There are a total of 14 Chapters in the main story of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Read on for a complete story walkthrough, including detailed guides for each chapter and boss encounter in the game!

List of All Chapters

All Main Story Chapters

FF7 Rebirth has a total of 14 playable chapters. Select a chapter below to view its full guide and walkthrough:

• Chapter 1: Fall of a Hero
• Chapter 2: A New Journey Begins
• Chapter 3: Deeper into Darkness
• Chapter 4: Dawn of a New Era
• Chapter 5: Blood in the Water
• Chapter 6: Fool's Paradise
• Chapter 7: Those Left Behind
• Chapter 8: All That Glitters
• Chapter 9: The Planet Stirs
• Chapter 10: Watcher of the Vale
• Chapter 11: The Long Shadow of Shinra
• Chapter 12: A Golden Key
• Chapter 13: Where Angels Fear to Tread
• Chapter 14: End of the World

Optional Side Quests Unlock as You Progress the Main Story

FF7 Rebirth has several optional quests scattered throughout each Region and can be accepted via the Community Noticeboard in each town.

Complete these side quests to obtain new equipment, items and EXP, and to improve your relationship with your party members.

All Side Quests and Rewards

Post-Game Content Unlocked After Completion

Completing the main story will unlock a number of features exclusive to the post game which are required for 100% completion, including Chapter Select, Hard Mode, and a Play Log with details of your progress towards completion of each aspect.

Post-Game Content and How to Get 100% Clear

Story Walkthrough

Walkthrough Overview

Walkthrough Overview
Chapter 1: Fall of a Hero ┣ Explore the village and find Zangan. ┣ Make your way through the Mako Reactor and defeat the Materia Guardian. ┗ At the inn, talk to Tifa and Barret.
Chapter 2: A New Journey Begins ┣ Talk to Aerith and go to the clock tower. ┣ Escape from Kalm and proceed through the objectives up to Bill’s Ranch. ┣ Follow the Chocobo tracks and wrangle a Chocobo. Complete the Hustle de Chocobo minigame. ┗ Ride the Chocobo to the swamp and fight Midgardsormr. Note: Be sure to complete all conversations with your party before going to the clock tower in Kalm to increase Romance level with each of them.
Chapter 3: Deeper into Darkness ┣ Make your way through the mine. ┣ Defeat Rude and Elena. ┣ Navigate the quarry with Barret using the mine carts. ┗ Defeat Mythril Golem.
Chapter 4: Dawn of a New Era ┣ Interact with party members after arriving Under Junon. 　┗ Optional: Complete Stuck in a Rut side quest to allow fast travel back to Grasslands. ┣ Defeat Terror of the Deep. ┣ Knock on the rooms of party members at the inn to progress relationships. ┣ Play through Dolphin Show minigame. ┣ Disguise as a soldier and locate at least 5 members of the 7th infantry. ┣ Complete Junon Parade minigame. ┣ Escort and keep the 5 soldiers alive for better rewards. ┗ Defeat Roche.
Chapter 5: Blood in the Water ┣ Win or forfeit Queen's Blood Tournament. ┗ Defeat Jenova Emergent.
Chapter 6: Fool's Paradise ┣ Clothe your characters in beach outfits by completing minigames. 　┣ Complete Card Carnival or Pirate's Rampage minigame for Cloud's beachwear. 　┣ Complete Run Wild or Cactuar Caper minigame for Aerith's beachwear. 　┗ Complete Wheelie Rendezvous or Piano minigame for Tifa's beachwear. ┗ Defeat the Grasptropod at the beach. Note: Be sure to complete all conversations with your party before leaving the beach to increase Romance level with each of them.
Chapter 7: Those Left Behind ┣ Climb Mt. Corel and defeat Custom Valkyrie. ┣ Navigate the Preparation Plant using Yuffie and the Grappling Hook. 　┗ Beat Gigatrice. ┗ Follow the tracks to North Corel. 　┗ There will be a lever that you can use to affect your Relationship Level with Barret or Yuffie.
Chapter 8: All That Glitters ┣ Complete 3D Brawler Minigame 　┗ You can win or lose, but winning will improve your Relationship Level with Red XIII. ┣ Explore the Gold Saucer and the minigames. You don't have to win any. ┣ Gear up for the race by collecting 3 Greens for Piko out of a possible 6. Any extras can be used to purchase Chocobo Gear. ┣ Finish first in the Chocobo Cup. ┣ Head to the scrapyard and defeat Dyne with Barret. ┣ Defeat Anuran Suppressor. ┗ Play minigame sequence where you control Barret shooting at Shinra vehicles from the back of an escape vehicle.
Chapter 9: The Planet Stirs ┣ Explore Gongaga. 　┣ In the village, talk to party members except Cait Sith to affect your Relationship Levels. 　┗ Unlock Forest Chocobo to navigate the region more easily. ┣ Restore power to the generator and defeat Specimen H1024. ┗ Head to the reactor and beat Crimson Mare Mk. II
Chapter 10: Watcher of the Vale ┣ Get to the Cosmo Canyon Observatory. ┣ Fully equip Barret and Red XIII for The Trials of Gi section of the chapter. ┗ Go through the dungeon and beat Gi Nattak.
Chapter 11: The Long Shadow of Shinra ┣ Head to the Mako Reactor. 　┗ Once in Nibelheim, interact with party members to affect Relationship Levels. ┣ Go through Mt. Nibel. 　┗ Beat Diabolic Variant. ┣ Go through the Shinra Mansion and Mako Research Facility. 　┣ Use Cait and the Moogle to pick up and throw boxes to solve puzzles around the facility. 　┗ Beat Yin and Yang. ┗ Complete Shinra Manor Boss Rush. 　┣ Beat Forgotten Specimen. 　┣ Beat Galian Beast. 　┗ Beat Roche.
Chapter 12: A Golden Key ┣ If your Relationship Level with a character is high enough, you will go on a date. ┣ Complete Musclehead Colosseum minigame ┗ Follow and catch Cait Sith in Gold Saucer.
Chapter 13: Where Angels Fear to Tread ┣ From the Costa del Sol port, reach the Northern Continent 　┗ Prepare the entire party for battle using a nearby bench and vending machines. ┣ Explore the Forgotten Temple Labyrinth 　┗ Beat Red Dragon. ┣ Complete Cloud, Tifa, and Barret sections. 　┣ Beat Ironclad. 　┗ Beat Reno and Rude. ┣ Complete the Aerith, Red XIII, and Yuffie sections. 　┣ Get Lifestream Fragments by destroying blue crystals, defeating enemies, or finding them lingering in the air. 　┣ Beat Moss-Grown Adamantoise. 　┗ Beat Elena and Tseng. ┗ Find the Black Materia by completing individual trials and defeating Demon Gate.
Chapter 14: End of the World ┣ Pick a gift for Aerith. ┣ Beat Jenova Lifeclinger. ┗ Beat Sephiroth.

