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Learn which Aion 2 quests to tackle first, from Ascension to Clash Runes, for the fastest path to endgame.
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Your quest journal in Aion 2 fills up fast. Regions hand you optional quests the moment you arrive, and it is tempting to clear every marker before moving on. That approach works fine for completionists, but it is not the fastest way to grow your character. The quests that matter most are the ones tied to permanent progression, Gear Score spikes, and accessories you cannot easily replace early on. Everything else can wait.
The short answer: Ascension Quests first, then Regional Quests that hand out Liberator Accessories, Clash Runes, or Power Shards. Keep the Main Story moving whenever it is available, and treat everything else as optional filler you can circle back to later.
Here is the full priority order:
The Ascension Gauge fills as you complete quests and activities, and the moment it tops off a new Ascension Quest unlocks. Do not sit on it. Ascension is tied directly to permanent character progression, and the questline eventually delivers major rewards including the Ascension Bracelet.
New Ascension Quests appear at multiple points during leveling, so check your journal whenever you hit a progression wall. If the Main Story is gated behind your next Ascension level, return to available Regional Quests and grind the gauge back up.
Aion 2 Quest Priority Guide: What to Do First
For a complete breakdown of how quests feed into your broader character growth, the Aion 2 leveling and progression guide covers the full path from Level 1 through endgame in detail.
Liberator Accessories are Epic-tier items that fill slots most players struggle to upgrade during the early and mid game. Two specific quests worth targeting are Lost Memories and Herb Pouch Heist, both of which can reward Liberator Earrings. The quest I'm a Believer! hands out a Liberator Necklace.
These are optional Regional Quests, so they will not appear on your critical path. Make a point of checking whether any of them sit close to your current route before skipping past a region.
Clash Runes provide one of the biggest single Gear Score spikes available during the leveling process. Reaching the 1,000 Gear Score threshold required to enter the Abyss is significantly easier if you have collected a full set, so these quests are worth going out of your way for.
| Region | Quests with Clash Rune Rewards |
|---|---|
| Verteron | All Work no Play, Cursed Blue Mineral, Kraka Pond Pests, Zuminon's Call: Part Two |
| Altgard | Another Survivor, Fallout, Hugo Mercenaries: An Old Promise, The Future Within the Past |
Power Shards increase your damage output while active. Earning them from quests means fewer Kina spent buying supplies from a General Goods Merchant, which adds up over a full leveling run.
Two quests stand out here:
Beyond these two, keep an eye on reward chests from other Regional Quests. Any quest offering a meaningful Power Shard count is worth completing while you are still building your early stockpile.
As you approach the level cap, work through the Sealed Dungeon chain that ends at the Ruins of the Ancient City of Roah. The required order is Lost Ruins, then Twisted Pit, then Rift Fissure, before the Level 45 dungeon opens up.
Clearing the Ruins of the Ancient City of Roah rewards the Through Hell and Back title. This is a Utility title that provides Cooldown Reduction, HP, and Stamina bonuses, making it one of the more practical titles available at that stage of the game.
Any Regional Quest that does not offer Liberator Accessories, Clash Runes, Power Shards, or Ascension Gauge progress can safely sit in your journal until you are ready to clean up a region. Reaching the level cap and unlocking major systems first gives you a stronger baseline for tackling optional content, and older quests do not expire.
To make sure you are spending your limited daily time on the right activities alongside questing, the Aion 2 daily and weekly checklist maps out exactly what to do each login so nothing important gets missed.
The practical loop looks like this: push the Main Story until it stalls, then fill your Ascension Gauge with Regional Quests that offer the best rewards along the way. Complete the Ascension Quest the moment it unlocks, then return to the Main Story.
Detour for Liberator Accessories, Clash Runes, and Power Shard quests whenever they fall near your current location. Ignore everything else until you hit the level cap or want to start region completion runs.
This approach keeps your Gear Score climbing, your accessory slots filled, and your damage output consistent without burning time on quests that reward items you will replace within a few hours.
For everything else you need to know about building your character from scratch, the full Aion 2 strategy guides collection covers gear, Arcana, dungeons, and endgame systems in depth.
