List of Items and Effects

Items offer various effects such as restoring HP and MP to even dealing damage in Shin Megami Tensei V (SMT 5)! Read on to know all about items, how to use them, and a list of all items in the game!

List of Items

Growth Items

Growth items are used to boost the Nanobino or their allies' stats, potential, or give them EXP.

List of Incenses

Item	Effect
Agility Incense	Increases a demon's Agility by 1.
Health Incense	Increases a demon's max HP.
Luck Incense	Increases a demon's Luck by 1.
Magic Incense	Increases a demon's Magic by 1.
Stamina Incense	Increases a demon's max MP.
Strength Incense	Increases a demon's Strength by 1.
Vitality Incense	Increases a demon's Vitality by 1.

List of Sutras

Item	Effect
Aiding Sutra	Increases a demon's Support skill potential by 1. (max: +5)
Battle Sutra	Increases a demon's Phys skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Calamity Sutra	Increases a demon's Ailment skill potential by 1.(max: +9)
Dark Sutra	Increases a demon's Dark skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Destruction Sutra	Increases a demon's Almighty skill potential by 1.(max: +9)
Elec Sutra	Increases a demon's Elecy skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Fire Sutra	Increases a demon's Fire skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Force Sutra	Increases a demon's Force skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Healing Sutra	Increases a demon's Healing skill potential by 1.(max: +5)
Ice Sutra	Increases a demon's Ice skill potential by 1. (max: +9)
Light Sutra	Increases a demon's Light skill potential by 1. (max: +9)

List of Balms

Item	Effect
Agility Balm	Increases the Nahobino's Agility by 1.
Health Balm	Increases the Nahobino's max HP.
Luck Balm	Increases the Nahobino's Luck by 1.
Magic Balm	Increases the Nahobino's Magic by 1.
Stamina Balm	Increases the Nahobino's max HP.
Strength Balm	Increases the Nahobino's Strength by 1.
Vitality Balm	Increases the Nahobino's Vitality by 1.

List of EXP Items

Item	Effect
Grimoire	Grants a demon at a lower level than the Nahobino enough EXP to level up.
Gospel	Grants the Nahobino enough EXP to level up.

List of Growth Items

Key Items

Key Items can be subdivided into Talismans (which are used to unlock Magatsuhi skills) and Quest Items (which are used to complete subquests).

Item	Effect
Akiha-Gongen Talisman	A talisman that grants protection from fire with the name Akiha-Gongen written across it.
Angel Ring	A ring that is said to hold the power of a seraph-class archangel. It seems to have lost its power at this time.
Aquamarine	A light blue, shimmering jewel that is thought to have lined the storefronts of jewelry stores before the great destruction.
Bicorn Horn	A horn of the Wilder Bicorn. It is supposedly used to make a form of hexing medicine.
Diamond	An iridescent jewel that is thought to have lined the storefronts of jewelry stores before the great destruction.
Dragon Scale	An extremely hard scale. Said to be from a powerful dragon.
Frozen King Salmon	A slice of king salmon that is still barely edible, thanks to a King Frost that was keeping it frozen.
Garnet	A beaming red jewel that is thought to have lined the storefronts of jewelry stores before the great destruction.
Giant Bird's Feather	A feather from a Thunderbird. It feels like a soft metal, and emits electricity.
Gibbon Guitar	A high-end model of the Paul-Les series known as the Black Widow. Its black sheen gives it a touch of class.
Girimekhala's Head	The head of Girimekhala. This will supposedly be made into a watering can.
Golden Apple	Fruit of the gods under the care of the goddess Idun. It holds a strong life force within.
Horn of Plenty	The horn of a Holy demon. Bursting with power, it is said to symbolize abundance.
Horus' Head	The head of a former sun god. The eyes appear to have been gouged out by someone.
Incubus' Letter	A love letter written by a hopelessly romantic demon. It is illegible due to either bad handwriting or the demonic script.
Inugami Head	A head of the Beast Inugami. A powerful grudge restlessly stirs within.
Jatayu Egg	A large eff roughly the size of a human head. It is quite heavy.
Key of Austerity	A key that represents one of the pillars of the Empyrean. It symbolizes the austerity a king must cast upon himself.
Key of Benevolence	A key that represents one of the pillars of the Empyrean. It symbolizes the deep benevolence a king must have for others.
Key of Harmony	A key that represents one of the pillars of the Empyrean. It symbolizes the harmony a king must create.
Kumbhanda's Bottle	A large bottle that drains life from humans. Kumbhanda wants you to deliver it to Succubus.
Kunitsu Keystone	A godly stone that could very well be used as a divine housing shrine. The Kunitsu Oyamatsumi's power is held within.
Large Model Kit	A large model kit. The name of a flower has been printed on the packaging along with the words "Test Model 3."
Lord's Sword	A legendary sword said to have been held by a great emperor.
Mandrake Root	A root of a Mandrake. A rare medicinal ingredient with various efficacies.
Menorah of Beauty	A Menorah obtained from Mother Harlot. It represents the sixth sefirah.
Menorah of Compassion	A Menorah obtained from White Rider. It represents the fourth sefirah.
Menorah of Dignity	A Menorah obtained from Hell Biker. It represents the eighth sefirah.
Menorah of Eternity	A Menorah obtained from Daisoujou. It represents the seventh sefirah.
Menorah of Foundation	A Menorah obtained from Matador. It represents the ninth sefirah.
Menorah of Glory	A Menorah obtained from Trumpeter. It represents the fifth sefirah.
Menorah of Insight	A Menorah obtained from Red Rider. It represents the third sefirah.
Menorah of Knowledge	A Menorah given by Sophia. It represents the hidden sefirah.
Menorah of Majesty	A Menorah obtained from Pale Rider. It represents the first sefirah.
Menorah of Wisdom	A Menorah obtained from Black Rider. It represents the second sefirah.
Mothman Capture Pot	A mysterious pot that can capture demons. It's said to have been made by a blind human 30 years ago.
Return Pillar	Return to the last visited layline fount. Item is not consumed upon use.
Seed of Life	A mysterious seed given only to those who have been acknowledged by Sophia.
Student Handbook	A pocket book for students of Jouin High School. The name -Protagonist Name- is inside.
TV-Game Combination	A monitor shaped like a magatama with a game console built inside.
Winged Sun Crest	A symbol of the sun god's power. It is also one of the sun god's eyes, having been removed at some point in time.

