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- "I heard people saying they'd revealed the method to making ether, but what good does a recipe like this do me? A mix of unpurified ether and caramel? Right. Now where am I supposed to get those?"
- —Paty, Geomancer, Aletap Rumors
The Ether (エーテル, Ēteru?), also known as Ether1, or Tincture, is a recurring item from the series. It restores a small amount of MP to one character. It appears in most Final Fantasy games except Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy VIII. Its upgrades are the Hi-Ether and Turbo Ether.
- See also: Hi-Ether and Turbo Ether.
Appearances
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Final FantasyEdit
Ethers did not appear in the original NES version, nor in the Origins remake, but they do in the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary versions. There are three types: Ether restores 50 MP, Dry Ethers restore 100 MP, and Turbo Ethers fully restore it.
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 50 MP. |
| Buy In | Pravoka, Crescent Lake, Gaia, Onrac |
| Find In | Mount Duergar, Cavern of Ice, Earthgift Shrine, Hellfire Chasm, Lifespring Grotto (x5), Whisperwind Cove (x9) |
| Won From | Air Elemental, Unicorn |
| Cost | 150 gil |
Final Fantasy IIEdit
Ethers first appeared in Final Fantasy II and are sold in item shops for 2,500 gil. They may also be found inside chests, and are dropped by enemies.
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores some MP. |
| Buy In | Altair, Salamand, Tropical Island |
| Find In | Deist Cavern, Coliseum, Fynn Castle, Tropical Island, Cave of Mysidia, Mysidian Tower, Castle Palamecia, Pandaemonium |
| Won From | Malboro, Malboro Terra, Mantis King, Death Rider, Flan Princess, Chimera Brain, Lamia Matriarch |
| Cost | 2,500 gil |
| 1,000 gil | |
Final Fantasy IVEdit
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Ether1 |
| Effect | Restores a small amount of MP |
| Buy In | Hummingway Home |
| Find In | Baron Castle (x5), Baron Town, Kaipo, Water Cave (x2), Antlion's Cave, Fabul, Mount Ordeals (x2), Waterway (x2), Troia, Troia Castle (x4), Magnetic Cavern (x2), Eblan (x3), Dwarven Castle (x2), Tower of Babil - Lower, Cave of Eblan, Sealed Cavern (x3), Sylvan Cave, Land of Summons (x2), Giant of Babil |
| Steal From | Gloom Wing, Moon Cell, Pudding |
| Won From | Fiend, Gloom Wing, Gremlin, Moon Cell, Pudding, Red Worm, Tiny Mage, Witch |
| Cost | 10,000 gil |
Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-Edit
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Final Fantasy IV: The After YearsEdit
Ethers restore 50 MP. They can be found on several enemies, and can also be bought for 10,000 gil in the Hummingway Home in the final Chapter.
Final Fantasy VEdit
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 40 MP. |
| Buy In | Lix onwards |
| Find In | Tule, Pirates' Hideout, Tycoon Castle (x2), Walse Tower, Library of the Ancients, Ronka Ruins, Moogle Forest, Moore Forest, Castle Exdeath (x2), Island Shrine (x2), Fork Tower, Istory Falls, Great Sea Trench, Interdimensional Rift - Ruins |
| Steal From | Crystelle, Druid, Hyudra, Level Checker, Lumber Beast, Mottletrap, Page 128, Prototype, Soul Cannon, Tiny Mage, Tote Avis, Water Bus, Yellow Dragon, Flame Thrower, Rocket Gun, Atomos |
| Won From | Galacjelly, Ghilacat, Reflect Mage, Skelasaur, Sorcerer, Subterrane, White Flame, Launcher, Abductor |
| Cost | 1,500 gil |
Ethers are also a Mix result by either mixing 2 Ethers, an Ether and Holy Water, or Potion and Turtle Shell. These Ethers generally restore more MP than just the standard item.
Final Fantasy VIEdit
The Ether has three levels. The Ether, or Tincture, restores 50 MP. The Hi-Ether, otherwise known as Ether, recovers 150 MP. The rare X-Ether fully recovers MP.
