Yuffie, a materia hunter from Wutai, showing off her Materia collection in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Complete Materia Guide

Flex powerful traits and look super fly by sporting these opulent orbs.

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Key Takeaway

Materia are colorful orbs found throughout the world of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. When slotted into your weapon or armor, these items can improve your character’s stats, grant new abilities, make it easier to earn gil, and much more. They can be found in the wild while exploring, purchased from vendors, or earned via quests or mini-games.

There are five types of Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth:

  • Command (yellow)
  • Support (blue)
  • Magic (green)
  • Independent (purple)
  • Summon (red)

In total, 86 unique Materia can be found throughout the game.

The Materia system in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lets you refine and enhance your abilities in battle. By equipping your weapons and armor with these unique magical marbles, you can use new abilities, boost your stats, earn more gil, and much more. Finding and improving your Materia is vital!

Table Of Contents

    About Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    Anyone familiar with the original Final Fantasy VII will likely be familiar with the Materia mechanic. For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, it’s been enhanced, offering even more ways to customize your character’s stats and abilities and deliver punishing blows on the battlefield.

    As you make your way through the game, you’ll occasionally happen upon colorful orbs called Materia. Materia can be bought from vendors, found in the wild, or given as a reward for completing a quest or finishing a mini-game.

    By heading to the Materia and Equipment screen in the Main Menu, you can slot Materia into your weapons and armor. The number of Materia slots varies depending on the piece of equipment you have, with stronger equipment often possessing more slots.

    Cloud's sword sporting several Materia slots in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
    Note
    Certain Materia slots are connected. Support Materia—colored blue—must be paired with another Materia to work. For example, pairing the Magnify Support Materia with the Lightning Magic Materia will expand your attack to hit all enemies on the battlefield instead of just one.

    There are five types of Materia: Command, Support, Magic, Independent, and Summon. Each type of Materia is a different color, making them easy to distinguish.

    Here’s every Materia color in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth:

    • Command Materia is yellow
    • Support Materia is blue
    • Magic Materia is green
    • Independent Materia is purple
    • Summon Materia is red

    Some Materia can be leveled up by earning AP. Each time you reach a new level, you’ll unlock more powerful spells or bonuses. To level up a Materia, make sure an active party member is equipped with it to earn AP. Some merchants sell higher-level Materia as you progress further in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, so checking the inventory of all shops you come across is highly advised.

    Command Materia (Yellow)

    An example of a Command Materia.

    Command Materia unlocks new, mostly non-magic skills that are useful in battle. These include physical attacks, the ability to steal from enemies, boosts to your ATB gauge, and more.

    Assess

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia
    • Purchase at Vending Machines for 500 gil

    Effect: Allows you to view information about your enemies mid-battle, including their weaknesses and how to apply the Pressure status.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Use Assess on a single target. --
    2Use Assess on all targets. 300

    ATB Boost

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Corel Region Data Points starting in Chapter 7

    Effect: Doubles the amount of ATB currently in the gauge when activated. To activate the ATB Boost Materia, press L1+R1.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Double the ATB meter’s charge (cooldown: 180s)--
    2Double the ATB meter’s charge (cooldown: 150s)300
    3Double the ATB meter’s charge (cooldown: 120s)600
    4Double the ATB meter’s charge (cooldown: 90s)600
    5Double the ATB meter’s charge (cooldown: 60s)900

    Chakra

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia
    • Purchase at Vending Machines or in Kalm for 300 gil
    • Reward from Crunch-Off Rank II in Corel

    Effect: Restores HP and cures poison relative to the damage you’ve taken. There is no MP cost and it’s more effective at lower health.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Chakra restores 20% of HP damage taken.--
    2Chakra restores 25% of HP damage taken.50
    3Chakra restores 30% of HP damage taken.100
    4Chakra restores 35% of HP damage taken.300
    5Chakra restores 40% of HP damage taken.900

    Darkside

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Nibel Region Data Points starting in Chapter 11

