Every Shaaloani Aether Current in FFXIV Dawntrail

All Shaaloani Aether Currents in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, location and map guide

The Long Road to Flying to Xak Tural

The fourth major zone you will access in Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is Shaaloani, a rain-starved plains in central Xak Tural. Unlike the previous three zones, which are split into two areas requiring you progress before unlocking access to their Aether Currents, all ten in the field are accessible immediately upon reaching Shaaloani.

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As with Urqopacha, Kozama’uka, and Yak T’el, there are 15 Aether Currents in total to find in Shaaloani. You can use your Aether Compass to find the 10 on the field, or simply use our map and guide below. Four of the other Aether Currents will be unlocked from side quests, with the final one unlocking after completing a specific MSQ quest.

Every Shaaloani Aether Current Location in the Field

This mostly flat plains region of Shaaloani makes it rather easy to spot most of the Aether Currents, all of which are accessible immediately after beginning ‘The Long Road to Xak Tural’ MSQ that brings you to the zone for the first time. Here are the coordinates of all of the Shaaloani Aether Currents:

  1. (X: 34.6, Y: 23.1, Z: 0.9)
  2. (X: 25.1, Y: 20.2, Z: 0.8)
  3. (X: 34.3, Y: 13.1, Z: 0.6)
  4. (X: 9.0, Y: 27.9, Z: 0.6)
  5. (X: 17.6, Y: 20.4, Z: 1.1)
  6. (X: 9.4, Y: 14.4, Z: 1.1)
  7. (X: 29.0, Y: 11.3, Z: 0.5)
  8. (X: 20.2, Y: 17.9, Z: 0.9)
  9. (X: 7.2, Y: 19.8, Z: 1.0)
  10. (X: 27.3, Y: 31.5, Z: 0.7)

How to reach every field Aether Current in Shaaloani

Shaaloani Aether Current 1 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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1. You can find Aether Current 1 behind a few rocks located in an indent on the eastern edge of Shaaloani.

Shaaloani Aether Current 2 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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2. Aether Current 2 can be found on top of a small plateau in the middle of Shaaloani. You can access the plateau on its east side.

Shaaloani Aether Current 3 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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3. Just east of Lake Toari you will find Aether Current 3 on a small rocky ridge. The actual location is slightly east of where Otsekarri Shore is marked on the map.

Shaaloani Aether Current 4 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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4. The Aether Current 4 in Shaaloani is found in the Yowekwa Canyon. Look behind a pillar with candles inside on the right side of the final part of the canyon.

Shaaloani Aether Current 5 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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5. Aether Current 5 is ontop of a big red rock formation just east of Sheshenewezi Springs. You can climb up the rock formation on its southern side.

Shaaloani Aether Current 6 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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6. You can find Aether Current 6 on a red rock formation in the western Eshceyaani Wilds region of Shaaloani.

Shaaloani Aether Current 7 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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7. Just off the western shore of Lake Toari you can find Aether Curent 7. It’s located on a small pier just southeast of the Mehwahhetsoan Aether Crystal.

Shaaloani Aether Current 8 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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8. Aether Current 8 is atop a red rock outcropping on the southern edge of the Shaaloani Station. Look just west of where the rail track ends at the southern most part of the station.

Shaaloani Aether Current 9 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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9. You will find Aether Current 9 behind the Tonatenyawi settlement on top of a red rock formation. Look just north of Tonatenyawi to be precise.

Shaaloani Aether Current 10 in FFXIV Dawntrail
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10. Aether Current 10 can be found on the balcony of the second floor of a wooden building in the southwestern part of Hhushatawhi. You can reach the balcony by accessing the stairs on the western side of the building.

Side Quest Aether Currents in Shaaloani

There are four side quests in Shaaloani that will grant you four of the Aether Currents needed for the zone, with each one unlocking after completing a specific Main Scenario Quest.

QuestLocationUnlock Requirement
When the Bill Comes DueHhusatahwi
(X: 28.9, Y: 30.2, Z: 0.7)
Complete the Level 95 MSQ quest ‘Law of the Land’.
Meeting of the SpiritsLuwateninyawawsa
(X: 19.2, Y: 27.9, Z: 0.7)
Complete the Level 95 MSQ quest ‘Law of the Land’.
Rroneek SeekerMehwahhetsoan
(X: 27.2, Y: 11.8, Z: 0.5)
Complete the Level 96 MSQ quest ‘One with Nature’.
A Bad Case of the Blue DevilsSheshenewezi Springs
(X: 13.9, Y: 19.1, Z:0.9)
Complete the Level 96 MSQ quest ‘Together as One’.

MSQ Aether Current

The final Aether Current you need to unlock for Shaaloani is part of the MSQ. You can unlock this final Aether Current and therefore flying by completing the Level 96 MSQ quest ‘A Hot Commodity’.


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