Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Cooking Recipes Guide

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter stands out for its unique cooking system, where preparing meals grants free healing items and permanent stat boosts for your party. However, unlocking these recipes means you must first encounter and sample each meal during your adventure. Missing some can lock you out of vital stat upgrades, making it critical to know where and when to find every dish as you journey through the game.

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter offers a wide array of recipes scattered throughout its world, mainly sold at shops or hidden in treasure chests. Given the game's limited ability to revisit previous towns, purchasing every new dish you come across is highly recommended. This strategy ensures you don’t miss out on any permanent rewards tied to these delicious meals.

Most recipes become available after eating the meal firsthand, which rewards a permanent stat boost. Some meals are purchased from vendors; others must be looted from chests. Since the game unfolds in a linear fashion, it's important to keep track of where each meal is first obtained to maximize the potential of your party.

Starting in the prologue, you’ll gain your very first recipe and the corresponding stat boosts early on, setting the tone for mastering the cooking system throughout the rest of the game. Meal Location Stat Boost Nature's Font Automatically obtained during the cooking tutorial Max HP +60 Herb Sandwich Purchase at Phylls' Kitchen STR +3 Jam Cookie Found in a treasure chest in the Balstar Channel DEF +3

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Nature’s Font	Automatically obtained during the cooking tutorial	Max HP +60
Herb Sandwich	Purchase at Phylls’ Kitchen	STR +3
Jam Cookie	Found in a treasure chest in the Balstar Channel	DEF +3

Chapter 1 introduces more meals primarily found in town shops or treasure chests, further bolstering stats and helping shape your party’s strengths moving forward. Meal Location Stat Boost Rotund Meatballs Treasure chest in the Sapphril Tower SPD +2 Minnow’s Keep Purchase at Air-Letten Cafeteria DEF +4 Roasted Fish Belly Purchase at Aqua Rossa Bar ADF +3 Sea Breeze Soup Purchase at Aqua Rossa Bar Support EXP +300 Azelia Kiss Purchase at Lavantar Casino & Bar ATS +3 Ocean Froth Purchase at The White Magnolia HP +80 Seaside Paradise Purchase at The White Magnolia STR +4 Toasty Potato Wedges Purchase at Jenis Royal Academy Cafeteria ATS +4 Royal Gelato Purchase at Jenis Royal Academy Cafeteria ADF +4 Young Lady Platter Purchase at Jenis Royal Academy Cafeteria EXP +600

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Rotund Meatballs	Found in a treasure chest in the Sapphril Tower	SPD +2
Minnow’s Keep	Purhcase at Air-Letten Cafeteria	Def +4
Roasted Fish Belly	Purchase at Aqua Rossa Bar	ADF +3
Sea Breeze Soup	Purhcase at Aqua Rossa Bar	Support EXP +300
Azelia Kiss	Purhcase at Lavantar Casino & Bar	ATS +3
Ocean Froth	Purhcase at The White Magnolia	HP +80
Seaside Paradise	Purhcase at The White Magnolia	STR +4
Toasty Potato Wedges	Purhcase at Jenis Royal Academy Cafeteria	ATS +4
Royal Gelato	Purhcase at Jenis Royal Academy Cafeteria	ADF +4
Young Lady Platter	Purhcase at Jenis Royal Academy Cafeteria	EXP +600

By Chapter 2, meals become more potent and are mainly purchased from bars and inns. Some new treasure chest finds add to your cooking variety and help increase essential stats like attack and defense. Meal Location Stat Boost Mysterious Paste Purchase at Priam’s Drink Shop ATS +5 Magma Wings Purchase at Forgel Bar HP +100 Acerbic Tomato Sandwich Purchase at Forgel Bar DEF +5 Fruit Kingdom Purchase at Forgel Bar STR +5 Golden Risotto Purchase at Sanktheim Gate – Cafeteria STR +6 Continental Egg Purchase at Maple Leaf Inn ADF +5 Passionate Egg Roll Purchase at Maple Leaf Inn EXP +900 Top-Rated Shake Purchase at Maple Leaf Inn HP +120 Septium Jelly Beans Treasure chest in Hot Spring Source DEF +6

