Ether The Ether , 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 . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Ethers did not appear in the original NES version , nor in the " Origins " remake , but they do in the " " and " 20th Anniversary " versions . There are three types : Ether , Dry Ethers , and Turbo Ethers . " Final Fantasy IV " . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . 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 V " . Ethers are also a Mix result by either mixing Ether x2 , an Ether and Holy Water , or Potion and Turtle Shell . These Ethers generally restore more MP than just the standard item . " Final Fantasy VII " . A programming glitch 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 . " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " . Ethers restore a moderate amount of MP . They can be purchased for 1000 gil . " 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 . They can be bought at the shop for 200 gil by default . They can also be used as a Materia Fusion ingredient : 10 adds MP + 10 % to a Materia . " Final Fantasy IX " . Later on in the game , Ethers can be synthesized by Hades . Unlike in previous games , they cannot be bought anywhere . " Final Fantasy X " . Ethers restore MP and cannot be purchased in shops , making them rare items . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The Alchemist dressphere can use Ethers for free via the Stash skillset . The Lady Luck can use Ethers via the Item Reels command by lining up two Blue Flasks . A Mega - Ether ( heals 50 % of the party ' s MP ) is achieved by lining up two Cherries . " Final Fantasy XI " . Ethers 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 in Necrohol of Nabudis late in the game and before the events in the Pharos for 222 gil . Ethers can be acquired fairly early in the game , with farming it in the Giza Plains . Ether can be made at the Bazaar by selling 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 XIII " . 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 . An Ether restores some of Lightning ' s Energy Points . Ethers can be obtained by giving 10 Unappraised Items to Elmer in Ruffian , trading 60 soul seed s to the soul seed merchants and 40 soul seeds from the second playthrough and onwards , and the Canvas of Prayers quests : " Trapped " ( Luxerion ) , " Ultimate Craving " ( Yusnaan ) , " What ' s in a Brew ? " ( Wildlands ) , and " Desert Cleanup " ( The Dead Dunes ) . An alternative way to buy Ether is via Outerworld Services from random characters in the world , for 2 , 800 gil . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Ethers are subject to a cooldown timer shared between all items . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Chemist job class can use Ethers after learning how , which costs 300 JP . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Ethers heal 80 MP to a single unit during battle , and aren ' t available for purchase . They can , however , be sold for 500 gil . " " . 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 - 0 " . Ether restores 50 % MP to the target . They can be bought in Akademeia for 2000 gil , found at the ruined Airship Landing area during " The Akademeia Liberation " ( 50 % chance ) , and as a reward for many Free Time Event s , doing special orders . 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 Adventure " . The Ether is a recovery item that can be bought for 320 GP and restores 10 MP , it has 1 use . Ethers restore 3 AP and can be bought for 1000 G at Urbeth , Spelvia , Guera and Liberte ( after the darkness has fallen ) and in Horne ( after saving the king ) . It can be dropped from the Red Jelly , and found in Guera Caverns , Quicksand Castle , Hunting Caves , Great Tree , Ice Caverns , Tower to the Sky , and Star Chamber . " Bravely Default " . Ethers restore 40 MP to the target . It can be bought from Comrade , Florem , " Grandship " , Hartschild , Starkfort , Eternia , Adventurer ( Norende Village Trader Shop Lv . 6 ) for 1000 pg . It can be found in Lontano Villa , Ancheim , Temple of Wind , Vestment Cave , Harena Ruins , Grand Mill Works , Miasma Woods , Florem , Temple of Water , Florem Gardens , Witherwood , Mount Fragmentum , and Twilight Ruins , dropped by Holly ( prologue ) , Ominas ( prologue ) , Orthros ( ch 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ; red head ) , and it can be a reward for tutorial quests . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Ethers restores 50 MP when used . They can be bought from item shops for 1 , 500 gil . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . The Ether is a map piece typically found on the third level of a storyline . It replaces all consumed map skills with new ones chosen at random . It will not replace Invisible or Regen , as they are ongoing effects . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Ethers restore 1 BP . They can be used three times in one day . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . An ether may drop after the last enemy in a round has been defeated . Ethers restore ability uses to one random ability , restoring at least one use and up to 25 % of an ability ' s uses rounded down . Ethers are almost always dropped by bosses when there are further boss fights in the same dungeon . The Valigarmanda Nightmare Record final battle has Magic Urns that will drop ethers when defeated .