AION 2 Pet Level Up: Souls for Levels 1 to 3, Level Cap and Where Souls Come From

The AION 2 pet level up process is the question most players ask first. The short version: about 5 souls unlock a pet, then duplicate souls take it to level 2 and level 3. Pet levels are not the same as Genus Insight, and this page keeps them apart. Every AION 2 pet level up step below comes from video guides and one third-party record, and the level cap is given for both the global client and Korea and Taiwan. For more context, read the AION 2 pet guide.

AION 2 Pet Level Up Steps and Soul Costs

Two or more videos report the 5, 25 and 75 soul steps, which add up to 105 souls to reach level 3. The aion2pets.app record agrees on the 25 and 75 duplicate souls, and notes that the initial unlock is separate. Players often ask whether to bother with level 1 or go straight for level 3. Level 1 only unlocks the pet and its mount ability, while level 3 unlocks transform, so the choice depends on what you want from the pet.

Guides differ on exactly when gliding unlocks. The record lists Mount Glide at level 2, while other videos name different levels. Confirm the glide level in your own pet menu before you plan a trip around it.

Level Cap by Version

The global client caps pets at level 3 according to several video guides, and Korea and Taiwan go to level 5 in those same guides. A single video says the cap was cut from 5 to 3 in Korea and Taiwan, so that claim stays unconfirmed. Do not plan around level 5 on the global client. The official text does not state a pet cap, so check the NC contents page for later updates.

Where Souls Come From and What Happens Next

Each kill of a matching monster gives one soul, which drops on the ground and needs pickup with F. Guides recorded before launch, using Korea or Taiwan footage, also list the pet daily dungeon chests and cube soul bundles as sources. Your AION 2 pet level up pace depends on how many souls you pick up, so pickup habits matter as much as farm spots. Once a pet reaches its maximum level, extra souls become Genus Insight crystals, so a max-level pet still feeds your collection. Do not mix up pet souls with insight crystals. Souls level pets, and crystals roll Genus Insight boards.

Keeping Pet Insight, Owned Effects and Genus Insight Apart

Pet Insight is the level 1 to 3 progression for one pet, which is what this page covers. Owned Effects are permanent stats from every pet you own, and they do not need riding. According to the aion2pets.app record, each level adds its listed effect, and common pets of one family share the same values. Genus Insight is separate: five boards fed by pet EXP and crystals. For AION 2 pet level up, the record gives an unlock amount of 500 Genus Insight EXP and 250 for later levels, but guides differ on that amount, so check your board before you plan a roll.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many souls does AION 2 pet level up need in total?

Two or more videos put the total at 105 souls: 5 to unlock, 25 more for level 2 and 75 more for level 3. The aion2pets.app record gives the same 25 and 75 duplicate-soul steps.

Q: Is level 3 the highest pet level?

For the global client, several video guides say yes. Korea and Taiwan go to level 5 in the same guides, and one video says that cap was cut to 3 there.

Q: Do I still gain anything after level 3?

Yes. Two or more videos say extra souls become Genus Insight crystals once a pet is at its maximum level.

Q: Does pet progress carry over to my other characters?

Several global videos say pet levels are shared across all characters on one server, while one video says account. Test it by switching characters before you assume either answer.