Know differences and consequences, events & choices that matter, Chapter 9 branches and effects that you can make in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FFVII Remake, FF7 Remake) with this guide!!!
Table of Contents
- Ch.1: Bomb Timer At Reactor 1
- Ch.2: Buying A Flower From Aerith
- Ch.3: Tifa Serving You A Drink
- Ch.3: Choosing Tifa's Dress
- Ch.4: Jessie Asks You To Visit Her
- Ch.8: Aerith's Dress Is Based On Odd Jobs You Clear
- Ch.8: Picking Up Flowers From Aerith's Garden
- Ch.9: Talk With Chocobo Sam
- Ch.9: Talk With Hotel Man
- Ch.9: Vagabond Johnny
- Ch.9: Mystery Drink
- Ch.9: Madam M's Massage Course
- Ch.9: Commeting On Aerith's Outfit
- Ch.9:Don Corneo's Question
- Ch.10: Who To Talk To First At The Sewer
- Ch.12: Biggs's Question
- Ch.14: Date Event At Aerith's Garden
- Ch.16: Elevator or Stairs
- Ch.16: Give 10,000 Gil?
Ch.1: Bomb Timer At Reactor 1
Q. Set timer?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Twenty minutes | Time limit set to 20 minutes. You get additional Aether & 2 High Potions from Jessie in Ch.2 |
| Thirty minutes | Time limit set to 30 minutes. |
Your choice between a 20 min or 30 min timer when blowing up Mako Reactor. You'll fight the Scorpion Sentinel boss after setting the charge, but the timer won't start yet. There's ample time to escape, so picking any choice is fine.
Learn More On Bomb Timer Choice Differences HereCh.2: Buying A Flower From Aerith
Q. Here. This is for you
| Choice | Result |
|---|---|
| How Much? | Aerith will give you a yellow flower for free. |
| I'm good | Choose this to trigger the "In Your Case… It's On The House"option |
In Your Case… It's On The House
| Choice | Result |
|---|---|
| Don't be stupid | Aerith will give you a yellow flower for free. |
| Fine, I'll take it | Aerith will give you a yellow flower for free. |
You will get a flower from Aerith no matter the choice. This event has no impact on the Date Event in Ch.14.
Ch.3: Tifa Serving You A Drink
Q. What'll it be?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Something hard | You'll get to see a cutscene of Tifa making a cocktail for you. |
| Not in the mood | You will still get to see the cutscene of Tifa making drinks. |
These choices have no direct impact on the Date Event in Ch.14.
Check out Tifa's Drink Choice Guide here!Ch.3: Choosing Tifa's Dress
You Need To Finish All Quests
In order to see this event, you will need to finish all the Odd Jobs in chapter 3 & unlock the discovery "Alone at Last".
> Check Out All Odd Jobs Here
Q. I wonder what would suit me
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Something mature | Tifa's costume at Corneo's mansion becomes mature-looking. |
| Something... sporty? | Tifa's costume at Corneo's mansion becomes sporty. |
| Something exotic? | Tifa's costume at Corneo's mansion becomes exotic. |
Based on your choice here, Tifa's dress changes in Chapter 9. We've gathered all 3 of Tifa's dresses in the following guide, so be sure to check it out!
See All Tifa's Dresses HereDo Discovery Alone At Last to Trigger
Not only do you need to do all 6 odd jobs, but you also need to trigger the Alone At Last discovery in order to get the dialogue. Finish it before moving on the main story.
Check out Alone At Last Guide here!Ch.4: Jessie Asks You To Visit Her
Q. Will you come back tomorrow night?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| No promises | Jessie becomes happy & promises to make Cloud a pizza. |
| Not happening | Jessie gets bit disappointed. |
Jesse has no happiness or romancing system available, so both options are fine.
Check Out Jessie's Choice Here!Ch.8: Aerith's Dress Is Based On Odd Jobs You Clear
There Are 3 Types Of Dresses
| Dress | How Many Quests You Have To Clear |
|---|---|
| Light Pink Dress | No quest cleared |
| Pink Dress | 3 quests in ch.8 cleared |
| Dark Red Dress | All 6 quests in ch.8 cleared |
Aerith's dress in Ch.9 changes based on how many Odd Jobs you clear in Chapter 8. Aerith seemed disappointed when wearing Light Pink Dress so clear at least 3 to give her an upgrade!
