Aion 2 Blacksmithing Guide: Best Gear and Recipes

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Best Craftable Gear

The top gear isn’t just found—it’s carefully crafted through a chaining process. Lower-tier successes feed into higher-tier crafts, so patience and strategy matter.

Weaponry (Forging):

True Dragon and White Dragon weapons are top-tier.
Their key perk: a 19% Attack Speed bonus when a crafting “proc” (critical success) triggers.
Ideal for DPS classes who want high output without relying on drops.

Armor (Armory):

Star Dragon Lord and Ebony Dragon Lord sets are elite for survivability.
Focus on PvE Damage Reduction stats to tank harder dungeons and bosses.

Best-in-Slot (BiS) Stats:

Look for PvE Damage Bonus or PvE Damage Reduction on any gear.
These stats let you bypass certain dungeon mechanics and reach high gear scores faster.
Essential Recipes & Tiers

Crafting in Aion 2 follows a strict tiered system: White (Common) → Blue (Rare) → Yellow (Epic). Higher-tier recipes often require chaining lower-tier items.

Tier Recipe Type Key Materials (Examples) Use Case
Elite Dragon Lord / Wise Dragon Splendid Materials, Dragon Scales End-game BiS PvE
Expert Artisan's Orichalcum Orichalcum Ingots Mid-to-high level progression
Novice Adamantium / Iron Adamantium Ore Leveling and Abyss Point turn-ins

Pro Tips:

Crafting Dragon Lord weapons/armor often requires proc success from the previous tier.
Failing a proc doesn’t waste everything—you can recycle items into Emergency Supply Requests for Abyss Points (~1,200 per item), useful for PvP gear or wings.
Leveling & Procing Guide

Chaining Mechanic:
To get a Tier 5 epic weapon, you usually need a Tier 4 proc’d version as a material. If the proc fails, you might restart the chain from Tier 1. This makes planning and luck investment critical.

Stat Investment:

Lady Luck: Boost this to improve proc chances and resource quality.
Higher Lady Luck reduces wasted materials and speeds up progression.

Abyss Points Recycling:

Don’t toss failed crafts—they convert to Abyss Points through supply requests.
This adds PvP utility even while working on PvE gear.
Community Insights

“I crafted all iLevel 70 gear and passed every bit of content... crafted gear is worth it because of how future-proof they are with the 5% PvE stats.”

“The main benefit of crafting gears is that they all come with either PvE damage bonus or PvE damage reduction stats... it is one of the best ways to get to a high gear score.”

Key Takeaways
Prioritize Dragon Lord and Wise Dragon recipes for end-game PvE.
Use chaining and procs to maximize gear rarity and stats.
Boost Lady Luck to increase crafting efficiency.
Recycle failed crafts for Abyss Points to get PvP gear or other rewards.
Focus on PvE Damage Bonus/Reduction stats for the best performance in dungeons.

Crafting in Aion 2 is a grind, but with the right strategy, it’s also the fastest way to get future-proof BiS gear. Start low, aim high, and don’t ignore the power of a well-placed proc.