Riding

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This page is about the basic Riding characteristic (Passive Skill). For details on its use, see Travelling
Riding
  • Characteristic
  • You are able to ride mounts.

General Information

The Riding skill is required to ride any permanent mounts. It is learned from Trait: Riding Characteristic, and is auto-applied upon acquisition.

There are three Riding Traits available:

  • Riding - Basic riding skill allowing a character to ride mounts for up to +68% mount speed, depending on the mount.
  • Apprentice Riding - Boosts all travelling mount speed to +68%.
  • Journeyman Riding - Boosts all travelling mount speed to +78%.

How to Obtain

Free Quest

Dwarves and Elves can get the same quest from Dwalin in Frerin's Court during their introduction.

VIP Subscribers

Players with a VIP Account can also acquire this skill for free by completing the level 20 quest Proving Your Quality, given by Éogar at Hengstacer Farm, north of Bree.[22.3S, 52.3W]

Mithril Traders

The skill can be bartered from Mithril Traders in the starting areas for 10 Mithril Coin .

LOTRO Store

This skill is also included as part of packages from the LOTRO Store.

Item Uses Minimum Level Points
Apprentice Riding Trait Upgrades your mounts to have +68% speed.
Includes basic Riding Skill, Apprentice Riding Trait, and Smell the Roses.
Single Character 5 995 LOTRO Point 
Apprentice Riding Trait (Account) Upgrades your mounts to have +68% speed.
Includes basic Riding Skill, Apprentice Riding Trait, and Smell the Roses.
Account-wide None 1995 LOTRO Point 
Journeyman Riding Trait (Account) Upgrades your mounts to have +78% speed.
Includes basic Riding Skill, Apprentice Riding Trait, Journeyman Riding Trait, and Smell the Roses.
Account-wide None 2995 LOTRO Point 

Notes