This is a guide and walkthrough to Chapter 9: The Town That Never Sleeps, a story chapter in the game Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7R). Read on to learn locations of items, rewards for completing this chapter, as well as useful tips and strategies for getting through Wall Market and this part of the story.

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List of Main Scenario Objectives

No.	Title	Description
1	Tour Guide	As they make their way through Sector 6, Aerith guides Cloud toward a shortcut to Sector 7.
2	Take the Shortcut	The road isn't all quite there, but the two do their best to find a way..
2-1	Beyond the Ladder	Cloud maneuvers Aerith onto the ledge using the arm. There, she lowers a ladder for him, and they continue their way down the road.
2-2	Working Together	They use another arm and work together to make their way down the road.
3	Beyond the Dead End	Cloud and Aerith finally reach the exit of the so-called shortcut. Their time together will soon be over.
3-1	Working Together Again	Cloud maneuvers the pair of arms and forges a path forward. The two find themselves more in sync the more time they spend together.
4	Saying Goodbye	Cloud parts with Aerith and is ready to head back to Sector 7 when Tifa rides by in a chocobo carriage. Worried, Aerith urges him to chase after her.
5	Chasing Tifa	According to Chocobo Sam, Tifa's headed to an audition at Corneo's mansion. Cloud and Aerith make their way to Wall Market to find her.
6	To Corneo's Mansion	A letter of recommendation from one of three trusted individuals is needed to get into Corneo's mansion. Cloud and Aerith have no choice but to find members of the Trio.
7	The Trio	Getting a letter doesn't prove to be easy, but Cloud and Aerith need one if they want to see Tifa again.
7-1	Sam	Sam has already chosen Tifa for the audition. Cloud and Aerith will have to ask another member of the Trio.
7-2	Andrea Rhodea	Andrea doesn't see anyone without an appointment. Cloud and Aerith will have to ask another member of the Trio.
7-3	Madam M	To get her cooperation, Madam M needs to be shown some good faith.
8	Madam M's Desire	Madam M promises to grant Cloud and Aerith a letter if they win the colosseum tournament.
9	Underground Colosseum	Cloud and Aerith win the Corneo Cup and are granted a letter from Madam M as promised.
10	Parting Ways	As Cloud returns to the parlor to fetch Aerith, he's approached by a panic-stricken Johnny.
11	Aerith's Plan	Cloud takes part in the Honeybee Inn show and receives a letter from Andrea, as the plan to save Tifa comes together.
12	The Audition	Cloud and Aerith gain access to Corneo's mansion and find Tifa. After a thorough audition, Corneo chooses Cloud to be his new bride.
13	Showdown with Corneo	Corneo informs them about Shinra's plan to blow up the pillar–an event that would be catastrophic for the residents of the Sector 7 undercity. The three threaten him for details, but he sends them falling through a trapdoor down into the sewers beneath the mansion.

Chapter 9: The Town That Never Sleeps Walkthrough

Sector 5 Slums

	Objectives
1	Continue ahead along the path.
2	After the cutscene, follow Aerith through the tunnel. Step on the arrow pad to go under the rubble.

Sector 6 Slums - Collapsed Expressway (Section 1)

	Objectives
1	At the entrance, you'll fight a Terpsicolt.
2	Climb the ladder. Fight the Lesser Drake at the top.
3	Walk onto the platform ahead to the left.
	From the platform, turn left again back toward the wall. There will be a small tunnel with a chest containing a Moogle Medal.
4	Climb down the ladder. Go to the console in the middle of the floor to activate the Robot Arm.
5	Press the circle button to allow Aerith to hop on. Then, move the hand to the left and over the next platform to allow Aerith to jump off.
6	Climb up the ladder that Aerith lowered. Ahead, battle the Sweeper Prototype. Use Thundara to take it down easily.
7	Go down the ladder ahead and continue.
	To the left of the ladder, you can find a chest with 2 Hi-Potions.
8	Stand on the arrow pad to the far left to squeeze through the wooden door.
9	Ahead, climb the ladder to your right. You'll fight two Terpsicolts. Take the path to the right around the rubble, then to the right again.
	Follow the path left and back and descend into a small tunnel to find a chest with 1,000 Gil.
	Take the path straight ahead through the tunnel to find a chest on the left with a Mega-Potion. However, if you go this way, when you come back, you'll have to fight two Smoggers.
10	You'll find another console. Control the robot arm to grab the container.
11	After Aerith goes down, move the container to the yellow square on the right. Then, offer Aerith a ride. Lift her all the way up to the far platform. Carry her to the lower platform on the right to get a Binding Materia.
12	Turn right and around the corner to find a ladder. Go down. If you go left up the path, you'll find a rest area.
13	Walk across the narrow planks until you reach a door. Go through it.

