Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door/Items

Restoring Items

Items are separated by restoration ability (HP, FP, etc.), ordered by increasing restoration value, then ordered alphabetically. Virtually all of the more powerful items must be cooked by Zess T. in Rogueport.

HP

Image	Name	Effect	Location
Dried Bouquet	Dried Bouquet	Restores 1 HP.	Is traded by Bub-ulber for a Hot Dog after completing "The food I want" Trouble Center trouble.
Dried Shroom	Dried Shroom	Restores 1 HP.	Can be purchased at Westside Goods.
Couple's Cake	Couple's Cake	Restores 2 HP every turn for nine turns, but this item cannot be used on themself.	Cooked by Zess T..
Shroom Broth	Shroom Broth	Restores 2 HP for five turns, but gives the soft status.	Cooked by Zess T..
Slow Shroom	Slow Shroom	Restores 2 HP every turn for 3 turns.	Can be purchased at Deepdown Depot.
Horsetail	Horsetail	Restores 3 HP.	Found in Petal Meadows by hitting a certain Candy Pop ten times.
Coconut	Coconut	Restores 5 HP.	Found on an island in Keelhaul Key.
Keel Mango	Keel Mango	Restores 5 HP.	Found by hitting the first tree in Keelhaul Key.
Mushroom	Mushroom	Restores 5 HP.	Can be purchased from Toad Bros. Bazaar, Niff T.'s Shop, Charlieton in Boggly Woods (Switch only), and Pungent's Great Tree Shop.
Mystic Egg	Mystic Egg	Restores 5 HP.	Rewarded after playing Stump Petuni with Petuni in the Great Tree after Chapter 2.
Space Food	Space Food	Restores 5 HP and causes Allergic status.	Can be cooked by Zess T. or given by sleeping at the Fahr Outpost Inn.
Meteor Meal	Meteor Meal	Restores 7 HP and gradually restores 2 HP for three more turns.	Cooked by Zess T..
Fried Egg	Fried Egg	Restores 10 HP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Super Shroom	Super Shroom	Restores 10 HP.	Can be purchased at Westside Goods, the Souvenir shop, Twilight Shop, Keelhaul Galleria, the Excess Express Sales Stall, and Northwinds Mart.
Snow Bunny	Snow Bunny	Restores 15 HP, but freezes the consumer if in battle.	Cooked by Zess T..
Ultra Shroom	Ultra Shroom	Restores 50 HP.	Can be purchased at Deepdown Depot.
Life Shroom	Life Shroom	If you or your partner fall, revives the character with 10 HP.	Can be purchased at Westside Goods and Twilight Shop.

FP

Image	Name	Effect	Location
Cake Mix	Cake Mix	Restores 1 FP.	Purchased at the Pianta Parlor.
Gradual Syrup	Gradual Syrup	Restores 2 FP every turn for 3 turns.	Can be purchased at Deepdown Depot.
Turtley Leaf	Turtley Leaf	Restores 3 FP.	Found by inspecting the plants in Petalburg outside Mayor Kroop's home.
Fresh Juice	Fresh Juice	Restores 5 FP and cures poison.	Cooked by Zess T..
Honey Syrup	Honey Syrup	Restores 5 FP.	Can be purchased from Toad Bros. Bazaar, Niff T.'s Shop, Pungent's Great Tree Shop, and Keelhaul Galleria.
Koopa Tea	Koopa Tea	Restores 7 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Golden Leaf	Golden Leaf	Restores 10 FP.	Found in the north courtyard of the Creepy Steeple.
Maple Syrup	Maple Syrup	Restores 10 FP.	Can be purchased from Twilight Shop, the Excess Express Sales Stall, and Northwinds Mart.
Electro Pop	Electro Pop	Restores 15 FP and if consumed in battle, gives electrified status.	Cooked by Zess T..
Healthy Salad	Healthy Salad	Restores 15 FP and cures poison.	Cooked by Zess T..
Icicle Pop	Icicle Pop	Restores 15 FP and if consumed in battle, freezes the consumer.	Cooked by Zess T..
Koopa Bun	Koopa Bun	Restores 15 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Mousse Cake	Mousse Cake	Restores 15 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Fire Pop	Fire Pop	Restores 20 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Heartful Cake	Heartful Cake	Restores 20 FP and gives soft status.	Cooked by Zess T..
Honey Candy	Honey Candy	Restores 20 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Zess Frappe	Zess Frappe	Restores 20 FP and if consumed in battle, freezes the consumer.	Cooked by Zess T..
Zess Tea	Zess Tea	Restores 20 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Inky Sauce	Inky Sauce	Restores 30 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Jammin' Jelly	Jammin' Jelly	Restores 50 FP.	Can be purchased from Deepdown Depot.
Jelly Candy	Jelly Candy	Restores 64 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..

