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This is a list of items in Shin Megami Tensei.

Items[]

Item Effect
Medicine Restores some of one ally's HP
Ox Bezoar Restores 100 HP to one ally
Muscle Drink Restores a lot of HP. May have side effects.
Life Stone Restores 25% of one ally's HP
Bead Completely restores one ally's HP
Hiranya Restores one ally's HP and MP
Dis-Poison Cures Poison from one ally
Dis-Stun Cures the Paralyzed status for one ally
Dis-Stone Restores one ally from Petrified status
Soma Completely restores one ally's HP and MP
Jin Dan Revives one ally from a Dying state, but has a 1 in 64 chance of failure
Balm of Life Revives one ally from Death or Dying, with a 1 in 128 chance of failure
Magic Bottle Restores 5 MP to all allies
Buddha Icon Chaos-aligned characters will be revived when at 0 HP
Rosario A law-aligned character blocks Energy Drain and is revived when at 0 HP
Amulet Negates all damage-causing spaces on the current floor
Sealing Bell Prevents lower-level enemies from appearing
Core Shield Negates all damage zones until the next full moon
Fortune Slip Randomly increases or decreases HP and MP

Item Effect
Molotov Uses a fire-based attack on one enemy
Hand Grenade Uses a force-based attack on one enemy
Stinger Uses a force-based attack on a group of enemies
Dragon ATM Uses a powerful force-based attack on a group of enemies
Toxic Bottle Poisons one enemy
Agilao Stone A stone with the power of Agilao within it
Maragi Stone A stone with the power of Maragi within it
Zionga Stone A stone with the power of Zionga within it
Mazio Stone A stone with the power of Mazio within it
Mabufu Stone A stone with the power of Mabufu within it
Holy Water Eliminates multiple enemies with the power of Hama
Soul Return Eliminates many enemies with the power of Hama
Holy Shafts Strongly damages a group of enemies with non-elemental damage
Hell Orb Damages one enemy
Charm Charms one enemy
Poison Arrow Poisons one enemy
Curse Needle Casts Death on many enemies
Angel Hair Law-aligned characters fully recover. All others are damaged
Asura's Palm Chaos-aligned characters fully recover. All others are damaged
Pentagram Reflects a single magical attack
Segaki Rice Eliminates 2 enemies with the power of Hama
Kodoku Plate Casts Death on 2 enemies
Smoke Bomb Creates a smoke screen that allows you to escape
Amida Beads Chaos-aligned human characters can avoid having energy drained
Talisman Will block Death once
Indulgence Causes all non-boss enemies to leave

  • Incense can only be used on humans.
Item Effect
St Incense Completely restores HP and raises Strength by 1
In Incense Completely restores HP and raises Intelligence by 1
Ma Incense Completely restores HP and raises Magic by 1
Vi Incense Completely restores HP and raises Vitality by 1
Ag Incense Completely restores HP and raises Agility by 1
Lu Incense Completely restores HP and raises Luck by 1

Item Effect
Scroll Decoy item initially offered in the Antique Store; unobtainable
Ink Wash Decoy item initially offered in the Antique Store; unobtainable
Toro Decoy item initially offered in the Antique Store; unobtainable
Gold Buddha Decoy item initially offered in the Antique Store; unobtainable
Glancing Pot Seals away one enemy demon (used to seal Tyrant Belial)
Surt's Claw Used to create the Devil Ring, given by Tyrant Surt
Astaroth's Wings Used to create the Devil Ring, given by Tyrant Astaroth
Arioch's Fang Used to create the Devil Ring, given by Tyrant Arioch
Devil Ring Ring with the power of Devils; Required to advance past a certain point the Cathedral (Chaos route) obtained by bringing the components to a certain NPC
Angel Ring Ring with the power of Angels; Required to advance past a certain point in the Cathedral (Law route) obtained by bringing its components (Uriel, Gabriel, and Raphael) to a certain NPC

