The global version of Aion 2 runs five server regions: Europe, NA East, NA West, South America and Asia, and every server belongs to a single faction, either Elyos or Asmodian. As of NC's November 11, 2026 matchmaking notice, Europe has by far the most worlds, while NA West has the fewest. This guide lists the servers by region, explains how faction pairing and matchmaking work, and covers what you should know about transfers and the market before you create a character.
For this guide we read NC's official server matchmaking notice and patch notes, MeinMMO's European server coverage, MassivelyOP's report on the global livestream, and AllThings.How's transfer rundown in November 2026.
The Five Global Regions
When NC took Aion 2 global on October 5, 2026, it split the world into five regions rather than one shared pool. The official matchmaking notice from November 11 names them as Europe, NA East, NA West, South America and Asia, and NC's Ludra Hunt event in the November 4 patch notes uses the same five. There is no separate Oceania region, so players in Australia and New Zealand usually weigh Asia against NA West based on their own ping.
MassivelyOP's summary of NC's August livestream reported that there is no region locking, which means you can create a character in any region regardless of where you live. That freedom comes with a catch: your character, friends list, Legion and market all live inside the region you pick, so choose based on where your friends play and where your connection is stable.
- Europe: the largest region, with 23 Elyos and 23 Asmodian servers in the November 11 notice
- NA East: 9 Elyos and 9 Asmodian servers
- NA West: 5 Elyos and 5 Asmodian servers
- South America: 6 Elyos and 6 Asmodian servers
- Asia: 10 Elyos and 10 Asmodian servers
Server Names by Region
Server names reuse famous figures from Aion lore, so the same name appears in several regions. Siel, for example, is an Elyos server in every one of the five regions, and Israphel is an Asmodian server in all five. Always check the region tag on the server select screen, not just the name, before you invite friends.
| Region | Elyos servers | Asmodian servers |
|---|---|---|
| NA East | Siel, Nezekan, Yustiel, Kaisinel, Vaizel, Ariel, Hithanya, Fregion, Meslamtaeda | Israphel, Zikel, Triniel, Lumiel, Azphel, Ereshkigal, Beritra, Marchutan, Nemon |
| NA West | Siel, Vaizel, Nezekan, Yustiel, Kaisinel | Lumiel, Israphel, Zikel, Marchutan, Triniel |
| South America | Ariel, Siel, Vaizel, Nezekan, Kaisinel, Yustiel | Zikel, Israphel, Marchutan, Lumiel, Triniel, Azphel |
| Asia | Siel, Ariel, Nezekan, Vaizel, Kaisinel, Yustiel, Hithanya, Fregion, Nania, Meslamtaeda | Israphel, Lumiel, Nemon, Zikel, Marchutan, Ereshkigal, Triniel, Azphel, Beritra, Hadala |
| Europe | 23 servers, including Siel, Vaizel, Kaisinel, Bakarma, Phernos, Ishtar and Nathara | 23 servers, including Triniel, Lumiel, Ludra, Baba, Hadala, Kromede and Tassin |
Europe grew in waves. MeinMMO's October coverage separates the Early Access worlds, opened for Founder's Pack owners on September 30, from the large batch of free-to-play worlds that opened for the October 5 launch, with Nathara and Tassin flagged as later additions. That history still matters, because NC originally kept Early Access and launch servers apart in several systems.
How Faction Pairing and Matchmaking Work
Because each server holds only one faction, you meet the other side through pairings. NC's November 11 notice explains that your server is matched against another server for the Abyss and for Spacetime Rifts. Rift pairings always link one Elyos server with one Asmodian server, while Abyss pairings can now also be same-faction matchups, such as Elyos against Elyos.
The same notice says Launch servers and Advanced Access servers can now be paired together in every region, and that NC will monitor the new pairings over the next two weeks before re-evaluating them. In other words, the enemy server you fight this week may change, and that is by design to keep combat balanced.
Dungeon matchmaking is separate from those PvP pairings. MeinMMO reports that dungeon party matching pulls players from every active server in your region, and that players on different servers can add each other as friends and queue together. That means a small server does not leave you stuck without dungeon groups, although open-world activity, the Abyss and your Legion still depend on your home server.
Choosing the Right Server
A few practical rules will save you a transfer later:
- Pick the region first. Your ping matters more than the server name, especially for an action combat game where positioning decides fights.
- Pick a faction second. Every class is open to both Elyos and Asmodians, so faction is about story, look and where your friends are. Our class overview covers the eight classes if you have not chosen one yet.