HP and FP

Image	Name	Effect	Location
Mistake	Mistake	Restores 1 HP and 1 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Peachy Peach	Peachy Peach	Restores 1 HP and 2 FP.	Given after resting in the Twilight Town inn.
Shroom Fry	Shroom Fry	Restores 6 HP and 2 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Spicy Soup	Spicy Soup	Restores 4 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Honey Shroom	Honey Shroom	Restores 5 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Hot Dog	Hot Dog	Restores 5 HP and FP.	Purchased from Mr. Hoggle in Glitzville.
Omlette Meal	Omlette Meal	Restores 5 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T. or given by sleeping at the Poshley Heights inn.
Spaghetti	Spaghetti	Restores 6 HP and 4 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Fruit Parfait	Fruit Parfait	Restores 10 HP and 2 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Mango Delight	Mango Delight	Restores 10 HP and 3 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Hottest Dog	Hottest Dog	Restores 7 HP and FP and gives Charged status. Only present in the Switch version.	Cooked by Zess T..
Koopasta	Koopasta	Restores 7 HP and FP.
Choco Cake	Choco Cake	Restores 5 HP and 10 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Fresh Pasta	Fresh Pasta	Restores 10 HP and 5 FP.	Purchased in Poshley Heights.
Honey Super	Honey Super	Restores 10 HP and 5 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Maple Shroom	Maple Shroom	Restores 5 HP and 10 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Coco Candy	Coco Candy	Restores 3 HP and 15 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Maple Super	Maple Super	Restores 10 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Shroom Cake	Shroom Cake	Restores 10 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Shroom Roast	Shroom Roast	Restores 15 HP and 5 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Spicy Pasta	Spicy Pasta	Restores 10 HP and FP, and gives Charged status.	Cooked by Zess T..
Zess Dinner	Zess Dinner	Restores 10 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Zess Cookie	Zess Cookie	Restores 15 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Ink Pasta	Ink Pasta	Restores 10 HP and 30 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Shroom Steak	Shroom Steak	Restores 30 HP and 10 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Zess Special	Zess Special	Restores 20 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Whacka Bump	Whacka Bump	Restores 25 HP and FP.	Dropped by Whacka in Keelhaul Key after hitting it.
Shroom Crepe	Shroom Crepe	Restores 30 HP and 20 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Honey Ultra	Honey Ultra	Restores 50 HP and 5 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Jelly Shroom	Jelly Shroom	Restores 5 HP and 50 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Jelly Super	Jelly Super	Restores 10 HP and 50 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Maple Ultra	Maple Ultra	Restores 50 HP and 10 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Zess Deluxe	Zess Deluxe	Restores 40 HP and FP.	Cooked by Zess T..
Jelly Ultra	Jelly Ultra	Restores 50 HP and 50 FP.	Cooked by Zess T..

SP

Image	Name	Effect	Location
Trial Stew	Trial Stew	Reduces Mario and his partner to 1 HP and 0 FP, but fully fills SP and triples SP gain for several turns.	Cooked by Zess T..

Status Items

These items change the status of Mario or his Partner.