Item Use
ID Card Allows entry into the Echo Building
Matchbook Allows entry into the Resistance Headquarters
Fake ID Card Allows entry to Gotou's Headquarters and the American Embassy
Memory Board Allows Stephen to upgrade the protagonist's Demon Summoning Program to hold 10 and 12 Demons
Gate Orb Used to enter the Four Heavenly Kings' mansions, and to recover Masakado's armor (Neutral only)
Golden Apple Used to return Cerberus to his senses *, allows access to Tokyo Destinyland
Octo Flute Used to call an Octopus for transportation, to travel over water (Law and Neutral)
Turtle Bell Used to call a Turtle for transportation, to travel over water (Chaos and Neutral)
Belial Pot Bottle containing Tyrant Belial. Used in Sword fusion to create the Karyuken.

  • Used in the "A-Mode DDS" Option of the GBA and iOS versions to view extra scenes.
  • Transcripts (fan-translated) of each item's scene are available here.
Item Scene Obtained
Chipped Cup Shows a scene of the Law Hero and his Girlfriend from before the Great Cataclysm Room 2 squares East of Law Hero's Girlfriend if she is saved before he leaves the party
Silver Cup Shows Gabriel offering Law Hero the chance to come back to life Basilica 3F while Law-aligned
Broken Specs Shows a beaten Chaos Hero swearing to gain more power to not get beaten again Basilica B4 while Chaos-aligned
Skull Flag Shows Yama offering an alliance with Chaos Hero Defeat Tenma Yama (NG+, obtained Chaos ending)
Idol Shard Shows a scene from when the Chaos Hero received his female partner, Rie 1 square east of the Gaean Shrine in Ueno after encountering the Chaos Hero at Tokyo Destinyland's entrance
Child's Book Shows a young Law Hero reading a book that instills a desire to become a messiah Shinagawa 1F (NG+, obtained Law ending)
Bloody Apron Shows a scene from the protagonist's mother's death Defeat Jaki Amanojaku
Cloudy Shaker Shows a scene from when the Heroine became the Resistance Leader Room 1 square south of the resistance bar in Shinjuku after the Great Cataclysm
Girl's Cameo The Heroine that died in the ICBM is found by her reincarnation, and they fuse with the help of an unknown speaker Heroine's Psyche, most Southwestern room (NG+)
Secret Rules Shows an SDF soldier taking Law Hero's girlfriend into custody for having the same name as Heroine Ichigaya B1 (NG+, obtained Law ending)
Jade Ring Shows a scene from when Law Hero's Girlfriend was 'revived' by the Red Count Use a Balm of Life on Law Hero's Girlfriend in Roppongi
Balisong Shows scenes from what happened to Ozawa after the Great Cataclysm Defeat Kishin Minakata
SDF Unit Pin Shows what happened to Gotou after he discovered the Expanse Defeat Meta Gotou (NG+)
Megaphone Shows a scene of Gotou rallying the troops Government Office 48F while Chaos-aligned
Gnawed Ball Shows a scene from when the protagonist first obtained Pascal Treasure chest in Pascal's location after recruiting him
Dog Collar Shows what happened to Pascal-Cerberus after the Great Cataclysm Return Pascal-Cerberus to his senses and then defeat Echidna
Snake Charm Shows a scene how Yuriko became the Hero's "Eternal Partner" Kichijoji Cafe (NG+, obtained Law or Neutral ending)
Black Moon Shows a scene how Yuriko became Chaos Hero's partner Defeat Lilith on the Neutral route
Lily Bouquet Shows Lilith speaking of her desire to free humans from God, or at least bear free children with them Defeat Lilith on the Law route
US Flag Shows Thorman convincing the US President to launch an ICBM Defeat Deity Thor (NG+)
Goki Claw Shows a scene from when En no Ozuno first met Zenki and Goki Defeat Zenki and Goki
Vajragarbha En no Ozuno explains how asceticism improves the body and mind Diamond Realm, near the Blue Phantom (NG+)
Ebon Book Lucifer gives reasons to reject Law Basilica B1 while Chaos-aligned (NG+)
Daodejing Shows a scene of Taishang Laojun explaining why humanity must preserve Neutrality Basilica B1 while Neutral-aligned (NG+)
Black Mask Shows a scene from when the Soul Diver was captured by Ozawa Room 3 squares west of the Soul Diver after freeing him
Ginger Doll Shows a scene of Count Red and Alice Seal Tyrant Belial
Candleabrum Shows a scene of Count Black and Alice Defeat Fallen Nebiros
Red Headband Shows Alice being resurrected and meeting Belial and Nebiros Southwest Roppongi 2F (NG+)
Yama's Book Shows a scene of Yama ruminating on his judging of people Received from the Chaos Hero after defeating Tenma Yama
Script Shows a broadcast of "Good Morning Messiah". Tokyo Tower 30F while Law-aligned
Kuyo Netsuke Shows a scene of Taira no Masakado in the 10th century Tokyo Tower 45F after meeting Masakado
Mossy Jizo Shows a scene of Douman after his exile in the 10th century Defeat Meta Douman (NG+)
Kikyo Amulet Shows a scene from when Douman was first summoned through the Terminal Defeat Meta Douman

