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Shugo Festival

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    A minigame starts every hour, both factions.

    Spacetime Riftevery 3 h

    Spacetime Rift

    Every 3 h from 00:00 server time (UTC+9)

      Portals to the enemy faction's land open in Altgard, Verteron, Morheim, Eltnen.

      Invasion:30

      Dimensional Invasion

      Every hour at :30 server time (UTC+9)

        Reward keys refill daily; see What resets.

        Watcher Kairaevery 3 h

        Watcher Kaira

        Every 3 h from 01:00 server time (UTC+9)

          Field boss, level 65, Chaotic Lower Reshanta.

          BossesArtifact SiegeMon, Thu, Sat 21:00

          Boss schedule

          • Artifact SiegeMon, Thu, Sat 21:00 server timeReshanta
          • Guardian Lord NahmaSun, Fri 21:00 server timeChaotic Lower Reshanta
          • Enraged Guardian Lord NahmaSun, Fri 21:00 server timeChaotic Middle Reshanta
          • Executor Tamasa, Executor Argo, Executor KairaMon, Thu, Sat 21:30 server timeChaotic Lower Reshanta
          • Executioner Dramos, Turncoat Ducal, Ravager MarakhaMon, Thu, Sat 21:30 server timeChaotic Middle Reshanta
          Reset16:00
          • Daily reset16:00 server time (UTC+9)
          • Weekly resetWednesday 16:00 server time

          What the daily reset refills

          • Shugo Festival Reward Key +3 (cap 12)
          • Nightmare attempts +2 (cap 14)
          • Dimensional Invasion Reward Key +1 (cap 7)
          • Abandoned Balaur Fortress Entry Count +1 (cap 7)
          • Fafnium Laboratory Entry Count +1 (cap 7)
          • Conquest dungeon rewards +2 (cap 14) each, 9 kinds
          • Transcendence dungeon rewards +2 (cap 4) each, 2 kinds

          What the weekly reset refills

          • Abyss and battlefield time 7 h each, 5 zones
          • Sprout Badge Reward Count +14
          • Daily Dungeon: Unknown Fissure Entry Count +14
          • Conquest final boss kills +35
          • Transcendence final boss kills +28
          • Conquest/Transcendence: Remaining Unobtained Cube Count +10
          • Exploration dungeon rewards +7 each, 10 kinds
          • Conquest dungeon rewards +7 each, 2 kinds
          • Ordeal final boss kills +7
          • Subjugation Ticket +3
          • Ascension Trial Entry Count +3
          • Sanctuary attempts +4 each, 3 kinds
          • Sanctuary final boss kills +1 each, 3 kinds
          AION 2 · Verteron map

          AION 2 › World

          Verteron map and levelling guide

          Updated 2026-10-07 · checked against Global launch (client 2.0.5.0)

          Verteron is where the Elyos story opens out after the tutorial on Poeta. You arrive at the Dawn Legion Base, hidden in the cliffs above Cantas Valley, and the first field quests start in the valley from level 11.

          Monsters here run from level 10 in Dawn Legion Base to level 51 on Eternal Isle. The map has every waypoint and dungeon entrance and all 559 Empyrean Traces, plus the named monsters and field bosses and the gathering nodes. Tick a trace as found and it stays ticked in this browser.

          Where to level in Verteron

          Areas in level order, by the levels of the monsters living there. Select an area for what is in it.

          Field bosses and named monsters

          Select a name for its drops, or map to see where it spawns.

          MonsterLevelTypeArea
          High Commander Lagta map48Field bossDrana Plantation
          Silent Dartan map48Field bossSouthern Altamia Highland
          Soul Ruler Kashapa map48Field bossEastern Altamia Highland
          Black Tentacle Lawa map45NamedAltamia Canyon
          Bloodfang Pnyn map45NamedNorthern Tolbas Forest
          Blooming Korin map45NamedEllun River Midstream
          Bodyguard Teegant map45NamedVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Centurion Demiros map45NamedDestroyed Temple Site
          Chaser Taulo map45NamedForest of Exiles
          Divine Ansas map45NamedContaminated Sanctum
          Forest Warrior Aullamu map45NamedAullaeu Village
          Furious Saursus map45NamedSouthern Tolbas Forest
          Harvest Manager Moshav map45NamedDrana Processing Area
          Heretic Layla map45NamedRock Tomb Hill
          Kernon of the West map45NamedWestern Cantas Valley
          Kusan the Mad Gladiator map45NamedVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Neikel of the East map45NamedEastern Cantas Valley
          Phantasm Kasia map45NamedGarden of the Illusion God
          Researcher Setram map45NamedNahid Brigade Fortress
          Ritualist Garshim map45NamedVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Rotten Kutar map45NamedEllun River Marsh
          Scholar Aulla map45NamedAullaeu Village
          Sentinel K'nash map45NamedDrana Processing Area
          Eternal Gartua map51NamedEternal Isle

          Elite packs: Eternal Kerubiel (level 49, 55 spawns on Eternal Isle) and Eternal Drana Mutant (level 50, 25 spawns on Eternal Isle).

          The areas

          Dawn Legion Base level 10

          A secret base built by the Dawn Legion in Verteron's Cantas Valley. It is hidden deep in the cliff and used as a hideout from the Balaur.