Image	Name	Effect	Location
Boo's Sheet	Boo's Sheet	Enemies can't damage you for 1 turn.	Can be purchased at the Excess Express Sales Stall.
Courage Shell	Courage Shell	Adds 2 defense for a few turns.	Can be purchased at Niff T.'s Shop.
Hot Sauce	Hot Sauce	Gives the consumer Charged status, raising their attack by 1.	Purchased from a Ratooey in Glitzville after completing the "Security code..." Trouble in the Trouble Center, after Chapter 6.
Love Pudding	Love Pudding	Randomly gives consumer Electrified, Invisible, or Sleepy status.	Cooked by Zess T..
Peach Tart	Peach Tart	Randomly gives consumer Electrified, Dodgy, or Sleepy status.	Cooked by Zess T..
Poison Shroom	Poison Shroom	Poisons the consumer. Rarely has a chance to fully heal them instead.	Cooked by Zess T..
Point Swap	Point Swap	Switches your HP with your FP.	Can be purchased in the Glitzville Souvenir shop.
Power Punch	Power Punch	Adds 2 attack for a few turns.	Can be purchased in the Glitzville Souvenir shop.
Repel Cape	Repel Cape	Become Dodgy, increasing the chance to dodge some attacks.	Can be purchased from the Glitzville Souvenir shop.
Spite Pouch	Spite Pouch	Reflects half damage from direct attackers.	Can be purchased from the Twilight Shop.
Tasty Tonic	Tasty Tonic	Removes any negative status inflictions—like Poison, Frozen, Soft, Tiny, Burning, and Allergic.	Can be purchased from Toad Bros. Bazaar and the Excess Express Sales Stall.
Volt Shroom	Volt Shroom	Electrifies you for a few turns.	Can be purchased from Westside Goods.

Battle Items

These items are used against enemies to inflict damage or statuses.

Image	Name	Effect	Location
Coconut Bomb	Coconut Bomb	Deal 7 damage to a single enemy.	Cooked by Zess T..
Courage Meal	Courage Meal	Deal 4 damage to a single enemy.	Cooked by Zess T..
Dizzy Dial	Dizzy Dial	Confuses all enemies.	Can be purchased from Westside Goods.
Earth Quake	Earth Quake	Deals 5 damage to all ground enemies.	Can be purchased from the Glitzville Souvenir shop.
Egg Bomb	Egg Bomb	Deal 6 damage to a single enemy.	Cooked by Zess T..
Fire Flower	Fire Flower	Deals 3 fire-based damage to all enemies and has a chance to cause Burning status.	Can be purchased from Toad Bros. Bazaar, Niff T.'s Shop, and Keelhaul Galleria.
Fright Mask	Fright Mask	Has a chance to make lower level enemies flee battle.	Can be purchased from Toad Bros. Bazaar and Keelhaul Galleria.
HP Drain	HP Drain	Deals 5 damage to an enemy and heals the user.	Can be purchased from Pungent's Great Tree Shop.
Ice Storm	Ice Storm	Deals 3 ice-based damage to all enemies and has a chance to Freeze them.	Can be purchased from Pungent's Great Tree Shop, Keelhaul Galleria, and Northwinds Mart.
Mini Mr. Mini	Mini Mr. Mini	Shrinks enemies, causing them to deal 2 less damage.	Can be purchased from Pungent's Great Tree Shop.
Mr. Softener	Mr. Softener	Makes enemies soft, dropping their Defense by 3 for a few turns.	Can be purchased from Niff T.'s Shop.
POW Block	POW Block	Deals 2 damage to all grounded and ceiling enemies, flipping them.	Can be purchased from Niff T.'s Shop.
Shooting Star	Shooting Star	Deals 6 damage to all enemies. The GameCube description says this item causes Confusion, but this is incorrect.	Can be purchased from Northwinds Mart.
Sleepy Sheep	Sleepy Sheep	Has a chance to put all enemies to sleep.	Can be purchased at Toad Bros. Bazaar and Keelhaul Galleria.
Ruin Powder	Ruin Powder	Confuses all enemies.	Can be purchased from Northwinds Mart.
Stop Watch	Stop Watch	Has a chance to Immobilize all enemies, similar to the Clock Out special move.	Can be purchased from Twilight Shop and Northwinds Mart.
Thunder Bolt	Thunder Bolt	Deal 5 damage to a single enemy.	Can be purchased from Westside Goods and the Glitzville Souvenir shop.
Thunder Rage	Thunder Rage	Deal 5 damage to all enemies.	Can be purchased from Twilight Shop and the Excess Express Sales Stall.
Zess Dynamite	Zess Dynamite	Deal 7 damage to all enemies.	Cooked by Zess T..

