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Elyos · levels 40–45 · AION 2 client 2.0.6.0 hotfix 1

AION 2 Elyos leveling guide: levels 40–45

Going from level 40 to 45 as Elyos takes 526,936,962 EXP. The 14 Episode (story) quests of “Encountering Kaisinel's Core” in Verteron store 569,169,895 EXP, 108% of the band (more than it needs); 32 regional quests, monsters and 26 Sealed Dungeons fill the rest. This band opens 4th Ascension (level 45), Abyss (level 45) and Expedition (level 45).

From the game files: client 2.0.6.0 hotfix 1 (Steam build 25800038, 2026-10-09)

526,936,962
EXP from level 40 to 45
Exp table, NeedExp
14 quests
story: 569,169,895 EXP
108% of the band
32 quests
regional (side) quests
101,664,261 EXP stored
44
dungeons and Sealed Dungeons that open
18 dungeons · 26 Sealed Dungeons

← Levels 32–40Asmodian levels 40–45

Where to level from 40 to 45 as Elyos

Encountering Kaisinel's Core begins at level 40, 8 levels after the band before it.

The story quests of the band run through Verteron: “Encountering Kaisinel's Core”.

RegionMonster kindsLevels there
Verteron8440–45
Chaotic Lower Reshanta845–45

Monster kinds (not bosses or named monsters) with a variant of a level in 40 and above that spawns on the region map: variant level and spawn lists of the monster tables.

Verteron map with the areas of the Elyos story at levels 40–45

Verteron: the areas where the band’s story quests are given or handed in (6; the biggest are named), with the Hidden Cube spots nearest to them. Open the interactive map.

Story (Episode) quests, in order: 14 quests

Quest, QuestReward ExpReward; level 40 to 44, ordered by level, then the game’s quest ID. Together 569,169,895 EXP = 108% of the 526,936,962 EXP the band needs (the quests store more than the band needs; the game may pay other rates, which the client does not state).

Encountering Kaisinel's Core · 14 quests · 569,169,895 EXP

Lv.QuestGiven byEXP
40Where the Drana FlowsDymonesZumion Village, Verteron24,673,715
41To the Scarlet ForestKepilliaNotos Legion Outpost, Verteron32,133,886
41Sowing Seeds of ChaosCaelidScarlet Forest Observation Site, Verteron32,133,886
41Notos Legion MakeoverSthenScarlet Forest Observation Site, Verteron32,133,886
41Power Tower SabotageSthenScarlet Forest Observation Site, Verteron32,133,886
41Thorough PreparationKepilliaNotos Legion Outpost, Verteron32,133,886
42Striving for a PurposeKepilliaNotos Legion Outpost, Verteron37,841,454
42Unpleasant MemoriesCaelidNotos Legion Outpost, Verteron37,841,454
42A Balaur's Trash is a Daeva's TreasureCaelidNahid Brigade Fortress, Verteron37,841,454
43Time Takes Its TollDymonesZumion Village, Verteron45,550,332
44A Means to an EndPhernosIllusion Hideout, Verteron56,188,014
44Pilgrims of the GardenPaitosPilgrim's Rest, Verteron56,188,014
44Another RiftAnteiaGarden of the Illusion God, Verteron56,188,014
44Memories of the GardenNestorPilgrim's Rest, Verteron56,188,014

At the cap: 6 more story quests at level 45 · 122,560,340 EXP, not counted above

Lv.QuestGiven byEXP
45The Path of PilgrimageDorianGarden of the Illusion God, Verteron24,512,068
45Sacred OfferingDioniPilgrim's Rest, Verteron24,512,068
45The Core of Illusion GodCaelidArdus Shrine Entrance, Verteron24,512,068
45Diverging PathsPhernosArdus Shrine Entrance, Verteron24,512,068
45DraupnirDymonesZumion Village, Verteron24,512,068
45Witness to a NightmareOn reaching the place—

Side quests

Regional (District) quests and Ascension quests of the band, from the Quest table.

Regional quests: 32 in this band, 101,664,261 EXP stored

Lv.QuestGiven byEXP
45Eternal Isle's Distinct EcologyAhtanSouthern Tolbas Forest, Verteron4,044,724
45Hunter in TroubleDesronBeast Hunter Campsite, Verteron4,044,724
45Creeping DarknessNaielleCanyon Campsite, Verteron4,044,724
45Unfinished OperationDranvisNotos Legion Outpost, Verteron4,044,724
45Awaiting the DawnNaniaZumion Village, Verteron4,044,724

The 5 with the most EXP; Regional Missions open in the Navigator at level 12.

Ascension quests

Lv.QuestGiven byEXP
45The One Who Witnesses the NightmareOn reaching the place—

What opens from level 40 to 45

ContentsNavigatorLevel, the game’s Navigator, with its own descriptions.

  • Lv. 454th AscensionAscension

    For the fourth Ascension, you will undertake a trial from the Empyrean Lords.

  • Lv. 45ExpeditionParty

    Draupnir is a hidden party dungeon in the Abyss, home to [Bakarma] and his legion as they seek to transcend the material world.

  • Lv. 45AbyssSeason

    The Abyss is a lawless land formed by the collapse of AION, where Elyos, Asmodians, and Balaur clash.

  • Lv. 45TranscendenceWeekly

    Transcendence is a seasonal content.

  • Lv. 45NightmareSeason

    Nightmare is a solo seasonal challenge where you battle through successive boss stages to reach the season's final boss.

