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Dark Matter is a rather elusive crafting material in FF7 Rebirth; in fact, it’s so hard to come by, there’s only a limited number of it in the entire game. And for good reason: they’re used to craft six powerful accessories that you’ll definitely want to get your hands on as soon as possible. There’s just one itty bitty problem: all the Dark Matter in FF7 Rebirth is locked behind mini-games.
How to Get Dark Matter in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Across eight mini-games, you can net yourself 24 Dark Matter in FF7 Rebirth, but that’s it. You can’t Morph enemies into the material, nor can you farm it from any other sources. You have no other choice but to engage in these mini-games:
| Mini-game | Location | Reward |
| 3D Brawler (Shiva) | Gold Saucer; Wonderment Square | x3 Dark Matter |
| Cactuar Crush (Normal; Rank 3) | Corel Desert; Phenomenon Intel 3 | x3 Dark Matter |
| Cactuar Crush (Normal; Rank 3) | Corel Desert; Phenomenon Intel 4 | x3 Dark Matter |
| Chocobo Race (Kujata Stampede) | Gold Saucer; Chocobo Square | x3 Dark Matter |
| Galactic Savior (Expert; Rank 2) | Gold Saucer; Speed Square | x3 Dark Matter |
| G-Bike (Expert; Rank 2) | Gold Saucer; Wonderment Square | x3 Dark Matter |
| Desert Rush (Challenging; Rank 2) | Corel Desert; The Dustbowl | x3 Dark Matter |
| Dolphin Show (Rank 3) | Junon Region; Under Junon | x3 Dark Matter |
What Dark Matter is Used For in FF7 Rebirth
As mentioned before, Dark Matter is used for crafting six accessories—enhanced versions, to be specific.
| Item | Effect |
| Enhanced Camaraderie Earrings | Increases damage dealt by synergy abilities and commands by 20% |
| Enhanced Draconic Ring | Increases max HP by 5%. Increases the limit gauge charge rate upon successfully blocking. |
| Enhanced Expeditionary Medal | Increases limit level to maximum at the start of battle. |
| Enhanced Karmic Cowl | Increases vitality and spirit by 50. Grants immunity to Slow and Instant Death. |
| Enhanced Malboro Orb | Increases max MP by 5%. Extends duration of detrimental status effects applied to foes. Reduces duration of detrimental status effects inflicted on wearer. |
| Enhanced Psychic’s Charm | Increases max MP and magic power by 8%. Grants immunity to Silence |
In addition to Dark Matter, you’ll need the item itself, monster parts, and all of these recipes require Pirate Jetsam. That’ll be out of your reach until you gain access to the Tiny Bronco.
It’s worth the effort though, considering the bonuses. The Enhanced Camaraderie Earrings, for example, is definitely one of the best accessories among the six. Improving the already powerful Synergy skills is certainly handy no matter who you synergize with (but the right answer is Tifa).
I suggest crafting the accessories as soon as you can, even if you don’t see yourself using them personally. It’s better to have them and not need them, than to need them and not have them.
