Binding Materia (VII Rebirth) (2024)

Binding materia is a Magic Materia in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. It provides spells that inflict negative status effects that disable enemies, namely: Sleep, Silence, and Berserk.

The materia can be paired with Warding Materia to resist the Sleep, Silence, and Berserk effects.

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Binding materia is sold in shops that sell materia from Cosmo Canyon onward. It costs 3000 gil apiece.

A binding materia is also awarded for A-ranking "Aerith's Theme" on the piano and talking to Dorian. The sheet music is obtained for doing Tifa Lockhart's quest in Nibelheim, "My White-Haired Angel".

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Binding materia grants three spells that hinder enemies in different ways and turn the tides of a battle. Sleep prevents them from acting until it expires or until they are awoken by a physical attack, effectively removing them from battle until then. Silence prevents them from casting spells for its duration, which can disable powerful attacks from some enemies. Berserk causes an enemy to receive more damage, but also to deal more, meaning they can be defeated quicker but their attacks should be avoided.

There are a number of battles where binding materia can be crucial. In some battles, it is vitally important to cast Sleep to remove some enemies as a threat, and in others, casting Silence can be an effective way to pressure them. Several bosses are not immune to these spells. Checking if an enemy is immune first is important, but if they are vulnerable, it can be very effective.

Binding materia has a number of Support Materia pairings. The most potent of these perhaps is Warding Materia, which can provide a resistance (or at full level, immunity to) the sleep, silence, and berserk effects. As these effects can be crippling to some party members, particularly spellcasters, this can be a very strong pairing, and a good alternative to accessories that do so. Other pairings are Magnify Materia, which allows the player to Sleep or Silence multiple enemies at once; Magic Focus Materia, which can increase the length of the duration of the statuses inflicted; and Magic Efficiency Materia, which can reduce spell costs. These can all be potent pairings, but there are often better uses for these materia.