Aether Currents

Aether Currents are required to unlock the ability to fly on mounts. Each zone released in Heavensward (3.0) has 15 Aether Currents. Players are required to attune to all 15 Aether Currents to unlock flying in that zone. Some Aether Currents are found scatter through the zone (blue->green), others are rewarded by completing Main Scenario Quests and Side Quests (red->yellow). Aether Currents in field look like greenish blobs of wind, players can right click on them to attune. Players can check their attunement progress through the Aether Currents window under Travel in the main menu.

Unlock

Aether Currents are unlocked after completing the 3.0 Main Scenario Quest Divine Intervention. The same quest that awards the player the Black Chocobo and Aether Compass.

Aether Compass

Aether Compass gives you the bring and distance of the nearest Aether Current upon use. It is used to locate Aether Currents in the field and can be found in your Key Items tab of your bag.. If you lose it you can talk to Gibrillont at the Forgotten Knight to get another.

Locations of Aether Currents

Coerthas Western Highlands

Field:

Coordinates	Description
(x30, y33)
(x25, y27)
(x11, y18)	On the Dreaming Dragon, jump up onto the darker rocks just below the current.
(x21, y34)	South of The Bed of Bones
(x13, y7)	Peak of a snowy outcropping
(x24, y8)	Go east from the Dusk Vigil entrance, it's tucked in a little nook
(x29, y24)	Next to Black Iron Bridge
(x23, y9)	At the very top of a large rocky out cropping
(x34, y26)	Come in from the north side of The Warrens, and look for a little landing to drop down to. You'll see it on the next drop below
(x31, y11)	Gorgagne Mills, climb the stairs, jump to the small roof and shimmy round the side

Quests:

Quest	Level	Coordinates	Additional Information
Bridge Over Frozen Water	50	(x32, y35)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Disclosure
For All The Nights To Come	51	(x16, y22)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Sounding Out The Amphitheatre
Baby Steps	51	(x16, y22)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Sounding Out The Amphitheatre
Protecting What's Important	51	(x16, y22)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Camp of the Convictors
Purple Flame, Purple Flame	51	(x16, y22)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Camp of the Convictors

The Dravanian Forelands

Field:

Coordinates	Description
(x37, y28)	On top of the arched tree straight ahead after entering the zone
(x36, y22)	At the edge of the overhang
(x30, y24)	From the Tailfeather aetheryte, follow the river north then south at the split to be able to get up to the node.
(x26, y22)	Climb to the tip of the fallen statue.
(x19, y34)	Follow the ground path around to the back of the cliff.
(x27, y39)	At the very back of the Gnath pit
(x22, y20)	You will have to go to the area around the Anyx Trine aetheryte to be able to access the node
(x12, y19)	Climb to the very top of the Anyx Trine tower (stairs are located at the back of the room) and then go up the mountain.
(x9, y36)
(x25, y12)	Climb the tree trunks to get to the correct area.

Quests:

Quest	Level	Coordinates	Additional Information
A Lesson in Humility	50	Ess Khas (x??, y??)	Unlocks after completing A Gnathic Deity
Some Bad News	50	Marcechamp (x31, y23)	Unlocks after completing Where the Chocobos Roam
Chocobo's Last Stand	50	Marcechamp (x31, y23)	Unlocks after completing The Hunter Becomes the Kweh
Natural Repellent	50	Vath Storyteller (x??, y??)	Unlocks after completing The Nonmind and Stolen Munitions
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The Sea of Clouds

Field:

Coordinates	Description
(x34, y20)
(x27, y27)
(x25, y38)
(x10, y34)	Located below the Outpost, not inside it.
(x12, y29)	Lower area
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Quests:

Quest	Level	Coordinates	Additional Information
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The Churning Mists

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The Dravanian Hinterlands

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