Help, i’m 140 – U31 guide

Help, i’m 140 – U31 guide

Dec 20, 2021

This guide will focus on gearing at level 140, the weeklies and other activities on the level cap. Index Questing in gundabadGundabad beyond questingGearing at level 140Gear and essencesInstancesWeekliesLegendary weapon upgradesResource and material farmTraitpointsVirtue Xp Questing in gundabad Questing starts in Annak-Kurfu with the Legacy of Durin Chapter 5.1...

CCQ4 – Easy access allegiance

Easy access to your allegiance panel and a ton of other panels you might not be aware off. In UI settings you can assign any panel to the buttons that are on the left or right of your 1 to = skillbar. Normally this is where you find your bags, crafting, deed log and much more. But what if you dont need those options or have grey out bags cause you resized them?...

[CCQ2] Starting an instance

Launch now and enter. And other little tweaks to make your instance starting life a bit easier. Resetting an instance Need to redo an instance for deeds or something bugged out? There are two ways to reset an instance solo or without disbanding Change the format of the instance so that lotro thinks it needs to be a new version byChange the level if possible in...

[CCQ1] Instance boss kill information

[CCQ1] Instance boss kill information

May 11, 2021

Ever wondered how many times you’ve run Sambrog, Harrowing of Morgul or perhaps the Naruhel? That information is actually store within lotros “Skirmish Panel”. Critters Casual Quick series A new series which will take a quick look at small parts of lotro. It will handle 1 little theme per episode and focus on little known information for...

Imbuement Guide (U29)

Imbuement Guide (U29)

Mar 24, 2021

With Update 28 en 29 there have been a lot of changes to the way of acquiring scrolls and crystals. The imbuement is still the same and the revamp is still a long time away. For this guide we’ll focus on keeping it compact and streamlined. Step 1 Acquiring your base LI In short you’ll want a Blemished symbol of the elder king (FA symbol) or a Unearthed “class”...

Help i’m 130, Update 28 appendix

Help i’m 130, Update 28 appendix

Nov 4, 2020

The latest update (28) ditto’ed into an expansion. Yet this update did bring a large upgrade to gear one could get at level 130. While questing in this region it is suggested to atleast limlok gear as there are large enemy encampments and a lot of morale to dig through. Especially in the second map. For such I’d call it an appendix to...

Help, i’m level 130 – Guide to gearing and dailies (U27.2)

Help, i’m level 130 – Guide to gearing and dailies (U27.2)

Aug 3, 2020

Since the last update to the Minas Morgul primer we’ve had many changes to the raid, a new instance and a new region that has added plenty of new gear options. For the full details on questing from level 120-130 and the Minas Morgul instances i’d refer you to the Primer from March https://lotroplayers.com/2020/03/21/minas-morgul-primer-2/ This guide will focus...

Vip Subscriber bonus guide

Vip Subscriber bonus guide

Jul 8, 2020

In Update 27.1 the new VIP bonuses went live. Described as below this guide will set out a more detailed look.  48 hour Town Services itemSubscriber’s Jug that grants accelerated Crafting times and item wear prevention buffs for 48 hours.  The items are a quest reward you can get at the Bree Boar fountain. You will receive 2 items. One is...

[CC] Imbued LI guide 2020 (U26)

[CC] Imbued LI guide 2020 (U26)

May 5, 2020

Ever since Minas Tirith not much has changed about creating your level 100 Legendary items and imbueing them afterwards. For this guide we’ll focus on keeping it compact and streamlined. Sources of level 100 legendary itemsPreparing imbuement (and legacy information)Imbuement and best practicesPower curve of legacies (your level vs LI level)Upgrading your...

Minas Morgul primer V1.0

Minas Morgul primer V1.0

Mar 21, 2020

Main hub for your Minas Morgul expansion questions. Last update 20th of March Content Walkthrough linksQuestingGearing up before Minas MorgulActivities after 130Weekly and dailies for Reclamation of Minas IthilInstance overviewLoot overviewCrafting guildBullet point information Instance guide links NameLink – Guide qualityHarrowing of Minas...

