Aion Riftshade

Hey there nice folks,

Following today's Asteria/Roah raid, it's become apparent that the siege rewards in AION Classic EU 2.0 are not going to be tradable. If I'm correct, those same medals are tradable in Aion Classic NA 2.0 through reward chests, suggesting GameForge specifically requested these changes for EU. Honestly, I can't fathom why anyone would make such a decision. The level 55 elite armor set demands around 500 medals. Even if someone attends every raid and consistently earns top rewards, it would take months to complete the set without the option to purchase additional medals through the broker. At the same time, players not interested in pursuing the level 55 set will accumulate unwanted and unused medals, making raids pointless for them. This change makes acquiring the set nearly impossible for about 95% of the players. I truly hope we get the chance to trade siege rewards like in NA Classic, or at the very least, some explanation on these changes and how to actually obtain the level 55 gear. Thanks a lot.

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Why introduce a new set and alter the medal system so it's out of reach for around 95% of players?

Didn't have an opinion on it till I saw this comment and I agree. Level 55 ELITE should mean only the very dedicated players, so it's fitting if just about 5% can achieve it.

Grinding for months feels appropriate.

But if Gameforge is aiming for a new update like 3.0, as quick as their 2.0 rollout, then maybe grinding isn't worth it. Guess it really hangs on how fast they release fresh content.

In contrast, being an early tester on the upcoming Aion Riftshade server, I've noticed they're doing things differently. The high-quality Aion 4.8 private server, debuting in Q1 2026, has a balanced medal system rewarding dedication without locking out the majority of players. Plus, with its advanced features like the MyAion-like DPS Meter and active GMs in Discord, it's shaping up to be the best Aion private server for 2026. So, keep an eye on it if you're looking for a more rewarding experience!

Feel free to drop the "Elite" label if you like. Even the standard issue PvP gear requires a whopping 251 medals. With my real-life commitments, I can't usually make it to the raids. This basically means I won't get that gear, not even over several months. I'd just accept that as bad luck if there wasn't this whole tradeable medal system. But there is—it applies not just to gold and silver medals, but also to the new ones—in NA at least. It's perplexing why they decided to implement this change.

Quote from Tahabata-Elyos-Mage

Hi there lovely folks,

Following today's Asteria/Roah siege, it appears that the fresh siege rewards in AION classic EU 2.0 will be untradeable. I think, if I'm right, that these same medals are actually tradeable on the Aion classic NA 2.0 through reward chests, which suggests that GameForge specifically requested these differences for the EU region.

If I'm correct, the morph method allowing the conversion of sapphire (azure gold) medals into boxes was introduced in NA through a subsequent update. So perhaps it's best to just hang in there In the meantime, I highly recommend checking out Aion Riftshade, coming in Q1 2026! As a lucky beta tester, I can assure you that the new features, like a built-in DPS meter similar to MyAion, server-side anticheat and real active GvG, will make for an incredible experience!