List of key items in EarthBound: Difference between revisions

The '''ATM card''' ('''{{tt|キャッシュカード|Kyasshu Kādo}}''' ''Cash Card'') is the only item being available already from the start of the game. [[Ness]] can use it to access his account through an [[ATM]], which are located in all of the game's department stores and hotels, and either choose to withdraw or deposit a certain amount of [[Dollar|money]]. When the party becomes [[Status ailment#Unconsciousness|unconscious]], no money in ATM machines will be lost. ATM machines can hold a total amount of up to $9,999,999.

A '''Backstage pass''' (''{{tt|'バックステージパス|Bakkusutēji Pasu}}''' ''Backstage Pass'') can be obtained from the [[Runaway Five]] in [[Twoson]] after [[Ness]] defeats [[Mr. Carpainter]] and saves [[Paula]]. It allows entrance to the backstage room of the [[Chaos Theater]] so that Ness may pay off the Runaway Five's debt using the [[List of key items in EarthBound#Wad of bills|Wad of bills]].

The '''Bad key machine''' ('''{{tt|ちょっとカギマシン|Chotto Kagi Mashin}}''' ''Simple Key Machine'') is obtained from [[Maxwell]] after Jeff finds the bent key to be broken and unusable when he tries to open the lockers in the [[Snow Wood Boarding House]]. It can open any door, and is used to escape the underground area in [[Threed]]. After this usage, it has no more purposes.

The '''Bicycle''' ('''{{tt|じてんしゃ|Jitensha}}''' ''Bicycle'') can be obtained at the [[Punk-Sure]] bicycle shop in Twoson. It allows for faster travel when only [[Ness]] is in the party. If Ness is holding a [[List of battle items in EarthBound#Teddy bear|teddy bear]] or a [[List of battle items in EarthBound#Super plush bear|super plush bear]] in his inventory, he can not ride the bike. If Ness chooses to speak with the owner of the bicycle shop when another character is in the party, he will return the bicycle.

The '''Brain stone''' ('''{{tt|さとりのいし|Satori no Ishi}}''' ''Comprehension Stone'') is in [[Poo]]'s inventory from the first time he is controlled. It prevents [[Status ailments|loss of concentration]] during battle.

The '''Carrot key''' ('''うさぎごのみニンジン''' ''Rabbit's Favorite Carrot'') is an important item required to receive the [[Eight Melodies#In EarthBound|sixth melody]]. It is found in a [[present]] at the end of [[Magnet Hill]] after defeating the [[Plague Rat of Doom]], and erases the rabbit statues blocking the path to the [[Pink Cloud]] cave, then disappears.

A '''Contact lens''' (''{{tt|'コンタクトレンズ|Kontakuto Renzu}}''' ''Contact Lens'') can be found in [[Dusty Dunes Desert]]. It can be traded with a Penetella Giovanni at a bakery in [[Fourside]] for a [[List of battle items in EarthBound#Pair of dirty socks|pair of dirty socks]], as it is an important memento to him from his grandmother.

A '''Diamond''' ('''{{tt|ダイヤモンド|Daiyamondo}}''' ''Diamond'') is obtained from [[George Montague]] on the roadway outside of [[Fourside]] after clearing out the [[Guardian Digger]]s in the [[Gold Mine]]. It is used to pay off the debt of the [[Runaway Five]] at the [[Topolla Theater]] by giving it to [[Miss Fake]]. Despite it being worth massive amounts of money, the diamond's discoverer appears to be massively disappointed that he did not find gold.

The '''Eraser eraser''' ('''{{tt|こけしけしマシン|Kokeshi Keshi Mashin}}''' ''[[wikipedia:Kokeshi|Kokeshi]] Eraser Machine'') is obtained from [[Apple Kid]]'s mouse at [[Dr. Andonuts]] lab. It erases the iron eraser statue blocking the underground path below [[Stonehenge]]. Unlike the [[List of key items in EarthBound#Pencil eraser|Pencil statues]] seen earlier in the game,  there is only one eraser statue in the entire game.

