FF7 Remake

Chapter 15: The Day Midgar Stood Still Story Guide & Walkthrough

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This is a guide and walkthrough to Chapter 15: The Day Midgar Stood Still, a story chapter in the game Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7R). Read on to learn locations of items, rewards for completing this chapter, as well as useful tips and strategies for getting through this part of the story.

Previous Chapter In Search of Hope
Current Chapter The Day Midgar Stood Still
Next Chapter The Belly of the Beast

List of Main Scenario Objectives

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No. Title Description
1 A Broken City People's cries echo throughout the ruined town. Ignoring the citizen's words of caution, they head toward the debris.
2 The Climb Using the grappling gun, the three make their way up. However, the area is crawling with Shinra troopers looking for Avalanche.
3 Hiding in Plain Sight They cut through the patrolling Shinra units and reach a towering building.
4 The Path to Greater Heights The team continue their way up, but the Valkyrie appears and stands in their way.
4-1 The Crumbling Building Infiltrate the building. Continue along the only path that leads topside.
5 Flight of the Valkyrie They escape the Valkyrie, but not Shinra is alerted to their presence.
5-1 To the Stairs Cut through the gunfire and escape to the stairs.
6 In Hot Pursuit They manage to escape the troopers and stop to take in the destruction of Sector 7 as the sun sets over the horizon.
7 To the Top of the Plate After defeating the Valkyrie, the party arrives topside. The three steel themselves for infiltrating the Shinra Building and rescuing Aerith.

Chapter 15: The Day Midgar Stood Still Walkthrough

Collapsed Sector 7 Plate

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Objectives
1 Continue ahead and hop over the fallen beam. Go ahead under the fallen wall.
Use the rest area here – This vending machine is the first to sell Time Materia.
2 Climb the ladder. You'll fight three Byobapolis at the top. Climb the next ladder, and another.
MegaPotion.pngGo across the bridge on the floor after the second ladder to find a chest with a Mega-Potion. However, you'll have to fight two Byobapolis.
3 At the top, you'll fight two Cerulean Drakes. Continue ahead and climb up the ladder.
4 Continue ahead under the fallen beam. After the cutscene, aim the grappling gun at the platform above and press the Square button to fire. Continue ahead and you'll fight two 3-C SOLDIER Operators. Pick up the Radio dropped by one of the SOLDIERs.
5 Just ahead across the path and continue ahead until you reach a point to use the Grappling Gun. On the other side, fight two Elite Security Officers and a Guard Dog, followed by two more Elite Security Officers and a Helitrooper. Ahead, you'll fight two more Elite Security Officers and two Elite Grenadiers. Next, you'll fight a Helitrooper, two Elite Security Officers, and two Elite Grenadiers.
6 Wrap around and climb up the ladder. You'll find a rest area. Go up the staircase here.
You can buy Music Disc #5: Lurking in the Darkness from the vending machine here.
3000Gil.pngAt the end of the path on the left side is a chest with 3,000 Gil. However, you'll have to fight a Helitrooper and two 3-C SOLDIER Operators.
7 Go under the cylindrical scaffolding in the middle of the room and look up. There will be a platform above you can Grapple to. On the next floor, you'll fight three Slug-Rays and two Shock-Rays. Continue to the far left end and look up to find another platform to Grapple to.
8 On the next floor, you'll fight two Shock-Rays and two Slug-Rays. Turn around and look left for a staircase to climb up.
HiPotion.pngOpen the chest in the far right to get a Hi-Potion.
EnchantedRing.pngAgainst the back wall near the stairs up, look up and right to find a platform you can Grapple to. Go outside to the fire escape and go around the building to find a staircase down. Go back inside to find a chest with an Enchanted Ring and a platform to Grapple back up to where you started.
9 Follow the path around and outside. You'll fight a Blast-Ray. Climb the ladder ahead.
TurboEther.pngAfter climbing the ladder, go around the donut to find a chest with a Turbo Ether.
10 Climb the next ladder up, then go around to find another ladder. Check the Mini-map to find the path jutting out. Find a ladder at the end.
smelling salts.jpgAfter climbing the first ladder, climb another ladder to your left and open the chest nearby to obtain a package of Smelling Salts.

