Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has a unique cooking feature that goes beyond just making food. Cooking provides players with useful healing items, but the first time you eat a new dish, one of your character’s stats increases permanently.
To learn recipes, you must first eat the dish yourself. Some meals are limited to one location only, which means missing them can lock you out of a stat boost.
Just like when you unlock recipes in games like Tales of the Shire, collecting them in Trails in the Sky adds another layer of strategy to progression. This makes it important to know where every recipe can be found while progressing through the story.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: All Cooking Recipes
Recipes in the game are mostly obtained by buying and eating meals from shops. A few can be found in treasure chests or unlocked through quests.
Since backtracking to earlier towns is not possible, it is recommended to purchase every meal when you first visit a new area. While some foods appear in multiple places, the following list covers the first point in the story where you can get each recipe.
Prologue Meals
The prologue contains the first set of meals that introduce players to the cooking system. Most of them are simple purchases from the town’s bar and shop, but there are also rewards from sidequests and treasure chests. Getting these recipes early on gives your party an advantage before moving to the next region.
| Meal | Location | Stat Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesome Pasta | Abend Bar | Support EXP +100 |
| Fried Potatoes | Abend Bar | STR +3 |
| Flowery Soda | Abend Bar | DEF +3 |
| Carmine’s Eye | Abend Bar | ATS +3 |
| Maple Cookie | Rinon’s General Goods | Max HP +20 |
| Drill Meatball | “Shiny Stone Search” sidequest reward | SPD +2 |
| Dreamy Shell Bake | Treasure chest in Jade Tower | Max HP +40 |
These recipes ensure a balanced start to your journey. They highlight how both shops and exploration are key to building your recipe list from the very beginning.
Chapter 1 Meals
In Chapter 1, more recipes become available in Bose and its surrounding areas. Many are sold in markets and inns, but there are also quest rewards and a few chest discoveries.
Players should make sure to explore and talk to NPCs, as some recipes are easy to miss. In the same way that some games can make you relive some of your summer memories, these food discoveries add charm to the adventure and connect progression with exploration.
| Meal | Location | Stat Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Mille Crepe | “Elussa’s Entreaty” sidequest, then Abend Bar (Rolent) | Max HP +60 |
| Beast Steak | Chest north of Ravennue Village | EVA +2 |
| Royale Omelette | “Culinary Collection” sidequest reward | Support EXP +300 |
| Sweet Castella | Caterina’s Shop, Bose Market | DEF +4 |
| Flowery Jelly | Caterina’s Shop, Bose Market | STR +4 |
| Salad Sandwich | Haken Gate Rest Area | ADF +3 |
| Fullmouth Soup | Kirsche Bar, Bose | ADF +5 |
| Red Tail Soup | Kirsche Bar, Bose | ATS +4 |
| Astonishing Cheese Risotto | Kirsche Bar, Bose | SPD +2 |
| Heaven-and-Hell Stew | NPC at Nebel Valley Mountain Hut | AEV +2 |
| Cursed Fried Eyeballs | Chest on Krone Trail | Max HP +100 |
| Silver Smelt Tempura | The Kingfisher Inn | Support EXP +300 |
| Miso-Simmered Carp | The Kingfisher Inn | STR +5 |
| Grilled Orosho Skewer | The Kingfisher Inn | DEF +5 |
| Samona Meuniere | The Kingfisher Inn | ATS +5 |
| Grilled Rainbow Fish | The Kingfisher Inn | ACC +2 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of checking both shops and field locations. Collecting all these recipes helps to maximize your party’s growth during the early stages of the story.
Chapter 2 Meals
Chapter 2 introduces a wide variety of recipes across Ruan and the academy festival. Many of these are festival exclusives, which means missing them can permanently lock you out of valuable stat boosts. Visiting every shop and food stall during the school festival is especially important.
