Cures [Small]
Description
Cornucopia is a recovery item item in Final Fantasy VII that cures Small to one target.
Obtained[]
| Buy | North Corel, Gold Saucer, Gongaga, Cosmo Canyon, Temple of the Ancients (150 gil) |
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Use[]
Cornucopia is not a useful item, as the Small status is very rare, and at the point that Cornucopia could be needed, the player should have access to the White Wind Enemy Skill or Esuna spell. To nullify needing Cornucopia, the player may wish to use the following:
- White Cape
- Ribbon
- Angel Whisper
- White Wind
- Esuna and Resist
- Remedy
- Vaccine
Etymology[]
A cornucopia, from the Latin for "horn of plenty", is a chiefly artistic representation of a horn overflowing with food that dates back to the classical epoch, representing the bounties and blessings associated with a successful harvest.
In-game, this item's name is likely a play on the idiom, "to put meat on one's bones", as the volume of food in a cornucopia might aid in promoting growth, thus reversing the effect of shrinking spells.
The Japanese name refers to a magical mallet. Uchide no kozuchi is a legendary Japanese "magic hammer" which can "tap out" anything wished for. In Issun-bōshi ("One-Inch Boy"), the hero gains the mallet defeating an oni and amassing wealth. In modern embellishments, he also transforms himself into full adult-size.