All missables in Final Fantasy VII
Everything you can permanently miss, in the order you reach it: where it is, how to get it and what locks it out.
| Item | Area | Where and how | What locks it out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | Mako Reactor 1 | Looted from the bodies of the first two unconscious Shinra guardsExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Potion | Mako Reactor 1 | Chest on the platform right outside the reactor entrance before the catwalk | Being checked | |
| Phoenix Down | Mako Reactor 1 | Chest inside the reactor's first interior hallway near the locked doorsExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Potion | Mako Reactor 1 | Chest found on the lower catwalk while descending the elevator shaftExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Restore Materia | Mako Reactor 1 | Lying on the ground near the core after planting the bombExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Potion | Sector 8 | Found on the ground in the rubble right after climbing up the stairs from the reactor blast area | Being checked | |
| Potion | Sector 8 | Found lying in the streets of Sector 8 near the fountain plazaExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Yellow Flower | Sector 8 | Bought from the flower girl (Aerith) on the street corner for 1 Gil | Being checked | |
| Potion | Sector 1 Mako Reactor | On the walkway in the silo shaft room before descending the laddersExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Ether | Sector 1 Mako Reactor | In a chest inside the console room with the three simultaneous buttonsExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Cotton Dress | Wall Market | Obtained from the boutique tailor after talking to his father at the bar and selecting specific options | Being checked | |
| Silk Dress | Wall Market | Obtained from the boutique tailor by choosing "soft" and "shimmery" when speaking to his father at the bar | Being checked | |
| Satin Dress | Wall Market | Obtained from the boutique tailor by choosing other dialogue options at the barExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Blonde Wig | Wall Market | Won at the gym by defeating the athlete Big Bro in a squat minigameExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Dyed Wig | Wall Market | Received at the gym if you tie or lose slightly in the squat minigameExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Wig | Wall Market | Consolation prize received at the gym if you lose badly in the squat minigameExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Diamond Tiara | Wall Market | Obtained from the Materia shop owner after staying at the inn and buying the most expensive item from the vending machineExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Ruby Tiara | Wall Market | Obtained from the Materia shop owner after buying the mid-tier item from the vending machineExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Glass Tiara | Wall Market | Obtained from the Materia shop owner after buying the cheapest item from the vending machineExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Sexy Cologne | Wall Market | Acquired in the restaurant by ordering a meal and saying the food was "alright" or "good" to receive a pharmacy coupon, then exchanging it for digestif and giving it to the sick person in the bar's bathroomExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Ether | Sector 7 Plate Support | In a treasure chest along the ascending stairway pathwayExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Elixir | Shinra Building | Found in the emergency stairwell during the climbExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Ether | Shinra Building | Found in the emergency stairwell during the climbExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Star Pendant | Shinra Building | Found in the gym area on Floor 62 | Being checked | |
| Four Slots | Shinra Building | Given by Mayor Domino on Floor 62 if you guess his password on the first attempt | Being checked | |
| Keycard 65 | Shinra Building | Rewarded on Floor 62 after correctly solving Mayor Domino's password puzzle | Being checked | |
| Midgar Parts | Shinra Building | Found inside chests in the model room on Floor 65 to assemble the Midgar diorama | Being checked | |
| Carbon Bangle | Shinra Building | In a chest inside the Floor 67 laboratory specimen room | Being checked | |
| 5,000 Gil | Junon | Awarded by the commander for achieving a TV broadcast rating of 51% or higher during the parade mini-gameExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Force Stealer | Junon | Awarded by Rufus for scoring over 100 points during the send-off rifle drill mini-gameExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Ether | Cargo Ship | Inside the cargo hold, inside a treasure chest on the lower walkwayExact spot: being checked | Arriving in Costa del Sol | |
| All Materia | Cargo Ship | In the cargo hold, hidden near the top of the ladder on the upper levelExact spot: being checked | Arriving in Costa del Sol | |
| Wind Slash | Cargo Ship | In the cargo hold, found in a treasure chest on a crane crane/walkway platformExact spot: being checked | Arriving in Costa del Sol | |
| Ifrit Materia | Costa del Sol | Picked up automatically after defeating Jenova-BIRTH on the cargo ship right before arriving | Being checked | |
| Ramuh Materia | Corel Prison | Jockey waiting room on the floor before racing | Being checked | |
| Added Effect Materia | Cosmo Canyon | Cave of the Gi, lying on the ground along the pathExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Elixir | Cosmo Canyon | Cave of the Gi, found inside a treasure chestExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Odin Summon Materia | Nibelheim | Dropped by Lost Number inside the Shinra Mansion safeExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Rocket Punch | Temple of the Ancients | Found inside a treasure chest in the labyrinth areaExact spot: being checked | Solving the temple's final puzzle collapses the structure | |
