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The Nibelheim Incident: Eastern Continent
Final Fantasy VII

The Nibelheim Incident: Eastern Continent

Walkthrough for Final Fantasy VII's Nibelheim Incident: Learn Enemy Skills, discover secrets in Tifa's house, and play the piano for future rewards.

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Walkthrough for Final Fantasy VII's Nibelheim Incident: Learn Enemy Skills, discover secrets in Tifa's house, and play the piano for future rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After leaving Midgar, head north-east towards Kalm. You can save at any time on the world map.
  2. 2
    Encounter Custom Sweeper enemies outside Midgar to learn the Enemy Skill "Matra Magic" and potentially steal Atomic Scissors.
  3. 3
    The story flashes back five years to Cloud's time as a 1st Class SOLDIER.
  4. 4
    Travel with Sephiroth to Nibelheim to investigate a malfunctioning Mako reactor.
  5. 5
    Upon arriving in Nibelheim, you gain free roam. Explore the town:
  6. 6
    The inn is at 11 o'clock, and a general store is at 12 o'clock.
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    Cloud's house is at 2 o'clock. Speak to his mother.
  8. 8
    Tifa's house is at 3 o'clock. Speak to her and go upstairs to her room.
  9. 9
    Interact with the piano in Tifa's room. When prompted, say "Yeah, I jammed on it."
  10. 10
    Input the following button sequence to play the piano: Playstation: X, [Square], [Triangle], R1 + [Triangle], R1 + [Square], X, [Square], [Triangle], R1 + X, [Circle], X, [Square], X. PC: [CANCEL], [SELECT], [MENU], [PAGE UP] + [MENU], [PAGE UP] + [SELECT], [CANCEL], [SELECT], [MENU], [PAGE UP] + [CANCEL], [OK], [CANCEL], [SELECT], [CANCEL].
  11. 11
    Search the dresser in Tifa's room to find "Orthopedic Underwear."
  12. 12
    Visit Zangan, Tifa's martial arts teacher, in the inn.
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    Talk to Sephiroth upstairs in the inn and choose to rest to advance to the next day.
  14. 14
    The next morning, talk to Sephiroth.
  15. 15
    Follow Tifa across a bridge on the way to Mount Nibel.
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    Head north-east into a cave. Sephiroth will handle the powerful monsters.
  17. 17
    Continue north along the eastern side of the cavern to find a Mako fountain.
  18. 18
    Proceed to the Mako Reactor on Mount Nibel.
  19. 19
    Inside the reactor, follow the path along pipes and walkways, then jump to chains to descend.
  20. 20
    The narrative continues with Sephiroth explaining Mako and Materia to Cloud.
Tips
  • Playing Tifa's piano correctly will yield significant rewards later in the game.
  • The monsters in the cave on the way to the Mako Reactor are very powerful; let Sephiroth handle them.
  • This section is your only chance to see Cloud's childhood party portrait.
  • Elemental Materia (obtained much later by playing Tifa's piano correctly).
  • Orthopedic Underwear (found in Tifa's room).

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