Poacher's Den Guide Sealed Dungeon · Lv. 10 · Verteron

Sealed Dungeon

Poacher's Den is a Sealed Dungeon in AION 2 where you face Poacher Captain. Below: every difficulty and the bosses and monsters inside.

The cliffs of the Cantas Valley feature natural caves of various shapes and sizes, favored as hideouts by the many poachers who ply their illicit trade in and around the valley.

Type
Sealed Dungeon
Rec. level
10
Bosses
1
Region
Verteron

Poacher's Den quick guide

The short version: what you need to enter, the bosses with their enrage timers and named skills, and the drops worth the run, all read from the game client. Boss levels are for Standard.

Before you go

  • Level 10+
  • Entrance Eastern Cantas Valley, Verteron

Poacher's Den boss guide: mechanics

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Poacher's Den Map: Bosses, Rooms & Route

Interactive Poacher's Den map for AION 2 showing 1 boss and named-monster locations, 6 monster packs, portals, doors and the reward cube on the in-game dungeon map.

Poacher's Den map – AION 2 dungeon layout with boss locations
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Poacher's Den map (Standard): numbered markers show the boss order and the dashed line traces the suggested route. Positions come from the game client.

Poacher's Den Walkthrough: Bosses, Monster Packs & Route

Step-by-step Poacher's Den walkthrough on Standard: the route to the boss, 6 monster packs (11 monsters) and every chest, shrine, door and portal along the way. The boss marker matches the map above.

  1. Entrance

    Start at the dungeon entrance.

  2. 1

    Stage 1: Poacher CaptainFinal boss

    Fight through 4 monster packs – 9 monsters in total – on the way to Poacher Captain. Monsters here are Lv. 10. Expect mostly Poacher Warrior, Poacher Ranger, and Tamed Rare Ursus. Watch for the stronger foes mixed in: Rare Ursus (Elite). Along the way: Ruins Prison Door ×4, Poacher's Den Door, and Prison Door ×3. Teleport portals here: Exit.

    • Ruins Prison Door ×4
    • Poacher's Den Door
    • Prison Door ×3
    • Exit
    Poacher Captain – AION 2 portrait
    Named monsterPoacher CaptainLv. 10 · Hero
    Skills & drops

    Poacher Captain is the final boss of Poacher's Den; defeat it to complete the run.

Optional areas off the route

2 more monster packs (2 monsters) sit off the main route. Monsters here are Lv. 10. Expect mostly Tamed Rare Ursus and Rare Ursus. Watch for the stronger foes mixed in: Rare Ursus (Elite). Along the way: Ruins Prison Door.

Monsters on the way
  • Ruins Prison Door

Poacher's Den entry requirements & limits

Entry level, party size and run limits for each mode of Poacher's Den, read from the game client.

ModeParty size
StandardSolo

Bosses and monsters

Bosses: 1. Other monster types inside: 4. Open any of them for its level and drops.

NameLevel
Poacher Captain – AION 2 portraitPoacher Captain10

Monsters:

Poacher Warrior – AION 2 portraitPoacher WarriorPoacher Ranger – AION 2 portraitPoacher RangerRare Ursus – AION 2 portraitRare UrsusTamed Rare Ursus – AION 2 portraitTamed Rare Ursus

Clear rewards

What the game hands out for clearing Poacher's Den, per difficulty. Elyos and Asmodians get different rewards here.

What Poacher's Den rewards turn into

Substance Morph recipes that spend items Poacher's Den gives out (1). Counts and Kinah costs are read from the game client.

Every recipe, with its limits and requirements, is on our conversion page: all Substance Morph recipes

Loot table

The global client has no loot table for Poacher's Den. Loot from instanced bosses and monsters is rolled by the game server, so there are no items or drop chances to list.

Entrance location

Where to enter Poacher's Den: Eastern Cantas Valley on the Verteron map.

Entrance of Poacher's Den on the map

Eastern Cantas Valley · Verteron

Show on the interactive map

Quests tied to Poacher's Den

The quest Poacher's Den is tied to Poacher's Den.

NameType
Poacher's DenExploration

More Sealed Dungeon

Data read from the AION 2 global client (build 0.0.4387.0). Updated for the Nov 4, 2026 patch. How we read the game files

Poacher's Den is a Sealed Dungeon in AION 2 around level 10. The global client lists its bosses, the monsters inside and any clear rewards, all shown on this page. Numbers come straight from the game files and match the North American and European servers.

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Poacher's Den FAQ

What do Poacher's Den rewards turn into with Substance Morph?

Substance Morph turns them into: Amplify Stone (Unique) for 4× Amplify Stone Fragment (Unique) (Bound) and 2,500× Enhance Stone.

Who is the boss of Poacher's Den?

The bosses of Poacher's Den are Poacher Captain. Each boss page shows its level and any boss challenge tiers.

Where is the entrance to Poacher's Den?

The entrance to Poacher's Den is in Eastern Cantas Valley on the Verteron map; the map on this page marks the exact spot.

What level do you need for Poacher's Den?

The game recommends level 10 for Poacher's Den.

Where is the final boss in Poacher's Den?

Poacher Captain is the final boss of Poacher's Den; the interactive map above marks its exact spot.

What monsters are in Poacher's Den?

Poacher's Den has 6 monster packs with 11 monsters on Standard. The most common are Tamed Rare Ursus, Rare Ursus, Poacher Warrior, and Poacher Ranger; the walkthrough above lists them stage by stage.