Dragon Buster/Items

Famicom/MSX Items
The Famicom version has a special glitch that, by collecting the same item three times in a row (even in different dungeons), the third pickup will add 10 of that item to the inventory. The counter is reset after each activation of the glitch. Gaining more chalices in this method is commonly used in speed runs.

Automatic items
Automatic items are items which go into effect the moment you collect them.

Magic items
Magic items are items which you collect and use by pressing. You must set the item you wish to use by pausing the game and cycling through the available items.

Utility items
Utility items are items which you store and hang onto until the moment they come into use. This may occur on the map screen, or in a dungeon.