Sector 6 Slums - Collapsed Expressway (Section 2)

	Objectives
1	You'll fight with Beck, Butch and Burke. Don't get too close – they can steal your Gil!
2	Continue ahead and duck under the rubble.
3	Continue through the tunnel until you reach a ladder. Climb up.
4	You'll encounter two Bandits and a Sweeper Prototype.
5	At the end, you'll find a Console. Maneuver the Robot Arms. With the first arm, pick up the container and place it on the middle yellow square. With the other arm, place the other container on top of the first container. If you move a container to the far yellow square and place Aerith on top, she can get a Magnify Materia.
6	Use the first Robot Arm to place Aerith on top of the stacked containers. With the second Robot Arm, pick her up and take her to the far platform. Climb up the ladder she lowers to you.
7	Climb up the ladder against the wall and continue down the path. You'll encounter four Bandits.
8	Squeeze through the door and continue down the path. Hold the triangle button to give Aerith a high-five.

Sector 6 Slums - Evergreen Park

	Objectives
1	After the cutscene, follow Aerith to the tunnel and talk to her. Say Yes. to returning to Sector 7 Slums. She'll leave the party for just a moment.
	From the start, go left to the back corner to find a small cave with a chest containing an Ether.
2	A cutscene will begin and Aerith will rejoin the party. Go ahead on the path.
3	Talk to Chocobo Sam. Your description of Tifa will have an effect on her affection toward Cloud and on the Chapter 9 Odd Jobs route. How Should You Respond to Sam?
4	Continue along the path into town.
	Before you enter Wall Market, check the upper rightmost part of the area for a chest containing a Phoenix Down.

Wall Market

Check out our full Wall Market area guide to learn everything there is to do in this sprawling city of the night!

Wall Market Guide

	Objectives
1	Find Don Corneo's mansion on the map. Aerith will make a comment that you've found your man when you get there. The barker outside the hotel near the entrance of Wall Market will trigger a dialogue if you go near him that can affect Aerith's affection toward Cloud and the Chapter 9 Odd Jobs route.What Should You Say to the Hotel Employee? (Chapter 9)
	Go outside Wall Market through the north exit and continue onward until you reach a fork. Go left and into a hole of an abandoned building where you can get a Star Pendant from a chest.
	Go up the two sets of stairs on the building behind Chadley and get the Elixir at the top floor.
	A Barrier Materia can be found at the end of an alley on the left part of Wall Market.
	Go inside the rest spot then to the first room to your left to find a chest containing a bottle of Adrenaline.
	Continue walking south from the Jukebox and open the chest at the top for a vial of Celeris.
	Go to the gym and open the chest inside the bathroom to obtain a Headband.
	Upon arriving at Don Corneo's mansion, go left immediately to get an Ether at the end of the alley.
2	At the gates, hold the triangle button to push open the door. Talk to Leslie inside.
3	Go back out the gates. The three people you need to meet will be represented on the Map by diamonds. The left diamond is Andrea; the middle diamond is Madam M; the right diamond is Chocobo Sam. You'll need to meet Chocobo Sam and go to the Honeybee Inn first before going to meet Madam M. You can do these two in either order.
	You can obtain 1,200 Gil in a chest down the alley near the item shop.
	You can find three songs in Wall Market. Under the Rotting Pizza: At the Jukebox labeled on the Map The Midgar Blues: In a bar, where the man on stage is singing Farm Boy: At a party up a set of stairs, from a girl in a cowboy hat
4	Find Chocobo Sam on the map. He'll flip a coin, but no matter what you say, you'll be wrong, so you'll have to search for the other two. Your choice will still affect the Chapter 9 Odd Jobs route. Heads or Tails
	Find the Honeybee Inn on the map. After going inside, a cutscene will begin. You'll be sent away.
5	Find Madam M on the map. After you go in, you'll have to choose a massage to pay for. The course that you choose will have an effect on the Chapter 9 Odd Jobs route. Which Hand Massage Course Should You Choose?
6	When Madam M comes back, talk to her again, and she'll agree to help you. You will give Aerith feedback on her outfit and your response will have an effect on Aerith's affection toward Cloud and the Chapter 9 Odd Jobs route. How to Answer How is Aerith's Outfit?
7	You'll get a Tournament Entry Form. Follow the Map to the colosseum.

