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ITEMS IN THIS AREA: Limited Moon, Save Crystal, Guard Source x3, Mind
Source x2, Magic Source x2, Elixir x2, Power Source x2, HP Absorb materia,
Megalixir x4, Hero Drink x3, Mystile, Speed Source x2, Tetra Elemental,
Almighty Medicine x2, Vaccine x2, Shield materia, Imperial Guard, W-Magic
materia, Counter Attack materia, X Potion x2, Turbo Ether x2, Everything
All materia, Luck Source
You'll start off on the deck of the Highwind. If you'd rather explore the
World Map instead, just go back to the cockpit, talk to the engineer next
to Cid, and choose the top option. If you haven't noticed it yet, the
Highwind is now rocket-powered.
Before descending into the crater and exploring the Makou Pit, you may want
to pick up Red 13's Ultimate Weapon. Return to Cosmo Canyon and climb up to
the second floor of the observatory, making sure that Red 13 is in your
group beforehand (you can switch characters at the Save Point near the
Tiger Lily Arms Shop if you need to). Buugen Haagen is lying on his couch,
and he is about to pass away. He chats with Red 13 for a while, then dies.
Back at the bonfire, Red 13 rejoins his companions, and now has the Limited
Moon in his inventory. Also, if you haven't gotten either of the 'optional'
characters yet (Yuffie or Vincent), then now would be a good time to add
them to your party.
When you're ready to explore the Mako Pit, land the Highwind and go out to
the deck. You can talk to the man out here to change party members (he'll
automatically ask you every time you return to the Highwind). Climb down
the rope ladder to reach a new area, then head southwest. In the next
screen you'll be given an option: pick the bottom one to turn back or the
top one to descend into the pit. After hopping down the steps, you'll see a
cavern entrance. If you go inside it, it merely returns you to the last
area, in which you can climb up the stone column and make your way back to
the Highwind. Otherwise, simply follow the path as it winds it's way down
into the ground. Don't worry should the ground crumble away since you can
jump over the gaps. The first chest you find contains a Save Crystal. It
can be used once while in the Mako Pit to create a Save Point. Considering
that there are no Save Points at all in this level, the Save Crystal is a
handy item to have. The next chest you find has a Guard Source in it.
In the next area, you can climb the silver parts of the ledges by pressing
O when you are standing near them (a message appears prompting you to do
this). Go to the right and hop down the 'steps'. The first chest you find
has a Guard Source inside of it. Be sure to make your way to the next chest
and not explore the edge of the ledge below the chest you just opened or
you'll jump down to the bottom and will have to climb all the way back up
again (although you'll be doing that at some point anyway, so it's no big
deal). In the second chest is a Mind Source. You can now either climb back
up and get the rest of the chests, or continue searching the Makou Pit and
get the chests when you are coming back out (assuming you want to make more
than one journey into the Pit). To get the chests, climb up the ledge to
your left (you're at the bottom of the screen, remember?) Go all the way to
the left and climb up two ledges, then walk to the right to find another
chest containing a Magic Source. Go left again, go up to the next ledge,
then go to the right and climb up again. Walk all the way to the right,
climb up the tall ledge, then head left to find a chest holding an Elixir.
From there, walk up to the next ledge, go to the left, and climb up the
silver part to arrive at a chest that has a Power Source in it. If you go
to the right, you'll find an HP Absorb materia just past a large rock.
Finally, jump back down, go to the right, and climb up the ledge to reach
the top again (you can jump to the top ledge from here and exit the Pit by
going back up the spiraling passage).
If you head south from the bottom of the screen, you'll arrive at a large
chamber pocked with holes. Walk to the right until you fall down a level,
then go left to uncover a chest (inside is a Mind Source). Go to the edge
of this ledge, turn around, and press O to juMP Plus to the upper ledge
(just like in the last area, you'll be prompted to jump whenever you are
near a ledge ending). Head left until you fall down, then go to the right
and step into the hole by pressing up. Beyond the opening is a treasure
chest containing a Megalixir. Go back out again and walk all the way to the
left and you will fall down to a new level (since you can't see Cloud, move
left or right until he falls). Run to the right in order to find a chest,
which has an Hero Drink inside of it. Walk to the left and enter the hole.
As you walk along the adjoining path, stop to open a treasure chest to your
left which holds a Guard Source, and go through the hole that's a little
farther up to reach a chest with a Power Source inside it. Go back out the
hole and keep climbing to reach an opening that deposits you back at the
top of the screen. To get back down to the bottom, run to the right until
you drop down, press right again to fall a second time, and enter the hole.
