FF7 Rebirth

Beneath Still Waters Walkthrough and Rewards

FF7 Rebirth - Beneath Still Waters Side Quest Guide

Beneath Still Waters 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 Beneath Still Waters, how to complete it, as well as the available rewards for completing the side quest.

How to Unlock Beneath Still Waters

Reach Chapter 12 in the Main Story

You will be able to unlock the Beneath Still Waters side quest by reaching Chapter 12 of the main storyline in FF7 Rebirth.

Chapter 12: A Golden Key Walkthrough

Complete All Side Quests in Junon

Beneath Still Waters will be available after completing all side quests in the Junon Region, including the ones in Crow's Nest. These side quests are listed below:

Location Quests
Under Junon Stuck in a Rut
When Words Won't Do
Tides of War and Worry
Crow's Nest The Hardest Sell
Dreaming of Blue Skies

How to Complete Beneath Still Waters

  1. Recommended Party Formation
  2. Follow the 7th Infantry
  3. Defeat the Hell Rider II with Ice
  4. Track Down the Hell Rider II
  5. Defeat the Fiends
  6. Track Down the Hell Rider Again

Recommended Party Formation

Best Party for Beneath Still Waters
FF7 Rebirth - Cloud Cloud FF7 Rebirth - Barret Barret FF7 Rebirth - Aerith Aerith

Barret and Aerith are the best characters to use here as they can attack airborne enemies such as Fonadu and Stormwing.

We also recommend equipping these characters with Ice and Wind materia to take down the Hell Rider II and the flying fiends respectively.

Best Party Composition

Follow the 7th Infantry

For the first part of the sidequest, simply follow the 7th Infantry until you come across the Commander.

Defeat the Hell Rider II with Ice

FF7 Rebirth - Defeat Hell Rider II
After meeting up with the Commander, a Hell Rider II will appear. Use Ice attacks on the Hell Rider to put it in a Staggered state.

How to Pressure and Stagger Enemies

Track Down the Hell Rider II

After defeating the Hell Rider II for the first time, it will escape. Track the Hell Rider down by summoning a Chocobo to have them follow its scent trail.

Defeat the Fiends

FF7 Rebirth - Defeat Stormwing and Fonadu
Once you've caught up with the Hell Rider II, it will escape and you will have to fight a Fonadu and a Stormwing.

Both fiends are weak to Wind, so be sure to use that element to take them down as soon as possible!

How to Get the Wind Materia

Track Down the Hell Rider Again

After taking down the two fiends, use your Chocobo again to track down the Hell RIder's Scent Trail. Follow the Scent Trail to catch up to the Hell RIder II at the Fallen Citadel. Defeat the Hell Rider II the second time to complete the sidequest!

During the second battle, Hell Rider II will be immune to magic damage. Use physical attacks to increase its stagger gauge instead. When it uses Polarity Shift it will become susceptible to magic and you can exploit its weakness with Ice attacks.

How to Beat Hell Rider II

Beneath Still Waters Rewards

List of Rewards

Rewards for Completing Beneath Still Waters
▸ Telluric Scriptures Vol. VI (10 SP for Aerith)
▸ 10 Party EXP
▸ Player EXP (based on current level)

Increase Favorability With Aerith

FF7 Rebirth - Increase Relationship with Characters

Completing Beneath Still Waters will also increase your friendship with Aerith. This will affect the events that will occur when you visit the Gold Saucer later in the game.

Romance and Relationship Guide

Telluric Scriptures Vol. XIII Dropped by Hell Rider II in Hard Mode

While playing in Hard Mode, defeating Hell Rider II will reward you the Telluric Scriptures Vol. XIII for Aerith. You can access Hard Mode after completing your first playthrough of the game in any difficulty.

List of All Manuscripts

Beneath Still Waters Information

Information and Overview

Basic Information

Recommended Level: 45
Availability Region Side Quest Giver
Chapter 12 Junon Trooper
Unlock Requirement Complete the Tides of War and Worry side quest

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Comment

1 Anonymous7 months

I was just able to confirm that you do not need to do Stuck in a Rut to unlock this. I'd probably guess you don't need to do Tides of War & Worry either, but I can't confirm.

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