Weapon Upgrade Guide – Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Cloud
Buster Sword (Focused Thrust)
- Buster Sword Core
- Attack Power +5
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Max HP +100
- Punisher Mode Strong Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Buster Sword Sub-Core I
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Defense +5
- Magic Defense +5
- Buster Sword Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Max HP +150
- Max MP +6
- MP Regeneration 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- Buster Sword Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +16
- Magic Attack Power +16
- Defense +6
- Magic Defense +6
- Max HP +150
- New Materia Slot
- Buster Sword Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +16
- Magic Attack Power +16
- Max HP +200
- Max MP +10
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Buster Sword Sub-Core V
- Attack Power +16
- Magic Attack Power +16
- Max HP +200
- Max MP +10
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Iron Blade (Triple Slash)
- Iron Blade Core
- Defense +5
- Max HP +150
- Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Punisher Mode Counter Damage 5% Boost
- Iron Blade Sub-Core I
- Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +5 with High HP
- Physical Defense with High HP
- Iron Blade Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Max HP +200
- Limit Break 5% Boost with Low HP
- Self Healing 50% Boost with Low HP
- Iron Blade Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Defense +8
- Trade-Off
- New Materia Slot
- Iron Blade Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +14
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- Iron Blade Sub-Core V
- Attack Power +14
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Elemental Damage 5% Boost
- Reprieve
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
Nail Bat (Disorder)
Location: Reward for the Quest Kids on Patrol
- Nail Bat Core
- Max HP +200
- Max HP +200
- Luck +5
- Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost
- Critical Hit Damage 25% Boost
- Nail Bat Sub-Core I
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- Nail Bat Sub-Core II
- Max HP +200
- Debuff Resistance +5
- Physical Defense +10 with Low HP
- Magic Defense +10 with Low HP
- Crippling Damage 10% Boost
- Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rat 10% Boost
- Nail Bat Sub-Core III
- Max HP +200
- Critical Hit Damage 25% Boost
- Limit Break 5% Boost with Low HP
- Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- Nail Bat Sub-Core IV
- Max HP +250
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- Reprieve
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
Hardedge (Infinity’s End)
Location: Can be bought in the Wall Market Weapon Store
- Hardedge Core
- Attack Power +4
- Attack Power +4
- Magic Attack Power +4
- Buff Duration 10% Boost
- Hardedge Sub-Core I
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Aerial Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Punisher Mode Strong Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Crippling Damage 10% Boost
- Hardedge Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Stagger Siphon
- Hardedge Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- Bloodsucker
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Hardedge Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +12
- Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Mythril Saber (Blade Burst)
Location: Wall Market Weapon Shop
- Mythril Saber Core
- Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Magic Defense +5
- Max MP +10
- Mythril Saber Sub-Core I
- Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost
- Debuff Resistance +5
- Trade-Off
- Magic 20% Boost with Full MP
- Attack Power +5 with High HP
- Mythril Saber Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Defense +5
- MP Regeneration 50% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Mythril Saber Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Attack Spell MP Cost Reduction 20%
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Twin Stinger (Counterstance)
Location: Shinra Building – The Drum Level 3 – Passage C
- Twin Stinger Core
- Fire Damage 5% Boost
- Ice Damage 5% Boost
- Lightning Damage 5% Boost
- Wind Damage 5% Boost
- Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost
- Twin Stinger Sub-Core I
- Max MP +10
- Max MP +10
- Buff Duration 10% Boost
- Inflicted Debuff Duration 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- Twin Stinger Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Max MP +15
- Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Magic Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- MP Regeneration 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Twin Stinger Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +15
- Magic Attack Power +15
