Bitter Reality Episode · Asmodian · Lv. 32

Episode

Bitter Reality is an Episode quest in AION 2 for Asmodian characters around level 32. Below are its 5 steps and what it pays out. Nemon gives the quest in Altgard. It follows Canyon's Secret and leads into Eye of the Red Tower.

Gather intel from Briskwind Shelter before heading to Dranactus Fortress.

Type
Episode
Faction
Asmodian
Rec. level
32
Unlocks at
10
EXP
2,856,707
Chapter
I Only Wanted You
Start
Nemon – AION 2 portraitNemon · Nornir Assembly
Key reward
Kina (Bound) – AION 2 item iconKina (Bound)

Bitter Reality walkthrough

Bitter Reality has 5 steps and 4 of them are placed on the map. Select a numbered step to fly the map to where it happens; the others are described in text.

Bitter Reality quest locations on the Altgard map – AION 2
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  1. Quest giver · Nemon – AION 2 portraitNemonAltgard · Nearest Kibelisk: Nornir Assembly · 153 m
  2. Join Menrik at Briskwind Shelter
    • Talk to Menrik
    Altgard · Nearest Kibelisk: Briskwind Shelter · 63 m
  3. Collect information from refugees
    • Talk to Petra
    • Talk to Bjorik
    Altgard · Nearest Kibelisk: Briskwind Shelter · 65 m
  4. Pass on new information to Nemon
    • Talk to Nemon
    Altgard · Nearest Kibelisk: Briskwind Shelter · 59 m
  5. Learn the Mau language
    • Use the Language Artifact to learn
    Altgard · Nearest Kibelisk: Briskwind Shelter · 64 m
  6. Learn the Mau Language
    • Read the Mau Language Manual
    Altgard
  7. Turn in · Menrik – AION 2 portraitMenrikAltgard · Nearest Kibelisk: Briskwind Shelter · 63 m

To finish: Talk to Menrik at Briskwind Shelter.

Quest dialogue

34 lines of in-game dialogue from Bitter Reality. Main speakers: Menrik, Nemon, and Bjorik.

  1. NemonI'm not entirely convinced we'll find this Reuben in that prison.
  2. Hell, I'm not even convinced he's still alive. But what other options are there?
  3. Let's follow what leads we have, even if they are hazy.
  4. Let's hurry. We still have a long way to go.
  5. MenrikYou're here, Nemon.
  6. NemonDid you gather any useful information?
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  1. MenrikNone at all. I can't reach any of the legionnaires here. The last Selvis transmission came from someone who infiltrated the underkeep...
  2. She claimed to have found a Destruction Archon. But that was all she said, and I haven't been able to contact her since.
  3. NemonIs that all? We can't go rushing into Balaur territory based on so little.
  4. MenrikRight... As impatient as I am to get my comrades out of there, it would only lead to more casualties.
  5. Looks like we have no choice but to ask around again. The refugees are too agitated to be of much help, though.
  6. NemonThat's why I brought plenty of Odyle Jelly. People tend to be more talkative when you come bearing gifts.
  7. PetraWh-Who are you? I haven't seen you before... I've got nothing to say to you. Go away...!
  8. I said leave me alone—! Huh? I-Isn't this Odyle Jelly? Thank you, thank you so much!
  9. The Dranactus Underkeep? Hmm... Laborers aren't usually taken there unless they really misbehave.
  10. The Mumu working around there are fairly timid, too. As long as you behave, you're generally left alone.
  11. A Destruction Archon? Aren't they just some old legend? If any of them survived, why aren't they helping us?
  12. BjorikYou'll pay me for information? Psh, as if I'd fall for that.
  13. O-Odyle Jelly! You really meant it... I'll tell you anything you want to know!
  14. The Dranactus Underkeep? Yeah, I'm familiar. It's where they torture Daeva to within an inch of their lives.
  15. Oh, you want to know where it is? Ha! Nobody knows that.
  16. How would we? No Daeva has ever made it back out to tell us.
  17. Those Mumu can probably tell you more than us refugees.
  18. NemonNobody knows or has seen anything at all.
  19. It's not as if I expected detailed intel from a bunch of laborers, but we really learned nothing.
  20. MenrikShall we give the Mumu a try, then?
  21. There's a lot of them around. Surely at least one of them must have gone into the underkeep at some point.
  22. As long as we stay clear of the watchtowers, we shouldn't run into much trouble.
  23. NemonSounds good to me. Still, there's no reason to attract unnecessary attention. Let's split up to be less noticeable.
  24. MenrikSounds good to me. But Daeva, do you know how to speak Mau?
  25. Here's a language book. You've used a language artifact before, haven't you? You'll need to know Mau to speak with the Mumu.
  26. Try reading the book again after.
  27. MenrikDaeva, did you learn the language?
  28. Perfect, then you're ready to go.
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Where to start and turn in Bitter Reality

The NPCs who give and complete Bitter Reality, and the map where they stand.

RoleNPCMapLocation
Quest giverNemon – AION 2 portraitNemonAltgardNornir Assembly
Turn inMenrik – AION 2 portraitMenrik · Fang LegionAltgardBriskwind Shelter

Bitter Reality quest chain

Bitter Reality belongs to chapter 5 of the story, “I Only Wanted You”. These are the quests around it.

OrderQuest
Previous questCanyon's Secret
This questBitter Reality
Next questEye of the Red Tower

Rewards

What Bitter Reality gives on completion, plus 2,856,707 EXP.

NameQty
Kina (Bound) – AION 2 item iconKina (Bound)22,000
Life Serum (Bound) – AION 2 item iconLife Serum (Bound)20

Related quests

NameRec. level
Eye of the Red Tower32
The Survivors32
Rescue Operation32
Last of the Destruction Archons32
A Daeva Dreaming Anew32
Last Refuge33
Scripture in the Ruins33
Blood Monument33

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

Bitter Reality is an Episode quest for Asmodian characters with 5 steps. It rewards 2,856,707 EXP plus Kina (Bound) and Life Serum (Bound). The story text, steps and rewards on this page come straight from the global client, so they match what you see in game. It follows Canyon's Secret and leads into Eye of the Red Tower.

See Also

QuestsAltgardCanyon's SecretEye of the Red TowerThe SurvivorsRescue Operation
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Bitter Reality FAQ

How do I start Bitter Reality?

Bitter Reality unlocks at level 10 for Asmodian characters and is recommended around level 32. Nemon gives the quest in Altgard.

Where do I turn in Bitter Reality?

Turn Bitter Reality in to Menrik (Fang Legion) in Altgard.

What does Bitter Reality reward?

Bitter Reality gives 2,856,707 EXP and Kina (Bound) and Life Serum (Bound); the reward table lists every item and amount.

What quest comes after Bitter Reality?

Completing Bitter Reality unlocks Eye of the Red Tower.

Who do you talk to in Bitter Reality?

Bitter Reality has 34 lines of dialogue. The main speakers are Menrik, Nemon, and Bjorik. It opens with: “I'm not entirely convinced we'll find this Reuben in that prison.”

What are the steps of Bitter Reality?

Bitter Reality has 5 steps, starting with: Join Menrik at Briskwind Shelter. The step list above shows each one in order.