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Temple of the Ancients
Final Fantasy VII

Temple of the Ancients

Navigate the Temple of the Ancients in Final Fantasy VII with our comprehensive walkthrough. Find items like the Trident, Morph Materia, and learn how to solve the clock room puzzle.

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Navigate the Temple of the Ancients in Final Fantasy VII with our comprehensive walkthrough. Find items like the Trident, Morph Materia, and learn how to solve the clock room puzzle.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Approach the stepped pyramid on the island. Aeris will sense spirits.
  2. 2
    Talk to the black-cloaked figure outside the temple.
  3. 3
    Head inside and speak with Tseng. Regain the Keystone.
  4. 4
    Place the Keystone on the altar to access the temple's depths.
  5. 5
    Navigate the labyrinth: head north-east, up stairs north-west, down stairs, under an arch north-east, down vines, under stairs, loot a chest for a Trident, down stairs south-east, climb vines.
  6. 6
    Ignore the magically sealed arch, head up stairs north-west to scare a critter.
  7. 7
    Chase the critter up vines, grab a Mind Source, head up stairs, through an arch north-west.
  8. 8
    Approach the critter (an Ancient spirit). After failing to communicate, rest, save, and buy items from it. Loot a chest for a Silver Rifle.
  9. 9
    Return to the labyrinth. Climb down vines, go south-west through an arch.
  10. 10
    Grab a Turbo Ether, go down two flights of stairs south-west, down more vines.
  11. 11
    Loot a chest for a Rocket Punch, go down stairs, turn north-east, climb vines.
  12. 12
    Ascend stairs, go through an arch north-east, head south-east down stairs, climb vines, head under stairs for Luck Plus Materia.
  13. 13
    Backtrack south-east, descend vines, head up stairs north-west, maneuver behind foreground to exit archway below.
  14. 14
    Head down stairs south-west, turn north-west, go through an arch, continue north-west to the next area.
  15. 15
    Ascend stairs north, follow the stone walkway north-east, timing your movement to pass under falling boulders.
  16. 16
    After a scene, grab the Morph Materia near the vision pool. Save and rest with the next Ancient spirit.
  17. 17
    Enter the clock room. The central platform will explain the puzzle.
  18. 18
    Manipulate the minute hand to form a bridge with the hour hand to access different rooms. Avoid the second hand.
  19. 19
    If knocked off by the second hand, fight two Ancient Dragons. Loot a chest near a dinosaur relief for the Nail Bat.
  20. 20
    Backtrack through the labyrinth to the magically sealed archway.

Item Shop:

  • Potion - 50 Gil
  • Hi-Potion - 300 Gil
  • Phoenix Down - 300 Gil
  • Ether - 1500 Gil
  • Hyper - 100 Gil
  • Tranquilizer - 100 Gil
  • Maiden’s Kiss - 150 Gil
  • Tent - 500 Gil

Clock Room Contents:

  • I: Chest (Toxic Frog x2 and Jemnezmy)
  • II: Dead End
  • III: Chest (8 Eye x2)
  • IV: Chest (Princess Guard)
  • V: Labyrinth (Ribbon)

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