Chapter 1 - Fall of a Hero

Chapter 1 Summary
Cloud tells the story of the time he first met Sephiroth and their adventure in Nibelheim to search for the Mako Reactors, as well as the atrocities that Sephiroth committed in the village.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Nibel	Cloud Sephiroth
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
None	Materia Guardian

Chapter 1: Fall of a Hero Walkthrough

Chapter 2 - A New Journey Begins

Chapter 2 Summary
After staying at the inn, Cloud and the rest of the group leave the town of Kalm to head for the Mythril Mine.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Grasslands	Aerith Barret Tifa Red XIII
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
・ Flowers from the Hill ・ Lifeline in Peril 　┗ Noxicap ・ A Rare Card Lost ・ Livestock's Bane 　┗ White Terror ・ Where the Wind Blows	Midgardsormr

Chapter 2: A New Journey Begins Walkthrough

Chapter 3 - Deeper into Darkness

Chapter 3 Summary
The team proceeds into the Mythril Mine and gets separated into two groups while following the robed individuals.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Grasslands Junon	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
None	Elena Rude Mythril Golem

Chapter 3: Deeper into Darkness Walkthrough

Chapter 4 - Dawn of a New Era

Chapter 4 Summary
The party discovers the Junon region and infiltrates the Shinra facility while searching for a means to escape the continent.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Junon	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
・ Stuck in a Rut ・ When Words Won't Do 　┗ Sandstorm Drake ・ The Hardest Sell 　┗ White Mousse ・ Calling All Frogs ・ Dreaming of Blue Skies	Terror of the Deep Roche

Chapter 4: Dawn of a New Era Walkthrough

Chapter 5 - Blood in the Water

Chapter 5 Summary
As Cloud and the group waits for the cruise ship to arrive at Costa del Sol, they decided to participate in the Queen's Blood Tournament.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Meridian Ocean	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
None	Jenova Emergent

Chapter 5: Blood in the Water Walkthrough

Chapter 6 - Fool's Paradise

Chapter 6 Summary
The party arrives in Costa del Sol and participates in numerous activities. These activities will eventually lead them to their discovery of Dr. Hojo's experiments and Yuffie joining the team.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Corel	Yuffie
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
None	Grasptropod

Chapter 6: Fool's Paradise Walkthrough

Chapter 7 - Those Left Behind

Chapter 7 Summary
The group departs from Costa del Sol and proceeds to follow the black robes through Mt. Corel's Coal Mines, eventually arriving in North Corel, Barret's hometown.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Corel	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
・ The Saga of the Seaside Inn ・ Rendezvous in Costa del Sol ・ Bodybuilders in a Bind ・ Of Robed Men and Ransoms 　┗ Dark Claw	Custom Valkyrie Gigatrice

Chapter 7: Those Left Behind Walkthrough

Chapter 8 - All That Glitters

Chapter 8 Summary
The party arrives at the Gold Saucer theme park, where Barret is accused of attacking the colosseum. To prove his innocence, the party descends to Dustbowl to find the real culprit.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Corel	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
None	Dyne Anuran Suppressor