NPCs also provide meals, and some quests are directly tied to learning unique dishes. This part of the game creates a magical world that can feel somewhat similar to the world created by Magic Inn, where food and discovery are woven into the overall atmosphere of adventure.
| Meal | Location | Stat Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Morning-Picked Herbal Tea | The White Magnolia | Max HP +120 |
| Stubborn Paella | The White Magnolia | ADF +7 |
| Azelia Rose | Lavantar Casino & Bar | STR +6 |
| Steamed Roe in Sake | Aqua Rossa Bar | DEF +6 |
| Healthy Rice Porridge | Aqua Rossa Bar | CRT +2 |
| Jenis Lunch | Academy Cafeteria | Support EXP +600 |
| Royal Crepe | Crepe Shop Nagomi (School Festival) | Support EXP +400 |
| Rainbow Jelly Beans | Fortissimo Candies (School Festival) | DEF +7 |
| Crunchy Popcorn | Pop Step (School Festival) | ADF +6 |
| Coffee Ice Cream | Frozen Sweets Fluerent (School Festival) | STR +7 |
| Orange Ice Cream | Frozen Sweets Fluerent (School Festival) | Max HP +140 |
| Apple Ice Cream | Frozen Sweets Fluerent (School Festival) | ADF +4 |
| Fresh-Squeezed Juice | Cafe Fontana (School Festival) | Max HP +80 |
| Blazing Fried Chicken | Chest in Azure Tower | ATS +7 |
The recipes in this chapter showcase how events and special occasions play a role in unlocking new dishes. Missing any of the festival foods can affect long-term stat growth, so thorough exploration is essential.
Chapter 3 Meals
Chapter 3 expands the recipe list with stronger stat boosts and more variety. Several inns, bars, and a sidequest provide access to these dishes, while a key recipe is hidden in a book that must be read before finishing a quest. Careful attention is needed to avoid missing it.
| Meal | Location | Stat Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Salt-Crusted Small Fish | Air-Letten Cafeteria | ATS +6 |
| Spiral Pasta | Forgel Bar | STR +8 |
| Black Pepper Soup | Forgel Bar | Max HP +160 |
| Seasonal Tart | Forgel Bar | Max HP +180 |
| Portable Bouillabaisse | Read Tomorrow’s Cooking during “Looking for Librarian” quest | DEF +9 |
| Soft-boiled Hot Spring Egg | Autumn Souvenirs | ADF +8 |
| Fruit Milk | Maple Leaf Inn | DEF +8 |
| Special Eggnog | Maple Leaf Inn | ATS +8 |
| Monster Fish Sashimi | Maple Leaf Inn | STR +9 |
| Wild Veggie Hot Pot | Maple Leaf Inn | ADF +9 |
| Meat Lover’s Hot Pot | Sanktheim Gate Cafeteria | Support EXP +1200 |
| Bitter Tomato Sandwich | “Fresher Flavors” sidequest reward | ATS +9 |
| Infernal Fried Eggs | Chest in Crimson Tower | Support EXP +900 |
This chapter’s recipes highlight how reading, questing, and visiting different towns all tie into the cooking system. Paying attention to small details ensures you don’t miss out on permanent stat bonuses.
Chapter 4 Meals
The final chapter provides access to powerful recipes in Grancel. These meals often give high Support EXP or significant stat boosts. Since this is the last part of the game, it is your last chance to complete the recipe collection.
| Meal | Location | Stat Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Gorgeous Crepe | Nonna’s Crepe Shop | STR +10 |
| Mixed Cocktail | Sunnybell Inn | ATS +10 |
| Refreshing Pie | Sunnybell Inn | Support EXP +1500 |
| Hearty Bouillabaisse | Sunnybell Inn | Support EXP +1800 |
| Special Ice Cream | Sorbet’s Ice Cream Shop | DEF +10 |
| Concentrated Espresso | Baral Coffee House | HP +200 |
| Artisan Rice Curry | Baral Coffee House | SPD +2 |
| Chewy Spare Ribs | Chest in Grancel Sewers W. Block | ADF +10 |
By the end of Chapter 4, you will have access to every recipe in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Completing the full collection is rewarding, as it guarantees all possible stat boosts for your party. Making sure to buy or collect every dish as you go will prevent any missed opportunities.
