| INDEPENDENT MATERIA | Purple materia. This enhances the characters' Status, such as maximum HP and strength. |
| SUPPORT MATERIA | Blue materia. this materia shows the full effect when used in conjunction with other materia, such as All, or HP plus. Make sure you insert this materia in linked slots (either slot is OK) when equipping this materia in a weapon or armor. |
| COMMAND MATERIA | Yellow materia. this will increase the number of commands that can be used during a battle, such as "steal", and "throw". |
| MAGIC MATERIA | Green Materia. This will enable you to cast a number of Attack magic and Curative Magic. |
| SUMMON MATERIA | Red Materia. This will enable you to cast a Summon magic during battle, in order to call a Summon monster. |
