Mindflayers are a scourge in any fantasy world, and it always falls to the hero to eradicate them. Here’s how to find the Mindflayer Crown in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
How to Get the Mindflayer Crown in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – Exact Location
Once you’veexcavated all the artifacts in theScars of WarExcavation Intel area, you’ll unlock a recipe for an item called Psychic’s Charm. This charm, which increases max MP and magic power by 5%, is incredibly potent for your magic-using party members. But crafting this item isn’t easy, as it requires a unique item: the Mindflayer Crown. Here’s how to get it.
First, you’ll need tounlock all Lifesprings in Junon. There are four total.
Once you have all four, Chadley will call you and let you know he’s located the Mindflayer, which is very close to the Castaway Lifespring.
The game recommends you fight the Mindflayer at level 26, but it’s not an overly difficult opponent. Its big gimmick is that it has several hard-hitting attacks, but you’re warned well in advance. It’s also resistant to all magic and most debuffs.
Take advantage of its small health pool and useSynergy Attacksto pressure it. An all-out physical assault with caution around its attacks is the ideal way to turn this octopus into sashimi. Its resistances are:
The Mindflayer is immune to:
Upon defeating it, you’ll get 440 gil and the Mindflayer Crown, which you’re able to now use to craft the Psychic’s Charm.
Daphne Fama
A Staff Writer at Prima Games since 2022, Daphne Fama spends an inordinate amount playing games of all stripes but has a soft spot for horror, FPS, and RPGs. When she’s not gaming, she’s an author and member of the Horror Writers Association with a debut novel coming out in 2025. In a previous life, she was an attorney but found she preferred fiction to contracts and forms
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