Many side quests even focus on getting a high score in a minigame to c’mon your client.

In the Gold Saucer and across the world, there are a lot of great minigames in FF7 Rebirth.

These are the best.

Shinra’s Middle Manager, the Ultimate Party Animal, speaking to Cloud in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

This side quest is a brutal competition against Shinra’s Middle Manager.

Your client for this quest is the Ultimate Party Animal.

He’slocated at the entrance of the Gold Saucer, where he reveals himself as Shinra’s Middle Manager.

A split image showing Cloud on a motorcycle on the right and Yuffie confronting cactuars on the right

Once you complete every challenge,you’ll move on to the final two challenges.

For this challenge,you want a diverse partyto deal with a variety of enemies.

UPA Challenge Round One

The first battle is against aGargantuar and a Gigantuar.

The location of the Can’t Stop Won’t Stop side quest at the Gold Saucer in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

These giant Cactuars haveno weaknessesbutbecome pressured after using Needle Rain.

When Needle Rain is used,expend your ATB to stagger the enemyand eliminate them.

UPA Challenge Round Two

The second fight is againstten Tonberries.

The UPA Challenge in the Musclehead Colosseum menu in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Evading the Chef’s Knife ability is the only way to pressure a Tonberry,as they haveno weaknesses.

Failure to dodge Chef’s Knife will cause Instant Death, regardless of your current health.

To get past this battle, you’ll need yourentire party equipped with the Safety Bitaccessory.

A Gigantuar and a Gargantuar standing before the party in Round One of the UPA Challenge in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

ASafety Bit grants immunity to Instant Death, Slow, and Petrify.

If those Tonberries are still giving you trouble,consider bringing Enemy Skill Materiato inflict status ailments.

TheRancid Breath Enemy Skill is capable of inflicting multiple status ailmentson several enemies at once.

Ten Tonberries standing before the party in Round Two of the UPA Challenge in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Tonberries are onlyimmune to Morphable Item, so forget about that Morph Materia.

UPA Challenge Round Three

The third round has you fighting against anEmber Zu.

Ranged attacks and Ice magic are enoughto bring this enemy down.

An Ember Zu standing before the party in Round Three of the UPA Challenge in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

UPA Challenge Round Four

The fourth battle is againsttwo Jokers and a Gigantoad.

The Jokers areweak to Windandbecome pressured after evading their Soul Sucker ability.

The Gigantoad isweak to Iceandbecomes pressured after inflicting enough damage on their tongue.

An Ironclad standing before the party in Round Five of the UPA Challenge in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Yuffie canuse Brumal Form to easily dodge, then counter with Windstormto pressure Jokers.

UPA Challenge Round Five

The final round has you go up against anIronclad.

This enemy isweak to Electricityandbecomes staggered after using its Sharpen ability.

Shinra’s Middle Manager preparing to race Cloud in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

If the Ironcladisn’t staggered after using Sharpen, it will unleash a powerful attack.

Wait until it uses Sharpen, then use your ATBto perform abilities that fill the stagger gauge.

Once staggered,go all out with abilitiesto take this fight.

Selena dressed up in the Mystical Gear set in the Chocoboutique in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Selena’s speed can be enhanced even furtherwith the Mystical gear from Cosmo Canyon.

To beat the UPA’s score, focus onquickly destroying enemies and steering clear of their attacks.

Thetime bonus and performance bonus can easily double your scorewhen the minigame ends.

The scoreboard for Galactic Survivors with the UPA’s score in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Theinventory bonusdepends on how manyRestorative Chargesyou have,but they only add 1,000 points each.

preserve your Proton Bombs for large enemieswith giant health bars.

Your score isinfluenced by the types of defeated enemiesandPoint Panels obtained.

The scoreboard for G-Bike with the UPA’s score in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

verify no enemy escapes, and you’ll easily accumulate a high enough score.

Point Panels only reward 50 points each, but there are plenty to collect,andthey restore your health.

Briefly tap L2 to brake and readjust yourselfto evade attacks or move towards a Point Panel.

A horde of enemies surrounding a player in G-Bike in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

This is a one-on-onematch of Queen’s Bloodagainst Shinra’s Middle Manager.

The Ultimate Party Animal usesa deck that focuses on enhancing other cards to boost their power.

If building your own deck is too daunting,the Aftermath prebuilt deck is a good choice.

Shinra’s Middle Manager preparing for a match of Queen’s Blood in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Continuereplacing weaker cards with cards of higher powerto ensure victory.

When the UPAthrows his arm up and bends backward,you’lldodge by pushing upon the corresponding stick.

When the UPAwinds up his arm and crouches, you’ll dodge by pushing downon the corresponding stick.

A Queen’s Blood board filled with cards from the Aftermath deck in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Dodge by pushinginto the direction where the punch is comingfrom.

You canpause the moment the UPA begins to prepare an attackto determine how you might dodge.

However, you mustbe quick to dodge after resumingthe match.

Shinra’s Middle Manager preparing to battle Cloud in 3D Brawler in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

If you attempt to dodge too late,you’ll end up blocking an attack instead.

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Shinra’s Middle Manager throwing a straight punch in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Shinra’s Middle Manager preparing an uppercut in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Shinra’s Middle Manager readying a right hook in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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