Items - Final Fantasy 4
There are 75 items in Final Fantasy 4 Pixel Remaster split across recovery consumables, status cures, battle items, summon-teaching items, and key items. Most healing and cure consumables stock in town shops; battle items lean heavily on chest finds and Underworld / Moon spawns; key items are story-bound.
The three items worth planning around:
- Adamantite (Key Item): the raw material Kokkol forges into Excalibur (160 ATK Holy sword for Paladin Cecil). Recovered as a story reward at the bottom of the Sealed Cavern. Bring it to Mythril town’s blacksmith to start the upgrade chain.
- Pink Tail (Key Item): the rarest farm in the game. Drops at 6% from Flan Princess, which itself spawns at 1.6% on Lunar Subterrane B5. Trade it at the Tomra blacksmith for Adamant Armor (DEF 100, the only body piece every party member can wear).
- Membership Pass (Key Item): unlocks the Dancer room sidequest in the Town of Troia Pub. Worth grabbing for the scene plus the optional rewards inside.
Cross-check the weapons and armor pages for which equipment unlocks via these trades.
Recovery & Status Cures
Healing potions, MP restoratives, revival items, and status-ailment cures. Every potion line and most cures stock in town item shops.
| Item | Effect | Location | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | Recovers HP. | Antlion Cave B1 Antlion Cave B2 Damcyan Castle Jail B1 Eblan Settlement B2 Fabul Castle West Tower 1F Mist Cave Mt. Hobs Trail Mt. Ordeals Entrance Town of Baron Town of Baron Inn Underground Waterway | 30 | 15 |
| Hi-Potion | Recovers HP. | Castle Baron East Tower 2F Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Cave of Summons B1 Cave of Summons B2 Cave of Summons B3 Dwarven Castle West Tower 3F Eblan Castle 1F Eblan Castle East Tower 2F Giant of Babel Chest of the Giant Magnetic Cavern B1 Magnetic Cavern B3 Old Waterway B4 Sealed Cavern B1 Sealed Cavern B3 Sylvan Cave B1 Sylvan Cave B3 Tower of Babel Underworld 1F Tower of Babel Underworld 3F Tower of Babel Underworld 5F Tower of Babel Underworld 6F Tower of Babel Underworld 8F Troia Castle B1 Troia Castle B2 | 150 | 75 |
| X-Potion | Recovers HP. | Lunar Subterrane B4 Sealed Cavern B3 Underground Waterway Hidden Chamber | - | 1,500 |
| Ether | Recovers MP. | Antlion Cave B1 Castle Baron 1F Castle Baron East Tower 3F Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Cave of Summons B1 Damcyan Castle Jail B1 Dwarven Castle East Tower 3F Dwarven Castle West Tower 3F Eblan Castle Underground Passage Fabul Castle Throne Room Giant of Babel Chest of the Giant Kaipo Oasis of the Desert Land of Summons Magnetic Cavern B2 Mt. Ordeals Pass Old Waterway B2 Old Waterway B4 Sealed Cavern B1 Sealed Cavern B2 Sylvan Cave B1 Sylvan Cave B2 Tower of Babel Underworld 1F Town of Troia Troia Castle B1 Troia Castle B2 Underground Waterway | 10,000 | 1 |
| Dry Ether | Recovers MP. | Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Land of Summons Hidden Chamber Sealed Cavern B3 Tomra Tower of Babel Underworld 7F Town of Troia Troia Castle B2 Underground Waterway Hidden Chamber | 50,000 | 1 |
| Elixir | Fully recovers HP and MP. | Castle Baron East Tower B1 Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Damcyan Castle Jail B1 Dwarven Castle East Tower 3F Dwarven Castle West Tower 3F Giant of Babel Inner Path of the Giant Land of Summons Hidden Chamber Lunar Subterrane B4 Lunar Subterrane B9 Sealed Cavern B2 Sylvan Cave B3 Troia Castle B2 | 100,000 | 1 |
| Phoenix Down | Revives an ally from the KO status. | Antlion Cave B1 Castle Baron 1F Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Cave of Summons B1 Cave of Summons B3 Damcyan Castle Jail B1 Land of Summons Sealed Cavern B2 Sealed Cavern B3 Tower of Babel Underworld 3F Town of Baron Underground Waterway Hidden Chamber | 100 | 50 |
| Gold Needle | Cures an ally of petrification. | Antlion Cave B1 Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Damcyan Castle Jail B1 Eblan Castle 2F Mt. Hobs Trail Town of Baron | 400 | 200 |
| Maiden's Kiss | Cures an ally of the toad status. | Eblan Castle 2F Sylvan Cave B2 Sylvan Cave B3 Underground Waterway | 60 | 30 |
| Mallet | Cures an ally of mini. | Dwarven Castle Eblan Settlement Land of Summons Mythril Tomra | 80 | 40 |
| Diet Food | Cures an ally of the pig status. | Dwarven Castle Eblan Settlement Land of Summons Mythril Tomra | 100 | 50 |
| Echo Herbs | Cures an ally of silence. | Troia Castle B2 | 50 | 25 |
