The current AION 2 Global max level is Level 45. Reaching 45 ends normal character leveling, but it does not end character progression. From this point, your main goals become Gear Score, Combat Power, Conquest Expeditions, Transcendence, the Abyss, Daevanion, Stigmas, Arcana and eventually the first 10-player Sanctuary raid.
This guide focuses specifically on what to do after reaching Level 45. If you are still leveling, use our AION 2 Leveling Guide instead.
Updated: October 12, 2026 for the live AION 2 Global 2.0.6.0 client.
What should you do at Level 45? Finish the remaining main story, reach around 1,000 Gear Score, unlock the Abyss and complete permanent map progression. Then push toward 1,400 for the next major Conquest tier, 1,600 for Transcendence, 2,100 for the next Conquest bracket and ultimately 2,800 for Abyssal Forge: Ludra.
What Is the Max Level in AION 2 Global?
Level 45 is the current Global character level cap.
You may see Level 50 information in Korean or Taiwanese guides. Those regions have later progression that does not describe the current Global client.
You may also see values such as Level 46 or Level 99+ inside databases. Those can be quest, encounter or internal dungeon-level values and do not mean that a Global player character can currently level beyond 45.
What Changes After Level 45?
Character EXP stops being your main progression measurement. Several other systems become more important:
| Progression | What it controls |
|---|---|
| Gear Score / Item Level | Entry requirements for major PvE activities. |
| Combat Power | Your broader total character strength. |
| Enhancement | Raises the value of equipment you plan to keep. |
| Daevanion | Permanent stats and skill-level progression. |
| Stigmas | Build-defining active skills and utility. |
| Arcana | Long-term stats and skill-level progression. |
| Abyss | AP, PvP progression and faction content. |
| Monolith / collections | Permanent Combat Power that remains relevant when gear changes. |
For the equipment side specifically, see our AION 2 Gear Progression Guide.
What to Do Immediately After Reaching Level 45
- Finish the remaining main story.
- Check your Gear Score.
- Push toward 1,000 if you are still below it.
- Unlock and start the Abyss progression path.
- Finish useful permanent map progression.
- Collect missing Daevanion and Monolith progression.
- Push toward the 1,400 Conquest bracket.
- Start optimizing limited resources instead of spending everything immediately.
The biggest mistake at fresh 45 is treating every available activity as equally valuable. Progression becomes much faster when you identify the next Gear Score wall and spend time only on systems that help you cross it.
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AION 2 Endgame Gear Score Roadmap
| Gear Score | Progression point | Main goal |
|---|---|---|
| 700 | Early Level-45 Conquest | Initial endgame equipment |
| 1,000 | Abyss progression and additional Level-45 content | Complete the first endgame unlocks |
| 1,400 | Next Conquest bracket | Move into stronger dungeon equipment |
| 1,600 | Transcendence Stage 1 | Begin serious Arcana progression |
| 1,900 | Transcendence Stage 2 | Higher Transcendence rewards |
| 2,100 | Fire Temple / Ferocious Horn Den Conquest tier | Stronger Unique equipment progression |
| 2,200 | Transcendence Stage 3 | Continue Arcana progression |
| 2,500 | Transcendence Stage 4 and higher Expedition variants | Prepare for raid entry |
| 2,800 | Abyssal Forge: Ludra | 10-player Sanctuary raid progression |
Important: several Expedition names have more than one difficulty or later variant. Seeing the same dungeon with a higher Gear Score requirement does not mean the earlier version disappeared.
Step 1: Finish the Main Story
Do not stop the story just because your character reached 45.
Remaining story and Ascension progression provide important equipment, unlocks and permanent systems. Finish the relevant main quests before spending large amounts of Kinah and enhancement materials trying to brute-force the next Gear Score requirement.
Step 2: Reach 1,000 Gear Score
1,000 is the first major fresh-45 target. It is where the endgame opens significantly and the Abyss becomes part of your normal progression.
If you are short of 1,000, use story gear, regional quests, Sealed Dungeons, accessories, Clash Runes, permanent accessory upgrades and reasonable enhancement.
Do not heavily enhance weak temporary pieces solely to gain a few Gear Score points.
Step 3: Complete Permanent Map Progression
Some of the best upgrades after Level 45 do not come from endlessly repeating a dungeon.
Finish useful:
- regional quests;
- Sealed Dungeons;
- Strongholds and map objectives;
- Empyrean Traces and Monolith progression;
- Daevanion-point sources;
- permanent accessory and collection systems.
For collectible progression, see our AION 2 Empyrean Traces & Feathers Guide.
Step 4: Push Toward 1,400 Gear Score
The 1,400 bracket is the next major PvE step after the first max-level progression.
This is where the Level-45 versions of Urugugu Canyon and Vakron Sky Island become important progression targets.
Use Conquest rewards according to the slots you actually need. Do not automatically spend every limited reward resource in the lowest possible tier if permanent progression can move you into a stronger reward bracket first.
