Essence

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Essences provide custom stats to items like armor and jewellery. Essences have tiers, item levels and quality. Most essences have one main stat but higher quality essences can have two.
The Essence system was introduced at player level 100. Starting at level 100 essences regularly drop from creatures, are rewards from quests, deeds, are bartered and crafted. Although there are rarely Essences found down to level 50.

Essences can only be slotted to items with an equal or greater minimum level: you can slot a minimum level 120 Essence in an item of minimum level 120 or above, but cannot slot it in an item of minimum Level 119 or below.

Quality

There are dozens of essences types. Essences with higher quality have better stats and are usually more difficult to obtain.

Uncommon Essences

Essence Tier 1-7 Tier 9 Tier 11 Tier 13 Tier 14
Minor Dark Empowered Dark Weak Mithrin Flickering Moonlit Humble Delver's
Agility
Blocking
Critical Defence
Critical Rating
Evasion
Fate
Finesse
Healing
Light
Might
Morale
Parrying
Physical Mastery
Physical Mitigation
Power
Resistance
Restoration
Tactical Mastery
Tactical Mitigation
Vitality
Will

Rare Essences

Essence Tier 1-8 Tier 9 Tier 10 Tier 12 Tier 13 Tier 14
Major Shadowed Empowered Shadow Mithrin Empowered Mithrin Softly Moonlit Moonlit Relentless Flickering Delver's Delver's
Agility
Blocking
Critical Defence
Critical Rating
Evasion
Fate
Finesse
Healing
Light
Might
Morale
Parrying
Physical Mastery
Physical Mitigation
Power
Resistance
Restoration
Tactical Mastery
Tactical Mitigation
Vitality
Will


Essences at each Player Level

Essence lists at every Player level:

Categories

Tiers and Item Levels

Essence Tiers are found in the top left corner of the essence. Item Levels further detail the essence. Higher item levels mean higher stats. In some cases essences of the same tier will have several items levels and this increases the essence stats. Here is how essence tiers and item levels track alongside player levels and crafting tiers.

Player Level Essence Titles Essence Tier Essence Item Level Crafting Tier
10 Apprentice Crafting T1
20 Journeyman Crafting T2
30 Expert Crafting T3
40 Artisan Crafting T4
50 Minor, Major, Greater and Unearthed Helegrod T1 55 Master Crafting T5
60 Minor, Major, Greater T2 65 Supreme Crafting T6
70 T3 75 Westfold Crafting T7
80 T4 136 Eastemnet Crafting T8
90 Minor, Major, Greater and Unearthed Rift T5 172-182 Westemnet Crafting T9
95 Minor, Major, Greater, Supreme and Wistful Naruhel T6 182 Westemnet Crafting T9
100 T7 192 Anórien Crafting T10
105 Major, Greater, Supreme,
Ithilien, Ithilien-infused, Ithilien-tempered
T8 246-258 Anórien Crafting T10
106 Dark, Empowered Dark, Shadowed T9 300-326 Doomfold Crafting T11
115 Empowered Shadow, Abyssal,
Empowered Abyssal and Northern Stronghold
T10 330-345 Doomfold Crafting T11
116 Weak Mithrin T11 366 Ironfold Crafting T12
120 Mithrin, Empowered Mithrin, Fortified Mithrin, Gladdenmere,
Skirmisher's and Treasured Helegrod
T12 372-395 Ironfold Crafting T12
121 Flickering Moonlit T13 405
130 Softly Moonlit T13 425 Minas Ithil Crafting T13
130 Moonlit T13 430 Minas Ithil Crafting T13
130 Warmly Moonlit, Striking, Moonlit Trigger T13 435 Minas Ithil Crafting T13
130 Lesser Slade-wrought T13 440 Minas Ithil Crafting T13
130 Lesser Slade-wrought Trigger T13 442
130 Slade-wrought T13 445
130 Wishful Naruhel, Treasured Rift T13 446
130 Slade-wrought Trigger T13 449
131 Humble Delver's T14 453
140 Relentless T14 455
140 Flickering Delver's T14 460 Gundabad Crafting T14
140 Ruthless T14 465
140 Delver's T14 467
140 Lively Delver's T14 474
140 Vivid Delver's T14 481
141 Humble Sea-farer's T15 508
150 Flickering Sea-farer's T15 514 Umbar Crafting T15
150 Sea-farer's T15 520


Socket Control Panel

The Socket Control Panel can be used to socket or unsocket individual essences. To access the panel, either shift-double-click a socketable item, or drag a socketable item to the new essence slot on the character panel.

  • Can overwrite a socketed essence with a new one, destroying the currently socketed essence and replacing it with another of your choice
  • Can choose to unsocket an individual essence for  Mithril Coin


Essence Pop-up

Adding to Items

Only items with essence sockets can hold essences. To socket an essence, right-click on an essence, you will be presented with a pop-up similar to that for Legendary Items. The pop-up lists the items which are eligible to receive the essence. Select the item, and click apply.