The passage beyond it leads to another hole; press left to fall down it (if
you want to get back up, just climb the ledges to your left). Then walk to
the left until you fall, and walk right to fall again.
Here, climb down the two stalactites in order to reach the ground where
your friends are waiting. Each one asks you which path they should take,
the left one (top option), or the right one (bottom option). Furthermore,
you may have certain characters join you, or you may be asked to make a new
group (and you may not have many characters to pick from). Unfortunately, I
really have no clue as to how this part of the game works even after
playing through it numerous times.
Take whatever path is available to you (you'll get a message if you can't
go in that direction). Refer to the LEFT PATH or RIGHT PATH sections
depending on which one is available to you. Note that once you reach the
PLACE OF GATHERING, you can go back and explore all the areas freely
(remember that because you may be approaching an area from a different
location, you may have to do it in a different order. For instance, you can
tackle the LEFT PATH: LOWER ROUTE area from either the top or bottom, so
take note while playing (and no, I'm not going to write out the section
backwards and forwards, just figure it out yourself depending on where
you're going!)
RIGHT PATH You'll find yourself on a column of stone. Follow the winding
path that leads along the column. Eventually, you'll reach a gap in the
path. Pick the top option to jump down to the area below, or the bottom
option to turn back. When you land on the ground, look to your right for a
chest containing a Mystile. To your left is a green Elixir. Take it and
continue along the path until you reach a broad, gray area. Here, there is
a treasure chest to the north containing a Speed Source. If you look to the
south, wedged between several broken structures is another chest that has a
Tetra Elemental inside it. Go back to the main path and head east, then
north. Here, the path splits to the north or the west.
Take the west branch and it'll lead to a dead-end where there is a chest.
Inside it is a Megalixir. Retrace your steps and keep going north; just to
your right will be a chest that also has a Megalixir inside of it. If you
keep going north, you'll arrive at a bridge made of curving bones. Work
your way down it and you'll arrive at the PLACE OF GATHERING (see below).
LEFT PATH In this room, your teammates will each ask if you should take the
upper (top option) or lower (bottom option) route. Pick accordingly, and
refer to the UPPER ROUTE and LOWER ROUTE sub-sections depending on what you
chose. You may be prompted to make a new party yet again after you have
decided on the route you will take.
LEFT PATH: UPPER ROUTE Hop down onto the branch-like structure, run to the
right, and when you can't go any further, press Up to jump to another
branch. From here, go right to reach a chest containing a Magic Source.
Now, hop back to the first branch and go left, then north. When you reach
the edge, Cloud will jump onto the nearby rocks. Walk north along the path
and Cloud will dive in the water and jump out on the other side of the
screen. If you walk to the left, then go north, you'll arrive at a chest
which has an Remedy within it. Head right, but take the upper branch (go
east, then north) in order to arrive at a new area.
Here, head to the far right to find a chest which contains an Ei x no
Kusuri. Then take the upper path and run all he way to the left. If you go
a little ways to the north, you'll see a chest; it has a Vaccine in it. To
the right of the chest is a large rock; walk in front of it and you'll see
a path that leads up to the top of the rock, where a green materia is lying
on the ground (Shield). Take it and walk to the left, then press Down to
descend the rock face. Cloud will jump into the water and pop out again
near a treasure chest (Imperial Guard). After opening the chest, keep
pressing Down and Cloud will dive into the water again and end up on the
other side of the screen. From here, run south and then east to reach yet
another unexplored area.
This area is full of green shrubbery and stone tiers. Walk to the left in
order to work your way down the tiers, but then go to the center of the
screen and walk north until you're right beneath the shrubbery. There is a
small dot here; press O to examine it and you'll find that it's the W-Magic
materia. From here, work your way down to the shining light (go south, then
east). There is a patch of darkness in the light--examine it and you'll get
the Counter Attack materia. Now, walk west and then north to find a cave
entrance. It leads to the PLACE OF GATHERING (see below).
LEFT PATH: LOWER ROUTE Hop down the stone columns and investigate the chest
to your left to find an Remedy. Head to the right and hop up the stone
columns to arrive at a chest that has an Elixir inside of it. Then go back
to the first treasure chest and press against the bottom of the ledge.
