Final Fantasy 7 Remake – what is Materia and where to find it

Final Fantasy 7 Remake- what is Materia and where to find it? You know how to use it, don’t you? Materia, the beautiful luminescent crystals found throughout the world of Final Fantasy VII. All magic requires Matter and there are many, many types of Matter. Some are easy to find or even given to you as you progress through the game, while the other types may also miss you if you don’t have a careful eye. You won’t get some types of matter until you win the game. Fortunately, we know where to find and how to use each Materia in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

What is Materia anyway?

In the world of Final Fantasy VII, Materia are pieces of crystallized Mako, the lifeblood of the planet. These powerful crystals give the owner the ability to cast spells, increase their stats and even summon incredible spirits to fight alongside them in battle. To use magic in Final Fantasy VII Remake, you will need to explore each phase to find these bright crystals. Fortunately, you can go back and play again using the Select Chapter feature in case you miss a type.

All types of Matter available

1. Magic Materia Verdi- Materia are linked to magic like Fire, Cure and so on, the classic magic of Final Fantasy. Just equip them to get their magic.
2. Support Materia Blu- They are Materia that add passive effects, such as HP or MP absorption, increased elemental damage and so on, but only when combined with other Materia. By adding HP Absorption to Fire, for example, the fire element will restore HP.
3. Yellow Matter Command- Matter that add or replace active abilities with new commands to be used in battle, such as Theft, Chakra, Prayer and so on.
4. Complete Purple Matter- They are Matter which provide active and passive abilities of all kinds and work independently of other Matters, such as Lethal Dodge, Provocation, Skill Master and so on.
5. Summon Materia Rosse- The classic Summon Materia that allow you to fight alongside the most iconic evocations of the Final Fantasy saga; you can find the complete list in our dedicated guide.

How do I crew Matter?

Equipping Materia is quite simple.

1. Press the Options button to open the main menu.
2. Press X to select Material and Equipment.
3. Select the character you wish to equip.
4. Press △ to set Materia.
5. Press X on an empty slot.
6. Select the Matter you want to equip.
7. Press X to equip Matter.

And just like that, your Matter is equipped. While you can easily exchange Materia, you can only equip the Materia number in the dedicated slots in your weapons and accessories, so choose wisely!

Where can I find Materia?

As you progress through Final Fantasy VII Remake, you will find Materia in several ways. Some will be given to you. Others will find it as treasure. Some will have to earn through battle. Still, others will have to buy with your hard-earned Gil. Fortunately, we know where each Matter is located:

