This is a glossary of in-game items that are used or are relevant to Final Fantasy VIII speedrunning.
| English Name | French Name | Japanese Name | Obtained from | Effect | Speedrun Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | Potion | ポーション | Start with 6 Various drops |
Heals 200HP on one character | Heal when needed |
| Elixir | Elixir | エリクサー | Dropped by Biggs and Edea 1 | Fully heals and removes status ailments from one character | Heal when needed Used to kill undead bosses Gerogero and Abadon |
| Phoenix Down | MT-Psy | フェニックスの尾 | Start with 4 Various drops |
Revives a KOd character to 1/8 their max health | Revive when needed |
| Megalixir | Mégalixir | ラストエリクサー | Dropped by Fujin | Fully heals and removes status ailments from all characters | Fully heal party before Sorceresses (non-PSX versions) |
| Remedy | Remède | 万能薬 | Start with 2 Various drops |
Removes status ailments from one character | Remove Irvine's Berserk status on Sorceresses fight if in critical HP (non-PSX versions) |
| Mega Phoenix | Maxi MT-Psy | メガフェニックス | Given by Library Girl with a Pigtail during the Balamb Garden civil war | Revives all KOd characters | Not used, but required to progress story if Zell is in the party |
| Mega-Potion | Méga potion | メガポーション | Dropped by Seifer (End of Disc 2) | Heals 1000HP to all characters | Sold for gil during Esthar Menu |
| English Name | French Name | Japanese Name | Obtained from | Effect | Speedrun Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Stone | Roc d'Aura | オーラストーン | Dropped by Propagators (purple & red) | Casts Aura on target | Used in final battle to guarantee CL4 on Irvine's Shot |
| Death Stone | Roc mortel | デスストーン | Dropped by Propagators (purple, green & red) | Casts Death on target | Used on Sorceresses fight |
| Hero | Invulnérable | 英雄の薬 | Dropped by Seifer (End of Disc 2 and 3) | Makes one character invincible | Used in final battle to survive Shockwave Pulsar |
| Holy War | Croisade | 聖戦の薬 | Dropped by Seifer (End of Disc 2 and 3) | Makes all characters invincible | Used in final battle to survive Shockwave Pulsar |
| English Name | French Name | Japanese Name | Obtained from | Effect | Attack Power | Attack Speed (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Ammo | Balles normales | 通常弾 | Start with 20 when Irvine joins party Dropped by G-Soldiers and Base Soldiers |
Shoots one enemy | 17 | 0.7 |
| Shotgun Ammo | Mitra-balles | 散弾 | Item Shop | Shoots all enemies | 14 | 0.7 |
| Fire Ammo | Balles foudre | 火炎弾 | Fuel (Ammo-RF) or Cloud's Shop during Esthar Menu |
Shoots all enemies, fire elemental damage | 40 | 1.2 |
| Demolition Ammo | Balles tornade | 破壊弾 | Running Fire or Missile (Ammo-RF) | Shoots one enemy | 60 | 1.9 |
| AP Ammo | Balles anti-char | 徹甲弾 | Chef's Knife (Ammo-RF) | Shoots one enemy, ignoring Vitality | 80 | 1.8 |
| Pulse Ammo | Balles Pulsar | 波動弾 | Laser Cannon (Ammo-RF) | Shoots one enemy | 120 | 1.9 |
| English Name | French Name | Japanese Name | Obtained from | Refined into |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tent | Red Kross | テント | Start with 5 Item Shop |
Curaga (L Mag-RF) |
| Cottage | Saindoux | コテージ | Dropped by Wedge | Curaga (L Mag-RF) |
| Zombie Powder | Poudre Zombie | ゾンビパウダー | Dropped by Gerogero | Zombie (L Mag-RF) |
| M-Stone Piece | Caillou magik | 魔石のかけら | Dropped by various monsters | Fire (F Mag-RF) |
| Magic Stone | Roc initiatique | 魔石 | Buel Card (Card Mod) | Haste (Time Mag-RF) Berserk (ST Mag-RF) |
| Wizard Stone | Roc féerique | 魔導石 | Dropped by Granaldo, Raldos, Oilboyles, NORG | Blizzaga (I Mag-RF) Stop (Time Mag-RF) |
| Fish Fin | Zygène | サカナのヒレ | Dropped by Fastitocalon-F | Water (I Mag-RF) |
| Samantha Soul | Sacrum | ソウルオブサマサ | Quistis Card (Card Mod) | Triple (Time Mag-RF) |
| Chef's Knife | Désosseur | ほうちょう | Tonberry Card (Card Mod) | AP Ammo (Ammo-RF) |
| Fuel | Essence | 燃料 | Given when renting a car | Fire Ammo (Ammo-RF) |
| Black Hole | Gen-X | ブラックホール | Diablos Card (Card Mod) | Fire Ammo (Ammo-RF) |
| Missile | M-Double | ミサイル | Dropped by BGH251F2 in Fisherman's Horizon | Demolition Ammo (Ammo-RF) |
| Running Fire | Chevrotine | 牙式連発銃 | Dropped by BGH251F2 in Fisherman's Horizon | Demolition Ammo (Ammo-RF) |
| Laser Cannon | Rayon | レーザーキャノン | Dropped by Mobile Type 8 | Pulse Ammo (Ammo-RF) |
| English Name | French Name | Japanese Name | Obtained from | Speedrun Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia Greens | Décapaciteur | 忘れ草 | Rinrin's Store during Esthar Menu | Used to remove several GF abilities |
| HP-J Scroll | Livret HP-A | HPの書 | Rinrin's Store during Esthar Menu | Used to teach some GFs HP-J |
| Str-J Scroll | Livret Vgr-A | 力の書 | Rinrin's Store during Esthar Menu | Used to teach some GFs Str-J |
| Elem Atk | Assaut Elé | エレメントアタック | Ifrit Card (Card Mod) | Sold for gil Used to teach Ifrit Elem-Atk-J (JP only) |
| Rosetta Stone | Roc Rosette | ロゼッタ石 | Cheryl's Store during Esthar Menu | Used to teach Pandemona Abilityx4 |
| Hyper Wrist | Sagette | ハイパーリスト | Zell Card (Card Mod) | Used to teach some GFs Str+60% |
| Rocket Engine | SuperSonic | ロケットエンジン | Dropped by Tri-Point | Used to teach Pandemona Spd+40% |
| Spider Web | U-Boat | クモの糸 | Caterchipillar Card (Card Mod) | Used to teach Quistis Ultra Waves |
| Str Up | Bonus Vgr | パワーアップ | Dropped by Raijin | Used to increase Str stat of Irvine/Squall |