
Inventing is the act of using three ideas in the Idea Book to create an invention, introduced in Dark Chronicle. Afterwards, an invention can be built using different items, such as common crafting materials, but also rarer items like recovery and throwing items, crystals, coins and gemstones. Maximillian learns how to invent from Cedric, who teaches him after rescuing him from Flotsam and his circus elephant Linda in the Underground Water Channel's fourth floor "Channel Pump Room". Cedric's Ridepod ran out of fuel and Max decided he wanted to try to invent and build the new Energy Pack.
Inventions will always take three specific ideas to create, but some of them are interchangeable without another idea. Once an invention has been thought of it is never lost and can be built at any time from the 'Make' menu in the start menu, assuming enough materials are available. Several inventions are however considered missable, as they require specific scoops or ideas which can often only be taken at a single specific time in the game.
Some items can only be acquired through inventing, making it a useful tool to use to reach the best possible equipment and items. Unfortunately, the most powerful items often have exorbitant requirements to produce, making it rather cost-inefficient to spend gilda on purchasing materials solely to invent the desired items.
Inventions
The + symbol in some of the 'Total cost' cells indicates that some of the materials cannot be bought and thus must be acquired through other means.
Weapons
Maximilian's melee weapons
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Smash Wrench | Rock Constructor Star Lamp |
Scrap of Metal x10 Destruction Crystal x2 |
400 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Stinger Wrench | Air Cleaner Pipe Wheel |
Scrap of Metal x15 Bandit Coin x1 |
7150 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Poison Wrench | Deer Horn Mushroom Sulfur-Colored Juice |
Scrap of Metal x15 Destruction Crystal x3 Poison x5 |
650 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Cubic Hammer | Dresser Gold Store Work Equipment |
Scrap of Metal x20 Light Element x2 Gold Bar x1 |
1320 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Digi Hammer | Computer Constructor Decorative Lights |
Scrap of Metal x20 Silver Ball x3 |
800 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Heavy Hammer | Drum Can Paznos / Gigantor Paznos Power Arm |
Scrap of Metal x30 Sturdy Rock x5 Power Crystal x2 |
800 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Turkey | Special Peking Duck Tree Windmill Feather |
Rolling Log x3 Scrap of Metal x3 |
90 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Swan | Boat Tiny Hammer Tree |
Rolling Log x3 Wind Element x3 |
240 gilda | Chapter 2 |
Flamingo | Light of Luna Stone Palm Tree Tiny Hammer |
Rolling Log x5 Paint (Pink) x3 Silver Ball x1 |
480 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Falcon | Hammer Large Crane Withered Jurak |
Rolling Log x5 Hunter Crystal x3 Silver Ball x1 |
750 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Albatross | Fire Squall Geyser Tree |
Rolling Log x7 Gold Bar x1 Holy Element x2 |
1260 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Maximilian's ranged weapons
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Trumpet Gun | Fountain Rapper Tree |
Wind Element x1 Scrap of Metal x10 Hunk of Copper x2 |
260 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Bell Trigger | Fountain Phone Tree |
Wind Element x2 Silver Ball x2 Scrap of Metal x10 |
620 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Grenade Launcher | Chimney Egg Fountain |
Gunpowder x2 Bomb x2 Rolling Log x4 |
520 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Magic Gun | Fountain Moon Crystal The Moon / The Sun |
Holy Crystal x3 Gold Bar x1 Glass Material x3 |
1510 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Star Breaker | Chimney Fire House Phantom Memo Eater |
Gunpowder x6 Scrap of Metal x15 Silver Ball x6 |
1470 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Wild Cat | Charging Ram Rifle Work Equipment |
Gunpowder x10 Hunk of Copper x15 Silver Ball x8 |
2550 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Dark Viper | Night Stalker Puppet Shingala Rifle |
Gunpowder x6 Silver Ball x3 Unknown Bone x6 |
