What changed in The Lord of the Rings Online™ in 2024
343 updates · 27 main milestones · Jan 16, 2024 to Dec 12, 2024
- 18 eventsCorrected Appearance of Caparison of the Treasured Wellspringbug fix
The Caparison of the Treasured Wellspring has its correct appearance once again.
SteamFixed UI Scaling Issuesbug fixFixed an issue that could cause some UI elements to become incorrectly scaled.
SteamFixed Warring Horse-lords Cosmeticsbug fixWarring Horse-lords cosmetics should now equip to the proper slot and display correctly.
SteamYuletide Festival Beginsseasonal eventThe Yuletide Festival starts on December 12th with new rewards for 2024.
SteamElf and High-elf Armour Model Fixesbug fixDozens of fixes made to Elf and High-elf armour models to correct clipping issues.
SteamFixed Imhûlar Missions Porting Issuebug fixFixed an issue with some Imhûlar missions porting players out of their instance erroneously.
SteamFixed Grand Relic Usability While Mountedbug fixThe Grand Relic of Ikorbân and Large Seed Pod can now be used while mounted.
SteamGerman Localization Update for 'Miner'localizationThe term for 'Miner' has been consolidated into 'Bergarbeiter/Bergarbeiterin'.
SteamBounty Hunter's Guild Potions Healing Toned Downbalance changeHealing from the Bounty Hunter's Guild potions has been reduced as they were too strong.
SteamBounty Hunter's Guild Potions Cooldown Adjustedbalance changeBuff and healing potions from the Bounty Hunter's Guild no longer share cooldowns.
SteamTask Boards Marked on Mapbug fixTask boards for the Adúrhid, Ikorbâni, and Phetekâri are now marked on the map.
SteamFrench + German Button Sizing FixeslocalizationFixed sizing issues of various buttons on different collection panel pages.
SteamFixed Beorning Set Armour Statsbug fixVarious Beorning set armours corrected to grant might as the primary stat.
SteamNew Level 60 Essences Addednew contentA new set of level 60 Essences available through the Moria Bounty Hunter's Guild.
SteamFixed Account-based Reputation Boostsbug fixReputation boosts for Legacy of Morgoth factions now function properly for all VIP types.
SteamFixed Milestone Travel Issuesbug fixMalgama in Urash Dar can now be travelled to via the Stable-collection panel.
SteamBrawler Gear Correctionsbug fixBrawler Battle-dancer's and Uncompromising set gear can now be equipped correctly.
SteamFixed Mûkh Bahora Fight Issuesbug fixFixed issues in the Mûkh Bahora fight where enemies were not resetting properly.
Steam - 19 eventsYule-tide Hobbit Gifts Returnseasonal event
Hobbit Presents during the Yule season will include bonus Yule gifts such as cosmetics and housing decorations.
SteamInstance and Raid Armor Set Barteringbalance changeMost instance and raid armor sets from levels 60-100 can now be bartered for pieces regardless of class.
SteamFixed Radar and Floating Objectsbug fixFixed radar issues in Dil-irmiz and corrected a floating painting in Hubo Clayhanger's house.
SteamMoria Stable-master Network Revampedquality of lifeThe Moria Stable-master network has been improved with more travel routes and new destinations.
SteamVarious Instance Fixesbug fixMultiple fixes implemented for various instances to improve gameplay and prevent issues.
SteamGeneric Voice Over Audio Correctionsbug fixCorrected generic voice over audio for fishing trainers and furnishers.
SteamRingwraith Event Adjustmentsbalance changeMilestoneRingwraith health and skill damage have been reduced, and several mechanics adjusted for better gameplay.
SteamReputation System Bug Fixedbug fixFixed an issue with the new reputation system where bonuses were inconsistently applied.
SteamQuest Flow and Animation Improvementsbug fixImproved quest flow and animations for the Imhûlar quest 'The Dog-catcher Part 4'.
SteamElf Avatar Facial Features AdjustedvisualsExaggerated facial features on Human, Elf, and High-elf avatars have been reduced in certain emotes.
SteamRare Instance Sets Cost Adjustmentbalance changeRare 6-piece instance sets now cost 5, 7, or 10 medallions per piece, increased from 4 medallions.
SteamMariners' Rare Instance Equipment Set Introducedbalance changeMariners can now acquire a 6-set of rare instance equipment with Medallions of Moria, conferring class-based bonuses.
SteamMines of Moria Expansion Releasednew contentMilestoneMines of Moria has arrived on the 64-bit Legendary Worlds Angmar and Mordor, with new enemies and quests.
SteamHigh-elf Avatar Physics Bug Fixedbug fixHigh-elf avatars now have a physics scale consistent with other races, allowing movement through low ceilings.
SteamLegendary Server Treebeard Reaches Level 105new contentMilestoneThe Legendary Server Treebeard has reached Far Anorien and The Wastes, with a new level cap of 105.
SteamEndgame Equipment Stats Revisedbalance changeEndgame equipment for level 60 has been revised with slightly different stats to reflect current class designs.
SteamEnd Game Group Content Adjustedbalance changeMilestoneBase Health, Mitigations, and Damage for most monsters in level 52-60 endgame instances have been increased.
Steam - 41 eventsNirgambâr Spirit Auras of Death Damage Increasedbalance change
Fallen Nirgambâr Spirit Auras of Death now deal more damage.