You'll hop down to a column where there is a chest containing an X Potion.
Make your way to the southeast. In the next screen, hop down the stone
columns and then go to the left to find a chest with an Turbo Ether in it.
Then follow the path east and north. There's another chest here and a
Vaccine is inside it. Walk to the west, then follow the path south and hop
across the columns. When you reach the bottom of the screen, run to the
south.
In this area, go to the right and press down to hop down to a small ledge.
Below is a larger ledge and a green chest (X Potion). Walk to the left
across the thin stone bridge, drop down a level, then keep going right
until you see some stone 'steps'. Go down them; to the left is a green
chest containing a Turbo Ether. If you walk to the left, you'll jump down
to a low ledge. Nearby, there is a ball floating in the air. Hold Up in
order to jump from a small ledge to a larger ledge, and when you get near
the ball, tap O repeatedly. If you timed it right, you'll be able to take
the ball, which is actually the Mega All materia. If you missed it, just
press left to jump back down to the lower ledge and then try again. You can
only get the materia while jumping to the small ledge, not while jumping
from the large western ledge.
Once you've gotten the materia and are on the large ledge, walk to the
other end of it. There's a chest here (Speed Plus Source). Now walk to the
south and press against the edge to jump down to a lower area. Keep walking
south and you'll reach the PLACE OF GATHERING.
PLACE OF GATHERING On the right side of this chamber is a chest containing
a Luck Source. Follow the path as it curves around until you reach a set of
stone steps. Your friends will show up here. Depending on where you told
them to go earlier, they may or may not have items to give you. Talk to
each one of them to get an item (or not), then approach the stone steps.
Pick the top option to go down them or the bottom option to stay where you
are. Once you pick the top option, you can't go back, so feel free to
choose the bottom option and then leave this area from the upper ledge
(walk to the left) if you have more exploring to do.
Once you've chosen the top option, assemble a new group. You'll leap down
the steps and arrive at the lowest levels of the Makou Pit (home not only
to Jenova and Sephiroth but also to massive slowdown). Simply jump from
floating ledge to floating ledge, working your way towards the bottom of
the screen. In the second screen, make your way to the central island of
rock, where the final form of Jenova will appear and attack you.
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BOSS TIPS: Jenova Synthesis (can't see her stats.)
Jenova S. B LV: 61 HP: 10000 MP: 600
Jenova S. C LV: 61 HP: 8000 MP: 600
Start the round by using Haste and Barrier on yourselves, then use Enemy
Skills and Summon Materia to dish out damage. The tentacle-like arms will
droop and become useless after you've attacked them long enough, but they
regenerate with some HP if you don't kill the boss quickly, so use
high-level spells (Ultima or Inseki) to take them out and injure Jenova at
the same time. When she is about to die, a message appears and starts
counting down the rounds from 5; if you don't kill her by the time it
reaches zero, Jenova Synthesis will cast Ultima. For the second- to-last
boss, this is an easy battle. She has very weak physical attacks (500-800
damage), and not much else. If you want to conserve MP, you can take out
the boss using physical attacks with little injury to yourself. If she does
cast Ultima, the battle ends, but you get no EXP, GP, or AP, so try to kill
her as quickly as possible.
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After the death of Jenova Synthesis, the ground will break up and Cloud and
his friends will awaken to find themselves floating in space. Sephiroth
makes his final appearance here, floating next to the core of the Mako Pit.
You'll get to make a new party*, then the battle with Sephiroth will
commence.
* Apparently, the number of teams you can make is determined randomly. The
first time I played this game, I was able to make two parties, but since
then I've been able to make just one party or three parties (the third had
only two members, since you only have 8 characters). For a time, I thought
this was based on the paths you took when you talked to your friends at
various locations in the Mako Pit, but I guess it is simply a random
occurrence after all.
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BOSS TIPS: Reverse Sephiroth (can't see it's stats)
Reverse Sephiroth B LV: 61 HP: 2000 MP: 400
Reverse Sephiroth C LV: 61 HP: 10000 MP: 400
Reverse Sephiroth D LV: 61 HP: 4000 MP: 400
Reverse Sephiroth E LV: 61 HP: 4000 MP: 400
Use Wall and Haste on yourselves (maybe even Regen), then use your best
attacks against Sephiroth, like Coin Toss, Ultima, and summon spells. Every
time you kill a few of of it's body parts, you'll be asked if you want to
switch to another team (left option to switch, right option to keep using
the current party). In this case (if you have more than one team), you'll
find that only one team can damage the yellow orb (part C) of Sephiroth's
body. Once part C is sufficiently damaged, you'll get a message stating
that Cloud can now attack part C as well, so switch back to him and attack
Sephiroth. Once part C is destroyed, kill off the rest of the body parts.
