Aion 2 dungeons come in several types, and each has its own entry limit. NC confirms cross-server instances and a five-player party size, but publishes no dungeon list. Counts, gates and limits below come from client data, so check the labels. Ludra, the first raid, is currently removed.
Aion 2 dungeons: party size and matching
Instanced content, including dungeons, is cross-server. You do not need a server transfer to run dungeons with friends. Official 2026-10-14 Source
NC's 4 October maintenance notice says some boss stats were raised because they were set too low for the intended difficulty of a five-player party. Official 2026-10-14 Source
| Content | Players |
|---|---|
| Party dungeons (Expeditions, Transcendence) | up to 5 |
| Raids (Sanctuary) | 10 |
| Arena and Subjugation instances | 4 |
| Ascension Trial, Daily Dungeon, Sealed Dungeons | 1 (solo) |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source Solo content is from the dungeon guide. Some Expeditions list a minimum party of 2.
| Item | Pre-launch teaser (NC) says | NC notice, 4 Oct says |
|---|---|---|
| Players per party | Four expeditions for up to 4 players | Intended difficulty of a five-player party |
The launch client and the later notice both point to 5, so plan for 5.
Dungeon types in the client
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
The client holds 219 dungeons and instances in 10 types. Another site counts 135 (121 sealed, 8 Expeditions, 2 Ascension Trials), so treat the total loosely.
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Sealed Dungeon | 161 |
| Party Dungeon | 16 |
| Ascension Instance | 12 |
| Arena | 9 |
| Ascension Trial (6 plus 2 Doom) | 8 |
| Legion Content | 4 |
| Raid | 3 |
| Daily Dungeon | 3 |
| Growth Dungeon | 2 |
| Boss Challenge | 1 |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source Party dungeons need a minimum item level of 200 to 4,500 depending on dungeon and mode. Raids need 2,800 to 4,500. Ascension Trial needs 1,000 to 4,000.
Expedition dungeons: unlock levels and loot
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
Expeditions have an Exploration mode and a Conquest mode. Conquest at level 45 gates on your total item level. See the gear guide for the two item level scales.
| Expedition | Exploration (level, item level) | Conquest (level, item level) | Party | Unique loot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krao Cave | 20, 200 | 45, 700 | 1 to 5 | Item level 54: Rupture weapons, Berk accessories |
| Draupnir | 45, 700 | 45, 700 | 1 to 5 | Item level 54: Bakarma armor (boss Transcendent Bakarma) |
| Urugugu Canyon | 28, 300 | 45, 1,400 | 2 to 5 | Item level 70: Aulamus weapons |
| Vakron Sky Island | 45, 1,400 | 45, 1,400 | 2 to 5 | Item level 70: Vakron armor |
| Fire Temple | 35, 500 | 45, 2,100 | 1 to 5 | Item level 86: Enraged Kromede weapons |
| Ferocious Horn Den | 45, 2,100 | 45, 2,100 | 1 to 5 | Item level 86: Nuakum armor, Wrathful Ego |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source In each pair, one dungeon drops weapons and accessories and the other drops armor.
| Expedition | Item level |
|---|---|
| Dying Dramata's Nest (party 2 to 5) | 2,800 |
| Cradle of Nihility | 2,800 |
| Hall of Illusion | 3,000 |
| Azure Breath Island (party 2 to 5) | 3,000 |
| Citadel of the Fallen Daeva (Conquest Hard 4,500) | 3,800 |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source None of these has a loot list in the client yet. The Citadel is tier 6, which needs level 50, and Global is capped at 45.
The first dungeon you can enter is Krao Cave Exploration at level 20 with item level 200. Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
Dungeon limits, entries and Odyle Energy
| Mode | Reward counts | Weekly final-boss kills |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration | 7 per dungeon per week | n/a |
| Conquest | +1 every 8 hours, stores 21, shared | 35 |
| Transcendence | +1 every 12 hours, stores 14 | 28 |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source Deus Research Base and Shattered Arkanis also allow 2 per day (store 4).
