Consumable Items

Your guide to all consumable items in Shin Megami Tensei V, covering HP/MP recovery, status ailment cures, revival items, and elemental attack items.

Alright, let's talk about the items you'll be using most often in Shin Megami Tensei V: the consumables. These are your bread and butter for keeping your demons alive and kicking, or for dealing a bit of extra elemental damage when you need it. Think of them as your emergency toolkit. First up, we have the healing items. You'll start with a few basic [Medicine](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Medicine "Medicine") which give a slight HP recovery to one ally. As you progress, you'll find [Life Stone](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Life_Stone "Life Stone") for similar recovery, and [Ox Bezoar](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Ox_Bezoar "Ox Bezoar") for a moderate boost. For those clutch moments when a demon is nearly wiped out, the Bead "Bead (item)") will fully restore one ally's HP. If you're facing a tough fight and need to keep the whole team topped up, the [Bead Chain](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Bead_Chain "Bead Chain") is what you'll want, as it restores full HP to all allies. For a large chunk of HP recovery for a single demon, keep an eye out for Ambrosia "Ambrosia (item)"). Don't forget about MP! The [Chakra Drop](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Chakra_Drop "Chakra Drop") is your go-to for a slight MP recovery for one ally. Dealing with status ailments? The [Amrita Soda](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Amrita_Soda "Amrita Soda") is essential for curing status effects on a single ally. Just be careful, as the [Muscle Drink](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Muscle_Drink "Muscle Drink") can recover HP to max but might inflict Charm, Confusion, or Mirage on the target – use with caution! When a demon faints, you'll need revival items. The [Revival Bead](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Revival_Bead "Revival Bead") will bring one ally back with half their HP. For a full revival with full HP, you'll need the rarer [Balm of Life](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Balm_of_Life "Balm of Life"). Finally, we have the elemental attack items. These are great for exploiting enemy weaknesses when you don't have the right spells. You've got your [Fire Shard](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Fire_Shard "Fire Shard") and [Fire Gem](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Fire_Gem "Fire Gem") for Fire damage, [Ice Shard](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Ice_Shard "Ice Shard") and [Ice Gem](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Ice_Gem "Ice Gem") for Ice, [Elec Shard](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Elec_Shard "Elec Shard") and [Elec Gem](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Elec_Gem "Elec Gem") for Electric, and [Force Shard](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Force_Shard "Force Shard") and [Force Gem](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Force_Gem "Force Gem") for Force damage. The 'Shard' versions hit all foes with weak damage, while the 'Gem' versions hit a single foe with heavy damage. Stocking up on these can save you in a pinch! Remember, the [Return Pillar](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Return_Pillar "Return Pillar") isn't consumed when used and is super handy for getting back to the last visited leyline fount. It's not exactly a consumable, but it's a lifesaver! Make sure to check with [Gustave](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Gustave "Gustave") and explore [Cadaver's Hollow](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Cadaver%27s_Hollow "Cadaver's Hollow"), as these are common places to find and purchase many of these useful items. Also, keep an eye out for [Miman](https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Miman "Miman"); reporting them to Gustave often unlocks new item sets!