Removing from Items

 Essence Reclamation Scroll allows essences to be unsocketed. Right-clicked the scroll and it will present a pop-up box. The pop-up box lists the items eligible for essence unsocket. All essences from a piece of gear will be unsocketed. Select the item, and click apply.
The Socket Control Panel can also be used to remove individual essences using  Mithril Coin

Items with Essence Sockets

Starting at level 50, items with essence sockets regularly drop from creatures, are rewards from quests, deeds, are bartered and crafted.

  • see Items with Essence Slots for details
  • They are rarely found before level 50, but they are out there
  • Empty sockets are found in armor, jewelry and pocket items
  • 1 to 5 empty sockets for customized stats, most gear also has unchangeable basic stats
  • When you mouse-over an item, you will see the number of sockets and stats.
  • Examples:
Lesser Necklace of the Pelennor Warrior
Mablung's Pendant
  • Bind On Acquire
  • Item Level: 201
  • Neck
  •  
  • +228 Will
  •  
  • Basic Essence
  • Basic Essence
  • Basic Essence
  •  
  • Normal
  • Durability 80/80
  • Maximum Level 120
  • Minimum Level 100
Elite Advisor's Fateful Ring


Essence Armor and Jewellery

Quest Rewards

Tier 1 thru Tier 6 Essence

Between Player Level 50-99 there are very few essences rewarded for quests

Tier 1 Essence

Player Level 55 has a rare opportunity to gain a yellow epic Essence. Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Player Level Quest Location
 Unearthed Helegrod Essence selection box 55 Seasonal: Storvâgûn's Riches or Boss from the Vaults: Storvâgûn Helegrod: Giant Wing


Tier 7 Essence

Player Level 100 has dozens of quests that offer either a choice of Essences as rewards or a box that houses essences.
Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Player Level Quest Location
 Box of Two Essences (tier 7) 100 Quest List in box description Minas Tirith
 Major Essence (tier 7) 100 Epic Quest line Book 3: Chapter 3: Fearless

Tier 8 Essence

Player Level 105 has dozens of quests that offer either a choice of Essences as rewards or a box that houses essences.
Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Player Level Quest Location
Far Anórien Essence Box 105 Quest List in box description Field of Onslaught

Creature Drops and Chest Rewards

Starting at level 50, Normal and Signature creatures will rarely drop green uncommon Essences and purple rare Essences

Tier 1 thru Tier 6 Essence

Between Player Levels 50-99 essences are rarely found

  • Normal creatures almost never drop essences
  • Signature and Elite creatures will rarely drop green uncommon Minor Essences and purple rare Major Essences
  • Instances and Raids treasure chests will rarely hold drop blue incomparable Greater Essences and yellow Legendary Supreme Essences

Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Level Mob or Creature Instance or Location
Minor Essence of Blocking 60 Globsnaga Brawler (Foundations of Stone) Moria
Minor Essence of Agility 65 Hîshtgropor Soldier Mirkwood
Minor Essence of Fate 70 White-hand Invader Norcrofts

Tier 7 Essence

Player Level 100

  • Normal and Signature creatures will drop green uncommon Minor Essences
  • Elite and higher difficulty creatures will rarely drop purple rare Major Essences and blue incomparable Greater Essences, typically found in fellowship-required locations, War-bands boxes, Instances and Raids treasure chests
  • Instances and Raids treasure chests will rarely hold yellow Legendary Supreme Essences

Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Level Mob or Creature Instance or Location
 Major Essence (tier 7) and blue Greater Essences found in
Green Box of Eastern Gondorian Spoils,
Silver Box of West Gondorian Spoils
Blue Box of Dead Marsh Orc Spoils,
Red Box of Dead Marsh Orc Spoils
100 Warbands Gondor

Tier 8 Essence

  • Player Level 105
  • Tier 8 green uncommon Minor and purple rare Major Essences (Item Levels 213) are dropped by creatures

Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Level Mob or Creature Instance or Location
 Major Essence (tier 8) and blue incomparable Ithilien Essences are found in
Grey Box of Ancient Spoils,
Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils
105 Featured Instance when run at 100-105 Instance Join Panel

Tier 9 Essence

  • Player Level 106
  • Tier 9 green uncommon Dark Essence are dropped by creatures in Mordor

Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Level Mob or Creature Instance or Location
 Shadowed Essence (tier 9) are found in
Grey Box of Ancient Spoils,
Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils
105 Featured Instance when run at 106-114 Instance Join Panel

Tier 10 Essence

  • Player Level 115
  • Tier 10 green uncommon Essence are dropped by creatures in Mordor

Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Level Mob or Creature Instance or Location
purple rare Empowered Shadow Essences are found in
Grey Box of Ancient Spoils,
Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils,
Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils
115 Featured Instance when run at 115 Instance Join Panel

