Chrono Trigger
                        Save State Hacking Guide V. 1.0

                                      By

                      Terii Senshi (teriisenshi@aol.com)


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Table of contents
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1.0 Introduction

2.0 Characters
   2.1 Crono
   2.2 Marle
   2.3 Lucca
   2.4 Robo
   2.5 Frog
   2.6 Ayla
   2.7 Magus

3.0 Gold and Time

4.0 Dual/Triple Techs

5.0 Items


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                                1.0 Introduction   
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This FAQ is to help people edit save states for Chrono Trigger. The offsets
listed will only work for ZSNES save states. By editing save states you can
change the character's stats, what items you have etc. Everything is stored
in the save state, and if you know where you can edit anything. This FAQ
tells you where certain values are stored in save states.

In order to edit a save state, you will need a Hex Editor. The one I use is
FxEdit which you can get at www.gregorybraun.com/fxedit.html. However any
Hex Editor will do. This FAQ is not designed to teach you how to hex edit or
about the hexadecimal number system. If you don't know how to hex edit, you
can find information available on the Internet.

A word of note. Any value that takes up 2 bytes is stored in reverse order.
The first byte in the save state is actually the second byte of the number.
For example 4E20 (20,000 in decimal) would be stored as 20 4E in a save state.

If you don't want to mess with hex editing, I made a save state editor that
can edit most of what's listed here. You can find it at my website
(http://www.geocities.com/teriisenshi/chrono/sse/index.htm).

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                                2.0 Characters
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 2.1 Crono
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3213: Which Character

Changing this byte will actually changed which character it is, the name,
portrait, almost everything.

3216: Current HP (2 bytes)
3218: Max HP (2 bytes)

321A: Current MP (2 bytes)
321C: Max MP (2 bytes)

321E: Power
321F: Stamina
3220: Speed
3221: Magic
3222: Hit
3223: Evade
3224: Magic Defense

3225: Level

3226: Experience (2 bytes)

323A: Helmet
323B: Armor
323C: Sword
323D: Relic

Section 5.0 has a list of values to set these addresses to.

323E: XP needed to level up (2 bytes)
3240: Skill Points needed to gain next tech (2 bytes)

344A: Techs learned

Each bit in this location refers to a different tech for Crono. To set what
techs are known you need to set each bit individually. Basically to get all 8
techs set this address to FF.

3836: Name

For name the values are as follows:

A0 - BA = 'A' .. 'Z'
BA - D3 = 'a' .. 'z'
D4 - DD = '0' .. '9'

So, 'Crono' would be A2 CB C8 C7 C8

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 2.2 Marle
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3263: Which Character

3266: Current HP (2 bytes)
3268: Max HP (2 bytes)

326A: Current MP (2 bytes)
326C: Max MP (2 bytes)

326E: Power
326F: Stamina
3270: Speed
3271: Magic
3272: Hit
3273: Evade
3274: Magic Defense

3275: Level

3276: Experience (2 bytes)

328A: Helmet
328B: Armor
328C: Sword
328D: Relic

328E: XP needed to level up (2 bytes)
3290: Skill Points needed to gain next tech (2 bytes)

344B: Techs learned

383C: Name

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 2.3 Lucca
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32B3: Which Character

32B6: Current HP (2 bytes)
32B8: Max HP (2 bytes)

32BA: Current MP (2 bytes)
32BC: Max MP (2 bytes)

32BE: Power
32BF: Stamina
32C0: Speed
32C1: Magic
32C2: Hit
32C3: Evade
32C4: Magic Defense

32C5: Level

32C6: Experience (2 bytes)

32DA: Helmet
32DB: Armor
32DC: Sword
32DD: Relic

32DE: XP needed to level up (2 bytes)
32E0: Skill Points needed to gain next tech (2 bytes)

344C: Techs learned

3842: Name

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 2.4 Robo
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3303: Which Character

3306: Current HP (2 bytes)
3308: Max HP (2 bytes)

330A: Current MP (2 bytes)
330C: Max MP (2 bytes)

330E: Power
330F: Stamina
3310: Speed
3311: Magic
3312: Hit
3313: Evade
3314: Magic Defense

3315: Level

3316: Experience (2 bytes)

332A: Helmet
332B: Armor
332C: Sword
332D: Relic

332E: XP needed to level up (2 bytes)
3330: Skill Points needed to gain next tech (2 bytes)

344D: Techs learned

3848: Name

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 2.5 Frog
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3353: Which Character

3356: Current HP (2 bytes)
3358: Max HP (2 bytes)

335A: Current MP (2 bytes)
335C: Max MP (2 bytes)

335E: Power
335F: Stamina
3360: Speed
3361: Magic
3362: Hit
3363: Evade
3364: Magic Defense

3365: Level

3366: Experience (2 bytes)

