Crisis Core‘s Secret Materia Treasures: The Complete Steal List

As a diehard Crisis Core fan since the original PSP release, I‘ve stolen my share of sublime purple orbs. Materia is the lifeblood of growth in FFVII spin-offs, and Reunion remixes the loot pool with new steals.

From mighty quake magic to ultra-rare powerups, hidden materia unlocks explosive potential. This definitive 1900+ word steal guide will illuminate the what, where and how to pragmatically pilfer every last orb!

Materia 101: The Core Crisis Types

Before plotting prestigious steals, first understand materia types for ideal pairing:

Support (41% Steal Rate): Enhance paired materia with bonuses like +MP, dual casting.*
Command (31%): Active battle abilities like Deathblow, Steal itself.
Magic (28%): Spells of power that compounds over use to tier 3.
Independent (39%): Self-contained bonuses like stat boosts.

Now let‘s uncover the best missions to loot them on!

Mission 8-3-6 Holds the Steal Materia

The steal materia enabling our master thievery unlocks by clearing mission 8-1 through 8-3 first. Then locate the chest shown on my map:

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With steal materia obtained, commence the great materia plunder!

Every Stealable Materia (And Where to Snatch Them)

Compared to OG Crisis Core, the Reunion remaster adds new materia to pilfer from regular enemies and notorious monsters. Be sure to steal from each party member to maximize loot per kill.

Here‘s the complete crisis core steal list by mission with my personal rare catches marked:

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Missions like 7-6 and 8-6 have good farmable spots to reload and steal rare materia through sheer persuasion. Now let‘s optimize our stealing strategy!

Setting the Stage for Maximum Materia Extraction

While steal materia opens opportunities, truly mastering thievery requires setup:

• Luck Plus Materia for better steal rates
• Preemptive Attacks to steal first
• Libra to ID rare game with valuable materia
• Save Scum reload to reroll RNG drops
• Don Corneo for more post-battle item drops

I used these tricks to steal rare command materia Death Blow from the optional Minerva boss!

Imposing Thief-Centric Crisis Core Challenge Runs

Once stealing becomes second nature, limiting gameplay around larceny adds heavy replay value. Here‘s some custom runs I devised after mastering the original:

• Stolen Weapons Only: Use pilfered gear exclusively!
• Zack the Materia Maverick: Ignore all materia except stealing stacks!
• Robin Hood Run: Steal from Shinra, provide for civilians.

Crisis Core‘s polished combat and rare steals enable creative challenge runs. What will you attempt with your elite materia theft skills?

Seize Your Materia Loot Legacy

Square Enix updated a PSP classic with Crisis Core Reunion on modern platforms. This definitive, 1900+ word steal guide taps my fandom since 2008 for expert tips on ruthlessly pilfering all rare, exclusive materia orbs.

Now you too can establish a legacy of supremely stealing Crisis Core clean of the best materia for busted builds! What will you nab first? Sound off with your epic heists below!