Mythril Mine

FINAL FANTASY VII guide · Shortcut to Junon

The Mythril Mine is a dungeon connecting the Grasslands near the Chocobo Farm to the Junon area. Players explore its winding caverns, gather hidden treasures, and trigger an encounter with the Turks deep inside before exiting onto the western continent.

Items

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Ether: Chest on the upper ledge in the first large cavernTent: Lying on the ground near the stairs in the eastern cavern sectionLong Range: Materia lying on the high rocky ledge in the northern cave sectionMind Source: Chest tucked in the northern cavern pathElixir: Chest located in the lower southern cavern

Secrets

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The Long Range Materia is reached by taking the stone path leading up and around to the high ledge in the northern room, allowing characters to deal full physical damage from the back row.

Enemies

Ark Dragon

Weak to Wind

Flies in the air and can cast the fire spell Flamethrower, which can be learned as an Enemy Skill.

Madouge

Weak to Fire

Carries a flail and swings it for heavy physical damage against party members.

Castanets

Weak to Ice

Often appears in groups and uses bouncing shell attacks.

Crawlbug

Weak to Earth

Segmented insect enemy that deals basic physical attacks.

Tips

Equip the Enemy Skill Materia before fighting Ark Dragons so you can learn Flamethrower, a powerful early-game fire ability.
Equipping the Long Range Materia on melee fighters allows you to place them in the back row to cut physical damage taken in half with no loss in attack power.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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