Written by Manuscripts are back in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but they’re a bit different than what you might remember from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Instead of giving you upgrades for just your weapon, each Manuscript grants 10 Skill Points (SP) for a specific party member. You can then use the Skill Points in that character’s Folio to unlock new abilities, Synergy Skills, Synergy Abilities, stat boosts, and other upgrades.
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There are 112 Manuscripts available in total in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Like the last game, Square Enix has placed the easy ones such that you’ll get them throughout your playthrough through side quests, Moogle Emporiums, the Gold Saucer, and combat challenges.
For the remaining volumes, you’ll have to go through Hard Mode, where bosses, side quests, Classified Intel fights, and Legendary Combat Simulator challenges reward additional Manuscripts. Here’s everything you need to know about where to find Manuscripts in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
All Easy and Normal Difficulty Manuscript Locations in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Image Credit: Square Enix
Image Credit: Square Enix
Image Credit: Square Enix
Image Credit: Square Enix
Image Credit: Square Enix
You’ll get most of the easier-to-get manuscripts naturally while exploring each region. Every playable character has six standard volumes that can be earned without completing Hard Mode.
Side Quest rewards
Many of the easiest Manuscripts come from optional quests. Completing the following side quests rewards the corresponding character’s Manuscript:
CharacterManuscriptSide QuestRegionAerithTelluric Scriptures Vol. IFlowers from the HillGrasslandsBarretSharpshooter’s Companion Vol. IWhen Words Won’t DoJunonRed XIIITale of the Red Warrior Vol. IIOf Robed Men and RansomsCorelYuffieSecrets of the Ninja Vol. IVTeach Me, Great WarriorGongagaRed XIIITale of the Red Warrior Vol. VIBonds of TrustCosmo CanyonCait SithFortunes Untold Vol. IVFrom Whence Life FlowsCosmo CanyonTifaWay of the Fist Vol. VMy White-Haired AngelNibelCloudThe Art of Swordplay Vol. IIRendezvous in Costa del SolCorelBarretSharpshooter’s Companion Vol. VIHustle and GrindGrasslandsAerithTelluric Scriptures Vol. VIBeneath Still WatersJunonYuffieSecrets of the Ninja Vol. VITrouble in ParadiseCorelTifaWay of the Fist Vol. VISand and CircusesCorelCait SithFortunes Untold Vol. VIWoodland VigilGongagaCloudThe Art of Swordplay Vol. VILament of the DamnedNibel
Moogle Emporium purchases
Moogle Emporiums sell numerous Manuscripts once you increase their Merchant Rank by completing Moogle activities. Every volume costs 6 Moogle Medals.
Available purchases include:
Merchant Rank 1: Cloud Vol. I, Tifa Vol. I
Merchant Rank 2: Aerith Vol. II, Red XIII Vol. I
Merchant Rank 3: Barret Vol. II, Yuffie Vol. I
Merchant Rank 4: Cloud Vol. IV, Cait Sith Vol. II
Merchant Rank 5: Tifa Vol. IV, Cait Sith Vol. III
Merchant Rank 6: Aerith Vol. IV, Red XIII Vol. V
Merchant Rank 7: Barret Vol. IV, Yuffie Vol. V
Gold Saucer GP Exchange
Every GP Exchange vendor in the Gold Saucer offers a Manuscript for 100 GP.
CharacterManuscriptSquareCloudThe Art of Swordplay Vol. IIIChocobo SquareBarretSharpshooter’s Companion Vol. IIISpeed SquareTifaWay of the Fist Vol. IIBattle SquareAerithTelluric Scriptures Vol. IIIEvent SquareRed XIIITale of the Red Warrior Vol. IIIWonderment SquareYuffieSecrets of the Ninja Vol. IIGhost SquareCait SithFortunes Untold Vol. ISkywheel Square
Combat challenge rewards
You can also get some Manuscripts from the Arena.
