Missions
Overview
Missions are small instances available to players level 20 and above. Missions scale to the level of the character which launches them, and can be completed Solo or Duo. Rather than using Instance Finder, launching a mission involves accepting a quest from a specific mission quest-giver NPC, which usually appears statically in the various mission hubs (exception: for the Further Adventures of Elladan and Elrohir Missions, the quest-givers appear in various places in Middle Earth, as the story progresses).
Each mission has a unique objective and some have a Twist, a special condition present in the Mission. Several Mission sets have had Delvings enabled, providing the option for level-capped players to increase the difficulty of their Missions for greater rewards.
Most missions are repeatable; the ones which are not are "gated" missions which are necessary to complete in order to unlock the repeatable ones in the same cluster. In addition, some clusters have quest prerequisites before the repeatable missions are unlocked, and for the Gundabad Missions you must first join the Zhelruka Allegiance before any of the other mission content becomes available.
Hub Accessibility
Some of the mission hubs are connected together in a Swift Travel mesh accessible via Mission Recruiter stable-masters. This form of Swift Travel is unlocked, even for Free to Play players. All of the endpoints are auto-discovered.
All non-seasonal mission clusters, other than the two "Further Adventures" ones, have barterable ports to their mission hubs, although in some cases these are subject to Reputation prerequisites, and some are only available through the Delving barter system.
Quick Reference Table
There are 10 "always available" mission clusters, and 2 "seasonal" mission clusters, available only during the yearly The Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariners and LOTRO Anniversary Celebration events.
| Cluster | Quest-giver Location(s) | Quest Givers | Needed to Access | Other Availability Constraints | Delving | Mission Recruiter Stable-master? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| War of Three Peaks Missions | Elderslade, Annâk-khurfu War Room | Hórin and Ausma | War of Three Peaks Expansion, or VIP | Acessible on lower-level legendary servers via Mission Recruiter stable-master mesh | Most missions | Yes |
| Wildwood Missions | Trestlebridge West Gate | Radhril | The Wildwood Quest Pack, or VIP | - | N/A | Yes |
| Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins Missions | Rivendell, outside Last Homely House | Celeblír | The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins mission pack, or VIP | - | N/A | No |
| Kharum-ubnâr Missions | Erebor, Akrâz-zahar | Vorthur Smokebreath | Blood of Azog quest pack, or VIP | Acessible on lower-level legendary servers via Mission Recruiter stable-master mesh | N/A | Yes |
| Gundabad Missions | Gundabad, Hall of Vérnozal | Hórin and Ausma | Fate of Gundabad expansion | Acessible on lower-level legendary servers via Mission Recruiter stable-master mesh | N/A | Yes |
| Further Adventures of Elladan and Elrohir Missions | Last Homely House and various locations | Elladan and Elrohir | The Further Adventures of Elladan and Elrohir mission pack, or VIP | Only first 2 chapters available on the Angmar and Mordor worlds since later chapters take place in areas not opened yet | N/A | No |
| Before the Shadow Missions | Swanfleet, Clegur | Irvo Curch | - | - | All missions | Yes |
| Cardolan, Gerwyn's Convoy | Baglan | |||||
| Cardolan, Herne | Hithriel | |||||
| Umbar Missions | Umbar Baharbêl, The Bloody Eagle Tavern | Deshra and Malthak | Corsairs of Umbar Expansion | Not reachable on the Legendary Server worlds due to "Restricted Area" constraints, and absence from Mission Recruiter mesh on those worlds | Most missions | Yes |
| Ikorbân Valley Missions | Iridír | Khâdamul | Legacy of Morgoth Expansion | Not reachable on the Legendary Server worlds due to "Restricted Area" constraints, and absence from Mission Recruiter mesh on those worlds | Most missions | Yes |
| Urmâkh | Udlanu | |||||
| Ub Nishir | Ashâmi and Raphûz | |||||
| Crown of Hamât Missions | Iridír | Sekotúli | The Crown of Hamât Quest Pack | Not reachable on the Legendary Server worlds due to "Restricted Area" constraints, and absence from Mission Recruiter mesh on those worlds | All Missions | Yes |
| (Seasonal) Tales of the Shipwrecked Mariners Missions | Evendim, Barandalf | Falnavar | - | Only available during the yearly The Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariners event | N/A | No |
| (Seasonal) Anniversary Event Missions | Bree-land, Prancing Pony | Hooded Stranger | - | Only available during the yearly LOTRO Anniversary Celebration event | Yes | No |
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 |
Deeds
- Finishing A Mission to Bring Good Cheer 40 times completes the deed Bringer of Good Cheer.
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 cap, 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 11-12 per day starting at 3:00 a.m. server time, on a repeating 7-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
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 Quest Pack: The Wildwood from the LOTRO Store.
Wildwood Missions are available from Radhril, an NPC in Trestlebridge [17.7S, 54.4W].
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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.
