Missions
Overview
Missions are small scaling instances available to players level 20 and above. They can be completed Solo or Duo. Each has a unique objective and Twist, a special condition present in the Mission.
There are currently four regions containing Mission quests. Mission Recruiters provide swift travel to these "command centers" from many settlements:
- Elderslade — War of Three Peaks Missions
- Wildwood — Wildwood Missions
- Rivendell — Further Adventures Missions
- Erebor — Kharum-ubnâr Missions
If you complete War of Three Peaks Missions at the level cap, a bonus chest will also appear, containing coins and barter currency. For the other locations, this chest appears at all levels.
Duo Missions
Missions can be played by two players in a fellowship, even if they aren't the same level. The procedure:[1]
- When Player A starts the Mission, Player B will see a dialog. Click "OK".
- Player B should then talk to the NPC who granted the Mission.
- Player B should select the same Mission quest, as if to start the solo version. (This step is required for Player B to receive credit for the mission in wrapper quests.)
- Player B should scroll to the bottom of the quest list to "Available Private Encounters", and find the Mission there.
Twists
Missions each have a different Twist; special effects or conditions that you must overcome to complete the Mission:
Twist | Description |
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Twist: Burning Shield | Some monsters in this Mission will apply a flaming reflect shield to themselves. |
Twist: Crushing | Some monsters in this Mission will attempt a crushing attack, wounding and stunning anyone hit. |
Twist: Gated | You must find a way to breach a barrier to reach your Mission objective. |
Twist: Hrímil's Chosen | The monster commander in this Mission will attempt to summon blizzards. |
Twist: Illusionist | Sorcerers in this mission can create visual illusions to distract you during combat. |
Twist: Inspiring Presence | The monster commander in this Mission has an aura that buffs any allies nearby. |
Twist: Lieutenant of Gorgar | The monster commander in this Mission will attempt a brutal wounding attack. |
Twist: Never-ending | Monsters in this Mission will continue to join the fight until their entry-point is destroyed. |
Twist: Persistent Cold | Some monsters in this mission will apply a persistent cold debuff that can only be removed at bonfires found in the mission. |
Twist: Poison | The monster commander in this mission has poison attacks that will do additional damage if not cured with a salve, potion, or skill. |
Twist: Puzzle | A puzzling device prevents you from retrieving what you are after and must be solved. |
Twist: Raging | Monsters in this Mission will enrage at low morale, gaining attack strength and attack speed. |
Twist: Reinforcements | Monsters in this Mission will attempt to summon allies to the fight. |
Twist: Sacrificial | At low health, monsters in this Mission will attempt to end their own lives to damage and apply a fear effect to those nearby. |
Twist: Shared Corruption | Monsters in this Mission will apply a corruption buff to nearby allies. |
Twist: Surprise Attack | You may be ambushed after completing your objective. |
Twist: Timed! | The objective must be completed before time runs out or the mission will fail! |
Twist: Traps | Some monsters in this mission will attempt to lay down traps that will give you a debuff if caught in the trap. |
Wrapper Quests
- The following quests give extra rewards for completing Missions.
- The following quests are only available during certain events and festivals:
Quest | Event | Bestower (Location) | Objective(s) | Cooldown |
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A Mission to Bring Good Cheer | Yule Festival | Mara Sandydowns (Winter-home) | Complete 1 mission (any region) | 10 hours |
War of Three Peaks Missions
- Requires purchasing the War of Three Peaks expansion.
The War of Three Peaks missions quest chain starts with the automatically-bestowed quest The War Effort Needs You!, which sends you to the War Room in the Keep of Annâk-khurfu in Elderslade to report to Glóin.
In Elderslade there are 86 missions, 80 of them repeatable. These quests award reputation with the reputation faction The Gabil'akkâ.
Once you complete your objectives, a Scout will appear that allows you to quickly return to the Command Center. He will either be at the location where you entered the Mission, or nearby your objective. If you complete Missions at the level cap, a bonus chest will also appear, containing coins and Gabil'akkâ War-marks.
Gated Missions
The following Missions have prerequisites:
Mission | Bestower | Twist | Prerequisite |
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Mission: The Main Gates | Glóin | Twist: Reinforcements | Complete the quest The War Effort Needs You! |
Mission: The Secret Supply Line | Glóin | Twist: Sacrificial | Achieve Dumul standing with The Gabil'akkâ |
Mission: Attack on the Armoury | Glóin | Twist: Shared Corruption | Achieve Izkhas standing with The Gabil'akkâ |
Mission: Loyalty of the Frost-bound | Glóin | Twist: Hrímil's Chosen | Achieve Uzkhas standing with The Gabil'akkâ |
Mission: The Marked Target | Glóin | Twist: Lieutenant of Gorgar | Achieve Fabarâl standing with The Gabil'akkâ |
Mission: The Assassination of Gorgar | Glóin | Twist: Inspiring Presence | Achieve Azghzabad standing with The Gabil'akkâ |
Repeatable Missions
The following 80 repeatable Missions become available at the completion of Mission: The Main Gates. They are available 8 per day starting at 03:00 Server Time, on a repeating 10-day cycle. During their availability, they can be reset and run again for 5 Mithril Coins.
Daily Missions - 1
Daily Missions - 2
Daily Missions - 3
Daily Missions - 4
Daily Missions - 5
Daily Missions - 6
Daily Missions - 7
Daily Missions - 8
Daily Missions - 9
Daily Missions - 10
Deeds
- For each 20 missions completed, another tier in the "A Mountain of Missions" deed chain is awarded:
- Finishing all 80 of the repeatable missions completes the deed Missions: The War of Three Peaks.
Wildwood Missions
- Requires VIP status or the purchase of a quest pack (The Wildwood) from the LOTRO Store.
Wildwood Missions are available from Radhril, an NPC in Trestlebridge [17.7S, 54.4W].
There are 10 repeatable missions, which award Bree-land Wood-marks.
Repeatable Missions
The following 10 repeatable Missions can be completed each day, or they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
Deeds
- Missions: The Wildwood
- Wildwood Mission Slayer
- Wildwood Mission Slayer (Intermediate)
- Wildwood Mission Slayer (Advanced)
Further Adventures Missions
- Requires VIP status or the purchase of a quest pack (The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins) from the LOTRO Store.
Celeblír, an NPC in Rivendell [29.6S, 3.7W], offers 10 repeatable missions awarding Tokens of Further Adventure.
Repeatable Missions
The following 10 repeatable Missions can be completed each day, or they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
Deeds
Kharum-ubnâr Missions
- Requires VIP status or the purchase of a quest pack (Blood of Azog) from the LOTRO Store.
Vorthur Smokebreath, an NPC in Akrâz-zahar, offers 10 repeatable missions awarding Tokens of the Kharum-ubnâr.
Repeatable Missions
The following 10 repeatable Missions can be completed each day, or they can be reset and run more often for 5 Mithril Coins.
Deeds
- Missions: The Kharum-ubnâr
- Missions: Foe-slayer of the Kharum-ubnâr
- Missions: Foe-slayer of the Kharum-ubnâr (Advanced)
- Missions: Foe-slayer of the Kharum-ubnâr (Final)