Side quests in Final Fantasy 7 Remake vary in complexity, but ‘The Gate Won’t Open’ – a Discovery quest from Chapter 8, ‘Budding Bodyguard’ – is surprisingly straightforward. Many players have found themselves stuck because they assumed it was more complicated than it actually is. Here’s a guide to finishing ‘The Gate Won’t Open’ in FF7 Remake.
How to Complete The Gate Won’t Open Discovery in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
You’ll find this Discovery while following the story during the ‘Through the Backstreets’ section. When you reach the purple marker on your map, Aerith will attempt to open the gate, but it won’t work. She’ll then suggest a different way forward: moving a large green crate that’s to the left of the gate.
You don’t need to explore much to finish this Discovery – just follow the main path in a circle until you can open the gate on the other side. There are some side paths with small rewards, but they aren’t necessary to complete it.
Your map shows a circular path that leads to the other side of the locked gate. You’ll encounter a few weak enemies along the way, and will need to do some walking and climbing. The route ends when you face a Smogger – a robot that’s especially vulnerable to lightning. Use spells like Thunder to defeat them easily.
After defeating the enemy, find the ladder in the arena corner closest to the Discovery objective on your map. Use it to reach the other side and unlock the gate, then continue with the main story.
Read More
- Enshrouded: Giant Critter Scales Location
- Top 8 UFC 5 Perks Every Fighter Should Use
- All Carcadia Burn ECHO Log Locations in Borderlands 4
- Deltarune Chapter 1 100% Walkthrough: Complete Guide to Secrets and Bosses
- Poppy Playtime 5: Battery Locations & Locker Code for Huggy Escape Room
- Top 10 Must-Watch Isekai Anime on Crunchyroll Revealed!
- All Shrine Climb Locations in Ghost of Yotei
- Best ARs in BF6
- All 6 Psalm Cylinder Locations in Silksong
- Cracking the Code: New Attack Bypasses AI Safety Barriers
2026-01-30 18:47