Weapons[]

  • Cursed weapons are noted with †
Weapon Attack Accuracy NOH Sex Alignment Bonus Dropped by
Attack Knife 6 1 1 Both All - Hoodlum
Machete 7 2 1 Both All - Obattarion
Tonfa 6 2 2 Male All - Preta
Spiked Rod 8 5 1 Male All - Weredog
Fake Sword 9 0 1 Both All - Lady Zombie
Nameless 13 7 1 Male All - Suicide Unit
Scorpion 10 5 3-5 Female All - Heroine's Initial
Liuyedao 16 8 1 Male All - -
Warhammer 18 3 1 Male All - Goblin
Sanjiegun 12 15 1-3 Male All - Azumi, Orc
Bizen Blade 17 8 1 Female All - Harpy
Athame 22 15 1 Female All - Dryad
Tomoe Sword 24 17 2 Female All - Apsaras
Chainsaw 25 2 1 Male All - Bogle
Gladius 29 0 1-2 Male All - Spartoi
Meito Kotetsu 32 7 1 Male All - Gotou
Crescent 30 20 1-3 Both Neutral - Gift from En no Ozuno
Light Sword 35 30 1 Both Law - Red Phantom
Headsman Ax 40 0 1 Male Chaos - Blue Phantom
Blaze Whip 25 20 2-8 Female All - Rusalka
Osafune 35 10 1-3 Both All - Minakata
Storm Whip 37 15 3-6 Female All - Oni Jorou
Kusanagi 40 10 All Both All In +1 Shinagawa 2F
Cursed Lance 50 0 0-2 Male All - Orobas
Kamudo Sword 55 5 1 Male Neutral - Momunofu
Plasma Sword 41 20 2-4 Male Law - Holy Knight
Brionac 60 20 1 Female All - Lamia
Vajra 75 3 1 Male Chaos - Purski
Kuchinawa 58 8 3-6 Both All St +1 Raja Naga
Sonic Blade 44 5 0-8 Male All St +1 Sawo Bhaku
Higyo Sanko 87 5 1 Male All Ma +2 Taraka
Claim Solais 98 10 1 Both All - Backbeard
7-Star Sword 77 30 1-2 Male All In +1 Isora
Kikusui 88 15 1 Female All Lu +1 Wyrm
Nihil Sword 120 0 1 Both All - Manticore
Truth 80 15 2 Male Law St +2 Turdak
Futsu Sword 80 3 1-3 Both All In +1 Sword fusion
Gae Bolg 90 40 1-2 Female All Ma +2 Wyvern
Deathbringer 90 15 1-3 Male Chaos - Ose
Headhunter 120 25 0-1 Both All - Nataku
Cat-o-9Tails 78 20 2-8 Female Neutral - Marchosias
Spirit Sword 98 30 1 Both All - Yaksa, Rakshasa
Ameno Nuhoko 100 2 2 Female Law St +2 Tengu
Yatsuka 115 5 1 Both All - Basilisk
Muramasa 130 0 0-8 Female All St +2 Mishaguji
Valhalla 130 16 1 Female Chaos - Samael
Dynast Sword 135 3 1 Male All Ma +2 Abaddon
Meifu Hazuki 155 10 1 Male Neutral St +2 Vritra
Luna Blade 140 5 2 Female All In +3 Fenrir
Majousen 120 3 0-8 Female All Ma +3 Hanuman
Lotus Wand 130 10 3-5 Both All St +3 Oberon
Longinus 165 20 1 Both All In +3 Fafnir
Sol Blade 160 40 1-2 Female All In +3 Flauros
Murakumo 180 0 1 Both All - Sword fusion
Fujinken 155 5 2-4 Both All - Sword fusion
Raijinken 170 3 1-3 Male All - Sword fusion
Karyuken 185 2 2 Female All - Sword fusion
Mitsurugi 190 8 1-3 Male Law - Cathedral 3F
Kurikara 190 15 1-3 Male Chaos - Cathedral B3F
Masakado 195 10 1-3 Male Neutral - Masakado
Kagutsuchi 200 20 2-4 Both All All +1 Sword fusion
Angel Trumpet 208 23 0-8 Both Law St +3 Pale Rider
Reaper's Bell 215 10 0-8 Both Chaos St +3 High Priest
Stradivari 255 0 0-8 Both Neutral Ma +3 David