          Monsters
          Melee Training Scarecrow 10, Training Scarecrow 10
          Waypoints
          Dawn Legion Base
          Gathering
          Odyle
          To find
          18 Empyrean Traces, 1 Hidden Cube

          Show Dawn Legion Base on the map

          Eastern Cantas Valley level 10–13

          The eastern region of the Cantas Valley. Groups of refugees attempting to flee to the Dawn Legion often pass through. The area is relatively dangerous due to the lack of Dawn Legion presence.

          Monsters
          Escaped Fossa 3, Gentle Papis 10 map, Red Cap Fungen 12 map, Red Cap Fungie 12 map, Splendent Armadon 12 map, Splendent Kalgolem 12 map, Cairn Tog 13 map, Splendent Hill Sparkie 13 map
          Places
          Eastern Cantas Campsite, Steep Guard Post
          Waypoints
          Cantas Valley Mushroom Tree Peak, Eastern Cantas Valley Campsite
          Gathering
          Aria, Kukuru, Odyle, Orichalcum, Targena
          To find
          12 Empyrean Traces, 4 Hidden Cubes

          Show Eastern Cantas Valley on the map

          Western Cantas Valley level 10–13

          The western region of the Cantas Valley. Since Odylium was discovered here and a number of collectors were installed, it has long served as a key source of Odylium for the Daeva for some time. The Dawn Legion has repaired the collectors and is gathering the scarce Odyle.

          Monsters
          Cantas Valley Skyray 10 map, Gentle Papis 10 map, Hard Kalgolem 10 map, Stonebeak Crestlich 11 map, Highland Sylphen 13 map
          Places
          Cantas Valley Base, Coastal Camp, Valley Outpost
          Waypoints
          Cantas Valley Sky Island, Coastal Camp, Valley Outpost, Western Cantas Valley Camp
          Gathering
          Aria, Cypri, Mela, Odyle, Orichalcum
          To find
          24 Empyrean Traces, 4 Hidden Cubes

          Show Western Cantas Valley on the map

          Ellun River Marsh level 13–14

          A marsh downstream of the Ellun River that flows through Verteron. There was once a Verteron Barrier Tower, but it was destroyed by the Balaur.

          Monsters
          Marsh Slime 13 map, Marsh Vine Spirit 13 map, Coastal Starturtle 14 map, Coastal Zelophi 14 map, Marsh Moss Potcrab 14 map, Marsh Targon 14 map
          Places
          Marsh Legion Campsite
          Waypoints
          Collapsed Verteron Barrier Tower, Ellun River Marsh Cliff, Marsh Outpost
          Gathering
          Coriolus, Diamond, Odyle, Yggdrasil
          To find
          10 Empyrean Traces, 2 Hidden Cubes

          Show Ellun River Marsh on the map

          Contaminated Marsh level 14–15

          A contaminated marsh downstream of the Ellun River flowing through Verteron, now uninhabitable due to the wastewater from the Balaur's Drana Plantation.

          Monsters
          Ellun River Sylphen 14 map, Foul Skama 14 map, Marsh Moss Potcrab 14 map, Marsh Targon 14 map, Contaminated Spirit 15 map, Marsh Odyle Spider 15 map
          Waypoints
          Spirit's Rest
          Gathering
          Coriolus, Diamond, Odyle, Yggdrasil
          To find
          8 Empyrean Traces, 3 Hidden Cubes

          Show Contaminated Marsh on the map

          Ellun River Meadow level 18

          A grassland located between the Eastern Cantas Valley and the Ellun River Marsh. The area still remains unpolluted and pristine.

          Monsters
          Hungry Brax 18 map, Meadow Sparkie 18 map
          Gathering
          Kukuru, Odyle, Orichalcum
          To find
          3 Empyrean Traces, 1 Hidden Cube

          Show Ellun River Meadow on the map

          Ellun River Midstream level 18

          The middle stretches of the Ellun River, which flows through Verteron. It has a relatively clean environment.

          Monsters
          Aquascale Crasaur 18 map, Black Pattern Bee 18 map, Contaminated Vine Spirit 18 map, Decaying Agrint 18 map, Ellun River Crestlich Female 18 map, Ellun River Crestlich Male 18 map, Ellun River Falls Skyray 18 map, Ellun River Hill Gravi 18 map, Ellun River Kailin 18 map, Ellun River Lake Skyray 18 map, Ellun River Papis 18 map, Ellun River Sylphen 18 map, Ellun River Young Kailin 18 map, Field Brax 18 map, Field Tog 18 map, Foul Slime 18 map, Gentle Meadow Zaif 18 map, Hungry Baby Tog 18 map, Hungry Brax 18 map, Hungry Tog 18 map, Lake Skama 18 map, Meadow Sparkie 18 map, Moaning Gladiator's Soul 18 map, Moaning Ranger's Soul 18 map, Pointbeak Airon 18 map, Smallbeak Airon 18 map, Wetland Slink 18 map, White Shell Octaside 18 map, Wild Sparkie 18 map, Young Field Tog 18 map, Young Wetland Slink 18 map
          Places
          Anguish Hill, Dundu's Rest, Hideout in Front of the Ruins, Illusion Cavaliers' Campsite, Pamos Farm, Ruin Exploration Campsite
          Waypoints
          Ellun River Midstream Highland, Ellun River Midstream Pond, Hideout in Front of the Ruins, Illusion Cavaliers' Campsite, Pamos Farm, Ruin Exploration Campsite
          Gathering
          Cypri, Inina, Odyle, Orichalcum, Sapphire, Yggdrasil
          To find
          26 Empyrean Traces, 10 Hidden Cubes

