Frame

Frames (フレーム, furēmu^?) are obtainable items in Chrono Cross that change the pattern with which the text-box displays text. Players start with three frames already acquired, with the other 12 being items that can be found after fulfulling certain conditions, for a total of 15 frames. Note that it is not possible to get all the frames on a single playthrough, as some frames only appear in certain routes.

To switch between frames, go to "Customize" on the menu screen and select "Custom" on the "Window Frame" option.

List of frames

Starting Frames

Name	Japanese name	Appearance	Notes
Arnian Wood	アルニアンウッド		Default frame.
Simple Line	シンプルライン
Iron Plate	アイアンプレート

Players start with these three frames already acquired, accessible at any time from the menu when on the field.

Frames that can be found

Name	Japanese name	Appearance	Where to find
Shellfish	シェルフィッシュ		Inspect the merchant's cart in Home World's Arni for this one.
Tea for Three	ティーフォースリー		Found in Termina (Home World). From the entrance of Termina, simply head in a straight line up all the stairs without taking any detours to the left or right. You should now be in an area with a statue (which is in the process of being polished) in between two buildings. From here, search around the building to the left of the statue without heading inside using the O button. There is a person you can't see, but can talk to, and they'll give you this frame if you manage to find them.
Porre's Furnace	パレポリスチーム (Parepori suchīmu, "Parepori Steam"?)		When you have returned to Termina after the events at Viper Manor (Another World) and after having visited Guldove for the first time, return to Viper Manor. In the library tower, there is a trapdoor hidden behind a desk that leads to a secret room. Talk to the BeachBum inside to receive this frame.
Skullduggery	メメントの森 (memento no mori, Memento Forest?)		In Shadow Forest (Another World), use the Aroma Pouch found in a cave on the trees scattered about the forest. One of them should cause a small red sphere to follow the party. Take this red sphere to the red blob situated next to the entrance, which should cause it to hungrily chase after the red sphere. Using the red sphere as bait, bring the red blob to the 3rd screen where the Quadffid is blocking the path. If done correctly the Quaffid should automatically eat the red blob creature. The once large and fearsome Quaffid shrinks to puny size due to eatiing the red blob, and gives this frame to Serge and party in fear of its life before it runs away.
Tropical Paradise	南国日和 (nangoku biyori, 南国日和?)		Choose not to save Kid during the events in Guldove after the first trip to Viper Manor and Macha will give this one to the party automatically soon afterwards.
Guldovian Stitch	ガルドビアステッチ		Choose the route to save Kid. When you have returned to Guldove in Another World after having defeated the Hydra in Hydra Marshes in Home World, choose to chase after Mel when she takes the newly healed Kid's Elements away. After this, return to Termina, see the brief story scene with Glenn, then go back to Guldove when you get back Korcha's boat, and talk to Mel. She will join the party, and give Kid this frame as a souvenir of their friendship.
Infrared Vision	レッドビジョン (reddo bijion, "Red Vision"?)
Valencian Cloth	バレンシアクロス		After cleansing Marbule with the Song of Marbule, bring a party full of demi-humans to the city and talk to the town greeter to receive this frame.
Monster's Mouth	モンスターマウス
Our Favorite Martian	星のおみやげ (hoshi no o-miyage, Souvenir from the Stars?)
Snakes & Orbs	スネークオーブ
Quill and Papyrus	トラベルチャンス (toraberu chansu, Travel Chance?)