Welcome to Game8's story walkthrough of Chapter 1: Wutai's Finest, featured in the INTERmission DLC of FF7 Remake Intergrade, the FF7 Remake upgrade for the PS5 that released on June 10th, 2021. For a step-by-step guide of the new Yuffie episode including meeting up with Avalanche, how to unlock the Fort Condor minigame, how to unlock the Happy Turtle side quest, and how to beat Gigantipede, read on!

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Current Chapter	Wutai's Finest
Next Chapter	Covert Ops

List of Main Scenario Objectives

No.	Title	Description
1	First Challenge	Follow the Moogle posters to find the Avalanche member in the Moogle hat.
2	Power...Down?	Make your way through the Abandoned Warehouse.
3	Don't Fear, Yuffie's Here	Rescue the robed man.
4	Esteemed Avalanche Colleagues	Meet with the other Avalanche members and talk to each of them.
5	Scout out Sector 7	Meet with Old Snapper, check out the Shinra Combat Simulator, and explore the Sector 7 Slums.
8	The Handoff	Follow Nayo and fight Corneo's Lackeys for your Interplate ID cards
9	Back to Base	Head back to Avalanche's Base
10	Change of Plans	Follow Nayo after she gets a message from Zhijie.
11	After Him	Follow Zhijie and the Security Officers into the Shipping Facility.
12	Tracking Zhijie	Pursue Zhijie and try to save him from the Security Officers.
13	Main Pillar Maintenance	Use your shuriken to hit switches and wall running skills to proceed through the area.
14	Save Zhijie	Rescue Zhijie and defeat the Gigantipede.
15	Shinra Building or Bust	When you are fully ready, take the train and head to the Shinra Building.

Discovery

No.	Title	Description
1	Chadley's Research	Complete new Shinra Combat Simulations.
2	Mastering Fort Condor	Defeat opponents throughout the Sector 7 Slums in Fort Condor.
3	The Happy Turtle Ad Campaign	Collect all 6 Happy Turtle flyers.

INTERmission Chapter 1

Outskirts

Outskirts	Abandoned Warehouse

	Objectives
1	View the Yuffie's Strengths Tutorial and fight the two Toxirat's blocking the way.
2	Enter the building through the window and View Yuffie's Unique Ability Tutorial and fight the 2 Gorgers.
3	Go out the window and view the Destroying Objects Tutorial. Destroy the boxes nearby.
6	View the Elemental Ninjutsu Tutorial and fight a Lesser Drake and 2 Toxirats. Duck under the slightly open door to enter a factory.

Abandoned Warehouse

	Objectives
1	Continue straight and to the left to trigger a cutscene with a robed man.
2	View Yuffie's Throwing Star Tutorial and throw Yuffie's shurikan to activate the lift and go up to the next floor.
3	Fight 2 more Gorgers at the top of the lift.
4	Hop over the nearby factory supplies. To your left is the path to progress, but go straight to see another lift you can activate.
5	Activate the lift and go down the ladder. Pick up the chest to the right for 2 hi-potions, then go up the lift.
6	Go straight ahead to get HP Up materia and some Shinra boxes.
7	Go back the way you came and hop down using the pole to your left. Go up the ladder and go right to exit the Abandoned Warehouse.

Abandoned Warehouse Exterior

	Objectives
1	Exit the factory and get to ground level, to your right is a chest with Power Wristguards. Continue ahead to a ladder. There are also Shinra boxes in the area left of the ladder.
2	Climb the ladder, go across the roof, and go down the next ladder.
3	Yuffie will spot a robed man in trouble. Climb the ladders to the top of the tower to your right, throw your shuriken at the crane and slide down the pole.
4	Cross over the beam you knocked down and swing across the gap to fight 2 Wayward Wolves. Be careful they put up a good fight, but are weak to Ice-based attacks.
5	Save the robed man and continue to the right. There will be some Shinra boxes, and a ladder on your left.
6	Climb to the top of the structure for an orb of Wind Materia.
7	Return to the robed man and go through the tunnel. There is a chest straight ahead with 1000 gil. Collect it and go right.
8	Follow the path and slide through the slightly open door for a shot of Midgar and more Shinra boxes to your left.
9	Cross the bridge to find another robed man. Open the gate to the right to trigger a cutscene.
10	Follow the path and you will reach a fork in the road. Both paths reach the same area with Shinra boxes along the path.
11	Once you see the Moogle sign next to a locked gate, go to the cave to the left, there is MP Up Materia inside.
12	Go through the cave and turn right. Open the gate to Enter the Sector 7 Slums, continue forward and trigger a cutscene.

