Items

Items in Abyss are consumable goods that buff your character, restore oxygen, or fulfill quest requirements. There are three main categories: Potions (temporary stat boosts), Oxygen Pods (instant oxygen restoration), and Geodes (cracked for artifacts). This guide covers every item, its effects, and where to get them.

Potions: All Temporary Buffs

Potions provide temporary stat boosts lasting 15 minutes each. They can be purchased from NPC shops or earned as quest rewards.

Potion	Rarity	Effect	Duration
XP Potion	Rare	+30% earned XP	15 minutes
Strength Potion	Rare	+30% Gun Damage	15 minutes
Speed Potion	Rare	+20% Tube Speed	15 minutes
Drop Luck Potion	Rare	+30% Fish Drop Luck	15 minutes
Crimson Shard	Mythical	+50% Speed, +50% Drop Luck, -15% Strength	15 minutes
Void Shard	Mythical	+50% Strength, +50% XP, -15% Speed	15 minutes
Oxygen Shard	Mythical	+30% Oxygen Capacity	15 minutes

Standard Potions (Rare Tier)

The four standard potions are the backbone of any farming session:

• XP Potion (+30% XP) -- Best for power-leveling. Stack with the Crab Race (+5% XP) or Vampire Squid Race (+10% XP) for maximum XP gain.
• Strength Potion (+30% Gun Damage) -- Makes aggressive fish much easier to handle. Especially useful for Whale and Dragonfish fights in Spirit Roots.
• Speed Potion (+20% Tube Speed) -- Lets you cover more ground during timed farming sessions. Good for delivery quests from the Diver.
• Drop Luck Potion (+30% Fish Drop Luck) -- Increases your chance of finding mutated fish. Pop one before farming for quest-specific mutations.

Mythical Shards

The three shards are stronger but come with trade-offs:

• Crimson Shard is the best farming potion. +50% Speed and +50% Drop Luck is massive, and the -15% Strength penalty is manageable if you're farming passive fish.
• Void Shard is the best combat potion. +50% Strength and +50% XP with only -15% Speed. Ideal for fighting aggressive Legendary fish.
• Oxygen Shard provides a flat +30% Oxygen Capacity with no downsides. Useful for long expeditions into deep biomes.

Where to Buy Potions

Potion	Seller	Price
Speed Potion	Mr. Black (Forgotten Deep)	$1,250
XP Potion	Victor (Spirit Roots)	$6,500
Strength Potion	Victor (Spirit Roots)	$11,500
Drop Luck Potion	Jeff (Ancient Sands)	$2,500
Crimson Shard	Jeff (Ancient Sands)	$10,000

Void Shard and Oxygen Shard are not available from shops and can only be obtained through quest rewards or other in-game sources. [NEEDS VERIFICATION]

Oxygen Pods: Instant Oxygen Restoration

Oxygen Pods are single-use items that instantly restore a set amount of oxygen. They're your lifeline in deep biomes where oxygen runs low.

Oxygen Pod	Rarity	Oxygen Restored
Small Oxygen Pod	Common	25 Oxygen
Basic Oxygen Pod	Uncommon	50 Oxygen
Advanced Oxygen Pod	Rare	100 Oxygen
Heavy Oxygen Pod	Epic	250 Oxygen

Where to Buy Oxygen Pods

Pod	Seller	Price
Small Oxygen Pod	Mr. Black (Forgotten Deep)	$125
Basic Oxygen Pod	Mr. Black (Forgotten Deep)	$250
Advanced Oxygen Pod	Jeff (Ancient Sands)	$550
Heavy Oxygen Pod	Victor (Spirit Roots)	$1,800

When to Use Oxygen Pods

• Small and Basic Pods are cheap enough to stockpile. Use them liberally in Forgotten Deep and Ocean.
• Advanced Pods ($550) give 100 Oxygen and are the sweet spot for mid-game exploration in Ancient Sands and early Spirit Roots.
• Heavy Pods ($1,800) restore 250 Oxygen and are reserved for deep Spirit Roots runs and Angler Cave, where running out of oxygen means losing a valuable haul.

Many quests reward Oxygen Pods:

• Diver's deliveries frequently reward Small and Basic Pods.
• Victor's quests give Heavy and Advanced Pods as rewards.
• Grumpy Hank's Quest 4 rewards 2 Heavy Oxygen Pods.

Other Consumables and Quest Items

Several items serve specific quest or utility purposes:

Item	Source	Purpose
Sea Mine	Jeff's Store ($1,450)	Explosive item [NEEDS VERIFICATION]
Fish Bones	Dropped from certain fish	Required for Marcus and Grumpy Hank quests
Moss	Spirit Roots	Required for Victor's quests (Quest 6 needs 9, Quest 7 needs 12)
Burger	Marcus Quest 6 reward	Given to Grumpy Hank to start his quest chain
Ancient Scroll	[NEEDS VERIFICATION]	Given to Crab for the "Hidden Language" badge
Ancient Key	Marcus Quest 5 and Grumpy Hank Quest 4 rewards	Used to access areas [NEEDS VERIFICATION]
Forgotten Key	Mr. Black Quest 8 reward	Used to access areas [NEEDS VERIFICATION]
Spirit Key	Victor Quest 7 reward	Used to access areas [NEEDS VERIFICATION]
Crab Claw	Crab Quest 2 reward	[NEEDS VERIFICATION]

Item Farming Strategy

Early Game (Forgotten Deep)

Stock up on Small Oxygen Pods ($125) from Mr. Black. Buy a few Speed Potions ($1,250) before grinding deliveries for the Diver.

Mid Game (Ancient Sands)

Switch to Advanced Oxygen Pods ($550) from Jeff. Grab Drop Luck Potions ($2,500) before mutation hunting for Mr. Black's quests. If you can afford it, the Crimson Shard ($10,000) is the strongest farm-boosting potion.

Late Game (Spirit Roots / Angler Cave)

Buy Heavy Oxygen Pods ($1,800) from Victor for deep runs. XP Potions ($6,500) and Strength Potions ($11,500) from Victor are expensive but powerful. Use them for Whale and Dragonfish encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions About Items

Do potion effects stack?

Different potions stack (e.g., Strength Potion + Speed Potion). Using the same potion type refreshes the timer rather than doubling the effect. [NEEDS VERIFICATION]

Can I sell potions or oxygen pods?

No. Items are consumable only and cannot be resold.

What's the best potion in the game?

For money-making: Crimson Shard (+50% Speed, +50% Drop Luck). For combat: Void Shard (+50% Strength, +50% XP). For general use: Drop Luck Potion is the most cost-effective at $2,500.

How do I get the Burger for Grumpy Hank?

Complete all 6 of Marcus' quests in Ancient Sands. The Burger is a reward from his final quest, "Beyond My Reach."