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FINAL FANTASY VII achievement guide

How to unlock every achievement, which ones you can miss, and the best order to get them all. Tick them off as you go.

35-45 hours
Time to 100%
4/10
Difficulty
1
Playthroughs
10
Missable achievements

4 cumulative1 buggy

Points of no return

  • Entering Don Corneo's Mansion in Wall Market: The cross-dressing items can no longer be collected or swapped, permanently locking out "Consummate Cross-dresser" if Cloud is not chosen.
  • Triggering the Gold Saucer date scene after obtaining the Keystone: The character affection values freeze for the date, permanently locking out "Best Bromance" if Barret was not the highest-affinity companion.
  • Defeating the Red Dragon in Temple of the Ancients: You permanently lose access to the Temple; missing the Bahamut summon materia directly prevents obtaining it and subsequently blocks "Bahamutype-0" and "Transcendent Convoker."
  • Completing the Forgotten Capital at the end of Disc 1: Aeris permanently leaves the party, making it impossible to learn her fourth-level limit break "Great Gospel" ("See the Light").
  • Failing the Corel train stop, the Fort Condor battle, or the Rocket Town code mini-game: Failing any Huge Materia sequence locks you out of the Blue Huge Materia interaction in Bugenhagen's observatory, permanently voiding the primary route to Bahamut ZERO ("Bahamutype-0") and Master Summon ("Transcendent Convoker").
  • Finishing the Midgar Raid (Disc 2) without defeating Diamond Weapon: Missing Diamond Weapon's mandatory battle trigger or storyline resolution prevents obtaining "Diamond Disintegrator."

Recommended order

  1. Step 1Mako Reactor 1

    Win your first mandatory battle to begin the game, and trigger Cloud's first Limit Break as soon as it charges.

  2. Step 2Sector 8

    Turn down Aeris's flowers or treat her coldly to start accumulating affection points toward Barret for the date later.

  3. Step 3Sector 7 Slums

    Speak kindly to Barret, buy him drinks, and decline or dismiss affection prompts with Tifa to keep Barret's hidden affinity highest.

  4. Step 4Sector 1 Mako Reactor

    Advance the narrative, ensuring Barret remains favored during dialogue choices.

    Also in this step: First Blood, Breaking New Ground, Failure IS an Option

  5. Step 5Sector 5 Slums

    Meet Aeris again, consistently pick neutral or dismissive responses, and avoid taking her side in conversations.

  6. Step 6Wall Market

    Collect the Silk Dress, Blonde Wig, Sexy Cologne, and Glass Tiara to ensure Don Corneo chooses Cloud, unlocking "Consummate Cross-dresser."

    Don't miss in this step
    • Consummate Cross-dresser: Acquire the best cross-dressing attire in town—including the Silk Dress, Blonde Wig, Diamond Tiara, and Sexy Cologne—so Don Corneo chooses Cloud over Tifa and Aeris.
  7. Step 7Sector 7 Plate Support

    Defeat Reno at the pillar and side with Barret in conversation prior to the collapse.

  8. Step 8Shinra Building

    Rescue Red XIII, unlock Vincent's safe later or prepare for it, and always answer dialogue to prioritize Barret over Tifa or Aeris.

  9. Step 9Midgar Highway

    Complete the motorcycle escape sequence and leave Midgar to reach the world map.

    Also in this step: Diamond Disintegrator

  10. Step 10Kalm

    Progress the flashback sequence, speak to Barret warmly, and give cold responses to the ladies.

    Also in this step: Transcendent Convoker

  11. Step 11Chocobo Farm

    Buy the Chocobo Lure materia and obtain the Choco/Mog summon materia from the corral.

    Also in this step: Fledgling Summoner

  12. Step 12Mythril Mine

    Cross through the caverns and enter forested areas on the world map to encounter and recruit Yuffie ("Shuriken Join Us").

    Don't miss in this step
    • Shuriken Join Us: Encounter the Mystery Ninja in any World Map forest, defeat her, and select the correct dialogue choices without using the save point so she joins your party.
    • See the Light: Acquire the Mythril item from the Sleeping Man using the buggy, give it to the weapon seller near Gongaga for the Great Gospel manual, and teach it to Aeris before the Temple of the Ancients.
  13. Step 13Junon

    Save Priscilla to acquire Shiva, and perform well in the Shinra send-off parade mini-games.

  14. Step 14Cargo Ship

    Speak to Barret on deck, defeat Jenova∙BIRTH, and pick up the Ifrit summon materia before docking.

  15. Step 15Costa del Sol

    Avoid interacting flirtatiously with Aeris or Tifa and proceed toward the mountains.

All achievements 0/31

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