The Colosseum

	Objectives
1	Talk to the man to the left of the elevator. Then, head into the elevator. The first room that you will see once outside the elevator will give you access to a rest area and a vending machine.
2	Talk to Johnny on the second room on your left. Whether you drink the mystery drink on the table or not will have an effect on the Chapter 9 Odd Jobs route. Should You Taste the Mystery Drink?
3	Talk to the Gatekeeper at the end and say Yes. to participate in the first round.
4	You'll fight the Beastmaster first. He'll come together with two Bloodhounds.
5	Go back to the waiting room, and after the announcement, talk to the man at the end and say Yes. to participate in the second round.
6	You'll fight Beck, Burke and Butch, together with five Corneo Lackeys. Mow through them.
7	Go back to the waiting room, and after the announcement, talk to the Gatekeeper at the end and say Yes. to participate in the final round.
8	You'll be up against a Sweeper and a Cutter. Take them down with Thundara.
9	After the last fight, another fight will be announced in the cutscene. So you'll have to do one more fight. Go back to the waiting room, and after the announcement, talk to the man at the end and say Yes. to participate in the final round.
Boss 10	You'll fight the Hell House, the real boss of this segment. You'll get a Fuzzy Wuzzy for defeating it. How to Beat Hell House
11	After the fight, talk to the Gatekeeper in the entrance room. You'll unlock access to enter Corneo Cups at the Colosseum. Corneo Colosseum Rewards and Battle Challenges

Wall Market (Part 2)

	Objectives
1	Head back to Madam M's shop. Say Yes. to have Aerith get changed. Aerith will leave the party. You'll get access to new optional Side Quests. Depending on how you completed the chapter up to this point, you'll do Side Quests for either Madam M or Chocobo Sam. Chapter 9 Side Quests
2	Go back to Madam M's to check on Aerith and Johnny will show up. When you proceed past this point, you won't be able to complete any more Side Quests.
4	Follow Johnny along the path up to Don Corneo's Mansion. Hold triangle to push open the door.
5	Talk to Leslie and he'll turn you away. Leave and a cutscene will begin. You'll get Madam M's Endorsement.

The Honeybee Inn

	Objectives
1	Follow Aerith down the road to the Honeybee Inn.
2	Walk through the indicated double doors. Talk to the Honeygirls on the right and say Yes. to head to the stage.
	You can obtain a Sedative inside the room to the left of the double doors.
3	You'll start the practice for the dance minigame. Time button presses to the movements of the lights on screen for a total of 10 presses. If you get a perfect score during the practice, you'll obtain “Let the Battles Begin -REMAKE-”.
4	After you've finished practicing, you'll pass through the doors and a cutscene will begin. At the end, you'll start the real dance, with a total of 28 presses. How to Get a Dance Off Perfect Score You'll receive Andrea's Earrings. If you do well enough, you'll receive the Dancing Queen trophy.