          Show Ellun River Midstream on the map

          Verteron Fortress Ruins level 19–23

          A fortress that served as an Abyss Gate and repelled invaders into Verteron. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times during the long war with the Balaur, but was eventually abandoned altogether once Daeva had grown too thin. It is now garrisoned and managed by Krall.

          Monsters
          Kobold Repairer 19 map, Kobold Sentry 19 map, Kobold Supervisor 19 map, Unruly Karnif 19 map, Wandering Klaw 19 map, Kobold Laborer 20 map, Kobold Worker 20 map, Krall Trainer 20 map, Trained Karnif 20 map, Kobold Watcher 21 map, Krall Armed Soldier 21 map, Krall Assault Infantry 21 map, Krall Assault Trooper 21 map, Krall Combatant 21 map, Krall Guardian 21 map, Krall Patrol 21 map, Krall Ranger 21 map, Krall Scout 21 map, Krall Sentinel 21 map, Krall Sentry 21 map, Krall Supporter 21 map, Krall Warshaman 21 map, Scouting Karnif 21 map, Sensitive Karnif 21 map, Enhanced Krall Combatant 22 map, Enhanced Krall Sentry 22 map, Enhanced Krall Watcher 22 map, Enhanced Krall Seeker 23 map, Enhanced Krall Supporter 23 map
          Places
          Collapsed Pillar, Destroyed Abyss Gate
          Waypoints
          Collapsed Pillar, Illusion Oratory Entrance, Verteron Fortress Valley
          Gathering
          Odyle, Orichalcum, Ruby, Sapphire
          To find
          27 Empyrean Traces, 8 Hidden Cubes

          Show Verteron Fortress Ruins on the map

          Northern Tolbas Forest level 23–24

          The northern part of Tolbas Forest, adjacent to the Verteron Fortress Ruins. Dangerous animals and plants can be found here.

          Monsters
          Blue Core Octaside 23 map, Aullaeu Defense Totem 24, Aullaeu Floating Totem 24, Ferocious Tolbas Karnif 24 map, Tolbas Forest Targon 24 map, Tolbas Gravi 24 map, Tolbas Karnif 24 map, Tolbas Konutin Seeker 24 map, Tolbas Konutin Worker 24 map, Tolbas Magic Gravi 24 map, Tolbas Nepenthes 24 map
          Places
          Northern Shugo Station
          Gathering
          Aria, Inina, Odyle, Orichalcum
          To find
          5 Empyrean Traces, 1 Hidden Cube

          Show Northern Tolbas Forest on the map

          Southern Tolbas Forest level 23–25

          The southern part of Tolbas Forest, and a popular hiding place for bandits and marauders.

          Monsters
          Tolbas Young Slink 23 map, Astin Mercenaries Ambusher 25 map, Astin Mercenaries Fighter 25 map, Astin Mercenaries Marauder 25 map, Astin Mercenaries Poacher 25 map, Astin Mercenaries Scout 25 map, Astin Mercenaries Seeker 25 map, Astin Mercenaries Watcher 25 map, Baby Horn Ursus 25 map, Ferocious Karnif 25 map, Forest Agrint 25 map, Hardhorn Ursus 25 map, Patrolling Fossa 25 map, Tolbas Slink 25 map
          Places
          Astin Mercenaries Base, Night Dew Cave, Southern Shugo Station
          Waypoints
          Astin Mercenaries Base, Aullaeu Funeral Island, Southern Shugo Station, Tolbas Forest Outskirts
          Gathering
          Aria, Cypri, Inina, Odyle, Orichalcum
          To find
          18 Empyrean Traces, 4 Hidden Cubes

          Show Southern Tolbas Forest on the map

          Eastern Tolbas Forest level 25–26

          The border between the Tolbas Forest and the Aullaeu Village. It is the site of a war of nerves between the Shugo of Wind Breeze Merchants and the Urugugu tribe of Aullaeu.

          Monsters
          Tolbas Forest Lake Skyray 25 map, Aberrant Sylphen 26 map, Aullaeu Sorcery Totem 26, Biruta Wanderer 26 map, Tolbas Kuru Tinkerer 26 map, Tolbas Kuru Worker 26 map
          Places
          Aullaeu Village Border, Eastern Shugo Station
          Waypoints
          Aullaeu Village Border, Eastern Shugo Station
          Gathering
          Aria, Cypri, Inina, Mela, Odyle, Orichalcum
          To find
          10 Empyrean Traces, 2 Hidden Cubes

          Show Eastern Tolbas Forest on the map

          Aullaeu Village level 27–30

          This is a settlement of the Urugugu tribe, an Aullaeu people who followed Tiamat and migrated from the Dragon World. Now they worship Ishtar instead of Tiamat.

