spectral Glove
16Terra Tower

Drop & Steal List

Rainbow Shell from Enemies

Material Can be Dropped By: Can be Stolen From:
Rainbow Shell Common:
・N/A
Common:
・N/A
Rare:
Wight Knight
Rare:
・N/A

Rainbow Shell from Bosses

Material Can be Dropped By: Can be Stolen From:
Rainbow Shell Common:
N/A
Common:
PolisPolice (Chronopolis)
Criosphinx (Earth Dragon Isle)
Rare:
N/A
Rare:
Dark Serge (Fort Dragonia)

Prize in the Roulette Minigame

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Aboard the S.S. Zelbess, you can play a Roulette minigame to win prizes, including a Rainbow Shell available as a prize for hitting 10,000 Points. Only one Rainbow Shell can be obtained in this way.

S.S Zelbess (Home World) Walkthrough

Complete the Poet Girl's Interactions

Poet Girl Arni Village
There's a Poet Girl in Arni Village that is working on dreams of being a Poet. This requires 2 back and forths between delivering their messages to each other. On your fourth encounter with her, give her the home world's book to recieve the Rainbow Shell.

Obtain the Rainbow Shell From Arni Village Another World's Wares

Rainbow Shell Arni Village
During Dark Serge's terrorism in Another World, the people of Arni Village will be hiding on the mayor's house. The Rainbow Shell that was on display will be left unguarded and ripe for the taking.

A Rare Drop from the Wight Knight

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If you're willing to reload the game, the Wight Knight has a chance to drop a Rainbow Shell upon defeat. It's only fought once during each playthrough and is also a valuable transformation for Sprigg.

Wight Knight: Stats, Locations, Drop and Steal Items

Reward for Helping the Earth Dragon Isle Excavation Team

Rainbow Shell Earth Dragon Isle

In the Home World, the Excavation team will be in a slump since their investigation held no progress at all as there is “nothing” on the island. Head to the quick sand's center then exit the underground. This will progress their investigation. After completing the Tower of Geddon, their investigation will have gained some progress. Talk to the guy north west of the small sand spitting hole to recieve the Rainbow Shell as a thanks.

Earth Dragon Isle (Home World) Walkthrough

From the Treasure Chest Blocked by the Ice Trap in Viper Manor Another World

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If you've been on the room with the five Will o Wisp, you might have encountered the two treasure chests with the ice trap. Check the pillar on the upper left corner of the room to reveal a hole. Examine it to find a switch, this will disable the ice trap with the lower right chest containing a Rainbow Shell.

Given By the Water Dragon Another World Explorer

The same explorer that gave you one of Skelly's part will say that his nightmares have disappeared. He'll thank you for it and give you a Rainbow Shell for taking the item. This can only happen after regaining Serge's body.

Reward For Adjusting Viper Churro Price

Viper Churros Rainbow Shell

If you helped the merchant that was selling Viper Churros on your first visit to Termina Another World, returning there after regaining Serge's body then talking to him again will have you rewarded with a Viper Churro!

Termina (Another World) Walkthrough

Burning Orphanage Sidequest

Rainbow Shells at the Orphanage on Fire
1st Floor
Next to the grandfather clock.
2nd Floor
Next to the bed.
Cutscene
After reading the letter to Kid.

In this area, you can get 3 Rainbow Shells! The first one is obtained by defeating the lava-boys in the areas and helping the two kids. Talk to them and you'll be rewarded with a Rainbow Shell. The other one is obtained on the second floor by helping the girl. There are other obtainables in the area but after this is done, put Kid in the party then talk to Luccia in Viper Manor.

Orphanage on Fire (Another World) Walkthrough

El Nido Triangle Another World

There are two Rainbow Shells in this area and they are very hard to miss. The first one is on the first area on the northeast most section. The other one is on the second area on the southeast most section found inside a treasure chest.

El Nido Triangle (Another World) Walkthrough

Chronopolis

Take the elevator to the blocked 3rd floor of Chronopolis. The Rainbow Shell is in the back room.

Salvage a Betta Carotene

Betta Carotene Location

The Betta Carotene is the carrot's rainbow version. Unlike other rainbow weapons, the Betta Carotene can be obtained as a loot in the Terra Tower. With this in mind, if you don't plan to include Janice in your party, you can disassemble the weapon for a new Rainbow Shell.

How to Get Betta Carotene: Weapon Stats and Info

Salvage a Spectral Glove

Spectral Glove Location

In the chamber after Pyrotor, as you're making your way you will notice a chest containing the Spectral Glove! Like the Betta Carotene, you can disassemble this weapon for a Rainbow Shell if you choose.

How to Get Spectral Glove: Weapon Stats and Info

Terra Tower

There are three Rainbow Shells in Terra Tower. All are obtainable from chests and is a different set than the salvagable Betta Carotene.

Terra Tower Walkthrough

How to Use Rainbow Shell

Weapons that Require Rainbow Shell

Weapon Name Weapon Type Materials Required Cost
Spectra Swallow
Swallow Scale x1
Feather x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
21,600
Prism Dagger
Dagger Fang x1
Feather x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
21,600
Spectral Staff
Staff Eyeball x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
19,200
Rainbow Rod
Rod Eyeball x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Screw x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
21,600
Spectral Sword
Sword Humour x1
Leather x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Screw x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Spectral Gun
Gun Copper x1
Scale x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Screw x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Prism Pick
Pick Fur x1
Feather x2
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Rainbow Axe
Axe Copper x1
Humour x1
Fang x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Prism Lure
Lure Bone x1
Scale x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Seed x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Prismarang
Boomerang Scale x1
Fur x1
Feather x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Prism Pellets
Shot Humour x1
Scale x1
Feather x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Crystalpan C6
Kitchen Utensil Humour x1
Fur x1
Carapace x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Spectral Glove
Glove Humour x
Fang x1
Leather x1
Rainbow Shell x
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000
Betta Carotene
Carrot Rainbow Shell x1
Seed x4
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
-

Armor that Require Rainbow Shell

Armor Name Armor Type Materials Required Cost
Prism Vest
Vest Fur x1
Carapace x1
Fang x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Sand x1
19,200
Prism Mail
Mail Carapace x1
Denadorite x1
Leather x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Salt x1
Shiny Sand x1
Shiny Soot x1
24,000

Accessories that Require Rainbow Shell

Name Type Materials Required Cost
Prism Helmet
Helmet Fang x1
Rainbow Shell x1
Screw x1
Shiny Dew x1
Shiny Ember x1
Shiny Leaf x1
Shiny Sand x1
16,800
Dreamer's Sarong
Miscellaneous Mythril x1
Denadorite x1
Rainbow Shell x1
-

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