Rocket Town is a field map in Final Fantasy VII, visited twice. It is a town located on the northwest of the western continent. The town is visited first in "A Sleeping Village Dreaming of Outer Space", when Cid is first recruited and joins the party. Cid is then important for the second visit, "Toward the Sea of Stars", when Rocket Town is visited on the Huge Materia search.
Layout[]
Location of Rocket Town, indicated by crosshair.
Town[]
Weapons Store[]
Couple's House[]
The couple of people who live at the house talk of being bored and desiring excitement. The residents are absent from the house and found at the base of the rocket for the Huge Materia event in Part 2 to see the excitement. After this event they return to their previous positions, and the woman comments on how he has bored now the excitement is over, and the man comments on how the launch was not too exciting.
Item Store[]
Cid's House[]
Cid's Backyard[]
Comedian's House[]
The person living here claims its his job to make people over the world laugh. During the Huge Materia quest, if Cid is in the party he makes puns that hint at the goings on at the rocket including Rude's presence, Rufus's gathering of mechanics, and launching the rocket when loaded with Materia. The party do not enjoy the puns, and Cid kicks the "comedian" during this scene.
In the kitchen at the lower part of the house is a chest with a Power Source item.
Shanghai Inn[]
Shanghai Inn (上海亭, Shanhai tei?, lit. Shanghai Pavilion) is a two floor inn and bar.
The inn is referred to as "Shanghai Inn" in the menu and dialogue, though the sign at the bar counter reads "Shanhai-tei" in capital English characters, the romanization of the Japanese. The Japanese name is written on a hanging sign outside the inn, which also has "Inn" written on in English.
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Rooms.
Rocket Launching Pad[]
This area becomes completely inaccessible after the launch.
Access Platform[]
The access platform is a path that leads to the door of the Shinra No. 26. The door is locked previous to talking to Cid, and at all times between the Northern Cave visit in Part 2 and the Huge Materia event. The door leads into one of the rocket's hallways.
The ladder down from the access platform leads down the base of the rocket's launching pad.
Rude and two of his soldiers are fought on the platform during the Huge Materia event.
Quests[]
Rocket Town is first visited during the pursuit of Sephiroth. There, the party meets and recruits Cid. During this visit, after some dialogue about the history of the town, the party battle Palmer. The chapter ends with the party obtaining the Tiny Bronco for world map transport thereafter. The party can obtain the Yoshiyuki weapon for Cid during this visit.
The town is returned to in "Toward the Sea of Stars", much later in the game, during the hunt for Huge Materia. This time, they must fight their way to get onboard the rocket, battling Turks:Rude again, and with the right password entry, can obtain a Huge Materia. This visit allows the player to obtain Cid's Venus Gospel.
Items[]
Treasures[]
During "A Sleeping Village Dreaming of Outer Space":
- Yoshiyuki (talk to the old man two times, before defeating Carry Armor)
- Power Source
- Drill Arm
During "Toward the Sea of Stars":
- Huge Materia (from the rocket)
- Venus Gospel (talk to the old man three times after the rocket has taken off)
- Fourth Bracelet (weapon shop)
- Guard Source (item shop)
Shops[]
Before acquiring Highwind[]
- Item Shop
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Potion | 50 gil |
| Hi-Potion | 300 gil |
| Ether | 1,500 gil |
| Phoenix Down | 300 gil |
| Antidote | 80 gil |
| Eye drop | 50 gil |
| Hyper | 100 gil |
| Tranquilizer | 100 gil |
| Tent | 500 gil |
| Barrier | 10,000 gil |
| Exit | 10,000 gil |
| Time | 6,000 gil |
- Weapon Shop
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Shotgun | 3,100 gil |
| Gold Armlet | 2,000 gil |
| Power Wrist | 7,500 gil |
| Protect Vest | 3,500 gil |
| Earring | 7,500 gil |
| Talisman | 4,000 gil |
After acquiring Highwind[]
- Item Shop
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hi-Potion | 300 gil |
| Phoenix Down | 300 gil |
| Ether | 1,500 gil |
| Tent | 500 gil |
| Barrier | 10,000 gil |
| Exit | 10,000 gil |
| Time | 6,000 gil |
| Throw | 10,000 gil |
| Deathblow | 10,000 gil |
| Manipulate | 10,000 gil |
- Weapon Shop
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| S-Mine | 1,000 gil |
| Gold Armlet | 2,000 gil |
| Edincoat | 8,000 gil |
| Power Wrist | 7,500 gil |
| Protect Vest | 3,500 gil |
| Earring | 7,500 gil |
| Talisman | 4,000 gil |
| Peace Ring | 7,500 gil |
| Safety Bit | 7,500 gil |
Encounters[]
Behind Cid's house[]
Battle background.
Outside rocket[]
- Attack Squad x2 (Boss)
- Attack Squad x2 (Boss)
- Senior Grunt, Attack Squad x2 (Boss)
- Attack Squad x2, Turks:Rude (Boss; covered by Attack Squad A, Attack Squad B)
Inside rocket[]
- Senior Grunt (Boss)
Musical themes[]
The background music that plays in Rocket Town is "The Oppressed" (虐げられた民衆, Shiitagerareta Minshū?).
When visited on disc 2 after Meteor is summoned, "On The Edge of Despair" plays.
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