Tier 11 Essence

  • Player Level 116
  • Tier 11 green uncommon Essence are dropped by creatures in North lands and found in chests

Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Level Mob or Creature Instance or Location
 Standard Coffer of Adventurer's Essences (tier 11) 116  Adventurer's Steel-bound Lootbox found everywhere

Tier 12 Essences

  • Player Level 120
  • Tier 12 purple rare Essence are found in chests

Below is an incomplete sample list:

Essence Level Mob or Creature Instance or Location
 Marvelous Coffer of Adventurer's Essences (tier 12) 120  Adventurer's Steel-bound Lootbox found everywhere
 Fabulous Coffer of Adventurer's Essences (tier 12) 120  Adventurer's Steel-bound Lootbox found everywhere

Crafting

Essence crafting usually requires a  Universal Solvent and other rare crafting materials.

Tier 7 Essences

At player level 100 essence recipes are bartered from several locations:

Essence Tier Required Reputation Reputation Barter
Greater Essence Recipes
 Greater Essence (tier 7)
Supreme Essence Recipes
 Supreme Essence (tier 7)
Quartermaster (Dol Amroth) (need Kindred reputation with Dol Amroth) at the SW corner of the Court of the Fount. 75 Amroth Silver Piece
Quartermaster (Rangers of Ithilien) 75 East Gondor Silver Piece
Quartermaster (Defenders of Minas Tirith) (need Kindred reputation) 45 Minas Tirith Silver Piece
  • Recipes create Greater Essences (Incomparable, Item Level 192) but a critical success will yield a Supreme Essence(Epic, Item Level 192 or 195).
  • Recipes are single use
  • There are two essences recipes for each profession
Essence Recipe T7 Profession
Greater Essence of Agility Recipe Westemnet Tailor
Greater Essence of Critical Defence Recipe Westemnet Metalsmith
Greater Essence of Critical Rating Recipe Westemnet Woodworker
Greater Essence of Fate Recipe (Jeweller)
Greater Essence of Fate Recipe (Woodworker)
Westemnet Jeweller
Westemnet Woodworker
Greater Essence of Finesse Recipe Westemnet Cook
Greater Essence of Might Recipe Westemnet Metalsmith
Greater Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe Westemnet Weaponsmith
Greater Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe Westemnet Tailor
Greater Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe Westemnet Scholar
Greater Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe Westemnet Jeweller
Greater Essence of Vitality Recipe (Cook)
Greater Essence of Vitality Recipe (Weaponsmith)
Westemnet Cook
Westemnet Weaponsmith
Greater Essence of Will Recipe Westemnet Scholar
Note: Only Fate and Vitality can be crafted by two different professions.

Tier 8 Essences

Greater, Supreme and Wild Essence recipes are bartered from several locations:

Essence Tier Barterer Required
Greater Essence Recipes
 Greater Essence (tier 8)
Supreme Essence Recipes
 Supreme Essence (tier 8)
Quartermaster (Featured Instance Rewards Vendor) between the main gate and stable 5 Long-lost Coin to 15 Long-lost Coin
Quartermaster (Pelennor Battle Rewards Vendor) 2 Morgul Crest to 5 Morgul Crest
Wild Essence Recipes
 Ithilien-infused Essence Box
Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)  Wild Essence of Ithilien

Greater Essence recipes require a major essence to produce and are single use

Essence Recipe T8 Profession
Greater Essence of Agility Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Tailor
Greater Essence of Critical Defence Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Tailor
Greater Essence of Evade Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Jeweller
Greater Essence of Finesse Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Jeweller
Greater Essence of Morale Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Cook
Greater Essence of Might Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Cook
Greater Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Metalsmith
Greater Essence of Blocking Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Metalsmith
Greater Essence of Will Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Scholar
Greater Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Scholar
Greater Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Weaponsmith
Greater Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Weaponsmith
Greater Essence of Critical Rating Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Woodworker
Greater Essence of Parry Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Woodworker

Supreme Essence recipes requires a greater essence, and the main stat recipes are multi-output for additional mastery or morale

Essence Recipe T8 Profession
Supreme Essence of Morale Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Cook
Supreme Essence of Might Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Cook
Supreme Essence of Finesse Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Jeweller
Supreme Essence of Evade Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Jeweller
Supreme Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Metalsmith
Supreme Essence of Blocking Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Metalsmith
Supreme Essence of Will Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Scholar
Supreme Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Scholar
Supreme Essence of Agility Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Tailor
Supreme Essence of Critical Defence Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Tailor
Supreme Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Weaponsmith
Supreme Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Weaponsmith
Supreme Essence of Parry Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Woodworker
Supreme Essence of Critical Rating Recipe (Tier 8) Anórien Woodworker

Wild Essence recipes are auto bestowed, require a Universal Solvent, a special item and appropriate crafting materials. There are no critical results.

