Improving your item level (Gear Score) in Aion 2 is key to progressing through the endgame content and becoming a more powerful character. To reach higher gear scores, you’ll need to focus on a mix of horizontal progression, guaranteed gear upgrades, and efficient dungeon farming. This guide will walk you through the best strategies to boost your gear and improve your character’s strength.

Core Gear Progression Systems

Improving your gear score isn’t just about better drops from dungeons. A significant part of it comes from utilizing various systems designed to enhance and upgrade specific items. Here's how to get started:

1. Belts and Amulets (Priority)

The Noble Belt and Revelation Amulet are long-term investments that will play a crucial role in your item level progression. These items can be upgraded to +10 and then morphed into higher rarities. Here’s the breakdown:

Upgrade these items to +10 using specific scrolls found in Strongholds and Monoliths.

Morphing Process: Once they reach +10, you can "morph" them from their base rarity (Green to Blue, and then Blue to Unique).

These are non-replaceable items, so making them as strong as possible should be one of your first priorities.

2. Enchantment System

One of the easiest ways to improve your gear is through the Enchantment System. It allows you to increase the power of your gear safely:

Enchantment Stones: You can safely enchant items up to +10 with a 100% success rate. Use these stones and Kinah to improve your gear.

Resource Recycling: If you extract an item at +10, you’ll get a full refund on the Enchantment Stones used, but you lose the Kinah. So, don’t worry too much about wasting resources if you’re careful.

Cost Efficiency: It’s more cost-effective to upgrade all gear pieces evenly (e.g., all to +1, then +2) rather than focusing all your resources on a single item.

3. Soul Binding & Syncing

Once you reach Unique (Gold) gear, two systems—Soul Binding and Syncing—can further boost your gear’s effectiveness:

Soul Binding: Increases the base stats of your gear, making it more powerful.

Syncing: Allows you to sacrifice unwanted Unique items to replace bad stats on your gear, effectively enhancing it further.

Efficient Farming Methods

To improve your item level quickly, you’ll need to farm gear and upgrade materials through specific activities. Here are some of the most efficient ways:

1. Fire Temple (Expedition Mode)

The Fire Temple is currently the go-to place for farming high-tier gear:

It has a high drop rate for Gold-tier gear (around 40% if you clear side bosses).

It only costs 30 Oda Energy per run, making it an efficient farming method, especially when you want high-quality drops quickly.

2. Sealed Dungeons & Strongholds

Both Sealed Dungeons and Strongholds are essential for obtaining:

Daevanion points: These help you increase your character's power.

Enchantment scrolls: These items are used to upgrade your gear, helping push your item level past key thresholds like 600 and 900.

3. Daily Duty Quests

These tasks are a steady source of resources:

Press 'J' to view the daily quests and complete them for Abyss Points (AP) and Enchantment Stones.

These daily rewards are crucial for maintaining a steady flow of upgrade materials.

4. PvP Gear as an Alternative

If you’re struggling to get PvE drops, PvP gear can be an excellent alternative:

You can purchase PvP accessories and gear using Abyss Points earned from participating in PvP battles and completing supply requests.

While not as powerful as PvE drops, they can help boost your gear score when you're in a pinch.

Passive & Horizontal Power Boost

In Aion 2, item level increases aren’t limited to just gear farming. There are several ways to gain passive boosts that directly impact your overall power.

1. Feather Collection

One unique feature of Aion 2 is the collection of Monolith Feathers (Empyrean Traces). These feathers:

Provide skill points and scrolls for upgrading your Amulet.

They can be found in various locations throughout the game world, making them an important part of your horizontal progression.

2. Pantheon Statues

Placing Pantheon Statues in your Pantheon grants you permanent, passive stat bonuses that contribute directly to your overall power. These bonuses can add significant boosts to your character's combat effectiveness over time.

3. Arcana Cards

Arcana Cards are powerful items that can be obtained from Transcendence dungeons:

Equipping these cards adds 40–80 item levels per slot, depending on the rarity of the card.

As you collect and equip more of these cards, your item level will rise substantially, giving you a major power boost.

Improving your item level in Aion 2 requires a balanced approach that combines both active and passive methods. Prioritize upgrading key items like your Noble Belt and Revelation Amulet, enchant your gear, and participate in efficient farming activities like Fire Temple and Sealed Dungeons. Don't forget the passive progression systems like feather collection and Pantheon Statues, as these can give you a significant edge. By focusing on these methods, you’ll quickly increase your item level and become a powerhouse in Aion 2.