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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthoffers a much larger scope of content and story compared to the Remake, providing players with a deeper immersion. With six main open-world regions, there’s an abundance of world intel to gather, side quests to complete, enemies to confront, and materials to collect.
While the main storyline remains the focal point, side quests not only extend your playtime but also present opportunities to encounter familiar faces unexpectedly. These characters may require your assistance in various matters, adding depth and diversity to your journey.
How To Begin Victim Of Circumstance
TheVictim Of Circumstancequest becomes availablefrom the Community Noticeboard in the Cosmo Canyon region after reaching chapter 12 in the game.
This quest requires you to find a stranded character in the desert who needs your help in defeating some fiends blocking their way. To locate these fiends, you’ll need a special item calledthe Vibrodetector, which can bepurchased from the Moogle Emporium.
to obtain the Vibrodetector,visit the Moogle shopin Cosmo Canyon, situated to thesouth of the map. you’re able to buy the Vibrodetector for justthree Moogle Medals.
With the Vibrodetector in hand, you’ll be able to track down the three locations of the fiends. However, since you’re already following this guide, we’ll directly point you to their locations.
If you’re short on Moogle Medals, you can often findsome boxes atop the Activation Intel towers. Just hit these boxes to collect some Moogle Medals.
Where To Find The Fiend Location
Fiend Location #1
For your first location,head towards the Activation Intel 3: Dried Oasis Tower, situated to the east of the region. Justa little south of the tower,use your Vibrodetector. It will startemitting waves, indicating that you are approaching the fiend’s location near some bushes.
After a short cutscene where the monster runs away, you’ll need tofollow it to its second location.
Fiend Location #2
For the second location, head to thenorth of the region, specificallynortheast of the Phenomennon Intel 2: Left Behind. With your Vibrodetector in hand,approach the area. You’ll recognize the fiend’s presence by theemitting waves of the device. However, this time, when you approach, the monster will run away, andyou’ll face an ambush by other enemies.
You’ll encounter twoDesert Sahagin, which are basic enemies. Focus on dealing with them first before turning your attention to theStone Golem.
Utilize Yuffie’s Ninjutsuto attack from a safe distance andbuild up the stagger meterbefore unleashing all your offensive abilities on the Stone Golem. This strategic approach will help you defeat it efficiently.
Fiend Location #3
For the final location,head just north of the first location to reach an open area. Once there, use your Vibrodetector again tofollow the waves emanating from it. This time, the beast won’t run away, and you’ll have to defeat it.
The Gigawormmay attempt to useSwallow, where it literally swallows one of your party members,rendering them unusable.Dodge these attackswhen the Gigaworm emerges from the sand and dives toward you. Another tip is toattack it from behind or the sidesrather than the front, as this helps build up the stagger meter quickly.
Additionally,use the Focused abilities from Cloud, Tifa, or Barretto expedite the process. Once it’s staggered,use your weapon abilities, and the battle should conclude swiftly.
After the fight, Zhijie will arrive with his car to give youyour Magnify Materia. You’ll also receiveEXP, Party EXP, andyour relationship with Yuffie will changeas a result of the quest completion.
If you find any of these encounters challenging, don’t hesitate toswitch to the Easy difficulty setting.
