Chrono Trigger/Equipment and items

To learn more about the sealed chests and the northern palace (as well as where to find some of the best equipment) see the sealed chest guide. To learn more about some of the equipment that can only be gained by completing that character's sidequest, see chapter 25 of the walkthrough.

Weapons
The weapons equipped by each member of your party. For everyone but Marle and Lucca, your attack power with your weapon depends upon your Power Stat, for those two it depends upon the Hit Stat. One other comment is that Crono's weapons provide a 10% critical attack rate with a few noted exceptions, Lucca's Weapons give 20% critical, Marle's 20%, Robo 10%, Frog 23%, and Magus 10%. Ayla's critical attack rate depends on her level. Critical attacks generally do double damage.

Some weapons can only be acquired in 65m B.C. via the trading of certain items (currency); they are marked under the price column as Tradeable and noted in the info section as well. Other weapons cannot be purchased and must be found, recieved through questing or a character begins with it or must be stolen by using Ayla's charm ability; such weapons are noted as Found, Start or Charm under the price column and noted more specifically within the info column.

All weapons are listed increasing power.

Katanas
Crono's weapon of choice.

Guns
Lucca's preferred weapon, she can also use them as a club if an enemy is too close.

Bows
Marle's weapon.

Arms
Equipment found all over the world which is exclusive to Robo.

BroadSwords
Frog's chosen tool of destruction.

Fists
Luckily for you, Ayla comes with these peculiar "fists" built into her person, and she won't even lose them during the Blackbird quest. They change forms based upon your level, although you apparently need to finish one fight at that required level to achieve the new form.

Scythes
Magus's implement echoes the reaper, oddly enough.

Helmets
Most helmets can be equipped by everyone, some can only be used by the guys (Crono, Frog, Magus, and Robo for some reason) or the girls (Ayla, Lucca, Marle), and a few are particular to just Magus or just Lucca. Unless otherwise noted, equipment may be used by everyone.
 * Hide Cap: Crono's starting equipment. Defense: 3
 * Bronze Helm: Bought in the present or the past. Defense: 8
 * Iron Helm: Bought in 2300, first trip. Defense: 13
 * Beret: Bought in Poore, second trip to 600 A.D. For girls only. Defense: 17
 * Gold Helm: Acquired from the Knight Captain or found in the Denadaro mountains. For guys only. Defense: 18
 * Rock Helm: Traded for in 65M B.C. during your first trip. Defense: 20
 * CeraTopper: Found in several locations in 65M B.C. Defense: 23
 * Taban Helm: Acquired from Taban after getting back from the End of Time. Raises magic defense by 10, for Lucca only. Defense: 24
 * Glow Helm: Can be bought at Medina for exhorbitant or really cheap prices depending upon your stage of the game, or at the Earthbound village. For guys only. Defense: 25
 * Doom Helmet: Magus's starting equipment, can only be used by him. Defense: 29
 * Lode Helmet: Can be purchased from the Nu at Kajar during your second trip. Defense: 29
 * Memory Cap: Can be purchased at Fiona's Shrine and found in a few places. Prevents Lock status. Defense: 30
 * Sight Cap: Can be purchased at Fiona's Shrine and found in a few places. Prevents Chaos status. Defense: 30
 * Time Hat: Can be purchased at Fiona's Shrine and found in a few places. Prevents Stop and Slow status. Defense: 30
 * Aeon Helmet: Can be purchased from the Nu in 12000B.C. after Zeal crashes to the ground. Defense: 33
 * Mermaid Cap: Charm the blue beast during your boss fight with the mud imp on the mountain of woe. Cuts water damage by 50%. Defense: 35
 * R'bow Helm: Charm one of the regular beasts before climbing the mountaon of woe. Cuts lightning damage by 50%. Defense: 35
 * Haste Helm: One is found inside the Black Omen, and they can be charmed from Lavos spawn heads. Causes permanent Haste status when equipped, very useful. Defense: 35
 * Vigil Hat: Can be purchased at Fiona's Shrine and found in a few places. Protects status. Defense: 36
 * Safe Helm: Obtained at the Northern Palace if you choose its chest over the Swallow Sword for Crono. Causes permanent Safe status and cuts physical attacks by 1/3rd. Defense: 38
 * Prism Helm: Obtained by completing the Rainbow Shell and possibly Sun Stone sidequests. You will have the choice between one prism dress for girls only or three less powerful prism helms. The prism helms cut magic damage by 1/3rd. Defense: 40
 * Gloom Helm: Found in the secret passage in Ozzie's fort, for Magus only. Protects status and raises speed by 1. Defense: 42
 * Ozzie Pants: The ultimate helmet in the game, or just an annoyance? Charm the Ozzie Pants from Ozzie when you're fighting the Ozzie trio or when fighting him by himself afterwards, and you'll get this rare set of pants you can wear on your head. It offers the best physical defense, but it inflicts chaos and HP down status, so you may want to compensate with an amulet or something. Defense: 45

