Lifesprings or Expedition Intel are a type of World Intel that reveals region lore and other points of interest in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Learn the locations of all Lifesprings in each region and the new Region Intel they unlock.

All Lifesprings Locations

Lifesprings by Region
Grasslands		Junon		Corel
Gongaga		Cosmo Canyon		Nibel
Meridian Ocean			Northwood

All Grasslands Lifesprings

Expedition Intel 1: Cragshade Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 1: Cragshade Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: The crystal can be found north of the Remnawave Tower in Glenn's Ranch surrounded by trees and blue flowers.
Video Guide

Expedition Intel 2: Wetlands Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 2: Wetlands Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Climb up the mountain besides the Wetlands swamp west of the map. You will see a set of yellow rocks on the side of a cliff. Climb them until he reaches the intel.
Video Guide

Expedition Intel 3: Morass Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 3: Morass Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Cross the Wetlands swamp. You will see stairs with rust next to a circular building. Climb it and then you will see another building with rusted stairs. Climb those stairs until you reach the top. Head north and you will see a broken rail. Walk between those rails and then jump to the edge of the cliff until you reach the lifespring.
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Expedition Intel 4: Grasswastes Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 4: Grasswastes Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Go to the west of Kalm. This is placed on top of a slanted hill.
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Expedition Intel 5: Mako Pipeline Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 5: Mako Pipeline Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Southeast of Kalm. Go under the mako pipe and go up the hill and you should locate the lifespring easily.
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Expedition Intel 6: Cavern Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 6: Cavern Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Near Expedition Intel 5. Head east from the Mako Pipeline Lifespring.
Video Guide

Grasslands Lifespring Unlocks

1. Region Intel: Kalm - A Recent History
2. Excavation Intel 1: Bygone Settlement
3. Region Intel: Flora and Fauna of the Grasslands
4. Classified Intel: Winged Lacertilian of Yore
5. Region Intel: The Mythril Mine: Changing with the Times
6. Excavation Intel 2: Pipeline Depository

Grasslands Region

All Junon Lifesprings

Expedition Intel 1: Chocobluff Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 1: Chocobluff Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Climb up the wall while riding the Black Mountain Chocobos.
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Expedition Intel 2: Castaway Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 2: Castaway Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Go to the middle of the Republic Shipwreck and look for big metal crates.
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Expedition Intel 3: Mountain Outpost Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 3: Mountain Outpost Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Climb up to the top of the mountain.
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Expedition Intel 4: Pharecape Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 4: Pharecape Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: From the outpost near the bridge, head right then climb down the wall using the Black Mountain Chocobos.
Video Guide

Junon Lifespring Unlocks

1. Region Intel: The Rise and Fall of the Republic of Junon
2. Excavation Intel: The Scars of War
3. Region Intel: Junon - The Fortress City
4. Classified Intel: The Whisperer in the Darkness

Junon Region

All Corel Lifesprings

Expedition Intel 1: Secluded Grotto Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 1: Secluded Grotto Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Found inside a cave in the pinned area.
Video Guide

Expedition Intel 2: Glencross Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 2: Glencross Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: From the road, find and climb the yellow ledges on the side of a wall. Once on top, look for a path between boulders and follow the path to reach the crystal.
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Expedition Intel 3: Oasis Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 3: Oasis Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Found by a pond at a low point of the pinned area.
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Expedition Intel 4: Watermain Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 4: Watermain Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use the large pipe west of the pinned location as a tunnel to reach the lowered area. Follow the path east to find the crystal.
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Expedition Intel 5: Stonebowl Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 5: Stonebowl Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: From the Activation Intel 5 Tower, head east into a cave.
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Expedition Intel 6: Rockspout Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 6: Rockspout Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use your Buggy to jump into the lowered area where the southern most Tower is located. Continue through the path until you reach the end where you will find the crystal.
Video Guide

Corel Lifespring Unlocks

1. Region Intel: Corel: A Tale of Decline
2. Excavation Intel 1: Valve Factory Ruins
3. Region Intel: Costa del Sol: A Recent History
4. Excavation Intel 2: Deserted Village
5. Region Intel: The Rise of the Gold Saucer
6. Classified Intel: Heavy Lies the Crown

Corel Region

All Gongaga Lifesprings

Expedition Intel 1: Clearwater Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 1: Clearwater Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Follow the river in the area towards east until you reach the pinned location.
Video Guide

Expedition Intel 2: Fallbasin Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 2: Fallbasin Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Found on a raised path to the right when walking south from Activation Intel 2 Tower.
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Expedition Intel 3 Valefloor Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 3 Valefloor Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use a Chocobo to bounce off a mushroom east of Activation Intel 3 Tower. When you land, drop off several ledges to find the crystal.
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Expedition Intel 4: Grotto Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 4: Grotto Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: From Activation Intel 4 Tower, ride your Chocobo southeast until you've reached the caverns. Once inside the cave, head down and swim through the water to find the crystal.
Video Guide

