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Invention Process

The inventing process.

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[]

  1. 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.
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