Materia are magic orbs that have a number of positive effects if equipped in Weapons or Armor.
Various Type of Materia appear in the game. Materia can be divided into five groups based on their abilities.
- Independent
- Purple Materia. This enhances the Character's status, such as maximum HP and strength.
- Support
- Blue Materia. Support Materia is best used in conjuction with other types, and best placed in a linked slot.
- Command
- Yellow Materia. This will increase the number of commands that can be used in a battle.
- Magic
- Green Materia. This enables you to cast Magic spells on the Enemy or yourself.
- Summon
- Red Materia. Enables you to call a Summon Monster during a battle.
See the Weapons section if you want to know how to equip a Character with Materia.