Gun Attack Accuracy Target NOH Sex Alignment
New Nambu 18 8 Single 1 Both All
Beretta 92F 22 15 Single 1 Both All
MP5 SMG 34 3 Group 3-6 Both All
M16 Rifle 43 5 Group 2-8 Male All
SPAS-12 55 8 Group 2-4 Both All
M249 Minimi 68 10 Group 2-8 Male All
M2 Browning 72 0 Group 0-8 Male All
Pauza P50 110 25 Single 1 Male All
Kirai Cannon 80 10 Group 2-8 Both All
Golden Gun 95 30 Group 3-6 Both All
Gigasmasher 100 8 Group 0-8 Male All
Kunitomo Gun*! 110 40 Group 3-5 Both All
Patriot Gun 120 40 Group 3-5 Both All
M134 Minigun 125 0 Group All Male All
Rail Gun 150 35 Group 3-8 Both All
Megido Fire 160 30 Group All Both Law
Peacemaker 170 5 Group 0-8 Both Chaos

Bullet Attack Sex Alignment Ailment
Normal Shells 2 Both All -
Shot Shells 10 Both All -
Poison Darts 8 Both All Poison
Nerve Shells 15 Both All Sleep
Curse Shells 20 Both All Curse
Holy Shells 9 Both All -
Silver Shell 16 Both All -
Uranium Slug 25 Both All -
Pu-238 Slug 30 Both All -
Magic Bullet 17 Both All Charm
Medusa Shells 28 Both All Stone
Sealing Shot 25 Both All Close
Blind Shells 30 Both All Bind
Happy Shot 35 Both All Happy
Light Shells 40 Both Law -
Dark Shells 40 Both Chaos -

Armor[]

  • Note: Affinities reduce damage as follows, as per the Armor Shop's Help listing:
    • Normal: No reduction
    • Fire: Fire/Charge -50%, Ice/Force/Dex -30%
    • Fire2: Fire/Needle -50%, Ice/Force/Dex/Charge -30%
    • Elec: Elec -50%, Ice/Death/Mind/Bind/Charge -30%
    • ElecFire: Elec/Fire -50%, Ice/Charge/Dex -30%
    • Drn Elec: Absorbs Elec, Ice/Charge/Dex -30%
    • Ice: Ice -50%, Elec/Charge/Dex -30%
    • Ice2: Ice -50%, Elec/Charge/Dex/Needle -30%
    • Force: Gun/Force/Charge/Dex/Needle -50%, Ice/Elec -30%
    • Heat Res: Fire/Ice -50%, Elec/Charge/Dex -30%
    • Holy: Blocks Nerve/Death, Needle -50%, Ice/Elec/Charge/Dex -30%
    • Psyche: Nerve/Death/Mind/Bind -50%, Ice/Elec/Charge/Dex -30%
    • All: Not Listed (All Elements -30%)
  • Magic damage is also reduced as Defense increases; weak armor with good affinities may not reduce magic damage more than strong armor with Normal affinity.

