Check out this guide on Cloud's weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7 Remake, FF7R)! Get to know all of Cloud's swords, locations & how to get them, stats and slots, & abilities!
Table of Contents
Weapons List Per Character
All Weapons ListCloud's Weapons & How To Get Them
| Weapon | How To Get |
|---|---|
Buster Sword | Cloud's initial weapon |
Iron Blade | Get from Sector 7 Slum's weapon vendor (Chapter 2) |
Nail Bat | Kids On Patrol Odd Job reward (Chapter 8) Shinra Building Shop (Chapter 16) |
Hardedge | Wall Market Weapons Shop (Chapter 9) Shinra Building Shop (Chapter 16) |
Mythril Saber | Wall Market Weapons Shop (Chapter 14) Shinra Building Shop (Chapter 16) |
Twin Stinger | Get from a purple chest in Level 3 area (Chapter 17) |
Cloud's Weapons - Stats & Abilities
Buster Sword

Numbers inside "( )" are max values after upgrades.
Attack | 22 (91) | Magic Attack | 22 (91) |
|---|---|---|---|
Defense | 11 | Magic Defense | 11 |
HP | 800 | MP | 26 |
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| Ability | |||
| Focused Thrust Lunge toward an enemy with a piercing strike that hits multiple times. Significantly increases stagger. | |||
| How To Get | |||
| Cloud's initial weapon | |||
Buster Sword Core
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +5 | 4 |
| Magic Attack Power +5 | 4 |
| Max HP +100 | 4 |
| Punisher Mode Strong Attack Damage 5% Boost | 4 |
Sub-Core 1
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +8 | 6 |
| Magic Attack Power +8 | 6 |
| Defense +5 | 6 |
| Magic Defense +5 | 6 |
Sub-Core 2
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +8 | 8 |
| Magic Attack Power +8 | 8 |
| Max HP +150 | 8 |
| Max MP +6 | 8 |
| MP Regeneration 10% Boost | 8 |
| New Materia Slot | 8 |
Sub-Core 3
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power+16 | 12 |
| Magic Attack Power+16 | 12 |
| Attack Power +6 | 12 |
| Magic Attack Power +6 | 12 |
| Max HP +150 | 12 |
| New Materia Slot | 12 |
Sub-Core 4
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power+16 | 14 |
| Magic Attack Power+16 | 14 |
| Max HP +200 | 14 |
| Max MP +10 | 14 |
| Limit Break Damage 5% Boost | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
Sub-Core 5
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power+16 | 16 |
| Magic Attack Power+16 | 16 |
| Max HP +200 | 16 |
| Max MP +10 | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
Iron Blade

Numbers inside "( )" are max values after upgrades.
Attack | 23 (Max: 77) | Magic Attack | 31 (Max: 105) |
|---|---|---|---|
Defense | 0 | Magic Defense | 0 |
HP | 350 | MP | - |
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| Ability | |||
| Triple Slash Slash three enemies in quick succession, dealing more damage with each blow. | |||
| How To Get | |||
| Get from Sector 7 Slum's weapon vendor (Chapter 2) | |||
Iron Blade Core
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Defense +5 | 4 |
| Max HP +150 | 4 |
| Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding | 4 |
| Punisher Mode Counter Damage 5% | 4 |
Sub-Core 1
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +6 | 6 |
| Magic Attack Power +6 | 6 |
| Magic Attack Power +5 with High HP | 6 |
| Physical Defense +5 with High HP | 6 |
Sub-Core 2
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +8 | 8 |
| Magic Attack Power +6 | 8 |
| Magic Attack Power +6 | 8 |
| Max HP +200 | 8 |
| Limit Break 5% Boost with Low HP | 8 |
| Self-Healing 50% Boost with Low HP | 8 |
Sub-Core 3
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +12 | 12 |
| Magic Attack Power +8 | 12 |
| Magic Attack Power +8 | 12 |
| Attack Power +8 | 12 |
| Trade-Off | 12 |
| New Materia Slot | 12 |
Sub-Core 4
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power+14 | 14 |
| Magic Attack Power +10 | 14 |
| Magic Attack Power +10 | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
Sub-Core 5
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power+14 | 16 |
| Magic Attack Power +10 | 16 |
| Magic Attack Power +10 | 16 |
| Elemental Damage 5% Boost | 16 |
| Reprieve | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
Nail Bat

Numbers inside "( )" are max values after upgrades.
Attack | 30 (30) | Magic Attack | 30 (30) |
|---|---|---|---|
Defense | 0 | Magic Defense | 0 |
HP | 850 | MP | - |
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| Ability | |||
| Disorder Deliver a devastating attack and switch modes in one fluid motion. | |||
| How To Get | |||
| Kids On Patrol Odd Job reward (Chapter 8) Shinra Building Shop (Chapter 16) | |||
Nail Bat Core
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Max HP +200 | 8 |
| Max HP +200 | 8 |
| Luck +5 | 8 |
| Critical Hit Rating 10% Boost | 8 |
| Critical Hit Damage 25% Boost | 8 |
Sub-Core 1
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Damage 5% Boost | 10 |
| Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP | 10 |
| New Materia Slot | 10 |
| New Materia Slot | 10 |
| New Materia Slot | 10 |
Sub-Core 2
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Max HP +200 | 12 |
| Debuff Resistance +5 | 12 |
| Physical Defense +10 with Low HP | 12 |
| Magic Defense +10 with Low HP | 12 |
| Crippling Damage 10% Boost | 12 |
| Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost | 12 |
Sub-Core 3
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Max HP +200 | 14 |
| Critical Hit Damage 25% Boost | 14 |
| Limit Break 5% Boost with Low Hp | 14 |
| Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
Sub-Core 4
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Max HP +250 | 16 |
| Limit Break Damage 5% Boost | 16 |
| Reprieve | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
Hardedge

