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Aion 2 Draupnir: entry, bosses and rewards
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TL;DR
- Draupnir is the last story Expedition, at level 45. It is tier 1 and gives Bakarma armor and the Bakarma Guard, item level 54.
- Three bosses: the final boss Transcendent Bakarma, plus Phantasmal Lakshmi and Predator Saraswati.
- Every mode costs 40 Odyle Energy. Exploration's guaranteed reward fills after 3 cubes and Conquest Normal's after 14.
- Aragon opens three Exploration cubes for a guaranteed armor piece. Anders would rather save the energy.
- Like Krao Cave, creators farm Draupnir Conquest on alts for unbound Kina and Wrathful Mind.
Entry
Light players reach Draupnir through the quest Quest: Draupnir and Dark players through Quest: Forgotten Commander. Both are level 45. Anders notes that after Draupnir the main quest sends you into the Abyss.
| Mode | Entry | Boss level | Recommended party | Odyle Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration | Level 45, item level 700 | 45 | 1 to 5 | 40 |
| Conquest Normal | Level 45, item level 700 | 45 | 1 to 5 | 40 |
| Conquest Hard | Level 99, item level 2,400 | 70 | 1 to 5 | 40 |
Exploration and Conquest Normal both need level 45 and item level 700, the number Aragon also gives for alts. Hard asks for level 99, which no character can reach yet, so it stays closed for now. The Expeditions guide explains modes, energy and the guaranteed reward, and the Draupnir map shows the Conquest layout.
Bosses
The game describes Draupnir Cave as a stronghold the Bakarma Brigade built in Bellusran. It fell into the Abyss when the AION Tower collapsed, and Bakarma found a power there he hoped would make him more than a Balaur.
| Boss | Role | Also lists |
|---|---|---|
| Transcendent Bakarma | Final boss | Bakarma set, more Amplify Stone Fragments, Enhance Stones and Silentium |
| Phantasmal Lakshmi | Mini-boss | Bakarma set, Lakshmi Necklace (Epic, item level 40) |
| Predator Saraswati | Mini-boss | Bakarma set, Saraswati Earrings (Epic, item level 40) |
Each boss you defeat adds its rewards to the cube.
Rewards by difficulty
These are recorded possible rewards. The data gives no drop chances, so only the condensed cube reward is guaranteed.
| Mode | Kina per boss | Guaranteed reward |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration | 40,000 (Bound) | After 3 cubes: one Bakarma armor piece of your choice |
| Conquest Normal | 70,000 final, 65,000 mini-bosses | After 14 cubes: a Bakarma armor piece or a Gear Change Voucher: Draupnir (Bound) |
| Conquest Hard | 170,000 | After 28 cubes: the Bakarma Guard, an armor piece or a Sync Stone (Unique) (Bound) |
Exploration
Unlike the earlier story Explorations, Draupnir's already lists level 45 gear. All three bosses list the Bakarma armor and guard, the Anguish set (Epic, item level 40) and a Soul Codex.
The two creators disagree on whether to open these cubes. Aragon does three runs for the guaranteed piece and takes the greaves.
Creator tip
Just by doing three times the exploration mode of Draupnir. Claim this pack, and I would go with the pants.
Anders tells levelling players to finish Draupnir for the story and skip the rewards, keeping the energy for Conquest.
Creator tip
Do enough of these dungeons and quests to reach the gear score you need for Draupnir, then complete it either solo or in a group, and remember skip the rewards.
Conquest
All three Normal bosses list the Bakarma set, the Anguish set, Amplify Stone Fragments and a Soul Codex. Package rewards include Sealed Blue Wave Wings, Artwork: Draupnir, Wrathful Mind and Balaur's Essence.
Hard adds Blue Wave Wing Featherdown (Bound) and Thick Balaur Scale, Leather and Horn.
Bakarma gear from Draupnir
Bakarma HelmGuaranteed reward in every modeItem level 54
Bakarma PauldronsGuaranteed reward in every modeItem level 54
Bakarma BreastplateGuaranteed reward in every modeItem level 54
Bakarma GlovesGuaranteed reward in every modeItem level 54
Bakarma GreavesGuaranteed in every mode; Aragon's Exploration pickItem level 54
Bakarma CloakGuaranteed reward in every modeItem level 54
Bakarma BootsGuaranteed reward in every modeItem level 54
Bakarma GuardGuaranteed on Hard, or 1 voucherItem level 54
Gear Change Vouchers
Vouchers go into Substance Morph.
| You make | Vouchers | Kina |
|---|---|---|
| Draupnir Armor Selection Chest (any Bakarma armor piece) | 1 | 500,000 |
| Bakarma Guard | 1 | 1,000,000 |
| Sync Stone | 1 | None listed |
Creator advice
Draupnir is a tier 1 alt dungeon for most creators. Grobs runs it or Krao Cave on alts that cannot yet reach tier 2.
Creator tip
The same goes also for your alts, but for your alts, you can also run Draupnir or Krao Cave, so you don't need 1,400 item level.
Aragon uses those alt runs for Wrathful Mind and Balaur's Essence, both listed in Draupnir Conquest cubes and both needed for crafted gear. Conquest Kina is not bound, so Anders points out that alt runs can also fund your main.
Achievements
The first Exploration clear gives the title Draupnir Sightseer and the first Conquest Normal clear gives Draupnir Tour Guide. Ten Conquest Normal clears add Statue: Transcendent Bakarma (Bound) for the Pantheon.
Next steps
- Expeditions guide: how Exploration, Conquest and Odyle Energy work.
- Krao Cave: the other tier 1 Expedition, for weapons and accessories.
- Ferocious Horn Den: the tier 3 armor Expedition.
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