Exploring the Depths: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Chapter 3 Guide

After finishing the second chapter of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the game will pause the open world gameplay temporarily. In the third chapter, named Deeper Into the Darkness, you will venture into the Mythril Mines to find a path forward. Cloud and his companions are following the trail of mysterious black-robed figures, hoping they will lead them to Sephiroth.

While this chapter may be more straightforward than the last, there are still plenty of areas to explore and challenges to face. Here is what you can look forward to as you start Deeper Into the Darkness.

This walkthrough contains spoilers, so players should proceed with caution.

Explore the Mines

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough2 - Explore the Mines

After the cutscene ends, head into the mines. You'll find a rest area and a vending machine along the way, so feel free to take a break or grab some supplies. When you're ready to move on, continue until you encounter a group of individuals dressed in robes. As you approach them, a new cutscene will start, and Barret and Red XIII will briefly part ways with the rest of the party.

Once Barrett and Red XIII leave your party, you won't be able to fast travel temporarily. Remember this if you're not prepared to move forward.

Follow the tunnel until you come across a set of broken stairs and a narrow space that leads to a secluded area of the map. On the other side, glance to your left at the bottom of the steps to spot blue materia. Descend the ladder and defeat the two lurking monsters below. Don't forget to open the purple chest and grab the sylph gloves before descending the nearby ladder.

To get past the broken ladder and elevator, follow these steps:

Step 1: Loot the Chest in the Tunnel

After going down another ladder, go across the tunnel and loot the chest.

Step 2: Defeat the Ogre in the Workers' Tunnel

Turn around and head west toward the tunnel with the "Workers" sign above it. In this next area, there is an Ogre. While not as tough as Midgardsormr, the Ogre can deal a lot of damage. It is weak to fire damage, so use any magic or abilities that deal fire damage to take it down quickly.

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough3 - How to Get Past the Broken Ladder and Elevator

Keep going through the tunnel and follow the tracks of the mine cart. You will come across a big mine cart that is blocking the way. Press and hold L2 to pull it back into the tunnel. Once you have moved the cart past two sets of support beams, there will be enough room to pass through. After a short cutscene, cross the bridge to the left and take care of the monsters on the other side.

After defeating the monsters, you will come across a ladder and an elevator that are both out of order. Open the chest near the elevator before heading left towards what seems to be a dead end. Pass by the left side of the mine cart and push it along the tracks towards the broken ladder. Keep pushing until a blue symbol appears on top, allowing you to climb up to the platform above.

On the other side, up the stairs, you will face two Ogres. Once you have defeated them, climb up the ladder and proceed along the sloped platform. Follow this path until you reach a rest station with vending machines. Move towards the blue circle to eavesdrop on a conversation. After the cutscene, prepare for a boss fight.

How to Beat Rude and Elena

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough4 - How to Beat Rude and Elena

Rude will primarily use melee attacks, while Elena will switch between melee attacks and ranged attacks with daggers. Additionally, Elena will sometimes leap into the air to throw stun grenades that cannot be blocked, so make sure to move away from them. Rude will also unleash Spirit Geyser, where clouds of yellow energy shoot up randomly. Remember to dodge this attack as well.

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough5 - Rude is weak to air damage while Elena is weak to lightning

Rude is vulnerable to air damage, while Elena is vulnerable to lightning. Keep battling them while avoiding their attacks until a cinematic scene happens in the middle of the battle. At this moment, both Elena and Rude will enter Atlas Stance and unleash Petite Powerhouse. During this phase, Elena cannot be targeted. When Elena finishes charging this move, she will strike all three members of your party. It's important to focus on staggering either Rude or Elena, as trying to stagger both at the same time can be challenging.

Once you manage to stagger one of them, make sure to use powerful Limit Breaks or Synergy attacks to inflict maximum damage. The fight will become much more manageable once you defeat one of them.

How to Escape the Depths

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough6 - How to Escape the Depths

After the cutscene, you will take control of Barret and Red XIII as they search for a way to escape the depths. Head towards the vending machine and open the nearby chest to get Renegade's Collar. You can also rest at the station next to the vending machines.

While exploring, keep an eye out for a blue circle with an arrow on your screen. This arrow will show you where Barret can destroy crystals with his gun. Follow the path northeast, jump into the water, and swim across. Climb up the ledges, head east, and look for the blue diamond pointing to a climbing spot. Reach the top, approach the rocks, and use Barret's gun to break them.

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough7 - In order to progress, look for another tree that you can climb as depicted in the image above

To advance, find another tree to climb like in the picture above. This will help you reach higher ground. Navigate through the next tunnel, taking on any enemies you encounter. Keep an eye out on your left for a chest holding Beast Bones. Eventually, you will come to a stop at a dead end with a lever near two mine cart tracks.

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough8 - This lever will allow you to switch the tracks for the nearby cart so that you can use it to get up to the ledge that is otherwise inaccessible

By using this lever, you can change the direction of the nearby cart, allowing you to reach the ledge that you couldn't access before. You can also use the lever to move the mine cart to uncover a chest with a bulletproof vest inside. Proceed through the narrow tunnels ahead and face an Ogre that's protecting the area. Use Barret's gun to destroy the rock blocking your path forward.

Approach the cliff side to trigger a cutscene. Once it is done, turn left and use Barret's gun to dislodge both ladders that are stuck. Go up the ladder and enter the small side room with the mine cart. Use the lever to open the gate and then push the mine cart out. Destroy the rock blocking the way and continue pushing the mine cart. Off to the right on a balcony is a chest containing a hi-ether.

Keep pushing the mine cart until you come across a spot with another lever. Push the cart all the way to the end of the track and then pull the lever to change the track. Push the cart until a cutscene is triggered, and the bridge rises up for Cloud and the others. Go back into the room where the mine cart was. Aerith will pull the lever and the gate blocking your path forward will open. Make sure to grab the lightning materia on your way out. As you enter a wide, open area, you can probably guess what is about to happen next.

How to Beat Mythril Golem

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough9 - How to Beat Mythril Golem

At the beginning of the battle, focus on attacking the head of the Mythril Golem. Keep attacking until the head runs out of health. After that, you can target the Mythril Golem itself. Make sure to dodge when it tries to swipe at you with its arm. It will be easier to stagger the boss once its head is destroyed. Take advantage of this moment to deal as much damage as you can.

When the Mythril Golem recovers from being staggered, its head will regenerate. Avoid getting hit by its Myhtril Hammer attack. Watch out for glowing rocks that fall to the ground, as they will explode after a few seconds. As the battle goes on, you will be able to target new parts of the Mythril Golem: the spine and the right arm. Destroying these parts will weaken some of the boss's abilities.

Make sure to catch up with the others before focusing on the head of the Mythril Golem. This will ensure that you are in sync with your team and ready to take down the boss together.

final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapter-3-walkthrough10 - Catch Up With the Others

Cross the newly built bridge to reach Aerith's gate area. Grab mythril ore from the chest near the lever. Follow the narrow path to reunite with your party and watch a cutscene. Take control of your party and head through the tunnel to face the ogres.

As you continue through the tunnel, you will notice that it gets brighter as sunlight filters in from the exit. When you emerge outside and approach the mysterious figures dressed in black, you will start the fourth chapter of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Editor's P/S:

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