Scholar

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Professions
Gathering:
Farmer, Forester, Prospector
Producing:
Cook, Jeweller, Metalsmith,
Scholar, Tailor,
Weaponsmith, Woodworker
Crafting Guide,
Crafted Items
A Scholar studying

"Perhaps the most mysterious of the professions, the Scholar collects fragments of lost lore and attempts to interpret their secrets. By doing so, he can create scrolls for other craftsmen to read and improve their chances of producing a superior product. Other practical applications include lore by which specific enemies (orcs, trolls, the dead) might be best combated, dyes, and cures for various maladies."

Scholars can produce a wide variety of scrolls, potions, dyes, and other useful items. Most materials that a scholar uses tend to show up as treasure from humanoid foes. Materials can also be obtained from artifacts, typically found near ancient ruins using the Track Artifacts skill.

Some dye ingredients used by Scholars are crafted by the Farmer.

A guide to attaining Scholar Mastery

Required Tools

  • Scholar's Glass
  • Study for Artisan, Master, and Supreme tier recipes other than dyes. (Dyes do not require any crafting facility.)

Scholar Materials

A list of all component items that are used to craft Scholar recipes: Scholar Components

A Scholar requires a Scholar's Glass in order to study relics, texts, carvings and trinkets from days gone by. The Scholar can find these items by using the Track Artifacts skill, which directs him to the nearest Artifact in the world around him. Once he has studied the Artifact sufficiently, the scholar may then combine the knowledge he has gained with components purchased from a Novice or Expert Scholar vendor, to craft a new, useful item. A number of advanced recipes requires Crafting Rare Components.

Artifacts

Resources are generally "Nodes" found across the lands of Middle-earth, which provide crafting materials in Crafting Recipes.

Artifacts can only be harvested by characters with the Scholar profession. The character must have the proficiency for the previous tier of the artifact, for example in order to harvest Broken Urn the character should be Apprentice Scholar. Scholars are granted the ability to Track Artifacts, study the artifact using Crafting Tools, and process the ore into ingots at a Forge.


Artifact node
Each artifact node yields a small number of texts and trinkets and a small chance of other crafting materials such as rare components and mastery components.


The following Professions can use these texts and materials in their own crafting recipes:
  • Scholar
    • Note: The scholar is the only profession that can use these materials for crafting.


Artifact Node Index

Artifact Spawn Tier Materials Mastery Components /
Rare Crafting Components
Location
Shattered Pitcher
1
Apprentice
 Aged Scrap of Text
 Early Third Age Relic
 Dim Candle Bree-land, Ered Luin, the Shire, and the Swanfleet
Broken Urn
2
Journeyman
 Worn Tablet Fragment
 Ruined Second Age Trinket
 Cryptic Text
 Rushlight Candle
 Sapphire Shard*
Bree-land, Ered Luin, Lone-lands, North Downs, and Cardolan
Antique Vase
3
Expert
 Cracked Dwarf-carving
 Faded Sindarin Passage
 Torn Craftsman's Diary
 Beeswax Candle
 Ruby Shard*
Lone-lands, North Downs, Evendim, and The Yondershire
Forgotten Text
4
Artisan
 Fragment of Dúnedain Script
 Scroll of Lothlórien
 Historical Document of the Dwarf-lords
 Tallow Candle
 Adamant Shard*
Lone-lands, Evendim, Trollshaws, Angmar, the Misty Mountains, and The Angle of Mitheithel
Ancient Vase
5
Master
 Worn Elf-carving
 Undeciphered Moon-letter
 Long-lost Second Age Text
 Ornate Candle
 Beryl Shard*
Misty Mountains, Eastern Angmar, The Wildwood, Eregion, and The Angle of Mitheithel
Sage's Locker

Sage's Casket

Sage's Lockbox
6
Supreme
 Rune-carved Tablet
 Etching of Moria
 Tattered Khuzdul Parchment
 Relic of Khazad-dûm
 Bright Lamp
 Mithril Flake*
Moria (esp. Mekeb-faham and Mekeb-farak crafting instances found in Hadudbâb in Durin's Way), Lothlórien, Mirkwood and Enedwaith
Banded Coffer
7
Westfold
 Scrap of Weathered Dunlending Text
 Scroll of Insight
 Book of Knowledge
 Tome of Wisdom
 Page of Gondorian Parchment
 Inspired Note

 Cracked Rhi Helvarch Sigil*

Dunland, Gap of Rohan, Nan Curunír and the Great River
Ornate Cache
8
Eastemnet
 Scrap of Rohirric Text
 Scroll of Poetry
 Book of Ballads
 Tome of War Stories
 Piece of Eastemnet Sealed Wax
 Eastemnet Candle