Collapsed Highway

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Objectives
1 Squeeze through the narrow passages ahead. Walk along the narrow beam. Turn left at the end to fight two Byobapolis and a Cerulean Drake.
MagiciansBracelet.pngFrom the left side of the platform on the far right, look up at it. You'll be able to grapple up to get a chest with a Magician's Bracelet.
2 Continue along to the end, where you'll find another narrow path to walk across. Ahead, you'll fight a Byobapolis. Walk across the bridge and a cutscene will begin.
3 Time your dashes to run between the buildings protecting you from the bullets. Run down the stairs as fast as possible to stay out of the bullets' range. You'll fight two Blast-Rays at the bottom.
4 On the far-right of the room, you'll find a ladder to climb up. Go up and fight two Helitroopers. On the left end, hop over the fallen beam to find a rest area.
Antidote.pngClimb the stairs next to the rest area to find a chest with an Antidote.
5 Check the Mini-map to see the path jutting out from the side (left on the Mini-map). Continue on the path and up the stairs.
remedy.jpgBefore you go up the stairs, open the chest behind it to obtain a Remedy.
6 Go to the opposite end and stand on the rope, then look up to see a platform to Grapple to. On the next platform up, do the same thing.
Boss
7
Run ahead while dodging bullets. At the end of the path, the boss battle with The Valkyrie will begin. When you defeat it, a cutscene will end the chapter.
You'll get a Cog Bangle for defeating The Valkyrie.
How to Beat The Valkyrie

Maps and Obtainable Items

Maps

List of Maps
40M Above Ground Level 45M Above Ground Level
55M Above Ground Level 65M Above Ground Level
80M Above Ground Level 100M Above Ground Level
110M Above Ground Level 115M Above Ground Level
120M Above Ground Level 130M Above Ground Level
135M Above Ground Level 140M Above Ground Level
145M Above Ground Level 155M Above Ground Level
160M Above Ground Level 190M Above Ground Level

Obtainable Items

Collapsed Sector 7 Plate
Mega-Potion x1 3000 Gil Hi-Potion x1
Enchanted Ring Turbo Ether x1 Smelling Salts x1
Collapsed Highway
Magician's Bracelet Antidote x1 Remedy x1

Shops & Vending Machines

Vending Machine - Distillation Tower 1 - 1F

On the full map On the area map
Items Price
Potion 50 Gil
Hi-Potion 300 Gil
Mega-Potion 700 Gil
Ether 500 Gil
Phoenix Down 300 Gil
Antidote 80 Gil
Echo Mist 100 Gil
Smelling Salts 80 Gil
Remedy 600 Gil
Weapons / Armor Price
Gothic Bangle 3000 Gil
Magician's Bracelet 4800 Gil
Heavy-Duty Bracer 4800 Gil
Sorcerer's Armlet 4800 Gil
Accessories Price
Power Wristguards 800 Gil
Bulletproof Vest 800 Gil
Earrings 800 Gil
Talisman 800 Gil
Supernatural Wristguards 5000 Gil
Survival Vest 5000 Gil
Platinum Earrings 5000 Gil
Timeworn Talisman 5000 Gil
Star Pendant 1500 Gil
Headband 1500 Gil
Revival Earrings 500 Gil
Materia Price
Healing Materia 600 Gil
Cleansing Materia 1500 Gil
Revival Materia 3000 Gil
Fire Materia 500 Gil
Ice Materia 500 Gil
Lightning Materia 500 Gil
Poison Materia 1500 Gil
Barrier Materia 1500 Gil
Binding Materia 3000 Gil
Subversion Materia 3000 Gil
Time Materia 5000 Gil
HP Up Materia 2000 Gil
MP Up Materia 2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia 600 Gil

