Fellow Gamers, This Crisis Core Mission Guide Will Power Up Your Playthrough
As a professional gamer who has fully completed Crisis Core Reunion, I‘ve experienced firsthand how side quests can transform your capabilities. Of the 300+ optional missions, I‘ll showcase the most rewarding ones worth prioritizing.
Whether you crave exciting gear or game-changing abilities, this hand-picked selection of missions is sure to give your playthrough a thrilling boost!
Missions Overview: Your Gateway to Glorious Rewards
Before diving in, let‘s cover some key facts about missions:
- Completely optional – but offer sweet rewards!
- Progressively unlocked from Chapter 1 to Chapter 10
- Grant items, materia, accessories, shops, gil, rare loots, and more
By finishing missions, you‘re investing in power. And in Crisis Core Reunion, power pays dividends.
"I upgrades my arsenal so much via missions, enemies went from terrifying to trivial!"
Now, onto the cream of the crop…
Top Missions for Attack Power, Defense & Utility
Based on my veteran expertise, these are the must-do missions:
🗡️ Best Offense – Crushing Your Enemies
These missions provide attacks to absolutely devastate foes:
M8-1-1 (Ifrit Summon)
- Ifrit‘s Hellfire hits all enemies with magic damage, ignoring spirit
- Covers whole area; melts groups of enemies
M10-2-3 (Tonberry Summon)
- Murderous Thrust focuses damage on one target, bypassing vitality
- Tonberry carves enemies apart without resistance
I used these summon abilities to tear through countless late-game bosses. They‘re simply game-changers!
🛡️ Best Defense – Stopping Enemies Cold
To withstand lethal attacks, these defensive missions have you covered:
M7-6-6 (Genji Shield)
- Genji Shield makes you impervious to all damage types
- 100% resistance to elements, statuses, attacks, etc.
M4-1 Missions (Barrier Materia)
- Barrier halves incoming physical damage
- Great protection against hard-hitting foes
I felt nigh invincible wearing Genji Shield! And Barrier saved me from potentially lethal blows many times over.
🧰 Best Utility – Handy Bonuses
These handy missions boost your capabilities:
M9-5 Missions (Hellfire Materia, Ziedrich Accessory)
- Ziedrich massively increases Attack, Magic, Vitality, and Spirit
- Reduces all elemental damage taken by 50%
M6-2 Missions (Shop Unlocks)
- Unlock shops for purchasing great Materia and gear
-stores sell Elemental/Command/Support materia, accessories, items, etc.
Ziedrich made me feel like a true powerhouse walking tank! And the shops offered advanced upgrades.
The above sampler packs a mighty punch – but there‘s far more in our full guide below…
Expanded Walkthrough – Details on ALL Recommended Missions
Let‘s dig deeper on key Crisis Core Reunion missions for great rewards:
| Mission | Chapter | Requirements | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| M8-1-1 | 1 | Finish Chapter 1 | Ifrit Summon, Ifrit Materia |
| M10-2-3 | 1 | Find Tonberry in M3-1-3 first | Tonberry Summon, Cactus Thorn |
| M9-5-5 | 3 | Finish all preceding M9-5 missions | Hellfire Materia (Ifrit boost) |
| M9-5-6 | 3 | ^ | Ziedrich Accessory (+100 Attack/Magic) |
| M7-6-6 | 4 | Find Magic Pot; fulfill requests | Genji Shield (Invincibility) |
| M6-2-1 | 4 | Speak to City Planner in Shinra Bldg | Unlock Sec. 8 Materia Shop |
| M2-3-1 | 10 | None | Unlock Gongaga Shop (Ultima Materia) |
| M3-5-4 | 10 | Unlock Chapter 10 first | Ultima Materia |
Let‘s analyze the key rewards…
Crucial Materia Types
Materia allows your equipment to cast powerful spells. Here are some pivotal rewards:
Magic (Elemental Damage)
- Ultima – Non-elemental damage to all nearby enemies
- Hits multiple targets for heavy magic damage
- Costs 90+ MP so best for finishing battles
Command (Special Techniques)
- Hellfire – Improves odds of Ifrit‘s Hellfire attack
- Causes automatic fire damage to entire enemy group
Support (Bonus Effects)
- Barrier – Halves physical damage taken temporarily
- Great against enemies with high attack power
I used these materia constantly against magical and physical threats alike.
Game-Changing Accessories
These accessory rewards bolster your stats or abilities:
- Ziedrich – Massively increases Attack/Magic/Vitality/Spirit (by 100 each!) plus reduces all elemental damage taken by 50%
- Genji Shield – Provides complete invincibility to all damage types and most status effects
Ziedrich turns you into an offensive powerhouse who can both deal damage and withstand attacks. Genji Shield makes you an unstoppable juggernaut by neutralizing almost all enemy attacks and debuffs.
These iconic accessories utterly change the tide of battle!
Shop Unlocks – Purchase New Gear
Completing certain missions earns you shop addresses. Then you can visit those stores to buy great items:
- Gongaga Shop – Sells rare Materia like Ultima
- Sector 8 Shop – Offers Elemental, Command, and Support Materia
- More stores offer accessories, items, weapons, and armor
It‘s like gaining access to special military-grade equipment vendors!
Now you‘ve got the full tactical briefing on seizing Crisis Core‘s most prized missions. Time to lead your playthrough to victory, soldier!
Join Me in Discussing Our Favorite Missions
With Crisis Core‘s massive side quest catalog, incredible rewards await around every corner. Let‘s swap stories of our most game-changing mission finds in the comments! I may update this guide with new high-value missions from your suggestions.
Or if you have any other questions about tackling these missions, I‘m happy to offer veteran insight! Together, we can all build the ultimate compendium of Crisis Core Reunion‘s must-complete quests.
See you next mission!
