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The following is a list of all materials (素材, Sozai?) available in Star Ocean and its remake, Star Ocean: First Departure. These items are required in order to perform the different Specialties and Super Specialties.

Minerals[]

Minerals (鉱物, Kōbutsu?) are used for Crafting to make accessories, but they can also be used as accessories themselves, and thus appear in both the 'Materials' and 'Accessories' sub-menus.

Name Effect Acquisition Value Copy Notes
Iron
アイアン?
HIT +1 Shops: Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Eckdart, Ionis, Safe House
Find: Astral Caves (Pickaxe), Revorse Tower
Drop: Fellworm (8%)
Pickpocket: Portmith, Autanim, Tatroi, Astral Castle, Eckdart, Van City, Durss, Silvalant City
Other: Survival
Buy: 150
Sell: 37
No
This iron ore can be refined into iron by reducing the ferric oxide contained within.
Silver
シルバー?
DEF +1 Shops: Eckdart, Safe House
Find: Astral Caves (Pickaxe)
Pickpocket: Tatroi, Eckdart, Silvalant City
Create: Alchemy (Lv.1)
Other: Arena Rank E prize; Survival
Buy: 300
Sell: 75
No
This silver ore has a low purity and needs to be refined to be of any value.
Gold
ゴールド?
AVD +1 Shops: Eckdart, Safe House
Pickpocket: Portmith, Eckdart, Silvalant City
Create: Alchemy (Lv.1)
Other: Arena Rank E prize; Survival
Buy: 300
Sell: 75
No
This gold ore has low purity and needs to be refined to be of any value.
Ruby
ルビー?
Fire 50% damage taken Shops: Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Eckdart, Ionis, Safe House
Find: Pirates' Hideout
Pickpocket: Portmith, Autanim, Ionis, Silvalant City
Create: Alchemy (Lv.2)
Other: Arena Rank E prize; Magic Jar (2%); Survival
Buy: 600
Sell: 150
A corundum stone with a red look created by the presence of some chrome. Halves fire damage.
Sapphire
サファイア?
Water 50% damage taken Shops: Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Eckdart, Ionis, Safe House
Find: Pirates' Hideout, Astral Caves (x2, Pickaxe)
Pickpocket: Haute(x2), Ionis, Silvalant City
Create: Alchemy (Lv.2)
Other: Arena Rank E prize; Survival
Buy: 600
Sell: 150
No
A corundum stone that isn't red. Those with some titanium and iron have a blue appearance. Halves water damage.
Green Beryl
グリーンベリル?
Earth 50% damage taken Shops: Eckdart, Safe House
Find: Astral Caves (Pickaxe), Demon World, Labyrinth of Champions (Pickaxe), Van y Silvalant Caves
Drop: Velkhent (8%)
Pickpocket: Kraat, Astral Castle, Tropp, Silvalant City
Create: Alchemy (Lv.3)
Other: Survival
Buy: 2000
Sell: 500
No
Known as aquamarine when containing iron, and emerald when containing chrome. Halves earth damage.
Crystal
クリスタル?
Wind 50% damage taken Shops: Autanim, Astral City, Eckdart, Safe House
Find: Astral Caves (x2, Pickaxe)
Drop: Sandworm (8%), Velkhent Chief (8%)
Pickpocket: Tatroi, Van Castle, Silvalant Castle
Create: Alchemy (Lv.3)
Other: Survival
Buy: 2000
Sell: 500
No
A clear, transparent mineral that is similar to quarts. Halves wind damage.
Diamond
ダイヤモンド?
Shops: Astral City, Eckdart, Ionis, Safe House
Find: Autanim, Labyrinth of Champions (Pickaxe), Revorse Tower
Drop: Savage (8%)
Pickpocket: Tropp, Van City
Create: Alchemy (Lv.4)
Other: Arena Rank B prize (Roddick, Ronyx, Cyuss, Phia, Ashlay, Welch); Magic Jar (2%); Survival
Buy: 3000
Sell: 750
No
The hardest gem in the world, its form is created by arranging pure carbon atmos into an isometric lattice.
Star Ruby
スタールビー?
Fire/Dark 50% damage taken Find: Old Race Ruins (Pickaxe), Space-Time Laboratory
