Mortal Shell All Item Locations (Items List)

There are a total of 78 items in Mortal Shell, all listed in the Compendium section of the Equipment Menu. For the trophy Bars Tended you need to reach maximum familiarity with all possible items. All items except for Weapons & Equipment, Key Items, and some Currency have a familiarity level that you need to increase fully from use.  The unique Glimpses that have a familiarity bar but show as max familiarity before you use them don’t count.

The below list includes all items in the order shown in the Compendium section, along with their effects. The number in (brackets) is the number of times the item needs to be used to reach maximum familiarity level (without Solomon’s increased familiarity ability). Words in italics are the listed effect/purpose of each item, with a second line underneath being what the bonus is when the item is at maximum familiarity. After beating the game you can choose to stay in your current playthrough to keep exploring and pick up your missing items and collectibles.

Missable Warning: The “Mango” and “Glimpse of Disdain” items located in the Seat of Infinity region cannot be picked up if you have defeated the boss in that area during the current playthrough. If you have missed it you will need to obtain it in NG+.

If your game menu shows more than 78 items, then the bonus ones are seasonal items from timed events (e.g. Rotten Guard from Halloween Event), which are no longer available. Those aren’t needed for any trophies, only the 78 listed here are needed.

Consumables

1. Baguette (2)
   This baguette offers a small boost to health.
   Those familiar gain more health when sinking their teeth into this wholesome treat.
   Found ina chest near a brigand camp in Fallgrim. This is the same camp where you obtain the Impervious Lute. Facing the camp from the way you enter it, look to the right to see a tree, and to it’s left a chest blocked by some wood you can break. Inside this chest, you can find the baguette. It appears there is only one of this item per playthrough, so to reach max familiarity with this item you need to pick it up again in NG+.

