Platinum Medals of Merit are among the most valuable PvP resources in Aion 2, letting players fully upgrade their Abyss gear and prepare for high-end PvP encounters. This guide breaks down how to earn them efficiently, what to spend them on, and tips to maximize your progression.
1. How to Efficiently Earn Platinum Medals
Platinum Medals revolve around consistent participation in high-level PvPvE content. Focusing on daily routines, weekly quests, and key instances is the fastest way to accumulate them.
Fortress Sieges
- Contribution Rewards: Join sieges in Abyss, Inggison, or Gelkmaros. Rewards are sent via mail based on your faction’s success (capturing or defending) and your personal contribution.
- AP and Ranking: Engage with gates, defeat Deity Generals, and challenge enemy players to earn Abyss Points (AP). Top-ranked players receive more Platinum Medals.
Daily and Weekly Quests
- Balaurea Quests: Pick up PvPvE missions at your faction’s main fortresses (Inggison for Elyos, Gelkmaros for Asmodians).
- PvP Kill Quests: Complete weekly tasks requiring you to defeat enemy Daevas (e.g., 5 or 10 kills). These often reward guaranteed Platinum Medal boxes.
Instances and Battlegrounds (Dredgions)
- Chantra Dredgion: This level 51–55 instance offers high AP rewards and increased chances for Platinum Medals from the end-of-match loot.
- High-Level Dungeons: Bosses in Udas Temple, Beshmundir Temple, and similar instances can drop medals or medal boxes, although randomly.
Fountain Gambling (Downgrading/Upgrading)
Later in the game, you may have excess high-tier medals like Mithril. Certain NPCs or fountains let you convert or gamble these to regain Platinum Medals, useful if you still need them for Level 55 gear.
2. Core Uses of Platinum Medals
Platinum Medals are essential for pushing your PvP stats. They are primarily consumed in three ways:
| Use | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Buy Lv 55 Abyss Gear | Primus Pilus and Brigade General sets for weapons, armor, and accessories. |
| Fountain Gambling | Convert excess medals into Mithril for Level 60 upgrades. |
| Gear Purification / Upgrades | Refine older Abyss armor and unlock higher PvP stats. |
Purchasing Level 55 PvP Abyss Gear
This is the most crucial use of Platinum Medals.
- Sets: Use medals and AP at Abyss faction vendors to buy the best weapons, armor, and accessories.
- Buying Priority:
- DPS / Squishy Classes: Prioritize accessories like earrings and rings to boost PvP Attack and accuracy.
- Tanks / Melee Classes: Focus on completing your armor set for crucial PvP Defense stats.
Upgrading to Mithril Medals via Fountains
When preparing for Level 60 content, your 55 gear may need upgrading.
- Fountain Gamble: Use leftover Platinum Medals at fountains in Tiamaranta or the Eye of Tiamaranta.
- Mithril Conversion: Random chance to upgrade Platinum Medals into Mithril Medals, required for high-tier Level 60 Abyss gear.
Gear Purification
Some server updates allow Level 50 Abyss gear to be purified into Level 55 gear using Platinum Medals and Kinah. This can save resources instead of buying a completely new set.
Pro-Tips for Progression
- Don't Rush Fountains: Finish your Level 55 PvP set before gambling for Mithril Medals. Premature conversion can leave you with incomplete gear.
- AP Management: Medals alone aren’t enough—you’ll need millions of Abyss Points. Keep Abyss Relics (Ancient Icons, Seals, Goblets, Crowns) stored and only redeem when ready to purchase gear, minimizing the risk of losing AP in open-world PvP.