Numbers inside "( )" are max values after upgrades.
Attack | 57 (113) | Magic Attack | 19 (46) |
|---|---|---|---|
Defense | 24 | Magic Defense | 0 |
HP | - | MP | - |
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| Ability | |||
| Infinity's End Wind up and unleash an overhead strike. Increased damage on stagger. Costs 2 ATB. | |||
| How To Get | |||
| Wall Market Weapons Shop (Chapter 9) Shinra Building Shop (Chapter 16) | |||
Hardedge Core
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power+4 | 8 |
| Attack Power+4 | 8 |
| Magic Attack Power+4 | 8 |
| Buff Duration 10% Boost | 8 |
Sub-Core 1
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Damage 5% Boost | 10 |
| Aerial Attack Damage 5% Boost | 10 |
| Punisher Mode Strong Attack Damage 5% Boost | 10 |
| Crippling Damage 10% Boost | 10 |
Sub-Core 2
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +8 | 12 |
| Attack Power +8 | 12 |
| Attack Power +8 | 12 |
| Magic Attack Power +5 | 12 |
| Stagger Siphon | 12 |
Sub-Core 3
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +8 | 14 |
| Attack Power +8 | 14 |
| Attack Power +8 | 14 |
| Magic Attack Power +8 | 14 |
| Limit Break Damage 5% Boost | 14 |
| Bloodsucker | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
Sub-Core 4
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +12 | 16 |
| Attack Power +12 | 16 |
| Magic Attack Power +10 | 16 |
| Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
Mythril Saber

Numbers inside "( )" are max values after upgrades.
Attack | 24 (24) | Magic Attack | 72 (138) |
|---|---|---|---|
Defense | 0 | Magic Defense | 10 |
HP | - | MP | 20 |
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| Ability | |||
| Blade Burst Unleash a wave of non-elemental mako energy at an enemy in front of you with a slash of your sword. | |||
| How To Get | |||
| Wall Market Weapons Shop (Chapter 14) Shinra Building Shop (Chapter 16) | |||
Mythril Saber Core
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +6 | 10 |
| Magic Attack Power +6 | 10 |
| Magic Attack Power +6 | 10 |
| Magic Defense +5 | 10 |
Sub-Core 1
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost | 14 |
| Debuff Resistance +5 | 14 |
| Trade-Off | 14 |
| Magic 20% Boost with Full MP | 14 |
| Attack Power +5 with High HP | 14 |
Sub-Core 2
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +8 | 16 |
| Magic Attack Power +10 | 16 |
| Magic Attack Power +10 | 16 |
| Magic Attack Power +10 | 16 |
| Magic Defense +5 | 16 |
| MP Regeneration 50% Boost | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
Sub-Core 3
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +8 | 18 |
| Magic Attack Power +12 | 18 |
| Magic Attack Power +12 | 18 |
| Attack Spells MP Cost Reduction 20% | 18 |
| New Materia Slot | 18 |
| New Materia Slot | 18 |
Twin Stinger

Numbers inside "( )" are max values after upgrades.
Attack | 46 (73) | Magic Attack | 46 (73) |
|---|---|---|---|
Defense | 0 | Magic Defense | 0 |
HP | - | MP | 35 |
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| Ability | |||
| Counterstance Brace for attacks and retaliate with a powerful slash. | |||
| How To Get | |||
| Get from a purple chest in Level 3 area (Chapter 17) | |||
Twin Stinger Core
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Fire Damage +5% Boost | 10 |
| Ice Damage +5% Boost | 10 |
| Lighting Damage +5% Boost | 10 |
| Wind Damage +5% Boost | 10 |
| Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost | 10 |
Sub-Core 1
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Max MP +10 | 14 |
| Max MP +10 | 14 |
| Buff Duration 10% Boost | 14 |
| Inflicted Debuff Duration 10% Boost | 14 |
| New Materia Slot | 14 |
Sub-Core 2
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power +12 | 16 |
| Magic Attack Power +12 | 16 |
| Max MP +15 | 16 |
| Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding | 16 |
| Magic Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding | 16 |
| MP Regeneration 10% Boost | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
| New Materia Slot | 16 |
Sub-Core 3
| Skills | SP |
|---|---|
| Attack Power+15 | 18 |
| Magic Attack Power+15 | 18 |
| Elemental Defense 5% Boost | 18 |
| Magic Defense +5 with High HP | 18 |
| Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 20% | 18 |
| Reprieve | 18 |