 Tarnished Crest of Rohan*

East Rohan, Parphád crafting instance found in Hytbold, and Wildermore
Adorned Chest
9
Westemnet
 Tattered Rohirric Parchment
 Scroll of Tactics
 Book of Battle Plans
 Tome of War Campaigns
 Piece of Westemnet Sealed Wax
 Westemnet Candle

 Emerald Shard*

West Rohan, Gemyndsted crafting instance found in Derndingle in the Entwood, Western Gondor, Central Gondor
Lavish Chest
10
Anórien
 Tattered Anórien Parchment  Piece of Anórien Sealed Wax
 Anórien Candle

 Zircon Shard*

Eastern Gondor, Old Anórien, Far Anórien
Lavish Dagorlad Chest
10
Anórien
 Relic of the Battle Plain  Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad History* The Wastes
Gorgoroth Artifact Chest
11
Doomfold
 Tattered Doomfold Parchment  Piece of Doomfold Sealed Wax
 Gorgoroth Candle
 Black Adamant Shard*
The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Dale Artifact Chest
11
Doomfold
 Tattered Doomfold Parchment  Piece of Doomfold Sealed Wax
 Gorgoroth Candle
 Black Adamant Shard*
Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands
Ironfold Artifact Chest
12
Ironfold
 Tattered Ironfold Parchment  Piece of Ironfold Sealed Wax
 Ironfold Candle
 Dwarrowgleam Shard*
Iron Hills, Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath
Vales Artifact Chest
12
Ironfold
 Tattered Ironfold Parchment  Piece of Ironfold Sealed Wax
 Ironfold Candle
 Dwarrowgleam Shard*
Vales of Anduin
Ithil Artifact Chest
13
Minas Ithil
 Tattered Minas Ithil Parchment  Piece of Minas Ithil Sealed Wax
 Minas Ithil Candle
 Ithilharn Shard*
Morgul Vale, Mordor Besieged
Runed Coffer
13
Minas Ithil
 Tattered Minas Ithil Parchment  Piece of Minas Ithil Sealed Wax
 Minas Ithil Candle
 Ithilharn Shard*
Azanulbizar, T.A. 2799
Sage's Coffer
14
Gundabad
 Tattered Gundabad Parchment  Piece of Gundabad Sealed Wax
 Gundabad Candle
 Sunstone Shard*
Gundabad, King's Gondor East, Ettenmoors
Umbar Artifact Chest
15
Umbar
 Tattered Umbari Parchment  Lump of Umbari Wax
 Umbari Candle
 Red Sea-stone*
King's Gondor: Belfalas, Blackroot Vale, Dor-en-Ernil, Lamedon
Outer Gondor: Anfalas, Pinnath Gelin
Haradwaith: Cape of Umbar, The Shield Isles
Ettenmoors
* Very rare component


Crops

Scholars can also find crops using the Track Crops skill. Some of these crops may be cultivated by Farmers using Vegetable Farmland; others can only be found in the wild.* They are used by Scholars to craft Dyes and Wall Paints.

Crop Type Item Name Tier Standard / Critical
Farming Result
Location(s) in the Wild
Amaranth  Amaranth Petal
4
Artisan
Critical
Not found in the wild
Blackberry  Juicy Blackberry
5
Master
Critical
Not found in the wild
Bloodwort  Bloodwort Root
5
Master
Critical
Not found in the wild
Bluebell  Bluebell Bulb
9
Westemnet
Critical
Not found in the wild
Bluebottle  Bluebottle Petal
3
Expert
Critical
Not found in the wild
Elder  Juicy Elderberry
5
Master
Critical
Not found in the wild
Green Onion  Onion Skin
3
Expert
Critical
Not found in the wild
Indigo Plant  Indigo Plant
n/a
Cannot be cultivated*
Eregion, Trollshaws, Ered Luin (rare), Dunland
Iris  Iris Root
2
Journeyman
Critical
Not found in the wild
Lily-of-the-Valley  Lily-of-the-Valley Leaf
1
Apprentice
Critical
Not found in the wild
Saffron  Saffron Thread
4
Artisan
Critical
Not found in the wild
Strawberry  Juicy Strawberry
4
Artisan
Critical
Not found in the wild
Yarrow Root  Yarrow Root
n/a
Cannot be cultivated*
Ered Luin, Bree-land, The Shire
Woad Plant  Woad Plant
n/a
Cannot be cultivated*
Lone-lands, North Downs
Walnut Branches  Walnut
9
Westemnet
Cannot be cultivated*
West Rohan

* NOTE: Most of these dye plants may drop randomly in a Westfold Farmer's Wild Flower Field, including those that can't otherwise be cultivated.

