Selling & Buying Equipment
While shops offer several consumables, purchasing and selling equipment is a more strategic aspect of inventory management in Chrono Trigger. New weapons and armor become available as you progress through different eras, offering significant stat boosts. Knowing when to upgrade and what to sell is crucial for optimizing your party's combat effectiveness.
Equipment is essential in Chrono Trigger, directly impacting your characters' offensive and defensive capabilities. Shops in various towns and cities will stock new gear as you advance through the timeline. Deciding which pieces of equipment to purchase and which to sell is a key part of preparing for upcoming battles and boss encounters.
Where to Buy Equipment:
- Equipment shops are found in most major towns and cities across the different time periods.
- The available equipment will often be tailored to the era you are currently in, with more advanced gear appearing in later periods.
- Some unique or powerful equipment might be found in chests or as rewards for completing quests, rather than being purchasable.
What to Buy:
- Weapons: Always prioritize upgrading your party's weapons to increase their physical attack power.
- Armor: Invest in the best available armor to boost physical and magic defense, reducing incoming damage.
- Headgear: These often provide magic defense and sometimes other beneficial stats.
- Accessories: These are crucial for granting resistances, stat boosts, or special effects.
Selling Equipment:
- When you find or buy better equipment for a character, you can sell their old gear at any shop.
- This is a good way to recoup some of your gold expenditure.
- Be cautious when selling; some older equipment might be useful for specific characters or situations later in the game, especially if you are aiming for certain endings or challenges.
Strategic equipment management ensures your party is always ready to face the ever-increasing threats across time.