If you only have one team, all you can do is attack. The number of teams
you have will affect the strategy used against this boss, so keep that in
mind when attacking*. I'm not exactly sure about this, but: Sephiroth will
gain more HP and MP in proportion to Cloud's experience level, and using
the Knights of Round materia will _usually_ kill Sephiroth. If you more
than one team, keep in mind that the battle will end if even one team is
killed. And interestingly enough, the number of times you've used a summon
materia resets when you switch to a team and back.
Sephiroth can heal himself using a technique called Reverse Energy, and he
can use it to bring defeat body parts back to life. Among his attacks are
Graviga, an explosion attack that causes 1500+ points of damage, a fire ray
emitted from his chest that inflicts 1700+ damage, and a 'Fallen
Angel'-type attack that reduces all party members' HP to one point.
* I'm saying this because one time I was able to kill Reverse Sephiroth
before receiving the message to attack part C.
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Once Reverse Sephiroth has been defeated, Sephiroth shows up in a new form.
You always fight him using the team that Cloud is a part of.
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BOSS TIPS: Seraph Sephiroth (can't see his stats.)
Looks like Square couldn't bother creating a new end boss, could they?
Seraph Sephiroth can cast Slow, Flare, Break, Doom, and Dispel (Dispel will
affect all members). Other attacks include Supernova (a 'summon' style
spell that inflicts 1100-2200 damage to all allies; it causes confusion and
silence), Pyro Holes (a laser attack causing 3700-3800 damage), and Dein
(ring-shaped flares break apart the ground and cause 1200-1300 damage to
all members. His sole physical attack is a wing slash that causes upwards
of 5000 damage points. Sephiroth can fly around, too, preventing some
characters from using certain skills or attacks against him. Use Wall on
yourself, and then heal, revive, and fix status ailments with the Angel's
Whisper Enemy Skill. Haste yourselves and use physical attacks, your best
summon materia, and Ultima. You can even use Coin Toss or Throw if you
want. Seraph Sephiroth isn't easy to kill, but he's certainly no challenge,
even if you have low levels. There's only one thing to watch out for: if
Cloud's level is at 98-99, then Sephiroth becomes monstrously powerful and
much harder to kill.
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After a brief automated sequence, Cloud fights Sephiroth one last time.
I'll leave this up to you...I doubt you'll lose! My time was 6:20 the first
time around, and 1:30 for the rewrite.
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You can only go to these areas in Disc 2 or 3. There's some information on
these bonus areas in the 'Secrets and Strategies' section, too.
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Location: On a cliff near Cosmo Canyon on the Western Continent.
How to get there: Use a Green, Black, or Gold Chocobo. Or, climb past the
crater that's left behind when you kill the Ultima Weapon in Disc 3--it
destroys part of the cliff.
Items to get: Supershot ST, Spring Gun Clip, Slice Everybody materia,
Summon Typoon materia, Apocalypse sword, Elixir.
You can grab items (frogs, big frogs, wasp nests, etc.) by pressing the O
button. When you grab a frog for the first time, you get a message
informing you that if you press the S button, the _entire_ area will reset,
returning all the items to their proper place. However, it also returns you
to the very start of the area, no matter how many screens you've worked
your way through. If you mess up on an area (you run out of frogs to use
for transportation), you can cheat by leaving the area and returning (if
it's possible to leave given your current location). But if you're really
stuck, you have no choice but to reset the whole level by pressing S. You
will keep all items and materia orbs you've collected so far, though. Also,
when you hear a frog croaking, look for a place where you can let go of a
small frog you might be carrying as it'll be replaced with a big frog.
In the first area, pick up three frogs and go beneath the earth bridge. Put
them near the three bags hanging from the trees. Now, quickly take the
frogs and press the O button to make them hop into the bags; repeat this
until all three bags are full by standing on a bag and pressing O to put a
frog into the next bag. When they're all full, hop to the other side of the
gap. Once on the other side, go down the slope and _carefully_ inch towards
the center of the large snapping plant. Press O to grab the bag (which
contains the Supershot ST gun). If you get too close, the plant will close
and you'll lose almost all your HP. You can make as many attempts as you
want, but it's best to try and not touch the center of the plant in the
first place. Continue to the right when you're finished here and Cloud will
automatically use the pink vine to reach the other side. Go past the tree
and nab the item bag on the hill (there's a Spring Gun Clip inside), and
head right to reach the next part of the forest.
