Ether

The Ether 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

Final Fantasy
Ethers didn't appear in the original NES version, but they did in the Dawn of Souls version. There are three types: Ether restores 50 MP, Dry Ethers restore 100 MP and Turbo Ethers fully restore MP.

Final Fantasy II
Ethers restore some MP. They first appeared in this game and are sold in item shops for 2,500 gil. They may also be found inside chests are dropped by enemies.

Final Fantasy IV
Also known as Ether1, it restores a certain amount of MP.

Final Fantasy VI
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.

Final Fantasy VII
A programming glitch in Final Fantasy VII also had the party obtain Tinctures after a Fort Condor battle, however, those Tinctures were really only Ethers. Later games call the upgraded Ether a Turbo Ether.

Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-
Ethers can be found or bought at shops and restore some MP.

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-
Ethers restore 100 MP. They can be bought for 100 Rank Points.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
Ethers are quite common and restore some MP.

Final Fantasy IX
Ethers restore 100 MP on the field and 150 MP in battle. Later on in the game, they can be synthesized by Hades.

Final Fantasy X
The Ether restores 100 MP to one character, and the Turbo Ether restores 500 MP.

Final Fantasy X-2
Ethers, like in Final Fantasy X, restore 100 MP to one character, and Turbo Ethers also again restore 500 MP. The Alchemist Dressphere can use Ethers for free via the Stash skillset.

Final Fantasy XI
Ethers exist in Final Fantasy XI. They 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 XII
If all Ether Lores are purchased, Ethers will recover 75 MP. It is a rare item, but it is sold by the Baknamy Merchant late in the game for 222 gil. 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.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
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 5 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.

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