All items in Tunic: Full list of items & upgrades

Sourav Banik
an image of some items in tunic

Items in Tunic can do everything from increasing your health to giving you magic abilities. There are a handful of unique items you can upgrade in this adventure game, so here is everything you need to know about them all.

As you progress through Tunic’s story and world, you’ll need to be equipped with various items to ensure you survive. Whether it’s a Shield for protection in combat, or a grappling hook to make traversal easier, each one is important. If you’re wondering what all of them do, we’ve got you covered.

Tunic woodland area with gate
The instruction manual has all the clues you need to progress Tunic’s story.

All items in Tunic

There are a total of 21 items in Tunic that include swords, ability cards, and magic orbs. Each of these can be used in unique ways, so read on to find out all of their uses:

Item Use
Blue Fruit Restores magic
Ability Cards Enhances fox’s stats and skills
Effigy An item that rewards with random gifts like Gold and Crystals
Fire Bomb Explodes and sets enemies on fire
Golden Coin Increases charm slots
Gun Shoots bullets in burst fire
Hot Pepper Increases attack stat
Ice Bomb Explodes and freezes enemies
Keys Opens locked doors
Lantern Illuminates dark areas
Lure Creates a fox-shaped decoy
Magic Dagger  Releases a burst of ice
Magic Orb Shoots a grappling hook
Magic Potion Increases health
Magic Rod Shoots a ball of fire
Red Fruit Restores health
Shield Blocks attacks
Stick Fox’s very first weapon
Sword Fox’s second weapon, stronger than the stick
Vine
Temporarily increases defense
Wand The main magic weapon, used for ranged attack

Every upgradable item

Alongside the items mentioned in the table above, there are also six upgradeable items in Tunic, which help to increase attack, defense, health, magic, stamina, and potion stats. Some of these are often hidden out of view, so make sure to search every corner to locate them. The upgradeable items are as follows:

Item Use
Blue Mushroom Magic Upgrade
Fang Attack Upgrade
Flower Health Upgrade
Fox Doll Defense Upgrade
Leaves Stamina Upgrade
Pressed Petals Potion Upgrade

How to upgrade items

To upgrade items in Tunic, simply follow the steps below:

  • Stand in front of a Fox statue in the world
  • Offer the item that you want to upgrade in exchange for some in-game currency.
  • Once your currency has been accepted, your item of choice will have been improved.