Best Training Screens for FFVII

Best Screens to train on (FFVII):

By DynamixDJ July 2016



NOTE - These averages are a *true* average, taking into consideration the encounter rate for each formation, and also the way in which the game's mechanics considers each battle.

Also note that the encounter rate of each area is backwards; the LOWER the rate the HIGHER the chance of encounters, and vice-versa.




Reactor 1: First Ladder Jumping Screen (Upper Piping)

Average EXP = 80
 Average AP = 10
Average Gil = 47
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.9
Area Encounter Rate = 72

My Rating = * * *


Sector 4: Guard Post (obviously)

Average EXP = 84
 Average AP = 9
Average Gil = 120
Average QTY of Enemies = 3
Area Encounter Rate = N/A

My Rating = * * * *


Reactor 5: Upper Piping (as before)

Average EXP = 87
 Average AP = 9
Average Gil = 144
Average QTY of Enemies = 3
Area Encounter Rate = 72

My Rating = * * *


Sector 5/6: Sector 6 Destroyed Road

Average EXP = 61
 Average AP = 7
Average Gil = 253
Average QTY of Enemies = 2
Area Encounter Rate = 72

My Rating = * *


Return to Sector 7: Pillar Stairwell 1st Screen

Average EXP = 82
 Average AP = 8
Average Gil = 226
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.1
Area Encounter Rate = 72

My Rating = * *


Shinra HQ: Hojo's Lab 68th Floor (after escaping from cells)

Average EXP = 124
 Average AP = 14
Average Gil = 150
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.3
Area Encounter Rate = 128

My Rating = * * * *

Floor 68 after Sample:H0512 is almost as good, with the added bonus of being able to choose your party members (whereas after escaping from the cells you're stuck with Aeris & Tifa). You also have more average enemies before escaping


Midgar Area: Grass

Average EXP = 151
 Average AP = 14
Average Gil = 286
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.8
Area Encounter Rate = 32

My Rating = * * *


Grasslands Area: Grass

Average EXP = 184
 Average AP = 20
Average Gil = 394
Average QTY of Enemies = 3
Area Encounter Rate = 32

My Rating = * * *


Mythril Mines: North Western Cavern

Average EXP = 265
 Average AP = 29
Average Gil = 407
Average QTY of Enemies = 4.2
Area Encounter Rate = 40

My Rating = * * * * *

The average here is only marginally better than the NE cavern, however the presence of 5x Crawler make this much better for Limit levelling!


Junon Area: Forests

Average EXP = 233
 Average AP = 24
Average Gil = 410
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.8
Area Encounter Rate = 12

My Rating = * * * *

The Mythril Mines are better.


Cargo Ship: Both rooms are the same

Average EXP = 246
 Average AP = 25
Average Gil = 419
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.2
Area Encounter Rate = 40

My Rating = * * *


Corel Area: Grass

Average EXP = 363
 Average AP = 36
Average Gil = 495
Average QTY of Enemies = 5
Area Encounter Rate = 32

My Rating = * * *

This assumes you to be killing all "Grangalan" enemies, which can be annoying, which is why this area loses a star.


Mt. Corel: Waterside Tracks

Average EXP = 355
 Average AP = 36
Average Gil = 512
Average QTY of Enemies = 4.4
Area Encounter Rate = 72

My Rating = * * * *


Corel Prison: Well (funnily enough)

Average EXP = 400
 Average AP = 40
Average Gil = 624
Average QTY of Enemies = 4
Area Encounter Rate = 72

My Rating = * * *

Make sure to actually kill all 2-Faced; if they use Cure3 (1/8) or Self-destruct (1/8), then you get no reward from that 2-Faced.


Gold Saucer Area: Grass

Average EXP = 402
 Average AP = 52
Average Gil = 602
Average QTY of Enemies = 3
Area Encounter Rate = 32

My Rating = * * * *


Junon's Under-Path:

Average EXP = 1413
 Average AP = 138
Average Gil = 2782
Average QTY of Enemies = 1.9
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * * * *


Gongaga Area: Jungle

Average EXP = 526
 Average AP = 62
Average Gil = 622
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.1
Area Encounter Rate = 20

My Rating = * * * *


Gongaga: Reactor (both screens)

Average EXP = 340
 Average AP = 45
Average Gil = 1300
Average QTY of Enemies = 1
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * *


Cosmo Area: Dirt

Average EXP = 511
 Average AP = 57
Average Gil = 622
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.1
Area Encounter Rate = 20