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Tincture |
| Effect | Restores 50 MP. |
| Buy In | Albrook and onwards |
| Find In | [WoB] Narshe (Classroom), [WoB] Returners' Hideout, [WoB] Jidoor, [WoB] Zozo (x2), [WoB] Albrook, [WoB] Magitek Research Facility in Vector, [WoB] Vector (Banquet), [WoR] Tzen (Collapsing Building) |
| Steal From | Sky Armor, Buffalax, Drop, Spit Fire, L.30 Magic, L.40 Magic, L.20 Magic, L.10 Magic, Right
Blade, Left Blade |
| Won From | Drop, Spit Fire, Whelk (shell), L.30 Magic, L.40 Magic, L.20 Magic, L.10 Magic, L.50 Magic, L.60 Magic, L.70 Magic, L.80 Magic, L.90 Magic |
| Morph From | N/A |
| Cost | 1,500 gil |
Final Fantasy VIIEdit
A programming glitch in Final Fantasy VII also has the party obtain "Tinctures" after a Fort Condor battle, however, these Tinctures are really Ethers. An upgraded Ether is known as Turbo Ether.
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 100 MP |
| Buy In | Fort Condor onwards |
| Find In | Sector 7 Slums Corneo's Mansion Aeris's House Kalm (x3) Mythril Mine Cave of the Gi (x2) Whirlwind Maze Junon (During parade must score between 40% and 49%/x6) Bone Village Fort Condor (Win 3rd battle) North Corel |
| Steal From | Deenglow, Hedgehog Pie, Ark Dragon, Stinger, Kalm Fang, Capparwire, Levrikon, Prowler, Scissors, Scrutin Eye, Sonic Speed, Twin Brain |
| Won From | Mono Drive, Reno (Sector 7), Ark Dragon, Bullmotor, Crazy Saw, Crysales, Gighee, Head Hunter, Hungry, Killbin, Land Worm, Lessaloploth, Scruting, Shred, Zenene |
| Morph From | Ghost, Hedgehog Pie, Mandragora |
| Other | Prize at the C, B and A classes of the chocobo races. |
| Cost | 1,500 gil |
Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-Edit
Ethers restore a moderate amount of MP. They can be purchased for 1000 gil.
Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-Edit
Ethers restore 100 MP. They can be bought for 100 Rank Points.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-Edit
Ether items are quite common and restore some MP. They can be bought at the shop for 200 gil since the game's start. They can also be used as a Materia Fusion ingredient: 10 adds MP+10% to a Materia.
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Final Fantasy IXEdit
Later on in the game, Ethers can be synthesized by Hades. Unlike in previous games, they cannot be bought anywhere.
Final Fantasy XEdit
Ethers restore MP and cannot be purchased in shops, making them rare items.
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 100 MP. |
| Buy In | N/A |
| Find In | Submerged Ruins - Ruins: Stairs, Kilika: Tavern, after seeing the house collapse, Djose Temple, Moonflow: North Wharf, Thunder Plains: North, Sanubia Desert: East (x2) |
| Steal From | Funguar, Spherimorph, Guado Guardian, YAT-99, YKT-63, Thorn, Behemoth, YAT-97 (Final Fantasy X)# (Final Fantasy X)#, YKT-11, Spectral Keeper, Exoray, Sin (Overdrive) |
| Won From | N/A |
| Bribe | Guado Guardian, YAT-99, YAT-97 |
| Other | Gift - 1 = Besaid Beach Prize - 1 = Blitzball - League Prize - 2nd Place Prize - 1 = Blitzball - League Prize - Most Goals Prize - 1 = Blitzball - Tournament Prize - Most Goals Gift - 1 = Mi'ihen Highroad: Central Gift - 1 = Mushroom Rock - Entrance Gift - 1 = Djose Highroad Prize - 1 = Thunder Plains - Let 30 bolts hit you Prize - 1 = Macalania (North) Butterfly Hunt minigame before Spherimorph Gift - 1 = Macalania: Hall Prize - 1 = Sanubia Desert: Central - Steal from Chests Prize - 1 = Calm Lands - Hyper Dodger Chocobo - Beat/tie after the first win |
| Cost | N/A |
Final Fantasy X-2Edit
The Alchemist Dressphere can use Ethers for free via the Stash skillset.