          Monsters
          Aullaeu Apprentice Shaman 27 map, Aullaeu Forest Giant Sparkie 27 map, Aullaeu Forest Sparkie 27 map, Aullaeu Forest Watch Guard 27 map, Aullaeu Village Guard 27 map, Pino Laborer 27 map, Pino Worker 27 map, Aullaeu Forest Spider 28 map, Aullaeu Village Patrol 28 map, Aullaeu Village Sentinel 28 map, Aullaeu Village Sentry 28 map, Harsh Pino Worker 28 map, Wandering Aullaeu Brawler 28 map, Aullaeu Bodyguard 30 map, Aullaeu Intermediate Shaman 30 map, Aullaeu Sentry 30 map, Aullaeu Sorcery Totem 30, Aullaeu Superior Shaman 30 map, Highland Giant Sparkie 30 map, Highland Sparkie 30 map, Wandering Aullaeu Warrior 30 map
          Waypoints
          Aullaeu Village Sky Island, Aullaeu Village Valley
          Gathering
          Coriolus, Diamond, Odyle, Orichalcum, Targena
          To find
          36 Empyrean Traces, 7 Hidden Cubes

          Show Aullaeu Village on the map

          Forest of Exiles level 27–30

          A forest on the outskirts of the Aullaeu Village. It is home to Holyaul, a former ritualist of the Urugugu tribe, and his followers, who were exiled by Aulamus.

          Monsters
          Aullaeu Forest Giant Sparkie 27 map, Aullaeu Forest Sparkie 27 map, Aullaeu Airborne Totem 28, Aullaeu Forest Spider 28 map, Harsh Kuru Tinkerer 28 map, Wandering Aullaeu Brawler 28 map, Wandering Aullaeu Patrol 29 map, Wandering Aullaeu Ranger 29 map, Wandering Aullaeu Swordsman 29 map, Aullaeu Forest Odyle Spider 30 map
          Places
          Abandoned Wind Breeze Office
          Waypoints
          Abandoned Wind Breeze Office, Forest of Exiles
          Gathering
          Cypri, Kukuru, Odyle, Orichalcum, Targena, Yggdrasil
          To find
          20 Empyrean Traces, 4 Hidden Cubes

          Show Forest of Exiles on the map

          Pilgrim's Ridge level 27

          This place was called the Pilgrim's Ridge Path because it was a must-stop for those visiting the Zumion Temple and the Ardus Shrine.

          Monsters
          Baby Yellow-Maned Zaif 27 map, Giant Stripe Bee 27 map, Marauders Zaif 27 map, Ridge Forest Spirit 27 map, Ridge Marauder Assassin 27 map, Ridge Marauder Warrior 27 map, Ridge Poison Flower 27, Ridge Skyray 27 map, Ridge Spider 27 map, Ridge Sylphen 27 map, Ridge Ursus 27 map, Ridge Violent Ursus 27 map, Stripe Bee 27 map, Wandering Manduri Fighter 27 map, Yellow-Maned Zaif 27 map
          Places
          Dawn Legion Temporary Outpost
          Waypoints
          Dawn Legion Temporary Outpost, Zumion Temple Pilgrimage Path
          Gathering
          Kukuru, Odyle, Orichalcum, Sapphire
          To find
          15 Empyrean Traces, 3 Hidden Cubes

          Show Pilgrim's Ridge on the map

          Eastern Altamia Highland level 32–35

          The elevated areas of the western highlands and canyon region surrounding Zumion Village. Includes the former site of Zumion Temple and the area contaminated by the poison of Meslamtaeda.

          Monsters
          Docile Highland Brax 32 map, Highland Sylphen 32 map, Highland Baby Forest Zaif 34 map, Highland Karnif 34 map, Tail Feather Lupyllini 34 map, Contaminated Highland Lupyllini 35 map, Highland Forest Zaif 35 map, Highland Odyle Spider 35 map, Scarlet Highland Nepenthes 35 map
          Waypoints
          Altamia Highland Ruins
          Gathering
          Coriolus, Orichalcum, Targena
          To find
          10 Empyrean Traces, 3 Hidden Cubes

          Show Eastern Altamia Highland on the map

          Rock Tomb Hill level 32

          A hill in the Altamia Highland filled with giant rocks that stand like gravestones. Originally a peaceful place, but after the war and Balaur invasion, this hill became a refuge for Daeva subjected to Balaur experiments. They soon turned into egoless Sura and now wander the hill aimlessly. Later on, with Renegade Daeva also finding refuge here, Rock Tomb Hill has earned a notorious reputation as a dangerous, lawless area.

          Monsters
          Abandoned Sura Ranger 32 map, Abandoned Sura Scout 32 map, Abandoned Sura Warrior 32 map, Broken Sura Soldier 32 map, Highland Vivel 32 map, Renegade Daeva Patrol 32 map, Renegade Daeva Scout 32 map, Renegade Daeva Watcher 32 map, Rock Hill Zaif 32 map, Toughmane Highland Karnif 32 map
          Gathering
          Aria, Odyle, Orichalcum
          To find
          5 Empyrean Traces

          Show Rock Tomb Hill on the map

          Western Altamia Highland level 32–34

          The elevated areas of the western highlands and canyon region surrounding Zumion Village. Rock Tomb Hill and vast grasslands stretch across the area.