Armors
Most armor can be equipped by everyone, some can only be used by the guys (Crono, Frog, Magus, and Robo for some reason) or the girls (Ayla, Lucca, Marle), and a few are particular to just Magus or just Lucca. Unless otherwise noted, equipment may be used by everyone.
 * Hide Tunic: Crono's intitial equipment. Defense: 5
 * Karate Gi: Can be purchased in the present or the past. Defense: 10. Price 300, sold for 150.
 * Bronze Mail: Found/bought in the present and the past, for guys only. Defense: 16
 * Maiden Suit: Found in the cathedral, for girls only. Defense: 18
 * Iron Suit: Bought in your first trip to the future. Defense: 25
 * Titan Suit: Bought from Melchior/Fritz. Defense: 33
 * Taban Vest: Acquired from Taban when you come back from the End of Time. Cuts fire damage in half, increases speed by 2, and can only be used on Lucca. Defense: 33
 * Gold Suit: Bought in Poore in 600 A.D. during your second trip. Defense: 39.
 * Ruby Vest: Trade for it in first trip to 65M B.C., cuts fire damage in half. Defense: 45
 * Dark Mail: Found in Magus's castle, raises magic defense by 5, for guys only. Defense: 45
 * Black Vest: Found in one of the many sealed chests in Truce/Poore, this is the non-upgraded version. Cuts shadow damage in half. Defense: 45
 * White Vest: Found in one of the many sealed chests in Truce/Poore, this is the non-upgraded version. Cuts lightning damage in half. Defense: 45
 * Red Vest: Found in one of the many sealed chests in Truce/Poore, this is the non-upgraded version. Cuts fire damage in half. Defense: 45
 * Blue Vest: Found in one of the many sealed chests in Truce/Poore, this is the non-upgraded version. Cuts water damage in half. Defense: 45
 * Meso Mail: Found in the Tyrano Lair. Defense: 52
 * Mist Robe: Found in Magus's Castle, for girls only. Defense: 54
 * Lumin Robe: Bought at the earthbound village, for girls only. Defense: 63
 * Flash Mail: Bought at the earthbound village or medina with varying prices, for guys only. Defense: 64
 * Black Mail: Found in one of the many sealed chests in Truce/Poore, this is the upgraded version. Absorbs shadow magic. Defense: 70
 * White Mail: Found in one of the many sealed chests in Truce/Poore, this is the upgraded version. Absorbs lightning magic. Defense: 70
 * Red Mail: Found in one of the many sealed chests in Truce/Poore, this is the upgraded version. Absorbs fire magic. Defense: 70
 * Blue Mail: Found in one of the many sealed chests in Truce/Poore, this is the upgraded version. Absorbs water magic. Defense: 70
 * Lode Vest: Bought in Kajar during your second trip. Defense: 71
 * Aeon Suit: Bought from the Nu in 12000BC after Zeal is destroyed. Defense: 75
 * Raven Armor: Magus's starting equipment, for Magus only. Defense: 76
 * Ruby Armor: Trade for it in 65M B.C. after the fall of Zeal. Cuts fire damage by 80%. Defense: 78
 * Taban Suit: Acquired from Taban after the fall of Zeal. Cuts fire damage by 90% and raises speed by 3, for Lucca only. Defense: 79
 * Zodiac Cape: Found in the Black Omen among other places, for girls only, raises magic defense by 10. Defense: 80
 * Nova Armor: Can be found in the Black Omen, or the non-upgraded version of one of the sealed chests in the Northern Ruins. Protects status, for guys only. Defense: 82
 * Gloom Cape: Found in the secret room in Ozzie's fort, for Magus only. Defense: 84
 * Moon Armor: The upgraded version of the sealed chest armor in the northern ruins, for guys only, raises magic defense by 10. Defense: 85
 * Prism Dress: Complete the Sun Stone/Rainbow Shell sidequests, you'll get a choice between the Prism Dress or three Prism helms. The Prism dress can only be worn by girls and lowers magic damage by 1/3rd. Defense: 99