In the second area, pick up one frog and approach the pink vine. Choose the
top option to leap to the ledge. If you leave the frog on the ledge, it'll
be switched with a big frog (or you can just use your small frog). From
here, you can put the frog in the bag and leap across to the second
(already-full) bag. You'll automatically use the pink vine to jump to the
ground. Now, pick up a frog and climb on top of the green ledge to your
right; let it go and it will leap into the left bag. If you wait long
enough, you'll be sent flying to the ledge above when the frog escapes (you
have to use a big one). Once on the ledge, take the wasp nest. Jump back
down. Stand near the small snapping plant and press O to release the nest;
if you're at the right distance, the nest will fly backward and land in the
plant, which will snap it up. Take the yellow materia (Slice Everybody).
Pick up the big frog again. Climb to the green ledge one more time and let
the frog jump into the right bag. Jump atop it and wait until you are
thrust onto the opposite side of the huge snapping plant. Run to the right
to reach the next zone.
In the third area, pick up two frogs, toss them into the bags, and leap
across to the pink vine. You'll be lifted into the treetops. Go left, then
down the trunk to reach the big bag you saw back in the second area. A
Minerva Band is inside. If you go too far down the trunk, you'll jump down
to the ground, so return to the treetops after grabbing the bag. If for
some reason you can't, just hop back down repeat the last few steps to get
across the plant, get into the next screen, and return to the treetops.
Once you're back in the trees, climb to the upmost branch and head right,
then make your way towards the broken branch; Cloud will vault across three
of the pink vines and land on another branch. Go south to get yet another
item bag holding a red materia (Summon Typoon). Now, go back across the
vines, and take the lower branch that leads behind the leaves to the ground
level (look for a path leading right). Once on the ground, grab a frog.
There are two bags to your right; look for a high ledge beneath them, stand
on it, and toss the frog into the bag. Then, hop onto it and make your way
over to the second bag, then to the ledge with the wasp's nest. Take it and
drop to the ground, then approach the snapping plant and press O to release
the nest. If you are positioned correctly, you'll toss the nest into the
plant, which will close up.
Pick up a small frog and move past the plant. Stand on the left ledge, and
let go of the frog; it will jump into the nearby bag. Hop across the bag
and onto the ground. Run to the left and grab a frog. Put it in the hollow
in the tree next to you and a big frog will jump out. Take it and go back
the way you came (put the big frog in the bag, jump to the other side, and
wait for it to land by your feet). Grab it again, go to the far right
ledge, and release it into the bag. Now, stand on the bag and wait for the
frog to escape. Doing this sends you flying across the gap to a cave
entrance.
In the cave, walk to the right to find a chest with the Apocalypse sword
lying within. Head to the north, then go east to find another chest
(there's an Elixir in it). Finally, exit through the opening to your left.
You're back outside! Yup, there are no bosses to fight in this area (which
is a good thing in case you had a hard time dealing with the snapping
plants).
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Location: Waterfall in the center of the Western Continent.
How to get there: Use a Green, Black, or Gold Chocobo to go to the west
side of the waterfall by the lake. Dismount and touch the waterfall to
enter it. Alternately, you can go there in submarine--you can dock on the
dark-colored western side of the shore.
Items to get: Death Penalty, Chaos Manual (in Disc 3, see below).
Beyond the waterfall is a room made of white stone. If Vincent isn't in
your party, then you'll get a message stating his name when you step past
the threshold of the room. So, return with Vincent. This time, there's a
woman there (Rukuressia), and you'll get to see a flashback of Vincent's
past. While you don't get anything out of this if you visit during the
third disc, you can get Vincent's best weapon and his Level 4 Limit Break
Manual if you come here with him in your party during the second disc and
then visit the waterfall again in the third disc. Refer to the 'Ultimate
Weapons' section in part two of the FAQ for more information on this area.
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WESTERNMOST CAVE (Wutai Area)
Location: Cave lying to the east of a mountain in the bridge- covered
region of the Westernmost Continent.
How to get there: Use a Green, Black, or Gold Chocobo to climb over the
mountain. Dismount and enter the cave.
