Minimal Vip for max result

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.

The most common time 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 small to large obstacle to your certain playstyles. A good option is to play 2 characters till level 30 and get Evendim with lotropoints. Or skip buying Evendim and whatever 40-50 area you would want to get and get VIP then

During VIP

While you are VIP, you are renting the questpacks. You will have all the below benefits, but will lose access to questpacks afterwards

During VIP you will have access to all questpacks. But not any bonuses an expansion pack will give. You can do the quests in Moria, but you won’t have extra classes like the Runekeeper or Warden.  Besides the bonuses you get while your VIP you will keep some additional bonuses that you won’t get when you just go for premium

Benefits of VIP (after it ends)

All characters that log in or or are created and get passed Novice in the intro area count as VIP chars for the benefits

So if you can make any characters you plan on making. You don’t have to level them. Just log in to get the bonuses.

All the bold items will remain for your characters after your VIP ends. In the long run these benefits will outweigh the upfront cash spend to buy seperate lotropoints.

Vip for 1 month is the single best long-term way to get a premium account. There is a cheaper short-term way to get a premium without the above benefits if you want. Which will be discussed in the next guide.

• 500 LP points
• all trait slots unlocked for all your characters on all servers
• swift travel from all travel NPC’s
• riding skill quest for all your characters at/past level 20
• all 5 inventory bags unlocked
• currency cap of 2g(free player)/5g(premium player) lifted
• access to all quest packs and skirmishes
• Access to the legendary server
• shared wardrobe(20 slots)
• Rested 100% xp
• unlimited monster play
• Ability to spend destiny points
• 30 auction listings
• Mailbox everywhere

Comparing Vip and how to get (rid of) it

Montly VIP is nearly never on sale. But gets cheaper the longer you subscribe. For a first time if you’re not sure go with 1 month. With the 3 months option you pay for 2. It is important to know that they auto-renew. If you cancel you will disable the autorenew, but the 1 or 3 months will still be active

Perk	Lp’s per 1 char	Total lp
500 LP	-500	500
Traitslot	95 per slot*3*2	570
Riding skill	95	95
Curreny cap	395	395
Bag slots	325 per 5 slots	2925

Sometimes there are sales for the 6+ month plans. Myself got a $90 12 month plan after being premium for a few years. The total TP’s will be nearly the same as a $90 straight point packet. https://www.lotro.com/en/game/vip

Log in to the correct account! and follow the instruction on https://www.lotro.com/en/Upgrade-to-VIP

Currency cap, riding skill, some traitslots and the 500 lotropoints equal 1 month vip. These things will make your stay in lotro quite pleasant. And these things are for 1 characer. You could make 3 or 4 characters and easily double your gains. If you add the total bagspace it’s a no-brainer if you can miss it off course (or if the payment options are available in your country).