For my fellow Final Fantasy 7 lovers. ______ ______ __ _______ _____ _ | ____| ____| \ \ / /_ _|_ _| (_) | |__ | |__ \ \ / / | | | | | __| | __| \ \/ / | | | | | | | | \ / _| |_ _| |_ _ |_| |_| \/ |_____|_____| (_) .--------------------------------------------------. ./ _____ _ _ _____ | ./ / ____| (_) (_) / ____| | ./ | | _ __ _ ___ _ ___ | | ___ _ __ ___ '----------. ./ | | | '__| / __| / __| | | / _ \| '__/ _ \ | ./ | |____| | | \__ \ \__ \ | |___| (_) | | | __/ .----------' ./ \_____|_| |_|___/_|___/ \_____\___/|_| \___| | / | '----------------------------------------------------------------. .=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-. | FFVII: Crisis Core FAQ/Walkthrough | | Version: 1.00 | | Copyright Cloud VS Sephiroth | | Email: faq@shillatime.org | | All rights reserved (C) 2007 | '=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-' =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Foreword: Introduction to the FAQ =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Hey there, it's me again. Crisis Core is currently only out in Japan, but I simply couldn't wait any longer and you probably can't or couldn't either if you're reading this. This FAQ is written for the Japanese Version of the game, but when the English version comes out it will be converted to those versions of the game right away. Right now, this FAQ will also contain explanations on how to recognize your items if you can't read a thing of those fancy characters and words. Furthermore, as always, the final product of this FAQ will be a document that covers everything there is to cover. I like to be thorough in my projects, and this will not be an exception. Feel free to email me with additional info about anything that's not already in here. As much as Crisis Core is about pride, this FAQ is also one of my prides. Let me also note that I dislike abbreviations, and that's an understatement. I can very well imagine a reader getting aggravated for first having to study an abbreviation section before they can actually understand the FAQ. Therefore, the abbreviations in this FAQ are held at an absolute minimum. I really hope you know what things like FAQ and Exp mean. ;) So much for an introduction.. Let's get you started with the game! =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Table of Contents =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Use Ctrl+F to find what you're looking for, and copy/paste the brackets {}. I) Walkthrough: {WAL} {0} Controls, Menu, Stats, General Tips {1} Chapter 1: Training {2} Chapter 2: The Wutai War {3.1} Chapter 3: Sector 8 and new missions {3.2} Chapter 3: Banora Village {4.1} Chapter 4: The SOLDIER 1st Class {4.2} Chapter 4: Mako Reactor #5 {5} Chapter 5: Slum Market {6.1} Chapter 6: Wutai Spies? {6.2} Chapter 6: Into the cold with Cloud {7} Chapter 7: Junon Raid {8} Chapter 8: Flowers + Wagons = Love? {9} Chapter 9: The Nibelheim Incident II) Missions {MIS} {MIS-1} Missions 1-x-x {MIS-2} Missions 2-x-x {MIS-3} Missions 3-x-x {MIS-4} Missions 4-x-x {MIS-5} Missions 5-x-x {MIS-6} Missions 6-x-x {MIS-7} Missions 7-x-x {MIS-8} Missions 8-x-x {MIS-9} Missions 9-x-x {MIS-10} Missions 10-x-x Version History Credits Copyright =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= I) Walkthrough {WAL} =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {0} Controls, Menu, Stats, General Tips | ----------------------------------------' This section covers some important information if you want to ENJOY playing the game. And this is a game to enjoy, so read this. The Controls: ============= Analog Stick = Move around D-Pad = Move around X = Cancel Square = Evade (in battle), Map (during exploring) O = Confirm Triangle = Guard (in battle) START = PAUSE SELECT = Remove(!!) Game Files (at Save Points) L-button = Scroll left through commands (in battle) Scroll up quickly through menu R-button = Scroll right through commands (in battle) Scroll down quickly through menu L-button + R-button + START = Soft Reset The Menu: ========= Important for those who cannot read japanese (like me), you'll just have to memorize some things here and there. The menu *roughly* looks like this: .-----------------------------------------------------------------. |MAIN MENU Shin-Ra Electric Power Company .--------. | |.--------------. .-------------------------------. \ / | ||Item | ||_| Zack Lv. x Strength xx | \____/ | ||Equip | | __ SP/ x Vitality xx | | ||Materia | || | HP/ x/x Magic xx | | ||Materia Fusion| ||__| MP/ x/x Spirit xx | | ||D.M.W | | AP/ x/x Luck xx | | ||Mission | |LOCATION = Jibberish Palace | | ||Mail | |GIL = xxx |TIME = x:xx:xx | | ||Shop | |DMW = ~~~~ | | |'--------------' |limit = normal| | | | | | | | | |HELP xxxxx '-------------------------------' | '-----------------------------------------------------------------' - Item (Use / Sort) Here you can use items or sort them out. You can recognize Potions from the HP letters in the help section below, and you can recognize Ethers in the same way by checking for MP. An Elixir also recovers AP and notes all three. - Equip (Equip / Switch / Remove / Strongest[Offensive/Magic/Defensive]) Here you can equip materia and armor or accessories. You'll start with only 4 materia slots and 2 accessory slots, but these can be expanded. When Zack is promoted to SOLDIER 1st Class in Chapter 4, you'll gain two materia slots. If you complete Missions 7-2-2 and 7-2-5 you'll unlock the two extra accessory slots per mission. These missions can be done at Chapter 5 or later. - Materia (Use / Sort[Auto/Manual]/ SP Convert) Here you can check on your Materia list and Sort it. SP Convert is unlocked when Zack gets promotedto SOLDIER 1st Class in Chapter 4. This converts a Materia into SP (something I rarely do). - Materia Fusion This is unlocked when Zack gets promoted to SOLDIER 1st Class in Chapter 4. You can fuse two materia here so they blend into one. An option for items to be fused into the process is unlocked after Mission 7-2-1. This mission can be donw at Chapter 5 or later. - D.M.W. (Digital Mind Wave) This is pretty much the Limit Break part of Crisis Core. The numbers you see here are percentages of how many times a cutscene will pop up during modulation in battle. If you press Triangle you'll get to see how many times you've performed the Limit Break compared to how many times you have to perform it to 'Reach' something I don't know of or what it means. (Err..help?) The more you progress in the game, the more people you meet and the more D.M.W's you will unlock. Also check the special D.M.W section of this FAQ for more information. - Mission (only available at Save Points) Here you can do missions. There is only one mandatory mission, which is 1-1-1. Missions can be very rewarding. There are special requirements to unlock missions, mostly to beat other previous missions, or to progress to a new Chapter in the game story-wise. - Mail If you can read Japanese, have fun reading the Mail in here. - Shop You can ALWAYS Shop in Crisis Core, straight from the menu. You don't even need an Call Shop ability from Tonberry like you did in FF8! Also check the Shop List in this FAQ to see what the shops all sell. New shops are unlocked through progressing with the game or doing missions. The Stats: ========== Zack has a few stats which are the following: Strength: This is your Physical Attack power. Vitality: This is your defense versus enemy Physical Attacks. Magic : This is your Magical power. Spirit : This is your defense versus enemy Magical Attacks. Luck : The higher your Luck, the more critical hits and better item drop rates. Critical Hit Rate = (Attacker's Luck - Defender's Luck) / 2.56 (%). Attacks from behind are Auto-Critical Hits. The following is a chart of the Min/Max natural stats that Zack can achieve: Level 6: | Level 99: -------------|------------ EXP: 489 |EXP: 7417139 HP: 582 |HP: 6789 MP: 87 |MP: 393 AP: 95 |AP: 409 Strength: 19 |Strength: 66 Vitality: 18 |Vitality: 62 Magic: 17 |Magic: 62 Spirit: 16 |Spirit: 62 Luck: 8 |Luck: 47 General Tips: ============= - Save often. There are many, many Save Points in Crisis Core, so use them. - Heal after battles in the menu with the Cure Materia. This Materia will be a lighter green than the other magic materia, plus it'd be one of the few, if not the only one you can actually use. Same for the Esuna Materia. - If you can't read Japanese, keep a list of your own Menu on a piece of paper and do not EVER sort your item list. You can grab the names of items from this FAQ, pretty much. - Use SilentTweak's Game Script at GameFAQs! If you play when you have this Game Script at your fingertips, you can understand the game while you're playing! You can also wait for a patch to come out that translates the game in English.. - Generally, the option with a (!) mark will process the story for you. Also, generally, but not always (yet very often), the option that the cursor is standing on initially, is the option that does NOT process the game. Moving the cursor to the other option(s) works most of the time, especially in combination with the other tip about the (!) mark. - You can VERY OFTEN avoid random encounters by hugging the inner side of the room or plains that you are trying to cross. Alternatively, if you want to beat the same enemies again, you can run in and out of the room to get many random encounters. Avoiding encounters is particularly useful when doing missions that are (too) hard for you. - Phoenix Tails cast ReRaise, a spell that will fully revive you when you die in battle. This is a magnificent item, especially because the status lasts as long as you don't die. You can also get the ReRaise status from the Woman at the entrance of the Shinra Building, who will give you a 'Campaign Potion' when you talk to her and select the first option. This can be done in Chapter 3 and later Chapters where you can get to the Shinra Building. - Do NOT try to rotate the camera during battle! I've had it happen myself a few times, and you can end up using rare Elixirs from your stock because the L and R buttons switch commands in battle! =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {1} Chapter 1: Training | ------------------------' Treasure: --- =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= After the beautiful introduction FMV that is kept true to the original game, you'll get to see the (also stunning) in-game graphics. After another short scene you'll have to fight 16 Wutai Soldiers in Shinra disguise. They have 210 HP, and give 1 SP. Their attacks don't go over 5-ish damage, so don't worry and hack away. After beating them, another scene will show and the scene shifts over to a big, badass behemoth boss..What an alliteration! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Behemoth (Level: 6) | | ---------------.