Items to get: Mime materia.
There's nothing in here but a glowing yellow light. Try to touch it, and
you'll get a yellow materia (Mime). Notice how there's still a glow after
you've taken the Materia? :)
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WESTERN CAVE (North Corel Area)
Location: Cave next to a mountain lying on a square of brown land. There's
a river running nearby. It's beyond the mountain footpath by the shallow
part of the river near the Gold Saucer, on the Western Continent--there's
another cave entrance by the river you need to cross.
How to get there: Use a Blue, Black, or Gold Chocobo to cross the river to
the patch of land where the cave is.
Items to get: HP<->MP materia.
Inside this icy blue cave is a twinkling purple materia (HP<->MP).
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SOUTHERNMOST CAVE (Mideel Area)
Location: Cave lying at the end of a penninsula on the north stretch of
land on the Southernmost Continent.
How to get there: If you have a Blue Chocobo, land the Highwind on the
patch of grass on the thin island near Mideel. Then use the shallows
connecting the peninsulas to reach the area where the cave is. If you have
a Black or Gold Chocobo, simply land on the grassy area near the cave and
keep walking down the cliff and out to where the cave entrance is. If you
have the Gold Chocobo, you can just walk southeast from the Chocobo Farm
across the water to the penninsula where the cave is.
Items to get: Quadra Magic materia.
This sandy cave is empty, save for a blue pyramid-shaped object. If you
examine it, you'll get a blue materia (Quadra Magic).
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NORTHWEST ISLAND (Round Island)
Location: Oval-shaped island surrounded by mountains and trees that is in
the northwestern part of the world. It is one of the Uncharted Isles (it
doesn't show up on the map).
How to get there: Use a Gold Chocobo to fly to the island and climb over
the mountains. Dismount and enter the cave mouth that's at the edge of the
forest.
Items to get: Summon Knights of Round materia.
This may be another empty area, but the red pyramid lying by the tree
trunks is none other than the Knights of Round summon materia--the most
damaging summon spell in the entire game. Simply examine it to pick it up.
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Location: Town of Wutai. You can go here in Disc 1 after you get the Tiny
Bronco, or you can do this in Disc 2, once you have the Highwind or a
colored Chocobo. You CANNOT do this in Disc 3, however.
How to get there: Go to the southern end of the Westernmost Continent using
the Tiny Bronco, Highwind, a Chocobo, or a Chocobo + the Highwind. You MUST
have gotten Yuffie (though she doesn't have to be in the current party) in
order to perform this sub-quest.
Items to get: Hairpin, Fuuma Shuriken, MP Absorb materia, Fast Lightning,
Elixir x2, Peace Ring, HP Absorb materia, X Potion, Turbo Ether, Ice Ring,
Universe Manual, 'Summon Leviathan' materia.
After arriving at the southern tip of the Westernmost Continent, head
north. There is a curving path that leads up to a high plateau. As you go
along the curve (even if you are riding a Chocobo) you will be interrupted
by Yuffie. The screen switches to that of a plain, and Yuffie runs up,
steals your Materia*, and escapes, but not before leaving you with two
Shinra guards to contend with! The guards are easily beaten, though. If
Yuffie was in your party when she tricked you, you'll have to fight the
guards only using two people (in which case Barret will join the party
afterwards, and if he's already in your party, then whoever isn't being
used will join. Keep in mind that you can rearrange the party in whatever
way you'd like afterwards).
* She can take 48-50 Materia (the number varies), and will steal them in
this order of preference: Master Materia, Summon Materia, Independent
Materia, Command Materia, Combination Materia and then Magic Materia. This
means that it is possible to be left with a few materia after she has
escaped. Note that if you're using the Materia Select Game Shark code and
you have disabled Materia equipped/in your inventory, she'll steal them and
you _won't_ get them back.
At this point, your characters will refuse to board the vehicle you used to
get here (Highwind, Tiny Bronco, or Chocobo), insisting that they find
Yuffie instead. If you were on a Chocobo when Yuffie stole your Materia,
then you'll still be on it when the sequence ends, but you won't be able to
board the Highwind, and if you get off the Chocobo, you can't get back on.
If you use the 'Start with Gold Chocobo' code, then you can leave the
island, but I don't know what happens if you do this sub-quest while riding
a real Gold Chocobo. In any case, you can use the Chocobo to cheat and
simply ride all the way to Wutai, Yuffie's hometown. If you're not on a
Chocobo, you'll have to walk.