Essence Recipe T8 Profession
Wild Essence - Agility Recipe Anórien Cook, Jeweller, Metalsmith, Tailor, Scholar, Weaponsmith and Woodworker
Wild Essence - Critical Rating Recipe
Wild Essence - Fate Recipe
Wild Essence - Might Recipe
Wild Essence - Morale Recipe
Wild Essence - Physical Mastery Recipe
Wild Essence - Physical Mitigation Recipe
Wild Essence - Tactical Mastery Recipe
Wild Essence - Tactical Mitigation Recipe
Wild Essence - Vitality Recipe
Wild Essence - Will Recipe

Tier 9 Essences

Shadowed Essene recipes can be bartered from several locations:

Essence Tier Reputation Barter Required
Shadowed Essence Recipes
 Shadowed Essence Box (tier 9)
Quartermaster (Conquest of Gorgoroth) 15 Silver Signets of the Thandrim

Shadowed Essence

  • Recipes DO NOT require a Universal Solvent but instead requires a special crafted item that can only be made once every 18 hours (18 hour time)
  • Recipes are single use and only available for a few professions, there is NO recipe for Cooks or Scholars
  • All recipes produce  Shadowed Essence Box which allows a selection of T9 Essences
Essence Recipe T9 Profession
No Recipes Doomfold Cook
Jeweller - Shadowed Essence Recipe Doomfold Jeweller
Metalsmith - Shadowed Essence Recipe Doomfold Metalsmith
No Recipes Doomfold Scholar
Tailor - Shadowed Essence Recipe Doomfold Tailor
Weaponsmith - Shadowed Essence Recipe Doomfold Weaponsmith
Woodworker - Shadowed Essence Recipe Doomfold Woodworker

Tier 10 Essences

Essence in this tier have special upgrades

  • Craft an essence, then turning it in for a Malleable Shadow Essence and use that to craft the next upgrade
  • Higher quality (purple, blue etc.) essences can be turned-in for more Malleable Shadow Essence
  • Crafting higher quality essences requires more Malleable Shadow Essence
  • You can turn in 2 lower quality essences for 2 Malleable Shadow Essences or you could turn in a single higher quality essence for 2 or 3 Malleable Shadow Essences


T9-T10 Essence Compare Chart

Essence Dark Empowered Dark Shadow Empowered Shadow Abyssal Empowered Abyssal Northern Kingdoms
Tier/level
Item Level
t9 / 106 Item Level 300 t9 / 106 Item Level 322 t9 / 106 Item Level 326 t10 / 115 Item Level 330 t10 / 115 Item Level 337 t10 / 115 Item Level 345 t10 / 115 Item Level 345
Agility 195 281 297 313 340 371 446
Block 3807 5482 5787 6091 6624 7233 8680
Critical Defence 4245 6113 6452 6792 7386 8066 9679
Critical Rating 1692 2436 2572 2707 2944 3215 3858
Evasion 3807 5482 5787 6091 6624 7233 8680
Fate 195 281 297 313 340 371 446
Finesse 5128 7384 7794 8204 8922 9743 11691
Might 195 281 297 313 340 371 446
Morale 1966 2070 2251
Healing (Outgoing) 5700 6954 7182 7410 7809 8265 9918
Parry 3807 5482 5787 6091 6624 7233 8680
Physical Mastery 3384 4128 4264 4399 4636 4907 5888
Physical Mitigation 3808 5483 5788 6092 6625 7235 8682
Resistance 2565 3694 3899 4104 4463 4874 5848
Restoration (Incoming Healing) 3384 4873 5144 5414.4 5888 6429.6 7715.521
Tactical Mastery 3384 4128 4264 4399 4636 4907 5888
Tactical Mitigation 3808 5483 5788 6092 6625 7235 8682
Vitality 326 469 495 522 567 619 743
Will 195 281 297 313 340 371 446
Essence of Light +16 +18 +20
  • Most Dark essences are about 2/3 of the Shadowed essence; Physical and Tactical Mastery are about 4/5. Empowered Dark essences are about 95% of Shadowed. Empowered Shadow essences are about 5% more than Shadow. Abyssal adds another 8.5% and Empowered Abyssal adds another 9%.
  • There does not appear to be a Dark or Empowered Dark essence of Morale, although the Shadowed Essence of Morale is in the box.
  • The essence called Healing is for outgoing healing. The incoming healing essence is called Restoration.


