When the Flood of Light all but consumed the First, it was in Amh Araeng that its existence-ending brightness was halted. Here, at what has now become the southernmost point in a tragically small world, ancient ruins dot a blisteringly hot desert.
It's your first real taste of all that's gone sideways in Final Fantasy 14's Shadowbringers, but the plot will take you back here later on in the story. As a result, it's impossible to unlock flight in Amh Araeng during your initial sojourn, so don't let those distant pings on the Aether Compass irritate you.
The number of aether currents in Amh Araeng has been lowered to nine as of the launch of Endwalker. All five quest-based currents remain, but the ones you'll find in the field have gone from ten to just four. Even so, knowing where to look will save all sorts of trouble.
Amh Araeng Aether Current Locations
Aether Currents Found On the Map
| Aether Current Co-ordinates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (X24.6, Y34.9) | On the round platform. |
| 2 | (X14.6, Y16.7) | Climb up from Twine to reach the railroad track. Follow it until you find this current. |
| 3 | (X28.3, Y32.2) | - |
| 4 | (X30.3, Y10.4) | - |
Aether Currents Obtained Via Quest
| Quest Name | Quest Level | Quest Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | A Vein Pursuit | 70 | (X:11.3, Y:17.5) | Becomes available upon completing the main scenario quest 'A Dirty Job'. |
| B | Charmless Man | 70 | (X11.8, Y17.4) | Becomes available upon completing the main scenario quest 'The Truth Hurts'. |
| C | Scavengers Assemble | 70 | (X12.9, Y16.9) | Becomes available upon completing the main scenario quest 'On Track'. |
| D | Work to Live or Live to Work | 70 | (X26.8, Y18.5) | Becomes available upon completing the main scenario quest 'Working Off the Meal'. |
| E | A Fresh Start | 77 | (X15.8, Y29.1) | Becomes available upon completing the main scenario quest 'Crossroads'. |