From the curving path, head north until you cross a bridge, then go west
across a second bridge. Head southeast once you reach the other side; this
leads to a north-bound path that runs under the bridge. Follow it and it
will lead up to another bridge. Past the bridge, the land becomes flat and
grassy. Keep heading north and you'll arrive at Wutai.
When you enter the town, Yuffie will see you and run away. Head to the
upper-left corner of town. There's a path here that leads to a large
courtyard and a pagoda. Enter the building to your right and walk along the
hall until you arrive at a room with a man sleeping inside. Enter it and
talk to the man. He is Godoo, Yuffie's father. Keep talking to him until he
stands up, at which point Yuffie will appear and then be chased away by her
father. If you follow Yuffie, you'll find that she has disappeared. Before
leaving this area, enter the room next to Godoo's and examine the right
wall. There is a hidden panel here that will open, revealing a passage. At
the end of the passage is a chest containing the Hairpin (a weapon for Red
13). On your way out, go into the room to the left of the entrance. You can
come here and spend the night for free, but if you examine the scroll on
the left wall, it will lift up, revealing another passage. The chest at the
end of this passage has a Fuuma Shuriken (Wind Demon Throwing Star) inside
it.
Return to town and go into the eatery in the southwest corner of town. The
Turks are her! Talk to them all (Elena, Rude, and Reno). When you are
finished, go to the Item Shop. Normally, there is a woman standing in front
of a treasure chest (preventing you from getting at it) but now she will
have moved away. Open the chest and you'll get a MP Absorb materia, but
Yuffie will drop down from the ceiling and swipe it from your hands! Leave
the shop and go to the southeast edge of town. There's a building here near
the entrace. Go inside and examine the folding panel to the left. Hiding
behind it is Yuffie, who dashes away as soon as she is discovered. Chase
her outside and go to the eatery. If you look at the jar standing outside
the eatery, you'll see that it is moving. Approach it and press O to make
your friends block all the exits. Then press O three times to make your
main character hit the jar until Yuffie jumps out. Seeing that she can't
escape, she'll lead your characters to her house.
Meanwhile, two Shinra soldiers run into the eatery to meet with the Turks.
After Elena leaves, you'll find your characters in Yuffie's house. When she
goes downstairs, follow her. I was sure that I found an item in this room
once, but I guess I was mistaken...anyway, don't miss the Kamedouraku Flyer
that's on the far wall when you go downstairs. Talk to Yuffie. When you can
move again, examine the levers in the back room; you can pull the right
lever or the left one. It doesn't matter which one you choose, since either
one will make a cage drop on top of your allies! Yes, Yuffie has tricked
you again. Examine either lever a second time to free your friends, then
leave the house.
Return to the courtyard area where the pagoda is and you'll see that you
can now enter the building to your left. Climb up the steps and examine the
bell to ring it; this will reveal a hidden door. Beyond the door, you'll
find Yuffie, who has been taken hostage by none other than Don Corneo, the
mohawked pervert that tricked you back in the Wall Market. He has captured
Elena as well. Before chasing after him, open the chest to your right to
find a Swift Bolt, and open the chest to your left to get an Elixir. Go up
the stairs and you'll find yourselves in the altar room back in Godoo's
house. Three Shinra soldiers appear and attack you, allowing Corneo to
escape. Kill the guards (they're the same as the ones that attacked you
back on the curving path), then go outside.
Here, you'll run into Rude and Reno. Talk to them, then return to town and
head to the northeastern corner of Wutai. There's a path here that leads up
into the mountains, where huge Dachao statues have been carved into the
rock. Talk to the Turks again as you follow the path, and keep going along
the path until it splits. Take the path that goes north. It leads past a
huge head to a crossroads. Rude is standing here, blocking the entrace to a
cave. If you talk to him, he'll enter the cave. Go inside and open the
chest in here to get a weapon for Cid. You can't get across the fire-pits
yet unless you've gotten the Suishin x no Uroko from the submarine docks
(see section 4i for more information on the Suishin x no Uroko, and section
4j to find out what treasure you can get from the fire-pits). There's a
chest here that has a weapon for Cid in it, but I got it back in Disc 1 so
I forgot (I think it's the Grow Lance or the Mop). ^_^; Talk to Rude again
and then exit the cave and head south to find Corneo, who's tied Elena and
Yuffie to the face of a Dachao statue. When you confront him, he summons a
boss to attack you.
