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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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	-

Chrono Cross Related Guides

List of All Items

All Items Pages

Forging Items and Materials

List of Forging Items
Bone	Carapace	Copper	Denadorite
Eyeball	Fang	Feather	Fur
Humour	Iron	Leather	Mythril
Rainbow Shell	Scale	Screw	Seed
Shiny Dew	Shiny Ember	Shiny Leaf	Shiny Salt
Shiny Sand	Shiny Soot

Key Items

List of Key Items
Ancient Fruit	Angry Scapula	Aroma Pouch	Astral Amulet
Beeba Flute	Bellflower	Big Egg	Black Relic
Blue Relic	Book of Poems	Card Key	Chrono Cross
Decor Shield	Dragon Emblem	Dragon Tear	Einlanzer
Explosive	Fiddler Crab	Garai's Keepsake	Good Backbone
Green Relic	Green Tinkler	Handle	Heavy Skull
Heckran Bone	Hero's Medal	Hydra Humour	Ice Breath
Ice Gun	Komodo Scale	Life Sparkle	Manor Key
Medical Book	Memento Pendant	Mixed Bones	Mushroom
Parlor Key	Pelvic Bone	Prison Key	Prop Sword
Red Relic	Relief Charm	Safety Gear	Sapphire Brooch
Shark Tooth	Smith Spirit	Star Fragment	Station Pass
Sturdy Ribs	Tear of Hate	Tear of Love	Tele-Porter
Time Egg	Time Shifter	White Relic	Yellow Relic