Drop: Berserker (8%)
Pickpocket: Tropp
Create: Alchemy (Lv.5)
Other: Arena Rank B prize (Millie, Ilia, Ioshua, Mavelle, T'nique, Pericci, Erys); Magic Jar (2%); Survival
Sell: 3250 No
A ruby that when polished and put under a light, produces a white star-like pattern. Halves fire and dark damage.
Damascus
ダマスクス?
Water/Dark 50% damage taken Find: Silvalant Castle, Old Race Ruins (?MINERAL, Pickaxe)
Drop: Bloodworm (8%)
Pickpocket: Astral City
Create: Alchemy (Lv.6)
Other: Arena Rank B prize (Millie, Ilia, Ioshua, Mavelle, T'nique, Pericci, Erys); Magic Jar (3.9%); Survival
Sell: 2500 No
A strange black metal that is highly resilient and durable. Halves water and dark damage.
Rune Metal
ルーンメタル?
Wind/Dark 50% damage taken Find: Mt. Metorx Mines (x3, Pickaxe), Purgatorium, Purgatorium Inner Sanctum (?MINERAL)
Drop: Wolf Spirit (?MINERAL, random encounters only) (20%)
Pickpocket: Tatroi
Create: Alchemy (Lv.6 + Lezard Flask)
Other: Arena Rank B prize (Roddick, Ronyx, Cyuss, Phia, Ashlay, Welch); Survival
Sell: 10000 No
A metal of an unclear nature, although some say it is a crystallized form of magic. Halves wind and dark damage.
Orichalcum
オリハルコン?
Earth/Dark 50% damage taken Find: Mt. Metorx Mines (Pickaxe; ?MINERAL x2, Pickaxe), Purgatorium Inner Sanctum (?MINERAL), Demon World, Space-Time Laboratory, Revorse Tower
Drop: Ancient Guardian (?MINERAL) (100%)
Pickpocket: Autanim (?MINERAL)
Create: Alchemy (Lv.7)
Other: Arena Rank B prize (Roddick, Ronyx, Cyuss, Phia, Ashlay, Welch); Survival
Sell: 12500 No
A metal able to resist gravity, said to have been used on a mysterious legendary continent. Halves earth and dark damage.
Rainbow Diamond
レインボーダイヤ?
Fire/Light 50% damage taken Find: Pirates' Hideout, Old Race Ruins (Pickaxe), Space-Time Laboratory
Drop: Cannibal (8%), Gargantua (8%)
Create: Alchemy (Lv.7 + Lezard Flask)
Other: Arena Rank B prize (Millie, Ilia, Ioshua, Mavelle, T'nique, Pericci, Erys); Magic Jar (2%); Survival
Sell: 12500 No
A rare diamond that glitters in all the colors of the rainbow. Halves fire and light damage.
Moonrock
ムーナイト?
Water/Light 50% damage taken Find: Old Race Ruins (?MINERAL, Pickaxe)
Drop: Larva Worm (?MINERAL) (8%)
Create: Alchemy (Lv.8 + Lezard Flask)
Other: Arena Rank B prize (Roddick, Ronyx, Cyuss, Phia, Ashlay, Welch); Magic Jar (2%); Survival
Sell: 25000 No
A magical stone imbued with mystical powers that is said to be a fragment of the moon. Halves water and light damage.
Philosopher's Stone
賢者の石?
Dark/Light 50% damage taken Find: Cave of the Seven Stars
Create: Alchemy (Lv.8)
Other: Survival
Sell: 300000 No
A stone that alchemists spend their entire lives trying to create. Halves light and dark damage.
Meteorite
ミーティアライト?
Earth/Light 50% damage taken Find: Old Race Ruins (Pickaxe; ?MINERAL, Pickaxe)
Drop: Dark Eye (?MINERAL) (20%)
Pickpocket: Eckdart
Create: Alchemy (Lv.8 + Lezard Flask)
Other: Arena Rank B prize (Millie, Ilia, Ioshua, Mavelle, T'niwue, Pericci, Erys); Magic Jar (2%)
Sell: 17500 No
A fragment of a meteor imbued with magic that gives off a mystical glow. Halves earth and light damage.
Mithril
ミスリル?
Wind/Light 50% damage taken Find: Mt. Metorx Mines (?MINERAL, Pickaxe), Labyrinth of Champions (Pickaxe), Old Race Ruins (Pickaxe), Purgatorium (?MINERAL), Space-Time Laboratory, Army Camp, Revorse Tower
Create: Alchemy (Lv.8 + Lezard Flask)
Sell: 50000 No
A magical metal, the existence of which has only been told about in ancient lore. Halves wind and light damage.