    Effect: Increases the potency of your abilities by sacrificing HP.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase Ability potency by 7%, and suffer 5% HP damage on each use.--
    2Increase Ability potency by 10%, and suffer 5% HP damage on each use.300
    3Increase Ability potency by 15%, and suffer 5% HP damage on each use.600
    4Increase Ability potency by 17%, and suffer 5% HP damage on each use.600
    5Increase Ability potency by 20%, and suffer 5% HP damage on each use.900

    Enemy Skill

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Biological Intel: Know Thine Enemy’ in the Combat Simulator

    Effect: Learn enemy techniques and use them as abilities. While the starting ability—Sonic Boom—becomes available instantly, all other enemy techniques can only be added by completing the Biologal Intel Combat Challenges in Chadley’s Combat Simulator.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP RequiredAdditional Ability Effects
    1Use enemy skills as abilities.--Plasma Discharge: Temporarily imbue attacks with lightning. Deals damage in the surrounding area each time an ATB charge fills.
    2Increase max HP by 5%.50Soothing Breeze: Temporarily stop moving and gradually restore HP to allies in the surrounding area.

    Self-Destruct: Deal a large amount of damage to enemies in the surrounding area while incapacitating self. Costs 2 ATB.
    3Increase max MP by 5%.250Mind Blast: Unleash a magic attack over a wide area. Significantly increases stagger. Can only be used once per battle. Costs 2 ATB.
    4Increase max Strength by 5%.500Rancid Breath: Randomly inflicts Silence, Poison, Sleep, Stop, or Petrification over a wide area. Costs 2 ATB.
    5Increase max Magic by 5%.700Gorgon Shield: Conjure a magic shield that fires petrifying shots when struck by an enemy attack. Can use while airborne.

    Gambler

    Where to Find:

    • Complete the ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ Side Quest at The Gold Saucer starting in Chapter 13

    Effect: Picks and uses a random ability or spell from the current party’s equipped Materia. The higher the Materia level, the lower the MP cost.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Use Gamble, picking a random Ability or Spell from the party.--
    2Use Gamble, picking a random Ability or Spell from the party. MP cost of spells reduced by 25%.300
    3Use Gamble, picking a random Ability or Spell from the party. MP cost of spells reduced by 50%.600

    Item Economizer

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Junon Region Data Points starting in Chapter 4

    Effect: Allows you to use items without consuming ATB, but only after using several other ATB actions.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Use items without consuming ATB. Uses remaining until recharge: 3.--
    2Use items without consuming ATB. Uses remaining until recharge: 2.300
    3Use items without consuming ATB. Uses remaining until recharge: 1.600

    Jump

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Cosmo Region Data Points starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Leap into the air before slamming into the ground to deal massive damage. This is a useful way to dodge dangerous enemy attacks.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Allows you to leap into the air during battle with Jump. After disappearing into the sky for a time, you will drop down to deal damage.--

    Limit Siphon

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Gongaga Region Data Points starting in Chapter 9

    Effect: Allows you to absorb another party member’s Limit Gauge to fill your own.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Allows you to absorb an ally's limit guage to fill your own with Limit Siphon.--

    Morph

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Grasslands Region Data Points

    Effect: Transform enemies into items once they’re weakened.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Allows you to turn enemies into items with Morph. Enemies whose health has fallen below a certain amount can be defeated in this fashion.--

    Prayer

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Aerith
    • Purchase from vendors for 500 gil starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Heals all party members.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Pray restores a slight amount of HP.--
    2Pray restores a modest amount of HP.300
    3Pray restores a moderate amount of HP.600
    4Pray restores a great amount of HP.600
    5Pray restores a significant amount of HP.900

    Spare Change

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Meridian Ocean Data Points starting in Chapter 13

    Effect: Throw spare gil at enemies to deal damage. The more gil you throw, the more damage you deal.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Throw 1,000 - 10,000 Gil, hitting five times for each thousand for 20-30 damage per hit.--

    Steal

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase at Vending Machines or in Kalm for 500 gil
    • Starting Materia for Yuffie

    Effect: Allows the holder to steal from enemies. This isn’t always successful.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Steal - Attempts to take an item off the target.--
    2Mug - Attempts to take an item off the target while also dealing damage.300

    Support Materia (Blue)

    An example of a Support Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

    Used alongside other types of Materia in directly linked slots, Support Materia increases the effectiveness of other Materia. Most commonly, Support Materia is used in tandem with Magic Materia.