  • Essence Recipes and Materials can be bartered from several locations:
Recipe Products and Materials Reputation Barter Required
Empowered Shadow Essence Recipes
 Empowered Shadow Essence Box (tier 10)
Abyssal Essence Recipes
 Abyssal Essence Box (tier 10)
Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipes
 Empowered Abyssal Essence Box (tier 10)
Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor) 25 Silver Signets of the Thandrim
 Malleable Shadow Essence Upgrade Material Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor)
Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting)
Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting)
Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting)
Turn-in Greater or Incomparable (Purple, Blue) Empowered Shadow, Abyssal or Empowered Abyssal Essences
Stronghold Essence Recipes,
 Lasgalen Purification Token Upgrades Material and
 Northern Kingdoms Essence Box (tier 10)
Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting)
Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting)
Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting)
40 Tokens of the Lake and Rivers

Empowered Shadow Essence

  • Recipes require a Universal Solvent and a special crafted item that can only be made once every 18 hours (18 hour time)
  • Recipes are permanent (can be used unlimited times) and only available for a few professions, there is NO recipe for Cooks or Scholars
  • All recipes produce  Empowered Shadow Essence Box which allows a selection of T10 Essences
Essence Recipe T10 Profession
No Recipes Doomfold Cook
Jeweller - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe Doomfold Jeweller
Metalsmith - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe Doomfold Metalsmith
No Recipes Doomfold Scholar
Tailor - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe Doomfold Tailor
Weaponsmith - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe Doomfold Weaponsmith
Woodworker - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe Doomfold Woodworker


Abyssal Essence Upgrade

  • Recipes require a Universal Solvent, Malleable Shadow Essence and a special crafted item that can only be made once every 18 hours (18 hour time)
  • Requires turn-in of 1 Empowered Shadow Essence for a  Malleable Shadow Essence
  • Recipe are permanent (can be used unlimited times) and only available for a few professions, there is NO recipe for Cooks or Scholars
  • All recipes produce  Abyssal Essence Box which allows a selection of greater or incomparable (blue) T10 Essences
Essence Recipe T10 Profession
No Recipes Doomfold Cook
Jeweller - Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Jeweller
Metalsmith - Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Metalsmith
No Recipes Doomfold Scholar
Tailor - Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Tailor
Weaponsmith - Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Weaponsmith
Woodworker - Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Woodworker

Empowered Abyssal Essence Upgrade

Essence Recipe T10 Profession
No Recipes Doomfold Cook
Jeweller - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Jeweller
Metalsmith - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Metalsmith
No Recipes Doomfold Scholar
Tailor - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Tailor
Weaponsmith - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Weaponsmith
Woodworker - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe Doomfold Woodworker

Northern Stronghold Essence Upgrade

Essence Recipe T10 Profession
No Recipes Doomfold Cook
Jeweller - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe Doomfold Jeweller
Metalsmith - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe Doomfold Metalsmith
No Recipes Doomfold Scholar
Tailor - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe Doomfold Tailor
Weaponsmith - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe Doomfold Weaponsmith
Woodworker - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe Doomfold Woodworker

Tier 11 Essences

Barter only. see barter section.

Tier 12 Essences

Auto bestowed recipe, require a Universal Solvent, a Dwarrowgleam Shard and appropriate crafting materials. Higher tiers require also Malleable Mithrin Essence. There are no critical results.

Tier 2

Essence Recipe T12 Profession
Cook - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Cook
Jeweller - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Jeweller
Metalsmith - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Metalsmith
Scholar - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Scholar
Tailor - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Tailor
Weaponsmith - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Weaponsmith
Woodworker - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Woodworker

Tier 3

Essence Recipe T12 Profession
Cook - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Cook
Jeweller - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Jeweller
Metalsmith - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Metalsmith
Scholar - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Scholar
Tailor - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Tailor
Weaponsmith - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Weaponsmith
Woodworker - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe Ironfold Woodworker

Tier 4

Essence Recipe T12 Profession
Cook - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) Ironfold Cook
Jeweller - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) Ironfold Jeweller
Metalsmith - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) Ironfold Metalsmith
Scholar - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) Ironfold Scholar
Tailor - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) Ironfold Tailor
Weaponsmith - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) Ironfold Weaponsmith
Woodworker - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) Ironfold Woodworker

Bartered Essences

Tier 7 Essence

At player level 100 Essence can be bartered from around the world:

Essence Tier Reputation Barter Required
 Major Essence (tier 7) Skirmish-Curiosities barter at Skirmish Camp 500 Mark
Defenders of Minas Tirith Smiths' Fellowship and Builders' Fellowship barter at Minas Tirith 15 Minas Tirith - Smiths' Token

Tier 8 Dol Amroth Essence

Essence are found in Essence boxes are bartered from several locations:

Essence Tier Reputation Barter Required
Dol Amroth Essence Boxes (tier 8) see below Dol Amroth Quartermaster (Essences) [74.9S, 71.1W] - Court of the Fount 10 Dol Amroth District Coins
 Far Anórien Essence Box (tier 8) Quartermaster (Riders of Rohan) 10 Exquisite Wood-carving 8 Polished Marble Trinket
 Far Anórien Essence Box (tier 8) Quartermaster (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)
Quartermaster (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)
Quartermaster (Host of the West - Aragorn's Pavilion)
35 Host of the West Silver Piece
Class Specific Essences (tier 8) see below Quartermaster (Men of Dor-en-Ernil) 15 Jewel-encrusted Scimitar 4 Unblemished Swan Statue

