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Final Fantasy VII Weapons

Disambiguation - "Weapons" in FFVII can refer either to equippable weapons for the playable characters (e.g. Cloud's Hardedge); or to Weapons, some of the toughest enemies in the game (e.g. Ruby Weapon). This page is about equippable weapons.

Beginners' Weapons

You can equip different weapons by opening up the menu screen and selecting "Equip". As you play through the game, you will obtain new weapons for your party members.

Every party member in FFVII has a specific "type" of weapon. For example, Cloud's weapons are always swords. Cait Sith's weapons are always megaphones. Each party member can only equip their own weapon type - so e.g. Cait Sith can equip any megaphone, but cannot equip swords.

New weapons can be more powerful, and there are many different aspects to consider regarding the power of a weapon. The weapon's "Attack" stat gives you an idea of how much damage a weapon can inflict on enemies - larger numbers are better. "Attack %" tells you how likely the weapon is to hit an enemy - again, larger numbers are better (more on this kind of thing here). Weapons also can have materia slots; it is more useful to have more materia slots, as this allows you to equip more materia. Linked materia slots are also more useful than unlinked slots.

Weapons also have different growth rates for materia. A growth rate of "Nothing" means materia will not level up if equipped to that weapon. "Normal" growth rate means that the materia will gain as much AP as you win after a battle. "Double" growth means that materia will receive twice the AP you win after battle, causing the materia to level up faster.

Finally, some weapons can have special effects; e.g. having the same attack power even when that party member is in the back row or the enemy is in the back row (Long Range), or powering up when your allies are in trouble in battle. Also, there are "ultimate weapons"...

Ultimate Weapons

Disambiguation - "Ultimate Weapon" can either refer to the Dragon-like ("Ultimate Bahamut") in-game enemy in FFVII; or to any of certain, very powerful, weapons for each party member in FFVII.

Ultimate weapons have 8 linked materia slots, no materia growth, and the damage they do is dependent upon a wildcard factor. Aeris has no ultimate weapon (her best weapon is either the Princess Guard or the Umbrella).

Cloud | Ultima Weapon
- Fully defeat Ultimate Weapon - towards the end of the game, keep flying your airship into Ultimate Weapon. You will fight him a number of times, culminating in a battle near Cosmo Canyon. Defeat him here and you will earn the Ultima Weapon sword.
- Special: Damage depends upon HP.
Barret | Missing Score
- In a treasure chest during Return to Midgar at end of Disc 2, must have Barret in party.
- Special: Damage depends upon total AP of total of materia equipped in weapon.
Tifa | Premium Heart
- Return to Wall Market using the Sector 5 Key from Bone Village (find out more about the Sector 5 Key), you'll find the weapon in the broken down vending machine.
- Special: Damage depends upon Limit Level.
Red XIII | Limited Moon
- Visit Bugenhagen in Cosmo Canyon towards the end of the game.
- Special: Damage depends upon Mana Points
Cait Sith | HP Shout
- In a locker in the Shinra Building during the Return to Midgar at the end of Disc 2.
- Special: Damage depends upon Health Points
Cid | Venus Gospel
- Towards the end of Final Fantasy VII, speak to the old man in Rocket Town (who is obsessed with the rocket) several times.
- Special: Damage depends upon Mana Points
Yuffie | Conformer
- Found in a hidden treasure chest in the Sunken Gelnika's generator room. The Gelnika is the crashed airplane which you can explore once you have the submarine about halfway through Disc 2.
- Special: Damage depends upon strength of enemy it's used on.
Vincent | Death Penalty
- Visit Lucrecia's Cave with Vincent using either the submarine or a green, black or gold chocobo; and watch the story sequence about Vincent's past. Then return to the Cave some time later and access the altar - you will receive the Death Penalty weapon.
- Special: Damage depends upon how many enemies Vincent has killed.

In most cases, each character's ultimate weapon is also their best weapon. However, this isn't true of Tifa and the Premium Heart. Damage caused by the Premium Heart drops to very low levels when Tifa's Limit gauge is empty or nearly empty.

