Power up items are powerful consumables in the Dark Cloud series that permanently raise a playable character's hit points, defense, or thirst meter. They are quite rare, and can only be acquired in three ways. Either as gifts from inhabitants in Dark Cloud, or found inside miracle chests in towns (almost always in the future in Dark Chronicle), which appear after progressing through the dungeons and Georama. Be careful to note that several of these are missable. Uniquely, Zelmite Mine offers several power up items as Spheda rewards.
The Shield Kit is a notable exception to this, as it can be bought from Cedric for 600 XP, a price which increases with 10% after each purchase.
The Fruit of Eden and Gourd will also fully restore the health and thirst meter, respectively, making them useful as an impromptu recovery item kept in reserve.
The Pocket is the only item that does not raise a stat, but instead increases inventory space.
Dark Cloud[]
Icon | Item | Inventory description | Effect | Total |
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Fruit of Eden | Incredibly delicious fruit. Increases max health value. | Health +10 | 40 | |
Gourd | Increases max value of thirst meter. | Thirst +1 | 40 | |
Allows carrying of more items. | Inventory +10 | 5 | ||
Fluffy Doughnut | Toan's favorite. Increases Toan's defense. | Defense +5, 6, or 7 | 9 | |
Fish Candy | Xiao's favorite. Increases Xiao's defense. | 9 | ||
Grass Cake | Goro's favorite. Increases Goro's defense. | 8 | ||
Witch Parfait | Ruby's favorite. Increases Ruby's defense. | 5 | ||
Scorpion Jerky | Ungaga's favorite. Increases Ungaga's defense. | 3 | ||
Carrot Cookie | Osmond's favorite, Increases Osmond's defense. | 2 |
Dark Chronicle[]
Icon | Item | Inventory description | Effect | Total |
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Fruit of Eden | Unbelievably tasty fruit. Increases your health limit. | Health +8 | 54 | |
Potato Pie | Max's favorite treat. Increases defense. | Defense +4 | 29 | |
Witch Parfait | Monica's favorite treat. Increases defense. | 28 | ||
Shield Kit | Attach this to body parts to raise defense. | 21 |