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Materia holds significant importance in shaping your characters inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and you’ll encounter numerous types as you progress through the game. Materia can be leveled up by equipping them to your character and engaging in battles, as you’ll earn AP for each fight. However, some Materia require more AP to level up compared to others, and some have multiple levels before reaching their full potential.
This is where the AP Up Materia becomes essential. It allows you to boost a linked Materia, prioritizing its leveling up quickly over others. There are several AP Up Materias to discover in the game, making them valuable assets for efficient character development.
How To Get The AP Up Materia
AP Up Materia #1
You’ll encounter the firstAP Up Materiafairly early in the game, specifically duringchapter threewhen you’re exploring theMythril Mine. Towardsthe end of Tunnel No. 1, shortly after Barret and Red XIII leave the party,you’ll notice a ladderleading down.
Next to it, there’s ablue Materiawaiting for you to pick it up. Grab it, and you’ll obtain the veryfirst AP Up Materia.
AP Up Materia #2
To acquire the second AP Up Materia, you’ll first need toreachthe Corel region. Once there, complete bothFiend Intel 2: Seahorsing Around, found to thesouthwest of Costa del Sol, andFiend Intel 6: Unholy Union, located at thesoutheast of the desert. After completing these tasks, Chadley will inform you about a new combat simulator mission calledCorel Battle Intel: Badlands Beasts.
After that,head to the nearest Chadley locationand take on this new combat mission. Successfully completing it will earn you thesecond AP Up Materia.
AP Up Materia #3
For the third AP Up Materia, you’ll need to progress further into the game until youreach the Nibel region. Similar to the previous one, you must complete two Fiend Intel tasks before unlocking the combat simulator mission. The first task,Fiend Intel 3: Mako-Cursed Abomination, is located to thesouth, and the second task,Fiend Intel 4: Stone-Cold Spitter, is found to thesouthwestof the region.
Once you’ve completed these two tasks, theNibel Battle Intel: Chthonian Rhondomission will become available in the combat simulator and completing this mission will reward you withanother AP Up Materia.
If you find some of the Fiend Intel tasks or combat simulator missions challenging, you canswitch to the Easy difficultysetting to make them more manageable.
The AP Up Materia is highly useful because itdoubles the AP earned for the linked Materia,and it’s best used for the Materia you want to prioritize leveling up.