----------' | HP: 7870 |Exp: 7 |Attacks: | MP: 122 |SP: 16 |-------- | Strenght: 8 |Gil: 0 |Left-Right Claw [Physical attack] | Vitality: 10 | |Left-Right Claw [Physical attack, Gravity] | Magic: 11 | |Left-Right Tail [Physical attack, ignores Vitality]| Spirit: 9 | |Left-Right Tail [Physical attak, Gravity] | Luck: 8 | |Spin Tail [Physical attack, ignores Vitality] | | |Heave [Physical Attack, Gravity] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: Being the first boss of the game, he's really easy. You can attack | --------- it straight on with your sword, or you can choose to use magic by | scrolling through your commands that are shown at the lower right of the | screen. The first green materia is Firaga which does 3x105 damage or so. The | second green materia is the Thundaga materia which does about 220 damage, and | the last green materia is the Blizzaga materia which does the best damage of | about 335 damage. The command materia allows use of Spin Attack, which is a | different Physical attack than your regular swings. | To defeat Behemoth, simply try to get to it's back and swing 2 or 3 times. | Move away or dodge it's Tail attacks and repeat. You can also attack it from | front or from a distance with magic. Experiment a little, it's good fun. If | you somehow run low on HP, you can always use a Potion (first item). | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' And that's the end of Chapter 1, folks.. Don't worry.. they're not all short! At the end of each chapter, you're given the option to save (first option), to load (second option), or to not save (last option). I suggest saving, as you have 100 slots! Plus, you can always copy some saves to your PC..infinite saving. End of Chapter 1 Picture: Zack fighting Behemoth. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {2} Chapter 2: The Wutai War | -----------------------------' Treasure: Bronze Bangle, Curse Ring, Elixir (Mission 1-1-1), Soma, Potion, Ether, Hi-Potion, Potion, Ether, Earring, Hi-Potion, [Fire Armlet/Phoenix Tail/ Bulletproof Vest/Elixir]. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= A few scenes take place. Kunsel, a SOLDIER 2nd Class and a buddy of Zack, comes to talk to Zack. After this, you'll end up meeting Lazard in the Briefing Room together with Angeal. When you're back in control, speak to Kunsel and follow him into the next room. You have to walk over to the terminal which will give you a short tutorial on how to use Save Points. This is really simple: You walk onto them and select Circle to save, or SELECT to load. If you go to the menu when you're at a Save Point, you can select Missions (third option from below, it's right under D.M.W). Missions require you to beat up enemies, pretty much, and often there are treasures to be found. A Mission reward is granted when you complete the Mission. The first Mission, number 1-1-1 is actually mandatory, so you must go and do it now. Beat the 8 Soldiers (same as at the start) and receive an Elixir as a reward. After the scene with Kunsel, check locker 6 (near Kunsel) for a Bronze Bangle. Check the locker another 20 times (which initiates a dialog) and you'll get the Curse Ring. This increases ALL your main stats by 10, and your HP/MP/AP by 10%! The only thing is.. well you see, there's a reason it's called Curse Ring. You can't get the D.M.W in battle anymore, which means no Limit Breaks nor any Leveling Up!. This accessory has a good use when you want to play a low level game, but for now I suggest you don't equip it, *just* the Bronze Bangle. When you're done fooling around, go back into the Briefing Room and talk to Angeal to process with the story. Select OK!, the upper option. After the scene you'll be in Wutai. You'll have to fight 3 Wutai Soldiers.. They are weak: 178 HP, 1 SP, 12 Gil each. After another scene, you're free to roam the continent of Wutai...err.. Not quite. You can move where the path leads you to. A red dotted line indicates you cannot leave the zone from there, and a blue dotted line indicates you're good to go, and you may pass. When you are walking around you can now also get into 'random' encounters. It's true that these aren't completely random, because they'll often only appear at places where the area is large enough to fit a battle in, and you can often avoid 'random' encounters by hugging either side of the path you're walking and not crossing a room or plains point blank. Keep this in mind during the game. On the other hand it's also possible to trigger the same fight area twice or even more, when you're looking to rotate the camera or when you want to grab a treasure. Head down the path. You can press Square to bring up a map. I will sometimes be referring to the map when I'm talking about North/South/East/West. When you get about halfway you'll get another scene with Angeal. There's a Save Point afterwards, and you can go to the next area. After the scene, you'll get a DMW memory (nothing special, and I won't mention these again), and you'll get into a battle with many Wutai Soldiers, 25 regular and 2 Captains. The captains are yellow and have 575 HP, 8 SP, 24 Gil. They're not tough at all. There are an additional 3 Wutai Soldiers standing on the wall, you can kill them with magic. After the battle you'll get a short scene followed by a battle with 2 soldiers and a captain. Finish them and Zack gets a phone call from Angeal. You'll now have stars at the upper left of your screen. The idea is that you must kill as much enemies as possible to get the best possible ranking. Later on, you'll get a reward based on this ranking. Go through the gate and battle two Foulanders (They look like dogs with masks and make-up..heh). They're worth 12 SP, 22 Gil. Check the chest for a Soma. Proceed and battle another Foulander with two soldiers. Proceed and battle two more Foulanders. Soldiers will fire at you from a distance. Run toward them and try to move on. Enemies will come from a rotating wall. Check it after the battle and you'll get a short scene with an other battle as result. Check: You should now have 6 filled stars. The next chest holds a Potion, but the one after that is a 'mimic' and triggers a battle with soldiers. Continue and fight two more Foulanders. After that, you'll get another battle with two doggies and two soldiers. Check the room nearby for a chest with an Ether. You'll also get a battle here with two soldiers and a Foulander. There's also a rotating wall here so check it and fight the captain and the three soldiers. Now check out the Scout Tower and you'll have to fight two captains and two Foulanders. The chest behind the Scout Tower holds a Hi-Potion. After the phone call, you can backtrack to where you started and check an other scouting tower to fight 3 captains. Now move on until you get to a few soldiers shooting at you. Choose the second option (where the cursor should initially be at already) and backtrack around the corner and check the rotating wall for a short scene which nets you a Potion. Check the rotating wall again to battle three Foulanders. Now continue until you get to the last battle with three Foulanders coming through the door. Check the chest in the corner for an Ether and proceed with the game. From now on, I won't be mentioning all the battles. I did so because it was related to the stars mini-game. Either way, take the right path to a chest with an Earring, then backtrack and take the left path to get a chest with a Hi-Potion. Equip the Earring, it gives you +5 Spirit. You'll get to a Save Point and a shrine. Save your game and inspect the shrine. After the scene, fight the 3 Wutai Commanders. They have: 1055 HP, 16 SP, 55 Gil each. Head to the Arena to the north and you'll get a scene with someone who should look familliar.. Save your game and head into the Arena for real now. You'll face two Ogre-like creatures.. It's boss time! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Vajra Wu (Level: 7) |Drop: HP Up Materia | ---------------.----------' | HP: 2900 |Exp: 69 |Attacks: | MP: 22 |SP: 80 |-------- | Strenght: 14 |Gil: 38 |{Punch} [Physical attack, ~80 Damage] | Vitality: 27 | |{Axe Swing} [Physical attack, ~100 Damage] | Magic: 1 | |Mace Boomerang [Physical attack, Scene, No Block, | Spirit: 1 | | ~125 Damage] | Luck: 4 | |Twin Tomahawk [Physical attack, Scene, No Block, | | ~155 Damage] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Name: Vajra Tai (Level: 7)|Drop: Vitality Up Materia | ---------------.----------' | HP: 2900 |Exp: 69 |Attacks: | MP: 22 |SP: 80 |-------- | Strenght: 14 |Gil: 38 |{Punch} [Physical attack, ~80 Damage] | Vitality: 28 | |{Axe Swing} [Physical attack, ~100 Damage] | Magic: 1 | |Mace Boomerang [Physical attack, Scene, No Block, | Spirit: 1 | | ~125 Damage] | Luck: 4 | |Twin Tomahawk [Physical attack, Scene, No Block, | | ~155 Damage] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: If you glance over their stats, you'll notice they have decent | --------- defense versus physical attack, but no defense versus magic. I'd | suggest spamming massive Blizzard magic on their heads which inflicts like 400| HP damage per casting. Should you run out of MP you can either use an Ether or| go with physical attacks. Dodging their attacks isn't all that hard. Just look| out for when they move their arm back, because that's the time they're going | to swing. The attacks that have a scene cannot be dodged or blocked. If you | attack them from the back with physical attacks, all the better as you'll | inflict critical damage. Keep your HP above 200 and you'll be fine. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' They give a nice Exp value.. Yeah. Err, so another scene takes place in which the legendary Buster Sword is used. After more scenes you'll get an evaluation from your executive manager Lazard. Depending on how well you did with the stars mini game, you'll get the following reward: Amount of Stars: |Reward: -----------------|---------------- 16 Stars |Fire Armlet 14-15 Stars |Phoenix Tail 11-13 Stars |Bulletproof Vest 10 or less Stars |Elixir After more scenes, you'll have to fight against 3 Genesis Clones (Copicas..). They have 720 HP, 24 SP, 58 Gil each. More scenes take place. You'll get to a Save Point which you'd do well to use. If you managed to get 16 Stars from the minigame, equip the Fire Armlet! Proceed and choose the first option to initiate another scene and another boss fight... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Ifrit (Level: 8) |Drop: Spin Attack Materia | ---------------.----------'-------- | HP: 6720 |Exp: 321 |Elemental Info: Absorbs Fire, Weak VS Ice | MP: 403 |SP: 180 |-------- | Strenght: 17 |Gil: 430 |Attacks: | Vitality: 20 | |-------- | Magic: 14 | |{Double Punch} [Physical Attack, ~40 Damage x2] | Spirit: 30 | |{Kick} [Physical Attack, ~67 Damage] | Luck: 12 | |Blaze Bullet [Magical Attack, Fire, ~30 Damage x3] | | |Hell Fire [Magical Attack, Fire, Scene, No Block, | | | ~400 Damage] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: Ifrit isn't all that hard, but you should know that he's weak VS Ice| --------- Magic. Ok, so now you know, and now you can happily spam your | Blizzard Magic against him which will do ~775 damage. Alternatively you can | aim for his back and slash him 4 times for critical damage, then dodge his | attacks and repeat. In any case, keep your HP above 450 if you don't have the | Fire Armlet, because Hell Fire no matter how kickass it looks, still inflicts | about 400 HP damage. Fire Armlet reduces Fire attacks by 50%. When you're far | away from Ifrit, he will attack with Blaze Bullet, which is easy to dogge. All| in all, this is a really easy fight. