How to Enter the Abyss in AION 2

Quick answer: To enter the Abyss in AION 2 you must reach Level 45 and an item level (gear score) of at least 1,000. Once you meet those requirements, access the Abyss through the designated faction teleporters or gates at your faction's main hub, such as Terminon Base.

Entry requirements

Character Level must reach 45. Note that the original AION and AION Classic used a Level 25 requirement, but AION 2 raised it to 45. Item Level, also called gear score, must be 1,000 or higher before the Abyss opens to you.

If the game locks you out at Level 45, your gear score is too low. The two gates are checked together, so level alone is not enough. These thresholds come from a third-party guide and should be confirmed against your live client, as values can shift with patches.

How to reach the gate

Once you meet the character requirements, open the Abyss via the faction teleporters or gates placed at your main hub. Terminon Base is named as one such hub in the collected guidance. Travel there, interact with the gate, and cross into the Abyss threshold.

Plan your first crossing with enough time to complete a run. Entering only for a reward and leaving during the learning attempt wastes the session. Tell your group when the Abyss is new to you so they can support your positioning.

Raising your item level

If your gear score blocks entry, clear Sealed Dungeons and Strongholds instead of rushing the story. Travel through rifts to complete enemy-faction maps as well, since those contribute to progression. Skipping optional content can leave real gaps.

Enchant your accessories, focusing on the Noble Belt and Necklace toward Unique tier. Collect Map Feathers across the world to upgrade your Revelation Amulet. Completing low-level Transcendence challenges rewards Arcana Cards, which give a large item-level boost.

Navigating the Abyss

The Abyss is a highly competitive PvPvE zone. Abyss Corridor artifact rooms change hands through faction battles every 48 hours, giving the winning side five minutes of easy farming. Pick up your weekly Abyss Commands, capped at 20 across types, for guaranteed rewards.

Travel in groups, because the Abyss features open, unflagged faction PvP. Joining a PvP-oriented legion is recommended to avoid being camped near your base. Read each activity's rules in the live client before engaging.

Abyss Points and rewards

Abyss Points (AP) are the primary currency for endgame PvP gear and refinement materials. The Abyss Trade Shop sells PvP gear from Tier 1 through endgame, with PvP-specific stats like damage bonuses and damage block. Refinement materials such as Celentium and Artisan's Refining Stones are also available.

Tiered progression lets you buy Tier 1 gear first, then dissolve old gear for 70 percent of the AP back when upgrading. Artifact-control wins unlock a short five-minute instance with a large daily AP spike. Exact prices and multipliers are reported by a third-party guide and marked 待确认 against official values.

Frequently asked questions

What level do I need for the Abyss? Level 45 and item level 1,000, per collected guidance (confirm in client).

Where is the Abyss entrance? Faction teleporters or gates at your main hub, e.g. Terminon Base.

What currency does the Abyss use? Abyss Points (AP), spent in the Abyss Trade Shop.