Final Fantasy VII contains many items that you can acquire in various ways throughout the game. Some of these items are consumables, some are used during combat, and some are unusable. Here is a complete list of every obtainable item in Final Fantasy VII.
Recovery Items
Recovery items provide various healing effects to your party. These items are vital to your survival in Final Fantasy VII.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Potion | Restores HP by 100 |
| Hi-Potion | Restores HP by 500 |
| X-Potion | Fully restores HP |
| Ether | Restores MP by 100 |
| Turbo Ether | Fully restores MP |
| Elixir | Fully restores HP/MP |
| Megalixir | Fully restores all members' HP/MP |
| Phoenix Down | Restores life |
| Antidote | Cures [Poison] |
| Eye Drop | Cures [Darkness] |
| Soft | Cures [Petrify] |
| Maiden's Kiss | Cures [Frog] |
| Cornucopia | Cures [Small] |
| Echo Screen | Cures [Silence] |
| Hyper | Cures [Sadness] |
| Tranquilizer | Cures [Fury] |
| Remedy | Cures abnormal status |
| Tent | Restores team's max HP/MP; use at Save Point |
| Save Crystal | Use inside Northern Cave |
Support Items
Support items generally provide positive status effects to your party, such as Reflect or Haste. These status effects give you an edge in battle.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Holy Torch | Uses "DeSpell" on one ally |
| Light Curtain | Creates [Barrier] around all allies |
| Smoke Bomb | Enables characters to escape from opponents during battle |
| Vaccine | Protects against transformations |
| Hero Drink | Raises a character's ability once during battle |
| Speed Drink | Casts [Haste] on one ally |
| Lunar Curtain | Creates [MBarrier] around all allies |
| Mirror | Uses "Reflect" on all allies |
Debuff Items
Debuff items limit the capabilities of your enemies. If you’re having a difficult time beating an enemy, using a debuff item may help.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Dream Powder | Uses "Sleepel" on all opponents |
| Mute Mask | Uses "Silence" on all opponents |
| War Gong | Uses "Berserk" on all opponents |
| Loco Weed | Uses "Confu" on all opponents |
| Ink | Uses "Darkness" on all opponents |
| Impaler | Changes one opponent to a frog |
| Shrivel | Uses "Mini" on one opponent |
| Dazers | Paralyzes one opponent |
| Spider Web | Slows all opponents |
| Light Barrier | Casts [Barrier] around all allies |
| Cauldron | Uses [Poison/Confu/Sleepel/Silence/Small/Frog] |
| Ghost Hand | Drains MP out of one opponent |
| Hourglass | Stops all opponents |
Attack Items
Attack items are items that deal damage to the enemy. The amount of damage dealt is based, in most cases, on this formula:
Damage = [Base Damage x (512 - Def)/512]
“Def” will be either Defense or Magic Defense, depending on the item being used.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Grenade | Explosive damage against one opponent |
| Shrapnel | Explosive damage against all opponents |
| Right Arm | Explosive damage against all opponents |
| Fire Fang | Uses "Fire2" on all opponents |
| Fire Veil | Uses "Fire3" on all opponents |
| Antarctic Wind | Uses "Ice2" on all opponents |
| Ice Crystal | Uses "Ice3" on all opponents |
| Bolt Plume | Uses "Bolt2" on all opponents |
| Swift Bolt | Uses "Bolt3" on all opponents |
| Earth Drum | Uses "Quake2" on all opponents |
| Deadly Waste | Uses "Bio2" on all opponents |
| M-Tentacles | Uses "Bio3" on all opponents |
| Stardust | Uses "Comet2" on all opponents |
| Vampire Fang | Drains HP from one opponent |
| Dragon Scales | Causes water damage on all opponents |
| Molotov | Causes fire damage on one opponent |
| S-mine | Explosive damage against one opponent |
| 8-Inch Cannon | Explosive damage against one opponent |
| Graviball | Uses "Demi" against one opponent |
| T/S Bomb | Uses "Demi2" against one opponent |
| Dragon Fang | Lightning damage against all opponents |
| Bird Wing | Causes wind damage to all opponents |
| Earth Mallet | Uses "Quake3" on all opponents |
| Vagyrisk Claw | Petrifies one opponent |
| Kiss of Death | Uses "Death" on all opponents |
Chocobo Items
If you’re looking to catch and breed Chocobos, keep an eye out for these items.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Gysahl Greens | When you want a Chocobo... |
| Krakka Greens | When you want a Chocobo... |
| Tantal Greens | When you want a Chocobo... |
| Pahsana Greens | When you want a Chocobo... |
| Curiel Greens | When you want a Chocobo... |
| Reagan Greens | When you want a Chocobo... |
| Mimett Greens | When you want a Chocobo... |
| Sylkis Greens | When you want a Chocobo... |
| Pepio Nut | When you want to breed Chocobos... |
| Luchile Nut | When you want to breed Chocobos... |
| Saraha Nut | When you want to breed Chocobos... |
| Lasan Nut | When you want to breed Chocobos... |
| Pram Nut | When you want to breed Chocobos... |
| Porov Nut | When you want to breed Chocobos... |
| Carob Nut | When you want to breed Chocobos... |