Sector 7 Slums

Sector 7 Slums	Avalanche's Base

	Objectives
1	Meet up with Zhijie and follow him to the Sector 7 Clinic, which is Avalanche's Base.
2	Go down the stairs, and to your left is a chest with a Boomerang for Yuffie.
3	Turn right for a cutscene introducing the Avalanche members.
4	Talk to Nayo about Old Snapper, Billy Bob about the Shinra Combat Simulator, and Polk to unlock the Fort Condor Minigame and Fort Condor Starter Pack.
5	Go through the Fort Condor Tutorial. Win to obtain Sorcerer Board I and Helitrooper (Vanguard).
6	Go left out of the Clinic and talk to Old Snapper to start the Happy Turtle flyer collecting quest and get the List of Flyer Clues.
7	Go around the block, and on opposite side from the Clinic and go through the tunnel with the cats. Follow the path and you'll find the Warding Materia.
8	Go left around the corner from Old Snapper and take a right at the intersection to find a chest by Wedge containing Riot Trooper Barracks (Defense).
9	In the small alcove area to the left of 7th Heaven is a chest containing 2 hi-potions near one of the Happy Turtle flyer locations.
10	At the top of the Inn where Tifa and Cloud stayed, you will find an orb of Chakra Materia near another Happy Turtle flyer location.
Boss 11	Talk to Chadley to unlock the Ramuh battle simulation. Beat it to get the Ramuh Summon Materia. Highly recommended to wait until Sonon is in your party. How to Beat Ramuh
12	In the Abandoned Talagger Factory is a chest with the Monodrive (Ranged) Fort Condor piece hidden behind some Shinra boxes by a Stamp poster.
13	In a side path of the Abandoned Talagger Factory is an orb of First Strike Materia that is guarded by a pair of Venomantis, which are weak to ice-based attacks.
14	After getting the First Strike Materia, go back to the previous room and go straight, fight 2 Terpsicolts and go left to find some more Chakra Materia.
15	After exploring Sectory 7, return to the Clinic to trigger a cutscene to meet up with Sonon and he'll join the party.

Meet With Sonon and Follow Nayo

	Objectives
1	Once Sonon joins you, go upstairs and talk to Nayo when you are ready and follow her. After a walk you'll get a cutscene with Tifa and Barret.
2	Continue forward for another scene and a fight with 3 of Corneo's Lackeys. View the Fighting alongside Sonon Tutorial and take them down.
3	Continue forward to trigger another cutscene and receive your Interplate ID.
4	Continue out of the warehouse past the robed man and on the left side of the path is a chest with a Kindred Cord near a breakable wall.
5	Go back out the way you entered the area to trigger a scene where you get a message via carrier pigeon and continue following Nayo.
6	Trigger a scene to start chasing Zhijie.

