Collectables in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Chapter 1
The highly anticipated second part of the Final Fantasy 7 remake is here. Published by Square Enix, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth picks up where the first game left off. Cloud and the gang have escaped Midgar and for this first chapter, find themselves in the Southern and Northern Ridge. There are plenty of collectables to look out for in chapter 1 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, titled Fall of a Hero.
Most of the collectables you will find throughout your exploration will be Materia. Materia is used to enhance and give character abilities in battle. Some are rather easy to find but others are trickier. It can be useful to find as many as you can to give yourself the ability to play around with your combat and use powerful hidden abilities.
Here are all the ones you need to look out for in Chapter 1 Fall of a Hero
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Collectibles – Chapter 1
Wind Materia
WHAT DOES IT DO: Allows the use of Aero spells
WHERE TO AQUIRE: Southridge – Trailhead
HOW TO AQUIRE: At the beginning, the Southern Ridge will be rather linear. As the path starts to thin and turn to head west, keep an eye on your left. The wind Materia will be on a rock. The best angle you’ll get for jumping up to it is to run onto the rock by some rusted fencing just past it and jump back from there.
Level Boost Materia
WHAT DOES IT DO: Boosts the level of a linked Materia
WHERE TO AQUIRE: South Ridge – Mako Measurement Facility
HOW TO AQUIRE: After entering the mako measurement facility, head up the stairs and take a right, the materia will on some cupboards in the dead end.
HP UP
WHAT DOES IT DO: Increases the users max HP
WHERE TO AQUIRE: Northern Ridge – Foot
HOW TO AQUIRE: The Materia will be right next to the rest point. Can’t miss it.
Empowerment Materia
WHAT DOES IT DO: Allows use of a spell that temporarily increases strength and magic stats
WHERE TO AQUIRE: Northern Ridge – Foot
HOW TO AQUIRE: Heading north of the rest stop, you’ll find the materia just north of this spot. With this we are halfway through the collectables of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Chapter 1.
Spare Change Materia
WHAT DOES IT DO: Allows user to consume Gil to boost attacks
WHERE TO AQUIRE: Northern Ridge – Foot
HOW TO AQUIRE: As you continue down the critical path, you’ll find yourself heading north. Keep your eyes on the right and you will see the Materia on a rock by a tree. There is a rock formation you can climb just before the tree to reach the materia and collect it.
Magnify Materia
WHAT DOES IT DO: Allows green materia to AOE when linked
WHERE TO AQUIRE: Northern Ridge – 100m
HOW TO AQUIRE: On your way through the Northern Ridge you’ll come across a thin path where characters will have to shimmy across. At the end of that path to your left there will be an arrow indicating you can climb down. Hop down the yellow spray pain and find the materia on the cliff’s edge.
Precision Defence Focus Materia
WHAT DOES IT DO: extends time window for precision defence (parry/dodge)
WHERE TO AQUIRE: Northern Ridge – 100m
HOW TO AQUIRE: Once the path on the 100m opens upkeep your eyes on the north side to find some stairs. Head up those stairs another 2. After that you will want to head to your left and use some rocks to jump up to the top of a storage container. Here you’ll find the materia and be able to collect it.
Auto-Cast Materia
WHAT DOES IT DO: allows a party member to automatically cast spell this materia is linked to
WHERE TO AQUIRE: Northern Ridge – 160m
HOW TO AQUIRE: Once you’ve headed up the ladder at the end of Northern Ridge 100. Take an immediate left and find the materia up some stairs.
Comet Materia
WHAT DOES IT DO: Allows the user to cast the explosive comet spell
WHERE TO AQUIRE: Northern Ridge – 160m
HOW TO AQUIRE: In an area east of the elevator you should see on your map a little nub popping out. there will be a lot of scenery between you and it but if you run up to it Cloud will jump over to that area and you’ll find the Materia under some boxes.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Collectables Chapter 1 Fall of a Hero Complete!
And with that, you have collected all the collectables in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth chapter 1 Fall of a Hero. Follow the story along and get ready for chapter 2
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