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FF7 Rebirth
Victim of Circumstance Walkthrough and How to Get the Vibrodetector
Victim of Circumstance is a Side Quest unlocked during Chapter 12 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Read on to learn how to unlock Victim of Circumstance, how to reach merchant rank 4, how to get and how to use the Vibrodetector from the Moogle Emporium, and how to beat the Gigaworm.
List of Contents
How to Unlock Victim of Circumstance
Reach Chapter 12 of Main Story
Progress through the game until you reach Chapter 12 of the main storyline, then head to the Cosmo Canyon Region.
Chapter 12: A Golden Key Walkthrough
Complete From Whence Life Flows and Promises to Keep
Victim of Circumstance will not be immediately available upon reaching Chapter 12. You can unlock Victim of Circumstance by first completing the Cosmo Canyon side quests From Whence Life Flows and Promises to Keep.
How to Complete Victim of Circumstance
- Find Zhijie and Accept his Quest
- Obtain Rank 4 in Moogle Intel
- Purchase a Vibrodetector From Moogle Emporium
- Use Vibrodetector to Track the Fiend
- Defeat the Gigaworm
Find Zhijie and Accept his Quest
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You can head to the Community noticeboard in Cosmo Canyon and accept the quest from there, or head to the indicated location on the map to find Zhijie stranded there. Accept his quest to obtain a Vibrodetector.
Obtain Rank 4 in Moogle Intel
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You need to raise your Moogle Merchant Rank to Rank 4 in order to purchase the Vibrodetector. You can improve your Moogle Merchant Rank by finding Moogle Intel locations and completing the minigames at each spot.
Note that Moogle Intel can go up to Rank 7 but we recommend completing only these four to reach Rank 4.
All Moogle Intel Locations and Shop Items
Purchase a Vibrodetector From Moogle Emporium
Upon reaching Moogle Merchant Rank 4, purchase the Vibrodetector from the Moogle Emporium, which can be accessed by talking to the Moogle at every Moogle Intel location. The Vibrodetector will cost 3 Moogle Medals, which can be farmed by destroying boxes around the map.
Use Vibrodetector to Track the Fiend
Press the D-Pad Up button to use the Vibrodetector and track down the fiend by following the signal. When the Vibrodetector signal sends out a blue pulse, it means that you're heading in the right direction. If it sends out a red pulse, you're heading the wrong way.
Where to Track Down the Fiend
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At the 2nd location, you will fight Desert Sahagin, which are weak to Ice, and a Stone Golem, which is weak to Wind.
Defeat the Gigaworm
When you've arrived at the third and final signal located northwest of Activation Intel 3: Dried Oasis Tower, the Gigaworm will appear in the field for you to battle. It is weak to Ice, so use Blizzard magic to your advantage.
Avoid Its Diving Attacks
The Gigaworm will emerge from the sand and attempt to Swallow you. It is easiest to dodge forward, toward the hole it came out of, in order to avoid being eaten and taken away from the fight.
Attack its Stomach to Free Party Members
If the Gigaworm happens to swallow one of your party members, concentrate your attacks on its stomach. This builds up its stagger gauge and provides you an advantage in battle.
Victim of Circumstance Rewards
List of Rewards
| Rewards for Completing Victim of Circumstance |
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| ▸ Magnify Materia ▸ 10 Party EXP ▸ Player EXP (based on current level) |
Increase Favorability With Yuffie
Completing Victim of Circumstance 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. XI in Hard Mode
While playing in Hard Mode, completing this side quest will reward you the Secrets of the Ninja Vol. XI for Yuffie. You can access Hard Mode after completing your first playthrough of the game in any difficulty.
Victim of Circumstance Information
Information and Overview
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 Recommended Level: 42 |
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| Availability | Region | Side Quest Giver | |||
| Chapter 12 | Cosmo Canyon | Zhijie | |||
| Unlock Requirement | Reach Chapter 12 and complete the quests From Whence Life Flows and Promises to Keep in Cosmo Canyon. | ||||
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| Side Quest List | Bonds of Trust | Absence of a Sign | From Whence Life Flows |
|---|---|---|
| Promises to Keep | Victim of Circumstance | |
Nibel Side Quests
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