    AP Up

    Where to Find:

    • In the Mythril Mine after Red XIII and Barret leave the party
    • Complete ‘Corel Battle Intel: Badlands Beasts’ in the Combat Simulator in Chapter 9
    • Complete ‘Nibel Battle Intel: Chthonian Rondo’ in the Combat Simulator in Chapter 11

    Effect: Doublts the amount of AP earned by Materia in the adjacent linked Materia slot.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase AP Earned for linked materia by 100%.--

    Auto-Cast

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Grasslands Region Data Points

    Effect: Allows a party member to automatically use a spell in the player character’s linked Materia slot.

    Note
    This only works with Magic Materia.
    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Activate Auto-Cast.--
    2Increase Magic by 2%.200

    Elemental

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Junon Battle Intel: Conqueror of the Skies’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 4
    • Complete ‘Gongaga Battle Intel: Distant Tremors’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 9
    • Complete ‘Brutal Challenge: Requiem for the Scorned’ in the Combat Simulator

    Effect: Adds an element (Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind) of the linked Materia to your equipment. When set in a weapon, your attacks will be infused with the element. When set in armor, you’ll gain resistance to the element.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Weapon: Adds 8% linked elemental damage dealt.

    Armor: Halves linked elemental damage taken.
    --
    2Weapon: Adds 15% linked elemental damage dealt.

    Armor: Prevents linked elemental damage taken.
    2,500
    3Weapon: Adds 23% linked elemental damage dealt.

    Armor: Absorbs linked elemental damage taken.
    7,500

    HP Absorption

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Corel Region Data Points starting in Chapter 7

    Effect: When attacking with the linked Materia, you’ll recover a portion of your health at the same time. For example, if you have HP Absorption linked to Ice Materia, you’ll regain health for any Ice damage dealt.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Absorb 15% of linked elemental damage dealt into HP.--
    2Absorb 25% of linked elemental damage dealt into HP.2,500
    3Absorb 35% of linked elemental damage dealt into HP.5,500

    Level Boost

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase at the Battle Square GP Exchange at the Gold Saucer for 2,500 GP
    • Starting Materia for Cait Sith
    • Complete the ‘Missing: Mr. Birdie’ Side Quest starting in Chapter 9
    • Complete ‘Cosmo Battle Intel: Nature’s Vengeance’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Adds an extra level to the Materia in the linked slot. This automatically opens up more powerful spells and effects.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increases the level of the linked materia by one. --

    Magic Efficiency

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Junon Region Data Points starting in Chapter 4

    Effect: Reduces the MP cost of spells in the linked Materia slot.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Reduce MP cost of linked Materia’s spells by 15%.--
    2Reduce MP cost of linked Materia’s spells by 30%.5,000
    3Reduce MP cost of linked Materia’s spells by 50%.1,500

    Magic Focus

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Gongaga Region Data Points starting in Chapter 9

    Effect: Increases the potency and duration of the Magic Materia in the linked Materia slot.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase potency and duration of linked Materia’s spells by 5%.--
    2Increase potency and duration of linked Materia’s spells by 10%.1,000
    3Increase potency and duration of linked Materia’s spells by 15%.2,000
    4Increase potency and duration of linked Materia’s spells by 20%.--
    5Increase potency and duration of linked Materia’s spells by 25%.--

    Magnify

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Cait Sith
    • Complete the ‘Victim of Circumstance’ Side Quest in Cosmo Canyon starting in Chapter 12
    • Complete ‘Brutal Challenge: Hellions’ Intonment’ in the Combat Simulator after completing the main story

    Effect: Known as the ‘All’ Materia in the original Final Fantasy VII, Magnify allows a Magic Materia’s spell to hit multiple targets.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Expand target count of linked Materia (potency reduced by -60% when expanded)--
    2Expand target count of linked Materia (potency reduced by -45% when expanded)500
    3Expand target count of linked Materia (potency reduced by -25% when expanded)1,500