2. Roasted Rat (8)
   Regenerates 35 health over 10 seconds. Consumes Resolve.
   Those familiar heal for 10 more.
   Dropped by enemies..
3. Boiled Frog (4)
   Increases stamina regeneration for 3 minutes.
   Lasts 5 minutes for those familiar with the peculiar taste.
   Can be found from pots in brigand camps or dropped by enemies.
4. Bronze Bell (2)
   Gain 10% bonus to tar found for six minutes.
   Grants a 10% bonus chance for enemies to drop an additional glimpse for 6 minutes.
   Found in the environment or purchased from Vlas.
5. Golden Bell (2)
   Ringing the bell grants increased resolve gain for 3 minutes.
   Those familiar with the bell’s ring are able to resonate with the connection longer.
   Found in the environment. One can be found in a locked chest just outside the upper level of Fallgrim Shrine, going out the door by the workbench.
6. Inferior Moonshine (4)
   Grants those who drink it a small amount of resolve, but at the cost of their health.
   Those familiar lose less health from the swill.
   Can be found in Fallgrim around Brigand camps or dropped by enemies.
7. Superior Moonshine (3)
   Grants those who drink it a large amount of resolve.
   Those familiar gain more resolve.
   Found from chests in Brigand camps or dropped by enemies.
8. Tarspore (2)
   Deals 40 poison damage over 16 seconds.
   Those familiar gain immunity to poison damage for 120 seconds.
   Found in various places through the Fallgrim area on the ground.
9. Weltcap (10)
   Regenerates 30 health over 30 seconds.
   Those familiar heal more quickly from consuming this tangy fungi.
   Found in various places through the Fallgrim area on the ground.
10. Simple Lute (10)
    Practice makes perfect.
    The sheer audacity incites enemies to violence from a great distance.
    Can be found in camp area to the right of the path right at the start of the forest area after the tutorial, in a chest behind some tents. You can immediately use this lute 10 times to reach max familiarity for it.  Can also be purchased from Vlas or picked up when dropped by enemies.
11. Scripture of Euphoria (3)
    Next parry grants health on success.
    More health is granted to those familiar with the verse.
    Can be obtained from killing enemies or purchased from Vlas.
12. Scripture of Repent (3)
    Next parry lights enemy on fire on success.
    Familiartiy with the verse increases duration and damage of the burn.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies.
13.  Scripture of Despair (3)
    After a successful parry, your next attack deals bonus damage.
    Familiarity with eh verse boosts damage further.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies.
14.  Scripture of Ardor (3)
    Next parry poisons enemy on success.
    Familiarity with the verse strengthens the effect of the poison.
    Found in the environment and sometimes dropped by enemies. One can be found on the staircase coming back up from the boss in the Crypt of Martyrs area.
15.  Scripture of Defiance (3)
    Next parry refunds resolve on success.
    More resolve is granted to those familiar with the verse.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies.
16.  Tainted Nektar (2)
    This foul slurry will rend you from your shell.
    Those familiar with the foul nektar are able to extract a single drop of tar.
    When used you are kicked out of your current shell as if you had lost all your health, even if you don’t currently have a resurrection charge.  Found in the environment or regularly dropped by enemies when the fog is active.
17. Mortal Token (10)
    Next damage taken while hardened is converted to health.
    More health is granted to those familiar with the token’s intricacies.
    First is given during the tutorial, then is found in the environment or rarely dropped by enemies.  Can also be purchased from Sester Genessa after fully upgrading one shell.
18. Spectral Token (10)
    Getting struck while hardened will boost the damage of your next attack.
    Those familiar gain even more damage.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies. Can also be purchased from Sester Genessa after fully upgrading one shell.
19. Ornate Token (10)
    Getting struck while hardened will grant a buff which reduces the next damage taken.
    When familiar, the buff negates damage completely.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies. Can also be purchased from Sester Genessa after fully upgrading one shell.
20. Untarnished Mask (2)
    Recalls you back to Sester Genessa.
    Those familiar with the mask gain some resolve on use.
    Found in the environment. Can also be purchased from Sester Genessa after fully upgrading one shell.
21. Etherial Diapason (2)
    Restores your ability to reclaim your shell upon death.
    Grants resolve to those familiar with the attenuation.
    Found in the environment. Can also be purchased from Sester Genessa after fully upgrading one shell.
22. Effigy of Harros (4)
    Summons Harros through astral conversion.
    The shell takes less harm if the user of the effigy is familiar.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies. You are given one by Sester Gennesa when you awaken the Harros Shell.  Can also be purchased from the Corrupted Sester located underneath the entrance to the Seat of Infinity region.
23. Effigy of Solomon (4)
    Summons Solomon through astral conversion.
    The shell takes less harm if the user of the effigy is familiar.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies. You are given one by Sester Gennesa when you awaken the Solomon Shell. Can also be purchased from the Corrupted Sester located underneath the entrance to the Seat of Infinity region.
24. Effigy of Tiel (4)
    Summons Tiel through astral conversion.
    The shell takes less harm if the user of the effigy is familiar.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies. You are given one by Sester Gennesa when you awaken the Tiel Shell. Can also be purchased from the Corrupted Sester located underneath the entrance to the Seat of Infinity region.
25. Effigy of Eredrim (4)
    Summons Eredrim through astral conversion.
    The shell takes less harm if the user of the effigy is familiar.
    Found in the environment or sometimes dropped by enemies. You are given one by Sester Gennesa when you awaken the Eredrim Shell. Can also be purchased from the Corrupted Sester located underneath the entrance to the Seat of Infinity region.
26. Mango (1)
    This mango offers a small boost to health.
    To those familiar with the ways of the mango, it’s even more delicious.
    This item is located in Seat of Infinity, in the Dim Gate area. Midway through the area, just after the large platform you can move around with the teleports, you can take a path either up to the left and right, or down in the middle which leads to a Quenching Acid. On this lower path, walk underneath the left path leading up and look down at the blocking floating below to see a chest. You need to drop down onto this small platform to open this chest, which contains the Mango. The is a point on the platform you can stand on before dropping down that should put you basically right over the chest. Make sure to either be playing as Eredrim or use the harden drop attack to avoid dying when dropping onto the platform. You will also have to either die or use a mask to get off this platform, so don’t take a lot of tar down with you. Missable Warning: If you don’t get this before defeating the boss in this area it will be inaccessible due to the area changing, and you will need to get it on your next playthrough.

