Chapter 3: Deeper into Darkness Walkthrough

A walkthrough for Chapter 3: Deeper into Darkness in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (FF7 Rebirth). Read on for a detailed guide of Chapter 3, including item locations, rewards, bosses, how to complete the Escape the Depths objective, as well as useful tips for completing this chapter!

Chapter 3: Deeper into Darkness Walkthrough

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Following the Cloaked Figures Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	Follow the path and proceed through the mine.
2	Approach the black-robed individuals midway through the tunnels.

Confronting the Turks Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	After Barret and Red XIII leave the group, continue following the rest of the robed individuals deeper into the mine. AP Up Materia: Pick up the purple materia from the ground before descending the stairs. Sylph Gloves: Tifa's weapon can also be obtained from the treasure chest along the way.
2	Upon arriving in the Mythril Quarry - 2nd Tier, pick up the Ether inside the nearby chest beside the stairs before proceeding to fight the Ogre.
3	After defeating the Ogre, there is another open area with a different enemy and a treasure chest containing Chunks of Iron Ore.
4	Obstacle Upon reaching a dead end, have Cloud move the mine cart to open up a path.
5	Ticket Out of Here Continue heading straight and look for a way to go up to the exit.
6	Broken Ladder Upon reaching the broken ladder, push the nearby mine cart next to it to ascend to the bridge. Do not forget to open the nearby treasure chest that contains Hi-Potions x3.
7	After crossing the bridge, turn to your left and you will find a stairs that will lead you down to the Central Quarry. Here you will find a treasure chest that contains Lea Titanium x3.
8	Return to the bridge and start following the path to your right and ascend toward the exit.
9	Slowly approach the Turks and eavesdrop on their conversation.
10	Defeat Elena and Rude. ▶ How to Beat Rude and Elena

Defeat Elena First

Rude will continuously use the Atlas Stance throughout the fight, significantly reducing the damage you deal. It's advisable to focus on defeating Elena first before dealing with Rude to make the fight much easier.

Escape the Depths Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	Climbers As soon as you start playing Barret, turn to your left and open the chest to obtain the Renegade's Collar.
2	Start following the path and head towards the east side of the map. Before you start climbing up the using the roots, pick up the MP Up Materia on the souteast side of the map.
3	Use the roots at the end of the tunnel to ascend to the top of the cave.
4	After reaching the first ledge, there are a couple of rocks that you can destroy to obtain some items.
5	Climb the second set of roots, which are directly in front of you after climbing up the first ones. They are partially hidden behind some crystals. ┗ Jump to How to Reach the Quarry
6	Start pushing the mine cart to open the chest with the Bullet Proof Vest on the ledge to your right before switching track. After that, you can use the lever near the end of the tunnel to switch the rail tracks and use the mine cart as a platform to reach the Quarry.
7	So Close Yet So Far As you move forward, you will encounter a large boulder blocking the path. Destroy it using Barret's weapon to clear the path.
8	After talking to the rest of the group, continue heading north and you will see two ladders that you can shoot the bring down.
9	Shoot the first ladder to your right and open the chest above to obtain 1,000 Gil before proceeding to the next ladder.
10	Once you reach the top of the ladder, use the lever to open the gate to your left.
11	Head outside and start destroying the large boulder that is blocking the bridge.
12	Little Ingenuity As soon as you open up the path, turn around and head back to the room where the rest stop is located. In this area, you'll find a nearby mine cart. Push it all the way across the bridge.
13	Use the lever near the bridge to change the track.
14	Push the mine cart again using this new track.

How to Reach the Quarry

After being separated from the group, you'll need to find a way up the mines to rejoin the rest of the party. Utilize the roots to climb the wall, which will guide you back to the quarry.

The roots might be challenging to spot, as they can blend with the environment, especially after ascending the first ledge. You can find the roots in this area, concealed behind some crystals on the northeast side of the ledge.

Exiting to Junon Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	Return to the Rest Spot and wait for Aerith to open up the path. Make sure to pick up the Lightning Materia along the way.
2	Continue following the new path and you will encounter the Mythril Golem. ▶ How to Beat Mythril Golem
3	After defeating the Mythril Golem, keep moving forward and regroup with the rest of the party. Do not forget to pick up the Chunk of Mythril Ore near the lever Aerith used to open the gate.
4	Follow the robed individuals and proceed towards the exit to reach Junon.