  • Lv. 45ArenaSeason

    This is the arena where you can face warriors renowned for their strength across Atreia.

  • Lv. 45ArcanaGrowth

    Arcana are holy relics imbued with mystical power.

  • Lv. 45Duty QuestDaily

    Simple quests that can be completed daily.

  • The Dimensional Invasion events launch waves of enemies and bosses for you to defeat.

  • Lv. 45Ascension TrialSeason

    A weekly solo game mode.

  • Lv. 45SanctuaryParty

    A 10-player raid mode that is available on a weekly basis.

  • Lv. 45BattlefieldPvP

    A 10 vs 10 battle conducted under equal conditions, where victory is determined by following the rules of each game mode.

  • Lv. 45Spacetime RiftPvP

    Spacetime Rifts are unstable portals that randomly open at certain intervals. They allow you to enter the enemy faction's territory.

Dungeons and Sealed Dungeons

Dungeons: MapEntrance MinLevel of the lowest open mode. Sealed Dungeons: the level and region of each dungeon in the Dungeon table.

Strongholds and hideouts: 6

Exploration quests of the Stronghold kind (the Navigator’s Stronghold content). The client stores no level for them, so they sit in the band where the Navigator opens Strongholds, or, for the faction’s second region, at the cap.

StrongholdMapDiscovery EXP
Hernon Thieves DenEltnen8,452,437
Golden Branch Stronghold RuinsEltnen8,452,437
Rogue Sky FortressEltnen8,452,437
Suspicious RuinsEltnen8,452,437
Digunaka Forward BaseEltnen8,452,437
Hidden Vein OutpostEltnen8,452,437

Quest table, ExplorationType Stronghold, QuestReward ExpReward. “Hideout” = a Stronghold with that word in its name.

Gear you can wear by level 45

For each armor and accessory slot, the piece with the highest required level of 45 or less, Elyos or both factions (the gear ladders: required level, then Item Level). Weapons depend on the class.

Every step, with weapons and what each piece can be upgraded with:Gear progressionGear planner

On the map: cubes, gathering and pets in the story areas

Each spot counts for the nearest area label of the Verteron map, our grouping; the areas are where the band’s story quests are given or handed in. Spots from the map’s spawn lists.

145 cube spots
of 1,440 on the whole Verteron map
Hidden Cubes on the map →
38 pets
have a spot near these areas (of 112 on the map)
Pets on the map →
10 resources
to gather here, 254 spots
Gathering on the map →
ResourceSpots hereOn the whole map
Odyle81706
Ruby68196
Sapphire38192
Diamond19192
Orichalcum17546
Kukuru1095
Yggdrasil9125
Cypri8108

All Hidden Cubes · pet map

Elyos 40–45 leveling FAQ

What is the fastest way to level from 40 to 45 as Elyos in AION 2?

Follow the Episode story: its 14 quests store 569,169,895 EXP, 108% of the band (more than it needs)'s 526,936,962 EXP (Quest ExpReward ÷ Exp NeedExp). 32 regional quests add 101,664,261 EXP. The client states no EXP rates or time, so this is the tables' number, not a measured pace.

How much EXP does it take to level from 40 to 45 in AION 2?

526,936,962 EXP: the sum of NeedExp for levels 40 to 44 in the Exp table, the same for Elyos and Asmodians.

Where do you level from 40 to 45 as Elyos in AION 2?

The Elyos story runs through Verteron. Its quests are given at Zumion Village, Pilgrim's Rest, Garden of the Illusion God and Nahid Brigade Fortress and 2 more areas. The most monster kinds of these levels live in Verteron (84).

When do you unlock 4th Ascension in AION 2?

At level 45. For the fourth Ascension, you will undertake a trial from the Empyrean Lords. (Contents Navigator).

When do you unlock Abyss in AION 2?

At level 45. The Abyss is a lawless land formed by the collapse of AION, where Elyos, Asmodians, and Balaur clash. (Contents Navigator).

Which dungeons open between level 40 and 45?

Abyssal Forge: Ludra (Sanctuary, entry level 45), Beritra Brigade Fortress (Subjugation, entry level 45), Chamber of the Dead (Ascension Trial, entry level 45), Depository of Fates (Ascension Trial, entry level 45), Deus Research Base (Transcendence, entry level 45) and Draupnir (Expedition, entry level 45) and 12 more.

How many Sealed Dungeons can Elyos characters do between level 40 and 45?

26: Dehinon's Hideout (level 40) to Sunken Temple (level 45).

What gear can you wear at level 45 in AION 2?

By required level the best armor pieces are Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Helm (Helm, level 45), Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Pauldrons (Pauldrons, level 45) and Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Breastplate (Top, level 45); the table lists every slot. Weapons depend on the class.

How the bands are cut

A band begins where a story chapter (QuestPart of the Episode quests) begins, but only when that is at least 8 levels after the band before it; a chapter that starts sooner stays in the band before. The last band ends at the cap, 45.

Story chapterStarts at levelEpisode questsBand
Ishtar's Castle111–10
Island of Death, Poeta2101–10
Dreaming of Paradise101510–18
Searching for High Priestess Reda18918–32
The Past Behind the Sealed Barrier241618–32
Two-Faced321832–40
Encountering Kaisinel's Core402040–45
Light Never Stands Alone461beyond the cap

All leveling guides

The whole route in one table, with EXP per level: Leveling route.

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