- Elemental Defense 5% Boost
- Magic Defense +5 with High HP
- Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
- Reprieve
Tifa
Leather Gloves (Divekick)
- Leather Gloves Core
- Attack Power +5
- Speed +5
- Max HP +100
- Max MP +5
- Leather Gloves Sub-Core I
- Attack Power +5
- Max HP +150
- Unbridled Strength Damage 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- Leather Gloves Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Max HP +200
- Max MP +8
- Speed +5
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- Leather Gloves Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +18
- Magic Attack Power +14
- Defense +8
- Magic Defense +8
- Concentration Activation 50%
- New Materia Slot
- Leather Gloves Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +18
- Magic Attack Power +14
- Max HP +200
- Self-Healing 50% Boost with Low HP
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
- Leather Gloves Sub-Core V
- Attack Power +20
- Magic Attack Power +14
- Max HP +200
- Max MP +10
- Speed +5
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Metal Knuckles (Overpower)
- Metal Knuckles Core
- Attack Power +4
- Attack Power +4
- Attack Power +4
- Speed +3
- Metal Knuckles Sub-Core I
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Aerial Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Buff Duration 10% Boost
- Rear Assault 10% Boost
- Metal Knuckles Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Speed +4
- New Materia Slot
- Metal Knuckles Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +10
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Bloodsucker
- Concentration Activation 30%
- New Materia Slot
- Metal Knuckles Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +12
- Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Physical Defense +10 with Low HP
- Magic Defense +10 with Low HP
- New Materia Slot
- Metal Knuckles Sub-Core V
- Attack Power +15
- Attack Power +15
- Magic Attack Power +8
- ATB Charge Rate 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
Sonic Strikers (Focused Strike)
Location: Mako Reactor 5 – B5
- Sonic Strikers Core
- Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Speed +5
- Max MP +6
- Sonic Strikers Sub-Core I
- Fire Damage 5% Boost
- Ice Damage 5% Boost
- Lightning Damage 5% Boost
- Wind Damage 5% Boost
- Buff Duration 10% Boost
- Inflicted Debuff Duration 10% Boost
- Sonic Strikers Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Speed +5
- Max MP +6
- Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost
- Debuff Resistance +5
- Sonic Strikers Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Speed +5
- Max MP +6
- Concentration Activation 50%
- New Materia Slot
- Sonic Strikers Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +15
- Magic Attack Power +9
- Max MP +6
- MP Regeneration 50% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Sonic Strikers Sub-Core V
- Attack Power +16
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Max MP +7
- Speed +6
- Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 10%
- Physical Defense +5 with High HP
- Magic Defense +5 with High HP
Feathered Gloves (Starshower)
Location: Sewers Aqueduct 1
- Feathered Gloves Core
- Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Speed +7
- Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Magic Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Feathered Gloves Sub-Core
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Aerial Attack Damage 5% Boost
- ATB Charge Rate 10% Boost
- Rear Assault 10% Boost
- Stagger Siphon
- Feathered Gloves Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +10
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Speed +7
- Concentration Activation 70%
- New Materia Slot
- Feathered Gloves Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +10
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +14
- Speed +7
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
- Feathered Gloves Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +12
- Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +15
- Speed +7
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Mythril Claws (Chi Trap)
- Mythril Claws Core
- Attack Power +7
- Magic Attack Power +7
- Magic Attack Power +7
- Max MP +10
- New Materia Slot
- Mythril Claws Sub-Core I
- Debuff Resistance +5
- Elemental Defense 5% Boost
- Concentration Activation 30%
- Magic 20% Boost with Full MP
- Attack Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
- Mythril Claws Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost
- Attack Power +5 with High HP
- ATB Charge Rate 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
- Mythril Claws Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Reprieve
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Purple Pain (True Strike)
Location: Shinra Building – Entrance Hall
- Purple Pain Core
- Max HP +250
