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FF7 Remake
How to Get the Barrier Materia | Barrier, Manaward, and Manawall Effects
This is a page about the Barrier materia in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7R). Learn how to get the Barrier materia, the skills learned from the Barrier materia, as well as how much AP it takes to level up the Barrier materia.
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Barrier Materia Skills and Information
Basic Information
| Barrier Materia | |
|---|---|
| |
| Materia Type | Magic Materia |
| Effect | Allows you to use defensive spells. |
| Buy Price | 1500 gil |
Stats
| Attack (±) | Magic Attack (±) | Defense (±) | Magic Defense (±) |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | 2 | - | 1 |
| Strength (±) | Magic (±) | Vitality (±) | Spirit (±) |
| - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Luck (±) | Speed (±) | Max HP (±) | Max MP (±) |
| - | - | - | 3 |
Barrier Spells
| Magic | Effect | MP Cost | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier | Halve physical damage. | 11 | - |
| Manaward | Halve magic damage taken. | 14 | - |
| Manawall | Halve magic and physical damage taken. | 20 | - |
Barrier Materia Growth and Required AP
| Level | AP Required | Acquired Skill |
|---|---|---|
| ★1 | - | Use Barrier |
| ★2 | 300 | Use Manaward |
| ★3 | 900 | Use Manawall |
How to Get the Barrier Materia
| How to Get the Barrier Materia | |
|---|---|
| FF7 Remake | Purchase from Wall Market Purchase from a shop |
| INTERmission DLC | Purchased from any Vending Machine. |
This materia will be available for purchase from shops starting Chapter 5 but you can also obtain one as early as Chapter 4 from Jessie. For a complete walkthrough on Chapter 4, click the link below.
Chapter 4: Mad Dash Story Guide & Walkthrough
Magic Materia Related Links
Magic Materia
List of Magic Materia and How to Get Them
| List of Magic Materia | Wind | Lightning | Ice | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing | Cleansing | Revival | Barrier |
| Poison | Binding | Subversion | Time |
Other Materia
| Materia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic |
 Command |
 Complete |
 Support |
 Summon |
| Best Materia Combos | Best Materia for Hard Mode | ||||
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How to Get the Barrier Materia | Barrier, Manaward, and Manawall Effects
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