Item Transmuter Crafting Guide

Learn how to craft items, get Craftsmanship XP, and find materials in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Your essential guide to the Item Transmuter!

Alright, let's talk about the Item Transmuter in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. It's your go-to for crafting all sorts of useful gear, from healing items to powerful accessories. To get started, just hit the main menu and find the “Item Transmuter” option. You'll see a bunch of tabs with items you can make. The two big things you need are a high enough Craftsmanship level and the right materials.

Finding materials is pretty straightforward – you'll be picking them up all over the place. Just wander around the field and press the button when you see them. You'll also get them by defeating enemies, though what they drop is a bit of luck-based (RNG). The more you fight, the more chances you have to get good stuff. Don't forget you can also steal from enemies or even morph them if you have the Morph Materia equipped and hit them when they're low on health – this usually nets you their rare drop.

Completing Treasure Hunts is another way to score materials. Basically, explore, fight, and the resources will come your way. If you're hunting for specific, rare materials, you might need to farm certain enemies. Remember, Morph is generally better for rare items, while Steal is more like getting a second regular drop.

How to Get Craftsmanship XP

As for your Craftsmanship level, it's super simple: you gain XP every time you craft an item you haven't made before. You'll see a little green checkmark next to items you've already crafted, so it's easy to see what's new. Many of these will even pop up in your “To-Do List” tab. The more you craft, the higher your level goes, and the higher your level, the more recipes you'll unlock! Sometimes you'll be held back by the materials you have, but it's always a good idea to craft items just to boost your Craftsmanship.

Once you've got the materials and your Craftsmanship level is up to snuff, just select the item you want to craft in the Item Transmuter menu and hold down the button. If it's a brand new item, you'll get Craftsmanship XP. Either way, your materials will be used up, and you'll have your new item. Want to craft more than one? Press the button, then use the stick to set the quantity. If you're curious about what materials are needed, you can press the button, but honestly, it's not super helpful unless you're really focused on rarity scores, which aren't that important.

It's totally worth crafting stuff just to bump up your Craftsmanship level. This can unlock new, powerful accessories that you might not find otherwise.

Crafting Items in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Crafting isn't just for basic healing items (though it's super handy if a shop is far away or you're low on gil). You can also craft rare consumables with some pretty sweet effects. Take the Mist Hi-Potion, for example – it heals the whole party for 700 HP! Or the Mixed Hi-Potion, which gives a single target 700 HP and 20 MP. This is awesome because it's like using three Hi-Potions or a Hi-Potion and an Ether all in one ATB segment, helping you keep the pressure on in fights.

Even cooler, you can craft accessories and even upgrade existing ones through Item Transfer. The first option gets you new accessories without spending gil, just materials. The second option improves your current accessories, usually by giving them extra stat boosts. Crafting regularly means you can get your hands on better gear sooner than you might otherwise, and it gives you a good reason to go hunting for those materials!