As such, I recommend using Tifa's God's Hand weapon instead. As the name indicates, it's a very powerful weapon.

Barret's Missing Score can get extremely powerful by putting enough high AP materia into it. In fact, with 8 mastered Knights of the Round in, it will instantly kill any enemy in the game. Vincent's Death Penalty can take a lot of effort to power up as its power depends on the number of enemies Vincent has killed, but it is also capable of instantly killing any enemy if you max it out.

For Cloud and Cait Sith, you may want to consider giving them a Master Command-HP Absorb materia pairing. Likewise for Red XIII and Cid, you may want to use Master Command-MP Absorb. This will allow these characters to keep either their HP or their MP topped up with their default attack, which ensures their ultimate weapons stay powerful (find out more about Master Command and Support materia). Note that Cid's Flayer weapon actually has a higher attack stat than his Venus Gospel weapon, but I find if Cid has full MP, the Venus Gospel inflicts more damage than the Flayer...

Yuffie's Conformer has damage that conforms according to the power of your enemy, so it's a particularly good one.

Complete Tables of Equippable Weapons per Character

Cloud's Weapons
Barret's Weapons
Tifa's Weapons
Aeris' Weapons
Red XIII's Weapons
Cait Sith's Weapons
Cid's Weapons
Yuffie's Weapons
Vincent's Weapons

Cloud

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special
Buster Sword	18	96	2 2 linked	Normal	Initial equipment.	-	-	Cannot be sold, thrown or stolen.
Mythril Saber	23	98	3 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Kalm, Junon (Disc 1).	1000	500	-
Hardedge	32	98	4 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 1), Gongaga. Steal from SOLDIER:3rd (Shinra HQ).	1500	750	-
Force Stealer	36	100	3 0 linked	Double	Buy in North Corel. Find in Junon (get over 100 points during ceremony).	2200	1100	-
Butterfly Edge	39	100	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Cosmo Canyon.	2800	1400	-
Rune Blade	40	108	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Mt. Nibel.	3800	1900	-
Enhance Sword	43	107	8 8 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Gaea's Cliff.	12000	6000	-
Murasame	51	100	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	6500	3250	-
Yoshiyuki	56	100	2 0 linked	Normal	Find in Rocket Town (Disc 1, speak several times to the man who watches the rocket, and agree to look at the rocket with him).	-	2100	Powers up when ally down.
Organics	62	103	6 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Icicle Inn.	12000	6000	-
Nail Bat	70	100	0	Nothing	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Temple of the Ancients.	2800	1400	-
Crystal Sword	76	105	6 6 linked	Normal	Buy in Mideel.	18000	9000	-
Apocalypse	88	110	3 0 linked	Triple	Find in Ancient Forest.	-	1	-
Heaven's Cloud	93	100	6 0 linked	Normal	Find in Sunken Gelnika.	-	1	-
Ragnarok	97	105	6 6 linked	Normal	Find in Midgar Sector 8 (defeat Proud Clod).	-	1	-
Ultima Weapon	100	110	8 8 linked	Nothing	Find in Cosmo Area, World Map (kill Ultimate Weapon).	-	1	-
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special

