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Crafting guideGlobal version · Checked 24 October 2026

Crafting in Aion 2

Five professions, two gauges and a 25% bonus roll. Level one cheaply, then craft the gear drops won't give you.

  1. 1
    Pick one professionTake the one that makes your gear.
  2. 2
    Walk to its tableEach profession has its own table in town.
  3. 3
    Open the craft windowPress Alt + G at the table.
  4. Step 1 of 6

    The five professions

    Each one levels on its own, 1 to 100.
    Professions
    5
    Levels
    1 to 100
    Ranks
    Novice, then Professional

    Pick the profession that makes the gear you want.

    Pick the one that makes your gear
    • BlacksmithingTake it for melee weaponsGreatswords, longswords, daggers, maces and Guards.
    • ArmorsmithingTake it for armorAll seven pieces, chest to cloak.
    • HandicraftingTake it for bows and jewelryBows, staffs, rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets.
    • AlchemyTake it for spellbooks and potionsAlso orbs, scrolls and manastones.
    • CookingTake it for buff foodDishes with temporary effects.

    Elyos tables: Dawn Legion Base, Zumion VillageAsmodian tables: Safe Haven, Nornir AssemblyRecipes unlock as your level rises

    Watch a full walkthrough

    Aion 2 Crafting Guide - Here's Why You NEED To Start Crafting · Medieval Marty · 10 Oct 2026Chosen by us. Plays on YouTube when you press it.

  5. Step 2 of 6

    How one craft plays out

    Two gauges race to full.
    Blue fills first
    You get the item
    Orange fills first
    Materials gone
    A hit
    Counts as a failure

    Beating the recipe's level speeds up the success gauge, but no craft is certain.

    Reading the gauges
    • Success fills firstThe item is made.
    • Failure fills firstThe materials are gone. Nothing comes back.
    • Every turn is its own rollOne gauge ticks up per turn. Past turns don't change the next.
    • Each level over the recipe helpsIt speeds up the success gauge.
    Costly mistakeA hit cancels the craft

    It counts as a failure and the materials are gone.

    1. 1Check for enemies
    2. 2Stay out of reach
    3. 3Start when clear

    Official rule

    Official success chance
    RecipeAt its level10 overAt level 100
    Orichalcum, level 374.0%81.4%93.1%
    Artisan's, level 3079.6%87.2%96.8%
    True Dragon Lord, level 5567.5%79.0%94.0%

    NCSOFT's published table, weapons shown. The calculator below has every recipe.

  6. Step 3 of 6

    Combo and Splendent

    The bonus roll after a good craft.
    Gear, potions
    25%
    Cooking
    30%
    Some stones
    20%

    A combo only comes after a successful craft, and on gear it makes the Splendent version.

    How a combo works
    • Win the craft firstThe combo roll only happens after a success.
    • Then the combo rollMost gear recipes combo 25% of the time.
    • It has its own success chanceThe official table lists it beside the normal one.
    • Gear becomes SplendentA higher grade of the same piece, with a higher item level.
    • Some recipes add outputDepending on the recipe, a combo can give extra items instead.
    Costly mistakeKeep every Splendent piece

    Each gear rung is crafted from the Splendent piece below it.

    1. 1Don't vendor it
    2. 2Don't salvage it
    3. 3Craft it upward

    Needed at every rung

    The gear ladder
    RungNeedsLevel
    OrichalcumIngots, stones, Odyle3
    Expert'sSplendent Orichalcum piece15
    Artisan'sSplendent Expert's piece30
    True Dragon LordSplendent Artisan's piece55

    Weapons shown. Other slots unlock a few levels later. Every item page lists its recipe.

  7. 4
    Gather the raw materialsOre, logs, gems and Odyle come from gathering.
  8. 5
    Craft the base materialLevel 1 recipes use cheap raw inputs.
  9. 6
    Climb the gear rungsRungs start at 3, 15 and 30. Keep each Splendent.
  10. 7
    Take the upgrade quest at 50Progress stops there until it's done.
  11. 8
    Craft the test itemFinish the quest to start Professional.
  12. Step 4 of 6

    Level it cheaply

    Cheap base crafts, the gear rungs, then the test at 50.
    Novice
    1 to 50
    Promotion
    At 50
    Professional
    51 to 100

    Craft the cheap pieces from materials you gather, and keep the Splendent results.

    Level 1 crafts to start on
    • BlacksmithingCraft Orichalcum Ingots2 ore and a vendor solvent each.
    • ArmorsmithingCraft Strong Leather2 raw leather from monsters each.
    • HandicraftingCraft wood and decorations2 logs or gems and a vendor supply each.
    • AlchemyCraft Magic Crystals2 Spiritstone and a vendor catalyst each.
    • CookingCook Fruit SaladFresh Fruit and a vendor pepper.
    Level 50 is a wallProgress stops at 50

    Nothing moves until the profession's upgrade quest is done.