Other Dye Ingredients

When crafting dyes, a Scholar may also use non-plant dye ingredients. These ingredients may be found in Ore nodes, which can only be mined by players with the Prospector profession. The items can drop as loot (more commonly in chests and backpacks than from mobs), but this is extremely rare.

  • Note that the tier designation in the table refers to the Prospecting tier required to mine the ore deposit.
Item Name Tier Levels Dropped Ore Node Type
 Piece of Sienna
1
Apprentice
1 - 12
Copper Deposit
 Pile of Copper Salts
1
Apprentice
1 - 12
Copper Deposit
 Piece of Umber
2
Journeyman
1 - 12
Barrow-iron Deposit
 Pile of Ancient Iron Oxides
5
Master
1 - 12
Ancient Iron Deposit
 Chunk of Lime
6
Supreme
1 - 12
Khazâd Skarn Deposit

Recipes

A complete list of Scholar recipe indexes by tier:
Scholar Recipe Index
T1 - Scholar Apprentice Recipe Index
T2 - Scholar Journeyman Recipe Index
T3 - Scholar Expert Recipe Index
T4 - Scholar Artisan Recipe Index
T5 - Scholar Master Recipe Index
T6 - Scholar Supreme Recipe Index
T7 - Scholar Westfold Recipe Index
T8 - Scholar Eastemnet Recipe Index
T9 - Scholar Westemnet Recipe Index
T10 - Scholar Anórien Recipe Index
T11 - Scholar Doomfold Recipe Index
T12 - Scholar Ironfold Recipe Index
T13 - Scholar Minas Ithil Recipe Index
T14 - Scholar Gundabad Recipe Index
T15 - Scholar Umbar Recipe Index


A complete list of Scholar recipes listed alphabetically:
An index of items that can be crafted using Scholar recipes


Dye and Wall Paint

An index of dyes crafted using Scholar recipes

An index of wall paint including those crafted using Scholar recipes

Crafting Guild

Crafting Guilds are Reputation factions that grant advantages in recipe execution. Reputation is increased by bartering special crafted items. Membership in a Crafting Guild used to be exclusive but as of Update 25 you can be a member of 2 crafting guilds.[1]

Scholars of all levels are eligible to join a Scholar's Guild, but the guild recipes require Expert tier and above. To join a crafting guild one must first speak to a Master of Crafting Guilds who are found at many locations. Then continue the quest by travelling either to Rivendell to speak with Guild Leader Ethel Applegarth, or to Minas Tirith (see note below). In Rivendell, the Scholar's Guild-hall is located at the southern wing of the first floor, in the Last Homely House.

NOTE: Characters who actively do both Scholar and Weaponsmith may find the House of Craft in Minas Tirith preferable over the Last Homely House because there are guilds for both professions. It is available to characters of all levels. However, the guild introduction quests are turned in to a NPC who does not reside there.

Quests

Class Quests

Using your Skills

Elves of Rivendell Reputation

NPCs

Novice Scholars

NPC Location Region
Alice Pickthorn Three-farrow Crafting Hall (Bree) Bree-land
Anna Bullrush Combe Crafting Hall Bree-land
Merimas Brandybuck Buckland Bree-land
Dúsi Thorin's Hall - The Maker's Hall Ered Luin
Lothinn Gondamon Ered Luin
Makan Thorin's Gate, Crafting Hall Ered Luin
Thavroniel Celondim Ered Luin
Amaranth Gamgee Oatbarton Evendim
Neville Hopwood Tinnudir (Keep) Evendim
Walding Tunks Ost Forod Evendim
Beneger Bolger Budgeford The Shire
Citrina Brockhouse Brockenborings The Shire
Glory Hornblower Bywater The Shire
Hildibras Took Michel Delving's Craft-fair The Shire
Issiril Craft-hall of Esteldín North Downs
Novice Scholar Trestlebridge North Downs
Atharovor Elrond's Library (The Last Homely House) Trollshaws

Expert Scholars

NPC Location Region
Eurwen The Hall of Making - (Lhanuch) Enedwaith
Forgamthan Elrond's Library - (The Last Homely House) Trollshaws
Gódrun Ost Guruth Lone-lands
Istwë Caras Galadhon Lothlórien
Pethbes The Vineyards of Lórien Lothlórien
Rue Goodbody The Mathom House - (Michel Delving) The Shire
Tangwen Ost Galadh Mirkwood
Tebrennil Crafting Bunker - (Twenty-first Hall) Moria

See Also