Moss-Grown Adamantoise Hard Mode Guide

Moss-Grown Adamantoise is a Biological Enemy from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Read on to learn how to beat Moss-Grown Adamantoise on Hard Mode, how to pressure and stagger it, as well as its weaknesses, resistances, immunities, drops, and possible locations.

Moss-Grown Adamantoise Overview

Moss-Grown Adamantoise Basic Information

168. Moss Grown Adamantoise
Large herbivorous creatures with life spans so long they are said to have coexisted with the Cetra. Though docile in nature, they do not take kindly to any who would disturn the peace of the temple.
Areas	Species	Movement
Temple of the Ancients	Biological	Grounded

Moss-Grown Adamantoise Weaknesses and Resistances

Weaknesses	Normal: Staggered:
Resistances	Lesser: - Greater: - Staggered: -
Immunities	Normal: Staggered: -
Absorbs	Normal: -

Moss-Grown Adamantoise Droppable Items

Moss-Grown Adamantoise Abilities

How to Pressure and Stagger Moss-Grown Adamantoise

Exploit Its Fire Weakness

Exploiting the Moss-Grown Adamantoise's Fire weakness is the quickest and easiest way to pressure it. Make sure that you have a Fire Materia equipped or use a character that has Weapon Abilities that deal Fire damage, like Cloud's Firebolt Blade or Yuffie's Fiery Banishment, to quickly pressure and stagger it.

Attack Its Blind Spot When It Uses Counter

Whenever the Moss-Grown Adamantoise uses Counter, it will put up a shield that will negate your attack. Go around to its side or back to bypass its Counter, and it will automatically get pressured when you hit it with a spell or ability.

How to Beat Moss-Grown Adamantoise on Hard Mode

Moss-Grown Adamantoise Hard Mode Tips
Best Hard Mode Builds for Moss-Grown Adamantoise
Use Fiery Banishment to Conserve MP Immobilize It With Stop or Sleep Remove Its Buffs by Casting Dispel Cast Manawall to Reduce Damage Taken

Moss-Grown Adamantoise Hard Mode Builds

Notice from Game8	These Hard Mode builds use equipment that are at least Weapon Level 8. If you don't have enough Materia slots or the right Weapon Skills to complete a character's setup, consider using a different weapon or collect all of their Manuscripts first.

Yuffie

Tifa

Aerith

Yuffie Magic DPS
		Weapon		Armor
		Crescent Sickle		Cetran Bracer
		Accessory		Summon Materia
		Genji Gloves		Gilgamesh
Weapon Materia			Armor Materia
HP Up MP Up Magic Up Steadfast Block Precision Defense Focus First Strike			MP Absorption and Fire Revival Binding Subversion Skill Master ATB Assist Prayer
Weapon Skills
Precision Defense ATB			Synergy Damage Up
ATB Charge Rate Up			Opening ATB Bonus

Tifa Physical DPS
		Weapon		Armor
		Dragon Claws		Valkyrian Bangle
		Accessory		Summon Materia
		Enhanced Expeditionary Medal		Odin
Weapon Materia			Armor Materia
HP Up MP Up Strength Up Speed Up Steadfast Block Precision Defense Focus			Magnify and Healing Swiftcast and Revival First Strike Limit Siphon
Weapon Skills
Enhanced Techniques			Weapon Ability Damage +5%
Attack Power +20			Attack Power +20

Aerith Support
		Weapon		Armor
		Ceremonial Staff		Cetran Armlet
		Accessory		Summon Materia
		Enhanced Karmic Cowl		Phoenix
Weapon Materia			Armor Materia
HP Up MP Up Steadfast Block Precision Defense Focus			Magnify and Healing Magic Efficiency and Revival Magnify and Barrier Time Prayer
Weapon Skills
Altruistic Buff Up			Altruistic Buff Up
Max MP +3			Reprieve

You can replace Aerith's accessory with a Gotterdammerung if you have it.

Use Fiery Banishment to Conserve MP

Since you can't recover MP on Hard Mode, you'll want to use Abilities over Spells to preserve it for future fights. Quickly build up Yuffie's Banishment charges so that you can deal massive damage with her Fiery Banishment III instead of spending MP using Fire spells.

Link MP Absorption to a Fire Materia

Alternatively, you could also link a MP Absorption Materia to your Fire Materia so that you can recover MP every time you cast a Fire spells. Do note however that you won't recover MP when you kill it, so remember to prioritize using Banishment when you can.

Immobilize It With Stop or Sleep

Since the Moss-Grown Adamantoise isn't a normal boss, it's susceptible to a lot of negative status effects like Stop and Sleep. Cast these spells so that it stops acting and you can get some free hits in.

Remove Its Buffs by Casting Dispel

Throughout the fight, the Moss-Grown Adamantoise will cast multiple defensive buffs on itself. Remove these buffs by casting Dispel so that it doesn't become incredibly tanky and difficult to kill.

Cast Manawall to Reduce Damage Taken

If you don't pressure the Moss-Grown Adamantoise, it will automatically unleash a barrage of homing attacks that won't stop until it's pressured. Cast Manawall so that you can reduce the damage of both its regular and homing attacks.

Moss-Grown Adamantoise Location

Primary Region
Northwood
Map Location	World Location
The Moss-Grown Adamantoise can be encountered in Temple of the Ancients in Chapter 13.

FF7 Rebirth Related Guides

Boss Fight Guide and List of All Bosses

Story Bosses

Optional Bosses