To get all recruitable characters, start a New Game. Beat it, and start a New Game+. Make sure you go in different paths such as this:
Game 1: Save Kid
Game +: Recruit Leena & don't save Kid.
If you do that, then on New Game++, this is what you do. Go to Sprigg's house in 2-D world with the Chrono Cross. Right when you get there, it will say that the world is reacting to the Chrono Cross. Go into Sprigg's house. Right smack-dab in
the middle of his house use the Chrono Cross as a key item. It will say that all your friends are re-recruited! Now there you have it!
*NOTE* Since you are Serge, Lynx will not be in your party. Remember a long time ago, when Lynx was the main character? That's why!
Alternate way to feed 100 dragons
First of all you do not need a turbo controller for this. Just 2 quick thumbs. First get all three feeds. Just move from stall to stall hitting X. When you do run out of feed quickly move back and get more. If you see a hungry dragon while getting feed rush to him first. Then move to the right from there hitting X at each stall. When you reach the end move left and repeat this action. If you run out before making it all the way to the left just rush back and fill up. It may take a few tries but it is possible. Good Luck!
Always win at roulette
The following trick allows you to win the roulette game every time in the casino on the Zelbess. When the pointer begins to spin and the red tip is in between the west and the south points of the roulette wheel, pause the game. Then, repeatedly press Circle and resume the game. It will land on north every time, giving you double the money you wagered.
Easy Money
Play at the roulette table in the Zelbess Casino. As the pointer is spinning, pause the game when the pointer is between point south and west on the wheel. Finally, hold X and the pointer will land on north every time.
Every Way To Recruit Kid
Way #1: At Cape Howl, after defeating Karsh, Solt, and Peppor, allow her to join. *NOTE* If you do this, you will not be able to recruit Leena. If you recruited Poshul before going to Opassa Beach,
you can have him and Kid. If not, he's lost for the rest of the game, so wait until New Game+.
Way #2: When Lynx stabbs Kid at Viper Manor, either save her to recruit her quicker, or follow way #3.
Way #3: Don't save Kid and after Hermit's Hideaway and Fargo's S.S. Invinsible, go back to Guldove. There you will probably recruit Doc, and no matter if you like it or not, she WILL join.
Way #4: After Kid is put to sleep in a coma, go to Divine Dragon Falls with the Tears of Love and Hate and put them on the pedastals to make the long lost 7'th mystical Element, the Chrono Cross! Make sure you have the Mastermune. Then, go to Hermit's Hideaway. "Talk" to Kid. You will go into her dream. I'm not going to tell you anything, so you may want to follow a FAQ. Afterwards, when you see Lynx, tell Kid the nice choices to say. After that, she will think of you as, charming, and, JOIN!
Way #5: Get her off the "Use the Chrono Cross at Sprigg's" cheat.
Feed all 100 dragons
Note: A controller with a turbo feature is needed for this trick. When you meet the man who feeds dragons in a barn, you can earn prizes depending on how many dragons you feed for him. To feed all 100, set the turbo feature on X and use the D-pad to move back and forth.
Feel elements
Use a Feel element and then use an element that is opposite of the color of the Feel element to inflict more damage to an opponent. For example, use Feel Yellow and then use a Green Element.
Get Doc
To get Doc, choose not to save Kid. When you need to transfer worlds a little later in the game, go back to Guldove and go inside Doc's house. Kid will be healed. Talk to Doc in the front room and he will want to join you. Doc's level seven tech skill is "Surfs Up", which heals your party.
Get Glenn and Macha
Say "No" to save Kid when she is poisoned and get Glenn and Macha (Korcha mother). Glenn and Serge have an attack together called "X strike".
Get Guile
In Termina, talk to the statue polishing man, then go to Korcha (boat man). Talk to him and he will tell you to get a person to help you to get to Viper Manor. Go to the bar and Guile will be the man next to the locked door. Ask him, or you can get Pierre or Nikki.
