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. Since the Scholar profession is only available in the Historian vocation, which also includes the Farming profession, the Scholar can simply switch to farming and harvest the required ingredients.

Associated Vocations: Historian

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Enter-arrow-icon.png Scroll of Lothlórien-icon.png Historical Document of the Dwarf-lords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

Sage's Casket
Sage's Casket.jpg

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

Cracked Rhi Helvarch Sigil-icon.png Cracked Rhi Helvarch Sigil*

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

Tarnished Crest of Rohan-icon.png Tarnished Crest of Rohan*

East Rohan, Parphád crafting instance found in Hytbold, and Wildermore
Adorned Chest
Adorned Chest.jpg
9
Westemnet
Tattered Rohirric Parchment-icon.png Tattered Rohirric Parchment
Enter-arrow-icon.png Scroll of Poetry-icon.png Scroll of Tactics
Enter-arrow-icon.png Book of Ballads-icon.png Book of Battle Plans
Enter-arrow-icon.png Tome of War Stories-icon.png Tome of War Campaigns
Piece of Westemnet Sealed Wax-icon.png Piece of Westemnet Sealed Wax
Enter-arrow-icon.png Westemnet Candle-icon.png Westemnet Candle

Emerald Shard-icon.png Emerald Shard*

West Rohan, Gemyndsted crafting instance found in Derndingle in the Entwood, Western Gondor, Central Gondor
Lavish Chest
Lavish Chest.jpg
10
Anórien
Tattered Anórien Parchment-icon.png Tattered Anórien Parchment Piece of Anórien Sealed Wax-icon.png Piece of Anórien Sealed Wax
Enter-arrow-icon.png Anórien Candle-icon.png Anórien Candle

Zircon Shard-icon.png Zircon Shard*

Eastern Gondor, Old Anórien, Far Anórien
Lavish Dagorlad Chest
Lavish Dagorlad Chest.jpg
10
Anórien
Relic of the Battle Plain (Wastes)-icon.png Relic of the Battle Plain Eastemnet Scholar's Journal-icon.png Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad History* The Wastes
Gorgoroth Artifact Chest
Gorgoroth Artifact Chest.jpg
11
Doomfold
Tattered Doomfold Parchment-icon.png Tattered Doomfold Parchment Piece of Doomfold Sealed Wax-icon.png Piece of Doomfold Sealed Wax
Enter-arrow-icon.png Gorgoroth Candle-icon.png Gorgoroth Candle
Black Adamant Shard-icon.png Black Adamant Shard*
The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Dale Artifact Chest
Dale Artifact Chest.jpg
11
Doomfold
Tattered Doomfold Parchment-icon.png Tattered Doomfold Parchment Piece of Doomfold Sealed Wax-icon.png Piece of Doomfold Sealed Wax
Enter-arrow-icon.png Gorgoroth Candle-icon.png Gorgoroth Candle
Black Adamant Shard-icon.png Black Adamant Shard*
Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands
Ironfold Artifact Chest
Ironfold Artifact Chest.jpg
12
Ironfold
Tattered Ironfold Parchment-icon.png Tattered Ironfold Parchment Piece of Ironfold Sealed Wax-icon.png Piece of Ironfold Sealed Wax
Enter-arrow-icon.png Ironfold Candle-icon.png Ironfold Candle
Dwarrowgleam Shard-icon.png Dwarrowgleam Shard*
Iron Hills, Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath
Vales Artifact Chest
Vales Artifact Chest.jpg
12
Ironfold
Tattered Ironfold Parchment-icon.png Tattered Ironfold Parchment Piece of Ironfold Sealed Wax-icon.png Piece of Ironfold Sealed Wax
Enter-arrow-icon.png Ironfold Candle-icon.png Ironfold Candle
Dwarrowgleam Shard-icon.png Dwarrowgleam Shard*
Vales of Anduin
Ithil Artifact Chest
Ithil Artifact Chest.jpg
13
Minas Ithil
Tattered Minas Ithil Parchment-icon.png Tattered Minas Ithil Parchment Piece of Minas Ithil Sealed Wax-icon.png Piece of Minas Ithil Sealed Wax
Enter-arrow-icon.png Minas Ithil Candle-icon.png Minas Ithil Candle
Ithilharn Shard-icon.png Ithilharn Shard*
Morgul Vale, Mordor Besieged
Sage's Coffer
Sage's Coffer.jpg
14
Gundabad
Tattered Gundabad Parchment-icon.png Tattered Gundabad Parchment Piece of Gundabad Sealed Wax-icon.png Piece of Gundabad Sealed Wax
Enter-arrow-icon.png Gundabad Candle-icon.png Gundabad Candle
Sunstone Shard-icon.png Sunstone Shard*
Gundabad
* 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-icon.png Amaranth Petal
4
Artisan
Critical
Not found in the wild
Blackberry Juicy Blackberry-icon.png Juicy Blackberry
5
Master
Critical
Not found in the wild
Bloodwort Bloodwort Root-icon.png Bloodwort Root
5
Master
Critical
Not found in the wild
Bluebell Bluebottle Petal-icon.png Bluebell Bulb
9
Westemnet
Critical
Not found in the wild
Bluebottle Bluebottle Petal-icon.png Bluebottle Petal
3
Expert
Critical
Not found in the wild
Elder Juicy Elderberry-icon.png Juicy Elderberry
5
Master
Critical
Not found in the wild
Green Onion Onion Skin-icon.png Onion Skin
3
Expert
Critical
Not found in the wild
Indigo Plant Indigo Plant-icon.png Indigo Plant
n/a
Cannot be cultivated*
Eregion, Trollshaws, Ered Luin (rare), Dunland
Iris Iris Root-icon.png Iris Root
2
Journeyman
Critical
Not found in the wild
Lily-of-the-Valley Lily-of-the-Valley Leaf-icon.png Lily-of-the-Valley Leaf
1
Apprentice
Critical
Not found in the wild
Saffron Saffron Thread-icon.png Saffron Thread
4
Artisan
Critical
Not found in the wild
Strawberry Juicy Strawberry-icon.png Juicy Strawberry
4
Artisan
Critical
Not found in the wild
Yarrow Root Yarrow Root-icon.png Yarrow Root
n/a
Cannot be cultivated*
Ered Luin, Bree-land, The Shire
Woad Plant Woad Plant-icon.png Woad Plant
n/a
Cannot be cultivated*
Lone-lands, North Downs
Walnut Branches Walnut-icon.png 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. Since neither of the scholarly vocations includes Prospecting, the Scholar must acquire the following ingredients from other players (in trade or through the Auction House). 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-icon.png Piece of Sienna
1
Apprentice
1 - 12
Copper Deposit
Pile of Copper Salts-icon.png Pile of Copper Salts
1
Apprentice
1 - 12
Copper Deposit
Piece of Umber-icon.png Piece of Umber
2
Journeyman
1 - 12
Barrow-iron Deposit
Pile of Ancient Iron Oxides-icon.png Pile of Ancient Iron Oxides
5
Master
1 - 12
Ancient Iron Deposit
Chunk of Lime-icon.png Chunk of Lime
6
Supreme
1 - 12
Khazâd Skarn Deposit

Recipes

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