    MP Absorption

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Nibel Region Data Points

    Effect: When you deal damage of the linked Materia’s type, you’ll absorb a small amount as MP.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Absorb 0.1% of linked elemental damage dealt into MP.--
    2Absorb 0.2% of linked elemental damage dealt into MP.2,500
    3Absorb 0.3% of linked elemental damage dealt into MP.5,500

    Swiftcast

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Meridian Ocean Data Points starting in Chapter 13

    Effect: Reduces the cast time of the linked Materia’s spells by a percentage.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Reduces cast time of linked Materia's spells by 50%.--
    2Reduces cast time of linked Materia's spells by 60%.1,000
    3Reduces cast time of linked Materia's spells by 70%.2,000
    4Reduces cast time of linked Materia's spells by 80%.--
    5Reduces cast time of linked Materia's spells by 100%.--

    Synergy

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Cosmo Region Data Points starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Allows the holder to copy your attack if you perform the same spell as the Materia linked to their Synergy Materia. For example, if one of your party members has a Synergy Materia linked to a Lightning Materia, when you perform a Lightning spell, they will also.

    Note
    Synergy Materia only works when both you and your ally can cast a spell via the use of Materia. Additionally, your ally’s response spell will always be the most basic version of the spell used.
    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Allows an ally to follow the leader's attack command with an attack from linked materia. (Does not consume ATB charges or MP)--

    Warding

    Where to Find:

    • Complete the ‘Dreaming of Blue Skies’ Side Quest in the Junon Region
    • Achieve an A-Rank on ‘Barret’s Theme’ on a piano and talk to Dorian
    • Purchase from vendors for 3,000 gil starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Grants resistance to the detrimental status effect of the linked Materia and reduces the duration of any applicable debuffs.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Reduce debuff duration by 25%--
    2Reduce debuff duration by 50%2,500
    3Reduce debuff duration by 100%7,500

    Magic Materia (Green)

    An example of a Magic Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

    Magic Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth allows the user to cast spells that harm and debuff your enemies as well as buff and heal your allies. Leveling up Magic Materia lets you cast more potent spells when equipped.

    Barrier

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 1,500 gil starting in Chapter 6
    • Complete ‘Cosmo Region Intel: Level 1’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Unlocks three defensive buff spells: Barrier, Manaward, and Manawall. These decrease the amount of physical and/or magical damage taken in battle.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Barrier - Halves incoming physical damage.--
    2Manaward - Halves incoming magical damage.300
    3Manawall - Halves incoming physical and magical damage.900

    Binding

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 3,000 gil once you reach Gongaga in Chapter 9
    • Achieve an A-Rank on ‘Aerith’s Theme’ on a piano and talk to Dorian

    Effect: Unlocks Sleep, Silence, and Berserk. These spells can disrupt enemy attacks and alter their status.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Sleep - Causes the target to fall asleep, until awoken by a physical attack.--
    2Silence - Prevents a target from casting magic spells.300
    3Berserk - Increases the amount of damage the target receives, but also the damage it dishes out.900

    Cleansing

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 1,500 gil
    • Found during the ‘Where the Wind Blows’ Side Quest
    • Complete ‘Junon Region Intel: Level 2’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 12

    Effect: Allows you to cast spells that dispel negative status effects, including Poisona, Esuna, and Resist.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Poisona - Cures the Poison status effect.--
    2Esuna - Cures any negative status effect.300
    3Resist - Grants the target immunity to any negative status effect.900

    Comet

    Where to Find:

    • In Chapter 1 on Mt. Nibel’s Northern Ridge
    • Get from Chadley for Nibel Region Data Points

    Effect: Unlocks the Comet and Cometeor spells, which cause explosive comets to rain down upon your foes.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Comet - Use the Comet spell.--
    2Cometeor - Use the Cometeor spell.3,000

    Disempowerment

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 2,000 gil once you reach Gongaga in Chapter 9

    Effect: Reduces the Attack and Magic stats of your target.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Debrave - Reduces the Attack stat of the target.--
    2Defaith - Reduces the Magic stat of the target.300