See All Aerith's Dresses Here!Ch.8: Picking Up Flowers From Aerith's Garden (Leaf House Decoration)
Q. Which Flowers Did You Pick?
The decoration of the Leaf House will be different depending on the flower you've picked. It has no impact on the story so pick anyone you like。
Check Out Flower Picking Choices Here!▼Cactuar decoration with 3 foxtails
▼Chocobo decoration with 3 yellow flowers
▼Moogle decoration with 3 white flowers
Ch.9: Talk With Chocobo Sam
Your answers in this conversation directly affect what Odd Jobs will be available throughout the chapter. Each route presents 2 side quests each for Route A & Route B, requiring replay if you wish to experience both.
Q. The Girl We're Looking For…
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| She's in great shape | Sam will know who you're talking about Route A chance increases |
| She's a great fighter | Sam will know who you're talking about |
| She's great at handing the books | Sam will know who you're talking about Route B chance increases |
Appears when you meet Chocobo Sam. The choices that you pick here will affect the availability of Odd Jobs in the rest of the chapter .
Check Out The Girl We're Looking For Guide!Q. Heads or Tails?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Heads | You lose. Route A chance increases |
| Tails | You lose. Route A chance increases |
| No Deal | Aerith will guess. You'll lose. However, Cloud will check the coin & find out Sam is using a Trick coin. Route B chance increases |
Occurs after talking to Sam to get a recommendation after exiting Corneo's Mansion. Your choice may have an effect on the Odd Jobs in Ch.9 & Cloud's dress, so pick based on your preference.
Ch.9 Odd Jobs & Cloud's Dress Routes
| Route A | Odd Jobs - The Party Never Stops - A Dynamite Body Cloud's Dress - Blue & Black Dress - Black Dress |
|---|---|
| Route B | Odd Jobs - The Price of Thievery - Shears' Counterattack Cloud's Dress - White & Black Dress - Black Dress |
The quest route you take will be determined by the choices you make in Wall Market. Check out the guides for any of the side quests in this chapter for more details.
Route Branching Influenced By Prior Choices
Our team has tried, over various gameplay sessions, to figure out how the quest branching is determined, but were unable to find a conclusive answer, as there too many factors in play. It is even possible that choices from previous chapters might affect this.
That being said, in the chart below you can see two separate playthroughs we underwent where the routes diverged & the only difference was the massage we chose at Madam M's.
Route Divergence Example
| Event | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Description of Tifa | She's a great fighter | She's a great fighter |
| Tout by the Hotel | Skip | Skip |
| Vagabond Johnny | No | No |
| Sam's Coin Flip | No deal | No deal |
| Madam M's Massage Course | 100G | 3000G |
| Aerith's Outfit | Looks comfortable | Looks comfortable |
| Johnny's Drink | Drank it | Drank it |
Ch.9: Vagabond Johnny
Your answer in this conversation directly affects what Odd Jobs will be available throughout the chapter. Each route presents 2 side quests each for Route A & Route B, requiring replay if you wish to experience both.
Q. Agree with Johnny?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Yeah | Slight conversation change. Route A chance increases |
| No | Slight conversation change. Route B chance increases |
| Do not follow Johnny | Route B chance increases |
You'll see Johnny run past you when going to Corneo's Mansion. There will not be a cutscene to announce this, so it can be easy to miss him here. Chase after him to complete the Discovery "Vagabond Johnny".
Choice Affect's Cloud's Dress
Just like Sam's coin flip, your choice will likely have an effect on the Odd Jobs in Ch.9 & Cloud's dress, so pick based on your preference.
