Manuscripts in Final Fantasy VII Remake are collectibles that reward the player with Skill Points (SP) that can be used to purchase weapon upgrades.
How many Manuscripts are in Final Fantasy VII Remake?
There are a total of 60 Manuscripts to be found in Final Fantasy VII Remake, and the player can receive Manuscripts by defeating certain enemies and completing challenges in the Corneo Colosseum and the Shinra Combat Simulator.
You won’t be able to find every Manuscript during your first playthrough of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Only 12 can be found during the initial session, and the remaining 48 require you to replay the game on Hard difficulty to acquire.
After reaching the level cap of 50, Manuscripts will be the only way to accumulate Skill Points for weapon upgrades.
There are Manuscripts exclusive to Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Aerith. The below lists each one by Chapter and Character.
Cloud – The Art of Swordplay
The Art of Swordplay Vol. I
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: (Any)
Visit the Moogle Emporium and purchase the manuscript from the child for 5 Moogle Medals.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. II
Chapter 9 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Cloud vs. Shinra Thugs challenge in the Corneo Colosseum.
Ascension Limit Break
Chapter 9 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Cloud vs. Wild Animals challenge in the Corneo Colosseum.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. III
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Corneo’s Secret Stash side quest.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. IV
Chapter 2 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat The Huntsman mini-boss.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. V
Chapter 3 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Doomrates during the Rat Problem side quest.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. VI
Chapter 4 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Roche.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. VII
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Reno.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. VIII
Chapter 9 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Beck’s Badasses during the Price of Thievery side quest.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. IX
Chapter 9 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Jury-Rigged Cutter in the Shears’ Counterattack side quest.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. X
Chapter 9 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the two Bombs during the A Dynamic Body side quest.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. XI
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Beastmaster and Hellhound during the Tomboy Bandit side quest.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. XII
Chapter 16 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Specimen H0512.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. XIII
Chapter 17 | Difficulty: Hard
Complete the Cloud vs. SOLDIER 3-C Candidates challenge in the Shinra Combat Simulator.
The Art of Swordplay Vol. XIV
Chapter 17 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Rufus and Darkstar.
Barret – Sharpshooter’s Companion
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. I
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: (Any)
Visit the Moogle Emporium and purchase the manuscript from the child for 5 Moogle Medals.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. II
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Barret vs. Shinra Thugs challenge in the Corneo Colosseum.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. III
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete The Power of Music side quest.
Catastrophe Limit Break
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Barret vs. Wild Animals challenge in the Corneo Colosseum.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. IV
Chapter 1 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Scorpion Sentinel.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. V
Chapter 5 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Crab Warden.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. VI
Chapter 7 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Airbuster.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. VII
Chapter 12 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Reno and Rude.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. VIII
Chapter 13 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Failed Experiment.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. IX
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Tonberry during the Malicious Goons side quest.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. X
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Behemoth Type 0 during the Subterranean Menace side quest.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol XI
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Rust Drake during the Chocobo Search side quest.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. XII
Chapter 15 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Valkyrie.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. XIII
Chapter 17 | Difficulty: Hard
Complete the Barret vs. SOLDIER 3-C Candidates challenge in the Shinra Combat Simulator.
Sharpshooter’s Companion Vol. XIV
Chapter 18 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Whisper Harbinger.
Tifa – Way of the Fist
Way of the Fist Vol. I
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: (Any)
Visit the Moogle Emporium and purchase the manuscript from the child for 5 Moogle Medals.
Way of the Fist Vol. II
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Tifa vs. Shinra Thugs challenge in the Corneo Colosseum.
Way of the Fist Vol. III
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Wavering Hearts side quest.
Dolphin Flurry Limit Break
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: (Any)
Way of the Fist Vol. IV
Chapter 3 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Wrath Hound during the On the Prowl side quest.
Way of the Fist Vol. V
Chapter 4 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Enigmatic Specter.
Way of the Fist Vol. VI
Chapter 6 | Difficulty: Hard
Found in the large ventilation fan.
Way of the Fist Vol VII
Chapter 10 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Abzu.
Way of the Fist Vol. VIII
Chapter 11 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Eligor.
Way of the Fist Vol. IX
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Abzu and the Abzu Shoats in the sewers.
Way of the Fist Vol. X
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Phantoms during the Missing Children side quests.
Way of the Fist Vol. XI
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Tryapapolis enemies during the Chocobo Search side quest.
Way of the Fist Vol. XII
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Sahagin Prince during the Corneo’s Secret Stash side quest.
Way of the Fist Vol. XIII
Chapter 17 | Difficulty: Hard
Complete the Tifa vs. SOLDIER 3-C Candidates challenge in the Shinra Combat Simulator.
Way of the Fist Vol. XIV
Chapter 17 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Jenova Dreamweaver.
Aerith – Telluric Scriptures
Telluric Scriptures Vol. I
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: (Any)
Visit the Moogle Emporium and purchase the manuscript from the child for 5 Moogle Medals.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. II
Chapter 9 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Aerith vs. Shinra Thugs challenge in the Corneo Colosseum.
Planet’s Protection Limit Break
Chapter 9 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Aerith vs. Wild Animals challenge in the Corneo Colosseum.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. III
Chapter 14 | Difficulty: (Any)
Complete the Secret Medicine side quest.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. IV
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Rude.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. V
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Monodrive Mk. II during the Weapons on a Rampage side quest.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. VI
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Hedgehog Pie King during the Kids on Patrol side quest.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. VII
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Chromogger during the Angel of the Slums side quest.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. VIII
Chapter 8 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Venomantis enemies during the Paying Respects side quest.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. IX
Chapter 9 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Hell House.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. X
Chapter 11 | Difficulty: Hard
Telluric Scriptures Vol. XII
Chapter 17 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Swordipede.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. XIII
Chapter 17 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat the Arsenal.
Telluric Scriptures Vol. XIV
Chapter 18 | Difficulty: Hard
Defeat Sephiroth.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and initially released in 2020 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the enhanced version of the game, was released in 2021 for PlayStation 5 and PC.