TL;DR
- There are 207 pets in AION 2: 41 Cogni, 65 Fera, 48 Natura, 46 Varian, and 7 Special.
- Every pet also works as a mount.
- Each pet needs 5 Souls to unlock. Souls drop from matching monsters in the open world.
- Pets that cannot be farmed from monsters are obtained via Reward Chests or Black Cloud Merchants.
- Your first pet comes from the Episode quest at Level 10 — choose between Fossa, Armadon, or Tog.
- Every pet you collect adds to Genus Insight, a permanent passive stat system tied to pet type.
- Special pets like Pagati, Black Dragon, Swift Lugi, and others come from shops, passes, and events only.
How the Pet System Works in AION 2
In AION 2, pets are not just cosmetic companions — they are a core progression system. Every pet you collect feeds into the Genus Insight system, which gives your character permanent passive stat bonuses. Pets also serve as mounts, so there is no separate mount list. Your pet is your ride.
Your pet collection is account-wide on a server. Every character on your account benefits from your collection progress, and the highest Genus Insight level reached by any character applies to all of them.
To unlock any pet, you need exactly 5 Pet Souls — no exceptions. Souls are separate items that drop from matching monsters in the open world. Some pets have no monster source and can only be obtained through Reward Chests or the Black Cloud Merchants shop.
For a deeper look at unlocking pets efficiently, see our AION 2 How to Get Pets Fast guide.
AION 2 Pet Types: Genus Stat Bonuses
There are five pet genera in AION 2. Each one contributes different passive stats to your character through the Genus Insight system as you collect and max pets in that category.
- Cogni (41 pets) — HP +10/+20/+30, Critical Hit +1/+2, Might +1
- Fera (65 pets) — Ground Mount Speed +1/+2/+3, Accuracy Bonus +1/+2, Dexterity +1
- Natura (48 pets) — Stamina +3/+6/+9, Critical Hit Resist +1/+2, Precision +1
- Varian (46 pets) — Sprint Stamina Cost Reduction, Evasion Bonus +1/+2, Constitution +1
- Special (7 pets) — Unique acquisition. Counted separately from the main four genera.
If you want raw movement speed from your mount, Fera is the genus to prioritize. If you want HP and offensive stats, Cogni is the priority. Natura helps sustain your sprinting and riding, while Varian reduces how fast you drain sprint stamina on a mount.
Your First Pet: The Level 10 Episode Quest
The pet system unlocks when you complete the All Geared Up quest in Episode 1, which becomes available around Level 10. This quest rewards you with a starter pet of your choice. The three options are:
- Fossa — Fera type. Good for players who want ground speed from their mount early.
- Armadon — Fera type. Another solid early Fera pet.
- Tog — Fera type. Same genus, different look.
All three are Fera pets, so they contribute to your Fera Genus Insight from day one. Pick whichever design appeals to you — the stat contribution is the same across all three.
All Special Pets in AION 2
Special pets cannot be obtained through monster farming or standard Reward Chests. Each one has a unique, specific source. Here is every Special pet and how to get it:
- Pagati — Purchase for 2,000,000 Kina (Bound) from the Tsenka Merchants, or obtain via the Advance: Pet Chest. Also available as a pre-registration reward.
- Black Dragon — Obtained via the Daeva’s Chest of Might.
- White Dragon — Special acquisition source (event/chest).
- Swift Lugi — Reward from the Daeva Pass Season 1 progression track.
- Wandering Merchant Lugi — Purchase from the Shugo Festival Pets Trade Shop.
- White Bunny — Purchase from the Atelier Shop.
- Chonky Hamster — Purchase from the Atelier Shop.
Special pets are cosmetic prestige items. They are not eligible for Pet Transformation (which requires regular Cogni, Fera, Natura, or Varian pets at maximum level).
