Weapons have latent abilities in FF7R. This Final Fantasy 7 Remake Weapon Abilities Guide tells you where to find each type of weapon, the weapon abilities associated with the weapon, and how you can unlock the latent power of the weapons to make them permanent abilities.
Once you reach Seventh Heaven and have Tifa escort you around town, you’ll eventually pick up some mercenary work taking down some monsters. Once these are cleared out, and after you have delivered the Water Filters, you can speak with the Weapon Shop owner to buy and sell weapons. Weapons that you equip earn proficiency over time. Once a weapon is fully proficient, the ability it offers is unlocked permanently, whether the weapon is equipped or not.
Cloud Weapon Abilities
| Weapon Name | Weapon Location | Weapon Ability | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buster Sword | Starting Weapon | Focused Thrust | Lunging attack multiple blows |
| Iron Sword | Sector 7 Weapons Shop | Triple Slash | Attacks three times at three targets |
| Nail Bat | Complete 8. Kids On Patrol Quest | Disorder | Powerful attack and instant stance change |
| Hardedge | Purchase from Wall Market Weapon Shop | Infinity's End | Costs 2ATB. Cloud's most powerful single target ability |
| Mythril Saber | Purchase from Wall Market Weapon Shop in Chapter 14 | Blade Burst | Non-elemental ranged attack |
| Twin Stinger | After you meet up with Red XIII and Barret. A chest after the room with the fight | Counterstance | Prepares a counter for strong damage |
Tifa Weapon Abilities
| Weapon Name | Weapon Location | Weapon Ability | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Gloves | Starting Weapon | Divekick | Powerful leap kick |
| Metal Knuckles | Defeat Crab Warden boss | Overpower | Enhances basic attacks |
| Sonic Strikers | In a chest in Mako Reactor 5 - B5 (map) | Focused Strike | Evades then hits back for decent stagger |
| Feathered Glove | Inside a chest in the sewers in Chapter 10. After you raise the gate | Starshower | Rapid combination of attacks, increases strength of next attack |
| Mythril Claws | Defeat Failed Experiment Boss in Chapter 13 | Chi Trap | Creates a static orb that damages enemies |
| Purple Pain | Chapter 16. Shinra Building. After Tifa falls, before you climb the ladder, you will see it. | True Strike | Powerful attack. Huge bonuses to stagger damage |
Barret Weapon Abilities
| Weapon Name | Weapon Location | Weapon Ability | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatling Gun | Starting Weapon | Focused Shot | Consumes all ATB, powerful single target shot |
| Light Machine Gun | Given to Barret at the start of Chapter 7 | Lifesaver | Takes damage in place of allies |
| Big Bertha | Sector 6 Slums Weapon Shop (Chapter 13) | Maximum Fury | Unleashes all ATB in a flurry of bullets |
| Steel Pincers | Purchase at the Moogle Emporium (Chapter 14) | Charging Uppercut | Increases charge, rushes forward with huge blow |
| Wrecking Ball | Complete 24. Subterranean Menace quest | Smackdown | Sends nearby enemies flying |
| EKG Cannon | Chapter 16, Shrina HQ. After you meet with the Mayor, speak with his assistant Hart and pay the 10,000 Gil for the information | Point Blank | Consumes all ATB to deliver close-range attack and send enemies flying |
Aerith Weapon Abilities
| Weapon Name | Weapon Location | Weapon Ability | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guard Stick | Starting Weapon | Arcane Ward | Double casts any spell cast within the ward |
| Silver Staff | Purchase from Moogle Medal Store | Sorcerous Storm | Small area of effect damage spell, high damage |
| Arcane Scepter | Complete 15. A Dynamite Body Quest | Fleeting Familiar | Summons a fairy that attacks periodically |
| Mythril Rod | Found inside a chest in the Train Graveyard. The chest is near the vending machine at the start, on the other side of the fence. | Ray Of Judgment | Fires energy burst that hits multiple times. Raises Stagger bonus |
| Bladed Staff | Steal from Eligor boss in Train Graveyard | Lustrous Shield | Conjures a magical shield |
| Reinforced Staff | Aerith's Room in Shrina HQ. Can't miss it. | ATB Ward | Summons small area, replenishes some ATB for allies stood inside |
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