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Mysterious Paste	Purchase at Priam’s Drink Shop	ATS +5
Magma Wings	Purchase at Forgel Bar	HP +100
Acerbic Tomato Sandwich	Purchase at Forgel Bar	DEF +5
Fruit Kingdom	Purchase at Forgel Bar	STR +5
Golden Risotto	Purchase at Sanktheim Gate – Cafeteria	STR +6
Continental Egg	Purchase at Maple Leaf Inn	ADF +5
Passionate Egg Roll	Purchase at Maple Leaf Inn	EXP +900
Top-Rated Shake	Purchase at Maple Leaf Inn	HP +120
Septium Jelly Beans	Located in a treasure chest in Hot Spring Source	DEF +6

Chapter 3’s meals are mostly purchased from vendors such as crepe shops and inns, with a few treasure chest finds. These meals raise stats significantly and boost experience gain, crucial for late-game progression. Meal Location Stat Boost Agile Popcorn Purchase at Gaspard’s Popcorn Stand EXP +1200 Sweet Crepe Purchase at Nonna’s Crepe Shop HP +140 Mystery Crepe Purchase at Nonna’s Crepe Shop STR +7 Homemade Faux Pie Purchase at Sunnybell Inn ATS +6 Refined Carapace Purchase at Sunnybell Inn ADF +6 Sandman’s Demise Purchase at Baral Coffee House ADF +7 Curry of Dreams Purchase at Baral Coffee House EXP +1500 Sunshine Ice Cream Purchase at Sorbet’s Ice Cream Shop DEF +7 Moonlight Ice Cream Purchase at Sorbet’s Ice Cream Shop ATS +7 Bone-In Meat Treasure chest in the Grancel Sewers (Eastern Side) HP +160

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Agile Popcorn	Purchase at Gaspard’s Popcorn Stand	EXP +1200
Sweet Crepe	Purchase at Nonna’s Crepe Shop	HP +140
Mystery Crepe	Purchase at Nonna’s Crepe Shop	STR +7
Homemade Faux Pie	Purchase at Sunnybell Inn	ATS +6
Refined Carapace	Purchase at Sunnybell Inn	ADF +6
Sandman’s Demise	Purchase at Baral Coffee House	ADF +7
Curry of Dreams	Purchase at Baral Coffee House	EXP +1500
Sunshine Ice Cream	Purchase at Sorbet’s Ice Cream Shop	DEF +7
Moonlight Ice Cream	Purchase at Sorbet’s Ice Cream Shop	ATS +7
Bone-In Meat	Located in a treasure chest in the Grancel Sewers (Eastern Side)	HP +160

Chapter 4 continues with meals that enhance speed, offense, and defense. Most of these are sold in the bustling town area of Abend Bar and the Gurune Gate cafeteria, with an important treasure chest find in Esmelas Tower. Meal Location Stat Boost Dual Layer Tempura Purchase at Gurune Gate – Cafeteria SPD +2 Silken Soup Purchase at Abend Bar STR +8 Spring Spiral Noodles Purchase at Abend Bar DEF +8 Strawberry Supreme Crepe Purchase at Abend Bar ATS +8 Three-Egg Rice Porridge Purchase at Abend Bar ADF +8 Maelstrom Soup Treasure chest in the Esmelas Tower –

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Dual Layer Tempura	Purchase at Gurune Gate – Cafeteria	SPD +2
Silken Soup	Purchase at Abend Bar	STR +8
Spring Spiral Noodles	Purchase at Abend Bar	DEF +8
Strawberry Supreme Crepe	Purchase at Abend Bar	ATS +8
Three-Egg Rice Porridge	Purchase at Abend Bar	ADF +8
Maelstrom Soup	Located in a treasure chest in the Esmelas Tower

