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After the previous chapter was essentially a beach break, the story of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth continues on in Chapter 7. You will finally be able to explore the area outside of Costa del Sol, and there is lots to do. With it being the third region you explore, there is lots to find, and it is easy to spend a lot of time focusing on side objectives rather than the story. Here is what you can expect as you begin Chapter 7: Those Left Behind.
This walkthrough contains spoilers, so proceed with caution.
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Onward to Mt. Corel
While your next objective is to go to Mt. Corel, there are plenty of optional objectives for you to pursue. At this point, you will gain the ability to fast travel back to the Junon region. There will also be a couple of side quests for you to partake in as well. As usual, make sure to activate towers and scan lifesprings to gather more information about the area.
Once you are ready, head to the location with the blue diamond. Upon arriving at the start of the hiking trail, you will trigger a cutscene. Go up the hiking trail to trigger another cutscene where everyone but Aerith, Cloud, and Red XIII go ahead. When you reach the rest station and the vending machines, go left to find a chest that contains a weapon for Aerith. There is also an Enervation Materia just past the chest as well.
When you are ready to proceed, go further up the trail. When you come across a flight of stairs, go up them as the path to the left leads to a dead end. At the top of the stairs, turn right and head up the path. Follow the sign that says "Trail". Eventually, you'll come across a poorly drawn image of Yuffie and Barret with an arrow pointing to the left. Follow this direction as it leads you back onto the trail.
Further along this trail, you will find another drawing of Yuffie and Barret, but this one is pointing upward. Climb up the wall and go to the right. Next to a metal wall that can be climbed is another crude drawing of Yuffie and Barret. Climb up the metal wall and follow the trail sign. Go up the stairs next to the Barret and Yuffie drawing. Walk across the bridge and continue going up the trail.
Once you reach the gate with the Shinra logo, go through it and enter the tunnel to find another drawing left behind by Yuffie. At the top of the rock wall is a rest station for you to make use of if needed. It's a good idea to heal up and save, though. Once you arrive at the helicopter pad you will have a fight on your hands.
How to Beat Custom Valkyrie
Rather than fighting Elena and Rude like in the third chapter, you will face off against a large flying robot. Custom Valkyrie is weak to lightning and wind damage, so use those to pressure it. After a while, Custom Valkyrie will need to cool itself off after using too much fire. During this time, move in and damage it as much as possible as you'll have an easier time building up pressure.
Watch out for the anti-personnel gas that the Custom Valkyrie will periodically use, as this attack will apply several debuffs to anyone hit by it. Once Custom Valkyrie reaches 50% health, a in-battle cinematic will play out as the party gets caught in a ring of fire. The boss will then gain a new weapon in the form of a giant laser cannon that will aim at specific party members. If you time it correctly, you can dodge the attack. Keep building pressure and staggering the boss, and then use that opening to finish it off.
After a couple of cutscenes, the scene will change, and you will take control of Zack. Answer the door and follow Elmyra upstairs to where Aerith is resting. After another cutscene, you will play as Cloud back at Mt. Corel. Use the control panel on the left side of the gate to open it and gain access to the stairs beyond the helicopter pad. Keep going up the stairs, and you will rejoin the rest of the party.
Corel Mako Reactor
Follow the path forward to reach the remains of the Corel Mako Reactor. After the cutscene, walk past all the robed figures and follow Yuffie. Following another cutscene, follow Barret this time. Go to the end of the walkway to reach an elevator, and use it to go down.
Once you reach the next area, fast travel will be available again. Go through the tunnel and take a left to find a chest that contains 1,700 Gil. From there, turn around and go up the stairs. Following a cutscene, Cloud will be taken out of commission for a bit. In the meantime, you will play as Yuffie while she, Barret, and Tifa head through the mines to reach the control room.
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Through the Mines
Just like with Barret in the third chapter, Yuffie can use her weapon to destroy boxes and obstacles that block the path forward. For example, there is a rope depicted in the image above that Yuffie can destroy. Doing so opens a door that leads into the mines.
Unfortunately, the lift that would take you further up is out of power. The generator is out of reach, but when you approach, Barret will point out a grappling hook that Yuffie can use. When you see a spot like the one depicted above, you can use the grappling hook to get across. Once you are in range of somewhere you can land, press the Circle button. Next to the generator is a chest containing a weapon for Yuffie. Activate the generator and then use the grappling hook to get back to the others.
Go toward the conveyor belt and use it to go up to the next floor. There is an elevator that would lead further up but, predictably, it can't be used at present. To the left of the elevator is another spot where you can use the grappling hook. Jump across and then turn around. Look up to see another grappling hook point that cannot be used.