    1. 1Take the upgrade quest
    2. 2Craft the test item
    3. 3Claim the reward

    Unlocks 51 to 100

    The test item at 50
    ProfessionTest item
    BlacksmithingNovice Blacksmith's Hammer
    ArmorsmithingNovice Armorsmith's Fabric
    HandicraftingNovice Handicrafter's Magnifying Glass
    AlchemyNovice Alchemist's Scale
    CookingNovice Chef's Seasoning

    Blacksmithing and Armorsmithing: 6 Orichalcum Ingots and 3 Odyle.

    Crafts for one Artisan's Splendent piece
    At its levelAt level 55
    Orichalcum crafts31397
    Expert's crafts4321
    Artisan's crafts65

    Failures and combo rolls counted. Worked out from the official table, weapons.

  13. 9
    Level to 55 or 6055 for weapons, rings, chest, legs, helm, shoulders. 60 for the rest.
  14. 10
    Collect the dragon materialsBalaur's Essence, Wrathful Mind and Ultimate Refining Stones.
  15. 11
    Craft the 62 pieceIt takes an Artisan's Splendent piece plus dragon parts.
  16. 12
    Upcraft it tier by tierEach step uses materials and doesn't roll.
  17. Step 5 of 6

    After 50: Dragon Lord gear

    The craftable line that tops out at item level 102.
    First piece
    Level 55 or 60
    Top tier
    Item level 102
    Upcrafts
    Always succeed

    Only the first piece is a real craft. Every step after it is an upcraft.

    The Dragon Lord ladder
    Item levelTierNeeds
    62True Dragon LordArtisan's Splendent piece
    70Splendent TrueMaterials
    78White Dragon LordAnother Splendent piece
    86Splendent WhiteMaterials
    94Wise Dragon LordAnother Splendent piece
    102Splendent WiseMaterials

    Asmodians see Star, Dark and Ebony instead of True, White and Wise.

    Balaur parts and the level they need
    • Thick partsLevel 51 or higherFor the 62 and 70 pieces.
    • Hard partsLevel 65 or higherFor the 78 and 86 pieces.
    • Durable partsLevel 80 or higherFor the 94 and 102 pieces.
  18. Step 6 of 6

    What's worth crafting for Kinah

    Price one try before you commit.
    Failed try
    Materials gone
    Cost per piece
    Try cost ÷ success

    A craft pays when the finished piece sells for more than its tries cost.

    Before you craft for profit
    • Item pageOpen it firstShows the recipe, official success and material prices.
    • Cost per pieceDivide try cost by successA 67% craft takes about 1.5 tries per piece.
    • MaterialsSell what you gatherOre, Odyle, refining stones, potions and food sell.
    • UpcraftsCraft on the wearerUpcrafted gear binds to the crafter.
      One source
    • EquippingSell before you wear itEquipping Soul Binds a piece.
      One source
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  19. If it goes wrong

    Common mistakes

    • Crafting under attackA hit cancels the craft and counts as a failure.
    • Vendoring a SplendentEvery gear rung is crafted from the one below.
    • Stalling at 50No progress until the upgrade quest is done.
    • Buying before you checkA failed try burns every material. Price one try first.
    • Chasing 100 for gearGear recipes stop at 80. Past that, levels only raise your odds.

Questions

How many crafting professions are there in Aion 2?

Five: Blacksmithing, Armorsmithing, Handicrafting, Alchemy and Cooking. Each levels separately, 1 to 100.

How do you pass crafting level 50 in Aion 2?

Take the profession's upgrade quest and craft its test item. That starts Professional, levels 51 to 100.

What is a combo craft in Aion 2?

After a successful craft, most gear recipes roll a combo 25% of the time with its own success chance. On gear it makes the Splendent version.

What is a Splendent item in Aion 2?

A higher-grade version of a crafted piece, made by a combo. The next gear rung is crafted from it, so keep it.

What are the real crafting success rates?

NCSOFT publishes them per recipe. A True Dragon Lord piece starts at 67.5% at its level and reaches about 94% at level 100. The calculator lists every recipe.

Is crafting worth it at level 45?

For one or two slots you can't get from drops, yes. The top pieces still need dungeon materials, so it doesn't replace expeditions.

Sources. Written by Kinah Ledger in our own words, checked against NCSOFT probability disclosure, Aion 2 Maps: Crafting, MetaBot: Crafting guide, MetaBot: Crafting tool, KeenGamer: Crafting guide. Global version, checked 24 October 2026. Report a mistake