Other Items

Image	Name	Effect	Location
Gold Bar	Gold Bar	Can be sold to shops for 100 coins.	Can be purchased at Deepdown Depot.
Gold Bar x3	Gold Bar x3	Can be sold to shops for 300 coins.	Can be purchased at Deepdown Depot or the Pianta Parlor.
Inn Coupon	Inn Coupon	Gives a free stay to any Inn. A full list of locations is found on the Inn page. Only 7 are present in the game.
Mystery	Mystery	In battle randomly uses (and targets) one of the following items: Dried Shroom, Mushroom, Ultra Shroom, Honey Syrup, Jammin' Jelly, Volt Shroom, Slow Shroom, Gradual Syrup, Repel Cape, Stop Watch, Fire Flower, Shooting Star, Thunder Rage.	Can be purchased from Pungent's Great Tree Shop or the Excess Express Sales Stall.

Important Things

These items are placed under the "Important Things" tab (or Useful Items in the Switch version). They are generally story and progress related items, or temporary quest items for the Trouble Center. In the Nintendo Switch version, the Mailbox SP is no longer an Important Thing and instead has its own menu section.

Permanent

• ​ Black Key: A key that is needed for a black chest.
• ​ Mailbox SP: Mario's email system. Progressively is updated over time.
• ​ Lottery Ticket: Purchased from Lucky of the Happy Lucky Lottery. Winning tickets can win several prizes.
• ​ Puni Orb: Given to Mario by the Puni Elder, signifying his leadership. When placed in a pedestal, all Punies will press together in a small area.
• ​ Blimp Ticket: Given by Don Pianta after finding Francesca, allowing access to Glitzville.
• ​ Champ's Belt: Won after becoming champion of the Glitz Pit.
• ​ Gold Card: Given to Mario by Frankie after completing the fittingly named Important Thing! trouble.
• ​ Platinum Card: Given to Mario by Toodles after completing the I must have that book. trouble.
• ​ Silver Card: Given to Mario by Pine T. Jr. for completing the Help my Daddy! trouble.
• ​ Special Card: Given to Mario by Koopook for completing the Try to find me! trouble.
• ​ Strange Sack: On the 50th floor of the Pit of 100 Trials. It increases Mario's item capacity to 20.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Super Luigi (book series): Available for purchase at Toad Bros. Bazaar starting in Chapter 4.

The Nintendo Switch version adds three new Important Things:

• Cooking Trophy: Cook all recipes.
• Badge Trophy: Collect one of every badge.
• Tattle Trophy: Tattle every enemy.

