Candy

Candy
Artwork from Secret of Mana
First appearance	Final Fantasy Adventure (1991)
Latest appearance	Visions of Mana (2024)
Location(s)	Various
Effect	Restores some HP
Related items Potion

“Pop this sweet candy in your mouth to recover a little amount of HP.”

—Seiken Desentsu Official Guide

Candies, named Gumdrops in some games, are basic recovery items in the Mana series. They make their first appearance in Final Fantasy Adventure. They restore a bit of HP to a character. Throughout their appearances, Candies are consistently depicted as round-shaped and covered in wrapping, the color of which differs between appearances but generally has a shade of pink. However, their Final Fantasy Adventure artwork depicts them as transparent and without wrapping.

History

Final Fantasy Adventure/Adventures of Mana

In Final Fantasy Adventure, the Candy restores about 10 HP to Sumo with each use. It is a common drop from various low-level monsters, and cannot be bought in shops. The player can activate only one at a time. In the Adventures of Mana remake, Candy has the same role as in the original version. However, the revised Ring Menu mechanics automatically equip any Candy remaining in the player's Item Ring.

• Buy: N/A
• Sell: 5 GP
• Effect: Restore about 10 HP to Sumo
• Places to buy: N/A
• Item Drop from Chibi Devil, Goblin, Grell, Mudman, Orc, Porcupine

Secret of Mana

In Secret of Mana, candies restores 100 HP to a party member. The small treat remains a common drop from low-level monsters such as Rabites, and is now purchasable in many item shops for 10 GP.

• Buy: 10 GP (Neko: 20 GP)
• Sell: 6 GP
• Effect: Restore 100 HP to a party member.
• Places to buy: Dwarf Village • Forest of Seasons • Gold City • Haunted Forest • Kakkara • Kippo Village • Lofty Mountains • Mana Palace • Mandala • Matango • Moogle Village • Neko's Crystal Forest Branch • Neko's General Store • Northtown • Pandora • Potos Village • Republic of Tasnica • Southtown • Todo Village • Witch's Castle
• Item Drop from Armored Man • Blat • Bluster Gas • Buzz Bee • Chobin Hood • Crawler • Dark Funk • Dark Ninja • Evil Sword • Ghoul • Goblin • Grave Bat • Gremlin • Howler • Imp • Mad Mallard • Mushboom • Rabite • SAnd Stinger • Spider Legs • Steamed Crab • Trap Flower • Water Bandit

Trials of Mana

HD sprite

Candy is once again purchasable in the majority of item shops in addition to being a common drop from weaker enemies. In the original 2D version, it restores 100 HP and is bought for 10 lucre; but in the remake, it restores 200 HP and can be bought for 20 lucre. It sells for 5 lucre in both versions.

In the 2D version, the sweet treat can be grown from the Magic Pot by planting an Item Seed. In the 3D version, candies can also sprout from the magic pot should the player use either an item seed, a silver, gold or rainbow item seed. They can also frequently be found by collecting sparkles, opening chests, or by breaking red urns, especially in early game.

Legend of Mana

Candies are now only item drops from monsters and restore a small amount of HP to the protagonist on contact.

• Effect: Automatically restore a small amount of HP to the protagonist.
• Item Drop from Cursed Doll, Imp, Rabite, Specter, Teedie.

Sword of Mana

Gumdrops in Sword of Mana restore 30 HP once consumed. They can be bought in every item shops for the small price of 10 Lucre. It is also a common drop from enemies.

• Buy: 10 L
• Sell: 5 L
• Effect: Restore 30 HP to a party member.
• Places to buy: All item shops
• Item Drop from Chobin Hood, Duck GI, Goblin Guard, Granz Archer, Granz Soldier, Grumpkin, Iffish, Land Leech, Rabillion, Rabite, Snowy Rabite, Tonpole, Zonbine

Children of Mana

In Children of Mana, they are named Gumdrops, and using one on the hero restores 30 of their HP. Candy is often found by destroying pots and plants, and they can be bought for at Golden Goods for 100 Lucre apiece. Gumdrops are most often used during earlier parts of the hero's journey, but become somewhat obsolete later on as the hero's level increases and the Chocochomp, which restores 100 HP, becomes a lot more common. The Wisp spirit can also heal 30 HP by using Healing Light, although at the cost of MP.

• Buy: 100 L
• Sell: ?
• Effect: Restore 100 HP to the protagonist.
• Places to buy: Golden Goods
• Item drop from ?

Dawn of Mana

Once again called Gumdrops in Dawn of Mana, they restore 25% of Keldric's health instead of a fixed number. Like all other items, they are found by breaking objects and defeating enemies.

Echoes of Mana

A candy would restore a small amount of HP to a single ally.

Gallery

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  Final Fantasy Adventure artwork

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  Trials of Mana artwork

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  Dawn of Mana artwork

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  Final Fantasy Adventure sprite

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  Adventures of Mana menu sprite

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  Secret of Mana sprite

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  Secret of Mana HD sprite

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  Trials of Mana sprite

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  Trials of Mana HD sprite

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  Legend of Mana sprite

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  Sword of Mana sprite

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  Children of Mana sprite

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  Children of Mana sprite

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  Dawn of Mana sprite

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  Echoes of Mana sprite

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  Visions of Mana sprite

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	まんまるドロップ Manmarudoroppu	Perfectly Round Drop
Spanish	Caramelo
Italian	Caramella	Candy

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