Chasing Zhijie into Shipping Facility

Shipping Facility - Mid Level	Shipping Facility - Upper Level

	Objectives
1	Follow the path and on your right side will be a chest with an Indurate Staff for Sonon. Continue forward and slide down the pole into the Shipping Facility.
2	Go down the stairs, cross the small bridge and fight 2 Cripshays.
3	Use your shuriken to stop the conveyor belt to make another bridge and cross over.
4	Go straight and down the stairs with the Shinra boxes on the right to fight 3 more Cripshays. There's a chest with the Sweeper (Ranged) Fort Condor piece.
5	Go back up the stairs and slide up the poles on your right. Destroy the Shinra boxes and fight the Elite Security Officer and Security Officer.
6	To shut down the next conveyor belt turn around and stand near the ladder. Look left to see a the switch and use your shuriken on it.
7	Go down the ladder for a fight with two Lesser Drakes which are weak to wind-based attacks and pick up the orb of Prayer Materia.
8	Go back to the conveyor belt and continue forward. Go down the next set of poles in the next room.
9	Go to the next conveyor belt and activate it. There will be more Shinra boxes on the sides.
10	Get off the conveyor belt and go forward to trigger a scene where you fall to the lower level.
11	Collect the Shinra boxes and hop over the debris for a fight with 1 Horned Cripshay and 3 Cripshays.
12	Go up the next set of poles and on the left side of the path is a chest with the Steel Reaper weapon for Yuffie.
13	Run across the wall ninja style and go up the stairs for a fight with an Elite Grenadier and an Elite Security Officer.
14	Hit the switch to turn off the conveyor belt and go across it to enter the Storage Depot.

Storage Depot

Shipping Facility - Lower Level	Storage Depot - Upper Level

	Objectives
1	Run across another wall, climb up and to the left to get a view of the Pillar.
2	Hit both switches, the one on your side and the one across the way. Run across the wall, climb down and to the left to get to the other side.
3	Go up the stairs and fight 3 more Toxirats.
4	There are two staircases leading up to the same place, but the one on the left has a chest with the Assassin Board III.
5	Continue up and fight the Wrath Hound.
6	Hit the switch and run across the wall labeled 2-1. Break the Shinra boxes, and go up the stairs.
7	Hit the same switch below and run across the 2-2 wall, climb down and to the right to reach the other side.
8	Break more Shinra boxes, go up the stairs and fight 2 Wayward Wolves.
9	Hit the switch in the center and run across the 1-3 wall to the left to fight 3 Gorgers and get a chest with a Turbo Ether.
10	Go back down the way you came and run across the 1-1 to the right and break some Shinra boxes. Hit the switch to turn the 1-2 wall, run across it and climb up the middle to the 2F.
10	Hit the switch to turn the 1-2 wall, run across it and climb up the middle to the 2F.
11	Hit the switch below in the center of the room to turn the 1-4 wall sideways, run across and climb down to get an orb of Elemental Materia.
12	Go back up the way you came and slide down the next pole. Continue across wall 1-5 and slide down another pole to enter the Waste Disposal Plant.

Waste Disposal Plant

Waste Disposal Plant	Main Pillar Maintenance

	Objectives
Boss 1	Continue forward for a fight with a Levrikon which is weak to both fire and ice attacks. How to Beat Levrikon
2	Proceed down the path and climb the red ladder.
3	Turn left and break a large Shinra box to obtain a Note from Zhijie, then activate the conveyor belt.
4	Break as many Shinra boxes as you can along the conveyor belt as part of the Operation Container Carnage challenge.
5	Follow the path of the next inactive conveyor belt into a tunnel. To the left is an orb of Magic Up Materia.
6	Go to the right and run across another wall, then climb up and to the right to enter Main Pillar Maintenance.

Main Pillar Maintenance

	Objectives
1	Follow the path, at the turn there is a rest area with some Lightning Materia.Exit the rest area and continue right and follow the path.
Boss 2	Time for a boss fight with Gigantipede! Take it down to rescue Zhijie and receive the Shinra Employee ID Card. How to Beat Gigantipede
3	After the scene you will automatically return to the Sector 7 Slums.Head to the train station when you are ready to continue and board the train to end Chapter 1 of the INTERmission DLC.

Maps and Obtainable Items

Maps

Outskirts	Abandoned Warehouse
Sector 7 Slums	Avalanche's Base
Shipping Facility - Mid Level	Shipping Facility - Upper Level
Shipping Facility - Lower Level	Storage Depot - Upper Level
Waste Disposal Plant	Main Pillar Maintenance