840 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Question Shooter | Brave Little Linda Fountain Neo-Projector |
Silver Ball x3 Gold Bar x1 |
1600 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Soul Breaker | Energy Pipe Geyser Transmission Device |
Destruction Crystal x5 Silver Ball x5 Glass Material x7 |
1890 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Steal Gun | Work Crane Fountain Book |
Silver Ball x10 Bandit Coin x1 Light Element x10 |
9600 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Sexy Panther | Elena's Portrait Flower Bathed in Light Rifle |
Gunpowder x15 Ruby x1 Silver Ball x14 |
13100 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Twin Buster | Flower Chandelier Jurak's Nose Rifle |
Gunpowder x15 Gold Bar x2 Scrap of Metal x20 |
2500 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Monica's melee weapons
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bone Rapier | Bone Cloth Withered Jurak |
Life Element x5 Unknown Bone x30 Thick Hide x5 |
1350 gilda | Chapter 2 |
Wise Owl Sword | Charging Ram Grass Tree |
Hunter Crystal x4 Scrap of Metal x10 Hunk of Copper x10 |
1200 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Sand Breaker | Hand-Sewn Silk Flag Horn Spinning Ivanoff |
Rough Rock x20 Gunpowder x5 Sticky Clay x20 |
900 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Ruler's Sword | Figure Iron Maiden Paznos / Gigantor Paznos |
Holy Element x20 Silver Ball x10 Light Element x20 |
4400 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Monica's ranged weapons
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bandit Brassard | Clock Gold Store Show Window |
Wind Element x10 Hunk of Copper x10 Bandit Coin x1 |
8100 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Clothing
Maximilian's clothing
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Leather Shoes | Chair Cloth Gyumo's Yell |
Thick Hide x2 | 100 gilda | Chapter 2 |
Wing Shoes | Cloth Parasol Windmill Feather |
Thick Hide x2 Wind Crystal x1 |
250 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Work Shoes | Cloth Constructor Ladder |
Sturdy Cloth x3 Protector Crystal x1 |
210 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Dragon Shoes | Cloth Runaway Dragon Waterfall |
Sturdy Cloth x3 Flame Stone x2 Thunder Element x2 |
180+ gilda | Chapter 3 |
Clown Shoes | Cloth Clown Robo's Attack Parasol |
Sturdy Cloth x4 Wind Crystal x2 Thick Hide x2 |
480 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Monica's clothing
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Knight Boots[a] | Belt Shield The Moon |
Thick Hide x2 Sturdy Cloth x1 |
120 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Metal Boots | Belt Drum Can Work Robot |
Thick Hide x2 Scrap of Metal x1 |
110 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Wing Boots | Belt Weather Vane Windmill Feather |
Sturdy Cloth x3 Wind Element x1 |
120 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Spike Boots | Moon Crystal Parasol Pumpkin |
Thick Hide x4 Holy Crystal x2 |
300 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Princess Boots | Flower Chandelier Moon Flower Palace Waterfall Curtain |
Sturdy Cloth x4 Holy Water x2 Glass Material x2 |
200 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Panther Boots | Bone The Moon The Ultimate Gaspard |
Thick Hide x4 Unknown Bone x1 Hunter Crystal x1 |
370 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Recovery items
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bread | Fireplace Polly's Bakery Sign Wheat Flour |
Flour x3 Water Element x1 Fire Element x1 |
180 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Cheese | Cafe Sign Lao Chao's Trademark Milk Can |
Flour x8 Water Element x2 Tasty Water x1 |
360 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Premium Chicken | Burning Dragon Fire Pork Dumpling Special Peking Duck |
Life Element x10 Fire Element x10 Super Hot Pepper x2 |
1240 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Double Pudding | Find the Golden Egg! Milk Can Wheat Flour |
Cheese x4 Life Element x10 Tasty Water x4 |
1160 gilda | Chapter 2 |
Ridepod Fuel | Luna Stone Shards Mud Stardust Pond |
Poison x20 Improved Bomb x5 Stamina Drink x5 |
7700 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Tasty Water | Bottle Fountain Waterfall |
Water Element x5 | 300 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Antidote Drink | Bottle Dell Clinic Sign Well |