- Speed +5
- Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost
- Critical Hit Damage 10% Boost
- Physical Defense +10 with Low HP
- Magic Defense +10 with Low HP
- Purple Pain Sub-Core I
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Unbridled Strength Damage 10% Boost
- Concentration Activation 70%
- Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP
- Limit Break 5% Boost with Low HP
- New Materia Slot
- Purple Pain Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +15
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Max HP +300
- Max HP +300
- Speed +6
- Critical Hit Damage 10% Boost
- Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- Purple Pain Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +16
- Magic Attack Power +13
- Max HP +300
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- Reprieve
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
Barret
Gatling Gun (Focused Shot)
- Gatling Gun Core
- Attack Power +5
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Max HP +100
- New Materia Slot
- Gatling Gun Sub-Core I
- Attack Power +5
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Defense +4
- Magic Defense +4
- Max HP +100
- New Materia Slot
- Gatling Gun Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Max HP +150
- Max MP +5
- Overcharge Damage 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Gatling Gun Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Defense +5
- Magic Defense +5
- Max HP +200
- New Materia Slot
- Gatling Gun Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +14
- Magic Attack Power +14
- Max HP +200
- Max MP +8
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- Gatling Gun Sub-Core V
- Attack Power +14
- Magic Attack Power +14
- Max HP +200
- Max MP +8
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Light Machine Gun (Lifesaver)
- Light Machine Gun Core
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Defense +5
- Max HP +150
- New Materia Slot
- Light Machine Gun Sub-Core I
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Buff Duration 10% Boost
- Debuff Resistance +5
- Light Machine Gun Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Defense +8
- Max HP +200
- Magic Attack Power +5 with High HP
- Physical Defense +5 with High HP
- Light Machine Gun Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +6
- Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- Light Machine Gun Sub-Core IV
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Stagger Siphon
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
- Light Machine Gun Sub-Core V
- Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Elemental Damage 5% Boost
- Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
- Reprieve
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Big Bertha (Maximum Fury)
Location: Evergreen Garden Weapon Shop
- Big Bertha Core
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Max HP +250
- Max HP +250
- Max HP +250
- New Materia Slot
- Big Bertha Sub-Core I
- Attack Power +5 with High HP
- Magic Attack Power +5 with High HP
- Physical Defence +10 with Low HP
- Magic Defense +10 with Low HP
- Trade-Off
- Self-Healing 50% Boost with Low HP
- Big Bertha Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +10
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Max HP +250
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- Limit Break 5% Boost with Low HP
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
- Big Bertha Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +10
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Max HP +250
- Elemental Defense 5% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
Steel Pincers (Charging Uppercut)
Location: Moggie – Moogle Emporium
- Steel Pincers Core
- Fire Damage 5% Boost
- Ice Damage 5% Boost
- Lightning Damage 5% Boost
- Wind Damage 5% Boost
- Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost
- Inflicted Debuff Duration 10% Boost
- Steel Pincers Sub-Core I
- Attack Power +12
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Max MP +8
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Steel Pincers Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +16
- Magic Attack Power +14
- Max MP +10
- Max MP +10
- MP Regeneration 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Steel Pincers Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +10
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Magic Defense +5 with High HP
- Attack Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
- Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
- Magic 20% Boost with Full MP
Wrecking Ball (Smackdown)
Location: Subterranean Menace Quest Reward in Chapter 14
- Wrecking Ball Core
- Attack Power +6
- Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- ATB Charge Rate 10% Boost
- Wrecking Ball Sub-Core I
- Buff Duration 10% Boost
