Calderon Canyon Field · Lv. 1–13 · Altgard
Calderon Canyon is a Field in Altgard, AION 2, for level 1–13 and home to 7 kinds of monsters. Below: its spawn map, every monster with level and rank, gathering nodes and points of interest. Its monsters are level 1 to 13. Service NPCs here: Instance entry.
A canyon in northern Altgard. There are various minerals and caves located along the north of the canyon.
- Map
- Altgard
- Type
- Field
- Level
- 1–13
- Monsters
- 7
- Gathering nodes
- 2
- Places
- 21
Calderon Canyon on the map
Monster spawns (blue, named in gold), gathering nodes (green) and points of interest (cyan) inside Calderon Canyon.
Notable drops in Calderon Canyon
The best items Calderon Canyon's monsters drop, one row per item with its best chance per kill (drops of 1% or more first). At the top: Soul: Swarm (Bound) (100%, Contaminated Swarm), Soul: Withered Branch Spider (Bound) (100%, Withered Branch Spider), and Soul: Aberrant Bee (Bound) (100%, Black Armor Bee).
| Name | Grade | Chance | Dropped by |
|---|---|---|---|
 Soul: Swarm (Bound) | Common | 100% |  Contaminated Swarm |
 Soul: Withered Branch Spider (Bound) | Common | 100% |  Withered Branch Spider |
 Soul: Aberrant Bee (Bound) | Common | 100% |  Black Armor Bee |
 Raw Leather | Common | 5.83% | Contaminated Swarm |
 Fresh Fruit | Common | 4.86% | Black Armor Bee |
 Spiritstone | Common | 3.89% | Withered Branch Spider |
 Refining Stone | Common | 0.65% | Withered Branch Spider |
 Shade Gloves | Common | 0.32% | Withered Branch Spider |
 Shade Boots | Common | 0.32% | Withered Branch Spider |
 Shade Cloak | Common | 0.32% | Withered Branch Spider |
 Shade Helm | Common | 0.25% | Withered Branch Spider |
 Shade Pauldrons | Common | 0.25% | Withered Branch Spider |
The interactive Calderon Canyon map, beside the game
Zoom every region with zones, named monsters, dungeon entrances, gathering nodes, rifts and more on layers you can toggle.
- Nine zoomable maps with zone outlines
- Gathering, named monster, rift and entrance layers
- Search any zone, monster or dungeon
Monsters in Calderon Canyon
Every monster that spawns in Calderon Canyon, by level. Open one for its drop table.
| Name | Level | Rank |
|---|---|---|
 Shadow Spider | 1 | Normal |
 Red Moss Crab | 1 | Normal |
| Contaminated Swarm | 11 | Normal |
 Contaminated Swarm Egg | 11 | Normal |
 Abandoned Daeva | 12 | Normal |
| Withered Branch Spider | 13 | Normal |
| Black Armor Bee | 13 | Normal |
Gathering in Calderon Canyon
The gathering nodes of Calderon Canyon, the mastery level they need and the materials they give.
| Node | Mastery | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby | 1 |  Ruby Gemstone Fine Ruby Gemstone Pure Ruby Gemstone Radiant Ruby Gemstone |
| Orichalcum | 1 |  Orichalcum Ore Fine Orichalcum Ore Pure Orichalcum Ore Radiant Orichalcum Ore |
Places of interest
Kibelisks, Hidden Cubes, dungeon entrances and other places the game marks in Calderon Canyon.
| Name | Type | Spots |
|---|---|---|
| Dusk Pit | Dungeon Entrance | 1 |
| Watcher's Temporary Outpost | Dungeon Entrance | 1 |
| Smuggler's Cave | Dungeon Entrance | 1 |
| Beneath the Tranein Highland Bridge | Kibelisk | 1 |
| Crash Site Cave Door | Instance Door | 1 |
| Updraft | Updraft | 1 |
| Updraft | Updraft | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Teleport Point | Teleport Point | 1 |
| Empyrean Trace | Empyrean Trace | 8 |
NPCs and services in Calderon Canyon
Merchants, storage and other service NPCs the game places in Calderon Canyon.
| Name | Service |
|---|---|
| Derk · Old Hugo Mercenaries | Instance entry |
Nearby zones
| Zone | Level |
|---|---|
| Battlescar Mound | 1–33 |
| Corrupted Forester Ruins | 1 |
| Crypt | 1–13 |
| Dranactus | 1–45 |
| Dredgion Crash Site | 1–45 |
| Eastern Gribade Highland | 1–45 |
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
Calderon Canyon sits in Altgard and is a Field zone for level 1–13. The global client places 7 monster types and 2 kinds of gathering nodes here. Monster names link to their drop tables and spawn maps, gathering nodes list the materials they give, and the nearby-zones table points to where to go next at a similar level. It also holds 8 Empyrean Traces.
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
Calderon Canyon FAQ
Where is Calderon Canyon in AION 2?
Calderon Canyon is a Field zone on the Altgard map. The map on this page shows its spawns, and the full Altgard map shows it in context.
What level is Calderon Canyon?
The game sets Calderon Canyon at level 1–13.
What are the best drops in Calderon Canyon?
The best drops from Calderon Canyon's monsters are Soul: Swarm (Bound) (100%, Contaminated Swarm), Soul: Withered Branch Spider (Bound) (100%, Withered Branch Spider), and Soul: Aberrant Bee (Bound) (100%, Black Armor Bee). The notable drops table lists the rest with their chances.
What monsters are in Calderon Canyon?
Calderon Canyon has 7 monster types; the highest-level ones are Black Armor Bee, Withered Branch Spider, Abandoned Daeva, and Contaminated Swarm Egg.
What can you gather in Calderon Canyon?
Calderon Canyon has these gathering nodes: Ruby and Orichalcum. The gathering table shows the materials each one gives.
What NPC services are in Calderon Canyon?
Calderon Canyon has 1 service NPCs: Instance entry.
Are there Empyrean Traces in Calderon Canyon?
Yes, 8 of them. The Empyrean Traces page and the Altgard map show where each one is.