Chapter 5 presents an array of meals gained through quests and various shops scattered throughout the land. Some quests are obligatory to unlock unique recipes, emphasizing the importance of exploration and interaction. Meal Location Stat Boost Herbal Squeeze Speak to Hanna at Perzel Farm before leaving Rolent HP +180 Spiced Stew Complete the Recipe Reminiscence quest STR +9 Refreshing Jelly Purchase at Caterina’s Shop DEF +9 Angular Castella Purchase at Caterina’s Shop ATS +9 Crimson Monster Stew Purchase at Kirsche Bar ADF +9 Toasty Tide Soup Purchase at Kirsche Bar EXP +2100 Dark Stew Speak to Whemler in Nebel Valley EXP +2400 Attention Grabber Purchase at Haken Gate – Rest Area ADF +10 Eastern Fried Fish Purchase at the Kingfisher Inn STR +10 Miso Simmered Fish Purchase at the Kingfisher Inn DEF +10 Berserker Fish Purchase at the Kingfisher Inn ATS +10

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Herbal Squeeze	Speak to Hanna at Perzel Farm before leaving Rolent	HP +180
Spiced Stew	Complete the Recipe Reminiscence quest	STR +9
Refreshing Jelly	Purchase at Caterina’s Shop	DEF +9
Angular Castella	Purchase at Caterina’s Shop	ATS +9
Crimson Monster Stew	Purchase at Kirsche Bar	ADF +9
Toasty Tide Soup	Purchase at Kirsche Bar	EXP +2100
Dark Stew	Speak to Whemler in Nebel Valley	EXP +2400
Attention Grabber	Purchase at Haken Gate – Rest Area	ADF +10
Eastern Fried Fish	Purchase at the Kingfisher Inn	STR +10
Miso Simmered Fish	Purchase at the Kingfisher Inn	DEF +10
Berserker Fish	Purchase at the Kingfisher Inn	ATS +10

The meals you’ll discover in Chapter 6 are often hidden away in more obscure locations such as factory balconies and bow sections of The Glorious. These meals continue to boost health and speed, rounding out your party’s stats as you approach the endgame. Meal Location Stat Boost Green Cookie Treasure chest on the 3rd floor balcony of the Factory HP +220 Spicy Meatball Treasure chest in The Glorious – Bow, 2nd Level SPD +2

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Green Cookie	Located in a treasure chest on the 3rd floor balcony of the Factory	HP +220
Spicy Meatball	Located in a treasure chest in The Glorious – Bow, 2nd Level	SPD +2

By Chapter 7, the meals become even more powerful with hefty boosts to core stats like strength and defense, found primarily in the Arseille Cafeteria. These meals can give you the edge to survive the toughest battles. Meal Location Stat Boost Seafood Gelatin Purchase at Arseille – Cafeteria STR +11 Victor’s Steak Purchase at Arseille – Cafeteria DEF +11 Platinum Risotto Purchase at Arseille – Cafeteria ATS +11

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Seafood Gelatin	Purchase at Arseille – Cafeteria	STR +11
Victor’s Steak	Purchase at Arseille – Cafeteria	DEF +11
Platinum Risotto	Purchase at Arseille – Cafeteria	ATS +11

The final chapter continues to present valuable meals that can be purchased or found, including some obtained during quests and from terminals. These last few dishes grant significant stat increases to keep your party competitive to the very end. Meal Location Stat Boost Bitter Omelet Purchase at Arseille – Cafeteria ADF +15 Resurrection Jelly Obtained from a terminal in Cradle – Residence 1 EXP +3500 Ancient Steak Treasure chest in Industrial District (Factoria) SPD +2