    Empowerment

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 2,000 gil starting in Chapter 6
    • Starting Materia for Cait Sith
    • Achieve an A-Rank on Cosmo Canyon’s ‘Two Legs? Nothin’ To It’ on a piano and talk to Dorian

    Effect: Increases your Attack and Magic stats.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Bravery - Increases the target's Attack stat.--
    2Faith - Increases the target's Magic stat.300

    Enervation

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Yuffie
    • Purchase from vendors for 2,000 gil starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Unlocks the Deprotect and Deshell abilities, which reduce your enemy’s Physical or Magical Defense.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Deprotect - Decreases Physical Defense.--
    2Deshell - Decreases Magical Defense.300

    Fire

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Cloud
    • Purchase from vendors for 600 gil
    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Cloud’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Complete ‘Corel Region Intel: Level 2’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 12

    Effect: Unlocks fire-elemental magic.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Fire - Deal a small amount of Fire damage.--
    2Fira - Deal a moderate amount of Fire damage.300
    3Firaga - Deal a large amount of Fire damage.900

    Fire and Ice

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Grasslands Region Data Points

    Effect: Allows you to cast Fire or Ice spells—but not both at the same time!

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Fire - Deal a small amount of Fire damage.

    Blizzard - Deal a small amount of Ice damage.
    --
    2Fira - Deal a moderate amount of Fire damage.

    Blizzara - Deal a moderate amount of Ice damage.
    1,200
    3Firaga - Deal a large amount of Fire damage.

    Blizzaga - Deal a large amount of Ice damage.
    2,400

    Fortification

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 2,000 gil starting in Chapter 6

    Effect: Unlocks the Protect and Shell spells. The latter nullifies all Physical and Magical damage.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Protect - Reduces Physical and Magical damage.--
    2Shell - Nullifies all Physical and Magical damage.300

    Gravity

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Corel Region Data Points starting in Chapter 7

    Effect: Unlocks gravity spells. This powerful magic deals proportional damage based on the target’s max HP.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Gravity - Deal 15% of the target’s total HP.--
    2Gravira - Deal 50% of the target's total HP.1,200
    3Graviga - Deal 75% of the target's total HP.900

    Healing

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Cloud
    • Purchase from vendors for 600 gil
    • Complete ‘Grasslands Region Intel: Level 1’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Get an A-Rank on all six Sheet Music pieces on a piano and talk to Dorian

    Effect: Unlocks the Cure line of spells that can be used to restore HP in battle.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Cure - Restore a small amount of HP.--
    2Cura - Restore a moderate amount of HP.300
    3Regen - Restore 10% HP and gradually restore HP for three minutes.450
    4Curaga - Restore a large amount of HP.450

    Ice

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Cloud
    • Purchase from vendors for 500 gil
    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Tifa’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Complete ‘Grasslands Region Intel: Level 2’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 12

    Effect: Unlocks ice-elemental magic.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Blizzard - Deal a small amount of Ice damage.--
    2Blizzara - Deal a moderate amount of Ice damage.300
    3Blizzaga - Deal a large amount of Ice damage.900

    Lightning

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Barret
    • Purchase from vendors for 500 gil
    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Barret’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Complete ‘Junon Region Intel: Level 1’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 4

    Effect: Unlocks lightning-elemental magic.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Thunder - Deal a small amount of Lightning damage.--
    2Thundara - Deal a moderate amount of Lightning damage.300
    3Thundaga - Deal a large amount of Lightning damage.900

    Lightning and Wind

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Junon Region Data Points starting in Chapter 4

    Effect: Allows you to cast Lightning or Wind spells, but not simultaneously.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Thunder - Deal a small amount of Lightning damage.

    Aero - Deal a small amount of Wind damage.
    --
    2Thundara - Deal a moderate amount of Lightning damage.

    Aerora - Deal a moderate amount of Wind damage.
    1,200
    3Thundaga - Deal a large amount of Lightning damage.

