Herbalism

Herbalism is part of the Host of the West Reputation Faction and provides access to some of the best level 100 equipment and essence in North Ithilien and the Wastes. Herbalists:

collect Phials of Extract from Flora and completing quests that reward Forager's Basket containing loads of Phials, which are bartered for:
- Level 100 Incomparable and Legendary Armor and Gear
- Updates your Dread Terror Armour
- Barter for Ithilien Essence, Ithilien-infused Essence and Legendary Ithilien-infused Essence Box
- Barter for Set of Brittle Lock-picks used to access the final loot chest of the Skoironk and the Towers of the Teeth Resource Instances
- Barter for Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad used to improve success when crafting Master-Armourer Master-Provisions and Master-Weaponist reputation items

Phials of Extract

Phials of Extract collected from various Flora:

Phial of Umber Extract - A common drop in The North Ithilien.
Phial of Verdant Extract - A common drop in The North Ithilien.
Phial of Crimson Extract -A common drop in The North Ithilien.
Phial of Sapphire Extract - A Random Rare drop or can be received in exchange barter
Phial of Amber Extract - A Random Rare drop or can be received in exchange barter
Phial of Violet Extract - A common drop in The Wastes.
Phial of Golden Extract - A common drop in The Wastes.
Forager's Basket A basket may contain multiple items and is a reward from quests.

Herbalism Quests

Herbalism Quests

[105] Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien - Landscape - Repeatable

Mílgamel

[105] Idle Hands - vector to Ioreth in The High Hall
[105] An Apprentice's Guide to Ithilien
[105] The Dark Lord's Blight
[105] Worts, Weeds, and Wastes
[105] Land of Strife
[105] A Test of Desolation
[105] The Fate of the Wastes

Henneth Annûn

[105] Retaking Torngroth - Repeatable
[105] A Gift from the Enemy - Repeatable
[105] Life Springs Anew - Repeatable
[105] Tending the Garden - Repeatable

The last three quests listed require completion of Ereblen's scouting quests in North Ithilien. ^{[46.6S, 11.1W]}

Camp of the Host

[105] Noisome and Unrelenting - Repeatable

Requires completion of [105] Quest: Fire Beneath the Shadow

Henneth Annûn

[105] Sap Tapper - Repeatable
[105] Saving the Wilds - Repeatable
[105] Snuffing Them Out - Repeatable

These require completion of [105] Idle Hands

Camp of the Host

[105] Moving Moss - Repeatable
[105] An Eerie Gathering - Repeatable

These require completion of [105] Idle Hands

The Wastes Resource Instances

There are two so-called "Resource Instances." These are different from previous "Crafting Instances."

Skoironk and the Towers of the Teeth

These each have two versions -- one Solo and one Fellowship, for a total of four (4) "dailies."

In these instances you may encounter resource nodes and mob drops.

Skoironk provides Prospector Nodes
Towers of the teeth (Charchost) provides Scholar nodes
There are also random ground spawn of various Flora in both
Mobs may drop random Resources and Single-use Recipes in both

IMPORTANT NOTE: The final boss (in both) has a chest. To open that chest requires that you purchase

Set of Brittle Lock-picks from the Herbalist (Host of the West) BEFORE you enter the instance!!! Cost: 20

Phial of Violet Extract 20

Phial of Golden Extract

These instances require quests to enter. Those quests provide selectable resources.

Ithilien Essence Box

North Ithilien Essence Box can be obtained by completing quests that reward the box outright or collect Ithilien Essence Fragments (you will need 4) which you then barter with the Herb-master for the box.

North Ithilien Essence Box is an outright reward for the following quest(s):

[105] Book 7, Chapter 2: The Council of the Captains
[105] Mourning the Dead
[105] Fire Beneath the Shadow
[105] A Just Reward
[105] Book 7, Chapter 7: The Ambush
[105] Book 7, Chapter 9: By Secret Steps
[105] A Troubling Path
[105] The Retaking of Cair Andros

Quests that reward Ithilien Essence Fragments that can be bartered with the Herb-master:

Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien - Repeatable Daily
Quest: In the Spirit of Yule - Mara Sandydowns - Repeatable Daily

Rewards a Pouch of Ithilien Essence Fragments that might contain upto 3x Ithilien Essence Fragment

Ithilien-infused Essence Box

Ithilien-infused Essence Box can be obtained by crafting or by completing the following deeds:

To craft a single Wild Essence of Ithilien to barter to the Herb-master for the box:

must have an Ithilien Essence found in a North Ithilien Essence Box and Universal Solvent
complete various festival wrapper quests that allow a selectable unique ingredient reward:
- Yule Festival Quest: A Festive Flurry (Intro), Intermediate, Advanced and Final quests - Repeatable Every 5 days
- Anniversary Event Quest:A Yearly Yield (Intro), Intermediate, Advanced and Final quests - Repeatable Every 5 days
- Featured Instances also has a small chance to drop one
Each crafting profession will need a different unique ingredient to craft the Wild Essence:

Pouch of Ithilien Spice used by Anórien Cooks
Ithilien-wax Candle used by Anórien Scholar
Bolt of Ithilien Cloth used by Anórien Tailor
Old Ithilien Plate used by Anórien Metalsmith
Old Ithilien Blade used by Anórien Weaponsmith
Bundle of Ithilien-treated Wood used by Anórien Woodworker
Handful of Ithilien Gems used by Anórien Jeweller

Legendary Ithilien-infused Essence Box

Legendary Ithilien-infused Essence Box can only be obtained by collecting 3x Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence.

To gain 3x Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence you must barter away 3x Ithilien-infused Essences found in a Ithilien-infused Essence Box to the Herb-master.

Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad

Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad are used to improve success when crafting Master-Armourer Master-Provisions and Master-Weaponist reputation items

can barter 25 Phial of Violet Extract 25 Phial of Golden Extract at the Herbalist (Host of the West) for the Journal
can be crafted using unique items found on Dagorlad Resource Nodes in the Wastes:
- Cap of Evengleam used to craft Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad Cookery
- Dagorlad Onyx used to craft Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad Jewellery
- Dagorlad Armour Scrap used to craft Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad Metalsmithing
- Relic of the Battle Plain used to craft Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad History
- Bolt of Rush-cloth used to craft Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad Tailoring
- Dagorlad Weapon Scrap used to craft Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad Weaponsmithing
- Bundle of Reclaimed Ithilien Lumber used to craft Rangers' Journal of Dagorlad Woodworking

Barterers

These barterers offer tons of trades

Herbalist (Host of the West) - Armor, Pets, Rangers' Journals.
Herb-master (Host of the West) - Essences, Legendary Rings and Dread Terror Armour Upgrade

These require different specific sub-reputations:

Master-provisioner (Host of the West) - sub-reputation for Earrings, Pets, some Dread Terror Armour Upgrade
Master-weaponist (Host of the West) - sub-reputation for Necklace and some Dread Terror Armour Upgrade
Master-armourer (Host of the West) - sub-reputation for Pocket and some Dread Terror Armour Upgrade