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.

• Place your compass on your hotbar.

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	53	Ess Khas (x16, y23)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest A Gnathic Deity
Some Bad News	52	Marcechamp (x31, y23)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Where the Chocobos Roam
Chocobo's Last Stand	53	Marcechamp (x31, y23)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest A Gnathic Deity and Sidequest The Hunter Becomes the Kweh
Natural Repellent	52	Vath Storyteller (x24, y19)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest The Nonmind and Sidequest Stolen Munitions
Mourn in Passing	53	(x23, y19)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Lord of the Hive

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
(x32, y36)
(x9, y19)
(x23, y19)
(x26, y13)
(x32, y18)

Quests:

Quest	Level	Coordinates	Additional Information
Clipped Wings	50	(x17, y37)	Unlocks after completing An Unwanted Delivery quest
Search and Rescue		(x??, y??)	Unlock after completing Honoring the Past Pillar 11,10 quest
Search and Rescue		(x16, y37)	Unlocks after completing Honoring the Past in Ishgard, The Pillars
Sleepless in Ok'Zundu		(x9, y14)	Unlocks after completing Bizmark (Hard) Encounter
Flying the Nest		(x10, y14)	Unlocks after completing Bizmark (Hard) Encounter

The Churning Mists

Field:

Coordinates	Description
(x30, y35)	Leave Moghome via the east tunnel and climb the rocky ramp on the east side of the cavern.
(x36, y26)	Climb the mountain to the east of the map (southeast of the House of Letters). It's on a small, flat area near the top.
(x18, y8)	Enter Tharl Oom Khash, head to the north of the area and climb the staircase. It's just to the left.
(x34, y15)	In a bowl, to the back of the Monsterie
(x21, y20)	Upon heading towards The Rookery for the first time, you'll see it on the path.
(x16, y20)	Exit The Rookery via the western staircase and head to the southern edge of the floating rock.
(x17, y28)	On a cliff overlooking Asah
(x7, y27)	At the top of the palace in Zenith.
(x20, y26)	Climb the tower, it's in the middle.
(x23, y19)	At the edge of the lower area accessed by the path towards the Monsterie

Quests:

Quest	Level	Coordinates	Additional Information
The Bathing Bully	54	(x29, y36)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Moghan's Trial
Waiting to Inhale	54	(x32, y15)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Heart of Ice
Road Kill	54	(x27, y33)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Leaving Moghome
The Unceasing Gardener	54	(x12, y32)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest The Wyrm's Lair and Sidequest Hide Your Moogles
Into the Aery	55	Foundation (x13, y11)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Ready to Fly

The Dravanian Hinterlands

Field:

Coordinates	Description
(x36, y26)	Up on a ledge as you enter from the Dravanian Forelands
(x37, y21)	Up on a cliff
(x27, y26)	Up on a cliff, climb up from the south
(x23, y23)	Lower level, drop down
(x17, y15)
(x18, y31)
(x20, y37)	On broken bridge, drop down and use stairs
(x5, y33)	On on over-hang
(x11, y23)
(x5, y21)

Quests:

Quest	Level	Coordinates	Additional Information
Louder Than Words		(x21, y15)
Ebb and Aetherflow		Idyllshire (x7, y6)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest An Illuminati Incident
Taking Stock		Idyllshire (x5, y6)
Forbidden Knowledge		Matoya's Cave (x6, y6)	MSQ Lv 59
Saro Roggo's Common Life		Matoya's Cave (x6, y6)	Unlocks after completing Main Scenario Quest Matoya's Cave