Accessories

 * Amulet: A relic given to Janus by Schala, and in Magus's possession when he joins you, you gain it as well if you defeat him. Protects your status.
 * Bandana: Increases your speed by 1
 * Beserker: Puts you in constant attack status
 * Black Rock: Found in Kajar by entering the "water"-"wind"-"fire" sequence when opening the books. Activates the Dark Eternal triple tech between Marle, Lucca, and Magus.
 * Blue Rock: Found in the Giant's Claw in 600 A.D. Activates the Omega Flare triple tech between Robo, Lucca, and Magus.
 * Charm Top: An accessory particular to Ayla which raises the odds of charm succeeding
 * Dash Ring: Increases speed by 3
 * Defender: Increases Vigor by 2
 * Flea Vest: Can be charmed from Flea in your battle with Ozzie's Trio, raises magic defense by 12.
 * Frenzy Band: Gives you an 80% chance of counterattacking
 * Gold Earring: Raises your max HP by 50%.
 * Gold Rock: Found in the Denadaro Mountains when Frog catches a rock when placed at the lead of the party, after completeing his sidequest. Activates the Grand Dream triple tech between Marle, Frog, and Robo provided Frog equips it himself and has the upgraded Masamune.
 * Gold Stud: Reduces MP cost by 75%, or divides it by 4.
 * Green Dream: Revives you once in battle, like the Final Fantasy Life3 spell
 * Hero's Medal: An accessory for Frog only which raises the critical hit rate of the Masamune.
 * Hit Ring: Raises your hit stat by 10.
 * Magic Scarf: Increases magic defense by 2
 * Magic Ring: Increases magic defense by 6
 * Magic Seal: Increases magic defense and max mp by 5
 * Muscle Ring: Raises vigor by 6
 * Power Glove: Raises power by 2
 * Power Ring: Raises power by 6
 * Power Scarf: Raises power by 4
 * Power Seal: Raises defense, power, and stamina by 10
 * Prism Specs: Maxes out attack power
 * Rage Band: Gives you a 50% chance of counterattacking
 * Ribbon: Increases your hit stat by 2
 * Sight Scope: Tells how much HP the enemies have
 * Silver Earring: Increases max HP by 25%
 * Silver Rock: Found at the Laruba Ruins in 65M B.C. by talking to the Nu after Zeal falls. Activates the Spin Strike triple tech between Frog, Robo, and Ayla.
 * Silver Stud: Reduces MP cost by 50%, or divides it by 2
 * Speed Belt: Raises speed by 2
 * Sun Shades: Increases attack power
 * Third Eye: Doubles evade stat
 * Wallet: Converts EXP into Gold
 * Wall Ring: Raises magic defense by 10
 * White Rock: Found in the Black Omen. Activates the Poyozo Dance triple tech between Marle, Lucca, and Ayla; this is also one of the few non-elemental attacks.

Consumable Items
Most of these items can be bought most anywhere, with the exception of Elixirs, MegaElixirs, Power Meals, Lapises, Barriers, shields, and the tabs of course.