Helm Defense Evade Sex Alignment Bonus Affinity
Headgear 3 0 Male All - Normal
Full Helm 4 0 Male All - Normal
Fritz Helm 6 0 Male All - Normal
Metal Crown 6 3 Female All In +1 Normal
Dullahan Helm 8 1 Male All Vi +1 Normal
Triangle Hat 8 4 Female All In +2 Psyche
Dark Crown 10 3 Male All Vi +2 Psyche
Ogre Helm 10 5 Female All St +2 Fire2
Elemental Plume 12 4 Female All Ma +2 Holy
Dragon Helm 14 6 Male All St +2 Fire2
Crimson Helm 15 5 Female All Ma +2 Normal
Wisdom Ring 16 9 Both All In +2 Psyche
Masquerade 13 4 Both Law In +1, Ma +1 Normal
Kinko 18 0 Both Chaos St +1, Vi +1 Force
Hermes Helm 22 2 Both All Ag +1, Lu +1 Normal
Panzer Helm 24 6 Female All In +2 All
Jagd Helm 25 7 Male All In +2 All
Sturm Helm 27 7 Female All In +2 Ice2
Jesus Helm 22 9 Male Law In +3 Fire
Tenma Helm 24 10 Male Chaos In +3 Ice
Masakado 23 12 Male Neutral In +3 Force
Wizard Mask 29 27 Both Law Ma +3 Ice2
Moon Band 26 30 Both Chaos Vi +3 Drn Elec
Suwa Hossyou 30 26 Both Neutral St +3 Elec

Armor Defense Evade Sex Alignment Bonus Affinity
Hunting Vest 6 2 Male All - Normal
Ceramic Vest 8 0 Male All - Normal
Fire Guard 13 0 Male All - Fire
Ageha Dress 13 14 Female All Ag +2 Heat Res
Thunder Vest 14 3 Male All - Elec
High Cut Armor 15 5 Female All - Normal
Italian Gear 17 6 Male All Lu +1 Normal
Tetra Jammer 20 9 Both All In +1 Holy
Dynast Armor 25 8 Male Chaos Vi +2 All
Cleric Robes 12 12 Both Law All +2 Drn Elec *
Dragon Mail 30 15 Male All In +2 ElecFire
Crimson Gear 32 5 Female All Ma +2 Holy
Ebon Armor 35 15 Male All Lu +2 Fire
Power Armor 20 20 Both All All +2 Normal
Devil Corset*! 38 10 Female All Ag +2
Magic Armor 40 17 Male All Vi +2 Ice
Panzer Suit 46 14 Female All St +1 All
Jagd Armor 50 12 Male All St +2 All
Sturm Suit 56 16 Female All St +2 All
Earth Mail 65 15 Both All Lu +2 Heat Res
Agama Suit 66 15 Both All In +1, Ma +3 Psyche
Jesus Armor 75 20 Male Law St +3 Holy
Tenma Armor 79 18 Male Chaos St +3, Ag +1 ElecFire
Masakado 86 25 Male Neutral St +3 Fire2

