Master Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Materia Types

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Hey there! So, you're diving into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and wondering about all those colorful orbs you'll be finding? Materia is super important, and thankfully, the game makes it pretty easy to tell what each type does just by its color. Let's break down the five main types so you know exactly what you're getting into!

Materia Type	Color	Equipped Effect
Magic	Green	Cast equipped spells
Command	Yellow	Use equipped commands
Support	Blue	Modify paired materia
Complete	Purple	Apply passive bonuses
Summon	Red	Call equipped summon

That table gives you the quick rundown, but there's definitely more to each type. Let's get into the details!

Magic Materia (Green)

These are probably the most common ones you'll find. When you equip Magic Materia, you unlock a whole bunch of spells. We're talking elemental attacks like Fire, Ice, and Lightning, but also crucial healing spells, buffs to make your party stronger, and debuffs to weaken enemies. As you level up these green orbs, you'll unlock more powerful versions of spells, like going from Fire to Fira, and then to Firaga. Just remember, casting spells uses up your ATB and MP, and you'll access them through the 'Spells' command in combat. Honestly, without these, you'd be stuck just using physical attacks and items, which would make things way tougher!

Command Materia (Yellow)

Command Materia, the yellow ones, are all about giving you new options in battle. You'll find these new commands under the 'Abilities' tab in combat, right alongside your character's learned weapon skills. While they do use ATB, they often don't cost any MP, which is a nice bonus. The commands you get can be super varied – think of anything that isn't a spell but is a special skill from past Final Fantasy games. In Final Fantasy VII Remake, examples included things like Chakra for self-healing, Assess to scan enemies, Prayer for party healing, Steal to grab items, ATB Boost to get more ATB faster, and Enemy Skill to use special moves learned from monsters. Some of these are absolute game-changers, like using Assess to find out what an enemy is weak against, or Steal to snag rare loot. Enemy Skill materia can also add some really unique abilities to your arsenal if you learn the right monster moves!

Support Materia (Blue)

Support Materia is a bit unique because it doesn't do anything on its own. These blue orbs have to be equipped in a linked materia slot alongside another piece of materia to work. What they do is modify or enhance the effects of whatever materia they're paired with. A classic example is Magnify Materia. If you pair it with a Fire spell, your Fire spell will hit all enemies. Pair it with Healing Materia, and you'll heal your entire party! Another one, Synergy Materia, will make a companion cast a spell from the linked materia when you cast an offensive spell. Then there's Level Boost Materia, which can increase the effective level of the materia it's linked to, letting you use stronger spells or abilities sooner. Because they're so dependent on what they're paired with, it's super important to read the description of each Support Materia you find to figure out the best way to use it.

Complete Materia (Purple)

The purple 'Complete' Materia is a bit of a catch-all for materia that gives you passive bonuses or changes how core gameplay mechanics work. Think of it as materia that modifies your character or their abilities in a more fundamental way, rather than granting active spells or commands.

Summon Materia (Red)

Finally, we have the red Summon Materia. These are your ticket to calling down some seriously powerful allies in battle. Once you've met the conditions to summon, you can unleash devastating attacks on your enemies. Each Summon Materia corresponds to a specific powerful being, and using them often requires a full ATB gauge and can dramatically turn the tide of a tough fight.