Cheats

W-Item Duplication Glitch

The W-Item glitch is one of the most useful exploits in the game. It allows you to duplicate almost any consumable item, giving you an unlimited supply of Megalixirs, Hero Drinks, stat sources, and more. This glitch works on all versions of the game, including the original PlayStation release and the HD Remaster.

Requirements

You need the W-Item Materia to perform this glitch. You can pick it up during the Raid on Midgar at the end of Disc 2 in the Winding Tunnel, or dig it up in Bone Village if you missed it.

Picking up the W-Item Materia in the Winding Tunnel during the Raid on Midgar

How to Perform the Glitch

Equip W-Item on one of your characters and enter a battle. Choose a weak enemy to make this easier.
Select the W-Item command from the battle menu.
For the first item, choose any expendable item (such as a Potion) and use it on a party member with .
The second item selection will now open. Highlight the item you want to duplicate, but do not confirm it. Instead, press to cancel.
Each time you cancel, one copy of the highlighted item is added to your inventory. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have 99 of the item.

This glitch only works on items that can be selected from the battle item menu. Key items and equipment cannot be duplicated.

Best Items to Duplicate

Megalixir – Fully restores HP and MP for the entire party.
Hero Drink – Boosts a character’s stats for the duration of a battle.
Stat Sources (Power Source, Guard Source, Magic Source, Speed Source, Luck Source, Mind Source) – Permanently increase your characters’ stats.
Elixir – Fully restores HP and MP for one character.

Selling Mastered All Materia

The most reliable way to earn Gil throughout the game is to level up and sell your All Materia. A Mastered All Materia sells for 1,400,000 Gil, making it one of the most valuable items in the game.

Every time you master an All Materia, a new one is automatically created at Level 1. This means you can continuously master and sell them without ever running out. In the late stages of the game, leveling them up to Level 2 or 3 is quick and still provides nearly the same functionality as a fully mastered copy.

Equip your All Materia on characters who are always in your party, and pair them with weapons and armor that have double or triple AP growth to speed up the process. Check out the Earning Gil page for additional strategies.