Chapter 3 Boss Strategy Guide

How to Beat Elena and Rude

Elena

Elena
Location	Chapter Unlocked
Mythril Mines	Deeper into Darkness
Weaknesses	Lesser Resistances
Lightning	None
Greater Resistances	Immunities
Sleep Stop	Proportional Damage Slow Silence Stone Morphable Items
Absorbed Elements	When Triggered
None	None
Pressure Conditions
Hitting her with powerful offensive abilities will pressure her. Interrupting her synergy strikes will also pressure her.

Rude

Rude
Location	Chapter Unlocked
Mythril Mines	Deeper into Darkness
Weaknesses	Lesser Resistances
Wind	Petrify
Greater Resistances	Immunities
Sleep Stop	Proportional Damage Slow Silence Stone Morphable Items
Absorbed Elements	When Triggered
None	None
Pressure Conditions
Hitting him with multiple powerful offensive abilities while his guard is up will pressure him. Interrupting his synergy strikes will also pressure him.

Found at the Mythril Mines

You will fight Elena and Rude after being separated from Barret and Red XIII in the Mythril Mines during Chapter 3.

Recommended Party Setup and Roles

Character	Role
Cloud	・Pressure them by Countering and Parrying ・Equip the Buster Sword and build the Stagger Gauge with Focused Thrust
Aerith	・Exploit Rude's weakness with Aero ・Hit Elena with Thunder to exploit her weakness
Tifa	・Pressure the enemy with Divekick

Elena and Rude Fight Tips

• Focus on defeating Elena first before taking on Rude due to his Atlas Stance

How to Beat Rude and Elena

How to Beat Mythril Golem

Mythril Golem
Location	Chapter Unlocked
Mythril Mines	Deeper into Darkness
Weaknesses	Lesser Resistances
Lightning	Fire Ice Sleep
Greater Resistances	Immunities
Physical	Proportional Damage Berserk Slow Poison Silence Stone Petrify Morphable Items
Absorbed Elements	When Triggered
None	None
Pressure Conditions
It is resistant to physical attacks, but damaging its head will pressure it, making physical attacks more effective.

Found at the Mythril Mines

You can find the Mythril Golem inside the Mythril Mine near the end of Chapter 3.

Recommended Party Setup and Roles

Character	Role
Barret	・Can use Electric Impulse, which doesn't expend MP ・Equip the Gatling Gun for its high Magic Attack ・Attack with Lightning-Based attacks, then physical once it is staggered ・Using the Thunder spell in succession will cause his MP to run out, so use alongside Electric Impulse
Red XIII	・Can recover MP through Limit Break ・Use heavy attacks when enemy is staggered ・You can equip Thunder to him, or make use of his resilience to continuously attack and heal the team when needed

The team shown here is the one you must fight Myhtril Golem with.

Mythril Golem Boss Fight Tips

• Use Lightning whenever available to chip away its HP.
• Spam Bonus Round using Barret to constantly stagger and pressure the Mythril Golem.

How to Beat Mythril Golem

Chapter 3 Map and Obtainable Items

Maps

List of Maps
Old Republic Tunnels (Cloud)	Mythril Quarry - 1st Tier (Cloud)	Mythril Quarry - 2nd Tier (Cloud)
Mine Depths - Lower Layer	Mine Depths - Middle Layer	Mine Depths - Upper Layer
Mythril Quarry - 3rd Tier (Barret)	Mythril Quarry - 2nd Tier (Barret)	Old Republic Tunnels (Barret)

Obtainable Items

Old Republic Tunnels (Cloud)
AP Up	-	-
Mythril Quarry - 1st Tier (Cloud)
Sylph Gloves	-	-
Mythril Quarry - 2nd Tier (Cloud)
Ether x1	Iron Ore x5	Hi-Potions x3
Lea Titanium x3	-	-
Mine Depths Lower Layer (Barret)
Renegade's Collar	MP Up	-
Mine Depths Upper Layer (Barret)
Beast Bones x5	-	-
Mythril Quarry - 3rd Tier (Barret)
Bullet Proof Vest	-	-
Mythril Quarry - 2nd Tier (Barret)
Lightning	-	-

This list does not include the items that you get from destroying the wooden crates.

Materia List and How to Get All Materia

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