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Barret

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special
Gatling Gun	14	97	1 0 linked	Normal	Initial equipment.	-	-	Long Range. Cannot be sold, thrown or stolen.
Assault Gun	17	98	2 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Wall Market, Sector 7. Find in Number 1 Reactor (defeat Guard Scorpion).	350	175	Long Range.
Cannon Ball	23	98	3 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Kalm, Junon (Disc 1).	475	238	-
W Machine Gun	30	100	3 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Mt. Corel. Steal from Death Machine (Junon).	2000	1000	Long Range.
Atomic Scissors	32	99	4 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 1), Gongaga. Steal from Custom Sweeper (Midgar Area, World Map).	1400	700	-
Enemy Launcher	35	100	5 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Shinra Mansion, Nibelheim.	3300	1650	Long Range.
Drill Arm	37	97	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Rocket Town.	3300	1650	-
Heavy Vulcan	39	100	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Cosmo Canyon.	2700	1350	Long Range.
Chainsaw	52	100	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	6300	3150	-
Solid Bazooka	61	100	8 8 linked	Normal	Buy in Costa Del Sol (Disc 2 and 3)	16000	8000	Long Range.
Rocket Punch	62	110	0	Nothing	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Temple of the Ancients.	3200	1600	-
Microlaser	63	101	6 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Icicle Inn.	12000	6000	Long Range.
AM Cannon	77	103	6 6 linked	Normal	Buy in Mideel.	18000	9000	Long Range.
Pile Banger	90	80	6 6 linked	Nothing	Find in Shinra HQ (Disc 2).	-	1	-
Max Ray	97	98	6 6 linked	Normal	Find in Midgar Underground (Disc 2).	-	1	Long Range.
Missing Score	98	108	8 8 linked	Nothing	Find in Mako Cannon, Midgar (Disc 2, Barret must be in party).	-	1	Long Range.
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special

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Tifa

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price (Gil)	Sell Price (Gil)	Special
Leather Glove	13	99	1	Normal	Initial Equipment.	-	60	-
Metal Knuckle	18	102	2 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Wall Market.	320	160	-
Mythril Claw	24	106	3 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Kalm, Junon (Disc 1).	750	375	-
Motor Drive	27	106	3 0 linked	Double	Find in Costa del Sol.	-	900	-
Powersoul	28	106	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Mt. Nibel.	4200	2100	Powers up when Near Death.
Platinum Fist	30	108	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Nibelheim (Disc 1).	2700	1350	-
Grand Glove	31	110	4 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 1), Gongaga. Steal from Madouge (Mythril Mine).	1200	600	-
Master Fist	38	108	6 0 linked	Normal	Find in Shinra Building (Disc 2).	-	1	-
Tiger Fang	38	110	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Cosmo Canyon.	2500	1250	-
Kaiser Knuckle	44	110	8 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Whirlwind Maze.	15000	7500	-
Diamond Knuckle	51	112	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	5800	2900	-
Dragon Claw	62	114	6 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Icicle Inn.	10000	5000	-
Work Glove	68	114	0	Nothing	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Temple of the Ancients.	2200	1100	-
Crystal Glove	75	115	6 6 linked	Normal	Buy in Mideel.	16000	8000	-
God's Hand	86	255	4 4 linked	Normal	Find in Underwater Reactor (Beat Carry Armor).	-	1	-
Premium Heart	99	112	8 8 linked	Nothing	Find in Wall Market (Disc 2 and 3).	-	1	-
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price (Gil)	Sell Price (Gil)	Special

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Aeris

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price (Gil)	Sell Price (Gil)	Special
Guard Stick	12	99	1 0 linked	Normal	Initial equipment.	-	70	-
Mythril Rod	16	100	2 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Wall Market.	370	185	-
Full Metal Staff	22	100	3 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Kalm, Junon (Disc 1).	800	400	-
Wizard Staff	28	100	3 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Mt. Corel.	1800	900	-
Striking Staff	32	100	4 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 1), Gongaga. Steal from Eligor (Train Graveyard), Harpy (Gold Saucer Area, World Map).	1300	650	-
Wizer Staff	33	100	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Gi Cave (defeat Gi Nattak).	3200	1600	-
Fairy Tale	37	103	7 0 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Gongaga (defeat Reno).	2500	1250	-
Prism Staff	40	105	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Cosmo Canyon.	2600	1300	-
Aurora Rod	51	110	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	5800	2900	-
Princess Guard	52	111	7 6 linked	Normal	Find in Temple of the Ancients.	-	3750	Powers up when allies down.
Umbrella	58	118	0	Nothing	Find in Speed Square, Gold Saucer (Disc 1, score 5000 points or more).	-	1900	-
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price (Gil)	Sell Price (Gil)	Special

