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Fantasy Gamer) fantasy_gamer_x@yahoo.com =============================================================================== "Leveling up? Mastering materia? Building up a fortune? This guide's for you!" ------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ------------------- 1.0 - Introduction 2.0 - Best Places for EXP, AP & Gil 2.1 - Disc 1 2.2 - Disc 2 2.3 - Disc 3 3.0 - Miscellaneous 3.1 - More EXP & GIL! 3.2 - More AP! 3.3 - The Author 4.0 - Legal Stuff 5.0 - Version History 6.0 - Credits 7.0 - Parting Words ==================== 1.0 - INTRODUCTION ==================== This is my third game guide! Actually, this is just a micro-FAQ. A list of the best places to level up to say the least. I don't know if you will agree, but I believe the information found in this guide is one of the most demanded info by those new to Final Fantasy VII... (just check the different FF7 message boards). Sure, guides telling you how to make your characters too powerful makes the games little less challenging, but not all gamers plays the game for challenge. If I may say, many would want to finish the game just for the sake of finishing it. I don't see any thing wrong about that. Well, games are there just to entertain us. For those level up freaks, leveling up as high as you can is one of the fastest and easiest way to beat most RPG's. With this guide, you'll be leveling up in no time. Level up to your heart's content! If you're happy with that, my efforts for this guide will be compensated already :) Happy gaming! FG Baguio City, Philippines 14 October 2003 08 February 2004 (updated intro) ===================================== 2.0 - BEST PLACES FOR EXP, AP & GIL ===================================== I did not list all the enemies in the following areas. I included only the best sources of EXP / AP in each place. EXP / AP / GIL received vary depending on the number of enemies appearing at each battle encounter. =-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2.1 - DISC 1 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------- JUNON, PATH ------------- In the path going to the Underwater Reactor, where you saw a platoon of soldier practicing their drill, you will see a red switch at the wall. Press it and an alarm will sound. This will trigger you to have random enemies in that area. --> Death Machine EXP : 900 AP : 80 GIL : 1200 --> Slalom 2x or 3x EXP : 1400-2100 AP : 140- 210 GIL : 3000-4500 WHAT'S GOOD? This is the first GREAT place to level up. ------------- MIDEEL AREA ------------- --> Head Hunters x3 or x4 EXP : 1950-2600 AP : 240- 320 GIL : 3000-4000 --> Crysales x3 EXP : 2400 AP : 210 GIL : 1800 --> Spirals x2 or x3 EXP : 1400-2100 AP : 160- 240 GIL : 2600-3900 --> Sea Worm EXP : 1300 AP : 200 GIL : 5000 WHAT'S GOOD? Spiral + Morph = Guard Sources! Best level up place before going to the Northern Cave. -------------- CORAL VALLEY -------------- --> Bound Fats + Malldancers EXP : 1920-2260 AP : 208- 332 GIL : 2450 WHAT'S GOOD? Enemies are easy, while giving good amount of EXP. Bound Fat + Morph = Dazer (Paralyze. Effective vs RUBY) ------------ WUTAI AREA ------------ Tail Vault/Razor Weed/ --> Edgehead/Thunder Bird/ Bizarre Bug EXP : 1190-1665 AP : 96- 152 GIL : 1080-1480 WHAT'S GOOD? Bizarre Bugs gives X-Potion when defeated. Essential when doing the SCIENM Challenge. =-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2.2 - DISC 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- ---------------- SUNKEN GELNIKA ---------------- --> Unknown EXP : 1500 AP : 150 GIL : 5000 --> Unknown 2 EXP : 3000 AP : 300 GIL : 10000 --> Unknown 3 EXP : 2000 AP : 200 GIL : 7500 --> Serpent EXP : 1400 AP : 70 GIL : 2500 WHAT'S GOOD? S-O-U-R-C-E-S-! --------------- CACTUS ISLAND --------------- If you don't know, you can find this island directly south of Cosmo Canyon. --> Cactuer EXP : 1000 AP : 100 GIL : 1000 WHAT'S GOOD? Cactuer + Morph = Tetra Elemental (before disc 3!) =-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2.3 - DISC 3 =-=-=-=-=-=-=- --------------- NORTHERN CAVE --------------- --> Magic Pots x1 or x2 EXP : 8000-16000 AP : 1000- 2000 GIL : 8500-17000 --> Master Tonberry EXP : 6000 AP : 200 GIL : 6800 --> Dark Dragon EXP : 5000 AP : 350 GIL : 2500 --> Dragon Zombie EXP : 4000 AP : 300 GIL : 2800 --> Death Dealer 2x EXP : 3600 AP : 400 GIL : 2400 --> 3 Movers (rare) EXP : 0 AP : 2400 GIL : 90000 WHAT'S GOOD? Magic Pots 2x + EXP Plus = 32000 EXP! Mover + Apocalypse/Javelin = 7200 AP ! Mover + Gil Plus = 180000 GIL! Mover + Morph = Protect Ring Tonberry + Morph = Ribbon ===================== 3.0 - MISCELLANEOUS ===================== =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 3.1 - More EXP & GIL =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Do you know that there is a special materia that doubles the amount of EXP & GIL you gain from battles? Yap! That's right... EXP & GIL Plus materia! Go to Gold Saucer's Wonder Square. Change your GP for Items. When choosing the item to get, choose the one with ????????, which costs 2000 GP, you will receive the EXP Plus materia. The one that costs 1000 is the Gil Plus materia. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 3.2 - More AP =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= If you think that AP was left out, you're wrong! Most characters will acquire at least 2 weapons with double growth weapons, while others are lucky enough to acquire triple growth weapons. Most of these weapons have unlinked slots, but there are also very few that has linked ones. Besisds weapons, there are also 2 armors that allow for double materia growth. Unfortunately, both armors have unlinked slots. Here's the list of all equips that allow double/triple materia growth: Weapons --------- Peace Maker Location: Kalm Town, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () Magic Comb Location: won from Fort Condor battle, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () White M-Phone Location: Gongaga, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () Force Stealer Location: Given by Rufus, buy at North Corel Growth : Double Slots : () () () Wind Slash Location: Cargo Ship, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () Motor Drive Location: Costa del Sol Villa Growth : Double Slots : () () () Wizard Staff Location: Mt. Corel, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () W Machinegun Location: Mt. Corel, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () Black M-Phone Location: Cave of the Gi Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Wizer Staff Location: won from Gi Nattak Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Platinum Fist Location: Tifa's house (given by man in cape), buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Twin Viper Location: Shinra Mansion, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Rune Blade Location: Mt. Nibel, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Plus Barrette Location: Mt. Nibel, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Powersoul Location: Mt. Nibel, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Drill Arm Location: Cid's house, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Viper Halberd Location: Corral Valley, buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Javelin Location: Gaea's Cliff Growth : Double Slots : ()=() ()=() () Buntline Location: buy at Junon (Disc 2) Growth : Double Slots : () () () () Rising Sun Location: steal from Diamond Weapon Growth : Double Slots : ()=() ()=() Apocalypse Location: Ancient Forest Growth : Triple Slots :() () () Scimitar Location: Junon Underwater Reactor Growth : Triple Slots : ()=() Armors -------- Platinum Bangle Location: Costa del Sol Growth : Double Slots : () () Rune Armlet Location: buy at Bone Village Growth : Double Slots : () () () () =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 3.3 - The Author =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Real Name: Anthony Lawrence M. Morales User Name: Fantasy Gamer Gender : Male B-day : February 24 Country : Philippines First Visited GameFAQs.com : ?? June 2000 Joined GameFAQS Message Board: 27 August 2002, 1:48:35 AM (GFAQs time) Regular @ Board : Final Fantasy VII - General RPG's - Everything Else RPG's - Squaresoft FAQ Contributors - General GameFAQs World Asia (GameFAQs World Asia: Philippines topic) E-mail : fantasy_gamer_x@yahoo.com Message Board : http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=37842 ------------------------------ Contributor Recognition Page ------------------------------ -+- www.GameFAQs.com : http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/37584.html PLAYSTATION Final Fantasy VII - Solo Character Initial Equipment No materia Challenge Wall Market - Don Corneo Attraction Mechanics PLAYSTATION 2 Final Fantasy X-2 - Angra Mainyu Killing Cactuar Searching Review SNES Final Fantasy V - Boss NES Final fantasy III - Job Evaluation -+- www.Neoseeker.com: http://www.neoseeker.com/members/submissions/Fantasy+Gamer/ PLAYSTATION Final Fantasy VII - Solo Character Initial Equipment No Materia Challenge Wall Market - Don Corneo Attraction Mechanics Best Places for EXP, AP & GIL Sources PLAYSTATION 2 Final Fantasy X-2 - Angra Mainyu Killing Cactuar Searching Review SNES Final Fantasy V - Boss NES Final Fantasy III - Job Evaluation -+- www.IGN.com http://www.users.ign.com/about/fantasy_gamer_x =================== 4.0 - LEGAL STUFF =================== This guide is solely intended for the public use in the world wide web. All information and work in this document is copyright © 2003, 2004 by Anthony Lawrence M. Morales. Without my permission, no other site may post this guide, nor is anyone allowed to reproduce this guide, in any way, for commercial purposes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For those who are interested to use this guide in their websites or as reference for their own guide, E-MAIL ME: - INTRODUCE YOURSELF/WEBSITE... THAT'S BASIC COURTESY - GIVE THE LINK TO YOUR WEBSITE - GIVE ME THE PROPER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - YOU AGREE NOT TO ALTER THE GUIDE IN ANY MANNER - YOU AGREE TO THE COPYRIGHT - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO GET THE LATEST VERSION AT GameFAQs.com/NeoSeeker.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not take the credit for someone's work. We authors spent lots of sleepless nights just to be able to present guides for you gaming enthusiasts ... we deserve the credit for all our hard work. ======================= 5.0 - VERSION HISTORY ======================= This guide was made after I got tired of topics from beginners like "Where is the best place to level up?". Another reason why I made this guide is for the sake of convenience. It's too cumbersome to browse at a monster FAQ/list just to look for the info about exp, ap or gil. So, I made this little guide to help them. I tried to post it at GameFAQs, but unfortunately it was rejected for 'oversaturation'. I looked at the net for a possible host for this little (but I think, very helpful) guide and I found Neoseeker who gave my guide a chance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Version 0.99) 14 October 2003 - started the Best Places for EXP and AP Guide. 14 October 2003 - finished Version 0.99. 30 October 2003 - submitted to neoseeker.com 30 October 2003 - Version 0.99 posted in neoseeker.com (Version 1.0) 08 February 2004 - started first update. 08 February 2004 - finished. - changed the format a little. xx February - submitted to Neoseeker.com xx February - posted at Neoseeker.com (Version 1.1) 23 April 2004 - started second update. 23 April 2004 - finished. - minor corrections were made. (Version 1.2) 23 May 2004 - started third update. - changed my title/heading design 23 May 2004 - finished. (Version 1.3) 27 July 2004 - started fourth update. - space adjustments where made to make the pararaphs look better. - added info about double/triple growth equips. 27 July 2004 - finished. 28 July 2004 - submitted to NeoSeeker. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of 20 June 2004, the following sites are the only ones allowed to use this guide: www.GameFAQs.com www.NeoSeeker.com www.IGN.com www.GameSpot.com =============== 6.0 - CREDITS =============== I would like to express my gratitude to the following who helped me make this guide in any way: -+- Squaresoft (now Square-Enix) For making one of the best games of all times, and the best RPG for me. (fave party: Cloud, Cid and Barret/Yuffie) -+- www.NeoSeeker.com For hosting this guide... (my third guide). -+- THE ONE READING THIS This guide is made for you! --> My avid readers Thanks for the continuous support! --> My e-mailers Thanks for the time! Special Thanks to: -+- Fantasy Gamer For encoding, editing and testing this guide. ===================== 7.0 - PARTING WORDS ===================== I WILL BE GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU! Tell me what you think about this guide... comments, suggestions, added info, corrections, and constructive criticisms are all welcome. I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU WILL FIRST TELL ME YOUR GFAQs USER NAME (if you have). If you think you should be given credit but was not included in the list, mail/ contact me and I'll make the appropriate actions. Don't hesitate to e-mail me if you have anything in your mind regarding gaming. I am one of the most hospitable FAQ Contributors here. You're guaranteed to get a reply as soon as I read your mail :) If after one week you did not receive any reply, it's either: (1)I did not receive your mail for some reasons, (2)I'm sick, (3)I'm VERY busy, (4)I'm on a vacation or (5)I'm already dead :( I will be more than willing to help in any way I can. God bless! Fantasy Gamer --- "Let's mosey!" =============================================================================== THANK YOU FOR READING! HOPE YOU LIKED IT! =============================================================================== Final Fantasy VII - Best Places for EXP, AP & GIL Guide Date Started : 14 October 2003 Date Finished : 14 October 2003 by Anthony Morales (a.k.a Fantasy Gamer)