337A: Helmet
337B: Armor
337C: Sword
337D: Relic

337E: XP needed to level up (2 bytes)
3380: Skill Points needed to gain next tech (2 bytes)

344E: Techs learned

384E: Name

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 2.6 Ayla
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33A3: Which Character

33A6: Current HP (2 bytes)
33A8: Max HP (2 bytes)

33AA: Current MP (2 bytes)
33AC: Max MP (2 bytes)

33AE: Power
33AF: Stamina
33B0: Speed
33B1: Magic
33B2: Hit
33B3: Evade
33B4: Magic Defense

33B5: Level

33B6: Experience (2 bytes)

33CA: Helmet
33CB: Armor
33CC: Sword
33CD: Relic

33CE: XP needed to level up (2 bytes)
33D0: Skill Points needed to gain next tech (2 bytes)

344F: Techs learned

3854: Name

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 2.7 Magus
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33F3: Which Character

33F6: Current HP (2 bytes)
33F8: Max HP (2 bytes)

33FA: Current MP (2 bytes)
33FC: Max MP (2 bytes)

33FE: Power
33FF: Stamina
3400: Speed
3401: Magic
3402: Hit
3403: Evade
3404: Magic Defense

3405: Level

3406: Experience (2 bytes)

341A: Helmet
341B: Armor
341C: Sword
341D: Relic

341E: XP needed to level up (2 bytes)
3420: Skill Points needed to gain next tech (2 bytes)

3450: Techs learned

385A: Name


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                               3.0 Gold and Time
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Gold is stored starting at 3866. It's 3 bytes long and stored in reverse
order. So 186A0 (100,000) Gold would be stored 00 6A 18.

3866: 3rd byte of gold
3867: 2nd byte of gold
3868: 1st byte of gold

The amount of time is stored at 1015, in BCD format, in reverse order.
So if your time was 24:31 it would be stored as 01 03 04 02

1015: Second digit of minutes
1016: First digit of minutes
1017: Second digit of hours
1018: First digit of hours


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                            4.0 Dual/Triple Techs
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Which Dual and Triple techs you have learned starts at 3451. For Dual Techs
each byte contains whether you have learned 3 different techs. To determine
which tech you are changing you need to individually set the first 3 bits
of each byte. For Triple techs each byte only determines one tech. The first
bit is the only one that matters, so if the value is 80 or higher you know
that tech if it lowers then you don't.

To gain all the dual techs set bytes 3451 to 345F all to E0. To gain each
Triple tech set bytes 3460 to 3469 to 80. The next 5 bytes contain triple
techs as well, but you need rocks to learn them, so changing the value
doesn't mean much.

Double Tech:

3451: Aura Whirl (80), Ice Sword (40), Ice Sword 2 (20)
3452: Fire Whirl (80), Fire Sword (40), Fire Sword 2 (20)
3453: Rocket Roll (80), Max Cyclone (40), Super Volt (20)
3454: X Strike (80), SwordStream (40), Spire (20)
3455: Drill Kick (80), Volt Bite (40), Falcon Hit (20)
3456: Antipode (80), Antipode 2 (40), Antipode 3(20)
3457: Aura Beam (80), Ice Tackle (40), Cure Touch (20)
3458: Ice Water (80), Glacier (40), Double Cure (20)
3459: Twin Charm (80), Ice Toss (40), Cube Toss (20)
345A: Fire Punch(80), Fire Tackle (40), Double Bomb (20)
345B: Flame Kick (80), Fire Whirl (40), Blaze Kick (20)
345C: Blade Toss (80), Bubble Snap (40), Cure Wave (20)
345D: Boogie (80), Spin Kick (40), Beast Toss (20)
345E: Slurp Kiss (80), Bubble Hit (40), Drop Kick (20)
345F: Red Pin (80), Line Bomb (40), Flog Flare (20)

Triple Tech:

3460: Delta Force
3461: Lifeline
3462: Arc Impulse
3463: Final Kick
3464: Fire Zone
3465: Delta Storm
3466: GatlingKick
3467: Triple Raid
3468: Twister
3469: 3D Attack

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                                  5.0 Items
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Which items you have starts at offset 3013. Each byte contains one item
The number of items of each that you have 3113. So, the number of items you
have of the item in offset 3013 is stored in 3113.

