Secret Of Mana: Stardust Herb

This hack restores the unused consumable item back into the game as the "Stardust Herb." The new item's name and graphic are based on the item of the same name from the other Mana series games. It functions as though Dispel Magic were cast on you, removing positive status effects and uses Dispel Magic's high level animation. Unlike Dispel Magic, the Stardust Herb will also dispel Lucid Barrier and Moon Energy.

The drop table and shops have been edited to make it possible to acquire this new item along with some other slight adjustments to improve dissatisfying drops.

There is also a companion hack called "Mint Flavored" which offers an alternative green (minty) color palette for the new item.

See README for full chart of drop and shop changes.

Important things to note:

- This hack is not compatible with Faerie Coconut and they should not be combined.
- This hack is not compatible with Magical Herb and they should not be combined.
- This hack is compatible with Drop Table Balance if Drop Table Balance is applied first.
- Because this hack modifies the shops, it may not be compatible with other hacks that modify the shops.

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Secret of Mana Stardust Herb 1.4
by hmsong, Kethinov,
Queue, and Timbo Dec 2019
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This hack restores the unused consumable item back into the game as the "Stardust Herb." The new item's name and graphic are based on the item of the same name from the other Mana series games. It functions as though Dispel Magic were cast on you, removing positive status effects and uses Dispel Magic's high level animation. Unlike Dispel Magic, the Stardust Herb will also dispel Lucid Barrier and Moon Energy.

The drop table and shops have been edited to make it possible to acquire this new item along with some other slight adjustments to improve dissatisfying drops.

There is also a companion hack called "Mint Flavored" which offers an alternative green (minty) color palette for the new item.

See README for full chart of drop and shop changes.

Important things to note:

- This hack is not compatible with Faerie Coconut and they should not be combined.
- This hack is not compatible with Magical Herb and they should not be combined.
- This hack is compatible with Drop Table Balance if Drop Table Balance is applied first.
- Because this hack modifies the shops, it may not be compatible with other hacks that modify the shops.

Drop changes:

- [monster] [old common] / [old rare] → [new common] / [new rare]
- Rabite: Candy / 4 GP → Candy / 20 GP
- Buzz Bee: Candy / 22 GP → Candy / 40 GP
- Mushboom: 14 GP / Candy → 20 GP / Candy
- Chobin Hood: 34 GP / Candy → 50 GP / Stardust Herb
- Iffish: Nothing → Stardust Herb / Faerie Walnut
- Kid Goblin: 28 GP / Head Gear → 30 GP / Headgear
- Specter: Faerie Walnut / Cup of Wishes → Cup of Wishes / Faerie Walnut
- Blat: Candy / 20 GP → Candy / 50 GP
- Polter Chair: 44 GP / Barrel → 60 GP / Barrel
- Ma Goblin: 60 GP / Power Wrist → 80 GP / Stardust Herb
- Dark Funk: Candy / Faerie Walnut → Stardust Herb / Faerie Walnut
- Zombie: Medical Herb / 96 GP → Medical Herb / Stardust Herb
- Nemesis Owl: Medical Herb / Quill Cap → Medical Herb / Stardust Herb
- Steamed Crab: Faerie Walnut / Candy → Chocolate / Faerie Walnut
- Howler: Candy / Medical Herb → Stardust Herb / Medical Herb
- La Funk: Faerie Walnut / Cup of Wishes → Cup of Wishes / Faerie Walnut
- Mystic Book: Chocolate / Faerie Walnut → Stardust Herb / Faerie Walnut
- Bomb Bee: Medical Herb / Royal Jam → Stardust Herb / Royal Jam
- Mushgloom: Chocolate / Barrel → Stardust Herb / Barrel
- Trap Flower: Medical Herb / Candy → Medical Herb / Royal Jam
- Dinofish: Nothing → Stardust Herb / Faerie Walnut
- Mimic Box: Faerie Walnut / Royal Jam → Faerie Walnut / Barrel
- Spider Legs: Chocolate / Candy → Chocolate / Stardust Herb
- Beast Zombie: Chocolate / Medical Herb → Stardust Herb / Medical Herb
- Marmablue: Faerie Walnut / Cup of Wishes → Stardust Herb / Faerie Walnut
- Gremlin: Candy / Royal Jam → Chocolate / Gauntlet
- Dark Knight: Magical Armor / Gauntlet → Stardust Herb / Magical Armor
- Doom Sword: Cup of Wishes / Guardian Ring → Medical Herb / Guardian Ring

Shop changes:

[shop]:
- [old item] → [new item or ' for no change]

Potos:
- Candy → '
- Medical Herb → '
- Cup of Wishes → '
- Bandana → '
- Overalls → '
- → Wristband

Neko's House:
- Candy → '
- Chocolate → '
- Royal Jam → '
- Faerie Walnut → '
- Medical Herb → '
- Cup of Wishes → Stardust Herb
- Barrel → Cup of Wishes
- Bandana → Barrel
- Hair Ribbon →
- Rabite Cap →
- Wristband →

Pandora 1:
- Candy → '
- Medical Herb → '
- Cup of Wishes → '
- Hair Ribbon → '
- Kung Fu Suit → '
- Wristband → '

Kippo:
- Candy → '
- Medical Herb → '
- Cup of Wishes → '
- Hair Ribbon → Chain Vest
- Chain Vest → Kung Fu Dress
- Kung Fu Dress → Elbow Pad
- Elbow Pad →