Chapter 8: All That Glitters Walkthrough

Chapter 9 - The Planet Stirs

Chapter 9 Summary
The party resumes their journey to the Gongaga Region, where they will meet Cissnei, the Captain of the GYC, and explore the Gongaga Reactor to learn more about the Whispers.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Gongaga	Cait Sith
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
・ Missing: Mr. Birdie ・ The Pursuit of Perfection ・ O Chicken, Where Art Thou 　┗ Levridon ・ Teach Me, Great Warrior 　┗ Mastodons ・ The Spice of Life 　┗ Gorgon Mane	Specimen H1024 Crimson Mare Mk. II

Chapter 9: The Planet Stirs Walkthrough

Chapter 10 - Watcher of the Vale

Chapter 10 Summary
As the group continues their journey to seek guidance in Cosmo Canyon, Red XIII reveals his true self and undergoes the trials of Gi.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Cosmo Canyon	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
・ Bonds of Trust ・ Absence of a Sign ・ From Whence Life Flows ・ Promises to Keep 　┗ Irasceros	Gi Nattak

Chapter 10: Watcher of the Vale Walkthrough

Chapter 11 - The Long Shadow of Shinra

Chapter 11 Summary
The party makes its way to Nibelheim to learn the location of the Temple of the Ancients and meets Vincent at the Shinra Manor.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Nibel	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
・ Esoteric Secrets of the Elders ・ My White-Haired Angel 　┗ Queen Bee	Diabolic Variant Yin and Yang Forgotten Specimen Galian Beast Roche (Chapter 11)

Chapter 11: The Long Shadow of Shinra Walkthrough

Chapter 12 - A Golden Key

Chapter 12 Summary
The party arrives at the Gold Saucer to represent Dio in his match against Don Corneo, which was interrupted by the Turks and Rufus, who stole the Keystone.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Corel	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
・ Hustle and Grind ・ Beneath Still Waters 　┗ Hell Rider II ・ Tides of War and Worry ・ Gold Cup or Bust ・ Trouble in Paradise ・ Sand and Circuses 　┗ Joker ・ Escape from Endless Writer's Block ・ Woodland Vigil 　┗ Gigantoad ・ Victim of Circumstance 　┗ Gigaworm ・ Lament of the Damned 　┗ Dranabarga ・ Can't Stop, Won't Stop	Abzu Elena (Chapter 12) Rude (Chapter 12) Rufus

Chapter 12: A Golden Key Walkthrough

Chapter 13 - Where Angels Fear to Tread

Chapter 13 Summary
The party chases after Shinra, hoping to beat them to the Ancient Temple and the Black Materia held inside. However, something sinister lurks inside, waiting for Cloud with whispers of reunion on their lips.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Northwood	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
None	Red Dragon Ironclad Rude (Chapter 13) Reno Tseng Elena (Chapter 13) Moss Grown Adamantoise Demon Gate

Chapter 13: Where Angels Fear to Tread Walkthrough

Chapter 14 - End of the World

Chapter 14 Summary
As Aerith ventures alone into the Forgotten Capital, the party follows her into the ruins, ready to fight Sephiroth and put a stop to his plans.
Regions	Characters Unlocked
Northwood	None
Side Quests + Bosses	Story Bosses
None	Jenova Lifeclinger Sephiroth Reborn

Chapter 14: End of the World Walkthrough

How Many Chapters in FF7 Rebirth?

Main Story Has 14 Chapters

The main story of FF7 Rebirth consists of 14 chapters in total, 4 fewer than the 18 chapters of FF7 Remake. However, due to the amount of new minigames and side content, you can expect up to a 100+ hours of gameplay if you play and watch everything offered.

As you progress through the story, you will gain opportunities backtrack to places you've been to and fully explore the regions, unlocking content and side missions you may have missed.

How Long to Beat Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth?

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Story Recap

Where the Story Left Off

Final Fantasy 7 Remake follows the adventures of Cloud Strife and is set in Midgar. Cloud initially joins the eco-terrorist group known as AVALANCHE on a mission to destroy a Mako Reactor, which is draining the planet's essence for energy and is owned by the private corporation called Shinra.

Throughout the game, Cloud explores the different sectors of Midgar, where he encounters Tifa, a childhood friend, and Aerith, the last of the ancients. He recruits them to infiltrate the Shinra Headquarters, where he ultimately faces off against Sephiroth and changes the timeline.

Should You Watch The Story So Far?

FF7 Rebirth Related Guides

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FF7 Rebirth Guides
Story Walkthrough	Bosses
Side Quests	Queen's Blood
Minigames	Characters
Romance	World Intel
Materia	Weapons
Armor	Accessories
Limit Breaks	Folio Skill Tree
Chocobos	Maps and Locations
Combat Simulator	Crafting Materials
Enemies	Items
News and Game Info	Demo Walkthrough