Pets in Aion 2 aren't just cute companions — they can double as mounts and are a core part of your character's power through the Pet Genus Insight system. Levelling and collecting pets adds passive stats and bonuses that boost your Combat Power, movement, and farming efficiency.
Below, I list every real way to get pets — how to unlock them, where to find them, and how to make the most of them across your gameplay.
1. Farm Monster Souls (Free‑to‑Play Method)
This is the bread‑and‑butter way to get pets without spending money:
Step‑by‑Step
- Open the Pet Menu – Press Alt + X to open your pets/creatures UI.
- Choose Your Target – Pick the pet you want; the menu shows you exactly where it comes from.
- Go Hunt – Head to those monsters in the open world.
- Collect Souls – Kill the creatures to collect their “Pet Souls” — most pets require a set amount (often 10) to unlock.
- Unlock & Summon – Once you hit the required number of souls, you can unlock and summon the pet.
This isn't a cosmetic drop — it's a resource system: the soul drops stack toward unlocking a creature as a pet or mount. The more you farm, the more pets you add to your collection.
Pro tip: Pick monsters along your regular leveling or quest routes — you'll get pet progress without extra grind.
2. Hidden Cubes — Open Treasure Chests
While you're out exploring, keep an eye out for Hidden Cubes.
How They Work
- These are world treasure chests that spawn in open zones (near waterfalls, cliffs, hidden caves).
- Some cubes require special keys — these are earned from achievements or quests.
- When you open them, you get random loot — including pets or pet souls.
Tips to find more cubes:
- Listen for a faint shimmering sound — that usually signals a cube nearby.
- Some cubes glow differently and have a higher rarity chest tier.
- You can hunt for them while doing other routes — it's free bonus pet progress.
This is one of the best F2P ways to score rare mounts or pets without farming a million mobs.
For Aion 2 players looking to maximize efficiency, Hidden Cubes are a goldmine — they not only grant free pet souls and rare mounts while exploring, but also let you accumulate resources without excessive grinding, and if you want to speed things up, you can complement this by visiting SHANNENG to grab cheap Aion 2 kinah for instant pet upgrades and gear.
3. In‑Game Shops & Merchants
If you want pets fast or don't want to farm:
Commercial options
- Shugo Shop / Shugo Merchant
In the pet menu under Sources, you'll see pets you can buy with normal in‑game currencies. These can give you solid mid-tier pets without huge effort. - Black Cloud Merchants / Cash Shop
Premium pets — some exclusive skins or special stats — are sold here. They often cost premium currency and rotate stock.
Economy tip: Buying pets from shops (especially rotating Black Cloud stock) is a practical option once you've farmed enough currency from quests and mobs.
4. Dungeon & Achievement Rewards (Bonus Methods)
Some pet progress drops can come from:
- Pet‑specific dungeons — there are dailies or specific pet chambers that give extra pet souls as chest rewards.
- Achievements and quests — rare achievements sometimes drop pet‑related keys or soul rewards.
These aren't instant pets, but they speed up farming significantly.
5. What Pets Actually Do (Beyond Cute)
In Aion 2, pets:
- Double as rideable mounts — saving flight time and travel cost.
- Provide passive stats through the Genus Insight system (these stack into overall combat power).
- Can be leveled and upgraded for better effect.
You must level pets to unlock their real power — simply collecting them doesn't cut it.
Progression Tip: Focus on Genus Insight
Once you unlock pets, the real growth comes from Genus Insight — this is the pet progression system that gives you stats.
Daily Routine for Pet Progress
- Farm souls while doing your quest routes.
- Run pet dungeons for extra soul caches.
- Open hidden cubes whenever you find them.
- Convert pet progress into Genus Insight ASAP.
Even low‑tier pets become meaningful once they are leveled and analyzed.