Poison x2 Tasty Water x2 Poison Apple x1 |
260 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Soap | Laundry Palm Tree Waterfall |
Bomb Nut x1 Unknown Bone x5 |
160 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Holy Water | Bottle Holy Emblem The Sun |
Tasty Water x2 Holy Element x5 Light Element x5 |
760 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Stamina Drink | Bottle Chinese Lantern King Mardan |
Tasty Water x2 Super Hot Pepper x30 Mighty Healing x5 |
2260 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Amulets
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Antidote Amulet | Bed Dell Clinic Sign Holy Emblem |
Antidote Drink x3 Sturdy Cloth x1 |
140 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Anti-Goo Amulet | Laundry Ruler of the Pond Waterfall |
Soap x3 Sturdy Cloth x1 |
140 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Anti-Curse Amulet | Hmmm! Jurak Holy Emblem Saint's Writings |
Holy Water x3 Sturdy Cloth x1 |
140 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Non-Stop Amulet | Clock Monument Starglass |
Heart-Throb Cherry x3 Sturdy Cloth x1 |
200 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Anti-Petrify Amulet | Clock Jurak's Eye Morning Sun |
Stone Berry x3 Sturdy Cloth x1 |
200 gilda | Chapter 2 |
Powders
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Escape Powder | Ancient Mural Elevator Transmission Device |
Wind Element x10 Holy Water x2 |
680 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Resurrection Powder | Fruit Hot Springs Spirit Lotus Flower |
Life Element x50 Holy Stone x5 Stamina Drink x2 |
3600+ gilda | Chapter 7 |
Level Up Powder | Sun Chair Sun Table The Sun |
Diamond x1 Experience Coin x1 Final Bomb x1 |
45600 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Throwing items
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bomb | Candle Pot Weapon Shop Sign |
Flame Crystal x1 Gunpowder x5 Wind Crystal x1 |
400 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Improved Bomb | Candle Coal Egg |
Flame Crystal x3 Bomb x1 Wind Crystal x3 |
1100 gilda | Chapter 2 |
Final Bomb | Candle Cinders Oven |
Flame Crystal x7 Bomb x10 Power Crystal x3 |
3650 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Lightspeed | Candle Flower Rock |
Light Element x10 Holy Stone x1 Lightning Crystal x5 |
1350+ gilda | Chapter 1 |
Gift Capsule | Bone Letter Pot |
Unknown Bone x12 Sticky Clay x15 |
540 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Miscellaneous
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aquarium | Fountain Window Wooden Box |
Rolling Log x5 Glass Material x4 Water Element x15 |
1080 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Lure Rod | Fish Lafrescia Stem River |
Rolling Log x10 Scrap of Metal x10 Sea Dragon Crystal x3 |
750 gilda | Chapter 2 |
Treasure Chest Key | Golden Door Labyrinth Door Sun Chamber Gate Keeper |
Gold Bar x1 Silver Ball x5 Hunk of Copper x10 |
2500 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Ridepod parts
Body parts
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Drum Can Body | Chair Drum Can Lamp |
Scrap of Metal x40 Rolling Log x5 Glass Material x4 |
580 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Clown Body | Cup Paints Parasol |
Scrap of Metal x50 Hunk of Copper x25 Paint (Green) x10 |
2350 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Milk Can Body | Chimney Milk Can Peeping Pole |
Glass Material x10 Scrap of Metal x40 |
600 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Wooden Box Body | Giant Yorda Tree Hmmm! Jurak Wooden Box |
Rolling Log x20 Scrap of Metal x30 Hunk of Copper x10 |
1200 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Samurai Body | Cedric's Shop Sign Crescent-Shaped Light Telescope |
Paint (Red) x10 Rolling Log x40 Gold Bar x1 |
2400 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Refrigerator Body | Refrigerator Small Generator Traffic Light |
Scrap of Metal x50 Hunk of Copper x10 Chill Crystal x1 |
1150 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Super-Alloy Body | Gold Store Search Light Work Equipment |
Gold Bar x1 Silver Ball x5 Hunk of Copper x10 |
2500 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Sun and Moon Armor | Electric Sesame The Moon The Sun |
Light Element x50 Holy Element x50 Sticky Clay x50 |
