Best Armor in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth)
This page contains the best armor in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth), including how to get the strongest armor for defense, magic defense, spellcasting, and AP farming, location, required crafting materials and recipes (item transmutation), each piece of gear’s stats (defense and magic defense), materia slots, and other useful information.
Best Armor for Defense: Valkyrian Bangle
Valkyrian Bangle Armor Stats
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Valkyrian Bangle | Non-Craftable Armor |
| Defense | Magic Defense |
| 64 | 30 |
| Materia Slots | |
| 6 (3 Link) | |
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Valkyrian Bangle Armor Guide: Location and Stats
The Valkyrian Bangle has the highest defense stat in the game at 64, making the end-game gear of choice for reducing physical attack damage taken. It also enjoys a generous amount of materia slots with 3 pairs of linked materia for near-maximum versatility with magic, commands, and useful passive effects.
Low-defense characters like Aerith, Red XIII, and Tifa will greatly benefit from its superb protection, though you can also have Cloud and Barret use it to make them even more tankier when hit with physical skills in battle.
How to Get Valkyrian Bangle
Found in a treasure chest at Niddhog Grotto Cache in Nibel Region.
The Valkyrian Bangle is found inside a treasure chest at Niddhog Grotto Cache on the island to the southwest of Nibel Region. To reach the chest, enter the seaside cave through the large rock formation.
Best Armor for Magic Defense: Enhanced Varvados Bracelet
Enhanced Varvados Bracelet Armor Stats
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Enhanced Varvados Bracelet | Craftable Armor |
| Defense | Magic Defense |
| 29 | 62 |
| Materia Slots | |
| 5 (2 Linked) | |
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Enhanced Varvados Bracelet Armor Guide: Location and Stats
The best armor for magic defense is the Enhanced Varvados Bracelet which has the highest magic damage reduction value out of all obtainable armor at 62. It also grants its wearer 32 defense which is still not bad for late-game.
The Enhanced Varvados Bracelet lets you equip up to 5 materia with 2 pairs of them linked.
As you go through the game’s late stages, powerful regular enemies and bosses that cast high-level magic spells begin to appear so being able to mitigate as much damage from them is ideal.
Of course, you can also resort to using spells like Shell or Manawall or pairing max level Elemental materia on various magic materia to absorb elemental magic if you are willing to use up the slots instead.
How to get the Enhanced Varvados Bracelet
Obtained via Item Transmuter (Crafting).
The Enhanced Varvados Bracelet can only be obtained through crafting using the Item Transmuter.
Note that you must unlock the required recipe for it by obtaining Transmuter Chip: Armor Upgrades 12 from Excavation Intel: Island Base. This Excavation Site is unlocked after clearing two Expedition Intel Lifesprings in the Nibel Region.
Required Crafting Materials
The Enhanced Varvados Bracelet can be crafted using the materials listed below. Most materials can be found in the Corel, Gongaga Regions, Cosmo Canyon, and Nibel Regions.
| Material | Required Number |
|---|---|
| Varvados Bracelet | 1 |
| Exquisite Beast Spine | 15 |
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Materials List
Best Armor in for Spellcasting: Hades Armlet
Hades Armlet Armor Stats
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Hades Armlet | Non-Craftable Armor |
| Defense | Magic Defense |
| 32 | 32 |
| Materia Slots | |
| 7 (3 Link) | |
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hades Armlet Armor Guide: Location and Stats
The best armor for spellcasting is the Hades Armlet which grants 32 defense and magic defense. It boasts a total of 7 material slots with 3 pairs of linked materia, giving its wearer access to the most number of materia equipped at a time.
Hades Armlet is recommended for characters who specialize in magic such as Aerith and Red XIII, though Cloud is also a suitable choice for it as he excels in both physical and magic damage.
How to Get the Hades Armlet
Found in a treasure chest in Materials Storage 1F room of Shinra Manor Mako Research Facility (E5 Level).
The Hades Armlet is found inside a treasure chest in the Materials Storage 1F room of Shinra Manor’s Mako Research Facility (E5 Level). The area where the chest is only becomes accessible during Chapter 11 main quest Escape Plan.
During the scenario Insufficient Power, you must clear the Rerouting Ducts Discovery objective. Use the blue ducts until you are able gain access to the red duct that leads to the room where the chest is.
Best Armor for AP Farming: Chocobo Armband
Chocobo Armband Armor Stats
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Chocobo Armband | Non-Craftable Armor |
| Defense | Magic Defense |
| 16 | 16 |
| Materia Slots | |
| 2 (1 Linked) | |
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Chocobo Armband Armor Guide: Location and Stats
The Chocobo Armband is the best armor for farming AP to level up materia fast. Its unappealing stats and available materia slots are but a small trade off for tripling the AP gained for materia equipped on it.
How to Get Chocobo Armband
Reward for beating the Chocobo Sage in the Zoom de Chocobo Race mini game in Nibel Region.
The Chocobo Armband is obtained as a reward for beating the Chocobo Sage in the Zoom de Chocobo Race mini game at the Chocobo Sage’s Manor in Nibel Region.
