Throughout Dark Castle, Color Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle there are many items to be picked up. Here is a list of them.
Rocks[]
Main article: Rocks
This item is the main pick up in Dark Castle, found in each game in the series, and acting as your only source of attack towards the many perils of Dark Castle. Duncan's only way of attacking comes from throwing Rocks which will kill most Enemies in one hit. The Gargoyle is the one enemy that cannot be killed with just rocks, as something more is needed. In Return to Dark Castle, you need the Fireball to kill it.
Once the Fireball is obtained, all rocks thrown turn into Fireballs.
- This item shows up in Dark Castle, Color Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle
Elixirs[]
Main article: Elixir
This item is a staple of Dark Castle, found in each game in the series, and acting as a major gameplay element. Elixirs protect you from rat and bat bites.
In Dark Castle, Dark Castle Mobile and Color Dark Castle, when you are touched by a rat or bat when carrying no elixirs, you die. This was later changed In Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle, as a health system was included.
The elixirs were made by The Wizard.
- This item shows up in Dark Castle, Color Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle
Fireball[]
Main article: Fireball
The Fireball is one of the three major items in Dark Castle and Color Dark Castle, along with the Key and Shield. It is used to throw at many of the Enemies of Dark Castle, and is the only thing that can take out the Gargoyle. Once you get the Fireball from The Wizard, all of your rocks turn into Fireballs.
It also is used as the primary weapon in the final battle in Beyond Dark Castle
- This item shows up in Dark Castle, Color Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle
Shield[]
Main article: Shield
The Shield is one of the three major items in Dark Castle and Color Dark Castle, along with the Key and Fireball. It is used to protect against the many perils and dangers of Dark Castle. When used, it makes a faint humming noise.
- This item shows up in Dark Castle, Color Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle
Key[]
Main article: Key
This is one of the three major items in Dark Castle and Color Dark Castle, along with the Shield and Fireball. It is used to exit the trouble section of the castle, through Trouble 1's locked door. It can open any locked door.
- This item shows up in Dark Castle, Color Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle
Morning Star[]
Main article: Morning Star
This item only appears in one level: Trouble 3. (In Return to Dark Castle it appears in many levels). It is used to take out the Whip Henchman to get to the Key.
When holding this out, you cannot turn round, jump, throw rocks, duck, or use the Shield.
The only way of dropping this weapon in Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Color Dark Castle, is by hitting the Whip Henchman. In Return to Dark Castle, this weapon can be dropped in the normal way.
- This is one of the pickupable weapons in Return to Dark Castle
- This item shows up in Dark Castle, Color Dark Castle, Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle
Shovel[]
Main article: Shovel
This item only appears in one level, (except for in Return to Dark Castle, where it appears many times) and that level is Black Knight's Brewery. It is used to take out the Barrel Henchman to get to the exit to the East Labyrinth.
When holding this out, you cannot throw rocks or use the Shield.
The only way of dropping this weapon in Beyond Dark Castle is by hitting the Barrel Henchman, or by putting it away on the pedestal. In Return to Dark Castle, it can be dropped in the normal way.
- This is of the pickupable weapons in Return to Dark Castle
- This item only shows up in Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle
Mace[]
Main article: Mace
This item appears in a few levels, which include Dungeon, Swamp, Black Forest. They are used to take out Shovel Henchmen.
When holding this out, you cannot throw rocks or use the Shield.
The only way of dropping this weapon in Beyond Dark Castle is by hitting the Barrel Henchman, or by putting it away on the pedestal. In Return to Dark Castle, it is dropped in the normal way.
- This is of the pickupable weapons in Return to Dark Castle
- This item only shows up in Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle
Bombs[]
Main article: Bomb
This item appears in many levels, though it's easiest to find them in either of the Labyrinths. They can be used to take out small walls, or certain enemies.
To use this item, duck then click the mouse. They can be dropped while flying by using the same key combination as normal.
- This item only shows up in Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle.
Orb[]
Main article: Orb
This item appears at the end of each level path in Beyond Dark Castle. They are used to the gate to Black Knight's Showdown & The Final Battle. All 5 must be collected to open the final gate
They also show up in Return to Dark Castle. Having 10 Orbs will unlock the final gate, but there are 15 extra ones to be found and stored in the library.
- This item only shows up in Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle.
Food[]
Main article: Food
This item appears in many levels from both Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle. It replenishes your health, and looks like a bowl of fruit.
- This item only shows up in Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle
Potion[]
Main article: Potion
This item appears in a few levels in both Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle it will warp you back to the Ante Room, or the Ante Room II.
In Beyond Dark Castle, it activates the second you pick it up.
In Return to Dark Castle, it gets added to your inventory, and can be used at any point by hitting "Return." You can only hold 3 Potions at one time.
- This item only shows up in Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle.
Poisoned Potion[]
Main article: Poisoned Potion
This item appears in a few levels in both Beyond Dark Castle, and Return to Dark Castle. It looks similar to the potion that will warp you back to the Ante Room or the Ante Room II, but instead makes you dizzy, and takes away a chunk of your health. In Return to Dark Castle, it is more purple than pink, and looks full rather than half empty.
- This item only shows up in Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle.
Gas (fuel)[]
Main article: Gas
This item appears in a few levels in both Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle. It is used to power the Helicopter Pack. To pick up fuel while flying, fly over the fuel and drop straight down on top it it.
- This item only shows up in Beyond Dark Castle and Return to Dark Castle
Treasure[]
Main Article: Treasure
These gold items show up in 13 levels of Return to Dark Castle, although they are normally hidden. Getting them and returning to Ante Room II will increase your percentage points by one and get listed in the library book.
- This item only shows up in Return to Dark Castle