How to unlock all shops in Crisis Core

Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core follows Zack Fair, a member of Shinra. This action JRPG is full of content, including fast-paced combat, items to find, and shops to browse. However, many shops are not available until you unlock them. This may leave you wondering how to unlock all shops in Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core.

All shops and how to unlock them in FF7 Crisis Core

There are a variety of shops to find and unlock in Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core. Most of these are unlocked by completing missions, but some can only be unlocked if you open specific chests in certain missions. Some shops can be missed, so make sure you unlock them all before completing the game. Here is how to unlock all shops in Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core.

• Shinra Building Shop:
  • Unlocked automatically.
• Sector 5 Materia Shop: (Missable)
  • Complete Mission 6-2-3
• Sector 6 Accessory Shop: (Missable)
  • Complete Mission 6-2-6
• Sector 7 Shop:
  • Open chest in Mission 4-4-3
• Sector 8 Materia Shop:
  • Complete Mission 6-2-1
• Gongaga Trading:
  • Complete Mission 2-3-1
• Mythril Mine Trading:
  • Complete Mission 2-4-5
• Nibel Accessories:
  • Complete Mission 6-4-4

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• Research Dept. QMC:
  • Unlocked automatically in Chapter 4.
• Research Dept. QMC+: (Missable)
  • Open the chest in Gongaga Outskirts.
• The Happy Turtle: (Missable)
  • Complete Mission 4-3-6
• Wutai Secret Shop:
  • Open chest in Mission 4-2-6
• Junon Souvenirs:
  • Open chest in Mission 2-4-1
• Bone Village Outlet:
  • Open chest in Mission 7-5-3
• Online Shop Duo:
  • Open chest in Mission 9-3-3
• Online Shop Shade:
  • Open chest in Mission 9-5-4

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