Don Corneo's Mansion

	Objectives
1	After the show, you'll be controlling Aerith. Wait until Cloud gets to the door, then talk to him twice. You'll get Andrea's Endorsement.
2	You'll be controlling Cloud again. Go back to Don Corneo's Mansion and talk to Leslie. You'll be able to get in.
3	Go up to the second floor and through two sets of double doors. A cutscene will begin, and Tifa will join your party.
4	Wait until an announcement plays over the loudspeaker. Head out the door and up the stairs. Interact with the door at the end.
	Open the chest in the back corner to get a Turbo Ether. You can also buy CD #11: Don of the Slums from the Vending Machine here.
5	After the cutscene, Cloud will leave the party. You'll control Aerith.
	Open the chest on the left side of the room to get a Molotov Cocktail.
	Go to the carpet on the right side of the room and interact with it. You'll open a secret door leading to a chest containing an Otherworldly Crystal.
6	Leave the room and go to the middle room on the upper floor. You'll fight two Corneo Lackeys inside. Continue ahead into the Don's room.
	If you go downstairs after leaving the first room, you'll fight 3 Corneo Lackeys. On the far side of the room, you can step on an arrow pad to squeeze through some shelves, and find a chest with a Fury Ring.

Maps and Obtainable Items

Maps

List of Maps
Collapsed Expressway - Lower Level	Evergreen Park
Sector 6 Slums (Upper)	Sector 6 Slums (Lower)
Corneo Colosseum	Corneo's Mansion - Basement
Corneo's Mansion - 1F	Corneo's Mansion - 2F

Obtainable Items

This section excludes Items which are available as rewards from Odd Jobs.

Sector 6 Slums - Collapsed Expressway
Moogle Medal x1	Hi-Potion x2	Mega-Potion x1
Binding Materia x1	Magnify Materia x1	-
Sector 6 Slums - Evergreen Park
Ether x1	-	-
Wall Market
Star Pendant	Elixir x1	Barrier Materia
Adrenaline x1	Celeris x1	Headband
Ether x1	Under the Rotting Pizza	The Midgar Blues
Farm Boy	Fuzzy Wuzzy x1	Andrea's Earrings
Sam's Coin	Tournament Entry Form	Madam M's Requests
Madam M's Endorsement	Sedative x1	Andrea's Endorsement
Phoenix Down x1	-	-
Don Corneo's Mansion
Turbo Ether x1	Molotov Cocktail x1	Otherworldly Crystal x1
Fury Ring x1	-	-

Shops & Vending Machines

Vending Machine - Collapsed Expressway - Large Cave-In

On the full map

On the area map

Items	Price
22. Cosmo Canyon (Stock: 1)	50 Gil
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Ether	500 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
Echo Mist	100 Gil
Smelling Salts	80 Gil

Weapons / Armor	Price
Leather Bracer	1600 Gil
Mesmeric Armlet	1600 Gil
Titanium Bangle	2000 Gil
Caliginous Bracelet	3200 Gil

Accessories	Price
Power Wristguards	800 Gil
Bulletproof Vest	800 Gil
Earrings	800 Gil
Talisman	800 Gil

Materia	Price
Healing Materia	600 Gil
Cleansing Materia	1500 Gil
Revival Materia	3000 Gil
Fire Materia	500 Gil
Ice Materia	500 Gil
Lightning Materia	500 Gil
Poison Materia	1500 Gil
Barrier Materia	1500 Gil
HP Up Materia	2000 Gil
MP Up Materia	2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia	600 Gil

Item Shop - Wall Market

On the full map

On the area map

Items	Price
10. Honeybee Inn (Stock: 1)	50 Gil
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Ether	500 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
Echo Mist	100 Gil
Smelling Salts	80 Gil

Materia Shop - Wall Market

On the full map

On the area map

Materia	Price
Healing Materia	600 Gil
Cleansing Materia	1500 Gil
Revival Materia	3000 Gil
Fire Materia	500 Gil
Ice Materia	500 Gil
Lightning Materia	500 Gil
Poison Materia	1500 Gil
Barrier Materia	1500 Gil
Binding Materia	3000 Gil
HP Up Materia	2000 Gil
MP Up Materia	2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia	600 Gil

Weapons Store - Wall Market

On the full map

On the area map

Weapons / Armor	Price
Hardedge (Stock: 1)	2000 Gil
Titanium Bangle	2000 Gil
Caliginous Bracelet	3200 Gil
Studded Bracer	3200 Gil
Mythril Armlet	3200 Gil