Musclehead Colosseum
Yuffie – Secrets of the Ninja Vol. III (Two-Person Bout: Devil-May-Care Desperados)
Red XIII – Tale of the Red Warrior Vol. IV (Two-Person Bout: Ghoulish Delights)
Aerith – Telluric Scriptures Vol. V (Two-Person Bout: Disorderly Peacekeepers)
Cait Sith – Fortunes Untold Vol. V (Two-Person Bout: Popularity Contest)
Cloud – The Art of Swordplay Vol. V (Six-Person Bouts: Gourmands Are We)
Barret – Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. V (Six-Person Bouts: War of the Mascots)
Beast Battleground
Tifa – Way of the Fist Vol. III (Prison Tourney: Chicken or the Egg-splosive)
Hard Mode Manuscripts and Legendary Challenges in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
There are a ton of manuscripts to get in Hard Mode. | Image Credit: Square Enix
After finishing the main story, you’ll be able to play the game in Hard Mode once Chapter Select becomes available. This is where you’ll get most of the Manuscripts in the rest of the game, with every character’s collection up to Volume XVI.
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Most of the ones that you get in Hard Mode will be for:
Defeating chapter bosses on Hard difficulty.
Completing Hard Mode versions of side quests.
Beating Classified Intel bosses.
Clearing Combat Simulator Legendary Bouts.
Each playable character eventually receives 16 total volumes, with Volumes VII through XVI almost entirely reserved for post-game content.
Story Bosses
Many chapters reward a Manuscript after defeating major bosses on Hard difficulty. Examples include:
Cloud: Materia Guardian, Roche, Jenova Emergent, Custom Valkyrie, Sephiroth
Tifa: Midgardsormr, Grasptropod, Tseng
Aerith: Rude, Terror of the Deep, Demon Gate
Barret: Dyne and Jenova Lifeclinger
Red XIII: Mythril Golem, Gi Nattak, Red Dragon
Yuffie: Gigatrice, Crimson Mare Mk. II, Rufus, Reno
Cait Sith: Specimen H1024, Diabolic Variant, Yin and Yang, Forgotten Specimen, Galian Beast, Abzu
Hard Mode Side Quests
Several Hard-exclusive Manuscripts are tied to replaying optional quests and defeating tougher enemies that appear during them. Examples include:
Flowers from the Hill
Lifeline in Peril
Dreaming of Blue Skies
Calling All Frogs
Of Robed Men and Ransoms
Teach Me, Great Warrior
My White-Haired Angel
Trouble in Paradise
Woodland Vigil
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
Lament of the Damned
Classified Intel Bosses
Defeating Chadley’s Classified Intel monsters on Hard also rewards Manuscripts, including:
Quetzalcoatl
Mindflayer
Jabberwock
Tonberry King
King Zu
Great Malboro
Legendary Combat Simulator
The final Manuscripts come from Chadley’s Legendary Combat Simulator, which becomes available after completing the required post-game content, including the Phenomena Intel questline and defeating the bonus boss.
The Legendary rewards are:
CharacterRewardCloudThe Art of Swordplay Vol. XV – Cloud vs. The WarriorsCloudThe Art of Swordplay Vol. XVI – To Be a HeroBarretSharpshooter’s Companion Vol. XVI – Barret vs. The ColossiTifaWay of the Fist Vol. XVI – Tifa vs. The MartialistsAerithTelluric Scriptures Vol. XVI – Aerith vs. The MagiRed XIIITale of the Red Warrior Vol. XVI – Red XIII vs. The BeastsYuffieSecrets of the Ninja Vol. XVI – Yuffie vs. The WrongedCait SithFortunes Untold Vol. XVI – Cait Sith vs. The Abominable
Since each Manuscript automatically gives you 10 SP per character, getting all of them will be a pretty big boost to every party member’s Folio progression. And this time around, you can even get the Well-Rounded Trophy for finishing both the standard playthrough and the game’s extensive Hard Mode content.
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