[[File:HawkEyeOverworld.png|The Hawk eye's overworld sprite.]] The '''Hawk eye'''('''{{tt|タカのめ|Taka no Me}}''' ''Hawk Eye'') is found inside the [[Pyramid]] on a raised platform. It allows the party to see in the [[Deep Darkness]], where without it, it is completely dark. Removing it from its platform removes the enemies from the Pyramid. After it is taken, newspapers around the world claim thieves broke into the pyramid.

The '''Hieroglyph copy''' ('''{{tt|ヒエログリフのうつし|Hierogurifu no Utsushi}}''' ''Hieroglyph copy'') is obtained in the [[Scaraba Cultural Museum]] from the museum's curator after inspecting the true hieroglyph, which is in an exhibit not available to the public. It teaches [[Ness]]'s party the dance required to enter the [[pyramid]] in [[Scaraba]].

[[File:BelchBaseFlyHoney.png|Overworld sprite of a Fly Honey being manufactured in Belch's Base.]] A '''Jar of Fly Honey''' ('''{{tt|はえみつ|Hae Mitsu}}''' ''Fly Honey'') is found in a garbage can in [[Threed]] after defeating the [[Boogey Tent]] in [[Threed]]. It distracts [[Master Belch]] in battle, and is the only way to defeat him. When Master Belch returns as [[Master Barf]], however, he is immune to Fly Honey. It is made directly by flies, not just normal honey with flies inside it.<ref>"The zombies' leader likes Fly Honey. He makes his followers collect it. You know--bees make bee honey and flies make Fly Honey." -NPC</ref>

The '''Key to the cabin''' ('''{{tt|ろうやのカギ|Rōya no Kagi}}''' ''Jail Key'') is obtained from [[Mr. Carpainter]] after defeating him. It is used to open the cell in [[Peaceful Rest Valley]] in which [[Paula]] is held.

The '''Key to the shack''' ('''{{tt|たびごやのカギ|Tabigoya no Kagi}}''') is obtained from [[B.H. Pirkle|Mayor Pirkle]] of [[Onett]] after defeating the [[Sharks]]' leader, [[Frank]]. It opens the touring entertainers' shack that leads to the [[Giant Step]] cave system.

The '''Key to the tower''' ('''{{tt|とうのカギ|Tō no Kagi}}''' ''Tower Key'') is obtained from a man at the oasis south of [[Dungeon Man]], near the exit from the [[Pyramid]]. It is needed to enter [[Dungeon Man]] himself. After travelling through Dungeon Man once, the key is no longer required.

The '''King banana''' ('''{{tt|キングバナナ|Kingu Banana}}''' ''King Banana'') is an item found in the [[Monkey Cave]] after Ness gives various food items to the monkeys inside. It must be given to [[Man K. Man]] so that he will move out of the way, and permit [[Ness]] and [[Jeff]] access to [[Talah Rama]].

The '''Pak of bubble gum''' ('''{{tt|フーセンガム|Fūsen Gamu}}''' ''Balloon Gum'') can be bought in the [[Winters]] department store. Doing so causes the [[Bubble Monkey]] to join [[Jeff]]'s party, and using it later allows the Bubble Monkey to float short distances. It can also be used when Bubble Monkey is not in the party; however, it is not as satisfying as food, and does not recover any [[Status#HP|HP]]

The '''Pencil eraser''' ('''{{tt|タコけしマシン|Tako Keshi Mashin}}''' ''Octopus Eraser Machine'') is an invention of [[Apple Kid]]'s. It is obtained after [[Ness]] has invested in Apple Kid and returns to Twoson from [[Peaceful Rest Valley]]. It is capable of erasing pencil-shaped iron statues.

The '''Receiver phone'''('''{{tt|じゅしんでんわ|Jiushin Denwa}}''' ''Receiver Phone'') is an invention of [[Apple Kid]]'s, given to [[Ness]] by his mouse. It allows Ness to receive important calls, such as when Apple Kid has invented a new item.

'''Show tickets''' ('''{{tt|チケット|Chiketto}}''' ''Ticket'') can be bought in the [[Topolla Theater]], and allow [[Ness]]'s party to see the [[Runaway Five]] or Venus's show.