- Magic Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Crippling Damage 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
- Wrecking Ball Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Limit Break Damage 5% Boost
- Bloodsucker
- Stagger Siphon
- Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost
- Wrecking Ball Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +8
- Attack Power +8
- MP Regeneration 10% Boost
- Reprieve
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
EKG Cannon (Point Blank)
Location: Chapter 16 – Buy from Mayor’s assistant Hart for 10.000
- EKG Cannon Core
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Max HP +300
- Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost
- Critical Hit Damage 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- EKG Cannon Sub-Core I
- Weapon Ability Critical Hit Rate 10% Boost
- Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP
- Physical Defense +10 with Low HP
- Magic Defense +10 with Low HP
- EKG Cannon Sub-Core II
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +15
- Max HP +350
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Overcharge Damage 10% Boost
- Critical Hit Damage 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot Connection
- EKG Cannon Sub-Core III
- Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +15
- Critical Hit Rate 50% Boost with Low HP
- Bloodsucker
- Reprieve
- New Materia Slot Connection
Aerith
Guard Stick (Arcane Ward)
- Guard Stick Core
- Magic Attack Power +12
- Defense +7
- Magic Defense +7
- Max HP +150
- Max MP +8
- Guard Stick Sub-Core I
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Tempest Damage 5% Boost
- Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Magic Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- New Materia Slot
- Guard Stick Sub-Core II
- Magic Attack Power +18
- Max HP +150
- Max MP +8
- MP Regeneration 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
- Guard Stick Sub-Core III
- Magic Attack Power +18
- Max HP +150
- Max MP +8
- Elemental Defense 5% Boost
- Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Silver Staff (Sorcerous Storm)
Location: Moogle Shop in Sector 5 Slums
- Silver Staff Core
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Max HP +150
- Max MP +10
- New Materia Slot
- Silver Staff Sub-Core I
- Fire Damage 5% Boost
- Ice Damage 5% Boost
- Lightning Damage 5% Boost
- Wind Damage 5% Boost
- Silver Staff Sub-Core II
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- MP Regeneration 50% Boost
- Magic 20% Boost with Full MP
- Inflicted Debuff Duration 10% Boost
- Silver Staff Sub-Core III
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Max HP +200
- Attack Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
- Healing Spells MP Cost Reduction 20%
- Trade-Off
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot
Arcane Scepter (Fleeting Familiar)
- Arcane Scepter Core
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Max MP +8
- Max MP +8
- Inflicted Debuff Duration 10% Boost
- Buff Duration 10% Boost
- Arcane Scepter Sub-Core I
- Fire Damage 5% Boost
- Ice Damage 5% Boost
- Lightning Damage 5% Boost
- Wind Damage 5% Boost
- Elemental Materia Damage 10% Boost
- Arcane Scepter Sub-Core II
- Magic Attack Power +7
- Magic Attack Power +7
- Max MP +10
- Attack Damage 5% Boost
- Stagger Siphon
- New Materia Slot
- Arcane Scepter Sub-Core III
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Magic Attack Power +8
- Max MP +10
- Attack Spells MP Cost Reduction 10%
- MP Regeneration 10% Boost
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
Mythril rod (Ray of Judgement)
Location: Switchyard 2 – Section C
- Mythril Rod Core
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Magic Atrack Power +5
- Max MP +13
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot Connection
- Mythril Rod Sub-Core I
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Magic Attack Power +6
- Bloodsucker
- Magic 20% Boost with Full MP
- Mytrhil Rod Sub-Core II
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Max HP +200
- Physical Defense +5 with High HP
- Magic Defense +5 with High HP
- Limit Break 5% Boost with Low HP
- New Materia Slot Connection
- New Materia Slot
Reinforced Staff (ATB Ward)
Location: Shinra Building – 65F Hojo’s Laboratory – Specimen Enclosures
- Reinforced Staff Core
- Magic Attack Power +5
- Magic Defense +5
- Max MP +8
- Buff Duration 10% Boost
- Debuff Resistance +5
- Reinforced Staff Sub-Core I
- Physical Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Magic Damage Reduction 10% when Guarding
- Magic Attack Power +5 with High HP
- Self-Healing 50% Boost with Low HP
- New Materia Slot
- Reinforced Staff Sub-Core II
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Attack Power +10
- Magic Defense +8
- Max MP +10
- Tempest Damage 5% Boost
- Physical Defense +5 with High HP
- New Materia Slot
- New Materia Slot