Get Janus Easier
To get Janus easier, make sure you have Sprigg.
It should be a New Game++ Game.
Go to The Bend Of Time.
Fight Ozzie, Flea, and Slash.
Make sure everyone is equipped with a For-Get-Me-
Not-Pot. Defeat them.
Go to the Grand Slam.
In Round One, use Flea, Cyborg, and a monster from Chronopolis.
In Round Two, use Gyorg, Snib Goblin, and Slash.
In Round Three, use Snob Goblin, a monster from Chronopolis, and, last but not least, OZZIE!
Get Kid
After you talk to Lenna, go to Cape Howl. When you are leaving, Karsh will walk up to you and Kid will appear.
Get Lenna
Say "No" after Cape Howl when Kid asks to join you. Go back and ask.
Get Mojo
In the "Home World", get the shark tooth from the fisherman. Then in "Present World", show the shark tooth to the scarecrow (Mojo) and he will join your party.
Get Pip (Tumalu in Japan)
In Viper Manor, let Pip out of his cage iin Luccias Lab. Then, on the SS Invincible, Pip will be running around the hold, corner him and he will say that he wants to see the world, agree to let him see the world and he will join you.
Give Bellflower to Glenn
Go to the moutntain after Cape Howl and walk around where there is a brown monster. Avoid it and walk to the purple flowers. Get them, and when you get to Termina, go to where Glenn's brother and father are buried. He will be there with General Viper's daughter. He will walk up and ask you to give them for free.
Have all key items
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Hydra Humour for Kid
Press Start on the world map and change to "Home World" from Opassa Beach. Go to Hydra Swamp (dwarves place) to find a Hydra Humour.
Max ACC all characters
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New Game
Successfully complete the game, then load the saved game. This will give you a "New Game+" feature. This game allows access to your old level, elements, and summons.
NewGame+/Continue+
Beat the game, it doesn't matter what ending you get, you will be able to load data from another game and beat the game within 20 hours, You can speed up the NewGame+/Continue+ games by pressing R2, L2 Slows down the game. You also get the Relief Charm, so you don't have to have Serge in your party. You also have the Time Egg when you wake up. All your Key Items are gone, Your Recruited Characters, The Chrono Cross is gone (Item and Element), the MasterMune, and your Summons.
Pips' Evolution (Tumalu in Japan)
Pip will evolve into Little Angel Pip if a majority of White, Yellow, and Blue elements are used on him. If a majority of Black, Red, and Green elements are used, he will become Little Devil Pip. If Pip changes into Little Angel Pip, and you continue to use a majority of White, Yellow, and Blue Elements on him, he will become ArchAngel Pip. If Pip became Little Devil Pip, and Continues having a majority of Black, Red and Green Elements on him, he will become ArchDevil Pip. If you Evolved him into Little Devil, then used a Majority of White, Yellow, and Blue on Pip, he will become Butterfly Pip. If you evolved Pip into Little Angel, and used a majority of Black, Red, and Green Elements after that, he will become Butterfly Pip.
Pips Lv.7 Tech Skills (Tumalu in Japan)
ArchAngel Pip uses HeavenCalls on a single foe, he gives the opponent a gentle poke. ArchDevil Pip uses Hell'sFury on a single Foe, which makes him go into a hellish rage. ButterFly Pip Uses CannonCannon, Pip crawls into a Cannon and launches himself at the enemies. If you don't use Pip enough, he learns Pounce+4, just a better version of his Lv.3 Teck Skill.
Summon
The field effect in the upper right corner has to be all one color to use a summon. For example, to cast a Blue Summon like Frog, the field effect has to be solid blue.
Treasure Chest Trick
Throughout the game, especially in the Viper Manor, there are many decoy treasure chest which are actually enemies. When you encounter them they tell you, you only have "one chance" to attack the correct one to recieve the prize they have. All you have to do to ensure yourself the prize is to randomly attack one. If you do not choose the right one the first time, just "run away" and repeat. You can do this as many times as you want at no cost.