          Monsters
          Docile Highland Brax 32 map, Highland Odyle Sparkie 32 map, Highland Sylphen 32 map, Highland Vivel 32 map, Toughmane Highland Karnif 32 map, Longbeak Highland Airon 34 map
          Places
          Rock Hill Outpost
          Waypoints
          Rock Hill Outpost, Zumion Statue
          Gathering
          Aria, Mela, Orichalcum
          To find
          6 Empyrean Traces, 2 Hidden Cubes

          Show Western Altamia Highland on the map

          Altamia Canyon level 33

          A canyon in eastern Verteron. Legend has it that the canyon's intricate and majestic terrain was formed under the influence of Etheria and the Spirit King. The area is monitored closely by the Notos Legion.

          Monsters
          Air Spirit 33 map, Canyon Lake Skyray 33 map, Canyon Skyray 33 map, Canyon Vine Spirit 33 map, Corrupted Spirit 33 map, Damp Octaside 33 map, Dark Spiritstone 33, Deep Canyon Forest Spirit 33 map, Docile Crasaur 33 map, Flat Potcrab 33 map, Hardbeak Airon 33 map, Thin-Legged Octaside 33 map, Withered Canyon Agrint 33 map
          Places
          Canyon Campsite
          Waypoints
          Canyon Campsite, Canyon Sky Island, Scar of the Wind
          Gathering
          Cypri, Inina, Mela, Odyle, Yggdrasil
          To find
          35 Empyrean Traces, 9 Hidden Cubes

          Show Altamia Canyon on the map

          Southern Altamia Highland level 33

          A plateau in the highland and canyon region of eastern Verteron, including the former site of Zumion Temple and the area contaminated by the poison of Meslamtaeda.

          Monsters
          Highland Baby Zaif 33 map, Highland Crestlich Female 33 map, Highland Crestlich Male 33 map, Highland Giant Odyle Sparkie 33 map, Highland Odyle Sparkie 33 map, Highland Wild Armadon 33 map, Highland Zaif 33 map, Lake Skyray 33 map, Wild Stripe Tog 33 map, Wild Stripe Young Tog 33 map
          Places
          Beast Hunter Campsite, Highland's End Campsite
          Waypoints
          Beast Hunter Campsite, Highland's End Campsite, Southern Altamia Coastal Cliffs
          Gathering
          Aria, Cypri, Kukuru, Mela, Odyle, Ruby, Yggdrasil
          To find
          14 Empyrean Traces, 4 Hidden Cubes

          Show Southern Altamia Highland on the map

          Contaminated Sanctum level 34–37

          An old sanctum where the priests of the Zumion Temple held meetings and prayed until it was destroyed by Meslamtaeda, leaving only a few stepping stones and pillars. Following Meslamtaeda's invasion, the surviving priests sealed Meslamtaeda's Poison Blood in the Purifying Altar, but the seal has since broken, resulting in a dangerous place filled with leaking poison and rampaging Guardite.

          Monsters
          Tail Feather Lupyllini 34 map, Contaminated Poison Slime 36 map, Contaminated Scorpion 36 map, Mutated Vine Bundle 36 map, Uncontrollable Guardite 36 map, Yellow-Tailed Skama 36 map, Contaminated Agrint 37 map, Contaminated Guardite 37 map, Contaminated Vine Bundle 37 map
          Places
          Hill of Purification
          Waypoints
          Hill of Purification
          Gathering
          Coriolus, Odyle, Orichalcum, Targena
          To find
          5 Empyrean Traces, 1 Hidden Cube

          Show Contaminated Sanctum on the map

          Destroyed Temple Site level 34–35

          The ground of the ruins of the Altamia Highland. The Zumion Temple and its surroundings, submerged by extreme weather after the Last War, have risen to the surface.

          Monsters
          Ashen Kalgolem 34 map, Furious Knight's Corpse 34 map, Wandering Knight's Soul 34 map, Wandering Ranger's Soul 34 map, Altamia Highland Ruins Device 35, Wandering Knight's Armor 35 map
          Places
          Alert Observation Post
          Waypoints
          Alert Observation Post
          Gathering
          Coriolus, Odyle, Orichalcum, Targena
          To find
          3 Empyrean Traces, 1 Hidden Cube

          Show Destroyed Temple Site on the map

          Kraka Footpath level 39–40

          A hill named after a legendary Tursin Krall chieftain. Also serving as a path to the Drana Plantation and the Balaur Stronghold, its proximity to these locations means there is a significant risk of encountering Balaur minions.