My Rating = * * *


Cave of The Gi: Oil Slick Screen

Average EXP = 803
 Average AP = 69
Average Gil = 901
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.1
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * * *


Shinra Mansion: Ground Floor (both screens)

Average EXP = 857
 Average AP = 100
Average Gil = 589
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.8
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * * *


Mt. Nibel: Inner Caverns & Materia Keeper Area

Average EXP = 1344
 Average AP = 136
Average Gil = 1488
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.6
Area Encounter Rate = 72

My Rating = * * * * *


Nibel Area: Forests

Average EXP = 1109
 Average AP = 118
Average Gil = 1441
Average QTY of Enemies = 4
Area Encounter Rate = 12

My Rating = * * * * *

This area gains an extra star due to the presence of the 6x Battery Cap.


Rocket Pad Area: Forest

Average EXP = 934
 Average AP = 91
Average Gil = 992
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.9
Area Encounter Rate = 12

My Rating = * *


Mideel Area: Beach

Average EXP = 1300
 Average AP = 200
Average Gil = 5000
Average QTY of Enemies = 1
Area Encounter Rate = 96

My Rating = * * * * *


Wutai Area: Dirt

Average EXP = 1472
 Average AP = 134
Average Gil = 1370
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.6
Area Encounter Rate = 64

My Rating = * * * *


Da-chao Statue: Eastern-most Hand

Average EXP = 1347
 Average AP = 97
Average Gil = 1258
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.9
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * *

There isn't much in it, the whole of Da-chao is bad!


Woodlands Area: Jungle

Average EXP = 1284
 Average AP = 105
Average Gil = 1504
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.4
Area Encounter Rate = 12

My Rating = * * *


Temple of The Ancients: Mural Room

Average EXP = 1534
 Average AP = 139
Average Gil = 1490
Average QTY of Enemies = 1.9
Area Encounter Rate = 40

My Rating = * * *


Icicle Area: Grass

Average EXP = 658
 Average AP = 49
Average Gil = 955
Average QTY of Enemies = 1.3
Area Encounter Rate = 32

My Rating = *

The Snow area is marginally better, however the Trickplay can increase their end-of-battle gil reward by 800 every time they use Gold Mountain.


Corral Valley: 1st Screen (Water Ring Chest)

Average EXP = 2043
 Average AP = 220
Average Gil = 2570
Average QTY of Enemies = 4.3
Area Encounter Rate = 72

My Rating = * * * * *


Great Glacier: Frostbite Cavern

Average EXP = 1698
 Average AP = 137
Average Gil = 1685
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.6
Area Encounter Rate = 128

My Rating = * * *


Gaia's Cliff's: HP/MP Restored & Save Point Screen

Average EXP = 1634
 Average AP = 166
Average Gil = 1411
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.3
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * * *


Whirlwind Maze: "Jenova Death" Screen

Average EXP = 1701
 Average AP = 145
Average Gil = 1289
Average QTY of Enemies = 2
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * *


Mideel Area: Jungle

Average EXP = 2318
 Average AP = 266
Average Gil = 2916
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.3
Area Encounter Rate = 12

My Rating = * * * * *


Junon's Paths: 2nd and 3rd screen towards cargo elevator

Average EXP = 2644
 Average AP = 234
Average Gil = 2748
Average QTY of Enemies = 3.3
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * * * *


Junon's Reactor: Red Submarine Dock (Fail the mission)

Average EXP = 3000
 Average AP = 255
Average Gil = 2250
Average QTY of Enemies = 3
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * * * *

Most of the screens within the reactor get a low rating, however if you fail the Junon mission then you can get to this screen, but only once. A glitch involving encounter rates means the average is higher here than it should be.


Ancient Forest: 1st and 3rd Screen

Average EXP = 2401
 Average AP = 167
Average Gil = 2455
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.4
Area Encounter Rate = 128

My Rating = * * * *


Sunken Gelnika: Hallway

Average EXP = 2993
 Average AP = 304
Average Gil = 7295
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.9
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * * * *


Return to Midgar: Mako Cannon Base

Average EXP = 2400
 Average AP = 320
Average Gil = 4900
Average QTY of Enemies = 4
Area Encounter Rate = 48

My Rating = * * * * *


North Crater Descent: Cavern behind "2D" Screen

Average EXP = 3748
 Average AP = 264
Average Gil = 3579
Average QTY of Enemies = 2.8
Area Encounter Rate = 32

My Rating = * * * * *


North Crater: (you guessed it) THE SWAMP!!! (First Screen)

