Missions
Overview
Missions are small scaling instances available to players level 20 and above. They can be completed Solo or Duo. Each has a unique objective and Twist, a special condition present in the Mission.
There are currently seven regions containing Mission quests. Mission Recruiters provide swift travel to these "command centers" from many settlements:
- Elderslade — War of Three Peaks Missions
- The Wildwood — Wildwood Missions
- Rivendell — Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins Missions
- Erebor — Kharum-ubnâr Missions
- Gundabad — Gundabad Missions
- Rivendell — Further Adventures of Elladan and Elrohir Missions
- Various locations in Swanfleet and Cardolan — Before the Shadow Missions
Duo Missions
Missions can be played by two players in a fellowship, even if they aren't the same level. The procedure:[1]
- When Player A starts the Mission, Player B will see a dialog. Click "OK".
- Player B should then talk to the NPC who granted the Mission.
- Player B should select the same Mission quest, as if to start the solo version. (This step is required for Player B to receive credit for the mission in wrapper quests.)
- Player B should scroll to the bottom of the quest list to "Available Private Encounters", and find the Mission there.
Twists
Missions each have a different Twist; special effects or conditions that you must overcome to complete the Mission:
| Twist | Description |
|---|---|
 Twist: Burning Shield |
Some monsters in this Mission will apply a flaming reflect shield to themselves. |
 Twist: Crushing |
Some monsters in this Mission will attempt a crushing attack, wounding and stunning anyone hit. |
 Twist: Gated |
You must find a way to breach a barrier to reach your Mission objective. |
 Twist: Hrímil's Chosen |
The monster commander in this Mission will attempt to summon blizzards. |
 Twist: Illusionist |
Sorcerers in this mission can create visual illusions to distract you during combat. |
 Twist: Inspiring Presence |
The monster commander in this Mission has an aura that buffs any allies nearby. |
 Twist: Lieutenant of Gorgar |
The monster commander in this Mission will attempt a brutal wounding attack. |
 Twist: Never-ending |
Monsters in this Mission will continue to join the fight until their entry-point is destroyed. |
 Twist: Persistent Cold |
Some monsters in this mission will apply a persistent cold debuff that can only be removed at bonfires found in the mission. |
 Twist: Poison |
The monster commander in this mission has poison attacks that will do additional damage if not cured with a salve, potion, or skill. |
 Twist: Puzzle |
A puzzling device prevents you from retrieving what you are after and must be solved. |
 Twist: Raging |
Monsters in this Mission will enrage at low morale, gaining attack strength and attack speed. |
 Twist: Reinforcements |
Monsters in this Mission will attempt to summon allies to the fight. |
 Twist: Sacrificial |
At low health, monsters in this Mission will attempt to end their own lives to damage and apply a fear effect to those nearby. |
 Twist: Shared Corruption |
Monsters in this Mission will apply a corruption buff to nearby allies. |
 Twist: Surprise Attack |
You may be ambushed after completing your objective. |
 Twist: Timed! |
The objective must be completed before time runs out or the mission will fail! |
 Twist: Traps |
Some monsters in this mission will attempt to lay down traps that will give you a debuff if caught in the trap. |
Wrapper Quests
- The following quests give extra rewards for completing Missions.
- The following quests are only available during certain events and festivals:
| Quest | Event | Bestower (Location) | Objective(s) | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Mission to Bring Good Cheer | Yule Festival | Mara Sandydowns (Winter-home) | Complete 1 mission (any region) | 10 hours |
War of Three Peaks Missions
- Requires purchasing the War of Three Peaks expansion.
The War of Three Peaks missions quest chain starts with the automatically-bestowed quest The War Effort Needs You!, which sends you to the War Room in the Keep of Annâk-khurfu in Elderslade to report to Glóin.
In Elderslade there are 86 missions, 80 of them repeatable. These quests award reputation with the reputation faction the Gabil'akkâ.
Once you complete your objectives, a Scout will appear that allows you to quickly return to the Command Center. He will either be at the location where you entered the Mission, or nearby your objective. If you complete Missions at level 130, a bonus chest will also appear, containing coins and 
Gabil'akkâ War-marks.
Gated Missions
The following Missions have prerequisites:
| Mission | Bestower | Twist | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission: The Main Gates | Glóin | Twist: Reinforcements |
Complete the quest The War Effort Needs You! |
| Mission: The Secret Supply Line | Glóin | Twist: Sacrificial |
Achieve Dumul standing with the Gabil'akkâ |
| Mission: Attack on the Armoury | Glóin | Twist: Shared Corruption |
Achieve Izkhas standing with the Gabil'akkâ |
| Mission: Loyalty of the Frost-bound | Glóin | Twist: Hrímil's Chosen |
Achieve Uzkhas standing with the Gabil'akkâ |
| Mission: The Marked Target | Glóin | Twist: Lieutenant of Gorgar |
Achieve Fabarâl standing with the Gabil'akkâ |
| Mission: The Assassination of Gorgar | Glóin | Twist: Inspiring Presence |
Achieve Azghzabad standing with the Gabil'akkâ |
Repeatable Missions
The following 80 repeatable Missions become available at the completion of Mission: The Main Gates. They are available 8 per day starting at 3:00 a.m. server time, on a repeating 10-day cycle. During their availability, they can be reset and run again for 5
Mithril Coins.
Daily Missions - 1
Daily Missions - 2
Daily Missions - 3
Daily Missions - 4
Daily Missions - 5
Daily Missions - 6
Daily Missions - 7
Daily Missions - 8
Daily Missions - 9
Daily Missions - 10
Deeds
- For each 20 missions completed, another tier in the "A Mountain of Missions" deed chain is awarded:
- Finishing all 80 of the repeatable missions completes the deed Missions: The War of Three Peaks.