All Cogni Pets (41 Total)
Cogni pets give HP, Critical Hit, and Might bonuses through Genus Insight. They are mostly humanoid creature types — Krall soldiers, Manduri warriors, and similar. Many can be farmed from open-world monsters. A handful are chest-only or Black Cloud Merchant exclusives.
| Pet | Genus | Soul Fragment | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krall Laborer | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Krall Warrior | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Krall Warshaman | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Klaw | Cogni | Yes — Wandering Klaw (Lv.19), Destroyed Abyss Gate, Verteron | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Klaw Scout | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Elite Klaw | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Manduri Fighter | Cogni | Yes — Black Claw Village, Pilgrim’s Ridge | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Elite Manduri Fighter | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Manduri Trebuchet Worker | Cogni | Yes — Black Claw Village, Kumrica’s Cellar | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Nagarant Guardian Warrior | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Aullaeu Shaman | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Aultross’s Doppelganger | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Varg Berserker | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Biruta | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Biruta Herbalist | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Kuru Worker | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Kuru Tinkerer | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Kuru Overseer | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Enhanced Krall Combatant | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Enhanced Krall Sentry | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Mumu Warrior | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Mumu Worker | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Mumu Overseer | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Dratona | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Dratona Tinkerer | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Elite Dratona | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Urugugu Brawler | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Sentinel K’nash | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Phantasmal Lakshmi | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Pretor Veil Administrator | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Addicted Shulak Cart Worker | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Furious Feruk | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Predator Saraswati | Cogni | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Kerubar | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Kerubian | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Kerubiel | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Drakan Watcher | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Dracuni Herbalist | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Naga Elite Priest | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Modified Lupyllini | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Decomposed Lupyllini | Cogni | Yes — open world monsters (Altgard, early Asmodian farm) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
All Fera Pets (65 Total)
Fera is the largest genus in the game with 65 pets. These are animal and creature types. Crucially, Fera is the only genus that directly boosts ground mount speed, making it the top priority for players who want faster movement. Many Fera pets have multiple monster variants that all drop the same soul, making them the easiest genus to farm quickly.
| Pet | Genus | Soul Fragment | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossa | Fera | Yes — Patrolling Fossa (Lv.25), Daeva Renegade Fossa (Lv.24); Southern Tolbas Forest (Verteron), Uruthumheim & Basfelt Ruins (Altgard) | Starter pet (Lv.10 quest); Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Armadon | Fera | No monster soul | Starter pet (Lv.10 quest); Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Tog | Fera | No monster soul | Starter pet (Lv.10 quest); Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Young Tog | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Aberrant Tog | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Papis | Fera | Yes — open world monsters (early Altgard, best early Asmodian Fera farm) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Skyray | Fera | Yes — 12 variants (Lv.10–40); Western Cantas Valley & other Verteron zones, Altgard | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Sparkie | Fera | Yes — 6 variants (Lv.18–33); Verteron | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Giant Sparkie | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Kailin | Fera | Yes — Ellun River Kailin (Lv.18); Ellun River Midstream (Verteron), Altgard variants | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Young Kailin | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Slink | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Young Slink | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Crestlich | Fera | Yes — open world monsters (Verteron) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Male Crestlich | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Potcrab | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Aberrant Potcrab | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Baby Odyle Spider | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Aberrant Odyle Spider | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Mutated Aberrant Odyle Spider | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Skama | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Aberrant Skama | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Brax | Fera | Yes — Basfelt Ruins, Battlescar Mound, Trainen Highland, Sanctum Outpost | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Sylphen | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Lupyllini | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ashen Lupyllini | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Airon | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Cave Bat | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ursus | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Young Ursus | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Elite Ursus | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Mutated Ursus | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Crasaur | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ashen Spider | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Withered Branch Spider | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Spider | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Unstable Spider | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Drakan Guard Dog | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Starturtle | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Kernon | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Elite Keneire | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Grave Rat | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Coradon | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Aberrant Coradon | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Eternal Coradon | Fera | Yes — Southern Gribade Highland, Archipelago of Siel’s Wings (Altgard) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Giant Bee | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Aberrant Bee | Fera | Yes — Basfelt Ruins, Silent Hill, Nameless Cemetery, Calderon Canyon (Altgard) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Scorpion | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Cadaver Insectoid | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Mutated Cadaver Insectoid | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Tayga | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Karnif | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Modified Karnif | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Elite Karnif | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Tamed Karnif | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Zaif | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Aberrant Zaif | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Tamed Zaif | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Basilisk | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Ashen Basilisk | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Vivel | Fera | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Flame Barghest | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Mutated Insectoid Valka | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Venomous Insect Sram | Fera | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
All Natura Pets (48 Total)
Natura pets give Stamina and Critical Hit Resist bonuses. Stamina is spent when sprinting on foot or riding a mount, so Natura progression helps you ride longer without slowing down. Plant spirits, forest creatures, and elemental spirits make up the bulk of this genus.