          Monsters
          Young Sylphen 1, Distorted Spirit 39 map, Hill Coradon 39 map, Hill Manduri 39 map, Hill Tog 39 map, Hill Ursus 39 map, Hill Young Coradon 39 map, Hill Young Tog 39 map, Hill Young Ursus 39 map, Pond Skyray 39 map, Pond Starturtle 39 map, Withered Fairy 39 map, Deserter Daeva Assassin 40 map, Deserter Daeva Ranger 40 map, Drana Poison Insectoid 40 map, Hill Red Lupyllini 40 map, Hill Stone Spirit 40 map, Hill Zaif 40 map, Lupyllini Test Subject 40 map, Tamed Karnif 40 map
          Places
          Kraka Footpath Campsite
          Waypoints
          Kraka Footpath Campsite, Kraka Footpath Wastewater Downstream, Kraka Uphill Path, Nahid Brigade Fortress Hill
          Gathering
          Aria, Cypri, Inina, Odyle, Orichalcum
          To find
          44 Empyrean Traces, 6 Hidden Cubes

          Show Kraka Footpath on the map

          Drana Cultivation Area level 40–41

          An area where the Balaur have concentrated their Drana cultivation. A huge Drana condensation root has small Drana trees and devices attached to it, the latter of which are maintained by workers.

          Monsters
          Drana Poison Insectoid 40 map, Kobold Cultivation Laborer 40 map, Kobold Harvest Laborer 40 map, Labor Manager Krall 40 map, Labor Manager Oculazen 40 map, Plantation Drakan Guard 40 map, Plantation Kobold Gatherer 40 map, Plantation Kobold Porter 40 map, Plantation Kobold Quarry Worker 40 map, Plantation Kobold Raker 40 map, Plantation Krall Ranger 40 map, Plantation Flying Trooper 41 map
          Places
          Laborer's Rest Stop
          Waypoints
          Laborer's Rest Stop
          Gathering
          Diamond, Odyle
          To find
          10 Empyrean Traces

          Show Drana Cultivation Area on the map

          Drana Plantation level 40–42

          A place where Drana trees are grown and harvested for Drana fruit, managed by individuals who have been modified and enhanced by the Balaur, for whom it is a vital food source. In the past, Drana fruit had to be harvested and processed by hand, but devices have since been developed that allow the extraction of energy directly from the Drana tree itself, before being collected in repositories and fed directly into the Balaur Fortress. At the center of the Drana Plantation looms Ishtar's imposing Power Tower.

          Monsters
          Drana Poison Insectoid 40 map, Hill Red Lupyllini 40 map, Plantation Kobold Mover 42 map, Plantation Kobold Prospecter 42 map, Plantation Kobold Sorter 42 map
          Places
          Drana Transport Hub, Notos Legion Outpost
          Waypoints
          Drana Transport Hub, Notos Legion Outpost
          Gathering
          Diamond
          To find
          11 Empyrean Traces, 2 Hidden Cubes

          Show Drana Plantation on the map

          Drana Processing Area level 40–42

          An area where the Drana harvested from the Drana Cultivation Area is transported or processed. There are a lot of pipelines and repositories that branch out from the power conversion unit.

          Monsters
          Kobold Cultivation Laborer 40 map, Kobold Harvest Laborer 40 map, Labor Manager Krall 40 map, Labor Manager Oculazen 40 map, Plantation Drakan Guard 40 map, Plantation Krall Ranger 40 map, Dracuni Gatherer 41 map, Dracuni Processing Laborer 41 map, Drakan Warmage 41 map, Drana Processing Maintenance Machine 41 map, Modified Krall Healer 41 map, Plantation Flying Trooper 41 map, Plantation Kobold Tinkerer 41 map, Drana Distorted Spirit 42 map, Drana Processing Spirit 42 map, Drana Watch Scout 42 map, Plantation Kobold Laborer 42 map, Plantation Large Totem 42, Processing Facility Drakan Scout 42 map
          Gathering
          Diamond, Odyle
          To find
          13 Empyrean Traces, 1 Hidden Cube

          Show Drana Processing Area on the map

          Scarlet Forest level 41

          A forest near the Drana Plantation and Nahid Brigade Fortress, with vegetation turned red by the influence of Drana. Escaped Sura and Daeva Wraiths roam between the trees, and Balaur scouts are on regular patrols.

          Monsters
          Balaur Alarm Device 41, Contaminated Cadaver Insectoid 41 map, Damaged Mutated Sura 41 map, Drana Injector 41, Drana Mutated Bat 41 map, Drana Mutated Potcrab 41 map, Drana Mutated Skama 41 map, Giant Mutated Dratona 41 map, Modified Krall Ranger 41 map, Modified Krall Warrior 41 map, Mutated Forest Dratona 41 map, Mutated Krall Laborer 41 map, Scarlet Forest Dratona 41 map, Wandering Sura Ranger 41 map, Wandering Sura Warrior 41 map
          Places
          Scarlet Forest Observation Site
          Waypoints
          Red Maple Forest, Scarlet Forest Observation Site
          Gathering
          Odyle, Orichalcum, Sapphire
          To find
          29 Empyrean Traces, 3 Hidden Cubes

          Show Scarlet Forest on the map

          Nahid Brigade Fortress level 43–45

          A Nahid Brigade Fortress under Dragon Lord Ishtar. This place also works as a bio-research station, with facilities for the confinement and study of the Daeva.

