Beating Ruby Weapon in FF7 Without Chocobo Lure (Lost Item)

You sold the Chocobo Lure Materia and cannot buy another (Gold Saucer Battle Square only prize, 2000 GP). Without it, you cannot encounter Ruby Weapon on the world map (requires Lure + Gold Chocobo).

Legitimate Solutions (No Cheats/Glitches)

1. Reload Earlier Save: Only guaranteed fix. Find a save before selling it.
2. New Game / New Game+ (PC/Modern Ports): Start over. Use "Booster" / "3x Speed" / "No Encounters" toggles to rush back.
3. Chocobo Sage (Mideel) Quest: Does not give Lure. Gives "Chocobo Breeding" info only.

Exploits / Glitches (Risky, PC/Emulator Only Recommended)

• W-Item Duplication Glitch: Does not duplicate Key Items (Chocobo Lure is Key Item). Cannot duplicate it.
• Ruby Weapon "Walk-Through" Glitch (PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PC): Specific movement on world map near Corel Desert can trigger battle without Chocobo. Extremely frame-perfect, inconsistent, can crash game. Not viable for casual play.
• Save Editor (PC/PS3 CFW/PS4 Save Wizard): Edit inventory: Add "Chocobo Lure" Materia. Safest "cheat" method.
• Gameshark / Action Replay / Xploder (PS1/PS2): Code to add Materia or force Ruby encounter.

Strategy Once You Have Lure (For Reference)

• Breed Gold Chocobo (Wonderful + Great Chocobo + Carob Nut → Gold). Feed Sylkis Greens.
• Equip Lure on character with Mastered KotR (Knights of Round) + HP Absorb / MP Absorb / Final Attack + Phoenix / Revive.
• Party: 9999 HP, Ribbon (status immunity), Enemy Skill: "Ultima" / "Shadow Flare".
• Ruby: 800k HP, Whirlsand (removes party), Tentacles. Kill Tentacles first. Knights of Round x2 (W-Summon) wins.

Bottom Line: Reload save or use Save Editor. The Lure is a Key Item — non-duplicable, non-rebuyable. The "glitch" to fight without it is not practical.