If you’re playing Aion 2, you already know that progression isn’t just about leveling—it’s about unlocking every edge your Daeva can get. One of the most important systems for this is Empyrean Traces. Often called "feathers" by experienced players, these collectibles are key to expanding your Skill Points, upgrading gear, and earning prestigious titles.

What Empyrean Traces Do

Permanent Skill Points

The biggest reason to hunt traces is for permanent Skill Points. Each trace you collect and bring to a Monolith gives you Wisdom Stones, which you consume to permanently boost your skills. These points let you fine-tune your build well beyond what normal leveling allows—perfect for PvE or PvP optimization.

Amulet Slot Upgrades

High-level Amulet slots are tough to max out, and traces are one of the few ways to improve them. By trading in collections—commonly called Monolith Feathers—you can get scrolls that upgrade your amulets and give your character extra power.

Prestige Titles

If you collect all traces in a specific zone, you unlock unique gold-tier titles, like “Saint of Verteron”. These titles don’t just look cool—they give permanent stat boosts, adding a nice edge to your Daeva in both solo play and group content.

How to Collect Efficiently

Use Interactive Maps

Traces are often hidden in tricky spots—high cliffs, far-off islands, or behind environmental obstacles. The fastest way to find them is by using community-shared interactive maps. They save hours of wandering and make the grind far less painful.

Take Advantage of Increased Drops

Recent patches made trace farming faster. In many zones, a single pickup now gives multiple Monolith Feathers, often four instead of one. That means less running around for the same reward.

Convert Excess Materials

If you’ve already maxed your Skill Points or amulet upgrades, don’t let your extra feathers go to waste. You can trade them at specific NPCs for large amounts of Enhancement Stones, often around 84,000 stones for a full set. That’s a huge bonus for gearing up.

Pro Tips for Daevas

• Skill Respec: Not happy with your bonus points? Reset them at any Monolith for a small Kinah fee and reallocate for a better build.
• Priority Zones: Start with lower-level areas first—Verteron for Elyos or Altgard for Asmodians. These zones are packed with easy-to-find traces and give you a quick early "power spike."
• Plan Your Route: Collect in loops. Hit all traces in one zone before moving on to maximize efficiency and minimize backtracking.