Chapter 2: A New Journey Begins Walkthrough for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth)
This page contains a complete walkthrough and guide for Chapter 2: A New Journey Begins in the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth) including all party members (playable characters), obtainable items, enemies and bosses encountered, and strategies to clear the first main story section of the game.
Chapter 2: A New Journey Begins Walkthrough Overview
Party Members
| Name | Availability |
|---|---|
| Cloud Strife |
Always |
| Aerith Gainsborough |
Always |
| Barret Wallace |
Always |
| Tifa Lockhart |
Always |
| Red XIII |
Always |
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Playable Characters List and Guide
Obtainable Items
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| Queen’s Blood Card Set | Automatically obtained in the chapter. |
| Crystal Crab (QB Card) | Kalm (Defeat Ned in Queen’s Blood) |
| Cactuar (QB Card) | Kalm (Defeat Nene in Queen’s Blood) |
| Screamer (QB Card) | Kalm (Defeat Zahira in Queen’s Blood) |
| Item Transmuter | Automatically obtained in the chapter. |
| Sleek Saber (Cloud Weapon) | Abandoned Dock |
| Areate Pinion (Accessory) | Bill’s Ranch |
| Timeless Rod (Aerith Weapon) | Bill’s Ranch |
Enemies
| Enemy | Weakness |
|---|---|
| ? | To be confirmed. |
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Bosses
| Enemy | Weakness |
|---|---|
| Midgarsormr | Ice |
Chapter 2 Odd Jobs (Side Quests)
| Side Quest | Location |
|---|---|
| Flowers from the Hill | Bill’s Ranch |
| Livestock’s Bane | Oliver’s Farm |
| Lifeline in Peril | Kalm Village Center |
| Where the Wind Blows | Kalm Inn |
| A Rare Card Lost | Kalm (Rusty Arrow) |
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Chapter 2 Bonds of Friendship Dialogue Choices and Answers
Tifa (Village Center)
| Dialogue | Answers |
|---|---|
| “This tank remind you of anything?” | ‘The place I made that promise to you.’ (★★★) |
| ‘The water tower in Nibelheim.’ (★★) | |
| ‘Any other mako tank.’ (★) |
Barret (Rusty Arrow)
| Dialogue | Answers |
|---|---|
| “Not gonna have a drop till Seventh Heaven’s back up and running.” | ‘First one’s on me.’ (★★★) |
| ‘First one’ll taste good.’ (★★) | |
| ‘No time soon, then.’ (★) |
Red XIII (West of Village Center)
| Dialogue | Answers |
|---|---|
| “One can never be too careful with Shinra”. | ‘I knew I could count on you’. (★★★) |
| ‘Thanks.’ (★★) | |
| ‘Good Boy.’ (★) |
Aerith (Maghnata Bookstore)
| Dialogue | Answers |
|---|---|
| “Wanna climb the clock tower together?” | ‘Sure. Let’s’ (★★★) |
| ‘…If I have to.’ (★★) | |
| ‘I’m busy.’ (★) |
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Bonds of Friendship Dialogue Answers List
Chapter 2 Story Beat Relationship Events
There are no story beat events to increase relationships with any party member in this chapter.
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Chapter 2 Walkthrough Summary
Kalm
| 1 | Exit the room to view a tutorial on the Queen’s Blood mini game. You will also get a Queen’s Blood card set. |
|---|---|
| 2 | After talking to Red XIII, talk to Tifa to trigger a Bonds of Friendship dialogue event. These special conversations allow you to increase your relationship with party members based on how to you respond to them. |
| 3 | Getting a high relationship level with a party members lets you view a special intimate cutscene at the Golden Saucer in Chapter 12. Note that your responses in Bonds of Friendship dialogue events have no effect on the main story. |
| 4 | Go to the bar to Tifa’s left and talk to Barret for another relationship dialogue event. |
| 5 | Afterwards, go to the Kalm village gate to the southwest and talk to Red XIII for his relationship dialogue event. |
| 6 | From here, feel free to challenge some of the Queen’s Blood players in town. You will get Queen’s Blood cards as rewards for beating them. |
| 7 | You can take on Ned near Kalm Inn to get Crystal Crab. Head south from the village center to find Nene who will give you Cactuar when you win against her. To the northeast is Zahira who rewards you with Screamer when defeated. |
| 8 | You can also buy a booster pack from the Kalm shops if you want more cards. |
| 9 | Head for the main quest marker to find Aerith and trigger her relationship dialogue event. Afterwards, enter Maghnata Books for a tutor on folios. Folios are essentially a new skill tree for unlocking new combat abilities and passive buff via skill cores. |
| 10 | Continue following the main quest marker to find the weapon shop which will trigger a tutorial on upgrading weapons. |
| 11 | Afterwards, go to the clock tower with Aerith. |
