Trouble in Paradise Walkthrough and How to Craft the Legendary Bait

Trouble in Paradise is a Side Quest that can be unlocked during Chapter 12 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Read on to learn more about how to unlock Trouble in Paradise, how to complete it, as well as the available rewards for completing the side quest.

How to Unlock Trouble in Paradise

Reach Chapter 2 and Complete the Lifeline in Peril Side Quest

You will need to progress to Chapter 2 of the main story and complete the Lifeline in Peril side quest. Once you do, you can go ahead and complete the next quest requirement.

Lifeline in Peril Quest Walkthrough

Reach Chapter 12 and Complete The Hardest Sell Side Quest

You will also need to progress until you reach Chapter 12 of the main story and complete The Hardest Sell side quest. From there, head towards the Community Noticeboard in Costa del Sol and accept the quest.

The Hardest Sell Quest Walkthrough

How to Complete Trouble in Paradise

1. Talk to Mayor Kapono
2. Talk with Kyrie
3. Collect the Materials Needed
4. Complete Classified Intel: The Sultan of Stench
5. Complete Classified Intel: The Wyvern Awoken
6. Transmute the Legendary Bait
7. Defeat the Fiends Using the Bait
8. Return to Kyrie and Mayor Kapono

Talk to Mayor Kapono

After you've accepted the quest from the billboard, head to Bar del Sol and talk with Mayor Kapono. From there, a cutscene will play out and you will have to find the Merc called Kyrie.

Talk with Kyrie

Follow the objective marker on the map and head northeast towards the beach area so you could talk to Kyrie. From there, she will give you the Transmuter Chip: Legendary Bait and ask that you gather materials for it.

Collect the Materials Needed

The first two materials needed to collect for the Legendary Bait are fairly easy to locate, given that Ether Onions and Pearl Ginger Roots are available in every region.

For the Jabberwock Horn and Great Malboro Tendril, you will have to complete Expedition Intels in both Gongaga and Cosmo Canyon.

From there, you will have to unlock Classified Intels that are needed to locate the Great Malboro and Jabberwock. Defeating the former will unlock the Great Marlboro Tendril, while the latter will reward you with the Jabberwock Horn.

All Classified Intel Locations (Secret Bosses)

Complete Classified Intel: The Sultan of Stench and Defeat Great Malboro

Lifespring Locations
Expedition Intel 1: Clearwater Lifespring	Expedition Intel 2: Fallbasin Lifespring
Expedition Intel 3 Valefloor Lifespring	Expedition Intel 4: Grotto Lifespring
Expedition Intel 5: Holy Ruins Lifespring	Expedition Intel 6: Cavern Lake Lifespring

For the Expedition Intel in Gongaga, you must complete a total of 4 until you reach Expedition Intel 4: Grotto Lifespring.

This will help you unlock Classified Intel: The Sultan of Stench and find the Great Malboro. Defeat it to earn 1x Great Malboro Tendril.

Gongaga Region: Map and All Locations

Complete Classified Intel: The Wyvern Awoken and Defeat Jabberwock

Lifespring Locations
Expedition Intel 1: Gulch Lifespring	Expedition Intel 2: Templeway Lifespring
Expedition Intel 3: Dawnvale Lifespring	Expedition Intel 4: Blustercave Lifespring
Expedition Intel 5: Shrouded Ruins Lifespring	Expedition Intel 6: Plateau Ruins Lifespring

For the Expedition Intel in Cosmo Canyon, you must complete a total of 6 until you reach Expedition Intel 6: Plateau Ruins Lifespring.

This will help you unlock Classified Intel: The Wyvern Awoken and find the Jabberwock. Defeat it to earn 1x Jabberwock Horn.

Cosmo Canyon Region: Map and All Locations

Transmute the Legendary Bait

After you've acquired all materials, transmute the Legendary Bait. Do note that you need to have Craftsmanship Level 14 in order to transmute the Legendary Bait.

Defeat the Fiends Using the Bait

Once you've transmuted the Legendary Bait, head towards the objective marker part of the Trouble in Paradise Quest and use the Legendary Bait to lure the Sea Devil fiends in battle.

Defeat the fiends in battle once you've encountered them on the beach. Try to have someone with Ice and Lightning materia equipped to pressure and exploit the fiends' weaknesses.

Return to Kyrie and Mayor Kapono

After you've defeated the fiends, report back to Kylie and Mayor Kapono so you complete the quest and receive the rewards.

Trouble in Paradise Rewards

List of Rewards

Increase Favorability With Yuffie

Completing Trouble in Paradise will also increase your friendship with Yuffie. This will affect the events that will occur when you visit the Gold Saucer later in the game.

Romance and Relationship Guide

Secrets of the Ninja Vol. XIII in Hard Mode

While playing in Hard Mode, completing this side quest will reward you the Secrets of the Ninja Vol. XIII for Yuffie. You can access Hard Mode after completing your first playthrough of the game in any difficulty.

List of All Manuscripts

Trouble in Paradise Information

Information and Overview

Basic Information
Recommended Level: 42
Availability		Region		Side Quest Giver
Chapter 12		Corel		Mayor Kapono
Unlock Requirement		Complete the ''Lifeline in Peril'' and "The Hardest Sell" side quests.

FF7 Rebirth Related Guides

List of All Side Quests

Side Quest Guides

Grasslands Side Quests

Junon Side Quests

Corel Side Quests

Gongaga Side Quests

Cosmo Canyon Side Quests

Nibel Side Quests