Chrono Trigger Sealed Chests Guide – Overview Rules & more

Last Updated on 14 October, 2023

Chrono Trigger Sealed Chests Guide – Overview Rules & more. Unlock the secrets of Chrono Trigger’s sealed chests with this guide on timelines and items.

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Chrono Trigger Sealed Chests Guide

Key Points:

• Sealed chests and doors: Found across different timelines – 600 A.D., 1000 A.D., and 2300 A.D.
• Charged pendant: Essential for accessing these chests and doors.
• Time periods: Some chests offer different items based on when they are accessed.

Overview of Sealed Chests

• Chests with the Zeal crest: Present in 600 A.D. and 1000 A.D., black in color, require a charged pendant to open.
• Sealed doors in 2300 A.D.: Also opened using a charged pendant.

Accessing Sealed Chests

• Break the Seal! onwards: Players will have a charged pendant.
• The Time Egg onwards: Players gain the ability to fly.
• Chest classifications:
  • Some require just the pendant.
  • Some require both the pendant and the ability to fly.

Rules for Sealed Chests

• Chests in both 600 A.D. and 1000 A.D. can offer items once or in an upgraded form.
• Access strategy: First in 600 A.D., then in 1000 A.D., and back to 600 A.D.
• Note: Some chests appear only in one time period – no upgrades possible.

Elemental Armor Absorption

• Armor absorbs elemental damage, healing the character instead.
  • Vests: Absorb and heal 50% of potential damage.
  • Mails: Absorb 100%.
• Ruby Vest: Only blocks 50% of fire damage, not absorbing.

Chests Accessible with a Charged Pendant

• Non-upgradable:
  • 600 A.D.:
    • Guardia Forest: Speed Tab.
    • Magic Cave: Magic Ring.
  • 1000 A.D.:
    • Heckran Cave: Wall Ring and Dash Ring.
    • Guardia Forest: Power Ring.
    • Medina Village: Choose between Swallow (sword) or Safe Helm.
• Sealed Doors in 2300 A.D.:
  • Bangor Dome: Charm Top and Wallet.
  • Trann Dome: Gold Stud, Full Ether, and Magic Tab.
  • Arris Dome: Lumin Robe, Hit Ring, Gold Erng, Elixer, and Power Tab.
• Upgradeable:
  • Elder’s House, Porre (600 A.D.): White Mail/Black Mail and White Vest/Black Vest.
  • Truce Inn (600 A.D.): Blue Mail and Blue Vest.
  • Guardia Castle (600 A.D.): Red Mail and Red Vest.

Chests Accessible with the Epoch

• Located in the Northern ruins post Frog’s Sidequest.
• Items and upgrades:
  • Nova Armor upgrades to Moon Armor.
  • Siren upgrades to Valkyrie.
  • Kali Blade upgrades to Shiva edge.