Thorough Preparation Episode · Elyos · Lv. 41

Episode

Thorough Preparation is an Episode quest in AION 2 for Elyos characters around level 41. Below are its 1 steps and what it pays out. Kepillia (Notos Legion) gives the quest in Verteron. It follows Power Tower Sabotage and leads into Striving for a Purpose. It sends you to defeat Dracuni Gatherer (Lv. 41) and Dracuni Processing Laborer (Lv. 41).

Though you succeeded in destroying the power tower, the Balaur will restore it and regain control if it's left alone. Strike the other Balaur facilities as well to keep them in disarray.

Type
Episode
Faction
Elyos
Rec. level
41
Unlocks at
10
EXP
32,133,886
Chapter
Encountering Kaisinel's Core
Start
Kepillia – AION 2 portraitKepillia · Notos Legion Outpost
Key reward
Pilgrim Guard – AION 2 item iconPilgrim Guard

Thorough Preparation walkthrough

Every step of Thorough Preparation is placed on the map. Select a numbered step to fly the map to exactly where it happens.

Thorough Preparation quest locations on the Verteron map – AION 2
VerteronOpen on the interactive map
  1. Quest giver & turn-in · Kepillia – AION 2 portraitKepilliaVerteron · Nearest Kibelisk: Notos Legion Outpost · 39 m
  2. Cause chaos at the Processing Area
    • Destroy Small Drana Repository
    • Defeat Dracuni Gatherer
    • Defeat Dracuni Processing Laborer
    Verteron · Nearest Kibelisk: Drana Transport Hub · 111 m

To finish: Talk to Kepillia at Notos Legion Outpost.

Quest dialogue

9 lines of in-game dialogue from Thorough Preparation. Main speakers: Kepillia and Caelid.

  1. KepilliaThe Power Tower is destroyed, but it's too early to celebrate. Things will settle down quickly once the Balaur engineers finish repairing it.
  2. If we can maintain this level of chaos, we can distract them from repairing the Power Tower and buy more time.
  3. Our next target is the Drana Processing Area.
  4. When you reach it, you will see a number of small Drana repositories. Destroy them.
  5. CaelidDestroying energy repositories will weaken the Balaur forces significantly.
  6. KepilliaYes. But you'll have to deal with the nearby Dracuni first.
Show the remaining 3 lines
  1. Dracuni are lesser Balaur, so they aren't particularly dangerous, but they can move supplies quickly.
  2. Take them out first so they can't escape with the repositories.
  3. KepilliaOne success after another.
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Where to start and turn in Thorough Preparation

The NPCs who give and complete Thorough Preparation, and the map where they stand.

RoleNPCMapLocation
Quest giverKepillia – AION 2 portraitKepillia · Notos LegionVerteronNotos Legion Outpost
Turn inKepillia – AION 2 portraitKepillia · Notos LegionVerteronNotos Legion Outpost

Thorough Preparation quest chain

Thorough Preparation belongs to chapter 6 of the story, “Encountering Kaisinel's Core”. These are the quests around it.

OrderQuest
Previous questPower Tower Sabotage
This questThorough Preparation
Next questStriving for a Purpose

Rewards

What Thorough Preparation gives on completion, plus 32,133,886 EXP.

NameQty
Kina (Bound) – AION 2 item iconKina (Bound)39,000
Pilgrim Guard – AION 2 item iconPilgrim Guard1

Related quests

NameRec. level
Where the Drana Flows40
To the Scarlet Forest41
Sowing Seeds of Chaos41
Notos Legion Makeover41
Power Tower Sabotage41
Striving for a Purpose42
Unpleasant Memories42
A Balaur's Trash is a Daeva's Treasure42

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

Thorough Preparation is an Episode quest for Elyos characters with 1 steps. It rewards 32,133,886 EXP plus Kina (Bound) and Pilgrim Guard. 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 Power Tower Sabotage and leads into Striving for a Purpose.

See Also

QuestsVerteronPower Tower SabotageStriving for a PurposeWhere the Drana FlowsTo the Scarlet ForestSowing Seeds of Chaos
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Thorough Preparation FAQ

How do I start Thorough Preparation?

Thorough Preparation unlocks at level 10 for Elyos characters and is recommended around level 41. Kepillia (Notos Legion) gives the quest in Verteron.

Where do I turn in Thorough Preparation?

Turn Thorough Preparation in to Kepillia (Notos Legion) in Verteron.

What does Thorough Preparation reward?

Thorough Preparation gives 32,133,886 EXP and Kina (Bound) and Pilgrim Guard; the reward table lists every item and amount.

What quest comes after Thorough Preparation?

Completing Thorough Preparation unlocks Striving for a Purpose.

Which monsters do I fight in Thorough Preparation?

Thorough Preparation asks you to defeat Dracuni Gatherer (Lv. 41) and Dracuni Processing Laborer (Lv. 41). Each name in the step list links to the monster's location and drops.

Who do you talk to in Thorough Preparation?

Thorough Preparation has 9 lines of dialogue. The main speakers are Kepillia and Caelid. It opens with: “The Power Tower is destroyed, but it's too early to celebrate. Things will settle down quickly once the Balaur engineers finish repairing it.”