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' Sephiroth enters the scene, and it's the end of the Chapter! End of Chapter 2 Picture: Angeal Praying with his head against Buster Sword. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {3.1} Chapter 3: Sector 8 and new missions | -------------------------------------------' Treasure: Lightning Materia. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= After some more scenes where Tseng also makes his introduction, the player can control Zack again. Tseng is added to the DMW too. Head over to the Save Point. At the start of this Chapter, many Missions are unlocked and become available. If you do some of those Missions, more will unlock. At this point, you can do the following missions, or rather, potentially attempt them: 4-1-1 through 4-2-6, 4-4-1 through 4-5-6, 5-5-1, 6-1-1 through 6-1-6, and 6-3-1 through 6-6-6. Please note that many of these missions are likely to be way over your head at this point. Also check the Mission section {MIS}. The missions 4-1-1 through 4-1-5 are possible to do at this point, as are the missions 6-1-1 through 6-1-4. Mission 5-1-1 can also be done now easily. Lastly the missions 8-1-1 and 8-1-2 can be done. If you do anything at all, consider getting the Barrier Materia from mission 4-1-5. This is really useful through the game. If you want to, equip Curse Ring to boost your stats. This may just be better than DMW for the tougher missions. When you're done fooling around with missions, check locker #6 again to receive a Lightning Materia. Leave the Briefing Room afterwards. After a scene, Kunsel will have brought you to Sector 8. You can now proceed with the game, or do a few optional (and HIGHLY REWARDING) quests. Optional: --------- In this screen, walk over to three females who all have their own fanclubs. You can join the 'Angeal Fanclub' and the 'Genesis Fanclub' right now, but the 'Sephiroth Fanclub' can't be joined - yet. Check your map, and head north from the Fountain. Head north, straight into an alley next to the Goblins Bar. Talk to the woman here, and choose the first option to join the 'Loveless Study Class', part of the Genesis Fanclub. Head back and check your map. Talk to the Shinra Soldier in the Southeast area of the map of this section. After this, you can check any Save Point to see that a mission has been unlocked. You can now do missions 1-2-1 through 1-2-6, which give decent rewards. The final mission, 1-2-6 ends with a fairly tough fight, a Guard Spider. You can move behind it before the fight by hugging the wall of the room. Start the fight, and hit it for 4 times, then guard. It'll look like it needs to poo.. and does an electric burst while you're blocking. Repeat this and stay behind it at all times. Heal when you must, and keep your HP at max after every two shocks or so. After the mission, speak with the Shinra Captain and he'll give you the Monthly Craftsman. Head back into the Shinra Building, which is where you came from. Talk to the lady near the stairs, and select the first option. She will give you a 'Campaign Potion', which heals you completely (although cancels any break gained stats, in other words when your HP/MP/AP go above the max due to DMW. You can still get break after this potion, it just takes it away now.). It also cures all status effects, grants ReRaise (which is essentially Auto Life), and sets DMW back to a normal gauge. It also resets Genesis Mode (which you obtain from the middle of Chapter 6). Go through the doors on the north, and head over to the lift after admiring the Shinra vehicles and the original artwork of the Highwind (I've actually had that very artwork on my desktop for about 2 years now). Hop onto the elevator and choose the second option to go to the 49th floor (SOLDIER Floor). Head to the Materia Room and speak to the Scientists there. Now go to the Save Point which is also nearby, and check for new missions. You can do the following: Mission 8-2-1 through 8-2-6 can now be done, and you'll get different Mako Stones as reward. These Mako Stones can be brought back to one of the scientists in the Materia Room who will reward you for every Mako Stone. Just select the first(!) option when talking, or you can NOT get the reward anymore: Name of Mako Stone: |Reward in Materia: --------------------|--------------------- Spirit Mako Stone |Esuna Materia Stamina Mako Stone |Poison Materia Magic Mako Stone |Silence Materia HP Mako Stone |Silence Sword Materia Strength Mako Stone |Gravity Materia Luck Mako Stone |Regen Materia As for the missions, only the last two are really hard at this point. Bee Swarm has insane Vitality, which means you must use Magic against it. And especially the fight with the 2 Death Claws in mission 8-2-6 and the Bee Swarm is really tough. Use Barrier and spam your strongest magic and dodge their attacks as much as possible while keeping your distance, and taking them one by one. --------------- End of optional When you're ready, talk to Tseng in the Briefing Room, select the first option, and be off to your next story mission. To get back to the Briefing Room, go to the elevator in Shinra Building, select the second option, and you'll be at Floor 49. You should find the Briefing Room easily. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {3.2} Chapter 3: Banora Village | --------------------------------' Treasure: Elixir, Hi-Potion, Remedy, 5 Gil, Hi-Potion, Mp Up Materia, 500 Gil, Elixir, Copper Bangle, X-Potion, 1000 Gil, 500 Gil, Ether, Soma, X-Potion, Elixir, Phoenix Tail. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= After a scene you'll have to fight two Genesis Assassins, who have 720 HP, 24 SP, and 58 Gil each. Run down the path until you get to a Save Point at an open field. Run into the Guard Spider when you're ready. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Guard Spider (Level: 10)|Drop: Strength Attack Materia | ---------------.--------------'-------- | HP: 7225 |Exp: 162 |Elemental Info: Weak VS Lightning | MP: 0 |SP: 1 |-------- | Strenght: 17 |Gil: 120 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 60/20) | Vitality: 54 |--------------'-------- | Magic: 14 |{Robot Claw} [Physical Attack, ignores Vitality, ~135 Damage] | Spirit: 12 |Formula 97 Machine Gun [Physical Attack, 5*~25 Damage] | Luck: 16 |Electromagnetic Field [Magical Attack, Thunder, 5*~30 Damage] | |Spider Web [Inflicts Stop] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: Guard Spider isn't very difficult if you time your blocking and | --------- dodging well. It's claw attack is fairly strong but also easy to | dodge. I suggest getting behind it, smacking it up with physical hits. When | you get stopped by Spider Web you're likely to take the blow from the Machine | Guns, but so be it; Heal afterwards. Thunder magic works wonders on robots, | and this is no exception, but physical attacks will get the job done just fine| either way. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' After beating the Guard Spider up, check the chest near the gate for an Elixir. Check the Guard Spider if you want to, then head over to Tseng and enter the next area. After the scene, check the chest nearby for a Hi-Potion. Head to the village square, which appears to be empty. A chest behind the left house holds a Remedy. Check the 3 green Lifestream and memorize them a bit for later. Save your game. If you check any of the houses, you'll end up fighting Blood Tastes, doglike creatures who have 914 HP, 16 SP, 40 Gil. Check the house near the Save Point and you'll get a scene with the mother of Angeal.. After the scene, grab 5 Gil from the chest in the house, and go back outside. Fight the three Genesis Assassins (rather, asses) and exit the village. Check the 4th green Lifestream and remember it. Check your map, and head east into the path near the green Lifestream. Grab a Hi-Potion from the first chest, and an MP Up Materia from a chest at the top. Check the 5th and final green Lifestream near a stone. You'll also see some chests below, but you'll get them soon enough, don't worry, have I ever let you down? ;) At the end of the cliff, talk to Tseng to get a scene. You'll end up inside the Factory where you'll instantly have to fight another three Genesis asses. Get 500 Gil from the chest at the end of the walkway, and head down afterwards to Tseng. You'll have to fight a Heli Gunner (1850 HP, 1 SP, 91 Gil) and 7 more Genesis asses. After the battle, grab an Elixir from the chest in the corner under the stairs, and follow Tseng. Grab a Remedy from the chest and proceed for another short scene. Save your game if you wish, and go through the door. A scene with Genesis will take place. If you didn't save yet, do so now. Afterwards, exit the factory and check the chests for a Copper Bangle and an X-Potion (See, see?). Run down the valley back to the village until at a certain point a mini game starts in which you have to cut down missiles. This is not very hard, but beware of the last missile, which angle is different than the rest. The last one has the camera behind the missile, the best way to check when you must slash is to look at it's shadow; When it's close, quickly slash. After the minigame, a timer immediately starts ticking. You now have 60 seconds to find all 5 green Lifestreams and enter Angeal's mother's house after that. There's 1 nearby the boxes, one on the cliff, and three near the houses, and it is possible to do it in 50 seconds or so. Now you'll get your reward: 1000 gil if you had 10 slashes, plus an additional 500 gil if you really had all slashes and an Ether, Soma, X-Potion, Elixir and Phoenix Tail for every Lifestream you had touched respectively. Now Save your game if you wish, and enter the house after equipping yourself decently (Barrier Materia?). After the scene, it's boss time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Bahamut (Level: 15)|Drop: Fourth Bracelet | ---------------.---------'-------- | HP: 8740 |Exp: 446 |Elemental Info: --- | MP: 424 |SP: 300 |-------- | Strenght: 18 |Gil: 680 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 60/20) | Vitality: 69 |---------'-------- | Magic: 14 |{Claw Slash} [Physical Attack] | Spirit: 102 |{Jump} [Physical Attack, ~80 Damage] | Luck: 16 |Ray [Physical Attack, 5*~40 Damage] | |Lightning Bolt [Magical Attack, Lightning, 2*~80 Damage] | |Mega Flare [Magical Attack, Gravity Based, Scene, No Block, | | Damage = ~62.5% of Current HP] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: Bahamut is a fairly strong boss, but his attacks can nonetheless be | --------- blocked and/or dodged easily. His regular slash is nothing to worry | about. When he jumps in the air, keep your distance or simply block. His Ray | can be dodged or blocked. His Lightning Bolt is also fairly easy to dodge when| you time it right. Leaves us with his stunning classic attack, Mega Flare. You| don't have to worry; It can't actually kill you since it's Gravity Based. This| means it only takes a proportional part of your Current HP away. It's still a | load of damage, so heal immediately afterwards. | To defeat Bahamut, you can massive spam your magic, but I recommend just going| to him (and his back) and hack away. When he's unreachable, use magic. Save | your MP for healing every now and then, and you'll get out victorious. If you | have Barrier, use it. