Okay, question time.
Who's actually dealt with the Elemental Planes, like, ever. And how? Across any of the editions.
I've never seen anyone really interact with them; even Planescape really didn't deal with them - its always the philosphical Outer Planes. The only time I know it comes up in a setting is Al-Q... something, the arabian inspired area of FR, and that is extremely niche for a visit to the City of Brass. In 4e, they tried making the Elemental Chaos, but no one I know ever did anything with it either.