7000 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Energy Packs
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Pack | Belt Milk Can Pipe |
Scrap of Metal x20 Thick Hide x1 Hunk of Copper x2 |
350 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Energy Pack (Barrel) | Barrel Belt Tree |
Rolling Log x10 Thick Hide x2 Scrap of Metal x30 |
600 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Bucket Pack | Mailbox Trashcan Warehouse |
Scrap of Metal x40 Thick Hide x2 Paint (Red) x30 |
2300 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Cleaner Pack | Air Cleaner / Can Belt / Water Tank Vacuum / Vacuum Bag |
Scrap of Metal x50 Thick Hide x4 Silver Ball x8 |
2300 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Energy Pack (Urn) | Energy Pipe Generator Pot |
Sticky Clay x20 Sturdy Rock x20 Earth Element x10 |
1400 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Triple-Urn Pack | Flower Chanelier Light of Luna Stone Pot |
Sticky Clay x40 Earth Element x20 Sturdy Rock x40 |
2800 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Leg parts
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Leg | Constructor / Fence Phonograph / Old-Style Robot Saw |
Scrap of Metal x20 Hunk of Copper x2 |
300 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Caterpillar | Car Cart Wheel |
Scrap of Metal x30 Thick Hide x3 |
450 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Clown Foot | Clown Robo's Attack Egg / Eyeball Scale / Paints |
Scrap of Metal x30 Paint (Green) x10 |
900 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Bucket Leg | River Can / Trashcan Well / Water Tank |
Water Element x5 Scrap of Metal x30 |
600 gilda | Chapter 3 or 4 |
Roller Foot | Freight Train Rotating Sign / Ventilation Wheel |
Scrap of Metal x30 Rolling Log x10 |
500 gilda | Chapter 3 or 4 |
Multi Feet | Deer Horn Post Work Robot |
Silver Ball x15 Scrap of Metal x30 |
3300 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Buggy | Belt Car System 5WP2 |
Scrap of Metal x30 Fire Element x7 Thick Hide x8 |
1120 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Propeller Leg | Cart Fan Windmill Feather |
Silver Ball x10 Wind Element x7 |
2420 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Jet Hover | Candle Fire House Relaxation Fountain |
Sticky Clay x30 Fire Element x6 Hunk of Copper x15 |
1710 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Melee arms
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total Cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cannonball Arm | Manhole Old-Style Robot Post |
Scrap of Metal x15 Rolling Log x2 Destruction Crystal x1 |
340 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Cannonball Arm II | Constructor Post Rock |
Scrap of Metal x20 Silver Ball x5 Destruction Crystal x1 |
1350 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Cannonball Arm III | Constructor Moon Crystal Post |
Silver Ball x10 Hunk of Copper x20 Destruction Crystal x2 |
3300 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Cannonball Arm IV | Constructor Egg Chair Rock |
Gold Bar x3 Silver Ball x5 Destruction Crystal x4 |
4600 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Clown Hand | Clown Robo's Attack Parasol Pipe |
Hunk of Copper x10 Paint (Black) x10 Paint (Green) x10 |
1400 gilda | Chapter 1 |
Clown Hand II | Clown Robo's Attack Parasol Scale |
Hunk of Copper x12 Paint (Red) x10 Paint (Yellow) x10 |
1800 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Clown Hand III | Clown Robo's Attack Flag Work Arm |
Silver Ball x5 Paint (Purple) x20 Paint (Green) x20 |
3400 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Clown Hand IV | Clown Robo's Attack Paints Power Arm |
Silver Ball x10 Paint (Red) x6 Gold Bar x2 |
4360 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Hammer Arm | Barrel Post Work Robot |
Scrap of Metal x50 Hunk of Copper x10 |
1000 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Hammer Arm II | Hammer Post Work Arm |
Scrap of Metal x50 Rough Rock x20 Silver Ball x1 |
1100 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Hammer Arm III | Chimney Earth Gem Altar Hammer |
Scrap of Metal x50 Hunk of Copper x30 Protector Crystal x5 |
2750 gilda | Chapter 6 |
Hammer Arm IV | Moon Column Power Arm Tiny Hammer |
Scrap of Metal x20 Protector Crystal x7 Diamond x1 |