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' A cutscene will take place to close the Chapter. End of Chapter 3 Picture: Genesis. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {4.1} Chapter 4: The SOLDIER 1st Class | ----------------------------------------' Treasure: Star Pendant, Fire Materia, Blizzard Materia, Ether, 5000 Gil, Earring, Amulet. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= A bunch of new missions will be unlocked by now. 3-1-1 and 3-1-2, 5-1-2, 8-1-3 through 8-1-6, and 8-3-1 through 8-3-6 are all unlocked now. If you go to the briefing room and talk to the SOLDIER 3rd class inside the briefing room, you'll also unlock missions 7-1-1 through 7-1-6. Most missions are all possible to do now. You must of course first beat missions to unlock the next mission(s).Check locker #6 in the Briefing Room again to find a Star Pendant. After saving, you can check out the Training Room and talk to Hojo. If you select the first option, you'll be able to fight some battles in the VR Room: Battle 1: 2x Wutai Soldiers (178 HP) + 1x Foulander (482 HP) Battle 2: 3x Guard Hound (491 HP) Battle 3: 2x Blood Taste (914 HP) Battle 4: Experiment 88 (looks like Behemoth, 9999 HP) Head over to the elevator and pick the 3rd option. Zack is promoted to 1st Class SOLDIER! After the scene you'll have gotten new clothes, 2 extra materia slots, Materia Fusion, SP Convert, and two extra materia: Fire and Blizzard. Leave the Briefing Room and select the second option to get a short scene. Now you can leave. Hop in the elevator and select the first option. Go outside to Sector 8. Talk to the women who are with Fanclubs, then head to the Southeast part of the area and check for a man near the top of the stairs. This will unlock a mission. Head into LOVELESS Street (north from the fountain) and speak with the first woman and select the first option. Then go into the alley up north again and talk to the woman here. Another mission unlocked, plus you should now have loads of (unreadable) mail. Head back to Shinra HQ and check the new missions at a Save Point. Missions 2-1-1 and 2-1-2 are now available. When you're done, head to Lazard's Room, which should be the third option at the elevator on the 49th floor. After the scene, you'll have to go to the elevator and select the top option twice. Inside the elevator, you can select the second option to get off at floor 49 (and do a few optional things), or select the first option to go straight downstairs. On floor 49, you'll fight three Red Saucer I's which are weak and only have 570 HP, 1 SP and 8 Gil. Check on the SOLDIER 3rd and you'll get in a fight. An Ether is your reward for saving the guy. Now head into the Training Room and fight the 6 Red Saucers I, and select the first option after the battle to get 5000 gil. Not too shabby! Head back to the elevator and go down. Here you'll have to fight a crapload of enemies: 5 Genesis Avengers, 6 Sweepers, and 7 Red Saucer I. After the fight, a few scenes take place and Cissnei is added to the DMW. Now you're in Sector 8. Follow Cissnei into LOVELESS Street - after you've saved your game, perhaps. Check your left to save the kid, he'll hand you an Earring as reward. Save the mother and daughter on the right for an Amulet. Head down the street for a boss fight with.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Genesis Eraser (Level: 13)|Drop: Barrier Materia | ---------------.----------------'-------- | HP: 8400 |Exp: 161 |Elemental Info: --- | MP: 170 |SP: 112 |-------- | Strenght: 14 |Gil: 560 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 60/20) | Vitality: 22 |----------------'-------- | Magic: 21 |{Rod Smack} [Physical Attack, ~100 Damage] | Spirit: 58 |{Shotgun} [Physical Attack, 2*(4*~30) Damage] | Luck: 17 |Combination [Physical Attack, 2*~80 Damage] | |Fire [Magical Attack] | |Blazing Sun [Physical Attack, Scene, No Block] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: This guy's not hard. Put up Barrier if you have it, and smack away | --------- at his back with physical attacks. His attacks are easy to dodge, | except Blazing Sun. Heal when he does that and you should be fine. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' After the battle, Cissnei gives you a Shop Adress (Investigation Department's Support Room). After the scene you'll be in the 5th Mako Reactor. SAVE YOUR GAME. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {4.2} Chapter 4: Mako Reactor #5 | ---------------------------------' Treasure: Hi-Potion, Magic Up Materia, Hi-Potion, Magic Up Materia, Circlet. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Move a bit forward, and you'll have to fight an Angeal Sahagin (3710 HP, 76 SP, 66 Gil). He's not very tough, just dodge his jump attack or block it. After this a flashback from Sephiroth is shown in one of the most beautiful cutscenes you will ever see (which lasts 4 and half minutes! Have you ever had an orgasm that lasted that long? If so, tell me how! If not, watch this movie!). When it's over, load your game and watch it again .. twice! After the scenes, go back a bit and climb down the ladder. Just before this, you'll get a mail from a Beautiful Treasure Hunter (can't quite tell from a mail I'd say), which unlocks new missions. When you're down, turn the valve. Head down another ladder and walk to the end of the path to turn another valve. Grab a Hi-Potion and a Magic Up Materia from the chests. Backtrack to the Save Point. From here, just walk the path straight forward, ignoring the first ladder as it leads to where you extended the ladder just now. At the end of the path, turn another valve to create a shortcut to the Save Point. Go down the ladder next to the valve. You can walk straight to Sephiroth who's waiting at the end. By the way, the missions that are unlocked are 8-4-1 through 8-6-6, through 9-1-1 till 9-6-6, which is a large portion of all missions. You can't do all of these right now, but you can certainly attempt the first few to get a couple of new DMW's (perhaps you'll FINALLY get to see a summon DMW). Save your game and check the room for three files. After reading them talk to Sephiroth for another scene. Now a 'hide and seek' game starts, but it's so straightforward that you can't - not know - where Hollander is going. Run after him, and into the first room he'll be hiding behind the door. At the inter- section, head right to find a chest with a Hi-Potion. The next part is again straightforward (I'd almost go ahead and say this is a fairly straightforward game.. right?), and you can grab a Magic Up Materia from the chest you come across. Follow the path and you'll get to a more open area and an intersection, sort of. To the right is a chest with a Circlet. Proceed, and you'll get the chance to save your game before the boss fight. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Pile Machine (Level: 16)|Drop: Power Wrist | ---------------.--------------'-------- | HP: 10230 |Exp: 172 |Elemental Info: --- | MP: 0 |SP: 1 |-------- | Strenght: 16 |Gil: 121 |Attacks: | Vitality: 47 |--------------'-------- | Magic: 15 |Rapid Fire [Physical Attack] | Spirit: 14 |Partizan [Physical Attacl, Gravity Based] | Luck: 6 | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Name: Cutter Machine (Level: 15)|Drop: Shinra Alpha | ---------------.----------------'-------- | HP: 9800 |Exp: 172 |Elemental Info: --- | MP: 0 |SP: 2 |-------- | Strenght: 15 |Gil: 121 |Attacks: | Vitality: 52 |----------------'-------- | Magic: 12 |Chainsaw [Physical Attack, inflicts Groggy] | Spirit: 15 |Spin Saw [Physical Attack, Gravity Based. inflicts Groggy] | Luck: 6 |Poison Gas [inflicts Poison] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Name: Shot Machine (Level: 14)|Drop: Chocobo Bangle | ---------------.--------------'-------- | HP: 8780 |Exp: 172 |Elemental Info: --- | MP: 0 |SP: 1 |-------- | Strenght: 12 |Gil: 121 |Attacks: | Vitality: 57 |--------------'-------- | Magic: 17 |Rapid Fire [Physical Attack] | Spirit: 16 |Missile [Physical Attack, Ignores Vitality] | Luck: 6 |Silence Gas [Inflicts Silence] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: For all good order, the Shot Machine is the one shooting annoying | --------- missiles, the Pile Machine is blue, and the Cutter Machine is the | yellow sucker. Start with Barrier, then aim to take out the Shot Machine first| with magic or physical attacks from behind. Shot Machine inflicts the most | damage, so when he's taken care of, the battle simplifies already. After this,| I suggest taking out Pile Machine (blue one) because it has a charge attack | that I just find annoying. All in all, these three are more annoying than they| are hard. Lightning works well, by the way. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' Another closing chapter scene takes place. End of Chapter 4 Picture: Sephiroth. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {5} Chapter 5: Slum Market | ---------------------------' Treasure: Ether, Soma, Hi-Potion, Remedy, Steal Materia, X-Potion, Remedy, Ether, Silence, Strength Up Materia, Cure Materia, 2000 Gil, 500 Gil, Potion, HP Up Materia, Blizzard Materia, Soma, Thunder Materia, 3000 Gil, Fire Materia, Potion, Hi-Potion, Hi-Potion, 1 Gil, Remedy. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Waking up with 'Moooosh moossh'.. I can only say that I hope the English version has better voice actors. Anyway, after the scene, Aeris is added to the DMW. Check the chest in the corner for an Ether, then head over to the Save Point. New missions have been unlocked yet again. You can now do 3-1-3 through 3-1-5, 5-1-3, and 7-2-1 all the way through 7-6-6. I suggest you at least get the Key Holder from mission 7-2-2, and the Back Pack from mission 7-2-5, since they both add an accessory slot! This enhances your stats by a LOT. When you're done fooling around with missions, talk to Aeris and select the first option. After the scene, you'll be in the Sector 5 slums. Proceed and you will have to fight 2 Hedgehog Pies (1512 HP, 28 SP, 24 Gil). Go to the next area. This here should look somewhat familliar, especially the hold in the wall. Anyway, talk to the girl near the hole to unlock mission 2-1-4. Now approach the large gate and enter after the scene. You'll be in the shopping district, and a boy steals all your gil..! Soon, a number of minigames must be done. The information presented here comes from the Ultimania guide, which was translated by Kouli, so credits go to him. Either way, first check your map and try to exit by the south. Do the following things: Actions: |Results: ------------------------------------------------|------------------------------ - Check with the Accessory Shop |Affection +10, Soma - Check with the Materia Shop |Affection +10, Hi-Potion - Check with the Item Shop |Affection +10, Remedy - Talk to the girl in the corner and wait |Affection +1 per wait - Talk to the boy in the corner and give Potions|Affection +2 per Potion Max of 5 Potions