Temporary

• ​ Sun Stone: Found in Shhwonk Fortress, used to unlock Hooktail Castle.
• ​ Moon Stone: Found in Shhwonk Fortress, used to unlock Hooktail Castle.
• ​ Castle Key: Four of these appear in Hooktail Castle to unlock various rooms.
• ​ Contact Lens: Purchased from Toad Bros Bazaar and acquired after Chapter 1 to give to Zess T.
• ​ Necklace: Earned after defeating the Shadow Sirens/Three Shadows in Boggly Woods. Used to have Madame Flurrie join the party.
• ​ Blue Key: A key that opens a cell door in the Great Tree.
• ​ Red Key: A key that opens a cell door in the Great Tree.
• ​ Dubious Paper: Found in the minor-league locker room of the Glitz Pit. Confiscated by Jolene shortly after acquiring.
• ​ Shop Key: Found on Twilight Trail. It unlocks the storeroom in Twilight Town.
• ​ Steeple Key: Unlocks the room to the top of the Steeple.
• ​ Steeple Key: Unlocks the room in the basement of the Steeple.
• ​ Superbombomb: Found in Twilight Town. Shortly given to Vivian later.
• ​ The letter "p": Found in the Creepy Steeple. This allows Mario to fully enter any name when prompted in Chapter 4.
• ​ Old Letter: Given to Mario by Podley to deliver to Admiral Bobbery.
• ​ Chuckola Cola: Given to Mario by Flavio to deliver to Admiral Bobbery.
• ​ Skull Gem: Given to Mario by Flavio, used to unlock the Pirate's Grotto.
• ​ Grotto Key: Unlocks the door to the second half of the Pirate's Grotto.
• ​ Gate Handle: Opens the grate in Pirate's Grotto.
• ​ Wedding Ring: Dropped in Keelhaul Key, and must be returned to Francesca.
• ​ Train Ticket: Given by Don Pianta, and grants Excess Express access.
• ​ Galley Pot: Stolen by Heff T. on the Excess Express. This should probably be returned to Chef Shimi.
• ​ Vital Paper: Found in Zip Toad's room on the second day on the train.
• ​ Briefcase: Given after solving the mystery on the Excess Express. Should be returned to the Ratooey Businessman.
• ​ Gold Ring: Given after solving the mystery on the Excess Express. Should be returned to Toodles.
• ​ Shell Earrings: Given after solving the mystery on the Excess Express. Should be returned to the waitress.
• ​ Autograph: Given to Mario by the train engineer to give to Bub as a birthday gift.
• ​ Ragged Diary: Found in the cargo car of the Excess Express to be given to Ghost T.. You really shouldn't read this.
• ​ Blanket: Given in exchange for the Ragged Diary, for the conductor.
• ​ ​ Station Key: Opens locks in Riverside Station.
• ​ Elevator Key: Unlocks the elevator in Riverside Station.
• ​ Goldbob Guide: Given to Mario from Goldbob, granting him permission to use the Fahr Outpost cannon.
• ​ ​ ​ ​ Card Key: Opens various doors throughout the X-Naut Fortress.
• ​ ​ Elevator Key: Used to operate elevators in the X-Naut Fortess.
• ​ Cog: Used to operate the crane in the X-Naut Fortress.
• ​ Tower Key: Used to unlock doors within Riddle Tower.
• ​ Star Key: Dropped by Gloomtail, and engages the puzzles within Riddle Tower.
• ​ Palace Key: Earned when completing a puzzle in Riddle Tower. Once all eight are assembled, they unlock the next portion of the Palace of Shadow.
• ​ Battle Trunks: Collected in the Help Wanted! trouble.
• ​ Box: McGoomba's delivery to Goomfrey in the Safe Delivery... trouble.
• ​ Cookbook: Found in the Creepy Steeple, by rolling into a secret room. Given to Zess T. for the Seeking Legendary Book! trouble.
• ​ House Key: Found outside the Lovely Howz of Badges for the Need a Key! trouble.
• ​ Package: Given to Mario by Goldbob to deliver to General White for the Delivery, please! trouble.
• ​ Present: Given to Sylvia on behalf of Bub in the Help me make up. trouble.
• ​ Routing Slip: Given to Mario by Mayor Dour to deliver to the Puni Elder and Mayor Kroop for the Newsletter... trouble.
• ​ Up Arrow: Found in Hooktail Castle. When given to Merlon, unlocks the ability to rank up partners a second time.
• ​ Wrestling Mag: Given to Mario from Jolene to give to Toodles for the I must have that book. trouble.

Upgrades

Type	Location	Effect
Super Boots	The Great Tree	Adds 1 damage to your normal jump attack. It also allows you to do the Spin Jump move in and out of battle. In battle, it adds an additional move where you jump and then pound. Out of battle, it allows you to pound through covered holes on the ground or flip secret Star Piece panels.
Super Hammer	Glitzville	Adds 1 damage to your normal hammer attack. It also allows you to do a weak spin hammer move in and out of battle. You can now break big yellow blocks.
Ultra Boots	Riverside Station	Adds 1 damage to your normal jump attack. It also allows use of the Spring Jump in and out of battle. In battle, it sends Mario far into the air and deals a large amount of damage if performed properly. In the field, the Spring Jump can be used to grab onto pipes or other climbable ceilings to move across large gaps, or knock down objects from high ledges.
Ultra Hammer	Rogueport Plaza	Adds 1 damage to your normal hammer attack. It also allows the breaking of stone blocks both large and small. In battle, an enemy struck with the Ultra Hammer attack is knocked backwards into the nearest ground-level enemy behind it, similar to Yoshi's Gulp.