Aion 2 Endgame Guide: After Level 45
Global (NA/EU) · Season 1 · last verified 2026-10-13 · official sources: NC notices only
Compiled from community reports and NC notices; we have not tested these numbers in game ourselves. Only rows backed by an official NC source carry the Global badge. If the game tells you something different, trust the game.
Quick answer. In the Aion 2 endgame your XP bar stops mattering. Fresh level-45 characters sit around 700 item level; the story continues near 1,000, and Conquest tiers open at 700, 1,400 and 2,100. Spend the Odyle Energy you saved, enhance only gear you keep, and settle into the daily and weekly loop.
What unlocks at level 45
Section titled “What unlocks at level 45”| Type | Content | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| PvE | Nightmare, Transcendence, Ascension Trial, Sanctuary raid, Conquest tiers of Expeditions | Community consensus | Community |
| PvP | Abyss and Spacetime Rifts (every 3 hours) | Community consensus | Community |
| Progression | Arcana, world level, Season Missions, rankings | Unverified | Community |
| Trading | Player Market | Unverified | Community |
Item level, Gear Score and Combat Power
Section titled “Item level, Gear Score and Combat Power”Some community guides talk about item level, others about Gear Score; both describe the number that opens content. Combat Power is closer to how hard you hit, and one guide warns the two can tell different stories. For real damage per stat, use the damage calculator rather than the gear number.
Conquest tiers
Section titled “Conquest tiers”| Tier | Item level needed | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conquest Tier 1 | 700 | Unverified | Community |
| Conquest Tier 2 | 1,400 | Unverified | Community |
| Conquest Tier 3 | 2,100Higher tiers not open yet. | Unverified | Community |
Gear score ladder: 700 to 2,800+
Section titled “Gear score ladder: 700 to 2,800+”This ladder is one player’s route, so most rows are Unverified. Use it as an order of priorities, not as exact thresholds.
| Bracket | Main moves | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~700 → 1,000 | Daeva board objectives, enhance starter weapon and armour to +10, two Clash Runes (60 each), first yellow gear from Draupnir | Unverified | Community |
| 1,000 | Gate to continue the main story past 45 | Community consensus | Community |
| 1,000 → 1,400 | Pick dungeon runs carefully, Shugo Festival, belt and amulet to yellow | Unverified | Community |
| 1,400 → 1,600 | Vakron Sky Island; Urugugu Canyon Conquest | Unverified | Community |
| 1,600 → 1,800 | Start Transcendence | Unverified | Community |
| 1,800 → 2,100 | Keep enhancing; Conquest Tier 3 opens at 2,100 | Community consensus | Community |
| 2,100 → 2,800+ | Higher Expeditions, Arcana to yellow, high-level crafting | Unverified | Community |
Day-one checklist at 45
Section titled “Day-one checklist at 45”- Finish the level-45 story chapter; it gives your first full gear set.
- Spend saved Odyle Energy on Conquest and Transcendence cubes (40 each).
- Enhance your main weapon and core armour only.
- Choose PvE or Abyss PvP first; the gear tracks are separate.
- Set up your skill bar and macro from your class build.
- Start the daily and weekly loop before counters cap.
For a checklist that remembers your ticks and clears itself at reset, use the daily and weekly checklist.
Where your resources go
Section titled “Where your resources go”- Odyle Energy: each Conquest or Transcendence cube costs 40, or 80 to claim both rewards with a subscription. The cap is 560 without membership, so don’t sit on it for more than about four days.
- Enhancement materials: main weapon and core armour first, then belt and amulet to yellow.
- Kinah: enhancement, crafting and rerolls all compete for it; one guide calls it the main bottleneck.
Class-specific upgrades
Section titled “Class-specific upgrades”Manastones, Soul Binding and stat priority differ by class. Each build page has a gear section and a calculator preset:
Season timing
Section titled “Season timing”Season 1 runs until December 16, 07:00 UTC, followed by Season 2 until March 10, 2027 (community timer data client data; NC’s notice board lists a Dec 16 maintenance according to community trackers). Weekly counters reset every Wednesday – see the checklist.
What is endgame in Aion 2?
Everything after level 45: Expeditions at Conquest tiers, Transcendence, Nightmare, the Sanctuary raid and Abyss PvP. Progress is measured by item level and Combat Power, not character level.
What should I do after reaching level 45?
Finish the level-45 story, spend saved Odyle Energy on Conquest and Transcendence cubes, enhance only the gear you keep and push toward roughly 1,000 item level to continue the story.
How do I raise Gear Score fast?
Early on: Daeva board objectives, +10 starter gear, two Clash Runes and Draupnir yellow gear (from one player route). Later: belt and amulet to yellow, then Transcendence.
Gear Score or Combat Power – which matters?
Item level/Gear Score opens content; Combat Power is closer to real strength. One guide warns the two can disagree. Use our calculator to see which stat actually adds damage.
When do Conquest tiers open?
Community wiki data: Tier 1 at item level 700, Tier 2 at 1,400 and Tier 3 at 2,100. Higher tiers are not open on Global yet.
Should I focus on PvE or PvP first?
One guide advises picking one lane at first because PvE and Abyss gear progress separately. Most guides start with PvE to unlock the story gates.
Sources and changelog
Global confirmed by an official NC source · Community consensus several community reports agree · Community reports differ · Unverified one community report, not confirmed by NC · KR/TW only not for Global.
We cite official NC channels only (NC notice board, NC posts on Steam, @Aion2Official on X, NC support). This page has no official NC source yet: everything here comes from community reports and carries a community or Unverified badge.
- 2026-10-13: Sources limited to official NC channels; community material is unnamed and badged Community consensus, Community reports differ or Unverified.
- 2026-10-13: First version from 9 sources; gear score ladder is one player route and marked as such.