can be given | - Talk to Aeris and walk around the Market |1st option: Affection +5 - Select 1st option of 2nd option |2nd option: Affection +10 Now you'll have your Gil back! Go through the large gate again, into Slum Street. A scene will happen, and you'll have to go to the hole in the wall on the east. Three Worms appear (3300 HP, 36 SP, 58 Gil). After this, more scenes happen. Now that you're back in the Slum Market, talk to the little girl to unlock mission 2-1-3. Now it's time for a few mini-games, although these are all OPTIONAL. Head to the 'Shopping Paradise'. Here you can do a Cologne Blending Game, but admittedly this is probably something to do when the English version comes out, because you simply can't understand what is what. Either way: Potaa = 1 Drop PotaPotaa = 2 Drops Dobaa = 10 Drops Aeris' Reply: ---------------------------------- Amount of Oil: |Results: 70+ Affection |Dialog A ------------------------|------------ 30-69 Affection |Dialog B - Perfect Volume of Oil |Affection +5 29 or less Affection |Dialog C - 1 or 2 drops off |Affection +3 ---------------------------------- - 3 or 4 drops off |Affection +1 - 5 or more drops off |Affection -1 Now talk to the Materia Shop owner. You can do a Materia Collecting Game. The results are as shown in the table below: Finishing Time: |Reward & Result: Max Score Strategy: -------------------|---------------------- ------------------- 23 seconds or less |100 Gil & Affection +5 ZIGZAG! You'll have to play it 23 - 28 seconds | 80 Gil & Affection +1 a few times to see for yourself 28 - 33 seconds | 60 Gil & Affection +1 that you have to get some materia 33 - 40 seconds | 40 Gil & Affection +0 sooner than others, but basically 40 - 60 seconds | 30 Gil & Affection +0 it's just steering the analog 60 - 105 seconds | 20 Gil & Affection +0 button in the right direction and 105+ seconds | 0 Gil & Affection +0 tapping cicle. My best is 21.46. Now go talk to the boy and play the Number Guessing Game: Guess how many children will pass by. The game costs 100 Gil to play, or only 50 Gil if you game the boy 5 Potions earlier. If you don't get the nummer right you'll get a Tissue. If you guess correctly, you have these chances for items: Item Reward Chances: Aeris Reply to the boy: ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Soma (20%) |Hi-Potion (8%) 70+ Affection |Dialog A Potion (20%) |Strength Up Materia (4%) 50-69 Affection |Dialog B Thunder Materia (8%) |HP Up Materia (4%) 30-49 Affection |Dialog C Blizzard Materia (8%)|Bulletproof Vest (4%) 29 or less Affection |Dialog D Fire Materia (8%) |Copper Bangle (4%) ------------------------------ Bronze Bangle (8%) |X-Potion (4%) Aeris Prediction: ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ 51+ Affection |2 Numbers When you're completely done with the minigames, 41-50 Affection |3 Numbers head over to the Accessory Shop. Here, you'll 40 or less Affection|4 Numbers a Soma, Hi-Potion and Remedy if you checked all shops previously. Aeris Replies: After the scene, choose the first option and -------------- exit Slum Market and watch more scenes. At the 70+ Affection |Dialog A end of the scenes, return to Slum Market and 50-69 Affection |Dialog B exit south by choosing the first option there. 30-49 Affection |Dialog C A boy will give you the Steal Materia. Be sure 29 or less Affection |Dialog D to equip it. You'll get to the highway, where you can save your game. Do so, and proceed to fight 3 Genesis Assaults (2040 HP, 60 SP, 77 Gil), 2 Moth Slashers (3500 HP, 1 SP, 26 Gil). The last guy is a semi-boss... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Genesis Warrior (Level: 15)|Steal: Poison Impact / Silence Impact | ---------------.-----------------|Drop: Regen Materia | HP: 8290 |Exp: 469 |--------------- | MP: 256 |SP: 144 |Elemental Info: --- | Strenght: 15 |Gil: 98 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 105/46) | Vitality: 61 |-----------------'-------- | Magic: 26 |{Double Slash} [Physical Attack, 2*~75 Damage] | Spirit: 31 |{Twin Arts} [Physical Attack, 2nd hit inflicts Groggy, | Luck: 13 | 2*~75 Damage] | |Fire [Magical Attack, Fire, 2*~240 Damage] | |Silence [Inflicts Silence] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: Magic hurts him more than physical attacks, unless you keep slashing| --------- hit back. This is a very easy fight, and later on this becomes a | normal enemy for you to fight. If he silences you, attack him regularly. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' Another scene takes place and you'll end up in Shinra Building Floor 67. Here you can save your game again. Simply go west and you'll end up in a room that should look more than familliar. Check the chests for an X-Potion and a Remedy. Take the elevator up, and save your game if you want. Now talk to Hojo (he's the creepy, crazy, fugly man in the white labcoat, and also the only person that didn't leave apparently). Do the following things IN THIS ORDER, or you may skip some things. After speaking with him, check the device that's near the elevator you came out of to battle 3 Worms. Zack gets special materia equipped *just* for this fight, as the game notes: - Proto Magic Sword Materia (MP: 25, Base Strength: 45, +1 Magic per Level) - Cura - HP Up Turbo - MP Up Turbo - AP Up Turbo After this, check out the similar device on the other side of the room, which is the 'SP Recovery Device'. Select the top option try it. A counter will initiate, but the counter only shows the rythm up to 3. After that, you must count in yourself and press the button at 0. If timed correctly, you can get between 10 & 100 SP. If not timed correctly, you lose 50 SP. Anyway, enough useless minigames for me. Check the sample tube in the middle now. You'll get several options to choose from, and you get SP based on the answers you give him. The chart below clarifies this: 1st Question: Option 1 = 300 SP Option 2 = 100 SP 2nd Question: Option 1 = 200 SP Option 2 = 400 SP 3rd Question: Option 1 = 200 SP Option 2 = 300 SP Now press the switch in the middle of the room near the bridge (first option). Save your game first, and be sure to have the Steal Materia equipped (should be one of the last materia, goldish, has only two characters). Head down and battle the six Experiment 97. Steal a Key from each of them. A steal is successful if you see yellow sparks (look closely!), which is the first time mostly. After this, open the 6 cells, which hold 3 chests per cell. You have 3 minutes to do this, and the counter does not count during battles. If I'm not mistaken, this is how it is. See the ASCII Map for the cell locations: .______. |3| |6| Cell 1: Ether, Silence, Strength Up Materia |2| |5| Cell 2: Cure Materia, 2000 Gil, 500 Gil |1| |4|__. Cell 3: Potion, HP Up Materia, Blizzard Materia | | Cell 4: Soma, Thunder Materia, 3000 Gil '---------' Cell 5: Fire Materia, Potion, Hi-Potion Cell 6: Hi-Potion, 1 Gil, Remedy Enough fooling around. I'd like to battle a boss or something, don't you too? Save your game, talk to Hojo and pick the first option. After the scene, the game satisfies our needs to fight a boss, and unleases..Bahamut ZERO (or Fury). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Bahamut Fury (Level: 20)|Steal: Hi-Potion / Hi-Potion | ---------------.--------------|Drop: Thundara Materia | HP: 18000 |Exp: 1152 |--------------- | MP: 312 |SP: 456 |Elemental Info: --- | Strenght: 25 |Gil: 1520 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 93/46) | Vitality: 111 |--------------'-------- | Magic: 36 |{Claw} [Physical Attack, 4*~100 Damage] | Spirit: 118 |{Six Descending Fangs} [Physical Attack, 3*~240 Damage] | Luck: 30 |Cluster Sphere [Magical Attack, ~715 Damage] | |Exa Flare [Magical Attack, Gravity Based, Depletes HP/MP/AP] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: It's claw attack is easy to dodge when you're closeby since he will | --------- first extend it's arm backwards for 2 seconds. The annoyance here is| that it sweeps you back. The Six Descending Fangs attack can actually hit like| 3 times but generally it won't. It's Cluster Sphere attack hurts when it hits,| but he charges it up rather long. It's Exa Flare is another beautiful cutscene| that cannot be dodged and takes away your HP/MP/AP. However, it cannot kill | you. | To defeat it, you'll just need to bash it alot. It's not so much to time your | attacks, but to time your dodging. After Exa Flare, you'll want to heal so use| and Ether (should be 2nd item) and heal up, or use Potions. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' End of Chapter 5 Picture: Aeris. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {6.1} Chapter 6: Wutai Spies? | ------------------------------' Treasure: Fira Materia, Shinra Table Blueprint, Shinra Ceramic, Shinra Caterpilla, Shinra Pewter, Walnut Wood. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= After the scene, head to the Save Point. Many more missions will be unlocked by now. 1-3-1 through 1-5-6, 2-2-1, 3-1-6, and 5-1-4. Get to the Briefing Room and grab a Fira Materia from the #6 Locker. Also head over to the Training Room, where you can do yet another minigame (this sure *is* the FF7 universe, mini games galore!), the Squatting Game. It sounds lame, and it kind of is too, but you can get some items with it, heh: Reward: |Beat: Tap circle when Zack is going down -----------------------|----------------- during the squat. After 5 times, he Shinra Table Blueprint |Shinra Soldier will squat faster. This change in Shinra Ceramic |Shinra Captain speed happens 3 times total, then Shinra Caterpillar |SOLDIER 3rd Class you are at the max speed. When you Shinra Pewter |SOLDIER 2nd Class miss one, your speed is slow again. These items seem to be good for nothing, but they're actually Key Items which can be used for making a really good flower car later on. Head over to the elevators and select the 3rd option. Go to Lazard and talk to him for a scene. Go to the entrance, and talk to the chief and secretary. Also take the stairs up and talk to the shinra soldier on the second floor. Last, talk to the scientist standing in front of the world map in the vehicle display room (head through the door near the reception). Now you'll have unlocked three new missions. Head outside. In this area, head to the southeast part (check the map), to find a reporter near the bottom of the stairs. Select the 2nd option. Now head north from the fountain into Loveless street. Spear with the woman in the alley up north again, and also with the SOLDIER. You'll have to find 6 Wutai spies in Midgar. After catching one, a new misson (6-2-1 through 6-2-6) is unlocked. You must TALK THREE TIMES to each of them. Their wherabouts are as follows: 1st Wutai Spy = Northwest part of Loveless Street, talk to the man there 2nd Wutai Spy = Shinra Soldier at Slum Market of Sector 5, head east from the fountain area, past the train, then you are in the Slums 3rd Wutai Spy = Head back the Shinra HQ, and walk the stairs to the 2nd floor. Get near the elevators, then back away. The spy (a man) comes out, so talk to him 3 times. 4th Wutai Spy = Head to the fountain square, and go east (check your map), up the stairs and talk to the woman there. 