• Healing matter- chap. 2, automatic. Ch. 5, second car, in plain sight.
• Fire Materia- Ch. 2 automatic. Ch. 3, factory nuisance side quest.
• HP Up Materia- Ch. 2, behind a car after the first group of enemies. Ch. 10, Switchyard, section B, between the railway compartments. Ch. 16, 64F Ceiling Air, in ventilation shaft.
• Deadly Dodge Materia- Ch. 2, on the main path after the first group of enemies, in plain sight.
• Ice Materia- Ch. 3, buy in the shop. Ch. 3, cave at the beginning of Scrap Blvd. Ch. 13, Underground kindergarten for type D samples of test site B2, in plain sight.
• Lighting Material- Ch. 3, buy in the shop. Ch. 5, to the left of the vending machine. Ch. 7, Mako Reactor 5 B-7.
• Chakra Materia- Ch. 3, automatic. Ch. 14, on the ground in the church. Ch. 14, reward for freeing Kotch.
• Assess Matter- chap. 3, automatic.
• Cleaning matter- chap. 3, Rat Problem side mission.
• Auto-Cure Matter- Ch 3. side quest Chadley’s Report.
• Wind Materia- Ch 3. purchases from Chadley after completing Intel 2.
• ATB Boost Materia- purchase from Chadley after completing Intel 4.
• Ifrit Materia- chap. 3, conclusion, automatic.
• Revival Materia- Ch. 4, after beating Roche, in plain sight.
• Luck Up Materia- Ch. 4, Wedge’s gift if you beat his highest score in Dart in Ch. 3. Ch. 9, flaming thighs side mission.
• Chocobo and Moogle Materia- Ch.6, hidden behind fans.
• Poison Materia- Ch. 6, purchase from the vending machine. Ch. 10, sector 7-6 of the main aqueduct. Ch. 14, Old Aquaduct 1, in plain sight.
• MP Up Materia- Ch. 6, buy from the vending machine- Ch. 6 medium level dishes, section H, sun lamp 3. Ch. 8, after defeating Rude, in plain sight.
• Elemental subject- ch. 6 medium level dishes, section H, sun lamp 3. Ch. 14, complete all the secondary missions to earn “Letter of a guardian angel.”
• Magic Up Materia- Ch. 7, Front Gate, Security Ops, push the three switches in sync four times in a row. Ch. 14, side quest Wavering Heart.
• Prayer Materia- Ch. 8, automatic. Ch. 14, side quest Corneo’s Stash, behind the red and golden doors.
• Refocus Materia- Ch. 8, automatic.
• First Strike Materia- chap. 8, buy from Chadley after completing Intel 6-9.
• Synergy Materia- Ch. 8, purchases from Chadley after completing Intel 6-9.
• Steal Matter- chap. 8, buy from Chadley after completing Intel 6-9.
• Provoke Materia- Ch. 8, purchase from Chadley after completing Intel 6-9.
• Constant matter- chap. 8, buy from Chadley after completing Intel 6-9.
• Binding- Ch. 9, second minigame.
• Magnify Materia- Ch. 9, third minigame.
• Item Master Materia- Ch. 9, purchase from Chadley after completing Intel 11.
• ATB Stagger Subject- ch. 9, buy from Chadley after completing Intel 13 and 14.
• ATB Assist Materia- chap. 9, buy from Chadley after completing Intel 13 and 14.
• Barrier Materia- Ch. 9, Wall Market, end of a crowded alley north of Chadley.
• Warding Materia- Ch. 10, south section of Aquaduct 1. Ch. 13, Underground Test Site B2 Type-D specimens Nursery, in a cage to the right of the stairs.
• Subversion Materia- Ch. 11, automatic to beat Ghoul.
• Enemy Skill Materia- Ch. 13, purchases from Chadley after completing Intel 16.
• Pedometer Materia- Ch.14, Aerith’s House, after cutting the scene with Tifa, in plain sight.
• Parry Materia- Ch. 14, purchases from Chadley after completing Intel 12.
• Time Matter- chap. 14, Missing Children secondary mission. Ch. 17, to the left of the central control terminal.
• HP Absorption Materia- Ch. 14, purchases from Chadley after completing Intel 19.
• Gil Up Materia- Ch. 16, Two-person Sim team against High Flyers.
• Matter Deadline- chap. 16, Combat Sim Team of three against Team Ragbar
• Skill Master Materia- Chapter Select, purchase from Chadley after completing Intel 17 after obtaining all weapons.
• Shiva Materia- reward for completing Intel 5.
• Fat Chocobo Materia- reward for completing Intel 10.
• Leviathan Materia- reward for completing Intel 15.
• Bahamut Materia- reward for completing Intel 20
• Chocobo Chick Subject- Preorder.
• Carbunkle Materia- Deluxe or Collectors Edition.
• Cactaur Materia- Deluxe or Collectors Edition.

What are APs, and how do I use them?

The more you use a particular Matter, the more AP or skill points you will gain with your Matter. Unlike the SP you spend to improve your characters’ stats, APs are automatically applied. So, by using those types of Matter a lot, you will level them up, allowing you to access even more magic.

All Materia Verdi support

1. Healing Materia- Classic Healing Materia, obtained from Jessie at the beginning of Chapter 2. Barrett will have it from the beginning, but you can buy it at the Sector 7 shop for 600 gil. Take it for everyone.
2. Cleansing Materia- Allows you to remove negative status effects. It can be found in the Materia vending machines starting from Chapter 5 of the plot; otherwise, after the Rats Problems side quest, it will be available at the Item Shop for 300 gil.
3. Revival Matter- Classic Raise to bring fallen allies back to life. It can be found after the second fight with Roche in the main storyline, keep your eyes peeled and you will find her on the way.
4. Fire Materia- No need for explanation; Cloud will have it from the beginning, you can find one in the Abandoned Factory, and you can buy it from the Item Shop of Sector 7.
5. Ice Materia- Here too there is no need for explanations; it is found in chapter 3, and can be purchased from the Item Shop, always starting from Chapter 3.
6. Lightning Materia- Contains the power of lightning; this, too, is available at the Item Shop of Sector 7, starting from Chapter 3.
7. Barrier Matter- Probably the most useful Matter in the whole game, take it as soon as possible; Jessie gives it to Cloud during Chapter 4 of the plot.
8. Wind Materia- Contains Aero magic, a very strong eye; you will get it from Chadley after completing the second battle; it is available at the Item Shop but costs 2000 gil, a prohibitive price.
9. Poison Materia- It is used to poison the enemies, it can be purchased at the Materia vending machines after Chapter 5 of the plot.
10. Binding Matter- Contains abilities like Sleep, Silence and Berserk. It can be found in the slums of Sector 6, not far from the enigma of the robotic hand