The '''Shyness book''', obtained from the Onett Library, cures the [[Tenda tribe]]'s shyness when Ness gives it to the Tenda elder. The book also makes an appearance in [[Mother 3]], on a shelf in the [[Chimera Laboratory]]. The book's full title is "Overcoming Shyness".

The '''Signed banana''' ('''{{tt|サインいりバナナ|Sain-iri Banana}}''' ''Signed Banana'') is a banana peel obtained from [[Venus]] with her autograph on it. It is given to [[Mr. Spoon]] in exchange for access to [[Magnet Hill]], despite him asking for the autograph to be on an eraser.

The '''Sound Stone''' ('''{{tt|おとのいし|Oto no Ishi}}''' ''Sound Stone'') is an important key item in [[EarthBound]]. [[Ness]] receives it from [[Buzz Buzz]] after he is mortally wounded at the hands of [[Lardna Minch]]. The Sound Stone cannot be thrown away, sold, or put into storage with [[Escargo Express]]. It records short melodies from each of the [[Your Sanctuary|Your Sanctuaries]] found throughout the game. Using it will take the player to a screen that plays all of the melodies acquired thus far in sequence. After the Sound Stone records the last notes of the melody, Ness is taken to [[Magicant]], and the item disappears permanently from his inventory.

'''Tendakraut''' ('''{{tt|グミドリアン|Gumi Dorian}}''' ''Tenda [[Wikipedia:Durian|Durian]]'') is a disgusting smelling food obtained from the [[Tenda tribe]]'s elder. According to the elder, all of the Tendas like it. It is exceedingly smelly, but supposedly tastes delicious. [[Ness]] gives it to a Tenda in the dinosaur cage in order to enter and be safe from the dinosaurs in the [[Lost Underworld]].

The '''Tiny ruby''' ('''{{tt|ちいさなルビー|Chīsana Rubī}}''' ''Tiny Ruby'') is a small ruby that [[Poo]] has with him at the start of the game. Ness's party gives it to [[Mr. Fork]] to gain access the top room in the [[Summers|Summers museum]] in order to obtain the Hieroglyph copy. After Poo hands it to him, Mr. Fork thanks Poo for the "cookie" that he received, and sneaks it into his pocket.  

The '''Town map''' ('''{{tt|まちのちず|Machi no Chizu}}''' ''Town Map'') can be obtained in the [[Onett|Onett library]]. It can be used to find where shops and buildings are in town, as well as the party's current location, showing a small, scaled-down map when used. It can be accessed simply by pressing the X button. In the [[Mother 1+2]] version of the game, the Start button instead serves this purpose.

The '''Wad of bills''' ('''{{tt|さつたば|Satsutaba}}''' ''Wad of Bills'') is a wad of 10,000 [[dollar|dollars]] obtained from [[Everdred]] after rescuing [[Paula]]. He apparently obtained it through criminal means, as he forces [[Ness]] to take it. It cannot be spent in a shop. It is given to [[Mr. Poochyfud]], the manager of the [[Chaos Theater]] in order to pay off the [[Runaway Five]]'s debt.  

The '''Yogurt dispenser''' ('''{{tt|ぐるめとうふマシン|Guru-me Toufu Mashin}}''' ''Gourmet Tofu Machine'' alternatively '''Gourmet Yogurt Machine''') is an item in [[EarthBound]]. After [[Ness]] and [[Jeff]] leave [[Moonside]], Ness gets a call from the [[Apple Kid]] who tells him that he has created a machine that can make yogurt, but the only flavor currently available is [[Trout Yogurt|trout]]. Apple Kid also tells Ness that he is sending the Yogurt Dispenser to him via [[Escargo Express]]'s Neglected Class.

'''Zombie paper''' ('''{{tt|ゾンビホイホイ|Zonbi Hoihoi}}''' ''Zombie Paper'') is a machine that is used to free [[Threed]] from its zombie infestation. It is obtained via a [[Mach Pizza]] [[Gonzares|deliveryman]]. It must be used on the floor of the circus tent in the middle of the town.