Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: How To Win The Gold Cup | Hall of Famer Trophy

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Chocobo Races have been completely revamped in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth — instead of giving you almost no control over your chocobo, you’re now directly in the driver’s seat. Chocobo Racing has more in common with Mario Kart 8 than the original game. There are three levels of race tracks you’ll unlock, and the final stage is a grueling series you’ll need to finish in one sitting. The reigning champion won’t go down without a fight, and we’ve got a few tips to help you crush this ridiculously challenging quest. Leveling up won’t help you here. All you can do is get good at Chocobo Racing.

Grade 3 races are the first Chocobo Races you can join — they’ll unlock on your first visit to the Gold Saucer. Later, you’ll return to the Gold Saucer in Chapter 12. If you finish Grade 3 races, you’ll unlock Grade 2 races. But completing Grade 2 races doesn’t seem to unlock Grade 1. There’s a reason for that.

Talking to Billy begins the ‘Gold Cup or Bust‘ quest in the Corel Region. In this quest, Billy wants you to win the Gold Cup. That means you need to defeat the Champion in the Grade 1 race circuit.

For the purposes of the quest, you will need to get 1st place in two out of three races. The Champion almost always wins the first race, so you’ll need to place 2nd, then 1st and 1st again to walk away with the Gold Cup.

The Gold Cup can be repeated for big rewards — getting first place will always net you x200 GP, even for repeated runs. The full race takes 15 minutes or more to complete. Luckily, you don’t have to be totally perfect to win. Here’s a quick overview of the rewards.

The Gold Saucer’s biggest competition requires you to do well three times in a row — complete all the Grade 2 races and unlock all three pieces of the Hyperion Set. The Hyperion Set is especially good when used with the Yellow (Normal) Chocobo. The Chocobo’s boost ability is enhanced by the Hyperion Set. You’ll boost longer.

For these races, focus on collecting x10 blue balloons to reach max speed.