ARC Raiders Frozen Trail update introduces Amped Weapons, Level 5 Gunsmith, and Research Bench. Each Amped Weapon Mod requires 5,000 Research Points. There are several ways to earn Research Points, including collecting books and finding random loot during raids. Some farming methods are highly efficient, often yielding 1,000 to 2,000 Research Points in a single run. Research Point Items Following the update, 5 items can directly grant Research Points: Battered Paperback: 50 Raider Logbook: 100 Exodus Technical Handbook: 150 ARC Data Module: 200 Frigate Diagnostic Node: 1,000 ARC Data Modules and Frigate Diagnostic Nodes are your primary targets, as both appear frequently across the farming methods below. Alternatively, you can save time by choosing to buy ARC Raiders items that provide Research Points. ARC Frigate ARC Frigate event is one of the most popular ways to farm Research Points. All you need to do is enter a raid on a map with ARC Frigate condition. Board the ship and prioritize looting breachable gray containers. Focus on finding Frigate Diagnostic Nodes and ARC Data Modules, then extract safely. You can earn a substantial amount of Research Points in a single run. The key to farming ARC Frigates is managing your backpack space wisely. If you bring too much gear, you will have less room for loot, and you will lose everything you carry if you go down. Bring too little, however, and you may struggle to defend yourself around the containers when other Raiders or ARC enemies show up. When Vaporizer, Rocketeer, and Hydra enemies start shooting at you, you must handle them properly or risk missing your chance to open the containers. Whoever reaches a container first gets Data Module first. Whether you enter fully geared or with minimal equipment, the fundamental challenge is still a race to the lower deck. A recommended route is to approach from either the left or right wing and climb along the wing structure. Bring enough Adrenaline Shots to maintain your stamina while climbing. Most players head straight to the bottom to open Breachable Containers, so reaching the upper level first can often let you loot two or three containers uncontested. Along the way, you can take advantage of the wind to sprint past Hydras. Use an Adrenaline Shot to restore your stamina, then sprint around them. Afterward, activate Photoelectric Cloak and move toward the middle section on the right, where a container is usually guaranteed to spawn on the wall. Fallen Emperor The second method is to hunt for ARC Data Modules inside Fallen Emperor. First, you need a key called Emperor Gateway Conduit, which requires the following materials: 1× ARC Insulated Coupler 1× ARC Conductive Coupler 1× ARC Plated Coupler Most importantly, you must also have Emperor Gateway Conduit blueprint. Without it, you cannot craft the key at Workbench, even if you have collected all the required materials. Once you have the key, enter the dungeon. Data Modules can be found throughout Fallen Emperor. They may spawn in any Breachable Container, explosive missile pod, or blue non-explosive pod, but the largest haul is consistently found in the final room. The final room is currently the best location in the game for obtaining large quantities of ARC Data Modules. Entering it triggers enemy activity and alarms. First, take cover behind a fallen container or in a recessed area to avoid being targeted by multiple flying ARC enemies. Next, shoot the 6 yellow nodes on the walls, with three on each side. Once all six are destroyed, the ceiling opens, potentially allowing enemies such as Wasps, Hornets, and Vaporizer units to enter. After destroying all the nodes, loot pods will emerge from the walls. Search these pods for high-value materials and ARC Data Modules. Pendola Pass Containers If you do not want to take on Fallen Emperor or ARC Frigate event, you can also earn Research Points by searching containers throughout Pendola Pass. The first priority is to loot Raider supply containers. These include Weapon Cases, Ammo Cases, Grenade Cases, Backpacks, and Medbags. When no cases are available, make sure to check Drawers as well. These containers have a high chance of yielding ARC Raiders blueprints and Research items, with loot quality ranging from gray to purple. They also offer relatively consistent results, especially on Pendola Pass. The map features both reliable container spawns and a high concentration of loot locations, making it the preferred map for this farming method. For primary points of interest, prioritize Commissary Supermarket, Railyard, and Cielo Sereno Observatory. If you spawn on the corresponding side of the map, focus your route around these areas. They typically contain multiple Raider container spawns and Drawers, making them excellent primary looting targets. Secondary points of interest include Dispatch Tower, Railroad Junction, and Deep Space Telescope. These locations also have a high density of Raider containers, making them worthwhile stops along your route. When planning your route for each raid, try to visit at least Supermarket or Railyard, as either location can yield more than 1,000 Research Points in a single run. Snow Shelters If you can reach Snow Shelters before other players, a single shelter may yield 500 to over 1,000 Research Points, along with other high-quality gear. Therefore, whenever a storm hits, keep an eye out for Snow Shelters. They can significantly increase your loot haul and even turn an otherwise unsuccessful raid around. Each of these three farming methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. If you are highly familiar with ARC Frigate event, you can earn around 1,500 Research Points per hour. Fallen Emperor takes time to prepare because crafting the key can be tedious, but it could be the most efficient method otherwise. Pendola Pass container farming, meanwhile, is less consistent. Ultimately, you can choose whichever method suits your playstyle best.