Vending Machine - Central Tower - 1F

On the full map On the area map
Items Price
5. Lurking in the Darkness (Stock: 1) 50 Gil
Potion 50 Gil
Hi-Potion 300 Gil
Mega-Potion 700 Gil
Mega-Potion (Stock: 3) 300 Gil
Ether 500 Gil
Ether (Stock: 2) 100 Gil
Phoenix Down 300 Gil
Phoenix Down (Stock: 2) 100 Gil
Antidote 80 Gil
Echo Mist 100 Gil
Smelling Salts 80 Gil
Remedy 600 Gil
Weapons / Armor Price
Gothic Bangle 3000 Gil
Magician's Bracelet 4800 Gil
Heavy-Duty Bracer 4800 Gil
Sorcerer's Armlet 4800 Gil
Accessories Price
Power Wristguards 800 Gil
Bulletproof Vest 800 Gil
Earrings 800 Gil
Talisman 800 Gil
Supernatural Wristguards 5000 Gil
Survival Vest 5000 Gil
Platinum Earrings 5000 Gil
Timeworn Talisman 5000 Gil
Star Pendant 1500 Gil
Headband 1500 Gil
Revival Earrings 500 Gil
Materia Price
Healing Materia 600 Gil
Cleansing Materia 1500 Gil
Revival Materia 3000 Gil
Fire Materia 500 Gil
Ice Materia 500 Gil
Lightning Materia 500 Gil
Poison Materia 1500 Gil
Barrier Materia 1500 Gil
Binding Materia 3000 Gil
Subversion Materia 3000 Gil
Time Materia 5000 Gil
HP Up Materia 2000 Gil
MP Up Materia 2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia 600 Gil

Vending Machine - Industrial Tank Scaffolding

On the full map On the area map
Items Price
Potion 50 Gil
Hi-Potion 300 Gil
Mega-Potion 700 Gil
Mega-Potion (Stock: 3) 300 Gil
Ether 500 Gil
Ether (Stock: 2) 100 Gil
Phoenix Down 300 Gil
Phoenix Down (Stock: 2) 100 Gil
Antidote 80 Gil
Echo Mist 100 Gil
Smelling Salts 80 Gil
Remedy 600 Gil
Weapons / Armor Price
Gothic Bangle 3000 Gil
Magician's Bracelet 4800 Gil
Heavy-Duty Bracer 4800 Gil
Sorcerer's Armlet 4800 Gil
Accessories Price
Power Wristguards 800 Gil
Bulletproof Vest 800 Gil
Earrings 800 Gil
Talisman 800 Gil
Supernatural Wristguards 5000 Gil
Survival Vest 5000 Gil
Platinum Earrings 5000 Gil
Timeworn Talisman 5000 Gil
Star Pendant 1500 Gil
Headband 1500 Gil
Revival Earrings 500 Gil
Materia Price
Healing Materia 600 Gil
Cleansing Materia 1500 Gil
Revival Materia 3000 Gil
Fire Materia 500 Gil
Ice Materia 500 Gil
Lightning Materia 500 Gil
Poison Materia 1500 Gil
Barrier Materia 1500 Gil
Binding Materia 3000 Gil
Subversion Materia 3000 Gil
Time Materia 5000 Gil
HP Up Materia 2000 Gil
MP Up Materia 2000 Gil
Deadly Dodge Materia 600 Gil

Tips and Strategies

Equip Wind Materia

Many of the enemies in this section are weak to Wind Materia. Both the Dragon enemies as well as the Helitroopers will be knocked down and easily Staggered with these attacks.

Boss Strategy Guide

The Valkyrie

The Valkyrie
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Where it Appears Weaknesses
Collapsed Highway Thunder

Because The Valkyrie mostly stays in the air and out of reach, it'll be hard for most characters except Barret to reach him. Be sure to combo Barret's weapon with Elemental Materia and Lightning Materia so his shots will hit for increased damage.

How to Defeat The Valkyrie - Key Points

  • Hide behind the wall to avoid its bullets and rockets
  • Equip Elemental Materia + Lightning Materia to Barret to deal consistent damage
  • Dodge out of the way of its laser

How to Beat The Valkyrie

Story Walkthrough Related Links

Story Walkthrough

Chapter 1 The Destruction of Mako Reactor 1
Chapter 2 Fateful Encounters
Chapter 3 Home Sweet Slum
Chapter 4 Mad Dash
Chapter 5 Dogged Pursuit
Chapter 6 Light the Way
Chapter 7 A Trap is Sprung
Chapter 8 Budding Bodyguard
Chapter 9 The Town That Never Sleeps
Chapter 10 Rough Waters
Chapter 11 Haunted
Chapter 12 Fight for Survival
Chapter 13 A Broken World
Chapter 14 In Search of Hope
Chapter 15 The Day Midgar Stood Still
Chapter 16 The Belly of the Beast
Chapter 17 Deliverance from Chaos
Chapter 18 Destiny's Crossroads
INTERmission Chapters
Chapter 1 Wutai's Finest
Chapter 2 Covert Ops

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