Step 5: Start Transcendence at 1,600
At 1,600 Gear Score, Transcendence becomes one of the important progression systems.
Its staged thresholds are:
- Stage 1 — 1,600;
- Stage 2 — 1,900;
- Stage 3 — 2,200;
- Stage 4 — 2,500.
Transcendence connects directly to Arcana progression, so it should not be treated as just another gear dungeon.
See our AION 2 Transcendence Guide and AION 2 Arcana Guide.
Step 6: Reach the 2,100 Conquest Tier
At 2,100 Gear Score, the next major Conquest bracket includes the Level-45 versions of:
- Fire Temple;
- Ferocious Horn Den.
At this point, stop thinking only about raw Gear Score. Soul Binding, useful stats, skill levels and permanent systems increasingly decide whether an item is actually an upgrade.
See the AION 2 Dungeons Guide for the wider Expedition progression.
Step 7: Prepare for Abyssal Forge: Ludra
Abyssal Forge: Ludra requires 2,800 Gear Score in the current Global data and is the first major 10-player Sanctuary raid target.
You are not expected to jump directly from fresh Level 45 equipment to 2,800. Your progression naturally passes through story completion, permanent systems, Conquest, Transcendence and stronger equipment tiers.
What Endgame Content Should You Prioritize?
| Activity | Main reason to do it |
|---|---|
| Conquest | Main PvE equipment progression |
| Transcendence | Arcana and staged endgame progression |
| Abyss | Abyss Points and PvP progression |
| Nightmare | Additional boss and progression rewards |
| Ascension Trial | Solo progression and enhancement resources |
| Sanctuary | 10-player raid progression |
| Daevanion | Permanent stats and skill levels |
| Monolith | Permanent character power |
| Crafting | Targeted equipment and consumables |
Daily Priorities at Level 45
Do not try to clear every icon every day. Check which limited counters are close to capping and which activity can still provide a useful upgrade.
A practical priority is:
- complete useful daily Duties;
- use valuable limited dungeon rewards before they cap;
- run Conquest where the reward pool still contains upgrades;
- progress Nightmare when appropriate;
- use Odyle Energy where the reward tier makes sense;
- complete limited-time events with relevant rewards.
Weekly Priorities
Before the weekly reset, check Sanctuary, Ascension Trial, Subjugation, Abyss progression and any weekly reward counters you have not used.
Always trust the live activity timer over a static guide if a reset schedule changes.
PvE Endgame Path
For a primarily PvE character, the clean path is:
Level 45 → finish story → 1,000 → permanent progression → 1,400 Conquest → 1,600 Transcendence → 2,100 Conquest → 2,500 progression → 2,800 Ludra.
PvP Endgame Path
For PvP, reach Level 45 and the required Gear Score for the Abyss, begin earning Abyss Points and develop PvP equipment, Potential and the PvP-oriented Daevanion progression.
Do not completely ignore PvE. General Combat Power, skill levels and permanent systems still affect the strength of the character outside equalized modes.
See our AION 2 Abyss Guide.
Permanent Progression You Should Not Ignore
| System | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Daevanion | Skill levels and permanent combat stats |
| Monolith | Permanent character progression |
| Stigmas | Build-defining abilities |
| Arcana | Long-term stats and skill levels |
| Revelation Amulet | Permanent accessory progression |
| Noble Belt | Long-term equipment progression |
| Wings, Pets and Collections | Additional permanent Combat Power |
For board progression, use our AION 2 Daevanion Board Guide.
Common Mistakes After Level 45
- Thinking Level 45 means progression is finished.
- Enhancing temporary gear too aggressively.
- Farming only the first dungeon you unlock.
- Ignoring permanent map progression.
- Confusing Gear Score with Combat Power.
- Chasing only Gear Score while ignoring skill levels and build systems.
- Spending limited resources before checking the next reward bracket.
- Trying to complete every daily activity instead of solving the current bottleneck.
- Following Korean or Taiwanese Level 50 progression as if it were current Global content.
What Is the Max Level in AION 2?
The current AION 2 Global max level is 45.
What Should I Do After Level 45?
Finish the story, reach approximately 1,000 Gear Score, unlock the Abyss, complete permanent progression and push toward the 1,400 Conquest bracket.
Is Level 50 Available in AION 2 Global?
No. Level 50 information currently belongs to later Korean and Taiwanese progression. The live Global client remains capped at Level 45.
Is 2,800 the Maximum Gear Score?
No. 2,800 is an important raid entry requirement, not the maximum possible character power.
What Is the First AION 2 Raid?
Abyssal Forge: Ludra is the current 10-player Sanctuary progression target with a 2,800 Gear Score requirement.
Conclusion
Level 45 is where AION 2 endgame begins. Finish your story, solve the 1,000 Gear Score gate, complete permanent progression and move through the major PvE milestones instead of farming randomly.
The simplest roadmap is 1,000 → 1,400 → 1,600 → 2,100 → 2,500 → 2,800, while Daevanion, Stigmas, Arcana, Monoliths and other permanent systems grow alongside your equipment.
