Quote Originally Posted by Mysterysword View Post
It makes me wonder, if only a fraction of the population can actually use aetherytes regularly, why so much money is sunk into maintaining all the crystals. Does the cost benefit of being able to teleport really outweigh simply travelling by traditional methods?

Especially when it seems like you can't teleport a large amount of physical items or goods with you.

For that matter, does travelling via aetheryte shard also deplete anima?
I wonder if comparing Aetheryte travel (Teleport) to air travel IRL would be good. Anyone can use it is they have the money/Anima and all.

As for Aethernet (city) travel, what about comparing it to subway or bus travel? Much more accessible, but still has a minor cost