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 100 MP. |
| Buy In | N/A |
| Find In | (Chapter 1) Celsius, Calm Lands, Kilika/Village, Thunder Plains, Besaid/Cave (only if bought Besaid Key), Zanarkand (Chapter 2) Celsius, Besaid/Cave (only if bought the Besaid Key), Mi'ihen Highroad, Mushroom Rock, Thunder Plains, Calm Lands, Zanarkand, Bevelle (Chapter 3) Celsius, Mi'ihen Highroad, Thunder Plains, Bevelle, Calm Lands, Zanarkand, Besaid/Cave, Kilika/Village (Chapter 5) Besaid/Cave, Kilika/Village, Kilika/Temple, Bevelle |
| Steal From | Tonberry, Dive Beak, Queen Coeurl, Black Elemental, Chac, Critical Bug, Flan Azabache, Insect Matriarch, Lacerta, Mushroom Cloud, Trema, Claret Dragon, Rukh, Yevon Striker, Humbaba |
| Won From | Tonberry, Dive Beak, Queen Coeurl, Flailing Ochu, Ruffian, Azi Dahaka, Flan Azabache, Great Haunt, League Master, Wight |
| Bribe | Tonberry, Dive Beak, Queen Coeurl, Skink, Yevon Striker, League Ranger, League Master, League Slasher, Flan Azabache |
| Other | (Chapter 2/3)-(Adjusting the lightning-conductors) No more than 5 correct entries for tower 1 (Chapter 2/3)-(Adjusting the lightning-conductors) At least 6 but not more than 14 correct entries for tower 1. |
| Cost | N/A |
Final Fantasy XIEdit
Ethers in Final Fantasy XI can be purchased from vendors or made by players with the appropriate skill in Alchemy. High quality versions are also available called Ether +1, Ether +2, and Ether +3. Each restore slightly more MP than a standard Ether. There also exists a backpack called an "Ether Tank" that dispenses an Ether on demand (up to 5 times per tank).
Final Fantasy XIIEdit
If all Ether Lores are purchased, Ethers will recover 75 MP. It is a rare item, but it is sold by the Baknamy Merchant in Necrohol of Nabudis late in the game and before the events in the Pharos for 222 gil. The Ether can be acquired fairly early in the game, with farming it in the Giza Plains.
A rarer version, a Hi-Ether, can only be obtained by chests, rewards, or Bazaar Goods. It restores 300 MP if all lores are mastered.
To make regular Ether at the Bazaar, one needs to sell two Unpurified Ethers and three Caramels. The pack will cost 4000 gil and can be created repeatedly.
MP is typically restored by having the characters move around the field.
Final Fantasy XIIIEdit
The Ethersol serves a similar role to the Ethers of previous games. It restores the party TP to full. It can only be used outside of battle. The stock of the item is located on the right side of the bar. They are often found near a save station before most major boss battles.
Final Fantasy TacticsEdit
- "Use an ether to restore MP."
- —Description
| Ether | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 20 MP |
| Cost | 200 gil |
The Chemist job class can use Ethers after learning how, which costs 300 JP. Ether can be discovered with the Treasure Hunter ability in the Castled City of Zaland, Clockwork City of Goug, Dugeura Pass, Free City of Bervenia, Golgollada Gallows, Grogh Heights, Limberry Castle Gate and Keep, Lionel Castle Gate and Inside, Merchant City of Dorter, Monastery Vaults and Mount Germinas.
Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceEdit
- "This draught restores lost magical power."
- —Description
Ethers heal 80 MP to a single unit during battle, and aren't available for purchase in this game. They can, however, be sold for 500 gil.
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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit
- "This tincture restores lost magickal power."
- —Description
Once again, Ethers cannot be bought at shops like the previous game and can be sold for 480 gil. It restores 30 MP to the target. It is also requested by Ezel Berbier for the quest: A Small Favor.
Final Fantasy Type-0Edit
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of FatesEdit
- "Medicine to restore SP. Doesn't taste too bad."
- —Description
The Ether restores 100 SP for each character. They can be found through out dungeons or purchased at the Magic Goods store in Rebena Te Ra. Only five can be carried when beginning and can be upgraded to a total of 99 when more Ether Pouches are purchased at Mog Mart or found in dungeons.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of TimeEdit
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Final Fantasy AdventureEdit
The Ether is a restorative item that can be bought for 320 gil and restores 10 MP.
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of LightEdit
Ethers can be bought for 1000 G at Urbeth, Spelvia, and in Guera and Liberte after the darkness has fallen. It may also be bought in Horne after saving the king. It may also be won from the Red Jelly enemy, as well as found in Guera Caverns, Quicksand Castle, Hunting Caves, Great Tree, Ice Cavern, Tower to the Sky, and Star Chamber.
Ethers restore 3 AP.
Bravely Default: Flying FairyEdit
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Final Fantasy DimensionsEdit
The Ether in Final Fantasy Dimensions restores 50 MP when used.
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Dissidia Final FantasyEdit
The Ether is a board piece typically found on the third level of a storyline. It resets all skills that have been used previously in the story, except skills which have ongoing effects.
Final Fantasy Airborne BrigadeEdit
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Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's DungeonEdit
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