See How Choices Can Affect Ch. 9 Odd Job RoutesCh.9 Odd Jobs & Cloud's Dress Routes
| Route A | Odd Jobs - The Party Never Stops - A Dynamite Body Cloud's Dress - Blue & Black Dress - Black Dress |
|---|---|
| Route B | Odd Jobs - The Price of Thievery - Shears' Counterattack Cloud's Dress - White & Black Dress - Black Dress |
The quest route you take will be determined by the choices you make in the wall market. Check out the guides for any of the side quests in this chapter for more details.
Route Branching Influenced By Prior Choices
Our team has tried, over various gameplay sessions, to figure out how the quest branching is determined, but were unable to find a conclusive answer, as there too many factors in play. It is even possible that choices from previous chapters might affect this.
That being said, in the chart below you can see two separate playthroughs we underwent where the routes diverged & the only difference was the massage we chose at Madam M's.
Route Divergence Example
| Event | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Description of Tifa | She's a great fighter | She's a great fighter |
| Tout by the Hotel | Skip | Skip |
| Vagabond Johnny | No | No |
| Sam's Coin Flip | No deal | No deal |
| Madam M's Massage Course | 100G | 3000G |
| Aerith's Outfit | Looks comfortable | Looks comfortable |
| Johnny's Drink | Drank it | Drank it |
Ch.9 Mystery Drink Choice
Your choice in this event directly affects what Odd Jobs will be available throughout the chapter. Each route presents 2 side quests each for Route A and Route B, requiring replay if you wish to experience both.
Q. Taste Mystery Drink?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Drink | Route A chance increases |
| Don't Drink (Or ignore) | Route B chance increases |
An easy to miss choice is the mysterious drink beside Johnny in the Corneo Colosseum before your first fight (you might not meet Johnny here depending on previous interactions). Drinking it increases the likelihood of getting Route A and not drinking it or ignoring it opens up Route B instead.
See How Choices Can Affect Ch. 9 Odd Job RoutesCh.9 Odd Jobs & Cloud's Dress Routes
| Route A | Odd Jobs - The Party Never Stops - A Dynamite Body Cloud's Dress - Blue & Black Dress - Black Dress |
|---|---|
| Route B | Odd Jobs - The Price of Thievery - Shears' Counterattack Cloud's Dress - White & Black Dress - Black Dress |
The quest route you take will be determined by the choices you make in the wall market. Check out the guides for any of the side quests in this chapter for more details.
Route Branching Influenced By Prior Choices
Our team has tried, over various gameplay sessions, to figure out how the quest branching is determined, but were unable to find a conclusive answer, as there too many factors in play. It is even possible that choices from previous chapters might affect this.
That being said, in the chart below you can see two separate playthroughs we underwent where the routes diverged and the only difference was the massage we chose at Madam M's.
Route Divergence Example
| Event | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Description of Tifa | She's a great fighter | She's a great fighter |
| Tout by the Hotel | Skip | Skip |
| Vagabond Johnny | No | No |
| Sam's Coin Flip | No deal | No deal |
| Madam M's Massage Course | 100G | 3000G |
| Aerith's Outfit | Looks comfortable | Looks comfortable |
| Johnny's Drink | Drank it | Drank it |
Ch.9: Madam M's Massage Course
Your choice in this event directly affects what Odd Jobs will be available throughout the chapter. Each route presents 2 side quests each for Route A and Route B, requiring replay if you wish to experience both.
Choose Which Course?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Luxury Course - 3000G | Cloud gets the best massage. Cloud spaces out & acts weird after the massage. Route B chance increases |
| Standard Course - 1000G | Cloud gets a little rough massage. Cloud flexes after the massage. Route B chance increases |
| Poor Man's Course - 100G | Cloud gets a painful massage. Clouds gets hurt after the massage. Route A chance increases |
The quest route you take will be determined by the choices you make in the wall market. Check out the guides for any of the side quests in this chapter for more details.
See How Choices Can Affect Ch. 9 Odd Job RoutesCh.9 Odd Jobs & Cloud's Dress Routes
| Route A | Odd Jobs - The Party Never Stops - A Dynamite Body Cloud's Dress - Blue & Black Dress - Black Dress |
|---|---|
| Route B | Odd Jobs - The Price of Thievery - Shears' Counterattack Cloud's Dress - White & Black Dress - Black Dress |
The quest route you take will be determined by the choices you make in the wall market. Check out the guides for any of the side quests in this chapter for more details.