Gauntlets Defense Evade Sex Alignment Bonus Affinity
Plain Gloves 1 0 Male All - Normal
Rivet Gloves 2 0 Male All - Normal
Kaiser Fist 3 0 Male All - Normal
Gauntlet 4 1 Female All - Normal
Cyber Arm 5 2 Both All St +2 Normal
Iron Claw 6 4 Male All St +1 Normal
Atlas Bracer 7 3 Male All Vi +1 Normal
Kishin Tekko 7 5 Both All St +1 Normal
Draupnir 8 7 Male All St +1 Normal
Crimson Fist 10 5 Female All St +2 Normal
Panzer Fist 12 6 Female All St +1 Normal
Jagd Glove 11 6 Male All St +2 Normal
Sturm Glove 13 6 Female All - Normal
Jesus Gloves 15 9 Male Law St +3 Normal
Tenma Gauntlet 18 8 Male Chaos St +3 Normal
Masakado 20 10 Male Neutral St +3 Normal

Leg Guard Defense Evade Sex Alignment Bonus Affinity
Plain Boots 1 3 Male All - Normal
Combat Boots 2 4 Male All - Normal
Rider Boots 3 5 Male All - Normal
Jet Boots 4 8 Male All Ag +1 Normal
Sky Heels 5 12 Female All Ag +1 Normal
Dancing Shoes 7 15 Female All Ag +1 Normal
Metal Boots 12 0 Male All Ag +1 Normal
Dragon Boots 4 10 Male All Ag +2 Normal
War Pants 14 6 Male All Ag +2 Normal
Crimson Hose 9 20 Female All Ag +2 Normal
Panzer Pants 10 14 Female All Ag +2 Normal
Jagd Legs 12 15 Male All Ag +2 Normal
Sturm Pants 11 15 Female All Ag +3 Normal
Jesus Leggings 13 17 Male Law Ag +3 All
Tenma Boots 15 17 Male Chaos Ag +3 All
Masakado 16 16 Male Neutral Ag +3 Ice2

Gems[]

Gems are used to trade for items or Element Race demons at Rag's Jewelry; the list of trades can be found HERE.

Treasure chests that can contain a gem will always and only contain a gem if you do not currently have a gem of that type.

Gem Dropped by Found in
Amethyst Oshichi, Fuxi, Tun Kou Echo Building 3F, Roppongi 1F, Cathedral 2F
Aquamarine Troll, Pixie, Kwancha Ichigaya B1F, Police Station 2F, Cathedral 2F
Emerald Man Eater, Girimekhala, Lakhe American Embassy 2F, Shinagawa 1F, Cathedral 3F
Onyx Kelpie, Badb Catha, Gurr, Ghoul Tokyo DestinyLand 3F, Cathedral B3F
Opal Lilim, Cu Chulainn, Orthros, Dwarf, Atlas Shinagawa 1F, Cathedral B3F
Garnet Hresvelgr, Vampire, Hobgoblin, Wyrm Shibuya 2F, Cathedral 3F
Sapphire Senko, Sytry, Gu Huo Niao Underground passage to Cathedral, Cathedral B3F
Diamond Siren Shibuya 2F, Cathedral 2F
Turquoise Wendigo, Furiae, Nue, Barbegazi Tokyo DestinyLand 4F, Cathedral B4F
Topaz Senri, Berith Roppongi 3F, Cathedral B2F
Pearl Kimnari, Elf, Tam Lin Ikebukuro 2F, Cathedral 3F
Ruby Lich, Orochi, Cyclops Ueno 3F, Cathedral B3F


Playable Characters Protagonist - Heroine - Law Hero - Chaos Hero - Pascal
Non-Playable Characters Stephen - Ozawa - Yuriko - Old Man - Gotou - Ambassador Thorman - En no Ozuno - Louis Cyphre - Soul Diver
Locations Tokyo - Kichijoji - Shinjuku - Ichigaya - Diamond Realm - Shibuya - Roppongi - Ginza Underpass - Ginza - Tokyo Tower - Shinagawa - Ikebukuro - Ueno - Tokyo Destinyland - Basilica - River Styx
Terminology Terminal - Alignment - Ring of Gaea - Order of Messiah - Great Cataclysm - Sword fusion - Four Heavenly Kings
Soundtracks Shin Megami Tensei Sound Collection
Archives Demons - Bosses - Skills - Items
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