Cosmo Canyon

You can find Cosmo Canyon in the southwest section of the western continent. It is the town that Red XIII is from, and it is one of the central locations of the game’s plot. During the story, two occasions require you to visit Cosmo Canyon. There are also two optional times that you can return to pick up items later in the game.

The first visit to Cosmo Canyon occurs after the team makes their escape from Corel Prison and potentially after they visit the optional area of Gongaga. The Buggy that you receive when leaving the Corel Prison will break down when you get close to Cosmo Canyon.

The second visit to Cosmo Canyon takes place on Disc 2 after you have retrieved some or all the Huge Materia. The team will return to speak with Bugenhagen and determine the next course of action.

The third and fourth visits are optional, allowing you to return to Cosmo Canyon to collect key items. You can return any time after Meteor appears, which occurs after the events at the Whirlwind Maze. The entrance to one of the back sections of a shop opens up, and you can obtain an Elixir, a Magic Source, and a Full Cure Materia.

You can also return on Disc 3 to obtain Red XIII’s Ultimate Weapon, Limited Moon, during your final interaction with Bugenhagen. Check out the Cosmo Canyon side quest page for additional details: