Sub Quest

Like the other party members, Vincent's final weapon and limit break require a bit of effort to get, and there is also a special hidden scene that relates to his past. Luckily, these three side quests intertwine together, so it's really more like one big sub quest.

There are numerous ways to see Vincent's flashback sequence, but the following method is not only the easiest way, but also the most advantageous, as you will also receive all of Vincent's final equipment.

Easiest Method
Disc 2 for Final Equipment, Disc 2-3 for Flashback Only
In the Junon underwater reactor on disc 2, the party will board a Shin-Ra submarine in order to give chase to the submarine carrying one of the giant materia. A mini-game will ensue where you have to try shooting down the enemy submarine. Try to shoot it down as soon as the game begins as it will become more challenging to do so if you lose sight of the other sub. If you succeeded in sinking the enemy submarine, you will be rewarded with the sub you are controlling. If you failed to win the mini-game, you can still claim a submarine by returning to Junon and taking the other door (which was once blocked by a dog) in the hallway to the underwater reactor.


Underwater Reactor Path

Hidden Cavern

Now that you have your submarine, make sure Vincent is in your party, then steer the vessel toward the western continent. Submerge the submarine and look for a cave within the side of the landmass. Travel through the cave until you find yourself in a circular area with light coming from up above. Surface and park your sub somewhere on the thin edge of land and enter the cavern in the center mountain. You should find yourself in a blue-tinted, crystallized cavern. Continue into the cave and, if you brought Vincent along, someone will eventually call out "Vincent..." or "Sephiroth...". Vincent will recognize the voice and engage in a conversation with Lucrecia, the woman he spoke of in the Shin-Ra Mansion. Almost immediately after, the flashback sequence will occur. (Script)


Lucrecia Calls Out

'Chaos' Manual

To get Vincent's final weapon and limit break, return to the cavern on disc 3. When you get there, Lucrecia will not be present. Click on the platform she was standing on to receive the 'Chaos' manual and Vincent's final weapon, Death Penalty. If you did not visit the cavern on Disc 2, then you will be unable to get Vincent's final equipment.

Chocobo Breeding
Disc 2 for Final Equipment, Disc 2-3 for Flashback Only
Rather than use the submarine to get to Lucrecia's cave, it is possible to raise a Gold Chocobo and ride it over the mountains enclosing the entrance to the cave. Raising a Gold Chocobo is difficult, incredibly time-consuming, and only worth it if you're planning on completing every side quest or trying to retrieve the elusive 'Knights of the Round' materia. For those who just want to see Vincent's flashback, using the submarine will be much more economical.

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