FF7 Rebirth: How To Repair The Windmill
This guide shows how to repair the windmill in the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth game, which released on 29th February 2024. The location of the windmill settlement is shown in the picture below. When you talk to the lady there, she will tell you that she wishes that you would get the windmill repaired. To get the WIndmill repaired, you will need to complete the Side Quest Where the Wind Blows.
How to start Where the Wind Blows Side Quest
You can get this quest from the noticeboard or by talking to Broden in the Inn as shown in the pictures below. This quest will be available after you have completed the other 3 Noticeboard quests.
Speak with Mildred
Go to the Windmill Settlement and speak to Mildred there.
Obtain the Transmuter Chip
Analyze two lifesprings as shown in the picture below to reveal the location of the Transmuter Chip.
Transmuter Chip is in the Bygone Settlement as shown in the picture below. Transmuter Chip is one of the three artifacts there. Mount a Chocobo and search the area for the artifacts. When the “?” symbol appears, use your Chocobo sniff-out and dig the artifact. The location of the Transmuter Chip is shown in the second picture below.
Procure Materials (Quetzalcoatl Talon)
Now you will need to find materials (1 Quetzalcoatl Talon, 2 Iron Ore, 1 Lea Titanium, 5 Beast Bone) to craft windmill gear. All the materials are easy to find, except Quetzalcoatl Talon. How to get Quetzalcoatl Talon is explained in the article below.
How to get Quetzalcoatl Talon
Analyse two more Lifesprings as shown in the picture below. This will reveal the location of the Quetzalcoatl boss. The location of Quetzalcoatl boss is shown in the second picture below. Go to the marked location and start the boss fight by pressing the “Engage Enemy” prompt as shown in the third picture below. Defeat the Quetzalcoatl boss to get Quetzalcoatl Talon.
Craft Windmill Gear
Once you have all the materials, craft the Windmill Gear. Level 4 craftmanship is required to craft the windmill gear. Then go back to Mildred and deliver the windmill gear. Then report back to Broden in the Inn to complete the quest. This will get the Windmill Working.
