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[[File:Defense Boost KHII.png|thumb|A Defense Boost as seen in ''Kingdom Hearts II'']]
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{{nihongo|'''Defense Boost'''|ガードアップ|Gādo Appu|lit. "Guard Up"}}, also called '''Defense Up''', is an item that can be obtained in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. Defense Boosts will permanently increase a character's [[Defense]] stat by one. This item can only be used from the items menu after it is obtained. They can be found in treasures chests and through the synthesis.
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|romaji=Gādo Appu
|jpname=Guard Up
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|KHitem1=Defense Up
|KHsell1=50
|KHdesc1=Raises Defense by 1.<br>Can only be used from the menu.
|KH2name=Defense Boost
|KH2item1=Defense Boost
|KH2image1=Defense Boost KHII.png
|KH2desc1=Increases Defense by 1.<br>Usable only from the Main Menu.
|KH3name=Defense Boost
|KH3item1=Defense Boost
|KH3image1=Defense Boost KHIII.png
|KH3desc1=Permanently raises Defense by 1.<br>Use this item from the menu.
|KH3sell1=10
}}
'''Defense Boost''', also called '''Defense Up''', is an item introduced in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. Defense Boosts will permanently increase a character's [[Defense]] stat by one. This item can only be used from the items menu after it is obtained.


In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'': Beginner Mode, Sora starts off with 8 Defense Ups in his stock.
==Design==
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==Treasure Chests and Events==
==Obtainment==
===''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''===
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
*[[Traverse Town]] - First District after extinguishing a candles in cafe.
====Treasures====
**Note: Another Defense Up is obtained after sending the 9th [[Postcard]].
*'''Defense Up''': Chest at the {{c|First District|trt}}, chest at the [[Bizarre Room]], chest at the [[Treasure Room]], chest at the {{c|Bridge|ht}}, two chests at the Clock Tower available at 08:00 and 10:00, chest at the [[Rising Falls]], two chests at the [[Final Dimension]]{{KH}}
*[[Wonderland]] - Bizarre Room after lighting torch; the chest comes out of the lion mask's mouth.
 
*[[Olympus Coliseum]] - Complete the [[Pegasus Cup]] in under three minutes.
====Rewards====
*[[Deep Jungle]] - Complete the Panic Fall course of [[Jungle Slider]].
*'''Defense Up''': Mail the ninth [[Postcard]]{{KH}}, mail the tenth Postcard{{FM}}, win the [[Pegasus Cup]] time trial{{KH}}, collect 10 fruits on the [[Panic Fall]] course, give the second [[Rare Nut]] to [[Owl]].
*[[Agrabah]] - Treasure Room, make [[Abu]] activate one of the statues.
 
*[[Halloween Town]] - Bridge, small platform near exit.
====Synthesis====
*[[Neverland]] - Clock Tower x2, come back when the 8:00 and 10:00 door is lit.
{{SynthKH
*[[100 Acre Wood]] - Tigger's Giant Pot, rare nut reward from [[Owl]].
|name=Defense Up
*[[Hollow Bastion]] - Rising Falls, underwater cave.
|requires=List III
*[[End of the World]] - Gate to the Dark x2
|mat1=Lucid Shard
|qty1=5
|mat2=Lucid Gem
|qty2=3
|mat3=Lucid Crystal
|qty3=1
|mat4=Mystery Goo
|qty4=1
|requiresfm=List IV
|mat1fm=Lucid Shard
|qty1fm=3
|mat2fm=Bright Shard
|qty2fm=3
|mat3fm=Bright Gem
|qty3fm=2
|mat4fm=Power Crystal
|qty4fm=1
|mat5fm=Orichalcum
|qty5fm=5
}}


===''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''===
====Other methods====
The only Defense Boost to be found in a treasure chest is in [[100 Acre Wood]] in Piglet's House.
*'''Defense Up''': On Final Mix: Beginner Mode, Sora starts off with 8 Defense Ups in stock.{{FM}}


===''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''===
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
A Defense Boost is given for defeating the Xigbar, Xaldin, or Saïx Data Battle.
====Drops====
*'''Defense Boost''': [[Xigbar's Replica Data]]{{FMII}}, [[Xaldin's Replica Data]]{{FMII}}, [[Saïx's Replica Data]]{{FMII}}


==Synthesis list==
====Treasures====
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
*'''Defense Boost''': Chest at [[Piglet's House]].
Defense Ups can be [[Item Synthesis|synthesized]] from List III by using the following:
 
====Rewards====
*'''Defense Boost''': Obtain 30 material types; obtain all [[Bright]] materials.


*5 [[Lucid|Lucid Shard]]
====Synthesis====
*3 [[Lucid|Lucid Gem]]
{{SynthKHII
*1 [[Lucid|Lucid Crystal]]
|name=Defense Boost
*1 [[Mystery Goo]]
|requires=Amateur Moogle (LV1)<br>[[Guard Recipe]]
|mat1=Mythril Crystal
|qty1=1
|mat2=Blazing Crystal
|qty2=3
|mat3=Lightning Crystal
|qty3=3
|mat4=Lucid Crystal
|qty4=3
|rank=S
|EXP=50
|upgrade=Power Boost
|modifier=Serenity Crystal
}}


===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
Defense Boosts can be obtained by completing certain Moogle Lists:
====Treasures====
*Obtain 30 synthesis material types
*'''Defense Boost''': Chest at [[The Old Mansion]].
*Obtain all [[Bright]] materials.


