Old Mercenary Commander Helm
- Grade
- Common
- Category
- Helm
- Item Level
- 12
- Required Level
- 1
- Max enhance
- +5
- Trading
- Not tradable
Where to find Old Mercenary Commander Helm
Old Mercenary Commander Helm is a reward from the quest Back on the Scent. Pick it up from Tagar in Gravekeeper Camp, Altgard.
- Quest giver: Tagar · Gravekeeper Camp, AltgardNearest Kibelisk: Gravekeeper Camp · 12 m
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Stats
Fixed stats come with every copy of Old Mercenary Commander Helm; random stats are rolled from the pool below when the item is obtained.
- Defense
- +6211% of the best Helm
- HP
- +3012% of the best Helm
Sockets: Manastone ×1 · Theostone ×0
Enhancement rates
Enhancement Calculator →Success chance, pity bonus and cost of every enhancement step of Old Mercenary Commander Helm, up to +5.
Old Mercenary Commander Helm from +0 to +5, using this item's own success rates and pity.
- Expected attempts
- 5
- Expected Kina
- 22,250
- Kina if pity carries you
- 22,250
Materials (expected):
890× Enhance Stone
| Step | Chance | Avg. attempts | Cost per attempt | Stats at new level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 → +1 | 100% | 1 | 1,500 Kina+ 60×  Enhance Stone | Defense +3, HP +3 |
| +1 → +2 | 100% | 1 | 2,250 Kina+ 90× Enhance Stone | Defense +6, HP +6 |
| +2 → +3 | 100% | 1 | 4,000 Kina+ 160× Enhance Stone | Defense +9, HP +9 |
| +3 → +4 | 100% | 1 | 6,000 Kina+ 240× Enhance Stone | Defense +13, HP +12 |
| +4 → +5 | 100% | 1 | 8,500 Kina+ 340× Enhance Stone | Defense +17, HP +15 |
Average attempts are calculated from the success chance plus the bonus the game adds after each failure. Costs are per attempt, so multiply by the average to budget Kina.
All sources for Old Mercenary Commander Helm
Every source the global client lists for Old Mercenary Commander Helm. Drop chances come straight from the game's reward tables.
Quest reward: Back on the Scent
What Old Mercenary Commander Helm decomposes into
Decomposing Old Mercenary Commander Helm yields the materials below with these chances.
| Name | Qty | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Enhance Stone | 5 | 100% |
Similar items
Nearby items of the same type, with their stats next to Old Mercenary Commander Helm's: green is higher, red is lower.
| Name | Grade | Item Level | Defense | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mercenary Commander Helm | Common | 12 | +62 | +30 |
 Dawn Helm | Common | 12 | +62 | +30 |
 Shade Helm | Common | 13 | +67 | +33 |
| Forgotten Helm | Common | 13 | +67 | +33 |
 Rainy Forest Helm | Rare | 15 | +79 | +38 |
| Tempest Helm | Rare | 15 | +79 | +38 |
 Orichalcum Helm | Common | 16 | +84 | +40 |
 Strange Karma Helm | Common | 7 | +33 | +18 |
| Twilight Helm | Common | 7 | +33 | +18 |
Best Helm at each level
The highest item-level Helm you can equip at each required level, so you can see what to aim for next.
| Required Level | Name | Item Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liberator Helm | 41 |
| 13 | Forgotten Helm | 13 |
| 15 | Rainy Forest Helm | 15 |
| 16 | Splendent Orichalcum Helm | 22 |
| 18 |  Riverside Helm | 18 |
| 20 |  Defender Helm | 23 |
| 22 |  Red Agate Helm | 25 |
| 25 |  Temple Guardian Helm | 28 |
| 26 |  Expert's Splendent Orichalcum Helm | 35 |
| 28 | Expert's Orichalcum Helm | 28 |
| 30 |  Wisdom Helm | 36 |
| 34 |  Artisan's Splendent Orichalcum Helm | 44 |
| 35 |  Spectral Helm | 41 |
| 36 | Artisan's Orichalcum Helm | 39 |
| 37 |  Transcendent Helm | 43 |
| 40 |  High Commander Lagta Helm | 46 |
| 45 |  Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Helm | 102 |
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
Old Mercenary Commander Helm is a Common Helm in AION 2 with item level 12, usable from character level 1. It can be enhanced to +5 and rolls 0 random stats on top of its fixed stats. The global client lists 1 ways to obtain it, and every one is listed below with the monster, dungeon, quest or recipe behind it.
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Old Mercenary Commander Helm FAQ
How do I get Old Mercenary Commander Helm in AION 2?
Old Mercenary Commander Helm is a reward from the quest Back on the Scent. Pick it up from Tagar in Gravekeeper Camp, Altgard.
What stats does Old Mercenary Commander Helm have?
Old Mercenary Commander Helm has these fixed stats: Defense +62, HP +30. It also rolls 0 random stats from its pool.
What is the enhancement success rate of Old Mercenary Commander Helm?
Enhancing Old Mercenary Commander Helm is guaranteed up to +5. The next step has a 100% success chance, and every failure raises the chance of the following attempt. It can go up to +5.
Can you trade Old Mercenary Commander Helm?
Trade status of Old Mercenary Commander Helm in the game data: Not tradable.