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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 1 repeatable mission 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
- 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 some other Missions, there is not a single hub. The 40 missions appear unevenly at 3 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.
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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Umbar Missions
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- Requires the purchase of the Umbar Expansion.
- While characters level 20 or above are eligible to run Umbar missions, the only options at release, for lower-level characters to access The Bloody Eagle Tavern, where the mission NPCs are located, are either:
- via use of the
The Allure of Umbar Baharbêl housing-teleporter item, which is a bonus for the Ultimate Edition of the expansion, or - via multiple uses of Mithril Coin to travel there via stable-masters and/or dock-masters (e.g. South Bree to Lond Cirion to Umbar Baharbêl).
- Beware, however, that low-level characters travelling in high-level areas are subject to hazards, see Level restrictions.
- via use of the
- Most of 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.
Deshra and Malthak, NPCs in The Bloody Eagle Tavern in Umbar Baharbêl, offer 10 repeatable missions awarding 
Ledger-keeper Marks, 
Eagle Bits, and 
Modest gifts of Ûri .
Repeatable Missions
The following 11 repeatable Missions can be completed each day, or they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
| Mission | Bestower | Delving Enabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Mission: A Cut Above | Malthak | Yes |
| Mission: A Dark Treasure | Deshra | Yes |
| Mission: A Life's Work | Malthak | Yes |
| Mission: A Natural Disaster | Deshra | Yes |
| Mission: A Taste for Crab | Malthak | Yes |
| Mission: An Infestation of Crabs | Deshra | No |
| Mission: Protecting the Sea Lanes | Malthak | No |
| Mission: Securing Salvage | Malthak | Yes |
| Mission: Ship of Wraiths | Deshra | Yes |
| Mission: The Beast of Belfalas | Malthak | Yes |
| Mission: The Ill-fated Cave | Deshra | No |
Ikorbân Valley Missions
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- There are 3 hubs for the Ikorbân Valley missions. The 28 missions appear unevenly at 3 hubs spread throughout Near Harad area of Middle-earth, 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.
- Requires purchasing the Legacy of Morgoth expansion.
These the selectable rewards from these quests are:
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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| Iridír Ambarûl Missions Available: 8 Quest-giver: Khâdamul |
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| Urmâkh Imhûlar[37.7S, 66.4W] Missions Available: 10 Quest-giver: Udlanu |
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| Ub Nishir Urash Dâr [23.2S, 62.8W] Missions Available: 5 Quest-giver: Ashâmi |
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| Ub Nishir Urash Dâr [23.2S, 62.8W] Missions Available: 5 Quest-giver: Raphûz |
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Crown of Hamât Missions
- Requires VIP status or the purchase of a quest pack (Crown of Hamât) from the LOTRO Store.
- Setokúli, an NPC in Iridír, Ambarûl, in the Ikorbân Valley , offers 10 repeatable mission awarding 3
Hamâti Urgûls, and a selectable reward from among: 
Historical Ikorbâni Scroll
Handful of Wild Seeds
Modest Charcoal Discovery
Repeatable Missions
The following 10 repeatable Missions are on a 2-day rotation, with 5 available each day. They can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
| Mission | Bestower | Day of Rotation |
Delving Enabled? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission: A Hearty Meal | Setokúli | 2 | Yes |
| Mission: A Personal Plea | Setokúli | 1 | Yes |
| Mission: A Surfeit of Weapons | Setokúli | 1 | Yes |
| Mission: Becoming a Thorn | Setokúli | 2 | Yes |
| Mission: Clearing the Southern Road | Setokúli | 1 | Yes |
| Mission: Looting the Supplies | Setokúli | 2 | Yes |
| Mission: Natural Prey | Setokúli | 2 | Yes |
| Mission: Succulent Soldiers | Setokúli | 2 | Yes |
| Mission: The Blood Spectre | Setokúli | 1 | Yes |
| Mission: The Waggons of War | Setokúli | 1 | Yes |
Tales of the Shipwrecked Mariners Missions - Seasonal
These missions are only available during the The Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariners Event, which runs yearly around International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19th). [2] For 2024, this event ran from September 16 through September 22. In order to unlock the missions part of the event, it is necessary to first accept the quest Stowaway: The Old Man on the Shore from Falnavar, at Barandalf, in Evendim.
See The Tale of the Shipwrecked Mariners page for more information about the event.
NOTE: The missions in this cluster do not advance the generic mission weeklies On a Mission (Weekly) or On a Continuing Mission (Weekly), by design. See Orion's post. [3]
Anniversary Event Missions - Seasonal
New for LOTRO's 18th Anniversary Event are six seasonal Missions. Each mission is inspired by a low-level quest and is available to characters level 20+, with Delvings available at level cap. Talk to the Hooded Stranger inside The Prancing Pony to run these missions and enjoy the quests of yore in a new way. For more details, see The Missions section of the Anniversary Event page
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