Where to Find the Aether Compass in FFXIV: Dawntrail

The Aether Compass is a key item in Final Fantasy XIV that was moved in the last major expansion, Endwalker. Players returning to Final Fantasy XIV: Tracks of Dawn may need a reminder of the Aether Compass’s location and assign it to their hotbar. Don’t worry, it’s not actually missing from your inventory.

The Aether Compass in Final Fantasy XIV: Tracks of Dawn

To access the Ather Compass, click the exclamation mark icon in the bottom right corner of the HUD to access the Duty Menu. Here, select Collection and you will see the Aether Compass along with other useful items.

The Aether Compass in Final Fantasy XIV: Tracks of Dawn

Like other key items, this can be added to your quickbar for easy access. If you have previously dropped the item, it will appear again in your collection so you won’t actually lose it.

What role does the Ather Compass play in FFXIV: Dawntrail?

The Aether Compass is used to locate Aether Streams, which unlock flying in different areas. To use it, simply click on it after adding it to your hotbar. After using it, you will see a message on the screen that will give you the general direction of the nearest Aether Stream on the map.

Once you have found all of the Ether Streams on the map, the compass will give you a message saying that it has not found any.

No more Aether Current FFXIV: Dawntrail

Riding these currents is an important part of traversal and can make navigation much easier. But keep in mind that not all currents can be found using a compass. Some of them must be obtained through side quests.

FFXIV: Dawntrail is another great expansion for the ever-evolving MMORPG and brings a ton of new content, including new classes like the Viper and Pictomancer.

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