Sector 8 (Final Fantasy VII field)

Sector 8 is a field map in Final Fantasy VII, appearing twice in the game. It first appears in during "No. 1 Reactor Bombing", as Cloud makes his way through the sector to the train after bombing the No. 1 Reactor. It is later returned to during "Mako Cannon Rampage".
==Layout==
===No. 1 Reactor Bombing===
Areas are simply named Sector 8 on the menu.
====Rubble====
The rubble is accessed from Sector 1 - Outside Reactor, after the reactor is destroyed. It is a small tunnel featuring debris from the explosion, visited very briefly as AVALANCHE blow a hole to allow them to enter the surrounding area.
====Outside Sector 1====
Briefly accessed, the area outside Sector 1 features debris in the background left from the reactor explosion, and the Shinra logo can be seen on a damaged wall in the background. Stairs at the back lead up left to the LOVELESS Avenue, which sustained less damage from the explosion.
Sector8-ffvii-S1ReactorExit.png|Without fire.
=====LOVELESS Avenue=====
The LOVELESS Avenue was previously seen in the opening sequence, and features advertisements for LOVELESS. Upon arrival, non-player characters are found fleeing the area, and "Flower Girl" is encountered. The player can interact with her, and buy a flower for 1 gil. Heading south from here leads to the Fountain area.
=====Fountain=====
Upon first arrival during "No. 1 Reactor Bombing", the area features many non-player characters frantically fleeing the area. A Potion is featured southwest of the fountain. Heading below will lead to the bridge.
The fountain is the only area revisited during "Mako Cannon Rampage".
====Bridge====
The bridge area features many houses close together, in a typical street with lamp lights and a stone pavement. When first visited during "No. 1 Reactor Bombing", Cloud will encounter soldiers. After the encounter, Cloud will enter the Train - Cargo Room.
The bridge is returned to during "Mako Cannon Rampage" later in the game.
===Mako Cannon Rampage===
====Streets====
The first screen is named "8th Street", and the second screen for the alley is "Midgar, Sector 8" on the menu. The street is the first area visited upon entering Midgar from the Highwind. In the alley, the party gathers around a hole through which they can enter the plate infrastructure, named Sector 8, Underground.
====Sector 8, Underground====
Comprising the plate infrastructure beneath Sector 8, the area resembles Sector 4 Plate but with more challenging enemies.
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One of the pipes reads "GHIJKL41254325".
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The duct is a short screen that connects to Winding Tunnel.
====Bridge====
As revisited from earlier in the game, this time named "Midgar, Sector 8" on the menu. The area is accessed from Winding Tunnel - Fork 8. Proud Clod is fought here.
=====Fountain=====
As revisited from earlier in the game, this time named "Midgar, Sector 8" on the menu. The Mako Cannon covers this area, blocking off the area behind the fountain. Two chests at the bottom of the screen on the right of the path, the lower one containing an Elixir, and the upper one contains a Mystile. A save point appears on the left side of the fountain.
Cait Sith waits at the top of the stairs if he is not in the party. If he is in the party then he does not appear, but at the point where he stands he will exit from Cloud. At this point he says "this way" and runs up a flight of stairs. If he is in the party Cloud follows him and then Cait Sith rejoins, while if he is not in the party he continues up to the top up the stairs and off screen.
The exit at the top of the screen leads to higher parts of the cannon infrastructure.
====Cannon Infrastructure====
If Vincent is recruited and not in the current party, he stands in the top-right corner of the lower platform and curses Hojo when talked to.
If Barret is in the current party a chest appears on the right side of the second platform and contains Missing Score, his ultimate weapon. The weapon is missable and after engaging Hojo by the control panel, the chest and its weapon are no longer available.
On the top platform the exit to the right leads into the cannon control panel.
====Cannon Control Panel====
The cannon control panel area is at the top of the infrastructure for the Sister Ray. Hojo hits buttons at the control panel. Approaching him begins a scene where he brags about his evil deeds and begins a boss battle against him.
The area is seen in a cutscene after the player defeats Diamond Weapon. Hojo fires the cannon at the North Crater and removes the barrier. During this scene one has control of the invisible player for a brief period, and can run toward Hojo and trigger the earlier mentioned scene and boss battle. This is a glitch that bypasses the Raid on Midgar scenario.
==Quests==
*No. 1 Reactor Bombing
*Mako Cannon Rampage
The first quests in Sector 8 occur in the chapter "No. 1 Reactor Bombing". After the No. 1 Reactor is destroyed, Cloud runs through the sector, meets the "Flower Girl", and then battles guards.
The second quest occurs when returning to Midgar for "Mako Cannon Rampage". Here, Sector 8 is accessed from the underground as Cloud and the party return to fight Professor Hojo. The party fights Proud Clod, and then progress through the Sister Ray located in the fountain.
==Encounters==
Encounters	Areas
*MP x2 (scripted)
*MP x3 (scripted)
*MP x3 (ambush) (scripted)	Bridge ("No. 1 Reactor Bombing")
*[14/64] Cromwell x2
*[12/64] Manhole x3 [Battle diagonal mode]
*[11/64] Manhole x3 [Battle broadside mode]
*[10/64] Behemoth
*[9/64] Crazy Saw x2
*[8/64] Crazy Saw, Cromwell
*[2/64] Cromwell (Back attack)
*[2/64] Cromwell x2 (Back attack)
*[4/64] Cromwell x2 (Ambush)	Underground (upper)
*[14/64] Cromwell x3
*[12/64] Manhole x3 [Battle diagonal mode]
*[11/64] Manhole x3 [Battle broadside mode]
*[10/64] Behemoth
*[9/64] Crazy Saw x2
*[8/64] Crazy Saw, Cromwell
*[2/64] Cromwell (Back attack)
*[2/64] Cromwell x2 (Back attack)
*[4/64] Cromwell x2 (Ambush)	Underground (lower)
*Proud Clod (boss)	Bridge ("Mako Cannon Rampage")
In the initial visit during "No. 1 Reactor Bombing", no enemies are fought in random encounters, and the only enemies battled are the MPs in scripted encounters while battling the soldiers on the bridge.
Upon returning during "Mako Cannon Rampage", a wider variety of more powerful enemies are fought in random encounters, notably the Behemoth.
==Items==
Items	Areas
*Potion x1	Fountain ("No. 1 Reactor Bombing")
*W-Item	South End ("Mako Cannon Rampage")
*Elixir
*Mystile	Fountain ("Mako Cannon Rampage")
*Missing Score	Mako Cannon ("Mako Cannon Rampage")
Items can be found around the fountain area, both in the initial visit and during the return to Midgar. During the first visit, a Potion is found southwest of the fountain.
During the second visit, two chests at the bottom of the screen on the right of the path, the lower one containing an Elixir, and the upper one contains a Mystile.
==Musical themes==
The background music that plays in Sector 8 after the Sector 1 Reactor explosion is "Heart of Anxiety" , also known as "Anxious Heart".
The background music that plays during AVALANCHE's infiltration on Midgar after the defeat of Diamond WEAPON changes to "Opening - Bombing Mission" , which also plays in the underground area.
Category:Field gameplay in Final Fantasy VII