Read this guide on Quest 15 "Shears' Counterattack" walkthrough in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7 Remake, FF7R). Including how to unlock odd job 15, Jury-Rigged Cutter & rewards!!!
Table Of Contents
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 15: Shears' Counterattack Overview
Rewards
| How To Unlock | Get Route B in Chapter 9 and complete The Prince of Thievery & Burning Thighs > Ch 9: The City That Never Sleeps Guide |
|---|---|
| Where To Start | Talk to Gatekeeper outside Madam M's Parlor |
| How To Complete | Defeat Jury-Rigged Cutter at Colosseum |
| Reward | Arcane Scepterl |
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 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 |
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 15: Shears' Counterattack Walkthrough Guide
Shears' Counterattack Procedure Chart
| 1 | Finish The Prince of Thievery |
|---|---|
| 2 | Head to Madam M's parlor and talk to the Gatekeeper |
| 3 | Head to the Colosseum to the underground arena & talk to the Gatekeeper |
| 4 | Select "Special Match" & defeat Jury-Rigged Cutter |
| 5 | Speak to Madam M |
How To Beat Jury-Rigged Cutter
Weak Vs Lightning
Jury-Rigged Cutters are weak against Lightning. You should have one on you, but if you don't, buy Lightning Materia from the store to attack its weakness.
Guard & Dodge Against Its Combo
The Jury-Rigged Cutter can slice away your health with its fast attack and 360 degree whirlwind attack. You'll need to use guard and dodge to conserve HP until you find an opening to retaliate.
Check out Tips To Win In Combat here!Key Location Summary
Shears' Counterattack Location
Underground Arena
Chapter 9 Odd Jobs Walkthroughs
| Burning Thighs | - |
| Route A | |
|---|---|
| The Party Never Stops | A Dynamite Body |
| Route B | |
| The Price of Thievery | Shears' Counterattack |
