In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, every character has seven different weapons. Each weapon has its own special ability that helps the party members become more powerful. In this Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Weapons Guide we will tell you how you can find all the weapons and from amongst those which are the best ones to use!
Weapons Guide – Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Below, you will find everything you need to know about weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, such as where to find them, all weapons for all characters, and information on how to upgrade weapons in the game.
Where Are All The Weapons?
In the game, you’ll mostly find weapons in glowing purple chests. But, except for Cloud, each character has a weapon that you need to get differently, like doing a side quest or playing a mini-game. Some of these purple chests might be easy to miss but don’t worry.
After that part of the game, you can go back and buy the missing weapon from a shopkeeper in major areas like Gongaga Village or Kalm using Gil. But remember, this only works for weapons not tied to mini-games or side quests. For those, you still have to complete the tasks. Also, all characters except Cait Sith will find their last weapon in the final dungeon, the Temple of the Ancients. So, if you’re missing a weapon before reaching a point where you can’t go back, that’s why.
All Weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
We have compiled a list of all the weapons, where you can find them, what they can do, and the chapter when you’ll acquire them.
| Weapon | User | Ability | Location | Chapter |
| 4-Point Shuriken | Yuffie | Elemental Ninjutsu | Default weapon | 6 |
| Amythest Collar | Red XIII | Supernal Fervor | Purple chest inside Colliery No. 1 in the Old South Corel Mine. You’ll need to do the side quest “Of Robes and Ransoms” to get here. | 7 |
| Barrage Blaster | Barret | Lifesaver | Purple chest in Railway Control Tower – 1F in the Coal Mines (Corel) | 7 |
| Battle Cry | Barret | Turbulent Spirit | Purple chest in the Corridor of Catastrophe in the Temple of the Ancients | 13 |
| Bird of Prey | Yuffie | Dopplegänger | Purple chest inside Cissnei’s house in Gongaga Village | 9 |
| Brísingamen | Red XIII | Reaper Touch | Purple chest in the Corridor of Repose in the Temple of the Ancients | 13 |
| Buster Sword | Cloud | Focused Thrust | Default weapon | 1 |
| Calamitous Bazooka | Barret | Smackdown | Purple chest in the Gate of Anger in the Cave of the Gi (Cosmo Canyon) | 10 |
| Ceremonial Staff | Aerith | ATB Ward | Purple chest near the vending machine in Outcasts’ Shore in the Village of the Gi | 10 |
| Crescent Sickle | Yuffie | Shooting Star | Minigame, earn a Rank 3 score in “Glide de Chocobo Training Course No. 1” in Cosmo Canyon. This minigame is part of the side quest “Bonds of Trust,” which you need to complete to unlock chocobos in the area. | 10 |
| Crystal Gloves | Tifa | Unfettered Fury | Purple chest in front of Building G-02 in the Garm Pass (Nibel) | 11 |
| Crystal Megaphone | Cait Sith | Moogle Magic | Purple chest in the Observatory Treasury in Cosmo Canyon | 10 |
| Crystal Sword | Cloud | Infinity’s End | Purple chest in the Freight Corridor in the Gongaga Reactor. You’ll need to slip through some small cracks in the wall to get to it. | 9 |
| Crystalline Cross | Yuffie | Banishment | Purple chest in the Utilidor in the Gold Saucer, though only accessible during a point during your second Gold Saucer trip. | 12 |
| Dragon Claws | Tifa | Starshower | Minigame, earn a Rank 3 score in the “Desert Rush” minigame in The Dustbowl (Corel) | 8 |
| Empress’s Scepter | Aerith | Radiant Ward | Purple chest inside a bedroom in the Under Junon inn | 4 |
| Fafnir Rifle | Barret | Point Blank | Side quest “The Pursuit of Perfection” in Gongaga | 9 |
| Fuma Shuriken | Yuffie | Purification | Purple chest in the Shrine of Ambition in the Temple of the Ancients | 13 |
| Gambanteinn | Aerith | Noble Sacrifice | Purple chest in the Hall of Life – Second Tier in the Temple of the Ancients | 13 |
| Gatling Gun | Barret | Focused Shot | Default weapon | 1 |
| Gjallarhorn | Cait Sith | Lady Luck | Minigame, collect 45 Chocograss for the NPC in the Chocobo Sage’s Manor (Nibel). | 11 |
| Golden Collar | Red XIII | Watcher’s Respite | Purple chest in Coolant Control – B3 in the Gongaga Reactor | 9 |
| Golden Megaphone | Cait Sith | Moogle Knuckle | Purple chest in the Specimen Testing Room in Shinra Manor | 11 |
| Guard Stick | Aerith | Arcane Ward | Default weapon | 1 |
| Hi-Caliber Rifle | Barret | Bonus Round | Purple chest in the swamp in the Grasslands | 2 |
| Igneous Saber | Cloud | Blade Burst | Purple chest on the cliff in the Northern Ridge – Upper Level of Mt. Nibel. The path splits into two climbable sections, and you’ll need to climb up the east side. | 11 |