    Aeroga - Deal a large amount of Wind damage.
    2,400

    Petrify

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Gongaga Region Data Points starting in Chapter 9

    Effect: Unlocks the Petrify series of spells which deal massive damage and applies the Petrify status to the target, reducing their speed.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Quake - Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Petrify.--
    2Quakera - Deals a very large amount of damage and inflicts Petrify.300
    3Quaqa - Deals a huge amount of damage and inflicts Petrify.900

    Poison

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Red XIII
    • Purchase from vendors for 1,500 gil starting in Chapter 4
    • Complete ‘Gongaga Region Intel: Level 1’ in the Combat Simulator

    Effect: Unlocks the Bio line of spells which inflict the Poison status on enemies, draining HP for a period of time.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Bio - Deals a small amount of damage and inflicts Poison.--
    2Biora - Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Poison.300
    3Bioga - Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Poison.900

    Poison and Petrify

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Cosmo Region Data Points starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Allows you to cast Poison or Petrify spells, but not simultaneously.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Bio - Deals a small amount of damage and inflicts Poison.

    Quake - Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Petrify.
    --
    2Biora - Deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Poison.

    Quakera - Deals a very large amount of damage and inflicts Petrify.
    1,200
    3Bioga - Deals a large amount of damage and inflicts Poison.

    Quaqa - Deals a huge amount of damage and inflicts Petrify.
    2,400

    Reraise

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Meridian Ocean Data Points starting in Chapter 13

    Effect: Grants the Reraise status on the target, reviving them automatically with half health after they fall in battle.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Reraise - Grants the Reraise status effect, reviving the target automatically when they fall.--

    Revival

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 3,000 gil once you reach Gongaga in Chapter 9
    • Complete ‘Nibel Region Intel: Level 2’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 12

    Effect: Unlocks spells that can be used to revive KO’d party members.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Raise - Revives a party member with a moderate amount of HP.--
    2Arise - Revives a party member with full HP.5,000

    Subversion

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 3,000 gil once you reach Gongaga in Chapter 9
    • Inside the Gongaga Reactor near the Rest Spot in Reactor – B4

    Effect: Grants access to spells that dispel defense buffs from the target.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Breach - Removes the Barrier, Manaward, Shield and Reflect buffs from the target.--
    2Dispel - Removes any and all buffs from the target.1,200

    Time

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 5,000 gil starting in Chapter 10
    • Get Rank III (15,000 points) in the Brigantine Mini Game of Pirate’s Rampage in Costa del Sol
    • Complete ‘Nibel Region Intel: Level 1’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 11

    Effect: Unlocks Haste, Slow, and Stop. These spells can be used to speed things up or slow things down, which can greatly help during tough battles.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Haste - Speeds up the holder’s movement.--
    2Slow - Reduces the speed of the enemy target.300
    3Stop - Completely stops the enemy target.900

    Wind

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 500 gil
    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Aerith’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Complete ‘Corel Region Intel: Level 1’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 7

    Effect: Unlocks wind-elemental magic.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Aero - Deal a small amount of Wind damage.--
    2Aerora - Deal a moderate amount of Wind damage.300
    3Aeroga - Deal a large amount of Wind damage.900

    Independent Materia (Purple)

    An example of a Independent Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

    Independant Materia grants perks or buffs to HP, MP, and other character stats. 

    ATB Assist

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Nibel Region Data Points starting in Chapter 11

    Effect: Fills your teammates’ ATB gauges when you use the same ATB command in succession.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Small ATB boost for ally when repeating commands 2 times.--
    2Medium ATB boost for ally when repeating commands 2 times.1,000
    3Large ATB boost for ally when repeating commands 2 times.3,000

    ATB Stagger

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Junon Region Data Points starting in Chapter 4

    Effect: Gives a bonus boost to your character’s ATB bar when they stagger an enemy.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Small ATB boost after using 3 types of ATB commands.--
    2Medium ATB boost after using 3 types of ATB commands.250
    3Large ATB boost after using 3 types of ATB commands.750

    ATK<=>MATK

    Where to Find:

    • In the Shinra Manor in Chapter 11

    Effect: Swaps the values of your Attack and Magic stats.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Swap attack power and magic attack power values.--

    Auto-Weapon Ability

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Corel Region Data Points starting in Chapter 7

    Effect: Allows an ally to use the Weapon Ability of their equipped weapon without being directly commanded by the player.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Activate Auto-Weapon Ability.--
    2Increase Auto-Weapon Ability strength by 2%.200