List of Key Items

Talisman Items

Talismans are another set of Key Items that are used to unlock new Magatsuhi Skills for specific races. Read on to see a full list of all talismans!

Item	Effect
Avatar Talisman	Allows you to use the Avatar Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Hit.
Avian Talisman	Allows you to use the Avian Magatsuhi skill Accursed Poison.
Beast Talisman	Allows you to use the Beast Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Adversity.
Brute Talisman	Allows you to use the Brute Magatsuhi skill Expand: Critical Aura.
Deity Talisman	Allows you to use the Deity Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Charge.
Divine Talisman	Allows you to use the Divine Magatsuhi skill Sea of Stars.
Dragon Talisman	Allows you to use the Dragon Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Dance.
Drake Talisman	Allows you to use the Drake Magatsuhi skill Big Bang.
Element Talisman	Allows you to use the Element Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Luck.
Fairy Talisman	Allows you to use the Fairy Magatsuhi skill Fairy Banquet.
Fallen Talisman	Allows you to use the Fallen Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Doubler.
Femme Talisman	Allows you to use the Femme Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Free.
Fiend Talisman	Allows you to use the Fiend Magatsuhi skill Freikugel EX.
Foul Talisman	Allows you to use the Foul Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Potential.
Fury Talisman	Allows you to use the Fury Magatsuhi skill Expand: Impaler's Animus.
Genma Talisman	Allows you to use the Genma Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Luck.
Haunt Talisman	Allows you to use the Haunt Magatsuhi skill Twilight Wave.
Herald Talisman	Allows you to use the Herald Magatsuhi skill Shield of God.
Holy Talisman	Allows you to use the Holy Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Hit.
Jaki Talisman	Allows you to use the Jaki Magatsuhi skill Rasetsu Feast.
Jirae Talisman	Allows you to use the Jirae Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Sincerity.
Kishin Talisman	Allows you to use the Kishin Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Pierce.
Kunitsu Talisman	Allows you to use the Kunitsu Magatsuhi skill Dekajaon.
Lady Talisman	Allows you to use the Lady Magatsuhi skill Waters of Youth.
Megami Talisman	Allows you to use the Megami Magatsuhi skill Eternal Prayer.
Night Talisman	Allows you to use the Night Magatsuhi skill Soul Drain.
Raptor Talisman	Allows you to use the Raptor Magatsuhi skill Accursed Poison.
Snake Talisman	Allows you to use the Snake Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Dance.
Tyrant Talisman	Allows you to use the Tyrant Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Savage.
Vile Talisman	Allows you to use the Vile Magatsuhi skill Impaler's Glory.
Wargod Talisman	Allows you to use the Wargod Magatsuhi skill Freikugel EX.
Wilder Talisman	Allos you to use the Wilder Magatsuhi skill Twilight Wave.
Yoma Talisman	Allows you to use the Yoma Magatsuhi skill Omagatoki: Potential.

Combat Items

Combat Items are consumables that deal elemental damage to enemies. Combat items can be single-target or target all enemies.