Dol Amroth Essence Boxes and the coins to barter for them:

Item to Receive Items to Trade
 Primary Essence Box 10 Mason Tokens
 Vital Essence Box 10 Armoury Tokens
 Defender's Essence Box 10 Warehouse Tokens
 Warrior's Essence Box 10 Bank Tokens
 Healer's Essence Box 10 Swan-knight Tokens
 Essence Box of Avoidance 10 Library Tokens
 Fighter's Essence Box 10 Great Hall Tokens
 Tactician's Essence Box 10 Docks Tokens


Dol Amroth Essence Box Contents

Box Contents contents
Primary Agility, Fate, Might, Will
Vital Fate, Morale, Power, Vitality
Defender's Critical Defense, Incoming Healing, Physical Mitigation, Tactical Mitigation
Warrior's Critical Rating, Finesse, Physical Mastery, Tactical Mastery
Healer's Critical Rating, Power, Tactical Mastery, Will
Avoidance Blocking, Evasion, Parrying, Resistance
Fighter's Blocking, Incoming Healing, Physical Mastery, Physical Mitigation
Tactician's Critical Defense, Evasion, Parrying, Tactical Mitigation

Dol Amroth Essence Box Contents by Attribute

Attribute Found in Boxes
Agility Primary
Blocking Fighter's, Avoidance
Critical Defense Tactician's, Defender's
Critical Rating Warrior's, Healer's
Evasion Tactician's, Avoidance
Fate Primary, Vital
Finesse Warrior's
Incoming Healing Fighter's Defender's
Might Primary
Morale Vital
Parrying Tactician's, Avoidance
Physical Mastery Fighter's, Warrior's
Physical Mitigation Fighter's, Defender's
Power Vital, Healer's
Resistance Avoidance
Tactical Mastery Warrior's, Healer's
Tactical Mitigation Tactician's, Defender's
Vitality Vital
Will Primay, Healer's

Class-Specific Essences bartered from Quartermaster (Men of Dor-en-Ernil)

  • see Class-Specific section below

Tier 8 Ithilien Essences

Essence in this tier have special upgrades

  1. Collect 4 Ithilien Essence Fragments by completing Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien repeatable quest
  2. Barter for North Ithilien Essence Box then select an Ithilien Essence
  3. Take the Ithilien Essence and craft it into a Wild Essence of Ithilien
  4. Turn-in the Wild Essence of Ithilien for the upgraded Ithilien-infused Essence Box then select an Ithilien-infused Essence
  5. Turn-in the Ithilien-infused Essence for a Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence three times
  6. Turn-in 3 Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence for the upgraded Legendary Ithilien-infused Essence Box then select a Ithilien-tempered Essence

T8 Essence boxes and Materials are bartered from several locations:

Essence Tier Reputation Barter Required
 North Ithilien Essence Box (tier 8) Herb-master (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)
Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)
Alex Grey in Winter-home Yule Festival
4 Ithilien Essence Fragment
T8  Ithilien Essence Fragment Barter Material Obtained thru Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien repeatable quests or Anniversary Celebration reward quests reward  Pouch of Ithilien Essence Fragments
which hold 1-3 fragments
Upgrade  Ithilien-infused Essence Box (tier 8) Herb-master (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)
Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)
crafted  Wild Essence of Ithilien for details see the crafting section of this page
T8  Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence Barter Material Herb-master (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)
Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)
trade-in any Ithilien-infused Essence
Upgrade  Legendary Ithilien-infused Essence Box (tier 8) Herb-master (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)
Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)
3 Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence

Tier 9 Essences

Dropped from creatures and crafting only see crafting essence section

Tier 10 Essences

Essence Tier Reputation Barter Required
T10 Greater or Incomparable (Purple, Blue)
 Malleable Shadow Essence Upgrade Material
Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor) Turn-in previously crafted Essences
T10 Stronghold Recipes (Yellow) and
 Lasgalen Purification Token Upgrades Material
Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting)
Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting)
Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting)
40 Tokens of the Lake and Rivers
 Abyssal Essence (T10 blue item level 337) Keeper of Mysteries 850 Motes of Enchantment
 Abyssal Essence (T10 blue item level 337) Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Rewards)
Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Rewards)
Quartermaster (Men of Dale Rewards)
kindred reputation and
40 Tokens of the Lake and Rivers
 Empowered Abyssal Essence (T10 blue item level 345) Keeper of Mysteries 1500 Motes of Enchantment
 Northern Stronghold Essence (T10 yellow item level 345) Keeper of Mysteries 2500 Motes of Enchantment