| Eye Drops | Cures an ally of darkness. | Damcyan Castle Jail B1 Mist Cave Town of Baron Inn | 30 | 15 |
| Antidote | Cures an ally of poison. | Damcyan Castle Jail B1 | 40 | 20 |
| Cross | Cures an ally of a curse. | Dwarven Castle Eblan Settlement Land of Summons Tomra | 100 | 50 |
| Remedy | Relieves all status ailments, but cannot revive a KO'd ally. | Cave of Eblan B1 Kokkol's Smithy 1F Sylvan Cave B2 Troia Castle B2 | 5,000 | 2,500 |
| Alarm Clock | A timepiece that releases all allies from sleep. | Eblan Castle 2F | - | 5 |
| Unicorn Horn | A horn that releases all allies from sleep, paralysis, confusion, and berserk. | Castle Baron 1F Eblan Castle 2F Magnetic Cavern B1 Tower of Babel B1 | - | 5 |
| Tent | Recovers the party's HP and MP. Can be used outdoors. | Antlion Cave B1 Castle Baron 1F Castle Baron East Tower 3F Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Damcyan Castle 2F Fabul Castle East Tower 3F Mist Cave Mt. Hobs Trail Town of Baron Town of Baron Inn Troia Castle B1 Underground Waterway | 100 | 50 |
| Cottage | Fully recovers the party's HP and MP. Can be used outdoors. | Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Cave of Summons B2 Dwarven Castle B2 Eblan Castle 2F Lunar Subterrane B6 Sylvan Cave B1 | 500 | 250 |
Utility
Travel, food, stat boosters, and other non-combat consumables.
| Item | Effect | Location | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Exit | Allows you to escape instantly from a dungeon. | Antlion Cave B1 Eblan Castle East Tower 2F Magnetic Cavern B4 Sylvan Cave B2 Tower of Babel Underworld 1F | - | 90 |
| Dwarven Bread | Bread with the same effect as Sight. | Town of Baron Inn | 100 | 50 |
| Gysahl Greens | The favorite food of Fat Chocobo.\nTry using it where it smells of chocobo. | Chocobo Forest Baron Area Chocobo Forest Fabul Area Chocobo Forest Mysidia Area Chocobo Forest Southern Island Chocobo Forest Troia Area Chocobo Village Dwarven Castle B1 | 50 | 25 |
| Gysahl Whistle | A whistle for calling Fat Chocobo. | Lunar Subterrane B9 | 20,000 | 10,000 |
| Golden Apple | Increases maximum HP by 100. | Lunar Subterrane B6 Sylvan Cave B1 Western Lunar Path | - | 500 |
| Silver Apple | Increases maximum HP by 50. | Eblan Castle Underground Passage Giant of Babel Stomach of the Giant Troia Castle B2 | - | 50 |
| Soma Drop | Increases maximum MP by 10. | Giant of Babel Stomach of the Giant Kokkol's Smithy 2F Sylvan Cave B1 | - | 5 |
| Siren | An alarm that calls monsters. | Giant of Babel Chest of the Giant | 3,000 | 1,500 |
Battle Items
Throwable consumables that cast spells, deal elemental damage, or apply statuses when used in battle.
| Item | Effect | Location | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Fang | A dragon fang that deals fire damage. | Lunar Subterrane B5 Sylvan Cave Hidden Chamber | - | 50 |
| White Fang | A dragon fang that deals ice damage. | Lunar Subterrane B4 Sylvan Cave Hidden Chamber | - | 50 |
| Blue Fang | A dragon fang that deals thunder damage. | Sylvan Cave Hidden Chamber | - | 50 |
| Bomb Fragment | Has the same effect as Fire. | Fabul Castle West Tower 1F Mist Tomra Underground Waterway | - | 50 |
| Bomb Arm | Has the same effect as Fira. | Giant of Babel | 500 | 250 |
| Antarctic Wind | A stone with the same effect as Blizzard. | Agart Antlion Cave B2 Fabul Castle West Tower 1F Tomra Tower of Babel Underworld 4F Underground Waterway | - | 50 |
| Arctic Wind | A stone with the same effect as Blizzara. | Sylvan Cave B1 Tower of Babel Underworld 5F | 500 | 250 |
| Zeus's Wrath | A statue with the same effect as Thunder. | Fabul Castle West Tower 1F Old Waterway B4 Tomra Town of Baron Armor & Weapons Shop | - | 50 |
| Rage of the Gods | A statue with the same effect as Thundara. | Giant of Babel | 500 | 250 |
| Gaia Drum | A drum with the same effect as Quake. | - | - | 250 |
| Bomb Core | Deals damage in exchange for the user's life. | Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Eblan Castle West Tower 1F Sylvan Cave B2 | - | 5 |
| Stardust | Sand with the same effect as Comet. | Western Lunar Path | - | 500 |
| Lilith's Kiss | A statue with the same effect as Osmose. | Tower of Babel B3 | - | 100 |
| Vampire Fang | A fang with the same effect as Drain. | Cave of Eblan B1 | - | 25 |
| Spider's Silk | Sticky thread with the same effect as Slow. | Antlion Cave B1 Antlion Cave B2 Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Fabul Castle Throne Room Magnetic Cavern B3 Old Waterway B3 | - | 50 |