Dwarf Village:
- Candy → '
- Medical Herb → '
- Cup of Wishes → Stardust Herb
- Rabite Cap → Cup of Wishes
- Head Gear → Rabite Cap
- Midge Robe → Head Gear
- Chain Vest → Midge Robe
- Spikey Suit → Chain Vest
- Wristband → Spikey Suit
- Elbow Pad → '
- Power Wrist → '

Pandora 2:
- Candy → Chocolate
- Medical Herb → Faerie Walnut
- Cup of Wishes → Stardust Herb
- Head Gear → '
- Spikey Suit → Quill Cap
- Kung Fu Dress → Spikey Suit
- Elbow Pad → Kung Fu Dress
- Power Wrist → '
- Cobra Bracelet → '

Upperland Neko:
- Candy → '
- Chocolate → '
- Faerie Walnut → Royal Jam
- Medical Herb → Faerie Walnut
- Cup of Wishes → Medical Herb
- Head Gear → Stardust Herb
- Quill Cap → Cup of Wishes
- Spikey Suit → Barrel
- Kung Fu Dress → Quill Cap
- Power Wrist → Steel Cap
- Cobra Bracelet → Fancy Overalls
- → Cobra Bracelet

Matango:
- Candy → '
- Chocolate → '
- Faerie Walnut → '
- Medical Herb → '
- Cup of Wishes → Stardust Herb
- Quill Cap → Cup of Wishes
- Steel Cap → '
- Fancy Overalls → Golden Tiara
- Wolf's Band → Fancy Overalls
- → Wolf's Band

Todo:
- Chocolate → Candy
- Faerie Walnut → Chocolate
- Medical Herb → Faerie Walnut
- Cup of Wishes → Medical Herb
- Golden Tiara → Stardust Herb
- Racoon Cap → Cup of Wishes
- Chest Guard → Golden Tiara
- Golden Vest → Raccoon Cap
- Silver Band → Chest Guard
- → Silver Band

Kakkara:
- Chocolate → Candy
- Faerie Walnut → Chocolate
- Medical Herb → Faerie Walnut
- Cup of Wishes → Medical Herb
- Golden Tiara → Stardust Herb
- Racoon Cap → Cup of Wishes
- Chest Guard → Golden Tiara
- Golden Vest → Chest Guard
- Silver Band → Golden Vest
- → Silver Band

Southtown:
- Chocolate → Candy
- Faerie Walnut → Chocolate
- Medical Herb → Faerie Walnut
- Cup of Wishes → Medical Herb
- Golden Tiara → Stardust Herb
- Racoon Cap → Cup of Wishes
- Quilted Hood → Racoon Cap
- Chest Guard → Quilted Hood
- Golden Vest → '
- Ruby Vest → '
- Silver Band → '
- Golem Ring → '

Northtown:
- Chocolate → Candy
- Faerie Walnut → Chocolate
- Medical Herb → Faerie Walnut
- Cup of Wishes → Medical Herb
- Quilted Hood → Stardust Herb
- Tiger Cap → Cup of Wishes
- Ruby Vest → Tiger Cap
- Tiger Suit → '
- Tiger Bikini → '
- Silver Band → Golem Ring
- Golem Ring → Frosty Ring
- Frosty Ring →

Mandala:
- Candy → Chocolate
- Chocolate → Faerie Walnut
- Faerie Walnut → Medical Herb
- Medical Herb → Stardust Herb
- Cup of Wishes → Cup of Wishes
- Circlet → '
- Magical Armor → Ruby Armet
- Ivy Amulet → Magical Armor
- → Ivy Amulet

Gold Isle:
- Chocolate → '
- Faerie Walnut → '
- Medical Herb → '
- Cup of Wishes → Stardust Herb
- Unicorn Helm → Cup of Wishes
- Dragon Helm → Unicorn Helm
- Duck Helm → Dragon Helm
- Flower Suit → Tortoise Mail
- Battle Suit → Flower Suit
- Shield Ring → Gold Bracelet
- Lazuri Ring → Shield Ring

Tasnica:
- Candy → Chocolate
- Chocolate → Royal Jam
- Royal Jam → Faerie Walnut
- Faerie Walnut → Medical Herb
- Medical Herb → Stardust Herb
- Cup of Wishes → '
- Dragon Helm → '
- Duck Helm → '
- Tortoise Mail → Battle Suit
- Battle Suit → Lazuri Ring
- Gold Bracelet → Guardian Ring
- Lazuri Ring →

Grand Palace Neko:
- Candy → '
- Chocolate → '
- Royal Jam → '
- Faerie Walnut → '
- Medical Herb → '
- Cup of Wishes → Stardust Herb
- Barrel → Cup of Wishes
- Needle Helm → Barrel
- Vestguard → Needle Helm
- Gauntlet → Vestguard
- → Gauntlet

Credits:

- hmsong: Graphics programming, drop changes, shop changes.
- Kethinov: Item handler programming, text programming, packaging, releasing, screenshots, README writing.
- Queue: Code refactoring, graphics programming, "Mint Flavored" programming.
- Timbo: Came up with the idea and created the original "Mint Flavored" graphic.

Changelog:

- 1.4: Modified the drops, overhauled the shops, and changed icon color.
- 1.3: Added "Mint Flavored" companion hack to provide alternative color for the new item.
- 1.2: Modified the drops and added Dwarf Village shop edit.
- 1.1: Revised Grand Palace Neko shop.
- 1.0: Initial version.

Database match: Secret of Mana (USA)
Database: No-Intro: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180813-062835)
File/ROM SHA-1: 8133041A363E3CC68CEDEF40B49B6D20D03C505D
File/ROM CRC32: D0176B24