Read this guide on Quest 14 "The Price of Thievery" walkthrough in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7 Remake, FF7R). Includes how to unlock odd job 14, beating Grungy Bandit and rewards!!!
Chapter 9 Odd Jobs Walkthroughs
| Both Routes | |
|---|---|
| Burning Thighs | |
| Route A | |
| The Party Never Stops | A Dynamite Body |
| Route B | |
| The Price of Thievery | Shears' Counterattack |
Quest 14: The Price of Thievery Overview
Quest Summary & Rewards
| How To Unlock | Get Route B in Chapter 9 Speak To Madam M to have Aerith change to start > Ch 9: The City That Never Sleeps Guide |
|---|---|
| Where To Start | Speak with Mireille East of Wall Market |
| How To Complete | Beat all bandits, including the Grungy Bandit |
| Reward | Real Calling Card HP and MP fully restored |
2 Routes Depending On Your Choices
Chapter 9 is unique in that 2 odd jobs routes exist based on your interactions with the NPCs. There are no differences in the rewards. The routes are as follows:
Ch. 9 Odd Job Routes
| Route A | "The Party Never Stops" & "A Dynamite Body" |
|---|---|
| Route B | "The Price of Thievery" & "Shears' Counterattack" |
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 |
Get A Trophy For Clearing Both Routes
By clearing the quests in both of these routes, you can obtain a special trophy. Once you beat the game, you'll gain access to Chapter Selection, which you can use to attempt Chapter 9 over and over until you get the desired route.
Route Also Affects Cloud's Dress
Which route you go also affects what dress Cloud will be wearing later on in the story. Choose an alternating route to see all the variations in Cloud's dress!
Check Out All Cloud Dresses Guide Here!Quest 14: The Price of Thievery Walkthrough Guide
The Price of Thievery Procedure Chart
| 1 | Speak with Madam M at Wall Market to have Aerith change to unlock |
|---|---|
| 2 | Speak with Mireille East of Wall Market |
| 3 | Proceed to Collapsed Expressway |
| 4 | Defeat all bandits |
| 4a | Watch the cutscene |
How To Beat Grungy Bandit
Use Hit & Run Tactics
The Grungy Bandit will use many close-range grabs and throw attacks that can deal high damage. Slash him a few times & move away. Don't try to strike him too much or he'll grab you.
Heal If Necessary
The Grungy Bandit deals heavy damage, but is quite slow. You should be able to find an opening to heal if things gets too tight.
Jab Away For Stagger
The Grungy Bandit is quite slow, but fairly bulky in terms of HP. Jab away with hit & run tactics to cause a stagger so you can deal massive burst damage to finish him off.
Key Location Summary
The Price Of Thievery Location
Bandits Location
Chapter 9 Odd Jobs Walkthroughs
| Burning Thighs | - |
| Route A | |
|---|---|
| The Party Never Stops | A Dynamite Body |
| Route B | |
| The Price of Thievery | Shears' Counterattack |
