Aion 2 Elyos Leveling Guide: Levels 40–45 & Krao Cave Prep
Close out the Elyos campaign, drive your Gear Score to 1000, and step into Krao Cave Normal.
Overview
The last few levels are about finishing two things at once: the final chapters of the campaign and the gear check that gates the endgame. By 45 the leveling road is essentially over and your focus turns fully to Gear Score.
The number that matters is 1000 — the minimum Gear Score for Krao Cave Normal, the first real endgame dungeon. Everything in this band points at clearing that gate: finish your set, push your enchants and run your best gear sources.
Hitting Gear Score 1000 for Krao Cave
Krao Cave Normal asks for a Gear Score of 1000. You will not have hit it earlier — it is the target the whole leveling road has been building toward — so this band is where you close the gap.
Cap the campaign, run your highest-value hideouts and strongholds, and put your materials into finishing your core set rather than experimenting. Once you clear the threshold, Krao Cave Normal becomes your new gearing loop.
Main-story checklist
Follow these Elyos campaign (Hero) quests in order — the level shown is the game's recommended level for each step. Click any quest for full details.
Gear & your first enchants
This is the finishing band. Spend your materials with intent: top off your weapon and chest enchants, fill any empty accessory slots, and use stronghold scrolls where higher-grade pieces need them. Small, focused upgrades are what carry you over the Gear Score 1000 line.
Once you are in range, run Krao Cave Normal itself — it becomes the best source of gear for the next stage, and the loop shifts from leveling to endgame progression.
What's next
Clearing Krao Cave Normal closes out the leveling journey and opens the endgame. From here it is harder Krao Cave modes and the gear chase beyond — but the road from Poeta to the cave is done.
Frequently asked questions
What Gear Score do I need for Krao Cave in Aion 2?
Krao Cave Normal requires a minimum Gear Score of 1000. You build toward it across the whole leveling road; the 40–45 band is where you close the gap by finishing your set and enchants.
What do I do after hitting level 45?
Leveling is essentially done — shift fully to Gear Score. Cap the campaign, push enchants toward 1000, then run Krao Cave Normal, which becomes your endgame gearing loop.
Is Krao Cave the only endgame dungeon?
Krao Cave Normal is the first gate at Gear Score 1000; harder modes follow and ask for much higher Gear Score, so clearing Normal is the start of endgame progression, not the end.