Beast Battleground is a battle-heavy minigame in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth) that requires you to defeat a lineup of monsters. Read on to find out how to unlock Beast Battleground, tips and recommended characters, how to play, and rewards.

How to Unlock Beast Battleground

Unlocks in the Dustbowl in Chapter 8

Beast Battleground is unlocked in Chapter 8 after landing in the Dustbowl after the Gold Saucer. You can only unlock this minigame after winning first place in the Chocobo Cup Race.

Beast Battleground is located in an underground tunnel. You will need to descend a long ladder to get there.

Character Selection Will be Open After Saving Your Teammates

Until rescuing your friends in Chapter 8, the only character available to undertake Beast Battleground will be Cloud.

Chapter 8: All That Glitters Walkthrough

Beast Battleground Tips

Select Characters Who Excel in Blocking or Ranged Attacks

Since Beast Battleground requires a party member to fight alone, all enemy attacks will be focused on you. Your enemies will be relentless and will often try to put you in a bound state.

For this, we recommend Yuffie and Red XIII to counteract the incessant attacking of enemies. Some foes also move very quickly, often dodging your attacks. In this case, select Barret.

Use Assess to Find Out Elemental Weaknesses

Assessing your opponents can make a huge difference in turning the tides in battle. Use it often to make the battles in Beast Battleground faster and plan your next moves!

Optimize Your Equipment Before Starting

If your characters are to fight alone, you have to make sure that the battle favors them in every way possible, and one way to do that is by optimizing their gear.

Before you engage in the battleground, double-check your characters' equipment and ensure that they have decent gear equipped.

Best Builds for Each Character

Beast Battleground Stages

Sylkis Cup Rounds and Recommended Characters

Round 1

Round 1: Field of Nightmares
Level	27	Recommended Character
Enemies	Grasslands Wolf x1 Ignilisk x2
Unlock Conditions	None
Rewards	First Completion: Exquisite Beast Hide x5 Second Completion: Grab Bag (random item)

The first round will pit you against fast-moving critters that also attack quickly. Because of the successive attacks, Red XIII is the most recommended character for this round. Equip him with the Steadfast Block materia to give you an ATB Boost while guarding.

Simply keep blocking until your Vengeance Gauge fills up to a considerable amount, then activate it to unleash your own flurry of attacks. Additionally, if you have 2 ATB Charges to spare, cast Supernal Fervor to give yourself Haste.

Round 2

Round 2: Portent of Ruin
Level	28	Recommended Character
Enemies	Bagnadrana x1
Unlock Conditions	Complete Sylkis Cup Round 1: Field of Nightmares
Rewards	First Completion: Hi-Ether x1 Second Completion: Grab Bag (random item)

This one's fairly easy as you only have one enemy to worry about. However, the Bagnadrana will try to subdue you once it gets too close, putting you in a bound state.

Yuffie and her exceptional dodging skills will work wonders for this battle, allowing you to deal the most damage while maintaining the most distance. Alternatively, you can use Barret.

Final Round

Final Round: Unknown Error
Level	28	Recommended Character
Enemies	Test 0 x1
Unlock Conditions	Complete Sylkis Cup Round 2: Portent of Ruin
Rewards	First Completion: Sylkis Greens x1 Second Completion: Grab Bag (random item)

Test 0 will be tricky to hit. It moves around very quickly before charging at you. It can also cast Regen on itself by taking a short rest, which can be your opening for an attack.

Since bullets are hard to dodge, Barret is the most recommended character for this round. Remember to block Test 0's charges and dodge its Bolstering Whip.

Prison Tourney Rounds and Recommended Characters

Round 1

Round 1: Subterranean Terrors
Level	27	Recommended Character
Enemies	Ogre x2
Unlock Conditions	Complete Sylkis Cup Final Round: Unknown Error
Rewards	First Completion: Noble Thief's Gloves x1 Second Completion: Grab Bag (random item)

Round 1 of Prison Tourney will pit you against 2 Ogres, which will keep closing in on you no matter where you dodge. Though their attacks may be successive, they are also slow, which makes them prone to Perfect Blocks.

Red XIII and his guarding capabilities will prove useful for this fight. After unleashing Vengeance Mode both Ogres should fall down no problem.

Round 2

Round 2: Chicken or the Egg-splosive
Level	28	Recommended Character
Enemies	Bomb x1 Cockatrice x1
Unlock Conditions	Complete Prison Tourney Round 1: Subterranean Terrors
Rewards	First Completion: Way of the Fist Vol. III x1 Second Completion: Grab Bag (random item)

While there's no timer in this minigame, the Bomb will function in the same manner, but with dire consequences—should you let it get too big, it will self-destruct, causing severe damage and could potentially knock you out.

The Cockatrice will keep charging at you with physical attacks. Since the Cockatrice and the Bomb are weak to fire and ice, respectively, bringing along Yuffie with her Elemental Ninjutsu and Aerith with her magic will net you victory.

Final Round

Final Round: Proof of Life
Level	28	Recommended Character
Enemies	Test 0 x2
Unlock Conditions	Complete Prison Tourney Round 2: Chicken or the Egg-splosive
Rewards	First Completion: Beastkiller Badge x1 Second Completion: Grab Bag (random item)

This round will be twice as hard as the final round of the previous stage, as you now have 2 Test 0s to watch out for. But as fast as their attacks are, so too is Red XIII's guard.

Keep guarding until Red XIII's Vengeance Meter fills up. With the rate of the attacks coming at you, this meter should be full in no time. Then, unleash Vengeance Mode and cast Supernal Fervor on yourself before annihilating both enemies in record time.

How to Play Beast Battleground

Fight Monsters Solo

Beast Battleground will have you fight against several monster lineups just like any other battle. However, you only get to select one character to fight. Select your best character and unleash fury on all who stand in your way!

Best Characters Tier List

FF7 Rebirth Related Guides

List of All Available Minigames

All Minigame Guides

All Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Minigames
Piano Minigame	Hustle de Chocobo
Moogle MIschief	Dolphin Show Minigame
Junon Parade and All 7th Infantry Locations	Fort Condor
Cactuar Caper and All Cactuar Locations	Run Wild
Card Carnival (Costa del Sol Queen's Blood Challenges)	Pirate's Rampage
Wheelie Rendezvous	Minecart Adventure
G-Bike Minigame	Desert Rush
Galactic Saviors	3D Brawler
Chocobo Races	Musclehead Colosseum
Jumpfrog	Crunch-Off
Glide de Chocobo	Cactuar Crush
Gears and Gambits	Gold Saucer Queen's Blood Challenges