They can be synthesized as well, after obtaining the [[Recipe|Guard Recipe]] and the following items:
====Rewards====
*'''Defense Boost''': Photograph 55 [[Lucky Emblem]]s; obtain all [[Sinister]] materials; obtain A-rank in [[Frozen Slider]], Defeat [[Ansem's Recreated Data]]{{RM}}.


*1 [[Mythril|Mythril Crystal]]
====Synthesis====
*3 [[Blazing|Blazing Crystal]]
{{SynthKHIII
*3 [[Lightning Crystal]]
|name=Defense Boost
*3 [[Lucid|Lucid Crystal]].
|requires=Obtain 22 different synthesis materials.
|mat1=Wellspring Gem
|qty1=5
|mat2=Lucid Crystal
|qty2=2
|mat3=Twilight Crystal
|qty3=2
|mat4=Sinister Gem
|qty4=2
|mat5=Hungry Crystal
|qty5=1
}}


Adding a [[Serenity|Serenity Crystal]] to the recipe will create a [[Power Boost]].
====Other methods====
*'''Defense Boost''': Defense Boost is one of the possible [[Prize Postcard]] rewards (1 time only).


==See also==
==See also==
*[[AP Boost]]
*[[AP Boost]]
*[[Power Boost]]
*[[Strength Boost]]
*[[Magic Boost]]
*[[Magic Boost]]


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Latest revision as of 18:25, 17 April 2024

This article is about the item.
You may be looking for the Defense Boost ability, the Defense Boost special attack, or the Defense Gain ability.
Defense Up
"Raises Defense by 1.
Can only be used from the menu."
Japanese ガードアップ
Rōmaji Gādo Appu

Translation Guard Up
Item Rarity Buy Sell
Defense Up 50
Defense Boost
Defense Boost KHII.png
"Increases Defense by 1.
Usable only from the Main Menu."
Japanese ガードアップ
Rōmaji Gādo Appu

Translation Guard Up
Item Rank Buy Sell
Defense Boost
Defense Boost
The Defense Boost sprite
"Permanently raises Defense by 1.
Use this item from the menu."
Japanese ガードアップ
Rōmaji Gādo Appu

Translation Guard Up
Item Rank Buy Sell
Defense Boost 10 Munny

Defense Boost, also called Defense Up, is an item introduced in Kingdom Hearts. Defense Boosts will permanently increase a character's Defense stat by one. This item can only be used from the items menu after it is obtained.

Design[edit]

Obtainment[edit]

Kingdom Hearts[edit]

Treasures[edit]

Rewards[edit]

Synthesis[edit]

Defense Up
Requires List III
Ingredients Icon Material KH.png Lucid Shard x5
Icon Material KH.png Lucid Gem x3
Icon Material KH.png Lucid Crystal x1
Icon Material KH.png Mystery Goo x1
Final Mix
Requires List IV
Ingredients Icon Material KH.png Lucid Shard x3
Icon Material KH.png Bright Shard x3
Icon Material KH.png Bright Gem x2
Icon Material KH.png Power Crystal x1
Icon Material KH.png Orichalcum x5

Other methods[edit]

  • Defense Up: On Final Mix: Beginner Mode, Sora starts off with 8 Defense Ups in stock.[KH I FM]

Kingdom Hearts II[edit]

Drops[edit]

Treasures[edit]

Rewards[edit]

  • Defense Boost: Obtain 30 material types; obtain all Bright materials.

Synthesis[edit]

Defense Boost KHII.png Defense Boost
Requires Amateur Moogle (LV1)
Guard Recipe
Ingredients Mythril Crystal KHII.png Mythril Crystal x1
Blazing Crystal KHII.png Blazing Crystal x3
Lightning Crystal KHII.png Lightning Crystal x3
Lucid Crystal KHII.png Lucid Crystal x3
Rank S
EXP 50
Power Boost KHII.png Power Boost
Requires Junior Moogle (LV3) Modifier Serenity Crystal KHII.png Serenity Crystal x 1

Kingdom Hearts III[edit]

Treasures[edit]

Rewards[edit]

Synthesis[edit]

The Defense Boost sprite Defense Boost
Requires Obtain 22 different synthesis materials.
Ingredients The Wellspring Gem material sprite Wellspring Gem x5
The Lucid Crystal material sprite Lucid Crystal x2
The Twilight Crystal material sprite Twilight Crystal x2
The Sinister Gem material sprite Sinister Gem x2
The Hungry Crystal material sprite Hungry Crystal x1

Other methods[edit]

  • Defense Boost: Defense Boost is one of the possible Prize Postcard rewards (1 time only).

See also[edit]