How to return to Midgar in Final Fantasy 7

In order to return to Midgar once you’ve left it during disc 1, you need to obtain the Sector 7 Slum Key. This is a relatively simple task, but there are quite a few steps.

First, you will need to assess the situation by learning that there is a problem. Enter Midgar and you will see that the door to enter is closed. Unless you parachute during disc 3, you’re in trouble. You will find a locked door and an old man. The old man tells you that the key was lost during a recent dig. Judging by the fact that there is only one excavation site, we will go there to search for more.

Head to a place called Bone Village, which is a bit northeast of the middle of the map. More north than east. Discuss your problem with the foreman and select the “I want to find normal treasure” option. Now set up your bulldozers near the northern part of the town and blow it up.

At this point I suggest you go fight monsters on the world map or maybe you could even work on getting your Gold Chocobo. Whatever you end up doing, make sure you do it for a while. This point, like many others in the game, involves a lot of waiting, so try to make the most of it.

When you arrive later to dig your finds, you’ll have to dig several times, but eventually, you’ll unearth the key to the Sector 7 slums. This is a key item, so don’t worry about losing it. Now that you have this key, head back to Midgar and you will now be able to enter the door that was once locked.