Tier 11 Essences

Essence Tier Reputation Barter Required
 Standard Coffer of Adventurer's Essences (tier 11) Adventurer's Quartermaster found at Skarháld in Ered Mithrin. [34.6N, 45.4W]. 1500 Embers of Enchantment

Tier 12 Essences

Essence Tier Reputation Barter Required
 Marvelous Coffer of Adventurer's Essences (tier 12) Adventurer's Quartermaster found at Skarháld in Ered Mithrin. [34.6N, 45.4W]. 3000 Embers of Enchantment
 Fabulous Coffer of Adventurer's Essences (tier 12) Adventurer's Quartermaster found at Skarháld in Ered Mithrin. [34.6N, 45.4W]. 4500 Embers of Enchantment

Class-Specific Essences

At level 100 you can find Class-Specific Essences bartered from Quartermaster (Men of Dor-en-Ernil)

Class Essences
Beorning  Essence of the Sharp Claw  Essence of the Thick Hide  Essence of Nature's Roar
Burglar  Essence of Good Fortune  Essence of the Gambler  Essence of the Critical Harmony
Captain  Essence of Retaliation  Essence of Balance  Essence of the Protector
Champion  Essence of the Red Storm  Essence of the Berserker  Essence of the Resolute
Guardian  Essence of the Elusive Defender  Essence of the Fleet Footed  Essence of Stunned Silence
Hunter  Essence of the Powerful Draw  Essence of Thorns  Essence of Freedom
Lore-master  Essence of the Beast  Essence of Nature  Essence of Wisdom
Minstrel  Essence of the Combat Medic  Essence of the Protector of Power  Essence of the War Councillor
Rune-keeper  Essence of Peace  Essence of the Cleansing Flame  Essence of the Storm
Warden  Essence of the Stalwart Defender  Essence of the Reckless Defender  Essence of Physicality

Mordor Light Essences

At level 106 the game introduces a new mechanic called Shadow of Mordor. These Light Essences combat this dark effect.

Essence Light of Earendil How to Obtain
 Empowered Gleaming Essence of Light +10 dropped by creatures or found in a Rare Mordor Chest
 Glowing Essence of Light +14 dropped by creatures
 Empowered Glowing Essence of Light +16 crafted only  Empowered Shadow Essence Box
 Shining Essence of Light +18 crafted only  Abyssal Essence Box
 Empowered Shining Essence of Light +20 crafted only  Empowered Abyssal Essence Box

LOTRO Updates Notes

Update 14

Update 14 (July 2014) Paths of the Dead: introduced the "Essence System

  • New gear found throughout the world can be upgraded and enhanced by placing Essences into available slots.
  • From the Release Notes

Update 16

With the release of Update 16, Empty 5 slot armour pieces are bartered for with Morgul Crests earned from the Osgiliath Instance Cluster.
The original "Essence System" has been augmented and refined with the "Floral System" in subsequent updates.

Update 19.1

  • Tier 8 essences come in three Item Levels - 213 (Major - Drop), 234 (Masterful or Robust - Crafted), 246 (Ithiliien - Quest Reward).
  • the  North Ithilien Essence Box is available only as a quest reward. It contains your choice of 11 Ithilien Essences

Update 19.2

The essence system is evolving / changing, fairly rapidly. Major changes will be coming with 19.2 (from the beta preview notes on Bullroarer).

  • Pellenor Essences of Morale now drop where Superlative Essences of Morale once did in Throne of the Dread Terror. These essences are item level 270.
  • Throne of the Dread Terror - Challenge Chests now have a chance to drop tokens for Legendary Bracelets. They are item level 258 and contain 3 sockets.
  • A new tier of Ithilien Infused Essences have been introduced. These essences are item level 258, and cover the following stats:
  • Physical Mastery
  • Tactical Mastery
  • Physical Mitigation
  • Tactical Mitigation
  • Morale
  • Critical Rating
  • Might
  • Agility
  • Vitality
  • Will
  • Fate
  • Each crafting profession will get a new, rare ingredient that can be found in The Throne of the Dread Terror, North Ithilien Flora, Featured Instances, and the Yule Festival. These crafting items are tradeable. Crafters will use these ingredients to make a Wild Essence barter item, which is also tradeable.
  • The recipes use the new ingredient, a universal solvent, normal crafting components, and any Ithilien Essence. The recipes are free, and are automatically added to your crafting panel in Update 19.2.
  • The North Ithilien Herbalists will give you an Ithilien-infused Essence box in exchange for one of these Wild Essences. The box allows you to choose the essence with the stat you desire, and there is even a small chance the essence may be a Legendary masquerading as an Incomparable.
  • North Ithilien - Legendary Rings are now available for barter from the herbalists. They are item level 258 and contain 3 sockets.
  • Seventeen new quests and deeds have been added in North Ithilien, including 9 repeatable quests.

Update 21

Mordor Expansion - This Expansion introduced a new twist to the Essence System called Motes of Enchantment.

Update 21.2.3

Mordor and Northern Kingdoms introduce Tier 9 and 10 Essences

Note: as of Update 21.2.3, neither Cooks nor Scholars can craft essence boxes because of missing recipes.
With the introduction of the Mordor Expansion, the "end-game" Essence system has been significantly reorganized.
Tier 9 Essences are still random drops, however Tier 10 Essences can all be crafted by Doomfold crafters in all non-gathering professions.
One Essence of your choice (see list below) can be selected from each crafted Essence Box.
Mordor essences come in seven variants:
Tier 9
Dark Item Level 300 minimum level 106, requires gear with a minimum level of 106
Empowered Dark Item Level 322 minimum level 106, requires gear with a minimum level of 106
Shadowed Item Level 326 minimum level 106, requires gear with a minimum level of 106
Tier 10
Empowered Shadow Item Level 330 minimum level 115, requires gear with a minimum level of 115
Abyssal Item Level 337 minimum level 115, requires gear with a minimum level of 115
Empowered Abyssal Item Level 345 minimum level 115, requires gear with a minimum level of 115
Northern Kingdoms Item Level 345 minimum level 115, requires gear with a minimum level of 115
The recipe can be bartered from the Quartermaster (Conquest of Gorgoroth Crafting) for 15 Silver Signets of the Thandrim.
The recipes are single use and not bound, the essence boxes are also not bound, so you can get a recipe and have someone else make it for you.
The recipe can be bartered from the Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor) for 25 Silver Signets of the Thandrim.
The recipe can be bartered from the Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor) for 25 Silver Signets of the Thandrim.
These recipes require one Item:Malleable Shadow Essence.
The recipe can be bartered from the Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor) for 25 Silver Signets of the Thandrim.
These recipes are single use and require 2 Malleable Shadow Essences in addition to other ingredients.
The recipe can be bartered from the Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting), Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting), or Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting) for 40 Tokens of the Lake and Rivers.
These recipes require 3 Malleable Shadow Essencess and one Item:Lasgalen Purification Token in addition to other ingredients.
Essence Dark Empowered Dark Shadow Empowered Shadow Abyssal Empowered Abyssal Northern Kingdoms
Tier/level
Item Level
t9 / 106 Item Level 300 t9 / 106 Item Level 322 t9 / 106 Item Level 326 t10 / 115 Item Level 330 t10 / 115 Item Level 337 t10 / 115 Item Level 345 t10 / 115 Item Level 345
Agility 195 281 297 313 340 371 446
Block 3807 5482 5787 6091 6624 7233 8680
Critical Defence 4245 6113 6452 6792 7386 8066 9679
Critical Rating 1692 2436 2572 2707 2944 3215 3858
Evasion 3807 5482 5787 6091 6624 7233 8680
Fate 195 281 297 313 340 371 446
Finesse 5128 7384 7794 8204 8922 9743 11691
Might 195 281 297 313 340 371 446
Morale 1966 2070 2251
Healing (Outgoing) 5700 6954 7182 7410 7809 8265 9918
Parry 3807 5482 5787 6091 6624 7233 8680
Physical Mastery 3384 4128 4264 4399 4636 4907 5888
Physical Mitigation 3808 5483 5788 6092 6625 7235 8682
Resistance 2565 3694 3899 4104 4463 4874 5848
Restoration (Incoming Healing) 3384 4873 5144 5414.4 5888 6429.6 7715.521
Tactical Mastery 3384 4128 4264 4399 4636 4907 5888
Tactical Mitigation 3808 5483 5788 6092 6625 7235 8682
Vitality 326 469 495 522 567 619 743
Will 195 281 297 313 340 371 446
Essence of Light +16 +18 +20
Most Dark essences are about 2/3 of the Shadowed essence; Physical and Tactical Mastery are about 4/5. Empowered Dark essences are about 95% of Shadowed. Empowered Shadow essences are about 5% more than Shadow. Abyssal adds another 8.5% and Empowered Abyssal adds another 9%.
There does not appear to be a Dark or Empowered Dark essence of Morale, although the Shadowed Essence of Morale is in the box.
The essence called Healing is for outgoing healing. The incoming healing essence is called Restoration.

Update 21.3

  • North Ithilien Essences are now Bound to Account.

Update 23.1.7

There is a new panel called Socket Control that can be used to socket or unsocket individual essences. You can now overwrite a socketed essence, destroying the currently socketed essence and replacing it with another of your choice. Optionally, you can choose to unsocket an individual essence for Mithril. To access the panel, either shift-double-click a socketable item, or drag a socketable item to the new essence slot on the character panel.

Players Guide to Essence

A Player's Guide is under development: Socketed Armour and Essences'