Chapter 3: Deeper into the Darkness Walkthrough for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth)
This page contains a complete walkthrough and guide for Chapter 3: Deeper into the Darkness 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 3: Deeper into the Darkness Walkthrough Overview
Party Members
| Name | Availability |
|---|---|
| Cloud Strife |
Mythril Mine Part 1 |
| Aerith Gainsborough |
Mythril Mine Part 1 |
| Tifa Lockhart |
Mythril Mine Part 1 |
| Barret Wallace |
Mythril Mine Part 2 |
| Red XIII |
Mythril Mine Part 2 |
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Obtainable Items
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| AP Up Materia | Mythril Mine (Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith section) |
| Sylph Gloves (Tifa Weapon) | Mythril Mine (Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith section) |
| Ether | Mythril Mine (Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith section) |
| Iron Ore x5 | Mythril Mine (Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith section) |
| Hi-Potion x3 | Mythril Mine (Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith section) |
| Renegade’s Collar (Red XII Weapon) | Mythril Mine (Barret and Red XII section) |
| MP Up Materia | Mythril Mine (Barret and Red XII section) |
| Bulletproof Vest (Accessory) | Mythril Mine (Barret and Red XII section) |
| Hi-Ether | Mythril Mine (Barret and Red XII section) |
| Lightning Materia | Mythril Mine (Barret and Red XII section) |
Enemies
| Enemy | Weakness |
|---|---|
| Crystalline Crab | Ice |
| Crawler | Fire |
| Ogre | Fire |
| Archdragon | Wind |
| Flan | Fire |
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Enemies List: Weaknesses and Obtainable Items
Bosses
| Enemy | Weakness |
|---|---|
| Rude | Wind |
| Elena | Lightning |
| Mythril Golem | Lightning |
Chapter 3 Odd Jobs (Side Quests)
There are no Odd Jobs (side quests) in this chapter.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Odd Jobs (Side Quests) List
Chapter 3 Bonds of Friendship Dialogue Choices and Answers
There are no Bonds of Friendship dialogue events in this chapter.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Bonds of Friendship Dialogue Answers List
Chapter 3 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 3 Walkthrough Summary
Mythril Mines Part 1 (Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith)
| 1 | Move forward while picking up the items along the way. |
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| 2 | Follow the robed figures ahead. |
| 3 | When your party is split (you will only have Cloud, Aerith, and Tifa), continue along the linear path while taking out enemies along the way. |
| 4 | When the path forks, take the one on the right to reach an area that leads down to find AP Up materia. |
| 5 | Take out the enemies along the way. Afterwards, continue heading for the quest marker. |
| 6 | Open the chest along the path to get Sylph Gloves (Tifa Weapon). |
| 7 | Continue along the path as it drops down into a large lower cave area in the mine. Then, follow the path going to the right. |
| 8 | Take out the enemies in the cave. Then open the nearby chest to get Ether. |
| 9 | As you leave the cave, you will come to an area with several breakable crates. Destroy them to get some items. |
| 10 | Go up the upper level and take out the Ogre. |
| 11 | Continue moving along the path until you spot an Archdragon and a chest nearby. Take out the Archdragon (it is weak to wind) and open the chest to get Iron Ore x5. |
| 12 | When you reach the area with a mine cart blocking the path, approach the cart and pull it out of the way using the L2 button. |
| 13 | Continue going forward to find more enemies to deal with. Then, open the chest nearby to get Hi-Potion x3. |
| 14 | From here, push the mine cart forward in the direction of the steel structure and use it to go up. |
| 15 | Move along the bridge take the stairs to go up. |
| 16 | Take out the Ogres in the next area. Then, go up the ladder. |
| 17 | Continue towards the quest marker. Use the rest spot to fully restore the party’s HP and MP ad there will be a boss battle in the next area. |
| 18 | Prepare to battle Rude and Elena. |
| 19 | Rude is weak to wind while Elena is weak to lightning. You can easily burst down either Turk by setting up Arcande Ward and hitting one of the enemies with the element that they are vulnerable to.
When the bosses are at 1/4 HP, they will perform coordinated unblockable attacks which you should dodge to avoid taking damage. Be ready with healing items or Cure if you get hit too often. |
Mythril Mines Part 2 (Barret and Red XIII)
| 1 | Once you gain control of Barret and Red XIII, head for the rest spot and get Renegade’s Collar (Red XIII weapon) from the nearby chest. |
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| 2 | Head for the quest marker while shooting at the mineral formations along the way to gather materials. |
| 3 | Take out the Flan along the path using Fire magic as these enemies take very little physical attack damage. |
| 4 | Continue towards the quest marker until you reach an large section of the mines. The path forks here, so take the one on the right and to find MP Up materia. Then, follow the quest marker again by moving north. |
| 5 | When you come to the area with wall, use the handholds to climb up. |
| 6 | Once you are at the top, destroy the boulder blocking the handholds. Then, continue climbing up. |
| 7 | Proceed through the next cave and take out the enemies there. |
| 8 | When you come to another mine cart, push it to access the chest the west. Open it to get Bulletproof Vest (accessory). |
| 9 | Push the mine cart back. Then, pull the switch to alter the tracks which will allow you to push the cart toward the wall. Then, climb up to the wall to the next area. |
| 10 | Go left shoot the ladder on the right which lets you reach an area with a chest. Open it to get 1,000 Gil. |
| 11 | Head back down and ladder and take the left one. Kill the enemies here and use the rest spot nearby if you neeed to. Afterwards, head for the switch to the west of the mine tracks to open the locked door. |
| 12 | Push the mine art along the tracks. There will be boulders blocking the way which you can destroy using Barret. |
| 13 | Continue along the tracks until you reach the bridge. To the right is a chest with Hi-Ether inside. |
| 14 | As you pass by the track section that splits, head for the switch and pull it. Then, push the cart in the new direction until it drops off the ledge to allow your allies a way forward. |
| 15 | Head back to the rest spot to restore the party’s HP and MP. Then, move forward and grab the Lightning materia. |
| 16 | Continue ahead and prepare to battle Mythril Golem. |
| 17 | Use Lightning materia for this fight as Mythril Golem is weak to lightning magic. Try aiming for its head to destroy it which will temporarily lower the boss’ physical defense.
When the boss grows an arm and a spine, aim for them to build up its stagger gauge. This will also prevent it from using its new attacks and make its main body vulnerable to physical damage. Do not forget to Limit Breaks when the boss is staggered to take out a large chunk of its massive HP. When you are low on health yourself, pull back and have either Barret or Red XIII heal the other character. |
| 18 | After taking down the boss, continue forward to reunite with Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith. |
| 19 | Head for the Mythril Mine exit by taking down the Ogres in the way. |
| ← Ch. 2: A New Journey Begins | Ch. 4: Dawn of a New Era → |
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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 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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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