Item	Effect
Charm Gem	Chance of inflicting Charm to all foes.
Confusion Gem	Chance of inflicting Confusion to all foes.
Dark Gem	Heavy Dark attack to 1 foe. Chance of instakill when striking weakness.
Dark Shard	Weak Dark attack to all foes. Chance of Instakill when striking weakness.
Elec Gem	Heavy Electric attack to 1 foe.
Elec Shard	Weak Electric attack to all foes.
Fire Gem	Heavy Fire attack to 1 foe.
Fire Shard	Weak Fire attack to all foes.
Force Gem	Heavy Force attack to 1 foe.
Force Shard	Weak Force attack to all foes.
Ice Gem	Heavy Ice attack to 1 foe.
Ice Shard	Weak Ice attack to all foes.
Life Drain Gem	Weak Almighty HP/MP drain attack to 1 foe.
Light Gem	Heavy Light attack to 1 foe. Chance of instakill when striking weakness.
Light Shard	Weak Light attack to all foes. Chance of instakill when striking weakness.
Mirage Gem	Chance of inflicting Mirage to all foes.
Poison Gem	Chance of inflicting Poison to all foes.
Sleep Gem	Chance of inflicting Sleep to all foes.
Spirit Drain Gem	Weak Almighty MP drain attack to 1 foe.

List of Combat Items

Recovery Items

Recovery items are consumable items that can restore a party member's HP, MP, or revive a party member.

Item	Effect
Ambrosia	Large set HP recovery to 1 ally.
Amrita Shower	Cure status ailments on all allies.
Amrita Soda	Cure status ailments on 1 ally.
Balm of Life	Revive 1 ally to full HP.
Bead	Full HP recovery to 1 ally.
Bead Chain	Full HP recovery to all allies.
Chakra Drop	Slight set MP recovery to 1 ally.
Chakra Pot	Large set MP recovery to 1 ally.
Life Stone	Slight HP recovery to 1 ally.
Medicine	Slight set HP recovery to 1 ally
Muscle Drink	Recover HP beyond max heath to 1 ally but has a chance to inflict Charm/Confusion/Mirage.
Ox Bezoar	Moderate set HP recovery to 1 ally.
Revival Bead	Revive 1 ally to half HP.
Soma	Full HP and MP recovery to 1 ally.

List of Recovery Items

Relics

Relics are junk items that you receive from vending machines scattered throughout map.

These can be sold to Gustave for Macca.

Item	Selling Price
Anime Paperweight	1000
Antique Shirt	10000
Balloon Value Pack	4000
Black Tape Set	65
Bottle Container	260
Can of Jelly	400
Can of Oden	800
Cardboard Cap Bottle	110
Cartridge Game Console	1000
Cloth Mask	800
Crow Mummy	8000
Electronic Music Box	2000
Fortune	100
Game Console with Handle	12000
Hexagram Trading Card	240
High-Capacity Bottle	520
Maid Costume	840
Marble Bottle	420
Melted Doll	350
Mouse Mummy	4000
Novel	275
Old Newspaper	75
Powder Box	70
Radio-yaki	540
Ripped Manga	250
School Swimsuit	5000
Sealed Magazine	1050
Segata III Game Console	3000
Shabby Building Material	1500
Simple Undershirt	2500
Soda	60
Tablet Game Console	6000
Telephone Card	500
Vinyl Umbrella	10000

List of Relics

Support Items

Support Items provide beneficial effects to your party.

These can range from increasing a certain type of damage, nullifying damage of a certain element from an enemy, or avoiding enemy encounters for a certain amount of time.

Item	Effect
Attack Mirror	Reflects a Physical attack once for 1 ally for 1 turn.
Charge Gem	Greatly increases the damage of next Strength-based attack from self.
Concentrate Gem	Greatly increases the damage of next Magic-based attack from self.
Critical Gem	Guarantees the next Strength-based attack for self will be both 100% accurate and a Critical hit.
Dark Dampener	Nullifies a Dark attack against all allies once for 1 turn.
Dispel Charm	Negates status debut effects on all allies.
Elec Dampener	Nullifies an Electric attack against all allies once for 1 turn.
Fire Dampener	Nullifies a Fire attack against all allies once for 1 turn.
Force Dampener	Nullifies a Force attack against all allies once for 1 turn.
Ice Dampener	Nullifies an Ice attack against all allies once for 1 turn.
Light Dampener	Nullifies a Light attack against all allies once for 1 turn.
Magic Mirror	Reflects a Magic attack once for 1 ally for 1 turn.
Phys Dampener	Nullifies a Physical attack against all allies once for 1 turn.
Purge Charm	Negates status buff effects on all foes.
Repulse Bell	Prevents any enemy encounters until next New Moon.

List of Support Items

Misc Items

Misc Items are consumables that manipulate mechanics in combat and have varying effects that cannot be put under any of the other item categories.

Item	Effect
Large Glory Crystal	Grants 100 Glory.
Small Glory Crystal	Grants 10 Glory.
Smoke Ball	Guarantees escape from battle upon use.
Spyglass	Displays info for 1 foe.
Whittled Goat	When the Nahobino's HP reaches 0, the item is sacrificed to revive him at full HP.

List of Misc Items

How to Use Items

Choose Item from the Battle Menu

While in battle, the Nahobino can use items to gain an advantage in battle.

Don't neglect using items since they can be used to gain more damage like using shard items to exploit enemy weaknesses!

Also Usable in the Overworld

While in the Overworld, you can use items to restore the Nahobino or his demon's HP/MP by using restorative items.

Use this to replenish your demon army's strength before the next battle!

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