5th Wutai Spy = Talk to the dark skinned man standing in front of the rocket in the Shinra Building's vehicle display room 6th Wutai Spy = From Slum Street, head EAST (NOT WEST) and talk to the boy Now you'll have unlocked 6 new missions, plus you get the Walnut Wood. Also talk to the woman in the Slum Playground who is from the Sephiroth Fanclub. She will ask you three questions: 1. What's the name of Sephiroth's Sword? - Kikuichimonji - Masamune (Yes) - Buster Sword 2. What is the name of Sephiroth's Deathblow? - Super Nova (Yes) - Mega Flare - Omnislash 3. What is Sephiroth's dominant arm? - Right - Left (Yes) - Both After answering correctly, you'll have joined the Sephiroth Fanclub. Now go back to the church (west from Slum Street) and Tseng will fetch you for a new storyline mission. The scene doesn't quite make sense at the end, but it looks like you're stuck in the mountains now! =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {6.2} Chapter 6: Into the cold with Cloud | ------------------------------------------' Treasure: Magical Charm, Power Attack Materia, Death Materia, Stop Materia, Hermes Sandals, Pearl Necklace, X-Potion, 3000 Gil, MP Up Materia, Blizzara Materia, Hi-Potion, Ether, Ether, Fourth Bracelet, Bolt Bangle, Dispel Materia. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Follow the linear path into the next area, and you'll get a scene in which Zack meets Cloud. Cloud is added to the DMW after this. When you gain control again, turn around and head straight down the (long) path to find a Magical Charm. Proceed the other way to get another scene. After this, talk to Cloud and select the top option the review the guard patterns. Go downstairs and save your game if you wish. Now it's time to sneak around. The goal here is to get all treasure chests. There are 5 treasure chests, and each time you're caught, guards will fight you and take one chest away. The first option starts the minigame. Check the left first. When the guard walks away, quickly grab Power Attack Materia. Follow that same guard and grab the chest from the left in the corner here, which holds Death Materia. Now the trickiest part comes, due to the camera being fucked up. You must check the intersection, and when there is only one guard going to the left, and another is coming from the left and is headed for the right (where the 3rd guard ALSO is), it's your time to follow the guard that's going to the left. The other two should be fooling around on the right. Just follow him, head over to the right, and crouch near the wall and near the junk. When he's passed, quickly grab the chest which holds Slow Materia, and run through the rest of the path which is a breeze now. The other two chests hold Hermes Sandals and Pearl Necklace. Enter the facility. Inside the facility, head left to get an X-Potion at the very bottom of the stairs. Backtrack and head the other way to get to a Save Point and elevator. If you have a Curse Ring (or two), you might as well equip them *just* for the next battle. Save your game, head down, watch the scene, and battle a boss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Genesis (Level: 20) |Steal: Elixir / Elixir x2 | ---------------.----------|Drop: Magic Barrier Materia | HP: 14800 |Exp: 3318 |--------------- | MP: 525 |SP: 2004 |Elemental Info: --- | Strenght: 39 |Gil: 5000 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 95/49) | Vitality: 74 |----------'-------- | Magic: 38 |{Quadruple Rapier} [Physical Attack, 4*~100 Damage] | Spirit: 88 |{Black Feather Shot} [Physical Attack, 5*~50 Damage, | Luck: 32 | inflicts Poison] | |Dark Energy [Magical Attack, ~740 Damage] | |Aspil [Magical Attack, Absorbs MP] | |Regen [Magical Attack, Self, inflicts Regen] | |{Physical Defense} [Nullifies Physical Attacks] | |{Magical Defense} [Nullifies Magical Attacks] | |Onyx Dance [Magical Attack, Gravity Based, Reduces MP, | | inflicts Curse, Scene, No Block] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: This can be a pretty tough fight. Genesis will start with Onyx | --------- Dance, which will sap some of your MP and inflicts Curse, which | means no DMW unless you prevent Curse with equipment. His physical attacks are| swift and powerful, plus they're hard to dodge. This makes Barrier one of your| first required actions in this fight, and you'll have to rely on Cure alot. | His defense moves and Regen are annoying, but no more than that. Simply attack| him with either magic or physical attacks depending on his defense. His Regen | is quite slow, if he even decides to use it. Leaves only the three fireballs | he sometimes swirls at you. They're good damage, but also easy to block or | dodge. Oh yeah, and steal an Elixir or two from him if you get the chance. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' After the fight, Genesis is added to the DMW. After the scenes, Zack will notice an opening through the ice now. Go there and you'll come across one of those rare, elusive Save Points. *Ahem*. Check the area for three chests, one with 3000 Gil, one with an MP Up Materia, and the final one with the Blizzara Materia. Enter the Modeo Bath House. The chests inside hold a Hi-Potion and an Ether. The phone with the small red light on the west, holds 23 messages, which you can read by selecting the first option. When you're done, go east and check the left side of the path for a valve among the rubble. Proceed and you'll have to fight an enemy that's stronger than the regular ones around.. but weaker than a boss... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Angeal Griffon (Level: 20) |Steal: Spirit Mako Stone / Hi-Potion | ---------------.-----------------|Drop: Cura Materia | HP: 9850 |Exp: 512 |--------------- | MP: 999 |SP: 240 |Elemental Info: --- | Strenght: 22 |Gil: 143 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 95/49) | Vitality: 108 |-----------------'-------- | Magic: 38 |{Claw} [Physical Attack] | Spirit: 138 |{Feathers} [Physical Attack, ~205 Damage] | Luck: 7 |{Maser} [Physical Attack, ignores Vitality, ~400 Damage] | |{Lean} [Physical Attack, inflicts Groggy] | |Drain [Magical Attack, Absorbs HP] | |Silence [Magical Attack, inflicts Silence] | |Wall [Magical Attack, Self, inflicts Barrier+Magic Barrier] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: Basically the easiest way the win this fight is to defeat it as | --------- quickly as possibel by attacking it with physical attacks constantly| and strong magic attacks. It attacks quick, and so should you. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' The chest nearby holds an Ether. The other chest in the hot water cannot be gotten yet, so head up the stairs to check on Cloud and Tseng. Go into the next room. Go downstairs, check your map, and head northwest. Under the other stairs you can find a chest that holds a Fourth Bracelet. When you go up the next stairs, place the valve to get rid of the steam. Grab the Bolt Bangle from there, and return to the chest in the hot water which holds the Dispel Materia. Go back to where you placed the valve and go through the hole. You can Save your game here. Equip the newly aquired Bolt Bangle. Move further and you'll get a scene, followed by a boss fight. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Angeal Penance (Level: 25) |Steal: Copper Bangle / Copper Bangle | ---------------.-----------------|Drop: Bolt Bangle / Bolt Bangle | HP: 27800 |Exp: 4711 |--------------- | MP: 544 |SP: 3000 |Elemental Info: --- | Strenght: 37 |Gil: 4000 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 95/49) | Vitality: 107 |-----------------'-------- | Magic: 44 |{Double Trident Slash} [Physical Attack, 2*~360 Damage] | Spirit: 163 |Arrogant Wings [Physical Attack, 2*(4*~100) Damage] | Luck: 24 |{Charge} [Physical Attack, ignores Vitality, ~780 Damage] | |{Lazy Anger} [Magical Attack, ~950 Damage] | |{Thunder from Behind} [Magical Attack, Thunder, ~1400 Damage] | |{Defense} [Barrier + Magic Barrier] | |{Recover} [Heals ~2400 HP] | |Unleash of Anger [Magical Attack, ignores Spirit, No Block, | | Scene, ~2400 Damage] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: His attacks are strong, swift, and difficult to dodge. There is | --------- however a way so that he doesn't use most of them. Simply get behind| him and slash him with physical attacks. He will use a thunder attack that | comes from his be-hind, which you should be able to dodge, or otherwise heal. | Smack him more, and you can basically keep this (cheap) strategy up for the | rest of the fight. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' A few scenes will take place, once again closing the chapter. Time will pass. End of Chapter 6 Picture: Cloud. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {7} Chapter 7: Junon Raid | --------------------------' Treasure: 5000 Gil, Hi-Potion, Copper Bangle, Drain Materia, Chocobo Bangle, [Magic Up Plus Materia/Phoenix Tail], X-Potion, Iron Bangle, Flame Bangle. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= You'll now have the Buster Sword, and Zack has longer hair. Buster Sword only changes the looks, nothing stat-wise. After a scene you'll have to fight 13 Genesis Divers (3440 HP, 88 SP, 122 Gil). After this, the scene shifts over to Junon. In Junon two Genesis Troopers assault you (2030 HP, 80 SP, 85 Gil). Now you get a chance to Save. Proceed and grab 5000 Gil from the chest. Walk further and you have to battle 14 more troopers. Grab a Hi-Potion and Copper Bangle from the two chests afterwards, then take the elevator. Fight the Genesis Blader (9780 HP, 180 SP, 720 Gil). Move on and grab the Drain Materia from a chest. Fight a few Genesis Blader on your way to the next chest which holds a Chocobo Bangle. The Save Point is nearby, so save if you want. Press the switch to inintiate a small fight, a scene, and a boss fight. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: General Tank (Level: 26) |Steal: HP Mako Stone / Power Attack | ---------------.-----------------|Drop: Shinra Beta | HP: 26860 |Exp: 918 |--------------- | MP: 0 |SP: 1 |Elemental Info: --- | Strenght: 32 |Gil: 336 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 95/49) | Vitality: 175 |-----------------'-------- | Magic: 18 |{Body Assault} [Physical Attack, ~525 Damage] | Spirit: 40 |Gatling Gun [Physical Attack, ignores Vitality, 7*~75 Damage] | Luck: 20 |203 MM Cannon [Physical Attack, ignores Vitality,~1100 Damage]| |Shoot Out [Summons Machines] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: The Tank will revive it's support annoyances, but that doesn't mean | --------- you should reduce their amount, because they can do fair damage. As | for the Tank itself, it cannot attack you if you stay behind it and bust it up| with physical attacks. Keep your health up, and also put up a Barrier. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' After the battle, 'everyone else' suddenly comes crawling out of their holes. Save your game and hit the switch. Another minigame of some sorts will start. The goal is to not let any enemies reach the gate, so you have to bump into them and fight them. There are a total of 30 enemies: 2x Crazy Saw 4x Metal Saucer I 1x Crazy Saw 4x Metal Saucer I 2x Crazy Saw 4x Metal Saucer I 2x Metal Saucer I 1x Crazy Saw + 2x Metal Saucer I 2x Metal Saucer I 1x Crazy Saw + 2x Metal Saucer I 2x Metal Saucer I 2x Crazy Saws + 1x Metal Saucer I 2x Metal Saucer I Beat all 30 enemies: Magic Up Plus Materia Beat 20 - 29 enemies: Phoenix Tail After the game, backtrack to the beginning of the area and talk to Cissnei. Grab an X-Potion from the chest near the large gate, and an Iron Bangle and Flame Bangle in the two chests at the other end. Head back to the previous area and proceed to the end. Press the switch, take a look at the Highwind in the background, Save your game, and battle the next familliar (yet stronger) boss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Guard Scorpion (Level: 32) |Steal: Shinra Alpha / Shinra Beta | ---------------.-----------------|Drop: Critical Slash | HP: 49180 |Exp: 1872 |--------------- | MP: 0 |SP: 1 |Elemental Info: --- | Strenght: 35 |Gil: 333 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 95/49) | Vitality: 58 |-----------------'-------- | Magic: 32 |{Claw Swipe} [Physical Attack, ~575 Damage] | Spirit: 14 |Formula 98 Machine Gun [Physical Attack, 5*~225 Damage] | Luck: 32 |Electromagnetic Field [Magical Attack, Thunder, 5*~170 Damage]| |Target Search [Lock on target for Tail Laser] | |Tail Laser [Magical Attack, Thunder, ignores Spirit, Scene, | No Block, ~1750 Damage] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: Guard Scorpion has a lot of HP. The best way to beat it is probably | --------- to massively spam thunder magic or keep attacking it from behind | with physical attacks. This also prevents it somewhat from locking on to you | with it's Target Search for it's Tail Laser. Keep your HP up, use Barrier and | Magic Barrier, and you should be fine. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' More scenes to close off this short chapter. End of Chapter 7 Picture: Cissnei in bikini. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {8} Chapter 8: Flowers + Wagons = Love? | ----------------------------------------' Treasure: Secondhand Tool, Seventh Heaven, Worn Out Tire, Wagon Recipe, Hermes Sandals. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= After the scene, you can look up if you press circle when you're slightly east of the Save Point to see the Angeal Clone. Head outside to battle three Gun Bullheads. After the scene, it's time to build the 1st Flower Wagon. Search the area for the Secondhand Tool. You can also find a Torn Camera, a Shinra Soldier's Mask and a Banora White Juice, but those don't help you. Now head to the Slum Market and check the wood near the accessory shop. A man is quickly to stop you and ask you a question. Answer with the 3rd answer (Seventh Heaven). You'll get the Old Wood. Head south from Slum Market and you'll be in Sector 8 again. Head north from the fountain into Loveless Street, and talk to the man near the car to get the Worn Out Tire. Head back to the area before the church and check the glowing orb to get the Wagon Recipe. You can do some optional things now, or you can just make the crappy waggy right now by talking to Aeris. It's up to you. Optional: --------- Head to Slum Park, which is east from Slum Street, and talk to the Sephiroth Fan. Now head to the fountain square and talk to the running boy. Now go east from the fountain to the station and talk to the woman and select the 2nd option. Head back to the fountain and speak with the Genesis Fan club woman and select the 2nd option. Now head into Loveless Street and talk to the woman in the alley. Again, head back to the fountain and talk to the Genesis Fan. Now head to Shinra HQ. Talk to the left receptionist to find out there's a Zack Fanclub (if you spoke with Cissnei in Junon only). Now head to floor 49, the SOLDIER's floor and check Locker #6 in the Briefing Room to find Hermes Sandals inside. Now go to Aeris in the church and make the 1st Flower Wagon. After the scene, select the SECOND option when talking, then go back to Aeris to make the 2nd Flower Wagon, but only after you've gotten the following items from missions: Monthly Craftsman: (Mission 1-2-6, talk to Shinra Captain in Loveless Street) Walnut Wood: (Catch all 6 Wutai spies in Chapter 6) Premium Tire: (Mission 7-1-6, talk to SOLDIER 3rd Class in the Briefing Room) Mythril tool: (Mission 2-1-6, talk to the researcher in the Vehicle Room) Also do the squatting game in the Shinra HQ's Training Room. More info about this minigame is in section {6.1} of the Walkthrough. Those items are required for the 3rd and final Flower Waggy. --------------- End of optional Head to Aeris for a scene at the playground. You'll be back at the Shinra HQ AGAIN, darn. Now you'll have to select the second option again and get back to Aeris all the way again. Oh well, only if you want to do the optional part, that is. Head back to Shinra HQ.. and select the first option when talking to the SOLDIER, after you've done everything you wanted to do in Midgar. A few scenes will happen, and it looks like you're going to re-live the famous Nibelheim scenes again! End of Chapter 8 Picture: Tseng at the Sector 8 playground. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {9} Chapter 9: The Nibelheim Incident | --------------------------------------' Treasure: Ether, =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= At Nibelheim, approach Sephiroth after the scene, then talk to him. Now you can do an option thing, namely the quest 'The Seven Mysteries of Nibelheim'. Optional: --------- This is an optional quest. First talk to the boy who hangs around at the square and select the first option. Mystery #1: Check the Water Tower in the middle of the square, and you'll get the Phoenix Materia (Phoenix DMW). Mystery #2: Check a picture of a girl in the bedroom of the 2nd floor at the Inn, and report it back to the boy. Check the picture again, and the girl will be gone. Now go up and down the stairs a few times, until you see a man in an overall going up the stairs. Follow him without getting too close. In the bedroom, you'll get 2000 gil after the scene. Now go up and down and keep checking the picture. If the girl is on it, check it and you can get between 3 and 108 Gil. Mystery #3: Take the north-eastern path from the town square, and grab an Ether from the chest in that area. Check your map again, and head north into Mount Nibel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Name: Angeal Griffon (Level: 20) |Steal: Spirit Mako Stone / Hi-Potion | ---------------.-----------------|Drop: Cura Materia | HP: 9850 |Exp: 512 |--------------- | MP: 999 |SP: 240 |Elemental Info: --- | Strenght: 22 |Gil: 143 |Attacks: (Zack's Vitality/Spirit: 95/49) | Vitality: 108 |-----------------'-------- | Magic: 38 | Spirit: 138 | Luck: 7 | | |Silence [Magical Attack, inflicts Silence] |Wall [Magical Attack, Self, inflicts Barrier+Magic Barrier] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Strategy: --------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------' =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= II) Missions {MIS} =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= General Mission Tips: ===================== - There are 300 missions in total. Missions are perfect to do on-the-go, because they're short and have little to none storyline. - Rotate the camera often. Sometimes this is tricky because it's not easily possible, but there's often a way to see where the treasure is. - Continuing from the last point, always check the room you started in for treasure. Or even better, see if you can backtrack. Also always check corners, behind stones, or behind opened doors. You'll more than often find treasure there. - Try to avoid encounters with enemies by hugging the side of the walls. You sometimes have to avoid the fixed encounter too this way, so you can get past it to reach another creature or treasure. - You can also avoid the fixed encounter and circle around them to have a good chance for a back attack. Sometimes this makes battles a whole lot easier. - Save before and after doing a mission. Better safe than sorry. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-1} Missions 1-x-x | ------------------------' Mission 1-2-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Speak with the Shinra Captain in Loveless Street, north of the Fountain Square in Midgar, Sector 8. He's in the Southeast of the Loveless Street Area. Treasure Chests: Remedy, X-Potion Mission Reward: Shinra Alpha Goal: Defeat 4x Shinra Soldiers Mission 1-2-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 1-2-1 Treasure Chests: X-Potion Mission Reward: Silence Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Shinra Soldier + 3x Small Droids Mission 1-2-3 ------------- Unlocked by: 1-2-2 Treasure Chests: Hi-Potion, Elixir Mission Reward: Four Slot Goal: Defeat 2x Shinra Soldiers + 2x Small Droids Mission 1-2-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 1-2-3 Treasure Chests: Soma, Hi-Potion Mission Reward: Fourth Bracelet Goal: Defeat 4x Shinra Soldiers Mission 1-2-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 1-2-4 Treasure Chests: Potion, Hi-Potion, Remedy Mission Reward: Ice Bangle Goal: Defeat 2x Sweeper Robots Mission 1-2-6 ------------- Unlocked by: 1-2-5 Treasure Chests: Elixir, Soma Mission Reward: Fat Chocobo Feather Goal: Defeat 1x Guard Spider (stronger version) Mission Event: Talk to the Shinra Captain that triggered mission 1-2-1, and you'll receive the Monthly Craftsman. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-2} Missions 2-x-x | ------------------------' Mission 2-1-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Story Progress: Chapter 4: Talk to the man in the Southeast part of the Fountain area in Sector 8, he's located near the stairs. Treasure Chests: Remedy Mission Reward: Poison Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Allemagne Mission 2-1-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Story Progress: Chapter 4: Talk to the Female member of a fanclub in the Loveless Street (north from fountain) Treasure Chests: Potion, Soma Mission Reward: Flame Bangle Goal: Defeat 2x Allemagne =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-3} Missions 3-x-x | ------------------------' Mission 3-1-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 4 Treasure Chests: Potion, X-Potion Mission Reward: Bronze Bangle Goal: Defeat 1x Genesis Assassin + 2x Blood Tastes Mission 3-1-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 3-1-1 Treasure Chests: Remedy Mission Reward: Iron Bangle Goal: Defeat 1x Guard Spider Mission 3-1-3 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 5 Treasure Chests: Wrist Band Mission Reward: AP Up Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Genesis Eraser + 2x Genesis Assassin Mission 3-1-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 3-1-3 Treasure Chests: Hi-Potion, X-Potion Mission Reward: Vitality Up Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Cutter Machine, Defeat 1x Pile Machine, Defeat 1x Shot Machine Mission 3-1-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 3-1-4 Treasure Chests: Ether Mission Reward: Mythril Gloves Goal: Defeat 