| Pet | Genus | Soul Fragment | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fungie | Natura | Yes — Eastern Cantas Valley (Verteron) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Fungen | Natura | Yes — Red Cap Fungen (Lv.12); Eastern Cantas Valley (Verteron) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Zelophi | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Forest Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Mutated Forest Spirit | Natura | Yes — Nameless Cemetery (Altgard) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Forest Specter | Natura | Yes — Altamia Canyon, Garden of the Illusion God (Verteron) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Gravi | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Large Leaf Gravi | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Magic Gravi | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Withered Agrint | Natura | Yes — Sulfur Tree Island (Verteron) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Agrint | Natura | Yes — Verteron | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ashen Agrint | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Thin Agrint | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Dry Leaf Agrint | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Konutin Worker | Natura | Yes — Northern Tolbas Forest (Verteron) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Black Smoke Murute | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Stone Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Black Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ancient Spirit | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Nepenthes | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Drana Spore | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Rufflesia | Natura | Yes — Altgard (early Asmodian Natura farm) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Dionae | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Forest Dionae | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Ashen Dionae | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Lesser Wind Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Intermediate Wind Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Superior Wind Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ultimate Wind Spirit | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Lesser Fire Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Intermediate Fire Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Superior Fire Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ultimate Fire Spirit | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Lesser Water Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Intermediate Water Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Superior Water Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ultimate Water Spirit | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Lesser Earth Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Intermediate Earth Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Superior Earth Spirit | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Ultimate Earth Spirit | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Forest Guardian | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Dried Up Forest Guardian | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Mutated Forest Guardian | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Spirit King’s Bodyguard Warrior | Natura | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Red Spark Ignus | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Odyle Store Spirit | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Elite Poisonous Spore Fungen | Natura | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
All Varian Pets (46 Total)
Varian pets give Evasion Bonus, Constitution, and a sprint stamina cost reduction, which helps you ride for longer before your stamina drains. These are mostly slimes, mutants, and Drana-type creatures native to contaminated areas of the world.
| Pet | Genus | Soul Fragment | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalgolem | Varian | Yes — Verteron (early Elyos Varian farm) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Blue Kalgolem | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Drakana Kalgolem | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Swarm | Varian | Yes — Altgard; Contaminated Swarm (Lv.11+) for Asmodians | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Drana Swarm | Varian | Yes — Crimson Drana Swarm (Lv.46); 100% soul drop rate | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Silver Blade Rotan | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Starter pet chest option; Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Marsh Targon | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Drakan Probe | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Oculazen | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Vigilant Oculazen | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Pino | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Pino Worker | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Forest Monster | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Drana Mutant Brute | Varian | Yes — Dredgion Crash Site (Altgard) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Drana Predator | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Faded Predator | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Guardite | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Watcher | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Elite Guardite | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Dark Spirit | Varian | Yes — open world monsters | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
| Slime | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Drana Slime | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Contaminated Slime | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Krao Mutant | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Krao Test Subject | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Krao Seal Guardian | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Distorted Mutant | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Fated Mutant Brute | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Drana Mutant | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Faded Mutant | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Drana Contaminant | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Congealed Drana | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Faded Drana | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Cadaver Cleaner | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Parasite Swarm | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Fated Floater | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Flame Stone Guardian Statue | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Duduka Worker | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Duduka Trebuchet Worker | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Harcon | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Mudthorn | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Poison Blood | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Swamp Monster | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Gatekeeper Pinopi | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Elite Soulless Corpse Gnat (all variants) | Varian | No monster soul | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants only |
| Soulless Corpse Gnat | Varian | Yes — Basfelt Ruins (Altgard) | Reward Chests; Black Cloud Merchants |
How to Obtain Pets: All Methods
Farm Pet Souls from Monsters
This is the primary method for the majority of pets. Kill the matching monster type until you have 5 souls. Each kill can drop soul points as ground pickups. To find exactly where a specific pet’s monster spawns, open the Pets menu, click the pet you want, and go to the Source tab — it shows a map pin pointing directly to the spawn location.
Reward Chests
Every regular pet can also be unlocked from various Reward Chests. The main chest types are:
- Mysterious Pet Chest (Bound) — Random pet from any genus.
- Growth Pet Chest (Bound) — Random pet, often with better drop weights.
- Pet Chest: Cogni / Fera / Natura / Varian (Bound) — Genre-specific chests that guarantee a pet from that type.
- Pet Soul Chest: [Type] — Gives soul items for a specific genus.
- Market Popularity Rank 1 Celebration Pet Chest — Event chest.
