When does Ludra come to AION 2?
On November 4, 2026. NC calls it Ludra's return and says it comes with new mechanics, and calls Ludra the first major challenge in AION 2. Both modes open on the same day. The Ludra Hunt titles count from after that day's maintenance (the weekly maintenance runs on Tuesday night, Pacific time), and the check-in, Twitch Drops and community events start at 06:00 PST (15:00 CET). NC has not described the fight or what Ludra drops yet; when it does, it goes on this page and on AION 2 news and patch notes.
Ludra item level: Normal and Hard
| Mode | Item level to enter |
|---|---|
| Normal | 2,800 |
| Hard | 3,000 |
For comparison, the Hard mode of Krao Cave and Draupnir that came with the October 20 patch opens at item level 2,600, so Ludra's Normal mode is the next step up from there.
How to get ready for Ludra
- Odyle Energy boost: from October 28, 2026 (after that week's maintenance) to November 10, 2026 (before maintenance), each character can take 2 Odyle Energy from the in-game mail once a day. NC's idea is that you spend it on more Expedition and Transcendence runs to raise your item level. Each mail expires 7 days after it arrives, so collect it at least once a week.
- Your build: a level-45 build for every class is in AION 2 builds, and the AION 2 skill builder checks that your points add up.
- Your party: NC's title numbers work out to 10 players per party (40 players for parties 2 to 5, 150 for parties 6 to 20).
Ludra Hunt: the Hard-mode titles
From November 4, 2026 (after maintenance) to November 24, 2026 (before maintenance, PST), the first parties to clear Ludra on Hard mode in each region earn a title, and NC adds them to the in-game Hall of Fame. The regions are Europe, NA East, NA West, South America and Asia.
| Rank | Who | Players per region | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | 1st party to beat Hard mode | 10 | Conqueror of Ludra |
| Rank 2 | 2nd to 5th parties to beat Hard mode | 40 | Champion of Ludra |
| Rank 3 | 6th to 20th parties to beat Hard mode | 150 | Challenger of Ludra |
| Everyone else | Any clear, Normal or Hard | All | Ludra Hunter |
The three ranked titles have a purple effect. A clear only counts inside the event dates, and NC sends the titles by December 2, 23:59 PST.
Ludra check-in rewards
Log in once a day from November 4, 2026, 06:00 PST, to November 17, 2026, 23:59 PST. Each check-in opens the next reward, and there are 7 rewards over 14 days, so you can skip up to 7 days and still get the Lush Leaf Tiara (Helm).
| Check-in | Reward | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Bound Kina | 500,000 |
| Day 2 | Centuryroot Token (Shugo Coin) | 2,000 |
| Day 3 | Phantasmal Fragment (Nightmare Coin) | 3,000 |
| Day 4 | Abyss Points | 30,000 |
| Day 5 | Soul Crystal | 3,000 |
| Day 6 | Bound Kina | 1,000,000 |
| Day 7 | Lush Leaf Tiara (Helm) | 1 |
Ludra Twitch Drops
Over the same two weeks, watching AION 2 on Twitch earns a reward for each hour watched, up to 14 hours. Link your accounts first, as for the launch drops.
| Watch time | Reward | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 h | Resurrection Spiritstone (Bound) | 15 |
| 2 h | Skin Chest (10 Times) (Bound) | 3 |
| 3 h | Mysterious Pet Chest (Bound) | 3 |
| 4 h | Battle Enhance Scroll (Bound) | 10 |
| 5 h | Customization Voucher (Bound) | 3 |
| 6 h | Artisan's Roasted Fogus (Bound) | 20 |
| 7 h | Appearance Change Voucher (Bound) | 1 |
| 8 h | Soul Codex (Bound) | 15 |
| 9 h | Odyle Energy (Bound) | 6 |
| 10 h | Content Usage Ticket Selection Chest (Bound) | 1 |
| 11 h | Soul Codex: Reset (Bound) | 6 |
| 12 h | Dotted Glasses | 1 |
| 13 h | Rare Theostone Chest (Bound) | 2 |
| 14 h | Black Conical Hat (Helm) | 1 |
Outfit contest and Daeva Bootcamp
Ludra Outfit Contest: post one in-game screenshot of an outfit and dyes that stand for Ludra on NC's Discord, with your region, server and character name. No editing and no AI. Prizes: 1st place, 6,000 Quna; 2nd place, 3,000 Quna; 3rd place, 1,000 Quna; Community's Choice (most upvotes on Discord), 3,000 Quna; Everyone who takes part, Dye Token x2. NC sends them by November 25, 23:59 PST.
Daeva Bootcamp: every clear of Krao Cave, Draupnir, Urugugu Canyon and Vakron Sky Island (Normal or Hard) or of any stage of Shattered Arkanis and Deus Research Base counts toward one total for all regions. Each milestone sends a reward to every player:
| Total dungeon clears | Reward for everyone |
|---|---|
| 500,000 | Instant Clear Ticket x2, Intermediate Training Arcana x1, Resurrection Stone x5 |
| 1,250,000 | Instant Clear Ticket x2, Intermediate Training Arcana x1, Resurrection Stone x5 |
| 3,000,000 | Instant Clear Ticket x2, Intermediate Training Arcana x2, Resurrection Stone x5 |
| 5,000,000 | Instant Clear Ticket x3, Intermediate Training Arcana x2, Resurrection Stone x10 |
| 7,000,000 | Instant Clear Ticket x5, Intermediate Training Arcana x3, Resurrection Stone x10 |
NC sends the Bootcamp rewards as milestones are reached, and by November 18, 23:59 PST at the latest.
Ludra the server
Ludra is also the name of a Europe server for the Asmodians, paired with the Elyos server Tahavatha. The server has nothing to do with the event; see the AION 2 server list for every server.
AION 2 Ludra FAQ
- When does Ludra come out in AION 2?
- On November 4, 2026. NC says Ludra returns that day with new mechanics, in Normal and Hard mode at once. The Ludra Hunt titles count from after that day's maintenance, and the check-in and Twitch Drops start at 06:00 PST.
- What item level do you need for Ludra?
- 2,800 for Normal mode and 3,000 for Hard mode.
- How do you get the Conqueror of Ludra title?
- Be in the first party in your region to clear Ludra on Hard mode between November 4, 2026 and the maintenance on November 24, 2026. Parties 2 to 5 get Champion of Ludra, parties 6 to 20 get Challenger of Ludra, and everyone else who clears it, on either mode, gets Ludra Hunter.
- What are the Ludra check-in rewards?
- 7 rewards over 14 days, so 7 days can be skipped: 500,000 Bound Kina, 2,000 Centuryroot Token (Shugo Coin), 3,000 Phantasmal Fragment (Nightmare Coin), 30,000 Abyss Points, 3,000 Soul Crystal, 1,000,000 Bound Kina, 1 Lush Leaf Tiara (Helm).
Sources
- NC: Ludra Awakens on November 4th (2026-10-23)
- NC: Patch Notes, October 20 (PDT) (2026-10-21)
- NC: Twitch Drops Account Linking Guide (2026-10-02)
- NC: New Server and Matchmaking Information (kept up to date by NC) (2026-10-04)
Checked against NC's official posts on October 24, 2026. Everything on this page comes from NC itself; when NC changes something, we update the page and its date.
