Crafting Tier

This page is about the tier system associated with crafting. For the tier system in instances, see Tier (Instances). 

While less explicit than other MMOs, tiers are an important mechanic in Lotro and an understanding of how they work is helpful when explaining other game concepts. You will notice that while tiers do not correspond to regions, they may correspond to areas. While there is not a significant difficulty gap between tiers, you will notice a difference in the rewards gained by completing tasks - your bags will fill quickly if you move between tiers without clearing them first. Crafters will be aware that the components they require can be found in certain areas but not others, and should also realise that dropped recipes will only be found in areas with a matched difficulty level.

Tier 1 - Apprentice

• Location: All of Swanfleet, most of Ered Luin and the Shire, as well as a large part of Central Bree-land
• Nodes: Copper Deposit, Rowan Branches, Shattered Pitcher
• Approximate level range: 5-10

Tier 2 - Journeyman

• Location: Edges of Bree-land, Old Forest, most of the Barrow-downs, Western Lone-lands, Western North Downs
• Nodes: Barrow-iron Deposit, Silver Deposit, Ash Branches, Broken Urn
• Approximate level range: 12 - 20

Tier 3 - Expert

• Location: Central & East of Lone-lands, Eastern North Downs, Eastern Evendim
• Nodes: Rich Iron Deposit, Gold Deposit, Yew Branches, Antique Vase
• Approximate level range: 22 - 30

Tier 4 - Artisan

• Location: Trollshaws, South Angmar, Western Evendim, South-eastern tip of Lone-lands
• Nodes: Dwarf-iron Deposit, Platinum Deposit, Lebethron Branches, Forgotten Text
• Approximate level range: 32 - 40

Tier 5 - Master

• Location: Angmar, Forochel, Misty Mountains, Eregion
• Nodes: Ancient Iron Deposit, Ancient Silver Deposit, Black Ash Branches, Ancient Vase
• Approximate level range: 42 - 50

Tier 6 - Supreme

• Location: Southern Eregion, Moria, Lothlórien, Mirkwood, Enedwaith
• Nodes: Khazâd Skarn Deposit, Ilex Branches, Sage's Locker/Sage's Casket/Sage's Lockbox
• Approximate level range: 51 - 65

Tier 7 - Westfold

• Location: Dunland, Gap of Rohan, Great River
• Nodes: Calenard Skarn Deposit, Birch Branches, Banded Coffer
• Approximate level range: 66 - 75

Tier 8 - Eastemnet

• Location: East Rohan, Wildermore
• Nodes: Riddermark Skarn Deposit, Oak Branches, Ornate Cache
• Approximate level range: 75 - 85

Tier 9 - Westemnet

• Location: West Rohan, Western Gondor, Central Gondor
• Nodes: Eorlingas Skarn Deposit, Walnut Branches, Adorned Chest
• Approximate level range: 90 - 100

Tier 10 - Anórien

• Location: Eastern Gondor, Old Anórien, Far Anórien, Anórien (After Battle), Ithilien, The Wastes
• Nodes: Anórien Skarn Deposit, Dagorlad Scrap Deposit, Poplar Branches, Gnarled Branches, Lavish Chest, Lavish Dagorlad Chest
• Approximate level range: 100 - 105

Tier 11 - Doomfold

• Location: The Plateau of Gorgoroth, Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands
• Nodes: Gorgoroth Skarn Deposit, Erebor Skarn Deposit, Gorgoroth Branches, Gorgoroth Wood, Lasgalen Branches, Gorgoroth Artifact Chest, Dale Artifact Chest
• Approximate level range: 106 - 115

Tier 12 - Ironfold

• Location: Iron Hills, Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath, Vales of Anduin
• Nodes: Ironfold Skarn Deposit, Vales Skarn Deposit, Thornholt Branches, Vales Branches, Ironfold Artifact Chest, Vales Artifact Chest
• Approximate level range: 116 - 120

Tier 13 - Minas Ithil

• Location: Mordor Besieged, Minas Morgul, Wells of Langflood, Elderslade, War of Three Peaks, Azanulbizar, T.A. 2799
• Nodes: Ithil Skarn Deposit, Langflood Skarn Deposit, Khazâd-Silver Deposit, Mordor Snag Branches, Langflood Branches, Frost-rimed Ilex Branches, Ithil Artifact Chest
• Approximate level range: 121 - 130

Tier 14 - Gundabad

• Location: Ettenmoors, Gundabad, King's Gondor (East of Linhir)
• Nodes: Brilliant Skarn Deposit, Wind-swept Black Ash Branches, Sage's Coffer
• Approximate level range: 131 - 140

Tier 15 - Umbar

• Location: Ettenmoors, King's Gondor (West of Linhir), The Shield Isles, Cape of Umbar
• Nodes: Iridescent Ore Deposit, Palm Branches, Sea-side Black Ash Branches, Umbar Artifact Chest
• Approximate level range: 141 - 150