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Red XIII

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price (Gil)	Sell Price (Gil)	Special
Mythril Clip	24	100	3 2 linked	Normal	Initial equipment. Buy in Junon.	800	400	-
Diamond Pin	33	102	4 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 1), Gongaga. Steal from Bagnadrana (Mt. Corel).	1300	650	-
Magic Comb	37	100	3 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Fort Condor (win 1st battle).	2000	1000	-
Plus Barrette	39	104	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Mt. Nibel.	3500	1750	-
Silver Barrette	40	110	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Cosmo Canyon.	3500	1750	Cannot be sold, thrown or stolen (probably a bug relating to the Seraph Comb).
Gold Barrette	50	104	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	6000	3000	-
Hairpin	57	120	0	Nothing	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Wutai.	3500	1750	Long Range.
Centclip	58	108	8 0 linked	Normal	Buy in Costa Del Sol (Disc 2 and 3).	14000	7000	-
Adaman Clip	60	106	6 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Icicle Inn.	11000	5500	-
Seraph Comb	68	110	4 0 linked	Normal	Find in Cosmo Canyon (complete Cave of the Gi).	-	-	Memento of Father. Cannot be sold, thrown or stolen.
Crystal Comb	76	108	6 6 linked	Normal	Buy in Mideel.	17000	8500	-
Spring Gun Clip	87	100	6 6 linked	Normal	Find in Ancient Forest.	-	1	-
Behemoth Horn	91	75	6 0 linked	Normal	Find in the Shinra Building towards the end of Part 2 (on the long stairs).	-	1	-
Limited Moon	93	114	8 8 linked	Nothing	Find in Cosmo Canyon (Disc 3, talk to Bugenhagen with Red in the party).	-	1	-
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price (Gil)	Sell Price (Gil)	Special

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Cait Sith

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special
Silver M-Phone	28	106	8 0 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Shinra Mansion (Nibelheim).	3300	1650	-
Black M-Phone	31	104	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Cave of the Gi.	2800	1400	-
White M-Phone	35	102	3 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Gongaga.	2200	1100	-
Yellow M-Phone	36	100	4 2 linked	Normal	Initial equipment. Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3).	500	250	-
Green M-Phone	41	100	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Cosmo Canyon.	2400	1200	-
Blue M-Phone	48	100	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	5500	2750	-
Gold M-Phone	58	103	8 8 linked	Normal	Buy in Costa del Sol (Disc 2 and 3).	15000	7500	-
Red M-Phone	60	100	6 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Icicle Inn.	11000	5500	-
Trumpet Shell	68	118	0 0 linked	Nothing	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Temple of the Ancients.	3000	1500	-
Crystal M-Phone	74	100	6 6 linked	Normal	Buy in Mideel.	18000	9000	-
Starlight Phone	88	102	8 8 linked	Normal	Find in Midgar Underground.	-	1	-
Battle Trumpet	95	95	6 6 linked	Nothing	Find in Underwater Reactor (Junon).	-	1	-
HP Shout	95	110	8 8 linked	Nothing	Find in Floor 64 (Shinra HQ) (Disc 2).	-	1	-
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special

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Cid

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special
Spear	44	97	4 4 linked	Normal	Initial Equipment. Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3).	1200	600	-
Slash Lance	56	98	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	6500	3250	-
Viper Halberd	58	102	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in City of the Ancients.	7000	3500	-
Trident	60	105	6 0 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Temple of the Ancients.	7500	3750	-
Javelin	62	104	5 4 linked	Double	Find in Gaea's Cliff.	-	3750	-
Mast Ax	64	99	6 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Icicle Inn.	13000	6500	-
Dragoon Lance	66	100	8 0 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Fire Caves (Wutai).	6200	3100	-
Mop	68	118	0 0 linked	Nothing	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Bone Village (choose to search for "Good Treasure").	3200	1600	-
Partisan	78	100	6 6 linked	Normal	Buy in Mideel.	19000	9500	-
Grow Lance	78	102	6 6 linked	Normal	Find in Floor 63, Shinra Building (Disc 2)	-	8000	-
Scimitar	86	102	2 2 linked	Triple	Find in Underwater Reactor (Junon).	-	1	-
Spirit Lance	92	112	4 4 linked	Normal	Find in Sunken Gelnika.	-	1	-
Venus Gospel	97	103	8 8 linked	Nothing	Find in Rocket Town (after the rocket launch, talk several times to the man who watches the rocket).	-	1	-
Flayer	100	100	6 0 linked	Normal	Find in Speed Square, Gold Saucer (Disc 2 or 3, must earn at least 5000 points).	-	7500	-
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special