Wildwood Missions
- Requires VIP status or the purchase of a quest pack (The Wildwood) from the LOTRO Store.
Wildwood Missions are available from Radhril, an NPC in Trestlebridge [17.7S, 54.4W].
There are 10 repeatable missions, which award 
Bree-land Wood-marks.
Repeatable Missions
The following 10 repeatable Missions can be completed each day, or they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
Deeds
- Missions: The Wildwood
- Wildwood Mission Slayer
- Wildwood Mission Slayer (Intermediate)
- Wildwood Mission Slayer (Advanced)
Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins Missions
- Requires VIP status or the purchase of a quest pack (The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins) from the LOTRO Store.
Celeblír, an NPC in Rivendell [29.6S, 3.7W], offers 10 repeatable missions awarding 
Tokens of Further Adventure.
Repeatable Missions
The following 10 repeatable Missions can be completed each day, or they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
Deeds
Kharum-ubnâr Missions
- Requires VIP status or the purchase of a quest pack (Blood of Azog) from the LOTRO Store.
Vorthur Smokebreath, an NPC in Akrâz-zahar, offers 10 repeatable missions awarding 
Tokens of the Kharum-ubnâr.
Repeatable Missions
The following 10 repeatable Missions can be completed each day, or they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
Deeds
- Missions: The Kharum-ubnâr
- Missions: Foe-slayer of the Kharum-ubnâr
- Missions: Foe-slayer of the Kharum-ubnâr (Advanced)
- Missions: Foe-slayer of the Kharum-ubnâr (Final)
Gundabad Missions
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- Requires purchasing the Fate of Gundabad expansion.
The Gundabad missions quest chain starts with the joining the Zhélruka Allegiance. After that, you may travel to the Hall of Vérnozal by speaking to any Mission Recruiter. See Prince Ingór to receive the quest Quest:Chapter 1: The Rightful Claim, which is the prerequisite for all repeatable missions in Gundabad.
In Gundabad there are 45 missions, 37 of them repeatable. These quests award 
Gundabad Mountain-marks.
Gated Missions
The following Missions have prerequisites:
| Mission | Bestower | Twist | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission: The Zhélruka Clan, Chapter 1 | Prince Ingór | — | Join the Zhélruka Allegiance |
| Mission: The Zhélruka Clan, Chapter 3 | Prince Ingór | Twist: Lieutenant of Gorgar |
Allegiance Level 9 |
| Mission: The Zhélruka Clan, Chapter 4 | Prince Ingór | Twist: Raging |
Allegiance Level 12 |
| Mission: The Zhélruka Clan, Chapter 6 | Prince Ingór | Twist: Shared Corruption |
Allegiance Level 18 |
| Mission: The Zhélruka Clan, Chapter 7 | Prince Ingór | — | Allegiance Level 21 |
| Mission: The Zhélruka Clan, Chapter 8 | Prince Ingór | Twist: Raging |
Allegiance Level 24 |
| Mission: The Zhélruka Clan, Chapter 9 | Prince Ingór | Twist: Hrímil's Chosen |
Allegiance Level 27 |
| Mission: The Zhélruka Clan, Chapter 10 | Prince Ingór | — | Allegiance Level 30 |
Repeatable Missions
The following 37 repeatable Missions become available at the completion of Chapter 1: The Rightful Claim. They are available 6 or 7 per day starting at 3:00 a.m. server time, on a repeating 6-day cycle. During their availability, they can be reset and run again for 5 Mithril Coins.
Daily Missions - 1
Daily Missions - 2
Daily Missions - 3
Daily Missions - 4
Daily Missions - 5
Daily Missions - 6
Deeds
- Missions: Gundabad
- Gundabad Missions
- Gundabad Missions (Intermediate)
- Gundabad Missions (Advanced)
- Gundabad Mission Slayer
- Gundabad Mission Slayer (Intermediate)
- Gundabad Mission Slayer (Advanced)
Further Adventures of Elladan and Elrohir Missions
- Requires VIP status or the purchase of a quest pack (The Further Adventures of Elladan and Elrohir) from the LOTRO Store.
Elrond, an NPC in Rivendell [29.6S, 3.3W], offers 5 repeatable missions awarding Tokens of Further Adventure.
Repeatable Missions
The following 5 repeatable Missions can be completed each day, or they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
Deeds
Before the Shadow Missions
- Requires purchasing the Before the Shadow expansion.
- New with Before the Shadow, these missions feature the Delving system, for characters at the Level Cap of their server, whether that be a Legendary Server or a "regular"/"live" server. Delving is a tiered difficulty system, with a rotating set of "malices" which apply to the mobs in the missions, and a unique set of endgame-focused rewards. See Delving System for more details.
- Unlike other Missions, there is not a single hub. The 40 missions appear unevenly at 7 hubs spread throughout Swanfleet and Cardolan, and also on a daily rotation, so that a subset of missions show up at each hub, on any given day. Each hub has a quest-giver & barterer for the missions themselves, and nearby, a barter NPC for Delvings.
- Although they still display a Twist indicator, all of the Before the Shadow missions released thus far have Twist: None as their designator.
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![[29.6S, 3.7W]](/index.php/File:Rivendell_map.jpg){kind=link}
Repeatable Missions
The following repeatable Missions can be completed once free, on each of their respective days, and they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coin
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![[37.6S, 49.8W]](/index.php/File:Cardolan_map.jpg){kind=link}