FF7 Rebirth

How to Beat Biological Intel: At Any Cost

FF7 Rebirth - How to Beat Biological Intel: At Any Cost
This is a guide on how to beat Biological Intel: At Any Cost in the Combat Simulator of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Check out the unlock requirements and rewards, a list of enemies and bosses in each round, and the best party, equipment, and Materia to beat this challenge.

Best Party and Builds

Best Party for Biological Intel: At Any Cost
FF7 Rebirth - CloudCloud FF7 Rebirth - TifaTifa FF7 Rebirth - AerithAerith

Cloud Equipment and Materia

FF7 Rebirth - Cloud Cloud
Main DPS
Weapon Armor
Sleek Saber Sailor's Bracer
Accessory Summon Materia
Hi-Power Wristguards Titan
Weapon Materia Armor Materia
(Plasma Discharge)



Weapon Skills
ATB Charge Rate UpATB Charge Rate Up
Weapon Ability ATB RecoveryWeapon Ability ATB Recovery
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Build up the ATB Gauge and use as many abilities as you can when fighting the Mindflayer. The main goal here is to access Synergy Abilities as soon as possible to pressure this boss.

Once pressure, use Cloud's Focused Thrust to quickly fill the Stagger bar.

Tifa Equipment and Materia

FF7 Rebirth - Tifa Tifa
Sub DPS
Weapon Armor
Kaiser Knuckles Gold Coral Armlet
Accessory Summon Materia
Aureate Pinion Ifrit
Weapon Materia Armor Materia




Weapon Skills
Enhanced TechniquesEnhanced Techniques
ConcentrationConcentration
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With the same idea as with Cloud, use Tifa's abilities as much as you can to access synergy abilities. Once Mindflayer is staggered, use her Unbridled Strength into Omnistrike combo to deal tons of damage.

Aerith Equipment and Materia

FF7 Rebirth - Aerith Aerith
Support / Magic DPS
Weapon Armor
Empress's Scepter Gold Coral Armlet
Accessory Summon Materia
Talisman Shiva
Weapon Materia Armor Materia




Weapon Skills
MP Recovery Rate UpMP Recovery Rate Up
MP LimitMP Limit
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Mindflayer has no elemental weakness, so use Aerith to heal the party whenever needed. Activate Radiant Ward to increase her basic attack effectiveness.

How to Beat Biological Intel: At Any Cost

Mindflayer Tips and Strategies

Biological Intel: At Any Cost Tips
CheckmarkUse Synergy Abilities to Pressure it
CheckmarkUse Cloud's Focused Thrust to Stagger it
CheckmarkUse Counterfire against its magic attacks
CheckmarkHide behind boulders during Psychotic Break

Use Synergy Abilities to Pressure Mindflayer

The only way to Pressure Mindflayer is to use Synergy Abilites on it. To access these abilities, use as many weapon abilities as you can. We recommend using Cloud and Tifa's Relentless Rush to increase your attack power.

All Synergy Abilities and How to Use

Use Cloud’s Focused Thrust to Stagger Mindflayer

Once pressured, use Cloud's Focused Thrust ability to quickly fill Mindflayer's Stagger bar. It's important to get it into this state as soon as possible to deal tons of damage, since it has no elemental weakness we can exploit.

Use Counterfire Against Mindflayer's Magic Attacks

It's recommended to have the Synergy Skill, Counterfire, equipped in your Folio. This is an ideal move to counter Mindflayer's magic attacks. Using this will also fill the ATB gauge, which will allow you to use more abilities and, in turn, more Synergy Abilities.

All Synergy Skills and How to Use

Hide Behind Boulders During Psychotic Break

Mindflayer's move, Psychotic Break, will deal lots of damage if you're not careful. To prevent this, hide behind one of the boulders that will appear and wait until the move is over before coming out. Don't worry; the AI for your other party members will do the same so don't worry about them getting knocked down.

Biological Intel: At Any Cost Unlock Requirements and Rewards

Basic Information
Biological Intel: At Any Cost

A three-person battle in which you pick your team. Engage a deadly fiend in simulated combat to gain not only a clearer picture of their behavioral patterns, but also a skill unique to this species.
・Items cannot be used.
Level Sync Rounds 1 Team 1-3
Rewards Enemy Skill: Self-Destruct
Unlock Requirements
・Defeat the classified foe in the Junon Region
・ Assess 25 enemies in the Corel region
・ Enemy Skill Materia ★★

The Biological Intel: At Any Cost in the Combat Simulator is automatically available once you have unlocked the Combat Simulator from Chadley during Chapter 2.