Expedition Intel 5: Holy Ruins Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 5: Holy Ruins Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Find the stairs north of the pinned location. Once found, head up and turn right to find the crystal.
Video Guide

Expedition Intel 6: Cavern Lake Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 6: Cavern Lake Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Follow the river in the area towards east until you reach the pinned location.
Video Guide

Gongaga Lifespring Unlocks

1. Region Intel: Gongaga: A Recent History
2. Excavation Intel 1: Mako-Laden Canyon
3. Region Intel: Life in Gongaga
4. Classified Intel: The Sultan of Stench
5. Region Intel: The Gongaga Mako Reactor Incident
6. Excavation Intel 2: Wildgrove Ruins

Gongaga Region

All Cosmo Canyon Lifesprings

Expedition Intel 1: Gulch Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 1: Gulch Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Find a narrow gorge between the rocks and follow the path to reach the crystal.
Video Guide

Expedition Intel 2: Templeway Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 2: Templeway Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Ride a Chocobo and use Gliding Range No. 4-11 to fly west towards a yellow bordered platform. At the top of the first set of stairs, follow the path and walk past the next staircase to find the crystal.
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Expedition Intel 3: Dawnvale Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 3: Dawnvale Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Ride a Chocobo and use the large fan in the southeast corner of the region to reach a wooden platform beside Gliding Range No. 9-55. Take the right path upon landing and continue forward to find the crystal.
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Expedition Intel 4: Blustercave Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 4: Blustercave Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use a Chocobo to fly around the area beginning with Gliding Range No. 7-78 moving to the next surface, flying four times until you have gone around. The crystal will be left of the path of the 4th surface you land on.
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Expedition Intel 5: Shrouded Ruins Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 5: Shrouded Ruins Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use a Chocobo to fly around the area using the fans moving from one surface to the next, flying until you reach an area full of trees. Enter the ruins within to find the crystal.
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Expedition Intel 6: Plateau Ruins Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 6: Plateau Ruins Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: From the Activation Intel Tower near the pinned location, enter the ruins to find the crystal.
Video Guide

Cosmo Canyon Lifespring Unlocks

1. Region Intel: Cosmo Canyon: Environmental Conditions
2. Excavation Intel 1: Dilapidated Ship
3. Region Intel: Life in Cosmo Canyon
4. Excavation Intel 2: Cosmo Range Ruins
5. Region Intel: The Cetra and the Gi
6. Classified Intel: The Wyvern Awoken

Cosmo Canyon Region

All Nibel Lifesprings

Expedition Intel 1: Estuary Bluff Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 1: Estuary Bluff Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use the Ocean Chocobo's Chocojet to approach from the water to the north and find a small hole in the cliffside. Head inside to find it.

Expedition Intel 2: Gunnthra Terrace Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 2: Gunnthra Terrace Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use the Ocean Chocobo's Chocojet to approach from the water to the southeast and find an opening in the top of a cliff. Head inside to find it.

Expedition Intel 3: Coastal Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 3: Coastal Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use the Ocean Chocobo's Chocojet to approach from the water to the northeast, and look for a cylinder made of rock. Go into the top and proceed through to reach the Lifespring.

Expedition Intel 4: Delta Island Lifespring

Intel Location
Expedition Intel 4: Delta Island Lifespring
How to Reach and Activate: Use the Ocean Chocobo and approach from the water to the north, and land on the high ground. Go south to the opposite end and find a slope going down into a pool. Chocojet up into a hole to find it.

Nibel Lifespring Unlocks

1. Region Intel: Mt. Nibel and the Birth of Mako Energy
2. Excavation Intel: Island Base
3. Region Intel: Nibelheim: A Recent History
4. Classified Intel: Avian Tyrant

Nibel Region

All Meridian Ocean Lifesprings

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All Northwood Lifesprings

This section is still under construction

What are Lifesprings?

Unlocks Region Lore and Points of Interest

When activated, Expedition Intel or Lifesprings unlock either Region Intel, Excavation Intel, or Classified Intel in addition to providing EXP.

Region Intel provides lore relating to the area or the surroundings. Excavation Intel provides the location of a buried item that can be unearthed by your Chocobo. Classified Intel provides an enemy for you to defeat.

Unlocks in a Specific Order

The intel unlocks of Lifesprings or Expedition Intel are not tied to locations and are rather unlocked in a specific order.

Follow Owl to Find Crystal

To find the location of Lifesprings, keep a lookout for owls and listen for hoots. Once you are able to spot one, follow it, and it will lead you to the crystal.

Their color changes depending on the region. For example, they appear red in Grasslands and black in Junon.

FF7 Rebirth Related Guides

World Intel Guide and Rewards

All World Intel Activities

All Types of World Intel
Towers	Protorelics	Sanctuaries
Fiend Intel	Lifesprings	Excavation
Classified Intel	Moogle Intel	-