27. Rotten Food (4)
    Restores a small amount of health at a large cost to resolve.
    It takes less resolve to stomach the putrid item for those familiar with eating garbage.
    Dropped by enemies.

Weapons & Equipment

These don’t have familiarity levels but are included for list completeness.

1. Hallowed Sword
   “A heavy sword with a hollow at its center.”
   Given during the tutorial
2. Smoldering Mace
   “Ashes drift from the mace’s smoldering head.”
   Earned by defeating Hadren after interacting with the book in the Shrine of Ash area.
   
3. Hammer and Chisel
   “The only tool fit to write of eternity.”
   Earned by defeating Hadren after interacting with the book in the Seat of Infinity area.
   
4. Martyr’s Blade
   “A two-handed sword, achingly cold to grasp.”
   Earned by defeating Hadren after interacting with the book in the Crypt of Martyrs area.
   
5. Ballistazooka
   “An unwieldy projectile weapon, dubbed “Ballistazooka” by brigands.”
   Located on the workbench in Fallgrim Tower, repaired and obtained using Tools purchased from Vlas for 8000 tar.
   
6. Large Bolt
   “This oversized bolt weighs heavily in one’s palm.”
   Purchased from Vlas for 800 tar, or found in the environment.  Used as ammo for Ballistazooka.

Key Items

These don’t have familiarity levels but are included for list completeness.

1. Tools
   “A curious set of tools”
   Purchased from Vlas for 8000 tar, used to repair the Balistazooka located on the workbench in Fallgrim Tower.
2. Crystalline Gland
   “Hard as stone, this gland thaws slowly.”
   Obtained after defeating Tarsus, the First Martyr.
3. Knotted Gland
   “A cancerous mass of gnarled tissues.”
   Obtained after defeating Crucix, the Twiceborn.
4. Inflamed Gland
   “An engorged, muscular lump, radiating heat.”
   Obtained after defeating Imrod, the Unrepentant.
5. Mechanical Spike
   “A Spike that can be embedded within the Hallowed Sword.”
   Acquired from the chest located in the room with the first Grisha boss fight in the forest. This is used to upgrade the Hallowed Sword.
6. Molten Spike
   “This molten spike fits perfectly inside the Hallowed Sword.”
   Once you have obtained one Gland and can enable the fog in Fallgrim, return to the brigand camp area where you could obtain the Impervious Lute, and you can find this weapon upgrade inside a locked chest.
   
7. Foundry Stone
   “This Foundry Stone was once meant to alight a Smoldering Mace.”
   In the Shrine of Ash area, follow the path forward to where it splits, then go down to the right to a room where you can interact with stone. After you do it will give you this item, then spawn two ghost enemies. This is used to upgrade the Smoldering Mace.
   
8. Awakened Stone
   “Given the linework, this stone would surely fit the Smoldering Mace.”
   In the Shrine of Ash are, continue along the path until you reach the large wooden bridge leading to a crypt. Interact with this crypt to obtain this item, along with spawning two of the tall sword enemies.
   
9. Petrified Winterglass
   “This shard of winterglass fits inside of the Martyr’s Blade.”
   In the Crypt of Martyrs area, follow the path forward to the room with the three exists, then crawl through the path on the right. In front of the large coffin in the center of the room you can find this item.
   