All Magic Materia Blu

1. Elemental Materia- Increases the damage of the connected element, and can be found in Chapter 6, in section H-07.
2. Magnify Matter- Increases the radius of connected Matter, making it substantially an area spell. It is found during Chapter 9, after the robotic hand puzzle and at the bottom of the dead end.
3. Warding Materia- Provides resistance to related status, such as Poison, Bind and so on. It is found in the sewers during Chapter 10 or in the Sector 7 Underground Laboratory during Chapter 13.
4. Sinergy Matter- Order an ally to follow the party leader with an attack on the element linked to the matter; is obtained by completing Chadley’s Battle Report 9.
5. HP Absorption- Adds the HP Absorption effect, and is obtained after completing Chadley’s Report 19.
6. MP Absorption- Allows you to absorb MP with the element associated with the Matter. You can buy it from Chadley after completing Report 18.
7. AP-Su Materia- Increases the AP earned by the relative Materia, useful for leveling them quickly. The only way to get it is to walk 5,000 steps equipping the Pedometer Material that you can find below.
8. Pedometer Subject- It is located next to Aerith’s house during Chapter 14, and will transform into an AP-Su after walking 5,000 steps.

All Yellow Command Matters

1. Chakra Materia- Allows you to use the Chakra skill to restore HP from damage just suffered. It is part of Tifa’s initial equipment starting in Chapter 8.
2. Assess Materia- Functions like the classic Scan ability, providing you with information on enemies. It is obtained from Chadley meeting him for the first time.
3. Prayer Materia- Allows you to use Prayer to restore HP. This is Aerith’s opening Matter, and can be found in Don Corneo’s hiding place during Chapter 14.
4. Steal Materia- Allows you to use Theft to steal from enemies; obtained from Chadley’s Battle Report 7.
5. ATB Boost Materia- Double the ATB charge by pressing L1 and R1. Obtained by completing Battle Report 4 from Chadley.
6. Enemy Skill Materia- Allows you to use the techniques of the enemies, after suffering them from them; obtained from Chadley after Battle Report 16.

All Complete Purple Matter

1. HP-Up- Increase HP up to 100%. Obtained in a blind tie in Midgar during Chapter 2.
2. MP-Up- Increases the maximum MP. It is found in Chapter 6, after Cloud tries to access the elevator on H-01.
3. Magic +- Increases magic attack. It is located in the control room during Chapter 7, you have to unlock a door through a terminal. Just complete the riddle puzzle 4 times.
4. Luck +- Increase Luck. To get it, you have to set the darts score record in the bar in Chapter 3. If you can do it, Wedge will give you this Matter during Chapter 4.
5. Gil +- Increases the gil earned in battle. You must win the VR Battle inside the Shinra Tower during Chapters 16 and 17.
6. Exp +- Increases EXP gained in battle. Again, you must complete the VR Battles inside the Shinra Tower.
7. Lethal Dodge- Allows you to launch a deadly counterattack after a dodge. It is found after defeating Shinra soldiers and dogs while fleeing the prologue reactor. You can also buy it in the Sector 7 Item Shop after Chapter 4.
8. Parry Materia- Allows you to parry enemy hits, and is obtained from Chadley after Battle Report 12.
9. Sudden Attack- Allows you to start battles with the ATB gauge at maximum. Obtained by completing Chadley’s Battle Report 3.
10. Refocus Materia- Allows you to use the Limit Break Refocus. In addition to being Aerith’s basic Matter, you can win through the VR Monsters of Legend battle.
11. Self-Healing- Allows you to automatically cast Heal once hit, and is available upon returning to Chadley after using Assess on two different enemies.
12. Master of Objects- Makes objects more effective in battle. Obtained by completing Battle Report 11.
13. Provocation- Allows you to draw the enemy’s attention during the battle to protect injured allies. Obtained from Chadley after completing Report 3.
14. ATB Assist- Reload ATB of allies after using ATB commands one after the other. Obtained by completing Chadley’s Report 8.
15. ATB Stagger- Fills the ATB bar after bringing an opponent to the Stremo. It is obtained by completing Report 14.
16. Steadfast Block Matter- Loads the ATB bar when blocking enemy hits. To get it, you must complete all Chadley battles.
17. Skill Master- Reload the ATB bar every time you use an ATB skill. Available after completing Chadley’s report 17.