Cube counter: Remaining Unobtained Cube Count is 10 per week per server. Leaving without opening the Odyle Energy Cube still lowers it. At 0 you cannot enter Conquest or Transcendence until reset. Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
Odyle Energy: refills 15 every 3 hours up to 560, or 840 with membership. Most cubes cost 40. Krao Cave and Urugugu Exploration cost 20, Fire Temple Exploration costs 30 and top modes cost 60. Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
Special Quai Membership increases Odyle Energy cube selection in Expedition, Transcendence and Sanctuary and raises the Odyle Energy cap. Official 2026-10-14 Source
The 14 October patch removed the weekly per-server limit of 16 on Odyle Energy (Bound) and raised the per-character weekly limit from 4 to 20 during the transfer period. Instant Clear Ticket: Daily Dungeon (Bound) moved to Substance Morph, Wind Breeze Merchants. Official 2026-10-14 Source
A server transfer keeps your remaining Cube Reward claim counts and attempts-until-guaranteed-reward. See the server transfer guide. Official 2026-10-14 Source
Reset times are on the reset timer. How the reward cube, its Odyle Energy cost and the weekly counter fit together is in the cubes guide.
Transcendence and Sanctuary raids
The Transcendence Dungeon Leaderboard runs 5 October to 2 November (30 September on Early Access), with results on 9 November. It uses Deus Research Base and Shattered Arkanis. Top 10 prizes include 35,000 Enhance Stone, 30 Amplify Stone (Unique), 1 Philosopher's Stone: Revelation, 5 Soul Codex Reset and 20 Resurrection Spirit Stone. Ranks 11 to 50 get 12,000 Enhance Stone, 15 Amplify Stone (Unique), 3 Soul Codex Reset and 10 Resurrection Spirit Stone. Official 2026-10-14 Source
Transcendence is a 5-player mode scored on clear speed and deaths. Clears grant Arcana, with the grade set by the stage. Season 1 stages need item level 1,600, 1,900, 2,200 and 2,500. See the Arcana guide. Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
Sanctuary Raid: Ludra was removed from the full launch build. It returns with new mechanics, a First Clear event and a reset Hall of Fame. NC will share the return date by 16 October. Official 2026-10-14 Source
| Raid | Item level | Bosses |
|---|---|---|
| Abyssal Forge: Ludra | 2,800 | Eternal Ludra, Abyssal Wings Ketu, others |
| Corroded Decontamination Facility | 3,500 | Terminator Bargott +3 |
| Chalice of Muspel | 4,300 Normal, 4,500 Advanced | Iscariel, Kaldrix +2 |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source Each raid has 4 attempts per week, spent on entry. Revive limit is 2. Final-boss kills per week: 1 for Ludra, 2 for Muspel, 2 for Decontamination. Because Ludra is removed, we cannot confirm that any of these raids is enterable on Global.
Ascension Trial, Subjugation, Growth and Daily Dungeons
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
| Mode | Level and size | Limit | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Trial | Level 45, solo | 3 entries a week | Six difficulties at item level 1,000 / 1,500 / 2,000 / 2,500 / 3,000 / 3,500 with death limits 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
| Subjugation | Level 45, 4 players | 3 tickets a week | Subjugation Closed, Beritra Brigade Fortress, Orcus's Grave, Fafnite Forge; item level 1,000 to 3,500 |
| Growth Dungeons | Level 45 | 7 hours of usage time each per week | Silent Graveyard and Fafnite Amphitheater |
| Daily Dungeon | Level 30, solo | 14 entries each Wednesday per server | Daeva Bio-Research Base (Unknown Fissure); pays Enhance Stones |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source The six Ascension Trial dungeons are Nightmare Altar, Tyrant's Hideout, Sanctum of Loathing, Depository of Fates, Forgotten Repository and Chamber of the Dead.
| Item | MetaBot says | Wikily says |
|---|---|---|
| Which trials are open | Six trials, 3 entries a week | One trial at a time, alternating Sanctum of Loathing and Nightmare Altar by week |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
Nightmare is a separate boss challenge ladder using Phantasmal Fragments, with 2 attempts a day banked up to 14. NC treats Nightmare, Ascension Trial, Transcendence and Expedition Conquest as distinct activities in its event missions.