Average EXP = 6946
 Average AP = 880
Average Gil = 11,508
Average QTY of Enemies = 1.7
Area Encounter Rate = 24

My Rating = * * * * * * * *




BEST AREA FOR EACH DISC:


Disk 1

Disk 1 Best EXP:

1.) 2043 EXP - Corral Valley "Water Ring" Screen
2.) 1688 EXP - Mideel Area Grass
3.) 1534 EXP - Temple of The Ancients Mural Room
4.) 1472 EXP - Wutai Area Dirt
5.) 1412 EXP - Junon Under-Path


Disk 1 Best AP:

1.) 220 AP - Corral Valley "Water Ring" Screen
2.) 200 AP - Mideel Area Beach / Grass
3.) 147 AP - Mideel Area Dirt
4.) 139 AP - Temple of The Ancients Mural Room
5.) 136 AP - Mt Nibel Caverns and Materia Keeper Area


Disk 1 Best Gil:

1.) 5000 Gil - Mideel Area Beach
2.) 2782 Gil - Junon Under-Path
3.) 2775 Gil - Mideel Area Grass
4.) 2570 Gil - Corral Valley "Water Ring" Screen
5.) 2442 Gil - Mideel Area Dirt

Note that the Trickplay on the Grass of Bone Village also offer massive amounts of Gil, as their "Gold Mountain" attack will increase your end-of-battle Gil reward by 800 with every use, and there is no cap to this (other than your gil limit of 4.294 billion). Useful to know if you want Gil but don't want to level up!

Disk 2

Disk 2 Best EXP:

1.) 3000 EXP - Red Submarine Dock (Past Barking Dog)
2.) 2993 EXP - Sunken Gelnika Hallway
3.) 2644 EXP - Junon's Paths 2nd & 3rd Screen towards cargo lift
4.) 2401 EXP - Ancient Forest 1st & 3rd Screen
5.) 2400 EXP - Mako Cannon Base


Disk 2 Best AP:

1.) 320 AP - Mako Cannon Base
2.) 266 AP - Mideel Area Jungle
3.) 255 AP - Red Submarine Dock (Past Barking Dog)
4.) 234 AP - Junon's Paths 2nd & 3rd Screen towards cargo lift
5.) 220 AP - Corral Valley "Water Ring" Screen


Disk 2 Best Gil:

1.) 7295 Gil - Sunken Gelnika Hallway
2.) 6982 Gil - Sunken Gelnika Flooded Room
3.) 5977 Gil - Sunken Gelnika Cargo Room
4.) 5000 Gil - Mideel Beaches
5.) 4900 Gil - Mako Cannon Base


Disk 3

Disk 3 Best EXP:

1.) 6946 EXP - North Crater Swamp Area
2.) 3748 EXP - North Crater "2D Screen" Cavern
3.) 3325 EXP - North Crater "2D Screen"
4.) 2993 EXP - Sunken Gelnika Hallway
5.) 2798 EXP - North Crater Descent "Cascading" Screen


Disk 3 Best AP:

1.) 880 AP - North Crater Swamp Area
2.) 266 AP - Mideel Area Jungle
3.) 264 AP - North Crater "2D Screen" Cavern
4.) 261 AP - North Crater "2D Screen"
5.) 254 AP - North Crater Right Path


Disk 3 Best Gil:

1.) 11,508 Gil - North Crater Swamp Area
1.) 7295 Gil - Sunken Gelnika Hallway
2.) 6982 Gil - Sunken Gelnika Flooded Room
3.) 5977 Gil - Sunken Gelnika Cargo Room
4.) 5000 Gil - Mideel Beaches


Seeing as the Qty of enemies does not have the same scale of increase that EXP, AP and Gil has, I have decided to list the top 10 training spots in the game, as opposed to listing the best 5 for each disk.

TOP 10 TRAINING SPOTS FOR AVERAGE QTY OF ENEMIES

1.)  5 Average    - Corel Area Grass (Grangalan)
2.)  4.4 Average  - Mt.Corel Waterside Tracks
3.)  4.3 Average  - Corral Valley "Water Ring" Screen
4.)  4.2 Average  - Mythril Mines NW Cavern
5.)  4 Average    - Nibel Area Forests
6.)  4 Average    - Mako Cannon base (Grosspanzer)
7.)  4 Average    - Corel Prison Well (2-Faced)
8.)  3.95 Average - Sector 4, Ether Grate and Jessie Grate
9.)  3.93 Average - Reactor 1 Upper Piping
10.) 3.88 Average - Mt. Corel Rollercoaster Tracks