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How do you unlock flying in FFXIV: Heavensward?ĭo the main scenario quest “Divine Intervention” The only zone that this does not hold true for is Azys Lla. There are 15 currents in all of the Heavensward zones, and all of them must be attuned to before you can fly in that zone. If you lose it somehow, you can always obtain a new one from Gibrillont at the Forgotten Knight POI. Because of how often you’ll use the compass, which acts as a way to triangulate the currents, we suggest placing it on your hotbar. What’s the Aether Compass? Quite simply, it’s the item you’ll use to track down Aether Currents across Heavensward’s zones, which are needed to unlock flying in each of the expansion’s zones.
Your first step should be completing the Main Scenario quest (Divine Intervention), which will reward you with your Black Chocobo and the Aether Compass. When on the ground, flying mounts still run at 100%, not 200% though.
For those wondering if there are other benefits, you’ll be happy to know that flying speed is 200% as opposed to the typical 100% on the ground. It’s worth noting that flying mounts won’t work in all areas of the game, rather just the locations specific to Heavensward such as Ishhgard and Coerthas Western Highlands.
So flying isn’t so much about obtaining an actual mount, as it is about learning how to fly from the denizens of the new areas in Heavensward.Īs with many things in FFXIV, the ability to fly comes via the Main Scenario Quest, or specifically the quest called “Divine Intervention” which is not too far into the 3.0 content. What’s really cool about Flying Mounts in FFXIV is that some of the previously ground-only mounts like your Company Chocobo will be able to fly.