Clearing an Expedition or Transcendence gives 500 Daeva Pass EXP. A Sealed Dungeon or a Stronghold gives 200. Official 2026-10-14 Source
Sealed Dungeons
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
There are 161 Sealed Dungeons: 61 on each home map (Verteron and Altgard, levels 10 to 45) and 40 in Eltnen and Morheim at level 45. Entrances are on the map and there is no entry counter. The Eltnen and Morheim ones pay only 15,000 Kinah.
| Map | Reward |
|---|---|
| Own faction | 15,000 Kinah, 1,250 Enhance Stones, 2 Daevanion Crystals, 2 Wisdom Stones, a title, Sealed Wing Featherdown |
| Other faction | 2,500 Enhance Stones and 1,000 Abyss Points instead |
Client-data 2026-10-14 Source
These are a good source of stones for enhancement while you level.
Not confirmed yet
These points have no reliable Global source yet. Do not plan around them.
- Which raids you can enter on Global now. Ludra is removed, and the Decontamination Facility and Muspel are not confirmed.
- The Ludra return date. NC promised it by 16 October.
- A pre-launch report that Global parties went from 4 to 5 players and the first raid from 8 to 10. We saw it only as a search snippet.
- The weekly reset hour. Community sources say Wednesday 16:00 server time (07:00 UTC). NC's weekly maintenance is Tuesday 23:30 PDT. No NC page states the reset hour.
- Odyle Energy costs for Easy and Normal modes of each dungeon beyond MetaBot's list.
- Whether the two extra Daily Dungeons (Crobakhi's Secret Depository, Odylium Repository) are open on Global.
- Which Ascension Trial setup is live: six trials or one alternating trial.
- Nightmare boss count. MetaBot lists 26 ladders and Wikily lists 7 bosses in Season 1.
Related guides and tools
Aion 2 dungeons FAQ
How many players are in an Aion 2 dungeon?
Up to 5 in party dungeons, 10 in raids and 4 in Subjugation and Arena instances.
What is the first dungeon level?
Krao Cave Exploration, at character level 20 with item level 200.
Are Aion 2 dungeons cross-server?
Yes. NC confirms instanced content, including dungeons, is cross-server.
What limits how often I can run dungeons?
Per-mode reward counts that refill over time, plus Odyle Energy, which refills 15 every 3 hours up to 560. The cube counter is 10 per week per server.
Is Ludra available?
No. NC removed the raid from the launch build and will share the return date by 16 October.
What is Transcendence?
A 5-player seasonal mode scored on clear speed and deaths. Season 1 uses Deus Research Base and Shattered Arkanis, and clears grant Arcana.
Which dungeons are solo?
Sealed Dungeons, the Daily Dungeon and Ascension Trial.
When do weekly entries reset?
Community sources say Wednesday 16:00 server time (07:00 UTC). NC has not confirmed the hour. Use the reset timer.
Sources
- MetaBot dungeon guide
- MetaBot dungeons
- MetaBot weekly reset
- MetaBot Transcendence
- MetaBot content unlocks
- MetaBot leveling guide
- Wikily Season 1
- Wikily dungeons
- Cross-server instances (NC notice, 30 Sep)
- Oct 4 maintenance (NC notice)
- Sanctuary Raid: Ludra (NC notice)
- Transcendence Dungeon Leaderboard (NC notice)
- Daeva Pass (NC notice)
- Server Transfer Q&A (NC notice)
- Special Quai Membership (NC notice)
- Patch notes 14 October (NC)