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 The Fated Hour.

Some items can only be acquired in 65m B.C. via the trading of certain items (Fangs, Feathers, Horns and Petals). Items purchasable in this way are marked under the price column as Tradeable and noted in the info section as well. Some items cannot be purchased and must be found by receiving it through questing (via NPC communication, interacting with something or within a chest). Some equipment begins with a character while other must be stolen by using Ayla's Charm technique; such equipment is noted as Start, Found, Gift or Charm under the price column and noted more specifically within the info column. "Gifted" items are items received from NPCs, usually after completing a sidequest.

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.

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.

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.

Accessories
Accessories cannot be purchased or sold. All starting accessories do not carry across NewGame+'s.

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.

Rare/Quest Items
None of the following items are passed during a New Game+, unless otherwise noted in the info column.

The "Required?" column entries refer to whether or not the item is required to complete the game. The "How to get" column's entries refer to the following:
 * Gift: an item received from talking to a NPC.
 * # (or other value): the purchase price of the item.
 * Found: an item found in a chest or other hidden area.