Items

In Mortal Shell there are six different categories of items Consumables, Tar, Glimpses, Unlimited Use Items, Equipment, and Key Items. Using items increases your familiarity with them. The first time you receive an item there is no in-game description about what it does, and you have to use the item at least once to get a description of its mechanics. After using the item enough times you will become familiar with it, which changes how the item works - usually this increases the positive effect of the item, or reduces the negative cost per use.