Efficient Gathering Strategies

1. Use Interactive Maps

Manually hunting all 560 traces on the Elyos side is slow and exhausting. The Aion 2 Interactive Map is a must. You can mark traces as you collect them, helping you track your progress and avoid wasting time revisiting spots.

2. Prioritize Fast Movement

Many traces are in hard-to-reach spots like cliffs, peaks, or floating islands. Flying, gliding, or using speed boosts lets you reach them faster and spot feathers from a distance. In Altgard or Verteron, this can turn hours of searching into just minutes.

3. Target Specific Activities

Not all traces require world exploration. If your goal is Trace rewards rather than pure exploration:

Focus on Field Missions labeled “Empyrean Advancement”.

Farm Abyss mobs in Reshanta.

These activities drop traces more consistently than random overworld hunting.

Strategic Usage & Redeeming

1. Redeem at Monoliths

Traces only become useful once you hand them in at Monoliths. These are located in major hubs like Verteron, Altgard, or Azriel. Keep this in mind—collecting traces without redeeming them doesn’t improve your stats.

2. Push Skill Breakpoints

Use the Mystic/Wisdom Stones from Monoliths to push your mastery skills beyond level 10, up to level 16. Major power breakpoints are at levels 8, 12, and 16, so plan your Trace spending around these milestones to maximize your combat efficiency.

3. Upgrade Your Amulet

Empyrean Traces are one of the few ways to enhance the Amulet slot. Redeeming them grants Amulet Enhance Scrolls for PvE (Revelation) or PvP (Fierce Battle) builds.

4. Unlock Regional Titles

Completing all traces in a single region unlocks permanent stat-boosting titles, like “Saint of Verteron”, which provide benefits even when you switch equipment or travel to other zones.

Quick Reference Table

Feature Details

Monolith Locations Verteron, Altgard, Azriel

Max Skill Level Increases from 10 → 16 using Traces

Gear Impact Primary method for Amulet enhancement

Total Count ~560 on the Elyos map

Pro Tip: Plan your trace runs to hit multiple targets at once—glide between high points, complete a field mission, and pick up nearby traces. This method is far faster than wandering randomly and ensures no feather is left behind.

Mastering Empyrean Traces doesn’t just improve your character—it makes exploration fun, rewarding, and meaningful. With these tips, you’ll maximize your gains while spending less time on repetitive farming.