A detailed walkthrough for Final Fantasy VII's Great Glacier section, covering all areas, snowboarding paths, item locations, and the Frozen Lake puzzle.
Walkthrough
- 1Entrance: This is the starting area of the Great Glacier. Exits lead north to the Forest, east to Dead Tree and Bridge, and east to Caverns. South leads to the world map.
- 2Caverns: Accessible by going right twice during snowboarding. Navigate ledges in the first screen and an icy chute in the second. Exits lead north-east to Crossroads, north-west to Frozen Lake, and south to Entrance. This area also provides a way to the world map.
- 3Dead Tree and Bridge: A hub area connecting Entrance (south), Forest (east), and Ice Pillars (north).
- 4Forest: Reachable via two lefts during snowboarding, or from Entrance (north), Dead Tree and Bridge (west), or Frozen Lake (east). Find a Mind Source in the northern central part.
- 5Frozen Lake: Mostly frozen over. Find a Potion on the ice near the shore. Crossing the ice leads to a second screen.
- 6Frozen Lake Puzzle: On the second screen, there are 25 ice pieces arranged in five rows of five. Leaping on a piece changes the size of adjacent pieces. The goal is to reach the northern shore.
- 7Forward Path: Imagine ice pieces numbered 1-1 to 5-5. Start by jumping on 1-3, then follow this path: 2-3 → 2-2 → 1-2 → 1-1 → 2-1 → 2-2 → 3-2 → 4-2 → 5-2 → 5-1 → 4-1 → 4-2 → 4-3 → 5-3 to reach the northern shore.
- 8Cave and Safety Bit: After crossing, enter a cave to find a shelter containing a Safety Bit accessory.
- 9Return Path: To return to the southern shore, use the ice platforms and follow this path: 5-3 → 5-2 → 4-2 → 4-3 → 4-4 → 3-4 → 3-3 → 2-3 → 2-4 → 1-4 → 1-3.
- 10Exits: From the first Frozen Lake screen, exits lead north-west to the second Frozen Lake screen, north-east to Lone Tree, south-east to Caverns, and south-west to Forest.
- 11Lone Tree: A landmark. Exits lead east to Crossroads, east to Tree Bridge, and south to Frozen Lake.
- 12Crossroads: A hub with four exits. The north-eastern and north-western paths lead to Hot Springs. The western path leads to Lone Tree, and the southern path leads to Caverns.
- 13Added Cut Materia: Found in the second transition screen when heading towards Hot Springs from the north-eastern path of Crossroads.
- 14Ice Pillars: Contains ice pillars. Find an Elixir in a cave in the center. Exits lead east to Tree Bridge and further exits are not fully described in the source.
Tips
- Pay close attention to the snowboarding results to determine your starting area in the Great Glacier.
- The Frozen Lake puzzle requires careful observation and execution of the correct sequence of jumps.
- The Great Glacier is primarily a navigation challenge with several optional item discoveries.
- Mind Source (Forest)
- Potion (Frozen Lake)
- Safety Bit (Frozen Lake - Cave)
- Added Cut Materia (Crossroads - Hot Springs path)
- Elixir (Ice Pillars - Cave)
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