Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has no shortage of side quests. Each of them is unique and provides an escape from the main story of the game. When players enter the Gongaga Region, they will find that the Community Noticeboard won't have many jobs that they can take.
However, once players return from the reactor, they will find new jobs. Completing Teach Me, Great Warrior unlocks The Spice of Life side quest. This particular side quest has been put up by Cissnei. The required level is 35, so only proceed if you're in and around the level.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: All Gongaga Region Side Quests (& How to Complete Them)
Five new side quests become available in Chapter 9 of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth; four of which take place in the game's Gongaga Region.
How To Start The Spice of Life In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
To begin The Spice of Life side quest, players need to go to the Community Noticeboard and accept the job. Head to Cissnei's house and talk to her. Players will learn that Cissnei is having problems with cooking. She will ask Cloud and Aerith to help her out. Once the conversation ends, players need to head outside.
Torgan's Vegetables
In order to find Torgan, players will have to follow Melon, Torgan's dog. After leaving Cissnei's house, take a left, and you should see a dog and a group of people. Approach them to trigger a dialogue, and then begin chasing Melon. Players just need to keep following Melon until they reach Torgan's place. He will give Cloud the vegetables, and he will also ask Melon to guide them to the Rock Salt.
Finding The Gongaga Rock Salt
Following the conversation with Torgan, players will have to begin another hike to find the Gongaga Rock Salt. All you need to do is follow Melon and kill any fiends that hinder your progress.
Melon has limited HP, so don't let the fiends kill him.
After fighting three waves of enemies, you will arrive at your destination. Take out the note, which has a sketch of the correct Gongaga Rock Salt. In case you're still having trouble finding the right Rock Salt, you can consult the image below.
Players need to pick three Gongaga Rock Salts, but you can take the first three and still complete the side quest. However, you will get two stars instead of three when you hand over the ingredients to Cissnei. Other than that, the rewards remain the same.
How To Pick Magonga Mushrooms In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Once you have procured the Rock Salts, fast travel back to the village and start making your way to Magon Hill. Upon reaching the destination, players will need to call their Chocobo and use its sense of smell to find the Magonga mushrooms. Press and hold the Up button on the D-Pad until a glowing trail appears. Follow it to find the first Magonga Mushroom.
This is where it gets tricky. In order to pluck it successfully, players will have to check its pliability first. Select the side that bends the most and press the R2 button to tug. Then choose the second, and finally the third. An important thing to remember is that pliability is different for each player, so there is no universal solution.
If the mushroom's durability reaches zero, then you will receive a broken mushroom, which will affect your stars at the end of the quest. So, save your game before plucking one.
The next two Magonga Mushrooms are in areas with fiends, so players will have to defeat them before they can recover the ingredients.
Chakra Materia Earrings And Other The Spice of Life Rewards
After you have collected the mushrooms, fast travel back to the Gongaga Village and hand over the ingredients to Cissnei. Finish the cutscene, and players will obtain the following rewards for completing The Spice of Life side quest:
- Pair of Chakra Materia Earrings
- 10 Party EXP
- 3,000 EXP
- Improved Relationship With Aerith
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- February 29, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
WHERE TO PLAY
- Franchise
- Final Fantasy
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
- Genre(s)
- RPG
