What NC's rules say
- The official warning. NC's notice of October 4, 2026, "Warning About Purchasing Illicit Currency", says: "Buying Kinah or Quna from unauthorized parties is strictly against our Terms of Service." It adds that consequences go up to termination of game access.
- The Operation Policies (effective September 17, 2026), Section 6, define real-money trading as trading items, in-game currency included, for real money or goods and services. Attempting or advertising it counts as "Attempted RMT".
- Penalties. The Section 6 table lists suspensions for real-money trading that grow with repeat offences. Section 5 lets NC recover items or benefits tied to a violation. Read the table yourself for the exact durations.
- No refunds. NC's licence agreement lets it suspend or terminate accounts without refunds.
What NC has done since launch
NC published nine "Account Restrictions" notices between October 10 and November 4, 2026:
| Notice date (Pacific) | Accounts restricted |
|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | 4,996 |
| October 12, 2026 | 10,000 |
| October 14, 2026 | 9,422 |
| October 15, 2026 | 7,933 |
| October 16, 2026 | 10,326 |
| October 20, 2026 | 15,380 |
| October 23, 2026 | 12,586 |
| October 28, 2026 | 4,651 |
| November 4, 2026 | 2,423 |
- Reasons NC gave: botting, gold farming, unauthorized programs, real-money trading and economy abuse.
- The November 4 notice names buying Kinah from third parties as a reason.
- NC states the penalty as "suspension or termination". It publishes no durations and no running total, and does not say whether the batches overlap.
- NC does not split the numbers by reason, so nobody outside NC knows how many were buyers.
How a Kinah order works
- Pick your region, faction and server on the offer page. Kinah is held per server.
- Compare price per 1M, minimum order, delivery estimate and seller rating.
- Pay. The marketplace connects you with the seller in chat.
- Follow the seller's instructions to receive the Kinah in game.
- Confirm the order after the Kinah has arrived.
The offer pages we read don't name the delivery method. In game, player-to-player routes are the Market and Personal Trading, and both are perks of the paid Special Quai Membership. Fan summaries of NC's notice report 5 personal trades a day with both players subscribed. Ask the seller how delivery works before you pay.
What it costs
On November 9, 2026 we read 8 of 44 offers on Triniel (Europe, Asmodian):
| Amount | At the lowest price | At the median | At the highest price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10M | $4.42 | $4.66 | $5.37 |
| 50M | $22.08 | $23.28 | $26.84 |
| 100M | $44.17 | $46.56 | $53.68 |
| 500M | $220.85 | $232.79 | $268.42 |
| 1,000M | $441.69 | $465.57 | $536.84 |
| 5,000M | $2208.45 | $2327.85 | $2684.20 |
Full table and CSV: Kinah price list. Your own amount: Kinah calculator.
If you buy anyway: what to check
- Your server and faction. A cheap offer for another server is useless to you.
- Minimum order. Most offers started at 10M. The cheapest one we read needed far more.
- Seller history. Thousands of completed orders and a rating near 100% tell you more than the price.
- Delivery method. If the seller asks for your login, stop. Nobody needs your password to hand over Kinah.
- Buyer protection. Keep the whole conversation inside the marketplace chat. Don't confirm before the Kinah arrives.
- Small first order. Test a seller with the minimum before a large amount.
None of this protects the account from NC. It lowers the chance of losing money to a bad seller.
Ways to get Kinah inside the rules
- Expedition dungeons, events and Twitch Drops pay Bound Kinah.
- Market sales pay tradable Kinah, with the membership.
- The Quna Exchange Shop, also a membership perk, lets players exchange Kinah and Quna with each other. Quna is bought from NC, so this route stays inside the game.
More in the Kinah guide.
FAQ
Can you get banned for buying Kinah in AION 2?
Yes. NC's warning of October 4, 2026 says buying Kinah from unauthorized parties breaks its Terms of Service, with consequences up to termination of game access. Its November 4 restriction notice names buying Kinah as a reason.
How many accounts has NC banned?
NC published nine restriction notices between October 10 and November 4, 2026, each covering between 2,423 and 15,380 accounts. It gives no running total and does not say how many were buyers.
How much does AION 2 Kinah cost?
About $0.466 per 1M at the median on Triniel (Europe, Asmodian), checked November 9, 2026. Offers ranged from $0.331 to $0.537.
How is bought Kinah delivered?
The offer pages don't say. The seller explains it in chat. In game, the player-to-player routes are the Market and Personal Trading, which both need the paid membership.
Can NC take the Kinah back?
Yes. Section 5 of the Operation Policies lets NC recover items or benefits tied to a violation.
Is there an allowed way to turn money into Kinah?
The Quna Exchange Shop lets members exchange Quna and Kinah with other players. Quna is bought from NC. We found no notice where NC sells Kinah directly.