Ninja Gaiden has a large amount of Items which Ryu Hayabusa may find and use through the game.
They are divided in three categories:
Health Items[]
| Name | Details | First Seen | |
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Elixir of Spiritual Life | A spiritual elixir that heals Ryu's wounds slightly. | Chapter 1: The Way of the Ninja |
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Great Spirit Elixir | A spiritual elixir that completely heals Ryu's wounds. | Chapter 1: The Way of the Ninja |
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Life of the Gods | A jewel that shines bright blue. Ryu's health limit can be increased by using nine of these jewels. | Chapter 2: The Hayabusa Ninja Village |
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Lives of the Thousand Gods | Nine shining jewels bound together. It raises Ryu's maximum health limit instantly. | Chapter 1: The Way of the Ninja |
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The Talisman of Rebirth | A talisman that protects its owner. When Ryu's health is fully depleted it will automatically revive him. | Chapter 1: The Way of the Ninja |
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Ayane's Rations | A rice ball, flavored with sweet red beans. Heals Ryu's wounds slightly. | Master Ninja difficulty level |
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Ayane's Ration Bundle | A bundle of rice balls. Partially heals Ryu's wounds. | Master Ninja difficulty level |
Ninpo Items[]
| Name | Details | First Seen | |
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Elixir of the Devil Way | A spiritual elixir that replenishes Ryu's Ki power slightly. | Chapter 2: The Hayabusa Ninja Village |
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Great Devil Elixir | A spiritual elixir that replenishes Ryu's Ki power greatly. | Chapter 4: Imperial City Infiltration |
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Jewel of the Demon Seal | A jewel that shines dark purple. It can be used to increase the potency of certain Ninpo techniques. | Chapter 7: Hidden Underground |
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Spirit of the Devils | A jewel that shines bright crimson. It increases Ryu's Ki limit. | Chapter 4: Imperial City Infiltration |
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Fragrance of Dayflower | Ayane's handmade incense. When used, it replenishes Ryu's Ki power slightly. | Master Ninja difficulty level |
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Fragrance of Hydrangea | Ayane's handmade incense. When used, it partially replenishes Ryu's Ki power. | Master Ninja difficulty level |
Miscellaneous[]
| Name | Details | First Seen | |
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Arrows | Standard wooden arrows. | Chapter 2: The Hayabusa Ninja Village |
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APFSDS Cores | The core section of tank shells. Made from a heavy tungsten material, they have superb penetration capability. | Chapter 9: The Military Supply Base |
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Explosive Arrows | Arrows with explosive tips. Very destructive. | Chapter 9: The Military Supply Base |
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Jewel of the Spirit Smith | A jewel that shines bright green. It can be used to strengthen Ryu's weapons. | Mission Mode |