Science behind a dead hobbit 2 – What is damage?

Science behind a dead hobbit 2 – What is damage?

Apr 22, 2019

What is dead can’t kill you. Today we’ll  go over one side of the kill or be killed part. The act of dealing damage. There are a near infinite variations in lotro to do this, but all share the same basis. This part will be more about what damage could be and how to use it. Weapon * bonus = Damage Every attack goes through this, but each weapon has a...

Bullroarer’s Challenge – A Brief Guide to “Drunken Fence Walking”

Bullroarer’s Challenge – A Brief Guide to “Drunken Fence Walking”

Mar 28, 2019

The LOTRO Spring Festival brings players a whole assortment of activities, from the Hedge Maze in Bree-land to the Shrew Stomping in Duillond. However, in the small village of Brockenborings, Shire, a tipsy task awaits those willing to take on the challenge. Specifically, a Bullroarer’s Challenge! That’s right, everyone’s favorite...

Science behind a dead hobbit – Part 1 When do you die?

Science behind a dead hobbit  – Part 1 When do you die?

Mar 28, 2019

Fancy graphics, cookies and pies are all just a front for a lot of numbers and formulas in lotro. Hey, come back here. No need to run away and hide. It’s not algebra (ok, some of it is). In part 1 we’ll cover the basics first before we dive deeper into the numbers, game balance, how to improve and other topics. For now we’ll take a little peek...

Minimal Vip for max result

Minimal Vip for max result

Jan 28, 2019

Updated and reposted 2019 version of “Minimal Vip for max result” Why and when? While being a VIP isn’t the cheapest way to get a premium account. It provides lasting bonusses to each character that was while the VIP is active. And it allows you to delay buying questpacks (usefull for level 40-50). Or you would like to play on the Legendary servers....

Epic battle reference

Epic battle reference

Jan 21, 2019

A reference guide from our kin for new big battlers to the more experienced. A quick readup for usual acronyms, general action plan and quick hints and tips. With links to each big battles sidequests and detailed guides at the bottom. BB Big battle (epic battle) Shift + B Big battle panel BP/PPPromotion points, skill points for your BB trait lines MQ/SQMain or...

Mordor 21.1: T2C builds

Mordor 21.1: T2C builds

Sep 7, 2017

In this article we tackle the builds of Captain, Minstrel and Warden for the t2c content. So if you want to get ready for the new instances or run older scaled instances on t2c I’d suggest you check this out.

Critters casual – Help i’m 105 – A full guide for fresh and returned players

Critters casual – Help i’m 105 – A full guide for fresh and returned players

Feb 8, 2017

Quick note – Lotroplayers layout functions differently it seems. Tables need to be replaced with images at a later point. Envision, you have watched the lotr movies or your friend has been talking about Gandalf again. You remember you once played a game that was build around that world. But for some reason you just stopped playing. Now that your interest...

Guide: Restoring Regular Map Size with JRR UI Skins

Guide: Restoring Regular Map Size with JRR UI Skins

Sep 20, 2016

User Interface (UI) skins are a neat way to spice up the look of your game and give it a fresh coat of paint. Because MMOs will require many hours staring at the screen, some of the colors or look of the various bars and windows may start making you a bit weary/sick. By setting up some new UI skins, you may find it feeling like a whole new game (even though...

Critters casual – How to get premium account cheaply

Critters casual – How to get premium account cheaply

Apr 3, 2016

Now that you might have chosen to skip the very long TP grind to 100 by going to get premium account access.  In this guide we’ll show you some cheap ways to your account set to premium. Both kind of premium account are the same in their base level. Though if you get to SP through VIP you will retain some additional bonuses you get when going VIP. As...

Critters casual – Minimal VIP for Max result

Critters casual – Minimal VIP for Max result

Apr 3, 2016

While being a VIP isn’t the cheapest way to get a premium account. It does come with plenty of extra options that you would eventually get when you play a bit more.  The most common point at which most people go for a 1 month VIP subscription is at level 15 to 20. At that time the restriction on mail, AH, swift travel, gold cap and bags will become a...