AION 2 How to Get Pets: Monsters, Black Cloud Merchant, Events and the Sources Tab

The AION 2 how to get pets question has a short answer and a longer one. The short answer: kill the open-world monster that matches the pet, collect enough of its soul, and the pet unlocks. The longer answer covers the other routes, such as the Black Cloud Merchant, events and special pets, which work differently. Learning AION 2 how to get pets early saves time, so this page starts with the routes that video guides document most often. For the wider system, read the AION 2 pet guide first.

AION 2 How to Get Pets: The Four Main Routes

Video guides of the global version report that souls drop on the ground after a kill and need pickup with F. That makes open-world hunting the route most players start with, because it needs no purchase and no event timing. Once you have the first five souls, the pet unlocks, and you can continue with pet level up.

Using the Pet Menu Sources Tab

Open a pet in the pet menu and use the Sources tab or the map icon to see where it comes from. Several global videos say the tab shows a rough area and the nearest teleport, not the exact monster, so expect to search the zone. Third-party map sites that let you type a pet or monster name also help. According to the aion2pets.app record, each documented pet lists its monster, level and map area, and the same record warns that spawn markers do not prove drop rates or respawn times.

Two or more videos say some pets only drop from dungeon elites, or only exist on the other faction's side. For AION 2 how to get pets across factions, the rift is the route the videos describe, so plan the trip before you leave your home area.

Special Pets, Events and Other Routes

Special pets are a different part of AION 2 how to get pets. Video guides of the global version report that Special pets cannot be farmed or leveled by kills. They come from events, the cash shop, battle passes and founder packs. The Shugo Festival shop also appears in guides, and the Steam page says Shugo Festival mini-games reward pets. Special pets give no stats in the sources, so they are a collection choice rather than a power choice.

For the Shugo Festival, the Steam page says its mini-games reward pets, along with wings, skins and decor.

The Black Dragon is a Special pet, and the reported routes to it differ between sources. This page does not say how to get it. Hidden cubes also appear in guides, and video guides list pet chests and soul bundles among their rewards, with details that differ by server, so check before you plan around one.

The launch gift is a separate route. The official text says that players who create an account by early December 2026 receive two free mounts by in-game mail. The official Japanese page and the Steam page list claim deadlines in early December that differ by an hour, so check the NC pet contents page before you plan around a date.

Common Mistakes When You Start Hunting Pets

• Hunting the wrong monster. Each pet is tied to a monster type, so open the Sources tab before you travel.
• Expecting Special pets from farming. They come from events, shops and packs.
• Ignoring contested spawns. One video suggests standing still at the spawn, or using another listed location when a spot is crowded.
• Buying at the Black Cloud Merchant without checking stock. The pet tab refreshes hourly, and some guides call it poor value except for bosses or one specific pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which route should a new player try first for AION 2 how to get pets?

Open-world monsters. Two or more global videos say 5 souls unlock a pet, so the first unlock needs only the matching monster and a short hunt.

Q: Can I get Special pets by hunting?

No. Video guides say Special pets are not farmed or leveled by kills. Their sources are events, the shop, battle passes and founder packs, and the reported routes to the Black Dragon differ.

Q: Does the launch give me a free pet?

The official launch gift is two free mounts sent to in-game mail, and the official text does not name them. Check the official page for the claim deadline, because the sources differ by an hour.