| Iron Megaphone | Cait Sith | Fortune Telling | Default weapon | 9 |
| Járngreipr | Tifa | True Strike | Purple chest in the Corridor of Currents in the Temple of the Ancients | 13 |
| Kaiser Knuckles | Tifa | Overpower | Purple chest in the 1st Freight Room on the Shinra-8 boat (between Junon and Corel) | 5 |
| Leather Gloves | Tifa | Divekick | Default weapon | 1 |
| Mystic Collar | Red XIII | Watcher’s Spirit | Interact with the Watcher’s Glaive in the Hall of Diversion in the Cave of the Gi | 10 |
| Mythril Collar | Red XIII | Stardust Ray | Default weapon | 1 |
| Plumose Rod | Aerith | Ray of Judgment | Minigame (kind of) and side quest, complete “Lament of the Damned” in Nibelheim and then complete all the advanced combat challenges in Hojo’s combat simulator. After doing so, a door will open to the Simulator Control Room, where you can find this weapon in a purple chest. | 12 |
| Red Megaphone | Cait Sith | Moogle Kaboom | Purple chest in a cave accessible via swimming in the Gongaga Gorge | 9 |
| Renegade’s Collar | Red XIII | Crescent Claw | Purple chest near the vending machine in the Subterranean Terrace in the Mythril Mines (between the Grasslands and Junon) | 3 |
| Resounding Megaphone | Cait Sith | Moogle Mine | Purple chest in the Gongaga Airstrip | 9 |
| Rune Blade | Cloud | Disorder | Purple chest by the vending machine in the Starboard Connecting Passage in Junon | 4 |
| Savage Dagger | Yuffie | Blindside | Default weapon | 6 |
| Silver Collar | Red XIII | Chilling Roar | Minigame, earn a Rank 3 score in the “Run Wild” minigame in Costa del Sol | 7 |
| Sleek Saber | Cloud | Firebolt Blade | Purple chest in the Abandoned Dock in the Grasslands | 2 |
| Slipstream Saber | Cloud | Counterstance | Purple chest in the Corridor of Trepidation in the Temple of the Ancients | 13 |
| Sylph Gloves | Tifa | Reverse Gale | Purple chest in Northern Quarry – Storage in the Mythril Mines (between the Grasslands and Junon) | 3 |
| Tiger Fangs | Tifa | Chi Trap | Purple chest in Output Regulation – B1 in the Gongaga reactor | 9 |
| Timeless Rod | Aerith | Chrono Aegis | Purple chest inside the barn at Bill’s Ranch (Grasslands) | 2 |
| Twin Viper | Yuffie | Windstorm | Purple chest in Preparation Plant – 1F in the Coal Mines (Corel) | 7 |
| Umbral Blade | Cloud | Prime Mode | Purple chest at the Solemnitude Manor in The Dustbowl (Corel) | 8 |
| Vulcan Cannon | Barret | Charging Uppercut | Purple chest in the Scrapyard Prison Cell in Corel’s desert | 8 |
| Wizard’s Rod | Aerith | Lustrous Shield | Purple chest near water on the climb up Mt. Corel | 7 |
| Yellow Megaphone | Cait Sith | Roll o’ the Dice | Default weapon | 9 |
Leveling Up Weapons
The concept of “leveling up your weapons” can be confusing because the weapons have their own menu for upgrading. Unlike Final Fantasy 7 Remake, there isn’t a skill tree to upgrade each weapon separately. Instead, each character has a separate “weapon level” from their regular level. All the skill points you earn from leveling up contribute to one big skill tree, so you don’t need to worry about upgrading individual weapons. So just keep going into battles and your weapon will level up!
As you make your weapon stronger, you’ll gain access to new abilities called “weapon skills.” These can boost your stats, make certain moves more powerful, or give you other helpful advantages. You can use these skills on both the screen where you equip weapons and materials and the one where you upgrade weapons. Since each weapon has its own set of skills, it’s a good idea to experiment with various combinations to find what works best for how you like to play.
Best Weapon In FF7 Rebirth
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer because each weapon in the game has its own strengths and abilities. It depends on your playing style. Generally, the weapons you get later in the game tend to be stronger because they let you add more enhancements. For example, Cloud’s second-to-last weapon, the Igneous Saber, has a much higher physical attack power compared to his other weapons, but its magic attack power is lower. I prefer using this weapon for Cloud because I focus less on using magic with him. However, someone who likes using magic might choose Cloud’s third weapon, the Rune Blade, which has a very high magic attack power.
Each weapon also has unique abilities called “weapon skills,” so it’s really your choice. If you’re having trouble staying alive in battles, you might want a weapon that boosts your health points. If you’re good at blocking and countering attacks, you might prefer a weapon that enhances Cloud’s ability to deal damage in his punisher mode.
You can also go through our Beginner’s guide, Magic Materia Guide to help you get an edge when you start off the game, and a lot more guides!