          Monsters
          Drakan Guard 43 map, Drakan Guard Dog 43 map, Krall Test Subject 43 map, Nahid Biological Researcher 43 map, Nahid Drakan Assault Trooper 43 map, Nahid Drakan Defender 43 map, Nahid Test Subject Watcher 43 map, Sura Test Subject 43 map, Brutal Nahid Armed Soldier 45 map, Brutal Nahid Guard 45 map, Drakan Researcher 45 map, Drana Energy Guard 45 map, Drana Energy Researcher 45 map, Intruder Seeker 45 map, Nahid Drakan Guard Dog 45 map
          Waypoints
          Nahid Disposal Plant
          To find
          25 Empyrean Traces, 1 Hidden Cube

          Show Nahid Brigade Fortress on the map

          Garden of the Illusion God level 44–45

          A sanctum built by order of Kaisinel, Spiritmaster and God of Illusion. It was once a beautiful garden where spirits and fairies were bornbut after years left untended during the long war and Kaisinel's disappearance, it became a dangerous place where powerful spirits raged uncontrollably.

          Monsters
          Garden Coradon 44 map, Garden Papis 44 map, Garden Spider 44 map, Illusion Magic Gravi 44 map, Large Leaf Gravi 44 map, Old Agrint 44 map, Red Stalk Gravi 44 map, Tainted Vine Specter 44 map, Thin Agrint 44 map, Wandering Earth Spirit 44 map, Wandering Wind Spirit 44 map, Young Garden Coradon 44 map, Brisk Spirit 45 map, Confused Ursus 45 map, Garden Guardian 45 map, Hellfire Spirit 45 map, Peculiar Rock Spirit 45 map, Torrent Spirit 45 map, Wandering Dark Spirit 45 map, Wandering Water Spirit 45 map
          Places
          Pilgrim's Rest
          Waypoints
          Garden of the Illusion God East Observatory, Garden of the Illusion God West Observatory, Pilgrim's Rest
          Gathering
          Kukuru, Odyle, Ruby, Yggdrasil
          To find
          26 Empyrean Traces, 2 Hidden Cubes

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          Crimson Isle level 46–48

          An island that has grown uninhabitable after being polluted by waste from Nahid Fortress. Krao minerals grow throughout the island due to the influence of Drana, and a number of legions have set out to investigate.

          Monsters
          Crimson Agrint 46 map, Crimson Drana Swarm 46 map, Crimson Fairy 46 map, Eternal Moss Crab 46 map, Crimson Drana Mutant 47 map, Crimson Krao Test Subject 47 map, Crimson Mutated Spore 47 map, Crimson Rafflesia 47 map, Drana Injector 47, Electromagnetic Field 47, Poison Blood Clots (Specimen) 47, Crimson Drana Predator 48 map, Crimson Manduri Fighter 48 map, Crimson Manduri Slinger 48 map, Crimson Spider 48 map
          Places
          Crimson Isle Outpost
          Waypoints
          Crimson Isle Outpost
          To find
          20 Empyrean Traces, 3 Hidden Cubes

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          Eternal Isle level 49–51

          A sky island floating on the outskirts of Elysea, rich in Odyle ever since its creation. As Odyle depleted, an imbalance formed between the island and the ground below, giving rise to a colossal Odyle Storm that engulfed the skies around it, and only recently was a way discovered to pierce through the storm and reach the island's heart. The storm has kept the island untouched, maintaining the original environment from before AION's collapse, dominated by diverse flora infused with Odyle.

          Monsters
          Eternal Agrint 49 map, Eternal Crasaur 49 map, Eternal Kerubar 49 map, Eternal Kerubian 49 map, Eternal Lupyllini 49 map, Eternal Moss Crab 49 map, Eternal Oditium 49, Eternal Slink 49 map, Eternal Starturtle 49 map, Eternal Zelophi 49 map, Eternal Kuru Overseer 50 map, Eternal Kuru Tinkerer 50 map, Eternal Kuru Worker 50 map, Eternal Oditium 50, Eternal Earth Spirit 51 map, Eternal Fire Spirit 51 map, Eternal Water Spirit 51 map, Eternal Wind Spirit 51 map, Violent Earth Spirit 51 map, Violent Fire Spirit 51 map, Violent Water Spirit 51 map, Violent Wind Spirit 51 map
          To find
          40 Empyrean Traces, 2 Hidden Cubes

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          Towns and bases

          Ancient Zumion Temple Site

          The site of a temple was built to honor Zumion, the first Daeva, when AION was whole and Elysea and Asmodae were one. It was blessed by AION and flourished as a holy place for many years, but fell into ruin after the war.

          Waypoints: Ancient Zumion Temple Site.

          Wind Breeze Merchants HQ

          Headquarters of the Wind Breeze Merchants, who trade mainly in Verteron. The Shugo of the Wind Breeze Merchants settled here as they set a high value on the Biruta leaves grow in Tolbas Forest.

          Waypoints: Wind Breeze Merchants HQ.

          Zumion Village

          A village formed by Daeva and humans fleeing the Balaur, and home base of the Notos Legion. It is located within ancient ruins hidden in Altamia Canyon, and was once submerged underwater alongside the Zumion Temple, only to reemerge when the topography of Altamia Canyon changed due to wars between Elyos, Asmodians, and Balaur.

          Waypoints: Zumion Village.