Ingredients[]

Ingredients (食材, Shokuzai?) are used for the Cooking and Master Chef specialties in order to produce food. They all can be bought in shops.

Name Effect Acquisition Value Copy Notes
Eggs and Dairy
卵・乳製品?
Shops: Haute, Autanim, Astral City, Safe House, Familiar (Lv.7~8)
Pickpocket: Eckdart, Silvalant City
Other: Survival
Buy: 20
Sell: 5
50
A basic set of food ingredients consisting of prodects made by proccessing eggs and milk, such as cheese and butter.
Vegetables
野菜?
Shops: Haute, Portmith, Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Ionis, Van City, Durss, Silvalant City, Safe House, Familiar (Lv.7~8)
Drop: Jabberwabbit (8%), Killer Rabbit (20%), Saber-Toothed Bunny (20%), Vorpal Bunny (20%)
Pickpocket: Tropp, Durss
Other: Arena Rank F prize; Magic Jar (3.9%)
Buy: 20
Sell: 5
50
A basic set of food ingredients including greens, onions, potatos, and cucumbers.
Meat
肉類?
Shops: Haute, Portmith, Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Ionis, Van City, Durss, Silvalant City, Safe House, Familiar (Lv.7~8)
Pickpocket: Portmith
Other: Magic Jar (3.9%), Survival
Buy: 50
Sell: 12
A basic set of food ingredients consisting of fresh meats collected from birds and beasts.
Fruit
果物?
Shops: Haute, Portmith, Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Ionis, Van City, Durss, Silvalant City, Safe House, Familiar (Lv.7~8)
Pickpocket: Astral City, Astral Castle
Other: Arena Rank F prize; Survival
Buy: 80
Sell: 20
50
A basic set of food ingredients consisting of various ripe fruit collected from all seasons.
Wobbly Slime
げれげれスライム?
Shops: Astral City, Durss, Safe House
Pickpocket: Haute
Other: Santa's Boots (3.9%), Survival
Buy: 100
Sell: 10
1
A type of food ingredient. A substance that wobbles at the slightest touch. May be more fun to play with than eat.
Gelatinous Slime
プルプルスライム?
Shops: Silvalant City, Astral City, Durss, Safe House
Pickpocket: Haute
Other: Santa's Boots (3.9%), Survival
Buy: 100
Sell: 10
1
A type of food ingredient. A gelatinous substance that, apparently, is edible.
Grains
穀物?
Shops: Haute, Portmith, Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Ionis, Van City, Durss, Silvalant City, Safe House, Familiar (Lv.7~8)
Drop: Kobold (10%)
Pickpocket: Tatroi
Other: Arena Rank F prize; Survival
Buy: 150
Sell: 37
50
A basic set of food ingredients consisting of staple foods such as rice, wheat, and millet.
Seafood
魚介類?
Shops: Portmith, Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Ionis, Van City, Silvalant City, Safe House, Familiar (Lv.7~8)
Drop: Kobold King (10%)
Pickpocket: Portmith, Ionis, Durss
Other: Arena Rank F prize; Survival
Buy: 100
Sell: 37
50
A basic set of food ingredients consisting of fresh seafood gathered from oceans and rivers.
Ingredients of Yarma
ヤーマ食材セット?
Shops: Silvalant City, Safe House
Drop: Cloud Ogre (2%)
Pickpocket: Haute, Tatroi
Other: Santa's Boots (2%)
Buy: 1000
Sell: 500
1
A set of luxury ingredients said to be used by Yarma, the god of food himself. Contents unkown.
Sweet Fruit
スイートフルーツ?
Shops: Van City, Safe House
Pickpocket: Tropp
Other: Santa's Boots (3.9%)
Buy: 2000
Sell: 1000
1
A type of food ingredient. Fruits that have been picked at the peak of their ripeness as well as their sweetness.
Creamy Cheese
クリーミィチーズ?
Shops: Silvalant City, Safe House
Pickpocket: Kraat, Van City
Other: Santa's Boots (3.9%)
Buy: 3600
Sell: 1800
1
A type of food ingredient. A cheese of such delicacy and creaminess that a single touch can cause it to melt.
Organic Vegetables
ピュアリーフ?
Shops: Tatroi, Van City, Safe House
Pickpocket: Kraat, Durss, Silvalant City
Other: Arena Rank C prize; Santa's Boots (3.9%)
Buy: 4000
Sell: 2000
1
A type of food ingredient. Heathly vegetables that have soaked up plenty of sunlight and nutrients in the soil.
Magic Rice
マジカルライス?
Shops: Ionis, Safe House
Other: Arena Rank C prize; Santa's Boots (3.9%)
Buy: 5000
Sell: 2000
1
A type of food ingredient. A special type of rice created by magic.
Sirloin
ジューシィビーフ?
Shops: Tatroi, Silvalant City, Safe House
Pickpocket: Eckdart, Ionis
Other: Arena Rank C prize; Santa's Boots (3.9%)
Buy: 7000
Sell: 3600
1
A type of food ingredient. High-quality and tasty beef, soaking in rich juices. Can be used in Cooking.
Top Quality Tuna
高級まぐろ?
Shops: Autanim, Safe House
Pickpocket: Portmith
Other: Arena Rank C prize; Santa's Boots (3.9%)
Buy: 9000
Sell: 4500
1
A type of food ingredient. Tuna caught off the coast of ???, which normally goes for about ??? Fol per pound.
Marenne Oysters
がんぜ?
Shops: Portmith, Ionis, Safe House
Pickpocket: Eckdart
Other: Santa's Boots (3.9%)
Buy: 12000
Sell: 6000
1
A type of food ingredient. A greenish oyster caught off the coast and prized all across the world.