Items:

00: Empty
01: Wood Sword
02: Iron Blade
03: SteelSaber
04: Lode Sword
05: Red Katana
06: Flint Edge
07: Dark Saber
08: Aeon Blade
09: Demon Edge
0A: AlloyBlade
0B: Star Sword
0C: VedicBlade
0D: Kali Blade
0E: Shiva Edge
0F: Bolt Sword
10: Slasher
11: Bronze Bow
12: Iron Bow
13: Lode Bow
14: Robin Bow
15: Sage Bow
16: Dream Bow
18: SonicArrow
19: Valkerye
1A: Siren
1F: Air Gun
20: Dart Gun
21: Auto Gun
22: PicoMagnum
23: Plasma Gun
24: Ruby Gun
25: Dream Gun
26: Megablast
27: Shock Wave
28: Wonder Shot
29: Graedus
2E: Tin Arm
2F: Hammer Arm
31: Stone Arm
32: DoomFinger
33: Magma Hand
34: MegatonArm
35: Big Hand
36: Kaiser Arm
37: Giga Arm
38: Terra Arm
39: Crisis Arm
3B: BronzeEdge
3C: Iron Sword
3D: Masamune (I)
3E: FlashBlade
3F: Pearl Edge
40: Rune Blade
41: BraveSword
42: Masamune (II)
43: Demon Hit
44: Fist (I)
45: Fist (II)
46: Fist (III)
47: Iron Fist
48: Bronze Fist
4B: DarkScythe
4C: Hurricane
4D: StarScythe
4E: DoomSickle
4F: Mop
50: Bent Sword
51: Bent Hilt
52: Masamune (0)
53: Swallow
54: Slasher 2
55: Rainbow
5B: Hide Tunic
5C: Karate Gi
5D: BronzeMail
5E: MaidenSuit
5F: Iron Suit
60: Titan Vest
61: Gold Suit
62: Ruby Vest
63: Dark Mail
64: Mist Robe
65: Meso Mail
66: Lumin Robe
67: Flash Mail
68: Lode Vest
69: Aeon Suit
6A: ZodiacCape
6B: Nova Armor
6C: PrismDress
6D: Moon Armor
6E: Ruby Armor
6F: RavenArmor
70: Gloom Cape
71: White Mail
72: Black Mail
73: Blue Mail
74: Red Mail
75: White Vest
76: Black Vest
77: Blue Vest
78: Red Vest
79: Taban Vest
7A: Taban Suit
7C: Hide Cap
7D: BronzeHelm
7E: Iron Helm
7F: Beret
80: Gold Helm
81: Rock Helm
82: CeraTopper
83: Glow Helm
84: Lode Helm
85: Aeon Helm
86: Prism Helm
87: Doom Helm
88: Dark Helm
89: Gloom Helm
8A: Safe Helm
8B: Taban Helm
8C: Sight Cap
8D: Memory Cap
8E: Time Hat
8F: Vigil Hat
90: OzziePants
91: Haste Helm
92: R'bow Helm
93: MermaidCap
95: Bandana
96: Ribbon
97: PowerGlove
98: Defender
99: MagicScarf
9A: Amulet
9B: Dash Ring
9C: Hit Ring
9D: Power Ring
9E: Magic Ring
9F: Wall Ring
A0: SilverErng
A1: Gold Erng
A2: SilverStud
A3: Gold Stud
A4: SightScope
A5: Charm Top
A6: Rage Band
A7: FrenzyBand
A8: Third Eye
A9: Wallet
AA: GreenDream
AB: Berserker
AC: PowerScarf
AD: Speed Belt
AE: Black Rock
AF: Blue Rock
B0: SilverRock
B1: White Rock
B2: Gold Rock
B3: Hero Medal
B4: MuscleRing
B5: Flea Vest
B6: Magic Seal
B7: Power Seal
C2: Relic
B9: SeraphSong
BA: Sun Shades
BB: PrismSpecs
BD: Tonic
BE: Mid Tonic
BF: Full Tonic
C0: Ether
C1: Mid Ether
C2: Full Ether
C3: Elixir
C4: HyperEther
C5: MegaElixir
C6: Heal
C7: Revive
C8: Shelter
C9: Power Meal
CA: Lapis
CB: Barrier
CC: Shield
CD: Power Tab
CE: Magic Tab
CF: Speed Tab
D0: Petal
D1: Fang
D2: Horn
D3: Feather
D4: Seed
D5: Bike Key
D6: Pendant
D7: Gate Key
D8: PrsimShard
D9: C. Trigger
DA: Tools
DB: Jerky
DC: DreamStone
DD: Race Log
DE: Moon Stone
DF: Sun Stone
E0: Ruby Knife
E1: Yakra Key
E2: Clone
E3: Toma's Pop
E4: 2 Petals
E5: 2 Fangs
E6: 2 Horns
E7: 2 Feathers

Any other values will result in bogus unnamed items.

A note about some of these items. Dark Saber, PicoMagnum, SeraphSong, and
Relic were all in the original Japanese version, but were dummied out in the
American version.

Fist (I), Fist (II), and Fist (III) are all Ayla's fists. In the game they
are called "Fist", I simply numbered them to tell them apart. Ayla starts
with Fist (I) and as she goes up levels she gets better fists, eventually
getting the Iron and Bronze Fist.

Masamune (0) is the Masamune you have after you fix it but before Frog can
equip it. Masamune (I) is the Masamune you get when Frog gains the ability
to equip it. Masamune (II) is the powered up Masamune you get at the
Northern Ruins.

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