31250 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Drill Arm | Auto Book Reader Fan Windmill |
Scrap of Metal x20 Destruction Crystal x3 Protector Crystal x1 |
800 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Drill Arm II | Electric Sesame Horn Work Arm |
Scrap of Metal x2 Destruction Crystal x4 Power Crystal x2 |
820 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Drill Arm III | Ixion Luna Stone Shards Work Arm |
Gold Bar x2 Destruction Crystal x5 Power Crystal x4 |
3550 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Drill Arm IV | Deer Horn Flower of the Sun Work Arm |
Silver Ball x15 Indestructible Coin x1 Diamond x1 |
34500 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Samurai Arm | Barrel Crescent-Shaped Light Weapon |
Scrap of Metal x10 Rolling Log x10 Thick Hide x10 |
800 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Samurai Arm II | Runaway Dragon Weapon Work Crane |
Scrap of Metal x15 Rolling Log x15 Silver Ball x5 |
1450 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Samurai Arm III | Deer Horn Moon Column Weapon |
Scrap of Metal x20 Rolling Log x20 Life Element x30 |
2400 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Samurai Arm IV | A Surviving Soldier Flotsam Revived! Legend of the Moon |
Diamond x2 Rolling Log x25 Scrap of Metal x25 |
60750 gilda | Chapter 8 |
Ranged arms
Invention | Ideas | Materials | Total Cost | Available |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barrel Cannon | Barrel Fountain Mushroom |
Rolling Log x10 Gunpowder x10 |
400 gilda | Chapter 2 |
Barrel Cannon II | Barrel Fountain Well |
Rolling Log x15 Gunpowder x20 Sturdy Cloth x4 |
780 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Barrel Cannon III | Barrel Water Tank Waterfall |
Rolling Log x17 Gunpowder x25 Hunter Crystal x4 |
1440 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Barrel Cannon IV | Air Cleaner Barrel Fire Squall |
Rolling Log x20 Gunpowder x40 Bull's-Eye Coin x1 |
7700 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Machine Gun Arm | Fan Rifle Runaway Dragon |
Rolling Log x15 Gunpowder x15 Scrap of Metal x10 |
700 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Machine Gun Arm II | Fan Telescope Windmill |
Silver Ball x8 Gunpowder x20 Scrap of Metal x15 |
2150 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Machine Gun Arm III | Propeller Rifle Windmill |
Silver Ball x5 Thunder Element x30 Gold Bar x1 |
3800 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Machine Gun Arm IV | Drum Can Propeller Wind Gem Altar |
Silver Ball x10 Thunder Element x40 Ruby x1 |
14400 gilda | Chapter 6 |
Laser Arm | Barrel Energy Pipe Geyser |
Silver Ball x5 Light Element x10 Rolling Log x10 |
1800 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Laser Arm II | Crescent-Shaped Light Energy Pipe Ixion |
Silver Ball x5 Light Element x20 Rolling Log x12 |
2440 gilda | Chapter 5 |
Laser Arm III | Energy Pipe Relaxation Fountain Search Light |
Silver Ball x9 Light Element x15 Hunk of Copper x20 |
5700 gilda | Chapter 7 |
Laser Arm IV | Blue Lantern Energy Pipe Legend of the Moon |
Gold Bar x4 Holy Stone x4 Diamond x1 |
34000+ gilda | Chapter 7 |
Missile Pod Arm | Mushroom Rotating Sign Wooden Box |
Rolling Log x10 Gunpowder x20 Scrap of Metal x10 |
700 gilda | Chapter 3 |
Missile Pod Arm II | Fountain Symbol of Luna Lab Wooden Box |
Hunk of Copper x20 Gunpowder x30 Scrap of Metal x10 |
1700 gilda | Chapter 4 |
Missile Pod Arm III | Deer Horn Generator Gold Store |
Scrap of Metal x20 Flame Stone x3 Silver Ball x5 |
1400+ gilda | Chapter 5 |
Missile Pod Arm IV | Fire Gem Altar Gold Store Mount Gundor |
Gold Bar x3 Flame Stone x8 Silver Ball x3 |
3600+ gilda | Chapter 6 |
Nova Cannon | Generator Rapper The Sun |
Sticky Clay x10 Sun Stone x1 Fire Element x10 |
800+ gilda | Chapter 5 |
Nova Cannon II | Fire Gem Altar Streetlight The Sun |
Sticky Clay x12 Holy Element x50 Fire Element x20 |
4440 gilda | Chapter 6 |
Nova Cannon III | Moon Column Stove The Sun |
Sticky Clay x14 Holy Element x99 Holy Stone x3 |
6220+ gilda | Chapter 7 |
Nova Cannon IV | Flotsam Revived! Pot Torch The Sun |
Sun Stone x1 Holy Stone x5 Sticky Clay x15 |
300+ gilda | Chapter 8 |
Notes
- ↑ These are one of the most commonly invented items, being an easily available source for synthesizing the Attack attribute in lieu of a lack of Power Crystals.