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Yuffie

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special
4-Point Shuriken	23	100	3 2 linked	Normal	Initial equipment.	-	300	Long Range.
Boomerang	30	101	4 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 1), Gongaga. Steal from Formula (Junon Area, World Map).	1400	700	Long Range.
Wind Slash	30	103	3 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Cargo Ship.	2000	1000	Long Range.
Twin Viper	36	108	4 0 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Shinra Mansion (Nibelheim).	3200	1600	Long Range.
Pinwheel	37	104	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Cosmo Canyon.	2600	1300	Long Range.
Razor Ring	49	105	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	6000	3000	Long Range.
Hawkeye	61	107	6 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Icicle Inn.	12000	6000	Long Range.
Magic Shuriken	64	113	3 0 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Wutai.	6000	3000	Long Range.
Rising Sun	68	108	4 4 linked	Double	Steal from Diamond Weapon.	-	1	Long Range.
Spiral Shuriken	68	110	8 2 linked	Normal	Buy in Costa del Sol (Disc 2 and 3).	14000	7000	Long Range.
Super Ball	68	120	0 0 linked	Nothing	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Fort Condor (reward for 7th battle).	3000	1500	Long Range.
Crystal Cross	74	110	6 6 linked	Normal	Buy in Mideel.	18000	9000	Long Range.
Oritsuru	90	116	8 4 linked	Normal	Find in Fire Caves (Wutai, must have Key Item "Leviathan Scales")	-	1	Long Range.
Conformer	96	112	8 8 linked	Nothing	Find in Sunken Gelnika.	-	1	Long Range.
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special

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Vincent

Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special
Quicksilver	38	110	4 2 linked	Normal	Initial Equipment. Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3).	1000	500	Long Range.
Peacemaker	38	118	3 2 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Kalm.	3300	1650	Long Range.
Sniper CR	42	255	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Mt. Nibel.	3300	1650	Long Range.
Shotgun	48	112	4 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Rocket Town (Disc 1).	3100	1550	Long Range.
Buntline	48	124	4 4 linked	Double	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Bone Village (choose to search for "Good Treasure").	6800	3400	Long Range.
Shortbarrel	51	118	5 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Wutai.	6400	3200	Long Range.
Silver Rifle	62	120	0 0 linked	Nothing	Buy in Junon (Disc 2 and 3). Find in Temple of the Ancients.	3000	1500	Long Range.
Lariat	64	120	6 4 linked	Normal	Buy in Icicle Inn.	12000	6000	Long Range.
Long Barrel R	66	255	8 8 linked	Normal	Buy in Costa del Sol (Disc 2 and 3).	13000	6500	Long Range.
Winchester	73	120	6 6 linked	Normal	Buy in Mideel.	18000	9000	Long Range.
Outsider	80	120	8 4 linked	Normal	Find in Sunken Gelnika.	-	1	Long Range.
Supershot ST	97	120	6 6 linked	Nothing	Find in Ancient Forest.	-	1	Long Range.
Death Penalty	99	115	8 8 linked	Nothing	Find in Cave in waterfall (Disc 2 or 3, watch scene then return some time later; must have either a submarine or a green, black or gold chocobo to be able to access the Cave).	-	1	Long Range.
Name	A.	A. %	Slots	Growth	Location	Buy Price	Sell Price	Special