This is a guide and walkthrough to Chapter 10: Rough Waters, a story chapter in the game Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Read on to learn locations of items, rewards for completing this chapter, as well as useful tips and strategies for getting through this part of the story.

List of Main Scenario Objectives

★This objective is labeled as a Discovery. It's unlocked after going an alternate path in Aqueduct 2 to get a Warding Materia.

Chapter 10: Rough Waters Walkthrough

Sector 6 - Aqueduct 1

	Objectives
1	Prepare for a fight, then speak with Aerith or Tifa. Whoever you choose to talk to first will have her affection increase toward Cloud.Who Should You Talk to First in the Sewers?
Boss 2	Fight the Abzu. Defeating it will get you 840 EXP, 10 AP, and a Phoenix Down. How to Beat Abzu
3	Go ahead into the hole left by Abzu and turn left.
	Go down the dead end to your right for a chest with an Ether.
4	Proceed down the hallway, taking out the Sahagin as you go, and go up the ladder.
	Open the chest at the end of the pathway to get 2 Hi-Potions.
7	Keep following the path and interact with the lever to lower the water level.
8	Go down the stairs to the now accessible area and go under the gate.
	Open up the chest immediately in front of you for a pair of Feathered Gloves.
9	Go up the ladder and go through the door to find a rest area. You can buy CD #9: The Oppressed from the Vending Machine here.

Sector 6 - Aqueduct 2

Settling Basin Corridor

	Objectives
1	Take either path to the end – you'll arrive at the same room. Open the door behind you to find a power generator. Interact with the generator to turn the power on.
2	Interact with the locked door for a cutscene. Take the path to the right on the Map. Beat up the two pesky Scissorclaws here, and pull the switch on the wall to lower the water.
2	Take the ladder down and pick up the Skeleton Key from under the bridge.
	Take the left path, find a switch that lowers the water, and take the ladder down to find a chest with 800 gil.
3	Return to the locked down and make your way into the Main Aqueduct connecting Sectors 6 and 7.

Main Aqueduct

	Objectives
1	Follow the path to the right and take out the Blugu and two Wererats.
2	Take the ladder down and interact with the switch to the left to lower the water. Take the next ladder down and fight a Blugu and two Scissorclaws. Duck under the wall to fight another Blugu and two Scissorclaws.
3	Take the ladder on the right side up and continue to the left. Interact with the switch on the wall, then take the next ladder.
	Go up the stairs to the right and through the door onto the other platform to find a Poison Materia.
4	Return to the gate and walk across it, taking the next two ladders down. Fight the Sahagin.
5	Climb the ladder and hit the switch to raise the water level. A bridge will raise up and float on the water. Walk across it for a cutscene.
6	Go up the next ladder and another cutscene will begin. Follow the path to the rest area. Proceed down the ladder into Sector 7's Aqueduct 2.

Sector 7 - Aqueduct 2

	Objectives
1	In the first room, go through the door to the right and climb up the ladder.
	Follow the path straight down instead to fight five Wererats, and find a treasure chest with 2 Orbs of Gravity.
2	Shimmy your way through the room to the right and take out two Scissorclaws. Head down the ladder and in the next room, turn right to find another ladder up. Take the path to the right to continue.
	Take the left path and fight four Wererats and a Blugu. Continue to the right and go down the ladder. Go right to get a Warding Materia.
	From the Warding Materia location, go the opposite way and find a ladder. Fight a Sahagin and Blugu. You can find a chest with Revival Earrings.
3	Fight two Wererats, a Blugu, and a Scissorclaw. Go down the ladder to your left, and go straight ahead to climb another ladder.
4	Follow the narrow passage south into the Primary Treatment area.

Sewer System - Primary Treatment

	Objectives
1	Enter the office room and pull the lever. You will take control of Aerith to fix the pump. Push up on to raise the pump, then mash the Circle button to increase the target range. If done successfully, you will have a larger target range to land the needle in by pushing down on , closing the valve. Repeat this 2 more times to solve the puzzle.
2	Head back to Cloud and the pump will be turned on. Leave and fight the two Sahagin. Proceed down the ladder.
3	Follow the path and fight two Blugu and a Sahagin. Go up the ladder and fight another Sahagin. Go up the stairs, and approach the door, and a cutscene will begin to end the chapter.

Maps and Obtainable Items

Maps

List of Maps
Sector 6 Sewers	Sector 7 Sewers
Trunk Line - Control Section	Trunk Line - Primary Treatment

Obtainable Items

Shops & Vending Machines

Vending Machine - Aqueduct 1

On the full map

On the area map

Vending Machine - Aqueduct 3

On the full map

On the area map

Tips and Strategies

Buy Maiden's Kiss

The Sahagin is a tough enemy in this area who has the ability to turn your party into Frogs. Be sure to stock up on the Maiden's Kiss item at the vending machines to make sure you can recover from this state, or you'll have no choice but to hop away from the battle.

Raise Aerith or Tifa's Affection

At the very beginning of this chapter, you will see both Aerith and Tifa laying unconscious on the ground. Depending on who you talk to first will have an effect on their affection toward Cloud.

Check the guide below to see the effects of both choices!

Who Should You Talk to First in the Sewers?

Boss Strategy Guide

Abzu

Abzu

How to Defeat Abzu - Key Points

• Weak against Fire
• Use Guard to survive the heavy physical damage
• Horns turn red when Enrage is used
• Stay away from the puddles on the ground

How to Beat Abzu

Story Walkthrough Related Links

Story Walkthrough