Learn how to craft essential items in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Discover recipes for Soma, Bead of Life, Muscle Drink, and more!
Alright, let's dive into some of the key consumable items you'll be crafting and using in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Knowing these recipes can seriously save your hide, especially when you're deep in a dungeon or facing a tough boss. Think of this as your cheat sheet for keeping your team topped up and ready for anything.
Consumable Item Crafting Recipes
Soma
This is a super valuable item. It fully restores both HP and MP for a single target. You can't buy or sell it, so any Soma you get is a big deal.
Bead of Life
Similar to Soma in that you can't buy or sell it, the Bead of Life is amazing because it restores 100% of HP and MP for your entire party. Definitely a lifesaver when things go south for everyone at once.
Muscle Drink
| Buy Price | 500 Macca |
| Sell Price | 250 Macca |
| Materials | Miracle Core x1 (Forma Search A - All Sectors) |
This drink gives a target 60% of their max HP back, but be warned – it also inflicts a random status ailment. Use it when you need a quick HP boost and can afford to risk a debuff.
Mental Drink
| Buy Price | 500 Macca |
| Sell Price | 250 Macca |
| Materials | Miracle Core x1 (Forma Search A - All Sectors) Calm Core x1 (Forma Search A - All Sectors) |
This one is the MP equivalent of the Muscle Drink. It restores 60% of a target's max MP, but also comes with a random status ailment. Handy for keeping your magic users going, but watch out for that side effect.
Revival Bead
| Buy Price | 1000 Macca |
| Sell Price | 500 Macca |
| Materials | Revival Core x2 (Forma Search A - All Sectors) Recovery Core x2 (Forma Search A - All Sectors) |
When a demon in your party falls in battle, this item will revive them with 50% of their HP. It's a solid choice for getting a fallen comrade back in the fight without breaking the bank on materials.
Balm of Rising
| Buy Price | 20000 Macca |
| Sell Price | 10000 Macca |
| Materials | Rising Core x3 (Forma Search B - All Sectors) White Core x4 (Forma Search A - All Sectors) Revival Core x3 (Forma Search A - All Sectors) |
This is the premium revival item. It brings a dead demon back to life with 100% of their HP. It costs a lot more Macca and requires rarer materials, but the full revive is often worth the investment.
Patra Stone
| Buy Price | 100 Macca |
| Sell Price | 50 Macca |
| Materials | Detox Core x1 (Forma Search A - All Sectors) |
This little stone is your go-to for curing Fear and Sleep status ailments on a single target. It's cheap and uses common materials, so keep a few handy.
Me Patra Stone
The source text cuts off here, but based on the name and the Patra Stone, this likely cures multiple status ailments (like Charm, Poison, Paralyze, etc.) for a single target, or perhaps all ailments for a single target.
Tips for Crafting
- Forma Search A is your best friend for a lot of these early-to-mid game items. Make sure you're actively scanning for it in all sectors.
- Don't underestimate the value of status ailment cures like the Patra Stone. A paralyzed or silenced party member can quickly turn a winnable fight into a game over screen.
- The Muscle and Mental Drinks are a bit of a gamble due to the random status ailment. Use them strategically when you desperately need HP/MP and can tolerate the risk.
- Save your Soma and Bead of Life for critical moments – boss fights or when your entire party is in dire straits.
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