AION 2 Stat Locking: How Lock Costs Grow and When to Lock Genus Stats

AION 2 stat locking keeps one Genus Insight line in place while you reroll the rest of a board. Every locked stat raises the cost of the next roll, so locks are the largest single driver of crystal and kina spending. This guide explains how the AION 2 stat locking cost grows, the figures that video guides report, and the timing advice that most guides repeat. It covers the Genus Insight boards only, not the Pet Insight levels of a single pet.

The global version opened on October 5, 2026, and NC's official notice is at NC's launch announcement. That notice does not describe lock costs, so the figures on this page are community reports and carry their source labels.

AION 2 Stat Locking: How Lock Costs Grow

Several video guides agree on the basic rule: each locked stat raises the cost of the next roll. The exact steps are less settled. One guide gives a roll with no locks at about 36 crystals and 9,000 kina, and a roll with five locks at about 172 crystals and 43,000 kina. Another guide lists a longer sequence of crystal costs for the same board, which means the step sizes differ by source.

The table uses figures from the rule-set guide and the video that gives the no-lock baseline. Use it to understand the shape of the curve, and then check the live numbers in your own client before you commit a large batch of rolls.

Fishing for one locked line is the most expensive habit. Two global videos report that a single click can cost about 100,000 kina and 400 crystals while you hunt for one specific line. That is why many players set a clear target before they lock anything.

When to Lock and When to Wait

Most guides say the same thing about timing. Do not lock a stat before level 9, and ideally wait until level 10. A lock placed earlier spends crystals on a board that will change anyway as its levels rise. This advice appears in several videos from different channels, so it is the most consistent piece of lock guidance we found.

Two more cautions come up repeatedly. First, one guide says that locking an Epic stat and then replacing it wastes the lock cost, so only lock a line you plan to keep. Second, auto analysis spends kina and crystals until it hits the target you set. Several guides say to set the target carefully, because an automatic run with a vague goal can burn through a large budget.

Terms You Will See

Guides use a few words for the same parts of the lock system. The table below lists them so you can read the videos without confusion.

Pet Insight is a separate system. It tracks one pet's level 1 to 3 and uses duplicate souls, so lock costs have nothing to do with Pet Insight. For the board layout and slot 4 choices, see the AION 2 genus insight boards guide, and for crystal sources, see AION 2 insight crystals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much does AION 2 stat locking raise the cost of a roll?

Each locked stat raises the cost of the next roll. One guide reports about 36 crystals and 9,000 kina with no locks, and about 172 crystals and 43,000 kina with five locks. The step sizes differ between guides, so treat these as examples.

Q: Should I use AION 2 stat locking before level 9?

Most guides say no. Video guides repeat the same advice: wait until board level 9, and ideally level 10, before you lock a line.

Q: Does AION 2 stat locking waste crystals if I replace the stat later?

Yes, according to one video. Locking an Epic stat and replacing it later wastes the lock cost, so lock only the lines you plan to keep.

Q: Is AION 2 stat locking the same as Pet Insight?

No. Stat locking belongs to the Genus Insight boards, where you keep a rolled line in place. Pet Insight tracks one pet's level 1 to 3 with duplicate souls.

Video source: a global-version guide titled 3 rules for Genus Insight