To fix this, move around until you see the Triangle button appear. Yuffie will then throw her weapon at the pole, which will cause it to shift enough that the grappling hook can be used on it. While swinging from one point, you can use the L2 button to launch towards another spot. Use this spot to land where the chest is, then turn around, and you will see a spot where you can climb up the wall.
Use the grappling hook to get to this point and then climb up to the top. Here, you will find one enemy and the control panel that will enable the elevator. Once your party has joined back up with you, follow the arrow that is on the ground. Enter the large room with the group of enemies and then go up the stairs. Once you emerge outside the mine, go towards the tower directly ahead. Climb up the wall and use Yuffie's weapon to drop a bunch of boxes onto the ground. Go back down and destroy them to get a large assortment of useful items.
After that, turn left and head up the ramp. Zipline down to the next area. Before going any further, use the ladder to go down and grab the chest and then head back up toward the tunnel entrance. Kill the enemies in this area and continue onward through the tunnel toward a rest station and a couple of vending machines. Once you are ready, go right from the rest station and kill the cockatrice in this area.
Next, climb up the wall and go to the end of the platform. Use Yuffie's weapon to unlock a ladder. Go back down and use that ladder to reach an area with four grappling hook spots in a row. Use them to get closer to another set of grappling hook points and then drop down to get the chest. Head back and use the stairs near the wall that says "B2" on it. In this next area, there are more conveyors that have no power. The generator is on the other side of a pool of water, but that isn't an issue for Yuffie.
Look up and use your weapon to knock a grappling hook point down. Turn to the left and jump to the next grappling hook point. From there, you will be able to see several more points that you can use to reach the generator.
Once you are on the giant metal column, only click forward on the analog stick to inch the column closer to where you can safely jump down to the generator. Once you are ready to return, walk along the broken dock and jump into the water. Swim back to where the rest of the party is waiting and then head towards the conveyor to continue to the next floor. This will take you back to the rest point that you encountered earlier. From there, go toward the other conveyor and go up that one.
At the top of this conveyor, there will be a group of enemies that you will need to deal with first. After that, go outside and follow the narrow path and you will come across another elevator that is inoperable, which Yuffie will complain about. Keep going past the elelvator and press Triangle to hit the machinery. This will bring down a grappling hook point for a short time, so make sure you grab onto it quickly.
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From there, go across a series of grappling hook points, drop down, and then hit another machine with Yuffie's weapon. Use the grappling hook on this point and then swing onto the next one which will begin to move soon after. Use this point to reach a machine that you will need to turn to reach the switch. However, this time you need to keep swinging until Yuffie kicks the switch and activates the generator.
This brings down another grappling hook point. Latch onto it and use it to enter the small room with the bomb in it. Defeat the bomb and then activate the terminal to restore power to the elevator. There is also a rest station here, so make sure to use it if needed.
How to Beat Gigatrice
Waiting outside is a large, four-winged monster. Gigatrice is weak to fire damage, so keep that in mind when selecting abilities and spells. The boss will periodically cast a breath attack that can petrify a target, so watch out for that. Have Yuffie use Fire Ninjutsu, as this will make all her attacks do fire damage. This will allow you to pressure and stagger Gigatrice much easier (and faster).
As Gigatrice loses health, it will eventually begin to summon tornadoes. It will periodically fly into these and create a larger tornado that will petrify anyone who ends up in it. Periodically, one of the tornadoes it conjures can be targeted. Use Fire (or Fira) on the tornado. This creates a fire tornado that will knock Gigatrice out of the air. Keep hitting it with fire attacks and you will defeat this giant flying monstrosity.
Set Their Route
After the cutscene is over, go toward the control panel. Once the way is clear, you will switch back to the other half of the party as they go across the tracks. There are a few enemies along the way, but they aren't particularly challenging. As you walk along the tracks, you'll have the option to adjust Barret and Yuffie's course. Changing the course will make Yuffie like you more, but leaving it as is will make Barret like you more.
Regardless of your choice, keep walking along the tracks to progress the story. Once you reach the end of the track, use the phone in the metal shack. Head to the mine cart and interact with it to start a mini-game. Make sure to destroy as many boxes as possible, since some of them contain consumables and materials.
Once the party is fully regrouped, continue down the remainder of the tracks and then walk across the bridge. After Barret gets a not-so-warm welcome, head further into the town. Eventually, Tifa will stop and will want to enter one of the buildings. Follow her inside to trigger a cutscene and then leave the building. At this point, several side quests will unlock. Once you are ready, go up the stairs toward the ropeway. Once you head up to the Gold Saucer, you will not be able to return for a while. Make sure you are prepared before proceeding. After a lengthy cutscene, Chapter 8 will begin.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5
- Released
- February 29, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Genre(s)
- RPG