- Advance: Pet Chest — Launch/early access exclusive.
Duplicate pet items from chests are not wasted. A duplicate automatically converts into one soul for that pet, which counts toward the 5-soul requirement.
Black Cloud Merchants
The Black Cloud Merchants sell a rotating selection of pets directly. This includes pets that have no monster soul source — the only way to get some rarer pets is through this shop or chests. Check the shop regularly since its stock changes.
Quests and Events
Some pets are tied to specific quests, events, or achievements. Pagati, for example, is available from the Tsenka Merchants for 2,000,000 Kinah and was a pre-registration reward. Event-tied pets like the Market Popularity chest pets cycle in and out of availability.
Daeva Pass and Shops
Swift Lugi is earned through the Season 1 Daeva Pass track. Wandering Merchant Lugi comes from the Shugo Festival shop. White Bunny and Chonky Hamster are available from the Atelier Shop. These are the premium sources that sit outside the standard farming loop.
How Genus Insight Works
Genus Insight is the secondary progression layer that sits on top of pet collection. Every pet you unlock and level contributes to your Genus Insight score in its category. Each genus has its own 9-slot analysis wheel. Using Soul Crystals (the guaranteed Hidden Cube reward), you can analyze slots on the wheel to roll stat bonuses for your character.
Each analysis rolls a random effect from a table of possible values across rarity tiers. Every re-analysis randomizes all unlocked effects in that genus again, so it is possible to improve or lose existing bonuses. The goal is to fill as many Genus Insight slots as possible with high-rarity effects.
The practical priority for Genus Insight farming:
- Unlock several different species first rather than maxing one pet. The first 5 souls unlock a pet and give its first Owned Effect plus 500 Genus Insight EXP.
- Spread your farming across all four regular genera to keep all Genus Insight boards progressing simultaneously.
- Use Hidden Cube Soul Crystals for Genus Insight Analyzes — each cube gives 1,000 crystals, which pays for 250 Analyzes.
Fully mastering the Genus Insight system earns the Unbound by Genus title, which gives a permanent PvE Damage Boost of +4.5% when equipped. Collecting 200 pet types earns the Rule All Creation title. The pet collection milestone rewards trigger at 5 pets, then every 10 pets after that up to 500.
For more on farming Soul Crystals efficiently, see our AION 2 All Hidden Cube Locations guide — Hidden Cubes are the best free source of Soul Crystals in the game.
Best Early Pets to Farm by Faction
Elyos Starting Pets
- Cogni: Klaw — Wandering Klaw (Level 19) at Destroyed Abyss Gate in Verteron.
- Fera: Skyray — Multiple Skyray variants from Level 10 upward in Western Cantas Valley. Many variants drop the same soul.
- Natura: Fungie — Eastern Cantas Valley. Also Agrint as an alternative.
- Varian: Kalgolem or Contaminated Slime — Verteron, accessible early.
Asmodian Starting Pets
- Cogni: Decomposed Lupyllini — Level 10 source in Altgard. Also Manduri Fighter in Black Claw Village.
- Fera: Papis — Early Altgard sources with plenty of spawns throughout the region.
- Natura: Rafflesia — Altgard. One of the most accessible early Natura farms for Asmodians.
- Varian: Swarm — Contaminated Swarms at Level 11+ in Altgard.
Tips for Building Your Pet Collection
- Check the Source tab first: Before farming any pet, open the Pets menu, select the pet, and check the Source tab. It shows exact spawn locations on the map and saves a lot of guesswork.
- Unlock breadth before depth: Getting 5 pets unlocked across different species gives more Genus Insight EXP than maxing one pet to 105 souls straight away.
- Do not discard duplicate pet items: They convert to one soul automatically. Nothing is wasted.
- Collect Hidden Cube Soul Crystals regularly: They fuel Genus Insight Analyzes. 200+ cubes farmed over time is hundreds of analysis rolls.
- Farm souls while doing other content: Monsters that drop pet souls are the same open-world mobs you encounter during questing. Pick up souls passively rather than treating it as a separate dedicated grind session.
- Enemy faction zones through Space-Time Rifts: These open up access to Asmodian zones for Elyos players and vice versa — useful for picking up pet souls from the other faction’s monster types.
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For more guides to help you get the most out of the game, check out our AION 2 Leveling and Progression Guide, our What to Farm First guide, and our full AION 2 Beginners Guide for everything you need to know starting out.