Route Branching Influenced By Prior Choices
Our team has tried, over various gameplay sessions, to figure out how the quest branching is determined, but were unable to find a conclusive answer, as there too many factors in play. It is even possible that choices from previous chapters might affect this.
That being said, in the chart below you can see two separate playthroughs we underwent where the routes diverged and the only difference was the massage we chose at Madam M's.
Route Divergence Example
| Event | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Description of Tifa | She's a great fighter | She's a great fighter |
| Tout by the Hotel | Skip | Skip |
| Vagabond Johnny | No | No |
| Sam's Coin Flip | No deal | No deal |
| Madam M's Massage Course | 100G | 3000G |
| Aerith's Outfit | Looks comfortable | Looks comfortable |
| Johnny's Drink | Drank it | Drank it |
Ch.9: Talk With Hotel Man
Your answer in this conversation directly affect what Odd Jobs will be available throughout the chapter. Each route presents 2 side quests each for Route A and Route B, requiring replay if you wish to experience both.
Q. Stay the Night?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| ...No, Thanks | Route A chance increases |
| How Much? | Route B chance increases |
| Back off | No effect |
Ch.9: Comment On Aerith's Outfit
Your answers in this conversation directly affect what Odd Jobs will be available throughout the chapter. Each route presents 2 side quests each for Route A and Route B, requiring replay if you wish to experience both.
How Is Aerith's Outfit?
| Choice | Result |
|---|---|
| It's alright | Route A chance increases |
| Looks comfortable | No effect |
| It matter what I think? | Route B chance increases |
Ch.9: Don Corneo Choice - What Is That Situation
What Is That Situation Results
| Choice | Result |
|---|---|
| When they're faced with certain death | Corneo says that's not what he's looking for, then send you to the sewers |
| When they think they've already won | Corneo says that's the correct answer and applaud Claude for being the winner, then send them to the sewers |
| When they've lost their minds | Corneo says Close but no cigar, then send you to the sewers |
| Do nothing | Corneo says time's up! and send you to the sewers |
Ch.10: Who To Talk To First At The Sewer
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Talk To Tifa | Cutscene with Tifa starts. Tifa's happiness increases |
| Talk To Aerith | Cutscene with Aerith starts. Aerith's happiness increases |
You'll increase the happiness of whomever you talk to first, so pick between whomever you're after for Date Event in Ch.14.
Check Out Who To Talk To First In Sewer Guide!Ch.12: Biggs's Question
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| I won't. | Biggs will answer, "You're a good man." |
| What about you? | TBC |
Biggs will give you a dialogue choice during the Mako Reactor mission in Chapter 12. This has no effect on the story and only changes the conversation dialogue, depending on your choice.
Check Out Don't Let It Be For Nothing Guide!Ch.14: Date Event At Aerith's Garden
Depending on all the choices you've made related to Tifa and Aerith, you can date with 3 different characters (Aerith, Tifa, and Barret). Read the guide below to learn how the date mechanics work.
Check Out Date Mechanics From HereCh 16: Take the Elevator or Stairs
| Choice | Results |
|---|---|
| Take the Elevator | The party will take the elevator up. You will need to get through a few fights, but will immediately reach the 59th floor. |
| Take the Stairs | The party will start climbing the stairs. This route takes more time than the elevator. |
Early on in the chapter, you will be given the choice to ascend the Shinra Building by either the elevator or stairs. This has no major story consequence, and you can choose whichever route you feel like going!
Check Out the Elevator or Stairs Guide!Ch.16: Give 10,000 Gil?
| Choices | Result |
|---|---|
| Yes | - Get Information about the collaborator - Get "EKG Cannon" (Weapon for Barret) |
| No | - Questioned Again |
This small event starts at the midst of Chapter 16, when you reach 62nd Floor of Shinra Building. Choose whether to give 10,000 Gil to Hart.
Check Out Give 10,000 Gil? Guide