Obtainable Items

Outskirts
Hi-Potion	Power Wristguards	Wind Materia
1000 Gil	-	-
Abandoned Warehouse
HP Up Materia	-	-
Sector 7 Slums
Happy Turtle Flyers x6	MP Up Materia	Warding Materia
Chakra Materia	First Strike Materia	Kindred Cord
Indurate Staff	Monodrive (Ranged)	Riot Trooper Barracks (Defense)
Avalanche's Base
Boomerang	-	-
Shipping Facility - Mid Level
Sweeper (Ranged)	Steel Reaper	-
Shipping Facility - Upper Level
Prayer Materia	-	-
Storage Depot
Assassin Board III	Elemental Materia	Turbo Ether
Main Pillar Maintenance
Lightning Materia	Magic Up Materia	-

Shops & Vending Machines

Sector 7 Slums - Item Shop

Items	Price
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
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
Subversion Materia	3000 Gil
HP Up Materia	2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia	600 Gil

Sector 7 Slums - Weapons Store

Items	Price
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
Iron Bangle	1000 Gil
Star Bracelet	1600 Gil
Gothic Bangle	3000 Gil
Magician's Bracelet	4800 Gil
Heavy-Duty Bracer	4800 Gil
Sorcerer's Armlet	4800 Gil
Geometric Armlet	6400 Gil
Supreme Bracer	6400 Gil
Rune Armlet	6400 Gil
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
Timeworm Talisman	5000 Gil
Star Pendant	1500 Gil
Revival Earrings	500 Gil

Sector 7 Slums - Junk Shop

Items	Price
Potion	30 Gil
Elixer	1000 Gil
Missile Launcher	500 Gil
M.O.T.H. Unit (Defense)	500 Gil

Vending Machine - Municipal Storage Area

Items	Price
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
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
Subversion Materia	3000 Gil
HP Up Materia	2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia	600 Gil

Vending Machine - Abandoned Talagger Factory

Items	Price
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
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
Subversion Materia	3000 Gil
HP Up Materia	2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia	600 Gil

Vending Machine - Main Pillar Maintenance

Items	Price
Potion	50 Gil
Hi-Potion	300 Gil
Phoenix Down	300 Gil
Antidote	80 Gil
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
Subversion Materia	3000 Gil
HP Up Materia	2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia	600 Gil
Iron Bangle	1000 Gil
Star Bracelet	1600 Gil
Gothic Bangle	3000 Gil
Magician's Bracelet	4800 Gil
Heavy-Duty Bracer	4800 Gil
Sorcerer's Armlet	4800 Gil
Geometric Armlet	6400 Gil
Supreme Bracer	6400 Gil
Rune Armlet	6400 Gil
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
Timeworm Talisman	5000 Gil
Star Pendant	1500 Gil
Revival Earrings	500 Gil

Tips and Strategies

1	Use Assess together with Elemental Ninjutsu.
2	Get the Magnify Materia by clearing the Happy Turtle quest.
3	Get Ramuh from Chadley.
4	Buy rare Materia at the Junk Shop.
5	Finish up all loose ends before getting on the train.

Use Assess together with Elemental Ninjutsu

Knowing what attacks your enemies are weak to is crucial, especially if you are playing on hard mode. If you are struggling with a tough enemy, check if they are weak to an element or status ailment using the Assess Materia.

Yuffie's Elemental Ninjutsu Ability allows her to imbue her attacks with one of the four main elements: fire, ice, lightning, or wind. After using Assess to find out the enemy's weakness, switch Yuffie's Ninjutsu to match that element. Keep in mind that this will only effect her Ninjutsu attacks, which are used when pressing □ after Yuffie has thrown the shuriken.

Yuffie Kisaragi's Abilities

Get the Magnify Materia by Clearing the Happy Turtle Quest

By clearing the Happy Turtle quest you can receive some Magnify Materia which will increase the range of the spell that it is linked with.

Happy Turtle Flyer Locations

Get Ramuh from Chadley

Ramuh is a very powerful summon and will be very useful in upcoming bossfights. First talk to Chadley and challenge Ramuh in the Shinra Battle Simulator. Defeat Ramuh to receive the Ramuh Summon Materia.

How to Beat Ramuh

Buy Rare Materia at the Junk Shop

The Junk Shop located in the silo on the street north of Seventh Heaven, despite its name, has some great finds. These include Materia obtainable only here, including the Wind Materia, Luck Up Materia, HP Absorption Materia, and MP Absorption Materia. The Junk Shop also sells three Fort Condor Units which can only be obtained here.

