diff --git a/complex.cpp b/complex.cpp
index 628f6475..9b3602ce 100644
--- a/complex.cpp
+++ b/complex.cpp
@@ -3409,6 +3409,7 @@ EX namespace ca {
 
   EX void simulate() {
     if(cwt.at->land != laCA) return;
+    if(items[itOrbAether] < 2) items[itOrbAether] = 2;
     vector<cell*> allcells;
     for(cell *c: changed) allcells.push_back(c);
     changed.clear();
diff --git a/system.cpp b/system.cpp
index 3e76980b..f9ce9ab9 100644
--- a/system.cpp
+++ b/system.cpp
@@ -225,6 +225,9 @@ EX void initgame() {
     items[itOrbWinter] = 30;
     items[itOrbFlash] = 30;
     }
+  
+  if(firstland == laCA)
+    items[itOrbAether] = 2;
 
   if(tactic::on && firstland == laCaribbean) {
     if(hiitemsMax(itRedGem) >= 25) items[itRedGem] = min(hiitemsMax(itRedGem), 50);