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Profound Paste	Purchase at Buck’s Produce Shop (Bose)	ATS +12
Boney Meat	Purchase at Trayton Foods (Bose)	DEF +12
Giblet Tempura	Purchase at The Kingfisher Inn (Bose)	HP +240
Pinkish Delight	Purchase at The Kingfisher Inn (Bose)	STR +12
Aurora Beans	Speak to Ray at the Krone Pass Checkpoint	STR +15
Mighty Essence	Obtained during the Academy Attack quest	ADF +12
Aidios’ Paradise	Purchase at Priam’s Drink Shop (Zeiss)	ADF +11
Mountain Man Stew	Purchase at Maple Leaf Inn (Elmo Village)	DEF +15
Ultra-Concentrated Herbal Tea	Reward for clearing the Hot Spring Salvation sidequest	EXP +3000
Protein Hot Pot	Purchase at Sanktheim Gate – Cafeteria	ATS +15
Ultima Ice Cream	Purchase at Sorbet’s Ice Cream Shop (Grancel)	EXP +2700

Final Chapter Meals

Meal	Location	Stat Boost
Bitter Omelet	Purchase at Arseille – Cafeteria	ADF +15
Resurrection Jelly	Obtained from a terminal in Cradle – Residence 1	EXP +3500
Ancient Steak	Located in a treasure chest in Industrial District (Factoria)	SPD +2

Some meals can be customized by different party members, granting even more specialized stat bonuses like accuracy, evasion, and critical rate. Using these personalized dishes effectively can help tailor your party’s fighting style to your preferences. Meal Name Base Meal Chef Stat Boost Ham & Egg Feast Herb Sandwich Estelle ACC +2 Breeze Basil Pasta Sea Breeze Soup Scherazard EVA +2 White Chiffon Cake Fruit Kingdom Kloe SPD +3 Omelat Pilaf Passionate Egg Roll Tita AEV +2 Red Wine Curry Curry of Dreams Olivier EVA +2 Tiger Dragon Stir-Fry Three-Egg Rice Porridge Zin SPD +3 Pom Pom Cookie Green Cookie Tita SPD +3 Draconic Meatball Spicy Meatballs Agate ACC +3 Homemade Seafood Risotto Platinum Risotto Estelle AEV +2 Plump Salisbury Steak Victor’s Steak Joshua CRT +2 Taito School Hot Pot Mountain Man Stew ZIn EVA +2 Mom’s Omelet & Chicken Rice Bitter Omelet Estelle ADF +15 Flamboyant Candy Lei Aurora Beans Olivier ACC +2 Compote Jelly Resurrection Jelly Joshua SPD +3 Bustling Meatloaf Ancient Steak Kloe AEV +2

Meal Name	Base Meal	Chef	Stat Boost
Ham & Egg Feast	Herb Sandwich	Estelle	ACC +2
Breeze Basil Pasta	Sea Breeze Soup	Scherazard	EVA +2
White Chiffon Cake	Fruit Kingdom	Kloe	SPD +3
Omelat Pilaf	Passionate Egg Roll	Tita	AEV +2
Red Wine Curry	Curry of Dreams	Olivier	EVA +2
Tiger Dragon Stir-Fry	Three-Egg Rice Porridge	Zin	SPD +3
Pom Pom Cookie	Green Cookie	Tita	SPD +3
Draconic Meatball	Spicy Meatballs	Agate	ACC +3
Homemade Seafood Risotto	Platinum Risotto	Estelle	AEV +2
Plump Salisbury Steak	Victor’s Steak	Joshua	CRT +2
Taito School Hot Pot	Mountain Man Stew	ZIn	EVA +2
Mom’s Omelet & Chicken Rice	Bitter Omelet	Estelle	ADF +15
Flamboyant Candy Lei	Aurora Beans	Olivier	ACC +2
Compote Jelly	Resurrection Jelly	Joshua	SPD +3
Bustling Meatloaf	Ancient Steak	Kloe	AEV +2