Status Effects List and Guide for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth)
Below is a list of all positive (beneficial) and negative (detrimental) status effects in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth), including how to apply buffs and remove debuffs from allies, and how to view all status effects and their corresponding icons in battle.
Positive Status Effects (Buffs)
| Status Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Bravery | Increases attack power. |
| Faith | Increase magic attack power. |
| Protect | Increases defense. |
| Shell | Increases magic defense. |
| Barrier | Reduces physical damage taken. |
| Manaward | Reduces magic damage taken. |
| Shield | Nullifies physical damage taken. |
| Reflect | Reflects magic spells. |
| Haste | Quickens the rate at which the ATB gauge is filled. |
| Resist | Prevents detrimental status effects. |
| Regen | Gradually restores HP. |
| Auto-Life | Revives target from incapacitation once during battle. |
Negative Status Effects (Status Ailments and Debuffs)
| Status Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Poison | Gradually saps HP. |
| Silence | Unable to cast spells. |
| Sleep | Unable to act. |
| Slow | Decreases the rate at which the ATB gauge fills. |
| Stop | Unable to act (remove with Esuna). |
| Stun | Unable to act (remove with Esuna). |
| Toad | Greatly lowers battle capabilities. |
| Debrave | Reduces attack power. |
| Defaith | Reduces magic attack power. |
| Petrify | Slowly turn to stone (KO’d when fully petrified). |
| Berserk | Increases damage dealt and received. |
| Fury | Quickens limit break gauge charge, but become more vulnerable to damage. |
| Sedate | Become less vulnerable to damage, but slows limit break gauge charge. |
How to Apply Positive Status Effects
Use magic materia.
Various magic materia can apply useful status effects on allies such as increased physical and magic attack and defense, increased ATB charge rate, gaining auto HP regeneration.
Below are some of the materia you can use to grant party members temporary buffs in battle.
| Materia | Effect | Magic Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Empowerment | Allows you to use physical and magic attack-strengthening spells. Pairing with warding materia grants resistance to physical and magic attack reduction. |
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| Healing | Allows you to use healing spells. |
★3: Regen |
| Barrier | Allows you to use defensive spells. |
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| Time | Allows you to use time magic. |
★1: Haste |
Equip accessories.
Many obtainable accessories grant buffs to their wearer in battle, making them among the most valuable pieces of gear to obtain throughout the game. Certain accessories can even provide characters resistances to certain negative status effects or even directly increase their stats and attributes.
Use abilities.
Unique abilities, synergy abilities, and even limit breaks can apply a variety of positive effects on the user as well as their allies. Most of these moves deal physical or magic damage to enemies as well, making them extremely useful against different situations in battle.
Use items.
A few consumable items also temporarily bestow buffs on party members when used in battle. Such tools are handy especially against tough encounters where your party will need all the help they can get to win.
How to Remove Negative Status Effects
Use magic materia.
As with applying positive status effects, curing allies of various status ailments can be done using the Cleansing magic materia. At max level (★3), Cleansing materia will allow a character to apply Resist which gives party members complete immunity to most negative status conditions for a fixed duration.
| Materia | Effect | Magic Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Cleansing | Allows you to use curative spells |
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Use items.
Below are some items that can remove negative status effects and ailments inflicted on party members.
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
| Antidote | Removes Poison. |
| Maiden’s Kiss | Removes Toad. |
| Smelling Salts | Removes Sleep |
| Echo Mist | Removes Silence. |
| Adrenaline | Removes Sedate. |
| Remedy | Removes all negative status effects. |
Rest at benches or inns.
All negative status effects and ailments are also removed from all party members whenever you rest at a bench or inn.
How to View the List of Status Effect in Battle
Press the touchpad and then L1.
To view a list of all status effects and their corresponding icons while in combat, simply press the touchpad. Then, press L1 to display all status effects.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Recommended Article List
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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