Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion has a unique mechanic in combat called the DMW (Digital Mind Wave). The DMW acts like a slot machine and is constantly running in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. This system is used for leveling up Zack, Materia, unleashing Limit Breaks, and Summons.
As players progress through the game, more characters will show up on the DMW slots as it randomly triggers effects. While some are unlocked through the story, others are acquired through optional quests. As a result many of the DMW characters can easily be missed. Here is how Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion players can unlock all DMW characters.
All Story Related DMW Characters
Characters are added to the DMW as Zack encounters them during the earlier chapters of the game. As a result, many of the characters that are important to the story are added as the game progresses. Here are all characters that unlock through DMW story progression along with which chapter they unlock in.
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Angeal - Unlocks at the beginning of the game. |
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Sephiroth - Unlocks at the beginning of the game. |
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Tseng - Unlocks during Chapter 2. |
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Cissnei - Unlocks during Chapter 3. |
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Aerith - Unlocks at the start of Chapter 4. |
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Cloud - Unlocks during Chapter 5. |
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Genesis - Unlocks during Chapter 5. |
All Optional DMW Characters
Beyond the characters unlocked during the story, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion players can also obtain other characters by completing optional missions. Unlike the DMW characters listed above, optional characters are all Summons that will occasionally activate mid-battle. Here are all DMW characters that are unlocked by completing optional missions.
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Ifrit - Unlocked by completing M8-1-1. |
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Bahamut - Unlocked by completing M8-1-4. |
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Odin - Unlocked by completing M8-1-6. |
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Chocobo - Unlocked by completing M8-4-1. |
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Cait Sith - Unlocked by completing M8-4-3. |
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Moogle - Unlocked by completing M8-4-4. |
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Bahamut Fury - Unlocked by completing M8-5-6. |
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Cataur - Unlocked by completing M10-1-3. In order to unlock M10-1 missions, players must find and defeat the Kactuar hidden in M3-1-3. |
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Tonberry - Unlocked by completing M10-2-3. In order to unlock M10-2 missions, players must find and defeat the Tonberry hidden in M6-1-5. |
How to Get Phoenix
Phoenix is an optional Summon that players can only find during Chapter 8, but does not require players to complete a mission to obtain it. Shortly after arriving in Nibelheim, there is a young boy that players can talk to. He tells players about the Seven Wonders of Nibelheim. The first involves the well in the center of town where the water is suddenly turning red. After examining the well, players will unlock Phoenix.
How to Get Magic Pot
Of all the optional DMW characters, Magic Pot is the most difficult and complex one to acquire. Not only that, but it requires a great deal of preparation. Magic Pot is a rare enemy that can show up in certain missions. The missions that Magic Pots appear in are M2-2-6, M2-5-4, M2-5-5, M7-6-6, and M10-2-3.
Once a Magic Pot appears, players will need to cast spells/abilities or do certain amounts of damage as requested by the Magic Pot. One of the easier Magic Pots is the one that appears in M10-2-3 and asks players to cast Jump, Fira, Gravity, and Assault Twister. Magic Pots in the other missions will ask for things like Ultima and doing 99,999 damage. Regardless of which mission it is, once players satisfy the requirements of a Magic Pot, they will get it as a DMW character. Once players have all DMW characters they will get an achievement/trophy.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion is available now on PS4, PS5, Steam, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.