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BOSS TIPS: RAPUSU LV: 39 HP: 6000 MP: 300
This winged beast isn't that tough, but unless you were able to hold onto
some Materia, all you can do is attack. Use Phoenix Downs and Hi-Potions or
other restorative items to heal your party, and you may want to use
'attack' items like the Deadly Waste or Swift Bolt in order to inflict
damage along with your normal attacks. Because of their high attack power,
Red 13 and Vincent make the best allies to have in this fight. If you think
you can make it without Vincent assisting you, then use his breaks to
inflict lots of damage on the boss. You'll recieve a Peace Ring when the
battle is finished.
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After the battle, Don Corneo will ask you a question and you have three
answers to choose from. Pick any one you like. Corneo threatens to kill
Yuffie and Elena, but then Reno and Rude show up and send Corneo to his
well-deserved demise. Back at her house, Yuffie will give all the materia
she stole back to your characters (including the MP Absorb materia).
You'll find yourself back in the World Map again, but I wouldn't leave just
yet if I were you. Return to Wutai and enter the building near Yuffie's
house. It's full of cats. Normally, there's nothing you can do here, but
now you can climb up the steps in the back to find a secret passage. Walk
north (towards the screen), to find a cat and a chest. Inside the chest is
a HP Absorb materia. Take it and go back outside.
Now, head back to the courtyard. Enter the pagoda and talk to the man
there, Goorikii. He'll inform you that if she wishes, Yuffie can fight by
herself against the five guardians of the Pagoda of Five Strong. Choose the
top option to accept and the bottom option to decline. After each battle,
go up the stairs and talk to the person there, picking the top option to
fight them and the bottom option to not fight them. You don't have to kill
all the guardians in one go, and if Yuffie is killed in battle, the game
won't end, although she'll have zero HP and will need to be revived before
she can fight again. Your enemies are:
First Floor: Goorikii, a winged creature.
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BOSS TIPS: GOORIKII LV: 30 HP: 3000 MP: 150 (weak vs. Wind)
Use Haste on yourself, then use the Deathblow materia repeatedly in order
to inflict lots of damage. Don't forget to heal yourself when your life
gets low. The boss can use Barrier, but he's still easy to defeat. Yuffie
gets an X Potion once she's won the battle.
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Second Floor: Sheiku, a penguin-like monster.
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BOSS TIPS: SHEIKU LV: 32 HP: 4000 MP: 180
Use the same strategy that you used against Goorikii. You might try the
Barrier spell to reduce physical damage. His 'Furious Bomber' attack causes
a lot of damage, but it will fill up your Limit Break bar very quickly.
Yuffie will recieve an Turbo Ether when the fight ends.
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Third Floor: Chehofu, a four-armed foe.
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BOSS TIPS: CHEHOFU LV: 34 HP: 5000 MP: 210
Keep your HPs up in case you get paralyzed. Once again, using Haste,
Barrier, and then attacking with the Deathblow materia should do the trick
if your attack power is low. Yuffie's prize for winning this battle is an
Ice Ring.
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Fourth Floor: Sutanifu, a creature swinging and iron ball.
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BOSS TIPS: SUTANIFU LV: 36 HP: 6000 MP: 240
Fight him the same way you fought Sheiku. Without a doubt, the easiest boss
of the Pagoda of Five Strong. If you win, Yuffie will get an Elixir from
him.
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Fifth Floor: Godoo, a three-headed monster. Note that he will automatically
attack you win you talk to him.
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BOSS TIPS: GODOO LV: 41 HP: 10000 MP: 1000
Godoo's attack style changes depending on which head is facing you. He has
many attacks, including the Tryne Enemy Skill and the ability to drain your
HP. He will also use his supply of MP to heal himself for around 1200+
points per use. To beat him, deplete him MP supply by using the Ghost Hand
item or Magic Hammer Enemy Skill (you can learn it from the Ashigirisous
that live north of Wutai; they look like bunches of grass). The other way
to beat him is simply Berserk yourself, assuming you have enough HP and
your attacks do over 1200 points of damage. Your only other tactic is to
stay alive until he runs out of HP and then attack him. You'll get Yuffie's
Level 4 Limit Break Manual (Universe) once Godoo is defeated.
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After Yuffie defeats Godoo, he'll give you the 'Summon Leviathan' materia.
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