| 12 | After the the cutscene, head back down again. You can use the pole to descend the tower faster. |
| 13 | Follow Broden to avoid the Shinra troops. |
| 14 | Go up the pillar. Then, move forward until you reach the upper area of the town. |
| 15 | Go down another pole. Afterwards, head back to the inn with Broden to get the Item Transmuter. This key item lets you craft items, accessories, and armor using materials found while exploring the game’s different regions. |
| 16 | Go through the hole in the wall to reunite with the party. You can open a chest along the path which contains useful items as well. |
| 17 | Enter the door ahead to reach the Grasslands. |
Grasslands
| 1 | Head for the marked Discovery spot (Coconspirator) and talk to the farmer. |
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| 2 | Feel free to buy items from the vending machine or use the rest stop to fully heal the party’s HP and MP. |
| 3 | Head south to the Abandoned Dock and open the chest by the first building to get Sleek Saber (Cloud weapon). |
| 4 | Watch the cutscene. Afterwards, go to Bill’s Chocobo Ranch down the road. |
| 5 | After talking to Bill, head behind the bar to get an Areate Pinion (accessory). |
| 6 | Go inside the barn and talk to Chloe to hear about a missing Chocobo and how to use Golden Plumes. Then, open the nearby chest to get Timeless Rod (Aerith weapon). |
| 7 | Head to he field and follow the Piko’s tracks southeast. |
| 8 | Approach Piko without being seen by the other two Chocobo to catch him. Use a rock near the flowers and throw it at his direction with L1. This will cause Piko to face the other way so you can move behind him without alerting him. |
| 9 | After wrangling Piko head back to the farm and talk to Bill. |
| 10 | Trigger the Golden Plumes Discovery at the barn. Afterwards, you can buy a piece of Chocobo Gear from Chloe using your available Golden Plume. You can equip different pieces of Chocobo Gear on your Chocobo to improve their performance in Chocobo Racing unlocked in the game’s later chapter. |
| 11 | Leave the barn to find Chadley and follow him to the Remnawave Tower. Interacting with these landmarks will reveal World Intel on the map so be on the lookout for them as you explore new regions. |
| 12 | Return to the barn to unlock Piko as a Chocobo mount. Then, approach the Chocoboutique (Discovery) to complete it. |
| 13 | Go to Bill and go through the tutorial on riding Chocobos. |
| 14 | From here, feel free to do Odd Jobs in the area which are basically the game’s version of side quests. This will allow you to earn useful rewards, experience (EXP), and even increase your relationship with specific party members if you bring them along. |
| 15 | There are 5 side quests in the area which are Flowers from the Hill, Livestock’s Bane, Lifeline in Peril, Where the Wind Blows, and A Rare Card Lost. |
| 16 | Once you are ready to proceed with the main story, go back to the Abandoned Dock and ride your Chocobo across the swamp. |
| 17 | After a cutscenbe, prepare to battle Midgarsormr (boss). |
| 18 | Midgarsormr is weak to Ice so having party members equip Ice and Shiva materia is recommended.
Aim for the boss’ Cranial Dome to quickly build up its stagger gauge. Be sure to use Synergy Abilities as well when you have enough Synergy to perform them. Have Aerith use Arcane Ward to let any party members cast Blizzara twice. You will be able to deal massive damage to the boss when it is staggered by bombarding it with Ice spells one after the other when characters are standing inside the ward’s effective area. During the second phase of the fight, the boss will start setting the trees on fire. From here, take cover behind the trees to avoid Midgarsormr’s ranged attack. When Midgarsormr grabs one of your allies, burst him down with Ice magic or abilities a fast as possible. Otherwise, the boss will devour the bound character, making them inactive for a set period. Finally, throw out Limit Breaks to close out the fight. Do not hesitate to use items to heal up as Midgarsormr is quite a challenging boss even at this stage in the game. |
| ← Ch. 1: Fall of a Hero | Ch. 3: Deeper into Darkness → |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Bonds of Trust | Absence of a Sign |
| From Whence Life Flows | Promises to Keep |
Chapter 11 Side Quests
| ▼FF7 Rebirth Chapter 11 Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
| ▼FF7 Game Guides | |
|---|---|
| Final Fantasy 7 | Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade |
| Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion | |
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