          Dungeon entrances

          Group dungeons entered from Verteron: Draupnir (Expedition, Garden of the Illusion God), Fire Temple (Expedition, Ancient Zumion Temple Site), Krao Cave (Expedition, Ellun River Midstream) and Urugugu Canyon (Expedition, Ellun River Midstream).

          61 sealed dungeons — small dungeons you find by walking in, each with a title for clearing it (every sealed dungeon and its title).

          Sealed dungeonArea
          Abandoned Odylium CaveSouthern Tolbas Forest
          Akilo Thieves DenEllun River Midstream
          Altar of HopeContaminated Sanctum
          Anguish HideoutEllun River Midstream
          Aullaeu OratoryAullaeu Village
          Balaur Scouts CampsiteDrana Plantation
          Balaur Scouts OutpostAltamia Canyon
          Bibliophile's GraveEllun River Midstream
          Broken Hall of KnowledgeWestern Altamia Highland
          Canyon LibraryAltamia Canyon
          Cave StorageAullaeu Village
          Cave of the DefeatedDrana Processing Area
          Cave of the DesperateEastern Cantas Valley
          Chilly HideoutWestern Cantas Valley
          Collapsed Fortress CellarVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Corrupted Spiritmaster's ResidenceEllun River Marsh
          Cursed HideoutContaminated Marsh
          Deadly Poison DenEastern Tolbas Forest
          Deep Dark PitAltamia Canyon
          Deep Underground CaveEllun River Midstream
          Dehinon's HideoutScarlet Forest
          Distorted CaveVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Dratona OutpostDrana Processing Area
          Experimental Prison CompoundKraka Footpath
          Filth PitContaminated Marsh
          Fissure CaveEastern Tolbas Forest
          Forest LibraryEllun River Midstream
          Fortress GraveVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Fortress JailVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Grave of the Wrathful DeadScarlet Forest
          Guardian's ArmoryAltamia Canyon
          Herb CaveSouthern Tolbas Forest
          Hidden Ruins AltarVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Hidden ValleySouthern Tolbas Forest
          Illusionary RuinsGarden of the Illusion God
          Karat's NestVerteron Fortress Ruins
          Kidnapper's HoldKraka Footpath
          Kius's ResidenceWestern Altamia Highland
          Klaw DenSouthern Altamia Highland
          Konutin's CaveForest of Exiles
          Kraka's AltarKraka Footpath
          Krall BarracksScarlet Forest
          Laborer Training GroundDrana Processing Area
          Looted Pilgrim's RestSouthern Altamia Highland
          Looted RepositoryEllun River Midstream
          Lupyllini HabitatWestern Cantas Valley
          Marsh LibraryContaminated Marsh
          Mysterious Mushroom CaveEastern Cantas Valley
          Plantation StorageDrana Plantation
          Poacher's DenEastern Cantas Valley
          Prison of ExilesForest of Exiles
          Red Dragon AltarAullaeu Village
          Renegade BaseEastern Altamia Highland
          Rift CaveAltamia Canyon
          Ruins of the Ancient City of RuSouthern Tolbas Forest
          Scribe's RoomEastern Altamia Highland
          Solitary Rock TombPilgrim's Ridge
          Spirit Flower CaveEllun River Midstream
          Targoth's CaveDestroyed Temple Site
          Wild Biruta HabitatSouthern Tolbas Forest
          Wild Kuru HabitatAullaeu Village

          Other entrances: Abandoned Drakan Prison, Aullaeu Altar, Bandit Den, Designated Location, Dodo's Stolen Goods Stash, Etheria Rift, Fallen Relic Storage, Hidden Chapel, Hidden Storage, Illicit Trade Spot, Illusion God's Barrierstone, Illusion Hideout, Illusion Sanctum, Nahid Disposal Plant, Old Hideout, Pantheon Gate, Penitent Altar, Renegade Daeva Hideout, Root Cellar, Scarlotus Experiment Site, Surana Refinery, Suspicious Cave, Table of Testament, Zumion Trial Hall.

          Gathering in Verteron

          Node counts are spawn points on the map; not all are up at once. Pick a material from the map's Gathering menu to see its nodes.

          MaterialTypeNodesWhere
          DiamondGem1926 areas
          RubyGem196Garden of the Illusion God, Southern Altamia Highland, Verteron Fortress Ruins
          SapphireGem192Ellun River Midstream, Pilgrim's Ridge, Scarlet Forest, Verteron Fortress Ruins
          AriaHerb1569 areas
          TargenaHerb1206 areas
          CoriolusIngredient1016 areas
          CypriIngredient1088 areas
          IninaIngredient1006 areas
          KukuruIngredient956 areas
          MelaIngredient965 areas
          YggdrasilLog1257 areas
          OdyleOdyle70625 areas
          OrichalcumOre54618 areas

          Things to collect

          • 559 Empyrean Traces. Press F to collect; together they fill the Monolith's collection here. Turn on Hide found traces on the map once you start ticking them.
          • 95 Hidden Cubes. Each cube has several possible spots and appears at one of them, so the map's cube layer shows every spot it can be.
          • 2 Monoliths. Resonating levels the Amulet of Revelation (see Gear).
          • 3 Spacetime Rifts. Each opens at one of 5 spots, on the schedule in the timer bar at the top of the page, and leads into the other faction's region.

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