Forgotten Capital

FINAL FANTASY VII guide · Confronting Sephiroth and the end of Disc 1

Cloud and the party follow Aerith to the ancient city to stop Sephiroth from using the Black Materia. The party rests in a seashell house before navigating deep into the crystalline underground altar where Aerith is praying. After a confrontation with Sephiroth and a boss battle, Disc 1 comes to a close.

Items

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Comet Materia: In an upper opening inside the spiraling shell-like structure in the center pathMagic Source: In a chest inside the entrance path house near the bedsAurora Armlet: In a chest accessed by going right from the central hub and navigating the leafy pathGuard Source: In a chest on the path leading toward the sunken crystal altarElixir: Behind the central pedestal in the lower dwelling areaWater Ring: In a chest in the back of the fish-shaped house on the left path

Secrets

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Resting in the bed on the top floor of the seashell house on the left path will trigger the story sequence allowing you to proceed to the altar at night.

Enemies

Jenova∙LIFE

Weak to Earth (vulnerable to Earth attacks; immune/absorbs Water)

Casts Aqualung which deals massive Water damage to the whole party.

Tips

Equip the Water Ring found in this area on your primary healer before descending to the altar to absorb Jenova∙LIFE's lethal Aqualung attack.
You can cast Reflect or use a Reflect Ring to bounce Jenova∙LIFE's Aqualung back at it, or exploit its vulnerability to D-Blow and physical attacks.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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