10. Radiant Winterglass
    “This winterglass gem could be nestled inside the Martyr’s Blade.”
    In the Crypt of the Martyrs area, once you reach the second section after defeating the Enslaved Grisha, follow the main path down to the right and across the bridge. Go down the stairs in the circular room, then through the door with the metal grating on either side. In the next room there will be two of the sword enemies, along with a shield one at the back behind a chest. In the chest you can find this item.

11. Perfumed Censer
    “An incense holder that connects the Hammer and Chisel.”
    In Seat of Infinity, in the Eternal Narthyx area,  you can find this on the ground directly behind the switch on the right side of the area (starting from the entrance facing towards the far end).
    
12. Foul Censer
    “This foul censer may be hung from the Hammer and Chisel”
    In Seat of Infinity, in the Shifting Archives area, at the start of the large stone structure with the stacks of slabs in it, go into the front left (where you Inscription 11) to also find a teleporter. This teleporter takes you to a platform where you can find this item.

13. Quenching Acid
    “A rare acid used to enhance weapons.”
    See Mortal Shell Weapon / Equipment Upgrade Material Locations.
14. Glimpse of Fallacy
    Thin, oily fluid drips from this malformed glimpse.”
    Acquired automatically after you defeat the final boss.
15. Solemn Offering
    “An offering used to unlock the mysteries of the Tarnished Seal.”
    See Mortal Shell Weapon / Equipment Upgrade Material Locations.
16. Forbidden Offering
    “A perverse offering for the Tarnished Seal.”
    Can be purchased from the Corrupted Sester for 3,000 tar. She is located underneath the entrance to the Seat of Infinity region. To get to her location, go to the start of the area of stone slabs, then go around the left side to the back. Here there is a doorway in the wall, leading to a small area where this Sester is located.

17. Tarnished Seal
    “Both symbol and weapon, the seal is rusted and filty.”
    Received after you remove it from the Old Prisoner in Fallgrim Tower.

Currency

1. Remnant of Tar (6)
   Grants a minuscule amount of tar when consumed.
   Those familiar extract more tar. (All repeating tar consumables say this as the familiarity bonus).
   Gives 50 tar when used, 100 at max familiarity.
2. Congealed Tar (5)
   Grants a tiny amount of tar when consumed.
   Gives 150 tar when used, 200 at max familiarity.
3. Bag of Tar (4)
   Grants tar when consumed.
   Gives 300 tar when used, 375 at max familiarity.
4. Slurry of Tar (3)
   Grants copious tar when consumed.
   Gives 500 tar when used, 600 at max familiarity.
5. Unguent Tar (3)
   Grants an abundance of tar when consumed.
   Gives 750 tar when used, 850 at max familiarity.
6. Extracted Tar (1)
   Grants bounteous tar when consumed.
   Those familiar extract more tar.
   Gives 1300 tar when used.
7. Nascent Tar (1)
   Grants innumerable tar when consumed.
   Those familiar extract more tar.
   Gives 2500 tar when used. Awarded after defeating the main story bosses.

Experience

1. Glimpse of Futility (10)
   Glimpse into your shell when consumed.
   Those familiar can glimpse more. (All repeating glimpse consumables say this as the familiarity bonus).
   Provides 1 glimpse when used.
2. Glimpse of Wisdom (8)
   Glimpse into your shell when consumed.
   Provides 2 glimpses when used, 3 at max familiarity.
3. Glimpse of Affection (4)
   Glimpse into your shell when consumed.
   Provides 4 glimpses when used, 5 at max familiarity.
4. Glimpse of Hope (2)
   Glimpse into your shell when consumed.
   Provides 6 glimpses when used, 7 at max familiarity.
5. Glimpse of Courage (1)
   Glimpse into your shell when consumed.
   Provides 10 glimpses when used.
6. Glimpse of Truth (1)
   Glimpse into your shell when consumed.
   Provides 15 glimpses when used.
7. Glimpse of Disdain (1)
   Glimpse into your shell when consumed.
   Provides 22 glimpses when used.
   Can be found in the Seat of Infinity area, in the second section on the upper level. Interact with the gold bowl on the pillar opposite the large circular area with the enemies in it. Missable Warning: If you don’t get this before defeating the boss in this area it will be inaccessible due to the area changing, and you will need to get it on your next playthrough.
   
