Check out this walkthrough guide on Chapter 8 - Budding Bodyguard in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7 Remake, FF7R)! Includes maps and treasure chests, how to beat the boss!!!
Story Progression & Walkthrough
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Budding Bodyguard Walkthrough
Budding Bodyguard Walkthrough Chart
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Talk to Aerith to trigger a cutscene |
| 2 | Defeat the Security Officers |
| 3 | Defeat Reno > Check Out How To Beat Reno |
| 4 | Follow Aerith up the church |
| 5 | Destroy the chandelier |
| 6 | Regroup with Aerith and escape from the church |
| 7 | Make your way to the station |
| 8 | Once inside the station, follow the path to trigger a cutscene |
| 9 | Avoid the Turk |
| 10 | Follow the path until you reach a broken gate |
| 11 | Find a way around the broken gate |
| 12 | Open the gate for Aerith |
| 13 | Reach the Center District of the Slums |
| 14 | Follow Aerith to the giant screen and watch the cutscene |
| 15 | Continue following Aerith to her house |
| 16 | After the cutscenes, accompany Aerith around the garden and pick some flowers |
| 17 | Deliver the flowers to the Leaf House |
| 18 | Explore the slums while waiting for Aerith |
| 19 | Talk to Oates and head back to the Leaf House |
| 20 | Follow Oates until you reach a narrow path |
| 21 | Push forward until you reach the children |
| 22 | Defeat the enemies to trigger a cutscene |
| 23 | Escort the children back to the slums |
| 24 | Once you reach the slums, another cutscene will play |
| 25 | Head back to the Leaf House and talk to the House Mother |
| 25.5 | (Optional) Return to the Church to get the Chakra Materia |
| 26 | Find Rude near the Leaf House |
| 27 | Defeat Rude > Check out How To Beat Rude |
| 28 | Go back to Aerith's house to trigger a cutscene |
| 29 | Leave Aerith's house |
3. Defeating Reno
Reno is an enemy that uses quick and fast strikes to deal damage. He can also throw out EM Mines that can disrupt your groove in the fight! Make sure to play defensively and use Counterblow to stagger him and control the fight!
⬇Read the detailed boss tips below!4. Yellow Materia In Church
You can find a yellow materia laying on the floor at the small room on the 1st floor. In order to get this, you need to finish escorting Aerith and come back to the church once again. You can get Chakra Materia from here.
Learn More On How To Get Materia In Church From Here5. Destroying the Chandelier
You will need to use the ceiling to get to the chandelier. You can monkey bar towards it, and slash it to make it fall from the ceiling.
7. Aerith Joins Your Party
During this section of the chapter, Aerith will join your party. She is a useful support with several skills that can heal you, & even control crowds of enemies. Make sure to optimize her loadout to fit your needs!
Check Out Aerith's Profile Here!11. Move Marked Crates
You will be able to navigate around the broken gate by moving green crates marked with a logo. Moving the crates will allow you to open up new paths, and even new surfaces which you can step on.
16. Pick Flowers With Aerith
Follow Aerith around her garden to pick flowers up. Your choice of flowers affects the decoration in Leaf House later on.
Check Out Flower Picking Results Here!18. Use Time to Find Items
Exploring the slums will allow you to find some useful items which will help you out later on in the story. Make sure to explore the slums to find these consumables before talking to Oates!
Aerith's Dress Changes Depending On Events Cleared
Aerith's dress at Corneo Mansion changes depending on how many quests you've cleared in this chapter. Learn more on its conditions from the guide below.
Learn More On Aerith Dress From Here22. Watch Out For Smoggers
There will be several Smoggers in this section of the chapter. They are hardy enemies that can easily overwhelm you if you are not prepared. Maintain a distance and employ a hit and run offense to avoid getting hit with their attacks!
⬇Read the detailed enemy tips below!27. Defeating Rude
Rude moves a bit slowly, but will deal out high damage attacks. It would be best to employ a hit and run tactic to avoid giving him the chance to chain together his devastating attacks. Switch between characters to balance DPS and healing!
⬇Read the detailed boss tips below!Enemies & Boss Guide
How To Beat Reno
| Reno | HP: TBC Weakness: TBC Items Dropped: - Bottle of Ether - 600 Gil Rare Items Dropped: TBC Stealable Items: TBC |
Rely On Counterblows
Reno will be very aggressive during the fight. He will constantly try to close in on you, and attack. Get your guard up, and ready to counterattacak! This will also help you stagger Reno more quickly!
Destroy EM Mines First
At some point during the fight, Reno will summon EM Mines to the fight. These mines can disrupt the flow of the fight as they can create electric fences that damage you. Prioritize taking them out before fighting Reno again.
Check Out The Detailed Reno Guide HereHow To Beat Smogger
| Smogger | HP: 3003 Weakness: Thunder Items Dropped: - Hazardous Material Rare Items Dropped: - Echo Mist Stealable Items: - Echo Mist |
Attack During Haywire Haze
Attacking the Smogger while it is performing Haywire Haze will quickly fill up its stagger meter. Make sure to attack it during Haywire Haze to stagger it faster, and give yourself a big window of attack!
Self Destructs on Death
Once you beat a Smogger, it will initiate a Self-Destruct sequence! Be sure to move away immediately after defeating a Smogger to avoid getting caught in the blast!
How To Beat Rude
| Rude | HP: 12894 Weakness: Wind Items Dropped: - Mega-Potion Rare Items Dropped: - Stealable Items: - Mega-Potion |
Focus On Countering
Due to his reliance on his fists, Rude will constantly try to close the gap between you, and deal damage at close range. Use Punisher mode to counter several of his attacks and fill up his Stagger gauge.
Use Wind Attacks
Rude is particularly weak to wind attacks. You should try to pepper him with wind attacks when you have the chance. This will give you a window to deal massive damage to Rude!
Watch Out For Shockwaves
After enough damage has been done to Rude, he will start to use new attacks. These include punching the ground to create a shockwave, and causing the ground beneath you to erupt. This will require you to dodge out of the way!
Chapter 8 Maps & Treasure Chest
Church 1F
Numbers: Chest | Yellow: Blockages
| Chest | |
|---|---|
| ① Talisman | A - Chakra Materia × 1 |
Church 2F
Church 3F
Church Attic
Numbers: Chest
Fifth Sector Slum
Numbers: Chest
| Chest | |
|---|---|
| ① Moogle Medal × 1 | ② Ether × 1 |
| ③ Talisman | |
| Materia |
|---|
| A - Chakra Materia |
East Road
★: Shinra Box
Fifth Sector Slum Station
★: Shinra Box | Numbers: Chest
| Chest |
|---|
| ① 500 Gil |
Designated Disposal Zone
★: Shinra Box | Numbers: Chest
Bolt Hills
Fifth Avenue Slum
★: Shinra Box | Numbers: Chest
| Chest | |
|---|---|
| ① Caliginous Bracelet | ② Remedy |
Hideout
★: Shinra Box | Numbers: Chest
| Chest | |
|---|---|
| ① Speed Drink x 1 | ② Echo Mist × 1 |
| ③ 200 gil | ④ Ether × 1 |
Story Progression & Walkthrough
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