1x Cutting Machine + 1x Pile Machine + 1x Shot Machine Mission 3-1-6 ------------- Unlocked by: 3-1-5 Treasure Chests: Mission Reward: Goal: Defeat =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-4} Missions 4-x-x | ------------------------' Mission 4-1-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 3 Treasure Chests: X-Potion Mission Reward: Elixir Goal: Defeat 1x Wutai Captain + 3x Foulanders Mission 4-1-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 4-1-1 Treasure Chests: X-Potion Mission Reward: Bulletproof Vest Goal: Defeat 1x Vajra Wu + 1x Vajra Tai Mission 4-1-3 ------------- Unlocked by: 4-1-2 Treasure Chests: X-Potion, Ether, Potion Mission Reward: Libra Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Wutai Captain + 2x Wutai Soldiers (stronger versions) Mission 4-1-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 4-1-3 Treasure Chests: Lightning Materia Mission Reward: Muscle Belt Goal: Defeat 1x Foulander + 2x Wutai Captains Mission 4-1-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 4-1-4 Treasure Chests: Barrier Materia, Elixir, Potion Mission Reward: Silence Impact Goal: Defeat 1x Wutai Captain + 5x (?) Wutai Soldiers (stronger versions) Mission 4-1-6 ------------- Unlocked by: 4-1-5 Treasure Chests: Potion, Hi-Potion Mission Reward: Poison Sword Goal: Defeat 1x Vajra Wu (?) (much stronger version) =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-5} Missions 5-x-x | ------------------------' Mission 5-1-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 3 Treasure Chests: --- Mission Reward: Fire Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Ifrit Mission 5-1-2 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 4 Treasure Chests: --- Mission Reward: Amulet Goal: Defeat 1x Bahamut =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-6} Missions 6-x-x | ------------------------' Mission 6-1-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 3 Treasure Chests: Hi-Potion Mission Reward: Phoenix Tail Goal: Defeat 1x Hedgehog Pie + 2x Allemagne Mission 6-1-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 6-1-1 Treasure Chests: Elixir Mission Reward: Chocobo Bangle Goal: Defeat 2x Birds + 2x Allemagne Mission 6-1-3 ------------- Unlocked by: 6-1-2 Treasure Chests: Dash Materia, Strength Up Materia, Hi-Potion Mission Reward: Jump Materia Goal: Defeat 3x Birds Mission 6-1-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 6-1-3 Treasure Chests: Silver Bangle Mission Reward: Dark Matter x2 Goal: Defeat 1x Bomb + 2x Whole Eaters Mission 6-1-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 6-1-4 Treasure Chests: Copper Bangle, Fira Materia Mission Reward: Lunar Harp Goal: Defeat ..... =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-7} Missions 7-x-x | ------------------------' Mission 7-1-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Talk with the SOLDIER 3rd Class in the Briefing Room; Chapter 4 Treasure Chests: X-Potion, Ether Mission Reward: Headband Goal: Defeat 2x Heli Gunner Mission 7-1-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-1-1 Treasure Chests: Soma, Elixir, Hi-Potion Mission Reward: Star Pendant Goal: Defeat 1x Sweeper + 2x Small Droids Mission 7-1-3 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-1-2 Treasure Chests: Hermes Sandals, Power Wrist Mission Reward: Diamond Gloves Goal: Defeat 1x Heli Gunner + 3x Small Droids Mission 7-1-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-1-3 Treasure Chests: Ice Bangle, X-Potion Mission Reward: Pearl Necklace Goal: Defeat 2 Genesis Assassins + 2 Small Droids Mission 7-1-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-1-4 Treasure Chests: Blizzara Materia, Elixir, X-Potion, Mythril Gloves Mission Reward: Cold Bangle Goal: Defeat 1x Super Sweeper + 1x Guard Hound Mission 7-1-6 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-1-5 Treasure Chests: Mystile, X-Potion, Hi-Potion, Blizzara Materia Mission Reward: Hermes Sandals Goal: Defeat 1x Cutter Machine + 1x Shot Machine Mission Event: Talk to the SOLDIER 3rd Class in the Briefing Room and he'll give you the Premium Tire. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission 7-2-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 5 Treasure Chests: Blizzard Materia, Soma, Remedy, Hi-Potion, Hi-Potion Mission Reward: Book of Item Fusion Goal: Defeat 1x Genesis Eraser + 1x Sweeper Mission 7-2-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-1-1 Treasure Chests: Magic Up Materia, Elixir, Magical Charm, X-Potion, Hi-Potion, Mythril Gloves Mission Reward: Key Holder (adds 1 Accessory slot) Goal: Defeat 1x Guard Spider (stronger version) Mission 7-2-3 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-2-2 Treasure Chests: Thundara Materia, Elixir, Hi-Potion, Four Slot Mission Reward: Thunder Bangle Goal: Defeat 5x Small Bug Mission 7-2-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-2-3 Treasure Chests: AP Stone x8, MP Stone x8, Magic Stone x8, Mind Stone x8 Mission Reward: Dragon Bangle Goal: Defeat 2x Flying Demon + 1x Death Claw Mission 7-2-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-2-4 Treasure Chests: Luck Stone x8, Guard Stone x8, Mythril Gloves, HP Stone x8 Mission Reward: Back Pack (adds 1 Accessory slot) Goal: Defeat 2x Flying Demon + 1x Lightgreen Allemagne Mission 7-2-6 ------------- Unlocked by: 7-2-5 Treasure Chests: Mission Reward: Goal: Defeat 1x Griffon + 2x Small Bug =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-8} Missions 8-x-x | ------------------------' Mission 8-1-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 3 Treasure Chests: --- Mission Reward: 'Ifrit Materia' Item (Ifrit DMW) Goal: Defeat 1x Ifrit Mission 8-1-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-1-1 Treasure Chests: Hi-Potion Mission Reward: Lightning Materia Goal: Defeat 3x Birds Mission 8-1-3 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Beginning of Chapter 4 Treasure Chests: Ether Mission Reward: HP Up Materia Goal: Defeat 2x Genesis Assassin + 2x Blood Taste Mission 8-1-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-1-3 Treasure Chests: --- Mission Reward: 'Bahamut Materia' Item (Bahamut DMW) Goal: Defeat 1x Bahamut Mission 8-1-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-1-4 Treasure Chests: Mission Reward: Goal: Defeat 1x Grey Ostrich + 1x Brownred Ostrich Mission 8-1-6 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-1-5 Treasure Chests: Flame Bangle, Hi-Potion Mission Reward: 'Odin Materia' Item (Odin DMW) Goal: Defeat 1x Hungry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission 8-2-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress; Chapter 3; Speak with researcher in Materia Room on floor 49 of the Shinra Building. Treasure Chests: Potion Mission Reward: Spirit Mako Stone (Exchange for Esuna Materia) Goal: Defeat 1x Hedgehog Pie + 2x Allemagnes Mission 8-2-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-2-1 Treasure Chests: Potion, Soma Mission Reward: Vitality Mako Stone (exchange for Poison Materia) Goal: Defeat 3x Headhunter Mission 8-2-3 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-2-2 Treasure Chests: Hi-Potion Mission Reward: Magic Mako Stone (Exchange for Silence Materia) Goal: Defeat 2x Headhunters + 1x Bird Mission 8-2-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-2-3 Treasure Chests: Magic Up Materia, Hi-Potion, X-Potion, Ether Mission Reward: HP Mako Stone (Exchange for Silence Sword) Goal: Defeat 2x Dark Green Allemagnes Mission 8-2-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-2-4 Treasure Chests: X-Potion, Phoenix Tail Mission Reward: Strength Mako Stone (Exchange for Gravity Materia) Goal: Defeat 1x Bee Swarm Mission 8-2-6 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-2-5 Treasure Chests: Fira Materia, Esuna Materia Mission Reward: Luck Mako Stone (Exchange for Regen Materia) Goal: Defeat 2x Death Claws + 1x Bee Swarm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission 8-4-1 ------------- Unlocked by: Game Progress: Chapter 4: Mako Reactor #5, you'll get an email Treasure Chests: Potion, Hi-Potion, Soma, Chocobo Feather (Chocobo DMW) Mission Reward: Magic Barrier Materia Goal: Defeat 3x Hedgehog Pie Mission 8-4-2 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-4-2 Treasure Chests: Jump Materia, HP Up Materia, Circlet Mission Reward: Barrier Materia Goal: Defeat 3x Allemagne Mission 8-4-3 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-4-2 Treasure Chests: Stop Materia, Ether, Aspil Materia, Cait Sith's Megaphone (Cait Sith DMW) Mission Reward: HP Up Plus Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Allemagne + 2x Bomb Mission 8-4-4 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-4-3 Treasure Chests: Elixir, Drainra, Moogle's Charm (Moogle DMW) Mission Reward: Critical Slash Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Crazy Saw + 1x Genesis Diver Mission 8-4-5 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-4-4 Treasure Chests: Silver Bangle, Elixir, Firaga, Mountain Chocobo Bangle Mission Reward: Magic Up Plus Goal: Defeat 3x Funny Face Mission 8-4-6 ------------- Unlocked by: 8-4-4 Treasure Chests: Stamina Up Plus, X-Potion, Diamond Bracelet Mission Reward: Darkness Materia Goal: Defeat 1x Giant Red Bull =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-9} Missions 9-x-x | ------------------------' =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= {MIS-10} Missions 10-x-x | --------------------------' Mission 10-1-1 -------------- Unlocked by: Beating Cactuar in Mission 3-1-3 Treasure Chests: Potion, Elixir Mission Reward: Muscle Belt Goal: Defeat 1x Cactuar Mission 10-1-2 -------------- Unlocked by: 10-1-1 Treasure Chests: Remedy, AP Up Materia, Curse Ring Mission Reward: Champion Belt Goal: Defeat 3x Cactuar Mission 10-1-3 -------------- Unlocked by: 10-1-2 Treasure Chests: Safety Bit (?), White Cape, X-Potion Mission Reward: Cactuar's Thorn (Cactuar DMW) Goal: Defeat 1x Cactuar =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Version History =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= November 13th ------------- Started with the FAQ. I just beat the game yesterday at midnight exactly. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Credits =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= If I missed anyone, please let me know by email. My readers: Thanks for reading this, and hopefully enjoying it to the last bit. Me: For writing this, and You: for reading this. You're the one I did this for. Kouli: His FAQ is excellent, and the minigames were mainly very useful to me. Zack's Min/Max stats are also from him. Keep up the good work! CJayC: For being an admin of GameFAQs. =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Copyright =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. Do NOT copy information from this guide, altering it slightly. Presenting this information in this FAQ took research, which takes a LOT of time. (Copyright) Cloud VS Sephiroth (aka) S. Huijboom 2007. FAQ Contact: faq@shillatime.org =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Enjoyed the show? Let me know .. And yes, I actually read my email .. Liked the FAQ? Recommend it on top of the screen!