Final Fantasy VII Walkthrough

1.13: The Shinra Building

You have two options; storm in the front, or take the stairs. Taking the stairs is safer, and you get an item that you wouldn't otherwise, but it takes a very long time. Busting through the front doors involves more fighting, but it takes less time. We'll bust in first, then I'll list what you get if you take the other way.

You run in, threaten the receptionist, and then fight. Go up the stairs twice, then into the elevator, click on the panel on the side to go up. Then, you'll be fighting in the elevator, (click the panel to fight). Eventually, you'll get out, then head down to get to another elevator. Make sure you pick up Keycard 60 first (it's automatic after a battle with Mighty Grunt). Both ways connect just before this area, so before proceeding with level 60, I'll talk about the stair method.

This way is boring, but you get one item. Run off to the far left, then go in the door to the right at the end of the hallway. There's nothing in the first stair section or the second except for dialogue and climbing. After a long while, you can pick up an Elixir. Somehow, the stairs take you exactly to floor 59, where you ended up the other way. Fight, get the keycard, and go in to level 60.

Now is your chance to actually be stealthy. All those guards that should have been watching the stairs, or watching you in the elevator, are here. Go into that door with the red light to the left, and then you'll be heading out one at a time past the guards. You can only move when they can't see you (when they're walking). There are two sets of two, and the second two are faster. Go right up behind the yellow things so they're between you, and do one at a time. If you mess up, you fight and have to start over from that first room.

If you mess it up three times, then you get to go on without having to be stealthy, as the soldiers disappear. Go to your right, and up to floor 61.