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Measured on six things

An independent AION 2 pet collection companion with map references, separate progression calculators and a manual browser-local checklist.

Growth

Real, specific problem for a defined audience (AION 2 pet collectors) with genuine differentiators: separate Insight calculators, manual checklist, JSON backup, no account. Niche ceiling and ad-supported model cap the upside.

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AION 2 Pets

About this app

AION 2 Pets is a free independent browser companion for planning pet collection. Browse 206 pet records and reference locations for 157 mapped pets across three regions. Pet Insight duplicate Souls, Genus collection EXP and Soul Crystal/Kina analysis estimates are separate calculations. A manual checklist stays in the browser. JSON export and validated merge import provide a portable backup. No game account, automatic tracking or cloud sync is required. Map coverage is incomplete, coordinates do not guarantee drops, and resource estimates should be checked against the current game version. I maintain this fan project. It is not affiliated with NCSOFT. This description explains the tool; it is not a customer testimonial.

Key features

1206-pet library with genus tags, source icons and region filters across 5 genera
2Farming map covering 157 pets across three regions with per-pet detail panels
3Separate Pet Insight and Genus Insight calculators for souls, EXP, Soul Crystals and Kina
4Local collection checklist with JSON export and validated merge import — no account required

Target customer profile

Drawn from the product itself, not from a survey.

Demographic

AION 2 players planning a pet collection

Pain points

Comparing map references and keeping different progression costs separate

Primary needs

A manual collection checklist, separate resource calculators and a portable JSON backup

Scout Review

Written by AI from measured evidence, scored out of 100.

AION 2 Pets is a fan-built companion for planning pet collection in AION 2, covering 206 pets with 157 mapped across three regions. It's fast (97 mobile / 100 desktop Lighthouse), visually coherent, and unusually honest about its limits — it says outright that map coverage is incomplete and coordinates don't guarantee drops. The five editorial guides with worked examples and the local checklist with JSON export/import show real care. Security headers are mostly present but HTTPS enforcement, HSTS and DMARC are missing. Accessibility scores 97 automatically but fails contrast and accessible-name audits. Growth is capped by the niche, but within that niche the product is genuinely useful and clearly positioned.

Measure by measure

Usability

Sidebar filters stay visible while browsing, primary CTA is obvious, and five editorial guides with worked examples cover acquisition, genus rewards and Insight costs. Checklist persists locally with JSON export/import.

Design

Coherent field-guide aesthetic with cream palette and green accents carried consistently across nav, pet cards, filters and map. Clear card hierarchy and even grid spacing. Map labels and yellow pins are too small/low-contrast.

Speed

Lighthouse mobile 97/100 (LCP 2.3s, CLS 0, TBT 37ms) and desktop 100/100. Static-feeling pages, no layout shift, fast first paint at 905ms. Genuinely snappy for a 206-record catalogue.

Security

CSP, frame protection, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy and Permissions-Policy all present, plus SPF. But HTTPS isn't enforced, no HSTS, no DMARC, and no SOC 2/ISO claims — expected for a fan project, still a gap.

Accessibility

Lighthouse accessibility 97/100 with a skip-to-content link, but two failing audits: insufficient color contrast and visible text labels not matching accessible names. No WCAG statement; English-only.

Growth

Improvement areas

HTTPS not enforced; HSTS and DMARC missing despite otherwise solid security headers
Map labels and yellow pins are too small and low-contrast to read comfortably
Two failing accessibility audits: insufficient contrast and mismatched accessible names
No accessibility statement and English-only content limits reach

Design & Usability

The site commits to a field-guide identity and mostly delivers: cream background, green accents, serif hero, and a pet grid where every card follows the same image > name > genus > source rhythm. Filters sit in a persistent sidebar so narrowing 206 pets never requires a page reload, and the primary 'Explore all 206 pets' button is unmissable. Five editorial guides with worked examples give a new player a real on-ramp, and the collection checklist persists locally with JSON export and validated merge import — a thoughtful touch for a tool that deliberately avoids accounts. The weak spot is the farming map: tiny labels and low-contrast yellow pins on parchment undercut the otherwise disciplined visual language, and the hero illustrations feel slightly bolted on.

Speed & Security

Speed is the standout. Lighthouse mobile scores 97/100 with LCP 2.3s, CLS 0 and TBT 37ms; desktop hits a clean 100/100. For a catalogue of 206 records plus a map and calculators, that's genuinely well-built. Security is more mixed: CSP, frame protection, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy and SPF are all in place, and the cookie banner offers granular Necessary/Analytics/Advertising consent with a linked privacy policy. But HTTPS isn't enforced, HSTS is absent, DMARC is missing, and the probe scores 7/12 on the checklist. For a fan project handling only a local checklist that's defensible, but the missing HSTS and DMARC are easy wins the maintainer has left on the table.

Accessibility & Growth

Accessibility lands at 97/100 on Lighthouse with a skip-to-content link and readable footer notes, but two audits fail: insufficient color contrast and visible text labels that don't match their accessible names. There's no WCAG statement and the content is English-only, so the automated score flatters a site that hasn't been audited by a human. Growth is a judgement on the idea: AION 2 pet collection is a real, specific problem for a defined audience, and the product differentiates honestly — separate Pet Insight and Genus Insight calculators, a manual checklist with portable JSON backup, no account or cloud sync required. That's a credible wedge against generic wikis. The ceiling is the niche itself: one MMO, ad-supported, and a domain registered in October 2026 with only a Twitter profile as external presence.

Conclusion

If you play AION 2 and care about pets, this is a better-organized reference than scrolling a wiki, and the separate Insight calculators are the reason to bookmark it. If you don't play AION 2, nothing here is for you — and that's fine. The maintainer should enforce HTTPS, add HSTS and DMARC, fix the two failing accessibility audits, and improve map label contrast. Those are small fixes that would push an already-solid fan tool into genuinely excellent territory.

Suggestions for improvement

Enforce HTTPS site-wide and add HSTS plus a DMARC record — both are quick wins on the security probe.
Fix the two failing accessibility audits: raise contrast on map pins and align visible labels with accessible names.
Increase map label size and pin contrast on the parchment texture — the data is there but hard to read.
Add a short accessibility statement and consider a second language for the growing AION 2 EU audience.

How we score

Alternatives comparison

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	AION 2 Pets
Pet database size	206 pets, 5 genera	Not specified
Farming map coverage	157 mapped pets across 3 regions	Not specified
Collection checklist with backup	Local checklist + JSON export/import	Not specified
Separate Insight calculators	Pet Insight and Genus Insight kept separate	Not specified
Account required	No account, no cloud sync	Not specified