    Auto-Unique Ability

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Grassland Region Data Points

    Effect: Allows an ally to use their unique abilities without being directly commanded by the player. These are the moves typically enacted by pressing the Triangle button.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Allows an ally to automatically use unique abilities when not actively controlled during combat. Tifa will also use Unbridled Strength when not actively controlled if equipped.--

    First Strike

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Grasslands Battle Intel: Horror on the Range’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Complete ‘Grasslands Battle Intel: Flower of Destruction’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Increases how full the ATB gauge is at the start of a battle. This lets you use Spells, Abilities, and Items much earlier in a fight.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Small ATB increase at start of battle.--
    2Medium ATB increase at start of battle.250
    3Large ATB increase at start of battle.750

    Gil Up

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase at The Gold Saucer for 3,000 GP starting in Chapter 12.

    Effect: Boosts the amount of gil earned in battle.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increases the amount of gil you earn in battle.--

    Item Master

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 1,000 gil starting in Chapter 4
    • Complete ‘Preliminary Trial: Bioselected Specimen’ in the Shinra Manor Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 12

    Effect: Makes consumable items more effective.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase item efficacy by 30%.--
    2Increase item efficacy by 40%.250
    3Increase item efficacy by 50%.750

    HP<=>MP

    Where to Find:

    • In front of the mako spring within Mt. Nibel’s first cave section in Chapter 11

    Effect: Swaps your HP and MP stats.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Swaps your max HP and MP values.--

    HP Up

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 2,000 gil
    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Beginner’s Hall’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Get an A-Rank on ‘On Our Way’ on the piano and talk to Dorian
    • Starting Materia for Yuffie
    • Complete ‘Gongaga Region Intel: Level 2’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 12

    Effect: Increases the HP of the wearer.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase max HP by 10%--
    2Increase max HP by 15%500
    3Increase max HP by 20%1,000
    4Increase max HP by 25%3,500
    5Increase max HP by 30%5,000

    Limit Support

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Meridian Ocean Data Points starting in Chapter 13

    Effect: Causes the holder’s Limit Gauge buildup to be applied to their party rather than themselves.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Transfers any increase in limit gauge to allies. Your own limit gauge will no longer fill.--

    Luck Up

    Where to Find:

    • Purchase from vendors for 1,000 gil starting in Chapter 4
    • Starting Materia for Cait Sith
    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Cait Sith’ in the Combat Simulator

    Effect: Boosts the wearer’s Luck stat, which increases the likelihood of landing a Critical Hit or stealing successfully.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase Luck by 10%--
    2Increase Luck by 20%500
    3Increase Luck by 30%1,000
    4Increase Luck by 40%3,500
    5Increase Luck by 50%5,000

    Magic Up

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Cosmo Battle Intel: Antediluvian Memories’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 10

    Effect: Raises a character’s Magic stat.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase Magic by 5%--
    2Increase Magic by 10%500
    3Increase Magic by 15%1,000
    4Increase Magic by 20%3,500
    5Increase Magic by 25%5,000

    MP Up

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Red XIII’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Get an A-Rank on ‘Tifa’s Theme’ on a piano and talk to Dorian
    • Purchase from vendors for 2,000 gil after reaching Gongaga in Chapter 9
    • Complete ‘Cosmo Canyon Region Intel: Level 2’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 12

    Effect: Increases the maximum MP of the wearer by a certain percentage.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase max MP by 10%--
    2Increase max MP by 15%500
    3Increase max MP by 20%1,000
    4Increase max MP by 25%3,500
    5Increase max MP by 30%5,000

    Precision Defense Focus

    Where to Find:

    • Starting Materia for Red XIII
    • Purchase from vendors for 300 gil
    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Yuffie’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 7

    Effect: Grants a bigger bonus for blocking incoming attacks with perfect timing.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Extend input timing window for precision defense.--
    2Increase Stagger damage after blocking with perfect timing.1,000
    3Prevent binding attacks by blocking with perfect timing.2,000

    Provoke

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Grasslands Battle Intel: Natural Order’ in the Combat Simulator

