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How to Use Earlier Times

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Earlier Times is an item in Super Mario RPG Remake. See an overview of Earlier Times, its effects, how to get it, and how to use it in our guide!

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How to Use Earlier Times

Reset Battle From Beginning

Earlier Times has the effect of allowing you to reset the current battle, restoring all HP, FP, and even items used from before the battle.

This also includes Super Jump records and Thought Peek registrations on the Monster List.

Is Earlier Times a One-Time Use Item?

Earlier Times is an item that affects the state of the battle. This item is not consumable and can be used as many times as you can.

How to Get Earlier Times

Purchase at Seaside Town for 15 Frog Coins

Earlier Times can be purchased from Frog Sage's Student at Seaside Town for 15 Frog Coins.

Seaside Town Map and Location

Earlier Times Overview and Effects

Earlier Times Basic Information

Earlier Times Basic Information
Type Buy Price Sell Price
Battle 15 Frog Coins 7
Effect Reset a battle from the beginning. This item can't be used up.
How to Get Buy from Frog Sage's Student at Seaside Town for 15 Frog Coins.
Description Use it to start a battle over.

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2 RPGFan963 RPGFan963 almost 2 years

Most overlooked item in the game other than the lucky hammer and yeah it doesn't restore items back sadly :( but cool rewind function

1 Anonymous Anonymous about 2 years

I tried using it and it does not restore items used.

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