How to Unlock the Combat Sim

How to Unlock Biological Intel: At Any Cost

Defeat Mindflayer

FF7 Rebirth - Defeat Mindflayer
One of the prerequisites for unlocking Biological Intel: At Any Cost is to defeat the Classified Foe, Mindflayer. To unlock this enemy, you need to complete all Expedition Intels from the Junon Region.

How to Beat Mindflayer

Assess 25/25 Enemies in Corel Region

Another requirement to unlock this combat simulator is to assess 25 enemies in the Corel Region.

To track which enemies you've already scanned, go to Enemy Intel and locate each fiend located in the Corel Region. Then, check if there's a magnifying glass beside their names. The ones already assessed will be marked with this icon.

Below are the enemies you can scan to complete this requirement:

No. Enemy Where and How to Encounter
38 Cyclone Drake
The Cyclone Drake can be found on the west side of the Clamshell Beach
40 Citripinefish
The Citripinefish can be located on top of a mountain after climbing the wall with a chocobo
42 Bloatfloat
The Bloatfloat can be located in the area in front of Corel Ropeway sign of Mt Corel
43 Sea Terpsicolt
The Sea Tersicolt can be located on a field on the west side of the Clamshell Beach
44 Heliopora Terpsicolt
Can be encountered near the shore during the Seahorsing Around Fiend Intel.
45 Sandhog Pie
The Sandhog Pie can be located pass the entrance of Mt. Corel near the stairs
47 Barnaclaw
Can be encountered during the Rendezvous in Costa del Sol side quest at the southwest shore of Costa Del Sol.
52 Tonberry King
Can be encountered during The Classified Intel Report: Heavy Lies the Crown which can be unlocked by first going to any four of the six Expedition Intel Reports in the Corel Region and analyzing the Lifesprings there.
57 Bomb
Can be encountered in the Coal Mines.
102 Saberhawk
Can be encountered during the Top of the Pecking Order Fiend Intel once you progress through the story of Chapter 8 until you exit Dustbowl. After getting out of Dustbowl, just go towards the south until you see a cavern where the Fiend Intel is.
104 Shoalopod
The Shoalopod can be located near a bridge on the south side of the Corel Falls
105 Shankhalopod
Can be encountered during the Hit the Squids Field Intel that will appear on the southeast and follow the path from the tower until you reach the shore where the fiends are.
106 Crown Lance
The Crown Lance can be located near the Clamshell Beach
108 Spearhawk
The Spearhawk can be located on the path near the Corel Falls
111 Heatseeker
The Heatseeker can be located in Mt. Corel pass the stairs in a narrow path
114 Bagnadrana
Can be encountered in Mt. Corel.
116 Cockatrice
Can be encountered in the Coal Mines.
117 Death Claw
Can be encountered during the Of Robed Men and Ransoms side quest in South Corel Mine.
120 Landworm
The Landworm can be located in the South side of Golden Saucer near a Remnawave Tower
121 Duneworm
Can be encountered during Death From Below Fiend Intel. Ride your buggy that you will get on Chapter 9 and go through the huge tube passage to get to the side where the Fiend Intel is.
123 Sandspitter
The Sandspitter can be located on the far west side of the Desert near a lake
124 Bladefin
Can be encountered during Fish out of Water Fiend Intel which will appear at the west of Stonearch Tower after activating this Remnawave Tower. Just pin it on your map and ride the Buggy that you obtained at the start of Chapter 9 to go there quickly.
125 Chimera
The Chimera can be located on the far west side of the Desert near a lake
126 Silver Chimera
Can be encountered during the Unholy Union Fiend Intel which will appear on the east of Ravine Tower after activating it. Note that you will need to use the grappling hook to get to where the Fiend Intel is.
172 Cactuar
Can be encountered during The Bartender's Untended Garden main quest in Chapter 8 at The Dustbowl.
174 Cactrot
Can be encountered during the Missing Mr. Birdie side quest at 1 of the 3 locations you will be required to place a birdcage.

Corel Region

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