Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – The Saga Of The Seaside Inn Guide

You can tackle multiple side quests in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. One, in particular, might take you two chapters before it’s fully resolved. There’s also a nasty opponent at the end. Here’s our guide on how to complete The Saga of the Seaside Inn in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. We also discuss the Tonberry King and its Pristine Crown, because that fella is annoying. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains minor spoilers.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – The Saga of the Seaside Inn guide

The Saga of the Seaside Inn quest comes from Johnny, and you can tackle it as early as Chapter 7: Those Left Behind. Let’s just say that he’s been seeing more than double due to Yuffie’s shenanigans. Now, it’s up to you to track down his ninjutsu copies. Here are the tasks that you can expect:

• Gather Refurbishment Materials
• Craft the Boiler Valve
• Make your way to the desert to fight the Tonberry King
• Obtain either the Marred Crown or the Pristine Crown

Where to find the Refurbishment Materials and Ziplines

To kick things off in the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Saga of Seaside Inn quest, you should head to the marked location. It’s an outdoor resort to the west of Costa del Sol. There, you’ll find a couple of Johnnys, and they want you to gather the Refurbishment Materials. These are found inside crates near ziplines. Below, we’ve marked down all eight ziplines, which happen to have these materials:

How to craft the Boiler Valve

Next up, you have to meet two Johnnys that require the Boiler Valve. But wait, where’s the blueprint? Well, here’s the thing: the Boiler Valve blueprint comes from an Excavation Site. That means you have to activate a few Lifesprings in the Corel region to reveal its location. Once there, use your Chocobo to scent and scour the area.

After obtaining the Boiler Valve blueprint, it’s time to craft it via the Item Transmuter. You need the following resources:

• Iron Ore – Can be found in rocky areas in all regions.
• Zinc Ore – Can be found in rocky areas in all regions except Grasslands and Junon.
• Amethyst – Can be found in rocky areas in all regions except Grasslands and Junon.

How to go to the desert

The next step if you want to complete The Saga of the Seaside Inn in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is to meet up with a Johnny near the Borderland. This is the river separating the beaches of North Corel with the desert of South Corel. There’s just one problem: you can’t go to the desert yet–at least not during Chapter 7.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Travel along the mountain path that leads to the Corel Mines.
• Make your way to North Corel.
• Ride the cable car to the Gold Saucer. Enjoy a lot of minigames in the meantime.
• Follow the main story objectives in the Dustbowl and the desert.
• And, by the time you’re done, you should be at the start of Chapter 9: The Planet Stirs. We hear you: it’s your anger that’s stirring due to how long this whole process has taken.

How to get the Pristine Crown from the Tonberry King

Okay, now that you’ve reached the desert, you get to drive around using the Buggy. But how exactly do you find the Tonberry King? Well, it’s a Dangerous Fiend, which means you have to locate all six Lifesprings in the Corel region before you can battle it. Once its location is revealed, head over there and start the encounter.

Note that the Tonberry King in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a deadly opponent, and its capabilities have become a meme over the years. Basically, it has a one-hit kill knife attack, and this can easily ruin your day. It also has abilities that can bind/stun characters, or summon regular Tonberry mobs… that also have one-hit kill stab attacks.

In any case, here’s what you need to know about the Tonberry King Pristine Crown in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth:

• If you manage to defeat the Tonberry King normally–without stealing its crown–you will only receive an item called the Marred Crown.
• If you want to obtain the Pristine Crown:
  • You must bait the Tonberry King so that it does a knife attack. Then, at the last second, do a perfect dodge to avoid it. This will cause the Tonberry King to lose its crown.
  • While the crown is on the ground, quickly use the Steal materia to grab it. Make sure you do this before the boss reaches the crown or it’ll just pick it up.
  • Defeat the boss afterward.

The Saga of the Seaside Inn rewards

When you’re done, return to the Johnny in the Borderland and hand over whichever crown you obtained. Then, go back to Costa del Sol and talk to the original Johnny. This completes the Saga of the Seaside Inn quest in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

For your efforts, you’ll receive the usual gil, character XP, and party XP (note that the amount seems to be higher if you give the Pristine Crown). Likewise, you gain bonus relationship/affinity with Yuffie.

However, the most important change here is that the Seaside Inn will transform into a more luxurious facility, complete with display racks for various collectibles. This is pretty much where all your collectible items go, from Stuffed Moogles rewarded via Mogstools to PLAY ARTS figures from Gold Saucer.