| Morph Materia | Temple of the Ancients | Found at the halfway point of the rolling-boulder hallwayExact spot: being checked | Solving the temple's final puzzle collapses the structure | |
| Ribbon | Temple of the Ancients | Found in room V of the giant clock puzzleExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Princess Guard | Temple of the Ancients | Found in room IIII (IV) of the giant clock puzzleExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Nail Bat | Temple of the Ancients | Found in a chest reached after the Ancient Dragon ambush when you fall off the giant clockExact spot: being checked | Solving the temple's final puzzle collapses the structure | |
| Work Glove | Temple of the Ancients | On the bottom floor of the room where you chase the 'guard' creature for the keys, reached by jumping down a ledge on the left side | Solving the temple's final puzzle collapses the structure | |
| Dragon Armlet | Temple of the Ancients | Dropped by the Red Dragon boss after defeating itExact spot: being checked | Solving the temple's final puzzle collapses the structure | |
| Gigas Armlet | Temple of the Ancients | Dropped by Demon's Gate after defeating itExact spot: being checked | Solving the temple's final puzzle collapses the structure | |
| Bahamut Materia | Temple of the Ancients | Dropped on the ground in the mural chamber after defeating the Red DragonExact spot: being checked | Solving the temple's final puzzle collapses the structure | |
| Kjata | Sleeping Forest | floating around the trees in the second screenExact spot: being checkedHow: catch it with confirm button as it passes by | Being checked | |
| Elixir | Mideel | Inspect the shed behind the weapon shop; when finding a rusty key, attempt to unlock the back door of the weapon shop, tell the merchant the truth about breaking the key, and he will give you this item | Mideel suffers severe structural destruction later in the story | |
| "Contain" Materia | Mideel | Feed a Mimett Green to the baby white Chocobo running around the village, then scratch it behind its ears | Mideel suffers severe structural destruction later in the story | |
| Curse Ring | Mideel | Sneak behind the counter in the accessory shop and inspect the door/secret area at the back, then follow the merchant's prompt | Mideel suffers severe structural destruction later in the story | |
| Huge Materia | Corel Reactor | Acquired automatically after stopping the train successfullyExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Ultima Materia | Corel Reactor | Given by a resident in North Corel if the train is successfully stopped | Being checked | |
| Catastrophe | Corel Reactor | Given by a woman in North Corel after stopping the train | Being checked | |
| Phoenix Materia | Fort Condor | On the ground outside the upper door where the condor was sittingExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Huge Materia | Fort Condor | Acquired automatically from the shed after successfully saving the condor eggExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Imperial Guard | Fort Condor | Dropped by CMD. Grand Horn if fought in regular combatExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Leviathan Scales | Underwater Reactor | chest located inside the submarine dock passage before the boss arenaExact spot: being checked | completing the submarine battle | |
| Scimitar | Underwater Reactor | chest on the catwalk just before the submarine dock where the Huge Materia is loadedExact spot: being checked | completing the submarine battle | |
| Battle Trumpet | Underwater Reactor | chest in the dock area leading toward the submarineExact spot: being checked | completing the submarine battle | |
| Huge Materia | Rocket Town (Post-Disc 1) | inside the rocket's fuel chamber consoleExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Fourth Bracelet | Rocket Town (Post-Disc 1) | reward from the old man staring at the rocket after speaking with him multiple timesExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Curse Ring | Mideel (Lifestream Incident) | Found in the ruins of the weapon shop by checking the door frame after the village collapsesExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Elixir | Mideel (Lifestream Incident) | Given by the hyperactive boy's Chocobo if you feed it Mimett Greens and tickle behind its ears | Being checked | |
| Aegis Armlet | Midgar | Chest on the winding track path before entering the tunnelsExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Elixir | Midgar | Chest found on the train tracks near the start of the infiltrationExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Starlight Phone | Midgar | In a chest in the winding underground duct areaExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Max Ray | Midgar | Chest on the left side of the platform where the team regroups before going into the train tunnels | Being checked | |
| Behemoth Horn | Midgar | Chest on the stairs inside the Shinra Building when backtracking south through the tunnels | Being checked | |
| Pile Banger | Midgar | Found on the upper floors of the Shinra Building when backtrackingExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Master Fist | Midgar | Found in the Shinra Building workout room when backtrackingExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Glowgger | Midgar | Chest on the path leading up toward the Sister RayExact spot: being checked | Being checked | |
| Missing Score | Midgar | Chest on the stairway up to Sister Ray with Barret in the active partyExact spot: being checked | Being checked |
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