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In short
- Every item has an item level (e.g. 54, 70, 86, 102). Your character also shows a total item level — guides call it ‘item level’ or ‘Gear Score’ (GS) — used to gate content.
- Key gates (community data): ~1,000 Abyss and first Conquest, ~1,400 next Conquest tier, 1,600–2,500 Transcendence, ~2,800 Ludra.
- Combat Power (CP) is different: it also counts Daevanion, Pantheon, Arcana, skill and Stigma levels, titles and wings.
- Enhancement levels, Arcana cards and Arcana enhancement all add item level (client data and guides).
- Fastest gains: +10 on everything, dungeon tier upgrades, belt and amulet, then Arcana from Transcendence.
Item LevelCombat PowergearArcanaPantheonDaevanionEnhance
Status labels: [Client data] — read from the Global client by a database site; [Community ×N]; [Single source]. NC has not published an item level formula.
Two numbers called “item level”
- Item level of a piece — each weapon, armor or accessory has one. Example tiers on Global: 54, 70, 86, 102 — [Client data].
- Your character’s item level — the big number (1,000, 1,600, 2,500…) used for content gates. Players often call it Gear Score (GS) — [Community ×2].
One guide states that piece item level and overall GS are separate values — [Single source]. How exactly the total is computed is not published. Guides list gear, enhancement levels and socketed stones as inputs — [Community ×2], and the Global client data shows Arcana cards adding item level — [Client data].
In plain words: small numbers on items, one big number on you; the big one opens doors.
Item level vs Combat Power
| Item level / GS | Combat Power (CP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Counts gear | Yes | Yes |
| Counts enhancement, stones | Yes | Yes |
| Counts Arcana | Yes | Yes |
| Counts Daevanion, Pantheon, skill and Stigma levels, titles, wings | No | Yes |
| Used for | Entry gates | Strength estimate; group checks |
Sources — [Community ×2]. Example from one guide: a fresh Lv. 45 character with about 1,000 item level and over 46,000 CP — [Single source].
Item level gates (Global Season 1)
| Character item level | Content |
|---|---|
| ~1,000 | Story finale, Abyss (Chaotic Lower Reshanta), Krao Cave and Draupnir Conquest |
| ~1,400 | Urugugu Canyon, Vakron Sky Island Conquest |
| ~1,500 | Ascension Trial normal difficulty (one guide) |
| 1,600 / 1,900 / 2,200 / 2,500 | Transcendence tiers 1–4 |
| ~2,100 | Fire Temple, Ferocious Horn Den Conquest |
| 2,700–2,800 | Sanctuary Raid: Ludra (sources disagree) |
Thresholds — [Community ×2–3]; gates may change with patches.
How to raise item level fast
- +10 on all gear. Always succeeds — [Community ×2]. → Enhancement
- Replace slots by dungeon tier. Each tier step (54 → 70 → 86) is a big jump — [Client data].
- Belt and Revelation Amulet. Rare → Epic → Unique through Substance Morph after +10 — [Client data].
- Arcana. Common/Rare/Epic/Unique cards are item level 20/40/60/80, and each enhancement level adds +1 — [Client data]. → Arcana
- Gear Change Vouchers for the last missing piece — [Client data]. → Gear Change Vouchers
- Abyss feathers for the Monolith — guides tie this to the 1,600–1,700 range — [Single source].
Item level is a gate, not a goal. If you have the number but die to mechanics, raise Combat Power through Daevanion and Stigma, and learn the fights.
Pending verification
- The exact formula for the character item level.
- Official gates from NC (all values here are community data).
FAQ
What is Gear Score in AION 2?
Players use ‘Gear Score’ (GS) for the total item level shown for your character. It decides which dungeons and modes you can enter. NC’s own term in the client is item level.
What item level do I need for the Abyss?
About 1,000 at level 45, according to three independent guides.
Is Combat Power more important than item level?
They do different jobs. Item level opens content. Combat Power estimates real strength, including Daevanion, Arcana and Pantheon. Groups often check Combat Power.
Does enhancing increase item level?
Yes. Guides list enhancement as part of item level, and the Global client shows each Arcana enhancement level adding 1 item level.
What is a good item level at 45?
About 1,000 is the common first target. Guides call 2,200+ the late-game range in Season 1.
Sources
We rewrite facts from sources in our own words and link to the originals.
- Gameplay Tips — AION 2 Global progression guide — item level and overall GS are separate values; GS gates 700/1,000/1,400/1,600–2,500/2,100/2,800 · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- MetaBot — AION 2 Gear Progression: Level 45 upgrade order (Global client data) — per-item levels 46–102; grade ranges; Arcana add to item level · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- MetaBot — AION 2 Arcana guide: slots, grades, sets, Transmutation (Global client data) — Arcana item level 20/40/60/80 by grade; +1 per enhancement level · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Mein-MMO — Equipment guide (PvE) — item level vs combat power; 1,000 at 45 with 46,000+ CP; phases; late game 2,200+ · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Mein-MMO — 11 mistakes you must avoid at launch — item level vs combat power components · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- KeenGamer — Leveling and progression guide, Lv. 1 to endgame — item level targets by content · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- Game8 — AION2 endgame / level 45 guide (JA) — item level 1,000 target · accessed Oct 15, 2026
- wikily.gg — AION 2 Abyss — Abyss entry Lv. 45, item level 1,000 · accessed Oct 15, 2026
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