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FF7 Rebirth Chapter Walkthroughs
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth All Chapter Walkthroughs List
Ch. 1: Fall of a Hero
Ch. 2: A New Journey Begins
Ch. 3: Deeper into Darkness
Ch. 4: Dawn of a New Era
Ch. 5: Blood in the Water
Ch. 6: Fool's Paradise
Ch. 7: Those Left Behind
Ch. 8: All that Glitters
Ch. 9: The Planet Stirs
Ch. 10: Watcher of the Vale
Ch. 11: The Long Shadow of Shinra
Ch. 12: A Golden Key
Ch. 13: Where Angels Fear to Tread
Ch. 14: End of the WorldFF7 Rebirth Side Quests (Odd Jobs)
Chapter 2 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 2 Side Quests | |
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| Flowers from the Hill | Livestock’s Bane |
| Lifeline in Peril | Where the Wind Blows |
| A Rare Card Lost | |
Chapter 4 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 4 Side Quests | |
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| Stuck in a Rut | When Words Won’t Do |
| The Hardest Sell | Dreaming of Blue Skies |
| Calling All Frogs | |
Chapter 7 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 7 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| The Saga of the Seaside Inn | Rendezvous in Costa del Sol |
| Bodybuilders in a Bind | Of Robed Men and Ransoms |
Chapter 9 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 9 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Missing: Mr. Birdie | The Pursuit of Perfection |
| O Chicken, Where Art Thou | Teach Me, Great Warrior |
| The Spice of Life | |
Chapter 10 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 10 Side Quests | |
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| Bonds of Trust | Absence of a Sign |
| From Whence Life Flows | Promises to Keep |
Chapter 11 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 11 Side Quests | |
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| Esoteric Secrets of the Elders | My White-Haired Angel |
Chapter 12 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 12 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| Hustle and Grind | Beneath Still Waters |
| Tides of War and Worry | Gold Cup or Bust |
| Trouble in Paradise | Sand and Circuses |
| Escape from Endless Writer’s Block | Woodland Vigil |
| Victim of Circumstance | Lament of the Damned |
| Can’t Stop Won’t Stop | |
FF7 Rebirth Strategy Guides
Beginner Guides
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Beginner Guides | |
|---|---|
| Game Controls | Game Difficulty |
| Beginner's Guide: Things to Do First | Best Gameplay Settings |
| Battle System Guide | Permanent Events and Missables |
| Characters List | Stats and Attributes Guide |
| Status Effects List and Guide | How to Recover HP and MP |
| How to Save | How to Fast Travel |
| How to Upgrade Weapons | How to Unlock Skill Cores |
| How to Increase Weapon Ability Slots | How to Unlock Weapon Abilities |
| How to Tame Chocobos | How to Ride Chocobos |
| How to Change Party Members | |
Useful Guides
Relationship Guides (Bonds of Friendship)
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Relationship Guides | |
|---|---|
| Aerith Intimate Date Guide | Tifa Intimate Date Guide |
| Barret Intimate Date Guide | Red XIII Intimate Date Guide |
| Yuffie Intimate Date Guide | |
Chocobo Mounts Guides
FF7 Rebirth Collectibles and Locations Guides
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth All Collectibles List and Guide
FF7 Rebirth Boss Guides
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Boss Guides | |
|---|---|
 Materia Guardian |
 Terror of the Deep |
 Phoenix |
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FF7 Rebirth Mini Game Guides
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Mini Game Guides | |
|---|---|
 Chocobo Racing |
 Queen's Blood |
 Moogle Mischief |
 3D Brawler |
 Piano Mini Game |
 G-Bike |
 Johnny's Seaside Inn |
 Junon Parade |
 Dolphin Course |
 Desert Rush (Whack-a-Box) |
 Run Wild (Soccer) |
 Pirate's Rampage |
 Galactic Saviors |
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FF7 Rebirth Summon Guides
New Summons
| ▼FF7 Rebirth New Summons | |
|---|---|
 Alexander |
 Odin |
 Titan |
 Phoenix |
 Kujata |
 Bahamut Arisen |
 Moogle Trio |
 Magic Pot |
 Fancy Chocobo |
 Gilgamesh |
Returning Summons
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Returning Summons | |
|---|---|
 Leviathan |
 Ramuh |
FF7 Rebirth Game Database
Equipment
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Equipment Database | |
|---|---|
 Weapons |
 Armor |
 Accessories |
 Materia |
 Items |
 Key Items |
 Materials |
 Chocobo Gear |
Materia
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Materia Database | |
|---|---|
 Magic Materia |
 Command Materia |
 Support Materia |
 Complete Materia |
 Summon Materia |
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Skills and Magic
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Skills and Magic Database | |
|---|---|
| Weapon Abilities | Limit Breaks |
| Synergy Abilities | Synergy Skills |
| Magic | Summons |
FF7 Rebirth Characters
Playable Characters
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
 Cloud Strife |
 Aerith Gainsborough |
 Barret Wallace |
 Tifa Lockhart |
 Red XIII |
 Yuffie Kisaragi |
 Cait Sith |
 Sephiroth (Temporary) |
Non-Playable Characters
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Non-Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
 Cid Highwind |
 Vincent Valentine |
 Zack Fair |
Sephiroth |
 Rufus Shinra |
 Tseng |
 Reno |
 Rude |
 Elena |
 Roche |
 Hojo |
 Chadley |
 Broden |
 Titov |
 Johnny |
 Sheiran |
 Dio |
 Dyne |
 Cissnei |
 Bugenhagen |
 Zangan |
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FF7 Rebirth Pre-Release Information
FF7 Rebirth Demo Walkthrough and Guides
Demo Walkthroughs
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Demo Walkthroughs | |
|---|---|
 Demo Part 1: Nibelheim |
 Demo Part 2: Junon |
Demo Boss Guides
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Demo Boss Guides | |
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| Materia Guardian |
Terror of the Deep |
| Phoenix |
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Demo Useful Guides
FF7 Rebirth Game Forum
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Game Forum | |
|---|---|
| Chat Board | Question Board |
| Bug Report Board | |
Other FF7 Game Walkthroughs
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|---|---|
| Final Fantasy 7 | Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade |
| Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion | |
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