Chapter 9: Escape the Nightmare Quest Walkthrough

Escape the Nightmare is the ninth chapter of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion's main story. Read on for a detailed walkthrough that includes rewards, maps, tips for completion, and more!

Previous Quest	Next Quest
See You Soon	Heroes

Quest Objectives

1	Get Cloud out of the basement facility and head to the Nibelheim town center
2	Defend Cloud against Shinra troops
3	Eliminate the Gun Bull Heads in Nibel Plains ▶ Sniper Rifle Guide
4	Defeat the G Eliminator ▶ How to Beat G Eliminator
5	Visit Zack's parents' house in Gongaga Hills
6	Meet with an old friend
7	Return to the abandoned Mako reactor to protect Cloud ▶ How to Beat Hollander

Maps and Rewards

Shinra Manor

Items Obtained From Chests

Base Facility
1	10000 Gil	2	-
Shinra Manor 2nd Floor
1	Firaga	2	-
Shinra Manor 1st Floor
1	Shinra Beta	2	-

Nibelheim

Nibel Plains

Nibel Plains Chests

Nibel Plains*
1	Dragon Armlet	2	Gravity
3	Dash	4	Thundaga
Abandoned Mako Reactor
1	Hypno Crown	2	6000 Gil
3	Osmoga	4	Zeio Nut
Gongaga Outskirts
1	Remedy	2	Headband
3	Research Dept. QMC+	4	-
Gongaga Hills
1	Remedy	2	Elixir

*Chests in Nibel Plains are available based on your FLED points.

Tips and Strategies

Grab the Dresser Key from the Base Facility

Make sure to grab the Dresser Key at the base facility. This allows you to grab the Soldier Outfit from the Shinra Manor's second floor. You'll need this to save Cloud from Mako poisoning later on.

Prioritize Enemies Targetting Cloud

Waves of enemies will attempt to kidnap Cloud as soon as you exit the Shinra Manor. Always prioritize ones that are heading straight for Cloud to avoid restarting the phase.

Unlock Chests in Nibel Plains

Stars indicate Gun Head locations while the enclosed numbers determine how many of them are in the area

Players can snipe Gun Bull Heads in Nibel Plains once you take Cloud to safety. Rrewards at the end of this phase are based on how many Gun Bull Heads flee the area (FLED points). The less FLED points you accumulate by the end, the better the rewards.

Chest Rewards

FLED Points	Rewards
0	Dragon Armlet, Gravity, Dash, Thundaga
1-2	Gravity, Dash, Thundaga
3-5	Dash, Thundaga
6-10	Thundaga
11+	Nothing

Headshots are Vital

Always aim at a Gun Bull Head's turret head. Headshots guarantees instant-kills most of the time. Landing body and leg shots will also deal decent damage. Avoid hitting the shield at all costs.

Upgrade Your Sniper Rifle

KILL Points will also accumulate as you go through the Gun Bull Heads in Nibel Plains with your Sniper Rifle. It is recommended that players prioritize upgrading Wide Target and Steady Aim first, to land shots easier later on. Investing in Smart Bomb may help players deal with clustered groups of Gun Bull Heads near the middle of Nibel Plains as well.

Upgrade	Req. KILL Points
Attack Power	3 pts.
Steady Aim	3 pts.
Wide Target	3 pts.
Smart Bomb	6 pts.

Chapter 9 Boss Guides

G Eliminator

G Eliminator	HP	MP	SP
	65300 (305604)	900 (900 )	420
	Fire Res.	Ice Res.	Thunder Res.
	-	-	-
Drops
MP Mako Stone AP Mako Stone (Rare)
Stealable Items
Mountain Chocobo Armlet Iron Bangle (Rare)

Red numbers only apply when playing Crisis Core on Hard.

Mitigate Magic Damage

G Eliminator uses a lot of magic attacks throughout the fight. Improve your survivability by pumping as much SPR as possible before starting the fight. Using MBarrier is also recommended to mitigate the damage.

G Eliminator Boss Fight Strategy Guide

Hollander Stats and Drops

Hollander (Story)	HP	MP	SP
	98540	156	1780
	Fire Res.	Ice Res.	Thunder Res.
	Half Damage	Half Damage	Half Damage
Drops
Status Ward
Stealable Items
Dark Matter Dark Matter x2 (Rare)

Red numbers only apply when playing Crisis Core on Hard.

Use Accessories that Negate Stop

Hollander spawns Land Worms during the fight that inflict Stop. You can negate these with spells and accessories, making the fight a lot easier.

How to Negate Stop
Spell	Accessory
Remedy Asuna	Sprint Shoes Ribbon Super Ribbon Genji Shield

Hollander Boss Fight Strategy Guide

Chapter 9 Missions

Mission	Rewards
100 Shinra Troops	・ Black Belt
1000 Shinra Troops	・ Mug
200 Shinra Troops	・ HP Up++
50 Shinra Troops	・ Hero Drink
Experiment No. 107	・ Curaga
Experiment No. 108	・ Firaga
Nibelheim	・ AP Up+
Pursue the Foes	・ Gris-Gris Bag
Shinra Advanced Training	・ Hero Drink

List of All Missions

Chapter 9 Enemies

Enemy	HP	Weakness
Alert Head	4970	None
Bomb	6608	Ice
Captain (A)	4980	None
Death Claw	9050	Fire
Dorky Face	4668	None
G Eliminator Boss	65300	None
G Predator	12460	None
G Slayer	27590	None
Gargoyle	6668	None
Grenade Combatant	2840	None
Griffon	17840	None
Hollander (Story) Boss	98540	None
Land Worm	4400	Ice
Needle Kiss	2650	Fire
Sahagin	10445	Thunder

List of All Enemies & Monsters

Crisis Core: Reunion Related Guides

Complete Story Walkthrough: All Chapters

Ch.	Story Quest	Ch.	Story Quest
0	Prologue	5	Where Are You?
1	Embrace Your Dreams	6	Protect Your Honor
2	Betrayal?	7	Departure
3	Monster	8	See You Soon
4	An Angel's Dream	9	Escape the Nightmare
10	Heroes