Herbs[]

Medicinal herbs (薬草, Yakusō?) can be used in battle, and appear in three sub-menus: 'Materials', 'Single-use Items', and 'Combat Items'.

Name Effect Acquisition Value Copy Notes
Mandrake
マンドレイク?
Knocks out target Buy:
Sell:
A strange plant that when pulled from the earth emits a scream that drives all who hear it mad. Contains a deadly poison.
Rose Hip
ローズヒップ?
Restores HP 2% Buy:
Sell:
A fruit produced only on roses. Highly nutritious and capable of curing small wounds.
Artemis Leaf
アルテミスリーフ?
Removes poison Buy:
Sell:
A crecent-shaped leaf named after the goddess of the hunt. Can cure poison.
Wolfsbane
トリカブト?
Inflicts poison Buy:
Sell:
A plant in the buttercup family, whose beautiful flowers hide the fact that its roots contain a suffocating poison.
Lavender
ラベンダー?
Restores HP 3% Buy:
Sell:
A flower in the mint family that acts as a sedative and a tonic. Can heal a few wounds.
Athelas
アセラス?
Restores HP 2% Buy:
Sell:
A legendary herb said to work on any type of wound and contain mystical powers. Can heal most wounds.

Miscellaneous[]

Name Effect Acquisition Value Copy Notes
Conductor Baton
指揮棒?
Shops: Eckdart
Pickpocket: Autanim
Buy: 100
Sell: 25
50 Use in performing Music & Orchestra
A baton absolutely essential to the art of conducting and used to direct orchestral musicians. Can only be used once.
Feather Pen
羽ペン?
Shops: Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Tropp, Eckdart, Ionis, Safe House
Pickpocket: Astral Castle, Van City
Buy: 20
Sell: 5
50 Use in composing Music
A normal pen used to write music and conrol the flow of the piece. Can only be used once.
Fountain Pen
万年筆?
Shops: Ionis, Safe House
Pickpocket: Van City
Buy: 180
Sell: 45
No Use in Writing
A pen designed so ink is loaded into an internal cartridge and flows out from the nib. Can only be used once.
Magic Canvas
マジックカンバス?
Shops: Portmith, Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Tropp, Eckdart, Ionis, Van City, Safe House; Familiar (Lv.9~10)
Find: Pirates' Hideout
Pickpocket: Autanim (x2), Ionis, Silvalant City, Silvalant Castle
Other: Magic Jar (3.9%)
Buy: 300
Sell: 75
70 Use in Art
A blank, white canvas. Anything drawn on this canvas is said to have a soul of its own. Can only be used once.
Magic Clay
マジカルクレイ?
Shops: Portmith, Autanim, Tatroi, Astral City, Tropp, Eckdart, Ionis, Van City, Safe House
Find: Van Castle
Pickpocket: Astral Castle, Tropp, Durss
Buy: 300
Sell: 75
50
A lifeless piece of clay that, when crafted into an object, gains magical properties. Can only be used once.
Magic Film
マジカルフィルム?
Shops: Ionis, Safe House
Pickpocket: Tropp, Van Castle
Buy: 300
Sell: 75
No Use in Replication
A special film needed to create 3-D replicas of photographed objects. Can only be used once.
Mechanic's Toolbox
マテリアルキット?
Shops: Ionis, Safe House Buy: 1200
Sell: 960
No Use in Machinist
A toolbox containing every tool needed for working on machinery. Can only be used once.
Pet Food
ペットの餌?
Shops: Tatroi, Astral City, Tropp, Eckdart, Ionis, Van City, Silvalant City, Safe House
Pickpocket: Portmith, Eckdart
Other: Santa's Boots (6.3%)
Buy: 10
Sell: 2
50 Use in Familiar
Food meant for animals, although some use better ingredients than even human dishes. Can only be used once.
Premium Paper
上質紙?
Shops: Ionis, Safe House Buy: 150
Sell: 37
30 Use in Contraband
A high-quality paper used in making official documents. Can only be used once.
Smith's Hammer
スミスハンマー?
Shops: Ionis, Safe House
Pickpocket: Van City
Buy: 600
Sell: 150
30 Use in Blacksmithing
A large hammer used for hitting and strenghtening hard metal. Can only be used once.
Spectacles
スペクタクルズ?
Buy:
Sell:
Use in Appraising
A magic pair of glasses imbued with the power to see the truth. Can identify data on enemies and is required for Appraising.
Smooth Crystal
水晶石?
Find: Cave of the Seven Stars
Create: Alchemy (Lv. 8 + Lezard Flask)
-- No
What could this material be crafted into?