This is the dev post with the current lore on Aetherytes.
In short, the gil cost is a charge for Aetheryte maintenance collected by the guards (even though that's not seen in game), and the limit on spells like Teleport is a function of one's spiritual energy (anima). Because "only a fraction of the populace can utilize aetherial travel habitually," other forms of travel remain relevant.
In short, the gil cost is a charge for Aetheryte maintenance collected by the guards (even though that's not seen in game), and the limit on spells like Teleport is a function of one's spiritual energy (anima). Because "only a fraction of the populace can utilize aetherial travel habitually," other forms of travel remain relevant.
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