- Check population balance. Because the Abyss pits your server against a paired server, a lopsided pairing makes PvP harder. NC says it reviews pairings periodically.
- Plan your alts. MassivelyOP reported four character slots at launch, and AllThings.How notes that each server holds four slots by default, with extra slots sold for Quna.
If you are coming back from the original Aion, do not assume the old server culture carries over. These are new worlds that opened in late September and early October 2026, and our global release timeline covers how the launch unfolded.
Server Transfers: What the October Window Allowed
NC ran a free server transfer window in October 2026. According to AllThings.How, Early Access servers could transfer after the October 14 maintenance and before October 21, and launch servers from October 21 until before October 28. The base fee and per-character fee were both 0 Quna, but each destination server holds four slots by default and each extra slot needed cost 1,000 Quna.
The rules are worth knowing because future windows are likely to look similar:
- One application per account for the whole window, and characters must be level 10 or higher.
- Transfers stay inside the same faction and the same region, so an NA character cannot move to Europe.
- The character must be in a village, outside a Legion, and with no pending items in the Market, shop storage or mailbox.
- Inventory Kina, Quna, skills, Stigmas, Daevanion progress, pets, wings and skins moved with the character. Server Storage, including any Kina stored there, did not.
As of November 2026 we could not find an announced date or price for the next transfer window, so check NC's notice board before you plan around one.
The Market Is Tied to Your Server
The economy is the part of server choice that new players overlook. MeinMMO reports that the market works per server: you trade with players on your own world using Kina, and a cross-server market covering a whole region is planned for later but was not available at launch. MassivelyOP's report on NC's monetization plan adds that market access and the Kina and Quna exchange require the optional monthly membership.
That has two consequences. Prices for the same item can differ a lot from one server to the next, and a busy server tends to have a deeper market for crafting materials and gear. If earning in-game currency matters to you, read our Kinah guide, and if you are wondering whether a console version would share these servers, our PS5 status post covers what NC has said about cross-play.
Advanced Access Worlds, Launch Worlds and Maintenance
You will still see two labels on the server list: Advanced Access and Launch. Advanced Access worlds are the ones Founder's Pack owners played during the five-day head start that began on September 30, while Launch worlds opened with the free-to-play release on October 5. NC deliberately kept the two groups apart at first. MassivelyOP's report on the monetization plan quotes NC as saying it would split the markets for a period so that head-start players could not distort the launch economy, and MeinMMO notes that Early Access characters could only transfer between Early Access worlds, not onto launch servers.
That separation is loosening. The November 11 matchmaking notice says Launch and Advanced Access servers can now be paired together in all regions for the Abyss and Rifts. For a new player the practical difference today is mostly about age: Advanced Access worlds had a few extra days of progression, so their top guilds and market prices settled earlier.
Maintenance is also handled per region at times. NC's notice board lists region-specific temporary maintenance for NA East and NA West around October 31 and November 1, alongside the regular weekly maintenance that comes with each patch. Before a long session, especially on patch days, it is worth checking the official notice board for your region so you do not log in just as the servers go down. Weekly patches have arrived every Tuesday or Wednesday since launch, depending on your time zone, and they often adjust server-wide systems such as Abyss timers and field boss respawns, so the notes are worth a quick read even if you only play casually.
Starting on an Established Server
Some players would rather join a server where they already have a character at the level cap. The store's Aion 2 hub carries account listings from third-party sellers, and the titles usually state the region, server and faction, which is exactly the information this guide says to check first. NC's End User License Agreement for AION 2 describes the license as personal and non-transferable and makes the account holder responsible for all activity on the account, so read those terms before you decide.
If you go that route, match the listed region and server to your friends and your ping, and remember that a transfer window cannot move a character across regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What server regions does Aion 2 have?
Five: Europe, NA East, NA West, South America and Asia, per NC's November 2026 notices. There is no dedicated Oceania region.
Is Aion 2 region locked?
No. MassivelyOP reported from NC's global livestream that there is no region locking, so you can create characters in any region.
Can Elyos and Asmodians play on the same server?
No. Each server holds one faction, and you meet the other side through server pairings in the Abyss and Spacetime Rifts.
Can I transfer my character to another region?
No. The October 2026 transfer rules kept every move inside the same region and the same faction.
How many characters can I make per server?
Four by default, with extra slots sold for Quna.
Is the Aion 2 market shared between servers?
Not at launch. The market works per server, and a region-wide market is planned for later. Trading on it requires the monthly membership.