Note that the items sold at the Junk Shop change depending on your story and Fort Condor progress. It's easy to reset the Junk Shop's merchandise by challenging Jessie (or any other player) to a Fort Condor match, immediately forfeiting, and returning to the store. Run this process three times to easily obtain all available items!

Set	Materia	Units	Armor/Other
1	Wind	-	Iron Maiden, Potion, Ether
2	HP Absorption	Security Officer Barracks, M.O.T.H. Unit	Astral Cuff, Potion, Hi-Potion
3	MP Absorption	Security Officer Barracks, Missile Launcher	Force Bracelet, Potion, Phoenix Down
4	Luck Up	Missile Launcher, M.O.T.H. Unit	Force Bracelet, Iron Maiden, Astral Cuff, Potion, Elixir

Finish up All Loose Ends Before Getting on the Train

Getting on the train will start Chapter 2 of INTERmission and is a point of no return. Make sure all business in the Sector 7 Slums has been taken care of before moving on!

INTERmission Chapter 2: Covert Ops

Hard Mode Tips and Strategies

As is the case with the main game, before doing a hard mode playthrough you ideally want to be at level 50. Keep in mind that you cannot use items and MP does not recover at rest areas on hard mode. Fully upgrading Materia and weapons will also help minimize the risk of getting a game over.

How to Grind EXP and AP for Hard Mode

The fastest way to get to max level while also leveling up Materia is to change the difficulty to Easy, equip an EXP Up Materia and an AP Up Materia, and then repeat battles in the Shinra Combat Simulator.

Intergrade: How to Level Up Fast and AP Farm

Boss Strategy Guide

Ramuh

Ramuh
Location	Weaknesses
VR Mission	Wind

How to Beat Ramuh - Key Points

• Fight him when Sonon joins your party
• Use Wind to Stagger
• Destroy his lightning orbs to pressure him

How to Beat Ramuh | Boss Guide

Levirkon

Levrikon
Location	Weaknesses
Sector 7 Slums	Ice, Fire

How to Beat Levrikon - Key Points

• Weak to Ice and Fire
• Avoid its Brutalize attack
• Take turns attacking when it is holding a rock

How to Beat Levrikon | Boss Guide

Gigantipede

Gigantipede
Location	Weaknesses
Main Pillar Maintenance Facility	Lightning

• Use lightning-based Ninjutsu and spells and target its tail
• Destory the Containment Drones
• Use physical attacks on its head
• Summon Ramuh to deal heavy lightning damage
• Hard Mode Tip - Recommended Materia: HP Up, Healing, Revival, Chakra, Prayer, MP Up, Steadfast Block, ATB Stagger, and Synergy.
• Hard Mode Tip - Containment Drones: Containment Drones are now protected by Shield or Protect on Hard Mode.

How to Beat Gigantipede

FF7 Remake Intergrade Related Links

Intergrade and INTERmission Guide

Intergrade Story Walkthrough

Chapter 1	Chapter 2
Chapter 1: Wutai's Finest	Chapter 2: Covert Ops

Intergrade Boss Fights

Chapter 1	Levrikon Gigantipede Ramuh
Chapter 2	Scarlet & The Crimson Mare Projector Nero the Sable
Shinra Combat Simulator	vs. Shinra's Dark Secrets vs. Midgarian Monsters Weiss the Immaculate Pride and Joy Mk 0.5 (Top Secrets)

Intergrade Side Content

Happy Turtle Flyers

Shinra Box Buster

Fort Condor Minigame

Fort Condor Guide	Condor Coin Farming
	Fort Condor Units
	Fort Condor Boards

Intergrade Guides

• Intergrade Battle and Combat Tips
• Yuffie Weapons and Abilities
• Sonon Weapons and Abilities
• Intergrade: Hard Mode Guide
• Trophy Guide
• Manuscript Guide
• How to Level Up and Farm AP
• Post-Game Content
• How to Farm Gil
• How to Get All Materia
• Synergy: How to Use
• Photo Mode Guide