Editing Aetheria (section)

== Leveling Aetheria ==
When first revealed, Aetheria is level 0, offering no benefit to the wielder. In order for it to be useful, it must reach at least level 1, where it provides a set bonus and surge capabilities. Aetheria are leveled by wielding it and earning experience through quest rewards or hunting, but receive no XP from vassal passup, fellowship XP, nor additional XP from trinkets imbued with [[Experience (Spell)|Augmented Understanding]]. It is unknown whether the [[Quick Learner]] (+5% XP hunting XP) Augmentation provides any benefit.  Aetheria can be leveled very quickly using [[Stipend]]s.
Each Aetheria has an inherent maximum level beyond which it cannot be leveled further; this is indicated by the small number in the upper-right corner of the icon image. <br>
Additionally, when assessed, the level and XP of the Aetheria can be found. The current and maximum level are found on the line reading "Item Level: X/Y". The first number (X) is the current level of the Aetheria, and the second number (Y) is the maximum level. The total and next level XP of the Aetheria are found on the line reading "Item XP: X/Y". The first number (X) indicates the total XP the Aetheria has so far, and the second number (Y) represents the XP required for the ''next'' level, i.e. not the total amount to fully level it from 0 to its maximum level. <br>
Blue aetheria, which are equippable at level 75, start with an initial 750,000,000 XP. This was done so that getting an initial bonus from them at a lower level is easier.

The XP earned by Aetheria is in addition to whatever is earned normally and not divided among Aetheria. For example, if you earned one million XP from a quest, then you would receive one million XP to distribute (as normal), and every equipped Aetheria would additionally earn one million XP each.

{|class=wikitable
!width=100| Level !!width=100| Level XP !!width=100| Total XP
|-
| 1 || 1,000,000,000 || 1,000,000,000
|-
| 2 || 2,000,000,000 || 3,000,000,000
|-
| 3 || 4,000,000,000 || 7,000,000,000
|-
| 4 || 8,000,000,000 || 15,000,000,000
|-
| 5 || 16,000,000,000 || 31,000,000,000
|-
|}

In general, an Aetheria of level ''N'' requires 2^''N''-1 billion XP to fully level it (750 million XP less if it is blue since it starts with that.)

When an Aetheria levels, you will see an animation indicating leveling up (but in a different color,) and receive a green text message with the new level of your Aetheria :<br>
<font color=green>Your Aetheria has increased in power to level 1!</font><br>
<font color=green>Your Aetheria has increased in power to level 2!</font><br>
<font color=green>Your Aetheria has increased in power to level 3!</font><br>
<font color=green>Your Aetheria has increased in power to level 4!</font><br>
<font color=green>Your Aetheria has increased in power to level 5!</font><br>