The best weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Here’s a list of all the weapon locations in Midgar.
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If you’re looking for the best FF7R weapons and how to get them, you’re in the right place. Now the remake of the classic PlayStation-era RPG has finally arrived on PC, almost two years after it was first released on PS4, it’s essential you know which weapons you should be wielding.
If you played the original, you’re in for a surprise—the combat has had a complete rework.Materiastill exists, but instead of being the turn-based system you may be expecting, it’s similar to the combat found in the more recent Final Fantasy 15. With that in mind, here are the best weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, as well as where to find them.
Best weapons
The best weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Cloud: HardedgeThis is the best weapon for Cloud if you want to concentrate on dealing a lot of damage, as the Infinity’s End ability is one of his most powerful attacks. The drawback to this is losing magic power and defensive bonuses you might gain from other choices.
Tifa: Purple PainThe best weapon choice for Tifa is going to come down to the role you want her to play. Purple Pain balances her stats, allowing her to deal damage and use magic equally well. The True Strike ability also boosts an enemy’s stagger percentage, so learning this skill is very handy. Alternatively, if you’re after pure damage, go with Metal Knuckles. For magic, choose Mythril Claws.
Barret: Big BerthaWith the highest attack power of all his weapons, Big Bertha is the best option for Barret. It also has good magic damage, so you won’t lose out if you want him to throw out the occasional spell. The Maximum Fury ability is a powerful ranged attack which can be super handy in many situations.
Aerith: Mythril RodAs the main magic dealer of the party, it makes sense to equip Aerith with her most powerful magical weapon. Its high magic stat ensures she’s dishing out good healing and magic-based damage. And the Ray of Judgement ability helps stagger enemies so they can be taken down quickly.
Yuffie: 4-Point ShurikenYuffie only has three weapons from which to choose. The 4-Point Shuriken doesn’t have the highest attack power—that honour belongs to the Steel Reaper—but she loses a considerable chunk of health if you opt for the stronger weapon.
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Sonon: Indurate StaffYou can’t control Sonon like you can the other characters, but Sonon’s weapon is still important for synergising with Yuffie. The Indurate Staff has high attack power and so can deal out considerable damage.
All weapon locations
All Final Fantasy 7 Remake weapon locations
Cloud
Buster SwordAbility:Focused ThrustLocation:Starting weapon (automatically acquired).
Iron BladeAbility:Triple SlashLocation:Rewarded as part of the story during Chapter 3.
Nail BatAbility:DisorderLocation:Reward for finishing the ‘Kids on Patrol’ sidequest in the Sector 5 Slums in Chapter 8.
HardedgeAbility:Infinity’s EndLocation:Buy from the Wall Market weapon shop in Chapter 9.
Mythril SaberAbility:Blade BurstLocation:Buy from the Wall Market weapon shop in Chapter 14.
Twin StingerAbility:CounterstanceLocation:The chest containing this weapon is easy to spot in The Drum Level 3 area during Chapter 17.
Tifa
Leather GlovesAbility:DivekickLocation:Starting weapon (automatically acquired).
Metal KnucklesAbility:OverpowerLocation:Rewarded as part of the story during Chapter 5.
Sonic StrikersAbility:Focused StrikeLocation:Mako Reactor 5 - B5. This is inside a purple chest during the ‘Sentenced to Death’ objective.
Feathered GlovesAbility:StarshowerLocation:Found in Chapter 10 after draining the aqueduct. It’s in a chest in the Aqueduct 1 area.
Mythril ClawsAbility:Chi TrapLocation:Rewarded for beating the Failed Experiment boss in Chapter 13. It’s part of the story so can’t be missed.
Purple PainAbility:True StrikeLocation:In Chapter 16 when Tifa is separated from the others, don’t climb back up the ladder when she falls. First, use the monkey bars to reach the chest that contains this weapon.
Barret
Gattling GunAbility:Focused ShotLocation:Starting weapon (automatically acquired).
Light Machine GunAbility:LifesaverLocation:Rewarded as part of the story during Chapter 6.
Big BerthaAbility:Maximum FuryLocation:Buy this from the Weapon Shop in Evergreen Park in Chapter 13.
Wrecking BallAbility:SmackdownLocation:This is a reward for completing the Subterranean Menace sidequest in Chapter 14.
Steel PincersAbility:Charging UppercutLocation:Buy from the Moogle Merchant in the Sector 5 Slums.
EKG CannonAbility:Point BlankLocation:Once you’ve spoken to the mayor in Chapter 16, speak to Hart and pay him 10,000 gil to get this weapon.
Aerith
Guard StickAbility:Arcane WindLocation:Starting weapon (automatically acquired).
Silver StaffAbility:Sorcerous StormLocation:Bought from the Moogle Merchant in the Sector 5 Slums in Chapter 8.
Arcane ScepterAbility:Fleeting FamiliarLocation:Complete the ‘Dynamite Body’ or ‘Shears’ Counterattack' sidequests in Chapter 9.
Mythril RodAbility:Ray of JudgementLocation:Found in Chapter 11 in the Switchyard 2 Section C area. Go through an old train car instead of up the ladder to get to it.
Bladed StaffAbility:Lustrous ShieldLocation:Steal this from the Eligor boss in Chapter 11. You’ll need Steal materia equipped to do so.
Reinforced StaffAbility:ATB WardLocation:Found in a chest at the beginning of Chapter 17.
Yuffie
4-Point ShurikenAbility:Elemental NinjutsuLocation:Starting weapon (automatically acquired).
BoomerangAbility:Brumal FormLocation:This is found during Chapter 1 in Avalanche’s Base inside the Base Interior. It’s downstairs inside a chest.
Steel ReaperAbility:BanishmentLocation:This is found in Ward 1 in Chapter 1. The story takes you here and the chest is easy to spot.
Sonon
Marshalist’s StaffAbility:Swirling StormLocation:Starting weapon (automatically acquired).
Indurate StaffAbility:Fighting SpiritLocation:It’s in a chest in the Shipping Facility area. You go here as part of the story in Chapter 1.
Djinn StaffAbility:InciteLocation:This is found in a chest in the Maintenance Facilities in Chapter 2, after you beat the Armored Magitrooper.
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