| Zeio Nut | When you want to breed Chocobos... |
Stat Plus Items
There are certain items that, when consumed, will increase the respective stat of the selected party member.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Power Source | Raises [Strength] |
| Guard Source | Raises [Vitality] |
| Magic Source | Raises [Magic Power] |
| Mind Source | Raises [Spirit] |
| Speed Source | Raises [Dexterity] |
| Luck Source | Raises [Luck] |
Limit Break Manuals
Each character has their own special set of skills called “Limit Break.” Limit Break manuals teach the final Limit Break to each respective party member once they’ve learned all other Limit Breaks.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| All Creation | Learn Limit Skill "All Creation" |
| Catastrophe | Learn Limit Skill "Catastrophe" |
| Chaos | Learn Limit Skill "Chaos" |
| Cosmo Memory | Learn Limit Skill "Cosmo Memory" |
| Final Heaven | Learn Limit Skill "Final Heaven" |
| Great Gospel | Learn Limit Skill "Great Gospel" |
| Highwind | Learn Limit Skill "Highwind" |
| Omnislash | Learn Limit Skill "Omnislash" |
Kalm Traveler Items
There are three items that you can trade to the Kalm Traveler in exchange for some very nice rewards.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Earth Harp | Calms the hearts of all who hear it. |
| Desert Rose | Blooms once every 1000 years. |
| Guide Book | Map of another World. It slumbers with sunken ships. |
Unusable Items
These items have no specific function in the game. Completionists will want to get their hands on these, though.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1/35 Soldier | Shinra armored "attack" soldiers; 12 in the set. |
| Tissue | This one's a little tough... |
| Super Sweeper | A new machine to protect the reactor. |
| Masamune Blade | A perfect copy of Sephiroth's sword! |
| Combat Diary | A record of Master Dio's fiercest battles. |
| Autograph | Dio's autograph |
| Gambler | Second part of Dio's diary: The Gold Saucer years. |
Key Items
Most key items are necessary in order to advance the plot of Final Fantasy VII. However, some are purely optional.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Battery | Looks like it can start some sort of machine. |
| Key to Ancients | An old key found in the ocean. |
| Lunar Harp | An instrument used to wake the Sleeping Forest. |
| Basement Key | Key to the basement room in the Shinra Mansion. |
| PHS | Able to call your party members from long distance. |
| Keystone | Key to the Temple of the Ancients. |
| Glacier Map | A map you can use on the Great Glacier. |
| Snowboard | Allows you to slide over the snow. |
| Black Materia | Black Materia |
| Cotton Dress | Cotton-woven dress. |
| Satin Dress | Dress made of satin. |
| Silk Dress | Dress made of silk. |
| Wig | Wig made from messed up hair. |
| Dyed Wig | Wig made of hair dyed light brown. |
| Blonde Wig | A blonde wig. |
| Glass Tiara | A glass tiara. |
| Ruby Tiara | A ruby tiara. |
| Diamond Tiara | A diamond tiara. |
| Cologne | Cheap perfume. |
| Flower Cologne | Flower scented perfume. |
| Sexy Cologne | A perfume that amorously arouses. |
| Lingerie | Perfumed underwear. |
| Bikini Briefs | Tight-fitting briefs. |
| Pharmacy Coupons | Can be exchanged for goods at the pharmacy. |
| Disinfectant | A disinfectant. |
| Deodorant | A deodorant. |
| Digestive | A digestive. |
| Member's Card | Membership card to the Honeybee Inn. |
| Keycard 60 | Allows you to go as far as the 60th floor in the Shinra Bldg. |
| Keycard 62 | Allows you to go as far as the 62nd floor in the Shinra Bldg. |
| Keycard 65 | Allows you to go as far as the 65th floor in the Shinra Bldg. |
| Keycard 66 | Allows you to go as far as the 66th floor in the Shinra Bldg. |
| Keycard 68 | Allows you to go as far as the 68th floor in the Shinra Bldg. |
| Midgar Parts | Part of the Midgar city model. |
| Midgar Parts | Part of the Midgar city model. |
| Midgar Parts | Part of the Midgar city model. |
| Midgar Parts | Part of the Midgar city model. |
| Midgar Parts | Part of the Midgar city model. |
| Huge Materia | Materia you get at the Corel Reactor. |
| Huge Materia | Materia you get at the Condor Reactor. |
| Huge Materia | Materia you get at the Underwater Reactor. |
| Huge Materia | Materia you get from the rocket. |
| Key to Sector 5 | Opens the gate to Sector 5 in Midgar. |
| Mythril | Might be some help to you... |
| Gold Ticket | Unlimited pass to the Gold Saucer. |
| Leviathan Scales | Scales with the power of water. |
| A Coupon | Can be exchanged for items. |
| B Coupon | Can be exchanged for items. |
| C Coupon | Can be exchanged for items. |
Dummied Out Items
These items were found in the source file of Final Fantasy VII, but never actually made it in the game.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Mystery Panties | Panties with a childish design on them. |
| Letter to a Daughter | A letter to a young girl who lives in Kalm. |
| Letter to a Wife | A letter to a wife who lives in Kalm. |
