Synthesis
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Synthesis is a recurring gameplay feature in the Kingdom Hearts series that allows new gear to be created from synthesis materials that are collected throughout the various worlds. Many of the most powerful pieces of equipment in the series, such as the Ultima Weapon, are obtained through synthesis. Moogles are experts in synthesis, so Moogle Shops are the domain of synthesis in many games.
Item synthesis[edit]
Item synthesis (アイテム合成 Aitemu gōsei) allows powerful items, weapons, armor and accessories to be created from synthesis materials collected across the worlds. New items are unlocked for synthesis by fulfilling certain criteria that vary from game to game. Each item can be synthesized as many times as desired so long as the required materials are available, except for the Ultima Weapon which can only be made once. Item synthesis can only be carried out at Moogle Shops.
Kingdom Hearts[edit]
Item synthesis can be carried out at the Item Workshop, located in Traverse Town above the Accessory Shop in the First District after using the green Trinity Mark in the Accessory Shop. The word "Mix" appears besides items that have already been synthesized at least once already. After every item has been synthesized at least once, Sora inherits the title of "Master Synthesist" from the moogle in the corner closest to the entrance to the workshop.
Every item informally belongs to a synthesis set, which progress in the power of the items and the rarity of synthesis materials. The first set is available upon accessing the workshop. Subsequent sets must be unlocked by synthesizing a certain number of unique items from the previous sets.
In Kingdom Hearts, there are 25 items in total that can be synthesized, which are grouped into five sets. Lists I-IV each contain six items, whereas List V only has Ultima Weapon. In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, there are 33 items and six sets. Lists I-V each contain six items, whereas List VI is reserved for Ultima Weapon, Fantasista, and Seven Elements. Moreover, the new Encounter Plus ability is rewarded after 15 unique items are synthesized.
| Set | Items | Unlocked |
|---|---|---|
| List I |  Cottage Elixir Energy Bangle Power Chain Guard Earring Dark Ring |
Available upon accessing workshop. |
| List II | Mega-Potion AP Up Angel Bangle Magic Armlet Golem Chain Master Earring |
Create three unique items on List I. |
| List III | Mega-Ether Defense Up Gaia Bangle Rune Armlet Heartguard Three Stars |
Create nine unique items on Lists I and II. |
| List IV | Megalixir Power Up Titan Chain Atlas Armlet Crystal Crown Ribbon |
Create fifteen unique items on Lists I-III |
| List V |  Ultima Weapon |
Create all twenty-four items on Lists I-IV. |
| Set | Items | Unlocked |
|---|---|---|
| List I | Mega-Potion Cottage Energy Bangle Power Chain Magic Armlet EXP Earring |
Available upon accessing workshop. |
| List II | Mega-Ether Guard Earring Angel Bangle Golem Chain Rune Armlet Moogle Badge |
Create three unique items on List I. |
| List III | AP Up Dark Ring Master Earring Gaia Bangle Titan Chain Mythril |
Create nine unique items on Lists I and II. |
| List IV | Elixir Defense Up Heartguard Three Stars Atlas Armlet Crystal Crown |
Create fifteen unique items on Lists I-III |
| List V | Megalixir Power Up Cosmic Arts EXP Bracelet Ribbon Dark Matter |
Create twenty-one unique items on Lists I-IV |
| List VI |  Fantasista Seven Elements Ultima Weapon |
Create all thirty items on Lists I-V. |
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
Item synthesis can be accessed at Moogle Shops where resources and progress carries over across all worlds, despite Moogle Shops selling different items in different worlds. Each visit to the synthesis menu deposits all synthesis materials from Sora's inventory to the Moogle Shop.
Items can be synthesized for the first time via either Free Development or Recipes. Items from the former menu are unlocked by achieving Collector's Goals and upgrading the moogle's level, whereas items from the latter menu are attached to particular recipes that are obtained as rewards from chests and bosses. Items that have already been synthesized at least once appear in the Creations tab.
Kingdom Hearts II introduces special synthesis materials that may be added to recipes of the same rank to achieve certain modifications. Bright materials double the experience awarded to the moogle, Energy materials halve the amount of materials required, and Serenity materials can be used to upgrade some items into more powerful forms. Special materials can only be used upon reaching the appropriate moogle level. At level 4, two kinds of special materials may be used at the same time.
A Rank from C, B, A, or S is assigned to each synthesis material and synthesized item. Higher rank synthesis materials are generally rarer and used to make higher rank items that are more powerful and tend to award more synthesis experience. In order to use a special material in the synthesis of an item, the rank of the special material must match the item's rank.
In addition to receiving the items, item synthesis awards the moogle with experience, which increases the moogle's level. Levelling up grants perks, such as the ability to use special materials, halving the materials required for synthesis, and unlocking new items in Free Development.
- Amateur Moogle (LV1) - Recipe and Free Development items can be created.
- Novice Moogle (LV2) - Brightness or Energy Materials can be used in recipes.
- Junior Moogle (LV3) - Serenity Materials can be used.
- Skilled Moogle (LV4) - Two kinds of special materials (Brightness, Energy, or Serenity) can be selected at a time.
- Senior Moogle (LV5) - Rank C items are at half-cost.
- Artisan Moogle (LV6) - Rank B items are at half-cost.
- Master Moogle (LV7) - Rank A items are at half-cost.
- Superior Moogle (LV8) - The strongest items in Free Development are unlocked.
- Primo Moogle (LV9) - Rank S items are at half-cost.
| Unlock criteria | Items |
|---|---|
| Obtain five types of materials |  Firaga Bangle Firagun Bangle Blizzaga Armlet Blizzagun Armlet Thundaga Trinket Thundagun Trinket Midnight Anklet Chaos Anklet Garnet Ring Diamond Ring Mythril Ring Orichalcum Ring
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| Obtain twenty types of materials | Acrisius Acrisius+ Power Band Buster Band Soldier Earring Fencer Earring Mage Earring Slayer Earring Expert's Ring Master's Ring Mythril Shard Mythril Stone
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| Superior Moogle (LV8) | Mythril Gem Mythril Crystal Serenity Crystal[KH II FM] Manifest Illusion[KH II FM]
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