Recruit Vincent
Where To Begin
Vincent is located in the Shin-Ra mansion, the largest building in Cloud and Tifa's hometown, Nibelheim. When you enter the mansion, there will be a small room with no door on the left. Inside the room, click the yellow piece of paper on the floor.
Hojo's Letters
The first letter gives us a brief explanation of where Vincent is in the mansion, how he was placed there, and who placed him there.
Hojo's First Letter
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Hojo's Second Letter
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After reading the first letter, you will be asked if you want to read a second letter. Choose to read it. Hojo further explains that you'll need to obtain a key from a safe somewhere in the mansion in order to unlock the door to the room where Vincent was placed. In this letter, we are also provided with four clues, which we'll need to find where the numbers needed for the safe combination are located.
The Clues
Hojo's clues appear vague at first, but it's important to really look at the key words when solving them.
Dial (1) The lid of the box with the most oxygen.
The reason we need trees is to produce oxygen, and the only room in the mansion with a plethora of plant life is the greenhouse on the second floor. In the center of the room, you'll find a yellow item box. Take the item and check the box again to find the first number to the safe. (Right 36)
Dial(2) Behind the Ivory's short of tea and ray.
Ivory, tea, and ray all relate to pianos. Most piano's keys are ivory in color, while 'tea' and 'ray' are two names of notes (The full set of notes being do, re, mi, fa, so, la, and ti). The only piano in the mansion is on the first floor in the parlor. Check the area behind the instrument. You should find the second number without even having to have layed a finger on those piano keys. (Left 10)
Dial(3) The creak in the floor near the chair on the second floor...then to the left five steps, up nine steps, left two steps, and up six steps.
The chair on the second floor is red and located in the bedroom on the bottom right. From there, follow Hojo's directions carefully. You should end up in the hallway somewhere near the room at the top right. Click the floor and the third number will be revealed. (Right 59)
Dial(4) No Clue
Return to the room where Hojo's letters are and reread the second one. When you get to the part where you can choose a dial number for a hint, move the cursor to the fourth line, even though it looks as if nothing is there. Click the empty slot, and a note will appear explaining that the last number was written with invisible ink. (Right 97)
Unlocking the Safe
Now that you've obtained all four of the numbers for the safe combination, head up to the room on the upper lefthand side of the second floor. Prepare your party members for a boss battle, and click on the safe. You must enter the safe numbers within 20 seconds and you cannot go past the numbers while turning. (Right 36, Left 10, Right 59, Right 97)
Key to the Basement
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Odin Summon Materia
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If you successfully entered the numbers, the safe will open and a boss battle will immediately occur. Defeat the monster, and take the key and the summon materia that fell out of the safe.
In the Basement
Make your way to the bedroom on the right side of the second floor. In the back of the room, there is a brick wall, which is actually the hidden entrance to the basement. Enter and continue down the spiraling staircase until you find yourself in the basement. Walk down the basement hallway until you see a door on Cloud's left. Enter it and click the center coffin to find Vincent.
When you talk to him, he'll ask you if you know something, and you'll be given two options. Choose "Talk about Sephiroth". He'll eventually close his coffin after more conversation and you'll have to open it again. Vincent will say "...You're still here" and you'll be given two more options. Choose "Who are you?" and more conversation will ensue. Vincent will close the coffin once again. Instead of trying to talk to him again, leave the room and walk back towards the spiraling staircase. On your way out, Vincent will appear and finally join your party!
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