Accessories	Price
Power Wristguards	800 Gil
Bulletproof Vest	800 Gil
Earrings	800 Gil
Talisman	800 Gil
Supernatural Wristguards	5000 Gil
Survival Vest	5000 Gil
Platinum Earrings	5000 Gil
Timeworn Talisman	5000 Gil
Star Pendant	1500 Gil
Headband	1500 Gil
Revival Earrings	500 Gil

Vending Machine - Underground Arena

On the full map

On the area map

Items	Price
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Mega-Potion (Stock: 1)	300 Gil
Ether	500 Gil
Ether (Stock: 1)	100 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Phoenix Down (Stock: 1)	100 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
Echo Mist	100 Gil
Smelling Salts	80 Gil

Weapons / Armor	Price
Titanium Bangle	2000 Gil
Caliginous Bracelet	3200 Gil
Studded Bracer	3200 Gil
Mythril Armlet	3200 Gil

Accessories	Price
Power Wristguards	800 Gil
Bulletproof Vest	800 Gil
Earrings	800 Gil
Talisman	800 Gil
Supernatural Wristguards	5000 Gil
Survival Vest	5000 Gil
Platinum Earrings	5000 Gil
Timeworn Talisman	5000 Gil
Star Pendant	1500 Gil
Headband	1500 Gil
Revival Earrings	500 Gil

Materia	Price
Healing Materia	600 Gil
Cleansing Materia	1500 Gil
Revival Materia	3000 Gil
Fire Materia	500 Gil
Ice Materia	500 Gil
Lightning Materia	500 Gil
Poison Materia	1500 Gil
Barrier Materia	1500 Gil
Binding Materia	3000 Gil
HP Up Materia	2000 Gil
MP Up Materia	2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia	600 Gil

Souvenir Shop - Wall Market

On the full map

On the area map

Items	Price
Fuzzy Wuzzy	200 Gil
Mr. Cuddlesworth	500 Gil

Don's Vending Machine - Forbidden Room

On the full map

On the area map

Items	Price
11. Don of the Slums (Stock: 1)	50 Gil
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Mega-Potion (Stock: 3)	300 Gil
Ether	500 Gil
Ether (Stock: 1)	100 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Phoenix Down (Stock: 1)	100 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
Echo Mist	100 Gil
Smelling Salts	80 Gil

Weapons / Armor	Price
Titanium Bangle	2000 Gil
Caliginous Bracelet	3200 Gil
Studded Bracer	3200 Gil
Mythril Armlet	3200 Gil

Accessories	Price
Power Wristguards	800 Gil
Bulletproof Vest	800 Gil
Earrings	800 Gil
Talisman	800 Gil
Supernatural Wristguards	5000 Gil
Survival Vest	5000 Gil
Platinum Earrings	5000 Gil
Timeworn Talisman	5000 Gil
Star Pendant	1500 Gil
Headband	1500 Gil
Revival Earrings	500 Gil

Materia	Price
Healing Materia	600 Gil
Cleansing Materia	1500 Gil
Revival Materia	3000 Gil
Fire Materia	500 Gil
Ice Materia	500 Gil
Lightning Materia	500 Gil
Poison Materia	1500 Gil
Barrier Materia	1500 Gil
Binding Materia	3000 Gil
HP Up Materia	2000 Gil
MP Up Materia	2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia	600 Gil

Tips and Strategies

Odd Jobs

In Chapters 3, 8, 9, and 14, the player will have access to a set of Odd Job sidequests for that chapter. After you continue to a certain point in each chapter, you won't be able to complete any of the Odd Jobs any more. That said, the game will notify you at this point, so there's no worry of missing your chance on accident.

Unlock a Different Dress for Cloud later in Chapter 9

Unlike the conditions for Tifa and Aerith, which depend on completing every Odd Job in Chapters 3, and a greater number of Odd Jobs in Chapter 8, respectively, Cloud's dress choice will depend on which Odd Job you choose to complete in Chapter 9. As you will be unable to complete every Odd Job this time around, choose the jobs you complete wisely to avoid blocking your chances of getting the dress you want for Cloud.