8. Glimpse of Annihilation
   Use to gain glimpses.
   Obtained after defeating Imrod, the Unrepentant. Awards 15 glimpses.
9. Glimpse of Annihilation
   Use to gain glimpses.
   Obtained after defeating Tarsus, the First Martyr. Awards 15 glimpses.
10. Glimpse of Oblivion
    Use to gain glimpses.
    Obtained after defeating Crucix, the Twiceborn.
11. Glimpse of Reverie
    Use to gain glimpses.
    Obtained when you defeat Hadern in the tutorial, or from redoing the weapon unlock fights in NG+ after you have already unlocked the weapon in a prior playthrough. 
    
12. Corvid’s Glimpse of Admiration
    Use to gain glimpses.
    Obtained from Brether Corvid in Seat of Infinity. To gain this glimpse you must speak to him while you are playing as Harros.

13. Thetus’s Glimpse of Tenacity
    Use to gain glimpses.
    Obtained by giving Corvid’s Glimpse of Admiration to Thetus in the Fallgrim Tower (Thetus is the NPC with the lantern who you can speak to who enables or disables the fog in Fallgrim).
14. Glimpse of Cowardice
    Use to gain glimpses.
    Obtained from Brether Corvid in Seat of Infinity. To gain this glimpse you must agree to kick him off the ledge he is near while you are playing as Eredrim.

Unlimited Use

1. Tarnished Mask (2)
   Recalls you back to Sester Genessa, at the cost of all your glimpses.
   Costs half glimpses to those familiar.
   Given to you by Sester Genessa the next time you die after meeting her.
2. Ornate Mask (4)
   Allows astral travel between sesters.
   Purchased from Sester Genessa for glimpses once you have fully unlocked all of a shell’s abilities.
3. Tattered Vestment (1)
   Summons the Hallowed Sword
   In the starting area, head into the central shrine where you find Sester Genessa, who lets you upgrade your Shell with tar and glimpses. Up the stairs, in the doorway between the ghostly weapons you can interact with, you can find this item on the ground, before going up the stairs to the Old Prisoner.
   
4. Disciple’s Rag (1)
   Summons the Smoldering Mace
   After defeating the main boss in the Shrine of Ash area and acquiring the Inflamed Gland, you need to make your way back to Fallgrim Tower to turn it in. Right after entering Fallgrim down the stairs, you should now see the weirdly shaped chests are lit up in orange and can be opened. In the one just to the left at the bottom of the stairs, you can find this item.
   
5. Martyr’s Shawl (1)
   Summons the Martyr’s Blade
   Immediately opposite the door leading into the Crypt of Martyrs area, you can find a locked chest containing this item.
   
6. Sester’s Binding (1)
   Summons the Hammer and Chisel
   At the bottom of the cliff edge that leads to the Seat of Infinity area, there is a locked chest just before you walk into the area with all the vertical stone slabs which will contain this item.
   
7. Impervious Lute (10)
   Lute is life.
   In the starting area take paths leading to the right, and you can find a larger camp area with a number of brigands sitting around a lute player. Kill all enemies, then pick up this lute off the ground.
   

That’s all 78 Item Locations in Mortal Shell! Note that if your game shows 79 items in the menu, the 79th item would be the Rotten Guard which was a seasonal item only available from a timed Halloween event, but it’s not needed for any trophies.

More Mortal Shell Guides:

• Mortal Shell – All Shell Locations
• Mortal Shell – All Secret Lore Locations
• Mortal Shell – All Weapon / Equipment Upgrade Material Locations
• Mortal Shell – Boss Guide (All Bosses, No Shell/No Damage)
• Mortal Shell – Trophy Guide & Roadmap