    Effect: Causes the holder to automatically draw enemy attention when a party member is severely injured.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Provokes enemies for 60 seconds (90s cooldown)--
    2Provokes enemies for 90 seconds (60s cooldown)100
    3Provokes enemies for 120 seconds (30s cooldown)200

    Skill Master

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Junon Region Data Points starting in Chapter 4

    Effect: Increases the holder’s ATB charge after they use three different ATB commands.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Small ATB boost after using 3 types of ATB commands.--
    2Medium ATB boost after using 3 types of ATB commands.250
    3Large ATB boost after using 3 types of ATB commands.750

    Speed Up

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Gongaga Battle Intel: Rooted in the Planet’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 9.

    Effect: Increases the wearer’s Speed stat, helping their ATB Gauge to passively charge more quickly.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase Luck by 5%--
    2Increase Luck by 10%500
    3Increase Luck by 15%1,000
    4Increase Luck by 20%3,500
    5Increase Luck by 25%5,000

    Spirit Up

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Junon Battle Intel: White Squall’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 4
    • Complete ‘Gongaga Battle Intel: Lethal Combo’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 9

    Effect: Increases the wearer’s Spirit, or Magic Defense stat.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase Spirit by 5%--
    2Increase Spirit by 10%500
    3Increase Spirit by 15%1,000
    4Increase Spirit by 20%3,500
    5Increase Spirit by 25%5,000

    Steadfast Block

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Combat Training: Synergy’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Purchase from vendors for 1,500 gil starting in Chapter 6

    Effect: Decreases enemy damage and boosts the ATB gauge when guarding.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Take slightly less damage + small ATB boost when guarding.--
    2Take less damage + medium ATB boost when guarding.250
    3Take even less damage + large ATB boost when guarding.750

    Strength Up

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Corel Battle Intel: Sand Slitherers’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 9

    Effect: Increases the wearer’s Strength stat.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase Strength by 5%--
    2Increase Strength by 10%500
    3Increase Strength by 15%1,000
    4Increase Strength by 20%3,500
    5Increase Strength by 25%5,000

    Synergy Support

    Where to Find:

    • Get from Chadley for Gongaga Region Data Points starting in Chapter 9

    Effect: Increases the synergy of the wearer by one charge whenever another party member uses a Synergy Ability in battle.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Slightly increases synergy when other party members use a synergy ability during battle.--

    Vitality Up

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Grasslands Battle Intel: Plains Stalkers’ in the Combat Simulator
    • Complete ‘Corel Battle Intel: Oh, Skewer It’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 7

    Effect: Increases the wearer’s Vitality, or Defense stat.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Increase Vitality by 5%--
    2Increase Vitality by 10%500
    3Increase Vitality by 15%1,000
    4Increase Vitality by 20%3,500
    5Increase Vitality by 25%5,000

    VIT<=>SPR

    Where to Find:

    • Complete ‘Nibel Battle Intel: Death’s Harbingers’ in the Combat Simulator starting in Chapter 11.

    Effect: Swaps the users Vitality and Spirit stats.

    Materia LevelAbilityAP Required
    1Swaps your vitality and spirit values.--

    Summon Materia (Red)

    An example of Summon Materia. This is Titan's Materia, and equipping it allows him to be summoned in battle.

    Summon Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lets you call upon a powerful being to help you in battle when an in-battle Summon Meter is filled. Each character can only equip one Summon Materia at a time.

    There are fourteen pieces of Summon Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth:

    • Chocobo & Moogle
    • Ifrit
    • Shiva
    • Leviathan
    • Ramuh
    • Magic Pot
    • Titan
    • Phoenix
    • Alexander
    • Kujata
    • Bahamut Arisen
    • Odin
    • Gilgamesh

    To see more information about the Summons found in-game—including where to find them—check out our complete Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Summons Guide.


    Knowing which Materia to equip and when is incredibly beneficial in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Before heading into more difficult battles, make sure you have Materia equipped to give you an edge over your opponents. As you fast travel around the FFVII Rebirth’s massive map, keep an eye out for what Materia may be hiding in plain sight too!

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