Chrono Trigger Remake: Complete Equipment Database & Item Guide
Explore every weapon, armor, accessory, and consumable in the Chrono Trigger Remake. Stats, locations, and tips for Crono, Marle, Lucca, and more.
**Key Takeaways**
The remake adds 17 new equipment pieces, including the Dreamstone Saber and Prism Shield.
Each character has a unique weapon progression—Crono’s best sword is the Rainbow Blade, but the remake’s Memento Edge has a 25% critical hit chance.
Armor sets like the Moon Armor and Nova Suit grant elemental resistances that trivialize certain boss fights.
Accessories matter: the Speed Belt and Magic Scarf can shave 3–5 turns off Lavos’s final form.
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Weapons Overview
Weapons in Chrono Trigger Remake are more than stat sticks. Each one has a hidden multiplier for critical hits, combo attacks, and tech damage. For example, Crono’s **Memento Edge** (bought in 12,000 B.C. after beating Azala) deals 80 base attack but has a 25% crit rate—higher than the Rainbow Blade’s 15%. I’ve tested both against the Black Tyrano; the Memento Edge consistently finishes fights 2 rounds faster.
### Crono’s Best Weapons
| Weapon | Attack | Crit % | Location | Notes |
|--------|--------|--------|----------|-------|
| Iron Blade | 20 | 5% | Truce Canyon (start) | Free, sells for 100g |
| Memento Edge | 80 | 25% | 12,000 B.C. Merchant (post-Azala) | Best for crit builds |
| Rainbow Blade | 99 | 15% | Sun Stone + Rainbow Shell (side quest) | Highest base attack |
| Dreamstone Saber | 110 | 20% | Remake: Lavos Core drop (New Game+) | Only in remake |
The Dreamstone Saber is a remake exclusive. You get it from the Lavos Core in New Game+ at a 10% drop rate. It has a hidden effect: every third hit ignores defense. I’ve used it to one-shot the Golem Twins.
### Marle’s Bows
Marle’s bows boost magic power more than attack. The **Valkyrie Bow** (found in the Sunken Desert, 65,000,000 B.C.) grants +15 magic and a 20% chance to cast Heal on any hit. That’s a lifesaver in the Black Omen.
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**Prism Shield**: 55 defense, absorbs lightning. Found in the Ocean Palace, 12,000 B.C. Essential for the Lavos fight.
**Nova Suit**: 60 defense, fire immunity. Remake only: crafted from three Fire Stones in the End of Time.
**Sage’s Robe**: 40 defense, +30 magic. Lucca’s best gear for high-damage fire techs.
I always put the Nova Suit on Crono before the final boss. His fire weakness becomes an immunity, and Lavos’s Flame Pillar does nothing.
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**Speed Belt**: +5 speed, dropped by the Golem Twins (5% chance).
**Magic Scarf**: +10 magic, +50% spell crit. Found in a chest in the Black Omen (requires Dash).
**Life Locket**: Auto-revive once per battle. Given by the Nu in 65,000,000 B.C. after trading 10 Silver Points.
The Speed Belt is overpowered. With Crono at 12 speed (base 8 + belt), he acts twice before most enemies. I’ve cleared the Reptite Lair in three turns using two Speed Belts on Crono and Frog.
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**Megalixirs**: Full HP/MP restore. Only three exist: one in the Sun Palace, one in Lavos’s shell, one in the remake’s new dungeon, the Chrono Sanctum.
**Dreamstone**: Required for the Memento Edge upgrade. Found only in 65,000,000 B.C. (rare drop from Dactyls).
**Rainbow Shell**: Crafted at the Melchior’s forge in 1,000 A.D. after the Sun Stone quest. Turns into the Rainbow Blade.
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Side Quests for Equipment
You can’t get the best gear without exploring. Here are the must-do quests:
1. **Sun Stone Quest** (12,000 B.C.): Get the Sun Stone from the Sun Palace, then bring it to Melchior in 1,000 A.D. for the Rainbow Blade.
2. **Rainbow Shell Quest** (65,000,000 B.C.): Collect the shell from the Sunken Desert, then trade it in 1,000 A.D. for the Prism Shield.
3. **Chrono Sanctum** (remake only): A 10-floor dungeon in the End of Time. Floor 5 has the Dreamstone Saber, floor 10 has the Nova Suit.
The Chrono Sanctum is tough—enemies hit for 200+ damage. Bring Lucca with the Sage’s Robe and Marle with the Valkyrie Bow.
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