Summary
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas no shortage of shops. They’re full of items to aid the heroes on their journey. Players can stock up on potions, materia, and a slew of other tools. This service makes the shops invaluable to the adventure. That said, fans shouldn’t get all of their goodies at the store.
In fact, players should deliberately avoid several shop items inRebirth. The reasoning varies. Some purchases aren’t useful from a gameplay perspective. On the other hand, maybe they aren’t exclusive to the stores. The world is a big place, after all. Fans may find what they’re looking for by just exploring. If they take the time to do so, then they can net valuable treasures while saving money. It’s a win-win scenario, one which they would never find in a shop.
1Ingredients
Natural Resources Are Best Acquired In The Natural World, Not A Store
A prominent mechanic inRebirthis transmutation. Broden gives Cloud a device that converts raw resources into useful items. These materials are available from select vendors, like tack shops. However, smart shoppers should hold off.
Players find these resources everywhere. Most are in concentrated patches throughout the open-world zones. Others are in towns. Lifesprings are veritable treasure troves for the stuff. Gathering these resources only takes a button press. It’s even easier with a chocobo or buggy, as they can scoop up multiple materials at once. Others, such as beast bones and hides, come from simplyslaying monsters. True, some recipes require resources exclusive to certain regions, but that hardly matters. Fans' Craftsmanship Level likely won’t be high enough until they reach those regions. In the end, players are never short on vital materials. Instead, they often have more than they know what to do with.
2Weapons
Better Killing Tools Are Almost Impossible To Miss, So Buying Them In Shops Isn’t An Issue
Each party member hasseveral weapons to acquire. They all come with unique abilities to master, making them essential to character growth. Players might think they’re worthy investments, but simple observation proves that wrong.
Once again, the heroes easily find these weapons in their travels. Located in various dungeons and set pieces, the tools are usually in plain sight. They’re even in purple chests–a stark contrast from the usual yellow. The developers want players to get these weapons at certain points in the story. If the heroes somehow miss these tools, then they can buy them in subsequent shops. However, anyone with decent eyesight will never need to.
3Armor
Whatever Players Don’t Find, They Can Make With The Transmuter
In addition to weapons, players can also equip the party with armor and accessories. These items let the heroes boost stats, guard against ailments, andcarry more materia. These qualities make such clothing an enticing purchase in any store, but fans must resist that urge.
The game has other viable means of acquiring armor. Like weapons, many of them lie in chests. Alternatively, players can turn to crafting. That’s the whole point of collecting all of those resources. The heroes soon have more than enough to build some solid equipment. Doing so increases the Craftsmanship Level, unlockingmore complex items. The options multiply further by exploring the world, as players can find transmuter chips with even more recipes. As their crafting skill improves, they can upgrade existing armor or build more powerful pieces. The store selections seem pedestrian by comparison.
4Cushions
Placing A Cushion On A Rotten Bench Shouldn’t Be The Standard For Rest Stops
On their quest, the heroes find several places to rest, thereby recovering HP and MP. Among them are chocobo stations. These stops have benches for characters to sit on, but the seats are in a sorry state. To truly recover, players must place a cushion beforehand. These items are the equivalent of tents or cottages in otherFinal Fantasyentries. Ordinarily, that fact would make them a worthy investment. However, they’re not especially rare.
Rebirthboasts several ways to acquire cushions. Players might find them lying around; they could also transmute them like any other healing item. Folks who run out can always fast-travel toa townand rest at an inn. Of course, that luxury isn’t available in dungeons.
With that in mind, players might think it wise to stock up on cushions before any important story beats.Dungeonsindeed have benches before boss fights, but these don’t require cushions. The heroes can use them entirely free of charge. Thus, cushions aren’t nearly as precious as the game makes them out to be. In the rare instance when players actually need them, they’re bound to have a few in stock.
5Collector’s Items
These Goodies Only Exist To Sit On Shelves, So Practical Players Ought To Avoid Them
Admittedly, this entry depends on whether the player is a completionist.Some store items make fans scratch their heads. Occasionally, they see chocobo plushies, cardboard cutouts, and other silly goodies for sale. These items have no practical purpose at first glance. The objects are collector’s items: gifts for onlookers to admire. The heroes initially have nowhere to put them, but that changes with a certain side quest.
If they help Johnny renovate his seaside hotel in Costa del Sol, then the place doubles as a museum. It automatically displays collector’s items for guests. The game contains 88 of them, so completing the collection is a massive time sink. Even the most devoted fans may not want to bother.
If that’s the case, then they should ignore these items in shops. That’s especially important considering the other stuff on display. Collector’s items usually lie with specialized vendors requiring particular currencies, such as Moogle Medals or Gold Saucer points. These are tougher to accumulate than regular gil, so fans ought to think about how to spend them. For instance, the stores also carry unique products like skill books. These tomes are worthier purchases for non-completionists, as they’re useful in normal gameplay.
