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Chapter 8: Budding Bodyguard

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE guide · Cloud meets Aerith again and protects her in the Sector 5 slums.

Cloud wakes up in the Sector 5 church, meets Aerith Gainsborough again, and agrees to act as her bodyguard while escaping Reno and Shinra troops. After taking a scenic route through the Sector 5 Slums outskirts, Cloud visits Aerith's house and helps the local community by completing various odd jobs. The chapter culminates in an encounter with Rude before Cloud attempts to sneak out of Aerith's house at night.

Related quests: Kids on Patrol

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The Barret resolution scene in Chapter 14 requires keeping Aerith's affection low; completing all side quests in Chapter 8 raises Aerith's affection, so skip quests here if aiming for Barret's scene.Music Disc 21 "Cait Sith's Theme" can be purchased from the jukebox near the Sector 5 Undercity Station, easily overlooked if you proceed directly into town.Music Disc 25 "Tango of Tears" is located inside the Sector 5 Slums Community Center jukebox and can be missed if you do not check the machine before concluding the chapter's free roam.

Items

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Spectral Cogwheel: Sector 5 Moogle Emporium, purchased with Moogle MedalsSilver Staff: Sector 5 Moogle Emporium, purchased with 2 Moogle MedalsNail Bat: Reward for completing the side quest "Kids on Patrol"MP Up Materia: Sector 5 church rooftop path, found along the catwalks while escaping with AerithMagic Up Materia: Reward for scoring 30,000 or more points in the Whack-a-Box minigame

Enemies

Reno

Counters physical attacks during his stance; use magic or wait for him to finish rushing before attacking.

Rude

Weak to Wind

Highly resistant to physical strikes when guarding; punish him with Wind spells to rapidly build stagger.

Hedgehog Pie

Weak to Ice

Casts Fire spells and uses defensive stances; stagger them quickly using Blizzard spells.

Shops and people

The Moogle Emporium (Moggie): Sells unique items such as weapons, accessories, and music discs in exchange for Moogle Medals found in crates.

Tips

Equip Wind Materia on Cloud and Aerith before confronting Rude at the end of the chapter to exploit his primary weakness.
When attempting to sneak out of Aerith's house at night, walk slowly and avoid stepping on noisy floor clutter like buckets and cans, or you will wake Aerith up and be forced to restart the sequence.
Target Reno with Fire magic from Aerith while Cloud draws his attention to prevent Reno's rapid counterattacks from interrupting your combos.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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