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Stuck in a Rut Quest Guide
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Stuck in a Rut Quest Guide

Master the 'Stuck in a Rut' quest in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Learn how to start the quest, wrangle Belle the Chocobo, and find the Dried Driftwood.

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Master the 'Stuck in a Rut' quest in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Learn how to start the quest, wrangle Belle the Chocobo, and find the Dried Driftwood.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start the Quest: Arrive in the Junon region after the Mythril Mines. Head west from the Chocobo Stop to find Gabe's Ranch. Speak to Gabe, the owner, to begin the quest.
  2. 2
    Wrangle Belle the Chocobo: Belle is found west of the ranch. This section involves a stealth sequence.
    • Do not throw rocks to distract the Chocobos; they won't work.
  3. 3
    Use the minecarts as cover. Hit switches to move them.
  4. 4
    Stay out of sight of the Chocobos. Avoid rolling if possible. Hold R2 to move faster while crouching.
  5. 5
    For the second Chocobo, hit the switch to move a cart. Then, throw a rock at the switch to trigger it remotely and sneak past.
  6. 6
    To reach Belle, use a rock to trigger a switch that moves a cart. Position yourself to get behind Belle and press Triangle to tame her. You will receive 2 Golden Plumes.
  7. 7
    Find the Dried Driftwood: After taming Belle, head north of the ranch to a wall with markings. Ride Belle to climb the wall. Take the right path at the fork, climb stairs to reach Wainwright's Hut.
  8. 8
    Obtain Wainwright's Note: Wake up Wainwright. You will receive the Wainwright's Note, which contains a map for locating the items.
  9. 9
    Locate the Dried Driftwood: The map restricts your search to the western half of the Junon region. Look for an orange circle above your Chocobo's head, indicating the buried treasure. These are all on ground level.
    • Northern Dried Driftwood: Head north along the fence until you find a gap. Go west inside the fence, climb rocks. Defeat the two Fleetwings, then use your Chocobo's scent to find and dig up the first Dried Driftwood.
  10. 10
    Northwestern Dried Driftwood: Go west and slightly south of the first location. Near ruined houses, follow your Chocobo's scent to the corner of a house next to a rocky area and dig up the second Dried Driftwood.
  11. 11
    Western Dried Driftwood: The final piece is south and slightly west of the second location. Follow the Chocobo's scent to find and dig up the third Dried Driftwood.
  12. 12
    Return to Gabe: With all three pieces of Dried Driftwood, return to Gabe's Ranch to complete the quest.
Tips
  • The minecarts in the Belle wrangling section are crucial for cover.
  • Use the Chocobo's scent ability (orange circle) to locate the buried Dried Driftwood.
  • The map provided by Wainwright is essential for pinpointing the treasure locations.
  • 2 Golden Plumes (for taming Belle)
  • Wainwright's Note
  • Dried Driftwood (3 pieces)
  • Completion of the 'Stuck in a Rut' quest.

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