Missions (Crisis Core)/Monster Research Project

Beginnings

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 4; Talk to the man at the top of the SE stairs in Sector 8
 * Chests: Remedy
 * Finish Reward: Poison (M)

Approaching the Outskirts

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 4; Talk to the woman on the street on Loveless Avenue in Sector 8
 * Chests: Potion, Soma
 * Finish Reward: Fire Armlet

Sightings in Sector 5

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 5; Talk to the girl near the train entrance in Slum Market
 * Chests: Soma, Chocobo Armlet
 * Finish Reward: Phoenix Down

Defend the Slums

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 5; Talk to the girl near the park entrance in Slum Street.
 * Chests: None
 * Finish Reward: Flame Ring

Highway Closed

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 6; Talk to Shinra Soldier on the 2nd floor of the Entrance area of the Shinra Building
 * Chests: Mystile
 * Finish Reward: SPR Up (M)

Truth in the Wasteland
Speak with the researcher again after finishing Monsters in Midgar missions to receive the item, Mythril Tool
 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 6; Talk to the Researcher near the world map in the Exhibit room of the Shinra Building; Must complete missions 2-1-1 through 2-1-5 to make him appear
 * Chests: Four Slots, Drain (M)
 * Finish Reward: Ice Ring

Slums of Midgar

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 6
 * Chests: Star Pendant
 * Finish Reward: Assault Twister (M)

Modeoheim

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 7
 * Chests: None
 * Finish Reward: Venom Shock

Nibelheim

 * Unlock: Start of Chapter 9
 * Chests: ATK Up+
 * Finish Reward: AP Up+

Nibelheim II

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 10
 * Chests: Hi-Potion, MAG Up
 * Finish Reward: Elemental Ward (M)

Gongaga

 * Unlock: Progress to Chapter 10
 * Chests: Iron Bangle
 * Finish Reward: SPR Up+

World of Monsters
The creature Magic Pot can be encountered in this mission. Use Blizzaga, Firaga, Thundaga, and Gravity when Magic Pot asks for it. The 1st time you complete this task, Zack will get Magic Pot Tricks item (DMW). After, Zack will get either Precious Watch or Cursed Ring.
 * Unlock: After successful 2-2-5
 * Chests: None
 * Finish Reward: Quake (M)

Unidentified Monsters

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-2-6
 * Chests: Drainga (M), Hell Blizzaga (M), Tarot Cards
 * Finish Reward: Gongaga Trading (Shop)

Mass Elimination

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-3-1
 * Chests: Elixir, HP Up++ (M)
 * Finish Reward: Mountain Chocobo Armlet

Aerial Monsters

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-3-2
 * Chests: Thundaga Blade (M), Mythril Gloves
 * Finish Reward: Silence Armlet

Subspecific Movers

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-3-3
 * Chests: River Chocobo Armlet, Drainga (M), SPR Up++ (M)
 * Finish Reward: Exploder Blade (M)

The Sealed Cavern

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-3-4
 * Chests: X-Potion
 * Finish Reward: Platinum Bangle

Operation: Desert Island

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-3-5
 * Chests: Tri-Thundaga (M), Shinra Beta+, Electrocute (M)
 * Finish Reward: Kaiser Knuckles

A Solitary Island

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-3-6
 * Chests: X-Potion, Junon Souvenirs (Shop)
 * Finish Reward: Gysahl Greens x3

Wasteland Investigation

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-4-1
 * Chests: Elixir,Royal Crown, Flare (M)
 * Finish Reward: Fat Chocobo Feather x3

An Unknown Island

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-4-2
 * Chests: Exploder Blade (M)
 * Finish Reward: Phoenix Down x2

Excavation Site Survey

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-4-3
 * Chests: Elixir, Fat Chocobo Feather, Cursed Ring
 * Finish Reward: Energy (M)

Cave-In Investigation

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-4-4
 * Chests: Crystal Orb, Fat Chocobo Feather
 * Finish Reward: Mythril Mine Traders (Shop)

Whatever Stands in Your Way

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-4-5
 * Chests: Elixir, River Chocobo Armlet
 * Finish Reward: Energy (M)

Investigation of the Caverns

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-4-6
 * Chests: Element Blade, Fat Chocobo Feather
 * Finish Reward: Assault Twister (M)

New Species Found

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-5-1
 * Chests: Gold Armlet, Ultima (M)
 * Finish Reward: Hell Thundaga (M)

More New Species Found

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-5-2
 * Chests: Black Belt
 * Finish Reward: Wizard Bracelet

New Cavern Found

 * Unlock: Completion of 2-5-3
 * Chests: Phoenix Down
 * Finish Reward: SP Turbo Attack (M)

Another Cavern
Mythril, Black Cowl
 * Unlock: Completion of 2-5-4
 * Chests: Thundaga Blade (M), Gysahl Greens, High Jump (M),
 * Finish Reward: Faerie Ring

The Great Beast
Blizzaga Blade (M),Mythril Armlet, Sniper Eye
 * Unlock: Completion of 2-5-5
 * Chests: Fat Chocobo Feather, Dark Matter x2, Gysahl Greens,
 * Finish Reward: Gold Hairpin