| Bell of Silence | A bell with the same effect as Silence. | Sealed Cavern B3 | - | 50 |
| Coeurl Whisker | A whisker with the same effect as Death. | Eblan Castle East Tower 1F | - | 500 |
| Bestiary | A compendium with the same effect as Scan. | Cave of Summons B3 Land of Summons Sealed Cavern B1 Sealed Cavern B2 Sylvan Cave B1 Sylvan Cave B2 Tomra | 980 | 490 |
| Hourglass | A timepiece with the same effect as Stop. | Magnetic Cavern B3 Old Waterway B3 Town of Baron Underground Waterway | - | 50 |
| Silver Hourglass | A timepiece with the same effect as Stop, but longer lasting. | Cave of Eblan Path to the Tower of Babel Dwarven Castle East Tower 3F Eblan Castle East Tower 1F Tower of Babel B1 | - | 250 |
| Gold Hourglass | A timepiece with the same effect as Stop, but much longer lasting. | - | - | 500 |
| Bacchus's Cider | A drink with the same effect as Berserk. | Castle Baron East Tower 1F Dwarven Castle East Tower 2F Dwarven Castle West Tower 2F Eblan Castle West Tower 2F Fabul Castle East Tower 2F Troia Castle B1 | - | 100 |
| Hermes Shoes | Shoes with the same effect as Haste. | Castle Baron East Tower 1F Eblan Castle East Tower 2F Fabul Castle Throne Room Old Waterway B3 Subterranean Lake B1 | - | 100 |
| Decoy | A doll with the same effect as Blink. | Town of Troia | - | 25 |
| Light Curtain | A curtain with the same effect as Reflect. | Sealed Cavern B2 | - | 500 |
| Lunar Curtain | A curtain that nullifies attacks and casts Reflect. | Western Lunar Path | - | 1,000 |
Summon Teaching Items
Use these in battle to teach Rydia a new summon (or, for Grimoire, summon a random monster mid-fight without learning it).
| Item | Effect | Location | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goblin | Teaches (RYDIA) Goblin. | - | 50 |
| Bomb | Teaches (RYDIA) Bomb. | - | 100 |
| Cockatrice | Teaches (RYDIA) Cockatrice. | - | 150 |
| Mind Flayer | Teaches (RYDIA) Mind Flayer. | - | 200 |
| Grimoire | A book that summons a monster.\nYou won't know which until you try it! | - | 5 |
Key Items
Story-bound items that drive the plot or unlock equipment trades. Most are non-tradable.
| Item | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal | A crystal that emits holy light. | Given by FuSoYa at the Crystal Palace before descending into the Lunar Subterrane (used on Zeromus to reveal his true form) |
| Membership Pass | Proof of membership at King's Pub. | Town of Troia |
| Frying Pan | A frying pan that has cooked many loving meals. | Fabul Castle West Tower 3F (Yang's Wife) — return it after curing Yang for a Knife throwing weapon |
| Adamantite | A precious metal that is particularly hard. | Sealed Cavern reward (after Demon Wall) — trade with Kokkol at Mythril to forge Excalibur |
| Sand Ruby | Medicine that can cure high fevers. | Antlion's Den boss reward — use on Rosa in Kaipo to break her Desert Fever |
| Dark Matter | Unused key item carried over from earlier FF4 versions; in-game tooltip reads "???". | Not obtainable in FF4 Pixel Remaster |
| Earth Crystal | A crystal that brings blessings upon the Earth. | Magnetic Cavern Crystal Chamber reward after the Dark Elf fight |
| Rat Tail | A token of valor and strength. | Land of Summons chest behind the northern warp pad — trade at the Adamant Grotto for Adamant Armlets |
| Baron Key | A key that opens locked doors in the Town of Baron. | Town of Baron Inn — given by Yang after his Bar fight |
| Twin Harp | A mysterious harp whose sound carries long and far. | Troia Castle infirmary — given by Edward before the Magnetic Cavern |
| Pink Tail | A bright pink tail. | Lunar Subterrane B5 — rare drop from Flan Princess (1.6% spawn × 6% drop). Trade at the Adamant Grotto for Adamant Armor |
| Bomb Ring | A ring received from the King of Baron. | Cecil's starting key item (gift from King Baron in the opening cutscene); detonates in the Mist Village scripted event |
| Magma Rock | A stone with the power of magma locked within. | Top of Tower of Zot awarded after the Rosa rescue cutscene — use in the Agart well to open the Underworld |
| Dark Crystal | The Crystal of the Underworld. | Sealed Cavern Crystal Room (taken before the Demon Wall fight) |
| Luca's Necklace | A necklace worn by Luca. | Dwarven Castle throne room (King Giott) — required to unlock the Sealed Cavern entrance |
| Dr. Lugae's Key | A key that belonged to Dr. Lugae. | Tower of Babel 5F — boss reward after the Dr. Lugae fight |