In Aion 2, the difference in progress efficiency may depend not only on the speed of resource acquisition but also on how in-game currency is allocated. The game currently has four exchange shops: Shugo Festival Shop, Nightmare Trade Shop, Abyss Trade Shop (PvP Trade Shop), and Season Shop, each offering different rewards and progress resources. Each shop has different currencies and exchange priorities. Even the same material can have vastly different exchange rates in different shops. Therefore, rationally planning exchange priorities is crucial for effectively improving character strength. Shugo Festival Shop Shugo Festival unlocks around level 10. Earn Centuryroot tokens through mini-games and then exchange them for Aion 2 items in the Festival Shop. This shop should prioritize functional needs: first, exchange for enough Daevanion Crystals to upgrade item levels to 1400 to unlock key content such as Vakron Sky Island. Once you reach the required threshold, shift your focus to Stigma Shards. These are the top priority growth resources in the shop. Each Stigma Shard costs 300 Centuryroot tokens in the Shugo Festival Shop, with a limit of 35 per character. For classes that rely on specific Stigma skills for damage output or survival, the practical benefits of leveling your main Stigma to level 15 or even 20 far outweigh the resources spread across multiple low-value items. Next, consider exchanging for artwork. Collecting different artworks in Shugo Festival Shop unlocks collection achievements and titles. Collecting 10 artworks grants the Click title, which provides a 1% PvE damage tolerance bonus - a widely applicable damage reduction buff. Regarding Wings, the attack and defense bonuses provided by Violet Butterfly Wings are a considerable boost for most classes and can be prioritized after artwork. Skins and pets should be placed last, as their attribute contributions are relatively limited. Besides using shop tokens to exchange for growth materials, Aion 2 Kina is also an indispensable resource for character development. It can be used in various stages such as equipment enhancement and crafting, working alongside shop materials to boost character combat power. Nightmare Trade Shop Nightmare Trade Shop uses Phantasmal Fragments, obtained by defeating Nightmare bosses. Similar to Shugo Festival, Daevanion Crystals and Stigma Shards remain the top priorities. Stigma Shards are priced at 1,500 Phantasmal Fragments each in Nightmare Shop, with a limit of 35. Once you've nearly completed exchanging for growth materials, Colossus: Zikel's Apparition can be your next target, costing approximately 14,000 fragments. Placing it in Pantheon grants 45 points each in Justice, Time, and Destruction, which are related to perfect chance, combat speed, and attack, respectively, helping to improve damage output and combat power. In addition, while Nightmare Wings offer multiple bonuses including damage, attack, critical hit rate, flight power, and boss attack, they require 160,000 shards, typically taking several weeks to accumulate. Therefore, if you already have a similarly performing alternative, it's recommended to postpone your exchange. Abyss Trade Shop / PvP Trade Shop Abyss/PvP shops in Aion 2 use Abyss Points (AP). Stigma Shards are the primary exchange target. Unlike the previous two shops, Abyss Shop uses tiered pricing for Stigma Shards, with tiers of 50 shards priced at 10,000, 15,000, 20,000, and 25,000 AP respectively. Each character can exchange for a maximum of 200 shards. It's recommended to prioritize buying the lower tiers; once the price per shard reaches 25,000 AP, consider your needs accordingly. For players focused on PvP in Aion 2, purchasing 150 Oath Stones allows you to exchange them for Fierce Battle Amulet Scroll, which upgrades the amulet's level, penetration, and PvP damage bonus. Once the amulet reaches blue rank, consider pausing, as the upgrade cost rapidly increases from 25,000 AP to 50,000, 75,000, and even 100,000 AP, gradually reducing its cost-effectiveness. Potential Stone: Limited to 2 Abyss Stones per week, each costing 25,000 AP, which enhances the PvP damage stats of equipment. However, due to the low success rate and significant resource loss upon failure, it's not recommended to prioritize investing in this unless you're focused on PvP and have ample AP. Season Shop Season Shop uses Oath Coins, primarily obtained through seasonal quests, Abyss, and Arena events, yielding approximately 30,000–40,000 Oath Stones per week. The most valuable exchange in this shop is Talisra Wings, priced at 210,000 Oath coins, which provides 60 attack, 35 accuracy, 4% cooldown reduction, and bonuses to flight and defense. However, before acquiring wings, consider exchanging for Mysterious Crystals - these crystals complete the 5th crystal needed for a gold card ascension, unlocking a specific perk and helping you reach the 2200 or 2500 item level threshold to unlock Transcendence. If your card progress is already sufficient, skip the crystals and focus on building wings; if you're stuck at a critical threshold, exchanging for crystals is worthwhile. Skins provide attack bonuses and are suitable as a secondary objective after acquiring wings or while building wings. It's not recommended to exchange for Philosopher Stones in advance - they add an extra attribute to equipment, but this attribute disappears after the equipment is upgraded, so they are only suitable for weapons that have already been crafted and reached the maximum item level. In general, Aion 2's shop redemption strategy should revolve around the character's current growth stage: prioritize unlocking key content and enhancing Stigma, then allocate remaining resources based on PvE, PvP, and gear progress. Avoid blindly pursuing high-priced rewards, ensuring every unit of currency translates into a more tangible boost to combat power.