- Level46–53
- RankNormal
- Attacks on sightYes
Abyss Search Party Karnif is a Normal-rank creature of level 46–53 that attacks on sight, found in two layers of the Abyss. Middle Reshanta holds the most, with 84 marked spots split evenly between the Eroded Fragment Area and Steel Titan's Grave at 42 each. Lower Reshanta has 42 in total, spread across the Black Fragments Area, with 22 in the Kration Conflict Zone, 12 at the Kibelium Fragment and 8 on the Abandoned Island.
Areas with Abyss Search Party Karnif
| Area | Level | Spawn points |
|---|---|---|
| Eroded Fragment Area | — | 42 |
| Steel Titan's Grave | — | 42 |
For the Black Fragments Area, use the Latesran Eastern Root statue, which is about 390 m from the Kibelium Fragment, 430 m from the Kration Conflict Zone and 480 m from the Abandoned Island. In Middle Reshanta, Latesran Eastern Ridge sits about 850 m from the Eroded Fragment Area, and Latesran Western Ridge about 810 m from Steel Titan's Grave. Every kill gives Soul: Modified Karnif (Bound), with Fresh Raw Meat at 9.7%, Expert's Refining Stone at 1.0% and Artisan's Refining Stone at 0.58%. Repeatable duties in the Black Fragment Zone ask for 15 kills and pay Abyss Points x1,000 plus Abyssal Power Shards, while those at Steel Titan's Grave and the Eroded Fragment Area ask for 20 and pay Abyss Points x2,000.
Abyss Search Party Karnif drops
| Item | Grade | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Soul: Modified Karnif (Bound) | Common | Guaranteed |
 Fresh Raw Meat | Common | 9.7% |
| Raw Leather | Common | 4.7% |
 Refining Stone | Common | 3.1% |
 Silver Fragment of Merit (Bound) | Common | 1.8% |
 Expert's Refining Stone | Rare | 1.0% |
| Lesser Soulstone | Common | 0.67% |
 Artisan's Refining Stone | Epic | 0.58% |
 Earth Gloves | Common | 0.50% |
 Earth Boots | Common | 0.50% |
 Earth Cloak | Common | 0.50% |
 Earth Helm | Common | 0.40% |
 Earth Pauldrons | Common | 0.40% |
 Earth Greaves | Common | 0.33% |
 Reshanta Aura (Bound) | Special | 0.32% |
| Lesser Manastone | Common | 0.26% |
 Earth Breastplate | Common | 0.25% |
| Vagabond Gloves | Rare | 0.14% |
| Vagabond Boots | Rare | 0.14% |
| Vagabond Cloak | Rare | 0.14% |
| Earth Greatsword | Common | 0.13% |
 Earth Longsword | Common | 0.13% |
 Earth Dagger | Common | 0.13% |
| Earth Bow | Common | 0.13% |
 Earth Spellbook | Common | 0.13% |
| Earth Orb | Common | 0.13% |
 Earth Mace | Common | 0.13% |
| Earth Staff | Common | 0.13% |
 Earth Guard | Common | 0.13% |
| Vagabond Helm | Rare | 0.11% |
| Vagabond Pauldrons | Rare | 0.11% |
| Vagabond Greaves | Rare | 0.09% |
| Vagabond Breastplate | Rare | 0.07% |
 Bloodthirsty Gloves | Epic | 0.06% |
 Bloodthirsty Boots | Epic | 0.06% |
 Bloodthirsty Cloak | Epic | 0.06% |
 Bloodthirsty Helm | Epic | 0.05% |
 Bloodthirsty Pauldrons | Epic | 0.05% |
 Bloodthirsty Greaves | Epic | 0.04% |
| Vagabond Greatsword | Rare | 0.04% |
Quests that need Abyss Search Party Karnif
| Quest | Type | Kills | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure the Black Fragment Zone | Duty, repeatable | 15 | Abyss Points x1,000, Abyssal Power Shard (Bound) x200 |
| Black Fragment Zone: Defeat Abyss Old Blade Rotan | Duty, repeatable | 15 | Abyss Points x1,000, Abyssal Power Shard (Bound) x400 |
| Black Fragment Zone: Defeat Abyss Krall Search Party Captain | Duty, repeatable | 15 | Abyss Points x1,000, Abyssal Power Shard (Bound) x400 |
| Black Fragment Zone: Defeat Abyss Old Blade Rotan | Duty, repeatable | 15 | Abyss Points x1,000, Abyssal Power Shard (Bound) x200 |
| Black Fragment Zone: Defeat Abyss Krall Search Party Captain | Duty, repeatable | 15 | Abyss Points x1,000, Abyssal Power Shard (Bound) x200 |
| Steel Titan's Grave Extermination | Duty, repeatable | 20 | Abyss Points x2,000 |
| Weaken Balaur Forces at the Steel Titan's Grave | Duty, repeatable | 20 | Abyss Points x2,000 |
| Prevent Invasion of the Steel Titan's Grave | Duty, repeatable | 20 | Abyss Points x2,000 |
| Stabilize the Steel Titan's Grave | Duty, repeatable | 20 | Abyss Points x2,000 |
| Eroded Fragment Area Extermination | Duty, repeatable | 20 | Abyss Points x2,000 |
| Weaken Balaur Forces at the Eroded Fragment Area | Duty, repeatable | 20 | Abyss Points x2,000 |
| Repel the Invasion of the Eroded Fragment Area | Duty, repeatable | 20 | Abyss Points x2,000 |
| Stabilize Eroded Fragment Area | Duty, repeatable | 20 | Abyss Points x2,000 |
Abyss Search Party Karnif on the Lower Reshanta map
Abyss Search Party Karnif also appears on the Lower Reshanta map, at 42 spots. Open that map.
| Area | On the map |
|---|---|
| Black Fragments Area – Kration Conflict Zone | 22 |
| Black Fragments Area – Kibelium Fragment | 12 |
| Black Fragments Area – Abandoned Island | 8 |
Open the AION 2 interactive map to see it with every other filter, or pick another from the list.
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