Dress Types and Choices

Dress Type	How to Unlock
Black Dress	・Go back to Madam M's Parlor before clearing all of the Chapter 9 Odd Jobs.
White Dress	・Clear all of the Odd Jobs on Madam M's Route (Burning Thighs, The Price of Thievery, and Shear's Counterattack)
Blue Dress	・Clear all of the Odd Jobs on Sam's Route (Burning Thighs, The Party Never Stops, and A Dynamite Body)

Check out our complete guide to learn how to get the alternate dress choices for Tifa and Aerith as well.

How to Get All Dresses Guide

Guides for each Chapter 9 Side Quest (Odd Job)

Check out our individual guides below to learn how to finish each Odd Job in Chapter 9!

	Quest	Reward
1	Burning Thighs	Unlock the Squats Minigame
2A	The Party Never Stops	Turbo Ether
3A	A Dynamite Body	Arcane Scepter
2B	The Price of Thievery	Real calling card Turbo Ether
3B	Shear's Counterattack	Arcane Scepter

The route that you will take depends on the choices that you have picked until you return to Madam M to have Aerith changed.

See the link below for a complete guide on the Chapter 9 Odd Jobs!

Chapter 9 Side Quests (Odd Jobs)

Raise Aerith and Tifa's Affection

There are some dialogues throughout the chapter that can increase Aerith or Tifa's affection toward Cloud. Be sure not to miss them if you are aiming for a specific resolution.

The girl we're looking for...

Choice	Consequence / Effect
She's in great shape.	・Affection with Tifa will raise
She's a great fighter.	・Affection with Tifa will raise
She's great at handling the books.	・No effect

Stay the night?

Choice	Consequence / Effect
...No thanks	・Affection with Aerith will raise
How much?	・No effect
Back off.	・Affection with Aerith will raise

How is Aerith's outfit?

Choice	Consequence / Effect
It's alright.	・Affection with Aerith will raise
Looks comfortable.	・Affection with Aerith will raise
It matters what I think?	・No effect

Check the link below for our complete guide on dialogue choices and their effects!

Dialogue Choices and Consequences

The Colosseum Battles

Beastmaster

The first opponent in the Colosseum, he'll drink a beverage near the end to prevent his Stagger gauge from increasing. Save your strongest attacks to hit him hard after this.

Beck, Burke and Butch

This fight is a breeze, but watch out for your Gil getting stolen. Try to keep your distance, or the Corneo Lackeys may pickpocket you for as much as 500 gil.

Boss Strategy Guide

Hell House

Hell House
Where it Appears	Weaknesses
Corneo's Colesseum	Magic*

*: Weakness depends on what element Hell House is.

How to Defeat Hell House - Key Points

• Weakness changes with Barrier Shift
• Bring all types of Element Magic
• Attack the Arms during God House Mode
• Magic is most effective

How to Beat Hell House in the Colosseum

Optional: Fat Chocobo

Fat Chocobo

How to Defeat Fat Chocobo - Key Points

• Moogles can't be attacked
• Keep the number of enemies low
• Keep attacking to Pressure and Stagger it
• Heal before it uses Kerplunk

How to Beat Fat Chocobo

Story Walkthrough Related Links

Story Walkthrough

Chapter 1	The Destruction of Mako Reactor 1
Chapter 2	Fateful Encounters
Chapter 3	Home Sweet Slum
Chapter 4	Mad Dash
Chapter 5	Dogged Pursuit
Chapter 6	Light the Way
Chapter 7	A Trap is Sprung
Chapter 8	Budding Bodyguard
Chapter 9	The Town That Never Sleeps
Chapter 10	Rough Waters
Chapter 11	Haunted
Chapter 12	Fight for Survival
Chapter 13	A Broken World
Chapter 14	In Search of Hope
Chapter 15	The Day Midgar Stood Still
Chapter 16	The Belly of the Beast
Chapter 17	Deliverance from Chaos
Chapter 18	Destiny's Crossroads

INTERmission Chapters
Chapter 1	Wutai's Finest
Chapter 2	Covert Ops