SteamImhûlar Quests Show Quest Inventory Itemsbug fixThe following quests now correctly show quest inventory items: 'Salves for a Ravaged Land, Parts 4 & 5', 'Nursing a Wounded Land', 'Full Bellies and Warm Hearths', 'Becoming a Tree-bearer', 'Fresh Shoots and Rich Soil'.
SteamHunter Skill Damage Debuff Accuracy Improvedbalance changeIn for the Kill now accurately reflects the potency of Heart Seeker's Incoming Damage debuff.
SteamNirgambâr Spirits Adjustmentsbug fixCursed Nirgambâr Spirits are now immune to Fellowship Maneuvers and have adjusted induction times.
SteamBahádring Boss Fight Adjustmentsbug fixBroadcasts to pull the lever now stop when Bahádring is defeated, and player blessings no longer damage players.
SteamImhûlar Missions Show Quest Inventory Itemsbug fixThe following missions now correctly show quest inventory items: 'Recovering the Past', 'Vanished In Zahûmakh'.
SteamVeil of the Nine Event Arena Size Changedbug fixMaximum wraith arena size changed from 45 to 36.
SteamElf Hat Hair Gap Resolvedbug fixElf male and female hat hair no longer has a gap and uses elf ears flat instead of human ears.
SteamFloating Objects in Ikorbân Valley Groundedbug fixFloating objects in Ikorbân Valley have been grounded.
SteamElf Appearance Versioning Addedbug fixElf characters will update with headpieces and options to match old appearances upon first login.
SteamBows Dropping in Instance Cluster Disenchant Fixbalance changeAll bows dropping in the instance cluster now correctly disenchant into Embers.
SteamAccess to Nona's Cave Unblockedbug fixThe rock blocking access to Nona's Cave has been removed.
SteamHigh Elf Female Equipment Floating Issue Fixedbug fixHigh Elf female handheld equipment now correctly stays in hands when out of combat.
SteamSunken Labyrinth Instance Deeds Completion Fixbug fixDeeds for completing Tier 1 or Tier 2 will now complete after defeating Muzgásh.
SteamLegendary Quality Set Item Changesbalance changeLegendary quality set item rings, bracelets, and earrings are now Bound to Account and can only be equipped in one equipment slot.
SteamIkorbân Valley Instance Reward Vendor Music Boxes Availablenew contentThe Ikorbân Valley Instance Reward Vendor now has music boxes featuring music from the Ikorbân Valley Instance Cluster.
SteamTier 3 of the Legacy of Morgoth Instances Availablenew contentMilestoneTier 3 of the Legacy of Morgoth Instances are now available starting November 14, 2024.
SteamFear Effects Removal Skills Fixed for Classesbug fixBrawlers, Burglars, Captains, and Mariners can now correctly remove Fear effects with their CC-break skills.
Steam12th Legendary Items Reward Track Launchednew contentThe latest Legendary Items Reward Track with new rewards is available through February 11, 2025.
SteamClass Barter Vendors Re-enabledbug fixClass barter vendors at Bej Mâgha have been re-enabled and will now barter class items related to the new Ikorbân instance cluster.
SteamTûl Zakana Instance Issues Fixedbug fixFixed various issues in Tûl Zakana including Hands of Forgetting reappearance and player combat release.
SteamQuest Guide Location Radius Increasedbug fixThe quest 'Intercept the Courier' had its quest guide location radius increased.
SteamInstance Version of 'Across the Ikorbân' Level Setbug fixThe instance version of the quest now has a level of 150 associated with it.
SteamGloom of Nurn's Max Health Reducedbalance changeGloom of Nurn's max health has been reduced to match the other Nazgûl.
SteamCastellan of Barad Gularan Key Drop Adjustedbug fixThe Castellan now drops only one key, which is destroyed upon leaving the instance.
SteamIkorbân Instance Armor Rewards Adjustedbalance changeSeveral armor rewards from Ikorbân instances now have the appropriate essence slots.
SteamSeason 12 of Legendary Item Reward Track Launchednew contentSeason 12 of the Legendary Item Reward Track launched on November 14th at 10am Eastern Time.
SteamCaptain Skill Stacking Adjustedbalance changeWords of Courage now stacks only once per Captain on a single target.
SteamQuest 'Respite at Shonith' Grants Kintai Faction Experiencebug fixThe quest now grants Kintai Faction experience.
SteamChat Window Opacity Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the chat window was not correctly checking its opacity option on login.
SteamLore-master Skill Cooldown Correctedbalance changeMinor Call - Flank has been returned to the correct cooldown of 15 seconds.
SteamQuest 'Voice on the Wind' Rewards Updatedbug fixThe quest now rewards Ikorbâni Faction Experience.
SteamMinstrel and Mariner Instruments Item Level Increasedbalance changeInstruments available from instance cluster barter are now item level 525.
SteamGuardian Harrowing Wraiths Spawn Issue Fixedbug fixGuardian Harrowing Wraiths will no longer appear outside the portal to the Ringwraith arena.
SteamQuest 'The Witan: The Battle for Hytbold' Lockedbug fixDue to a bug preventing completion, this quest has been locked and will be fixed in a future patch.
SteamWeapons Dropping in Instance Cluster Adjustedbalance changeAll weapons dropping in the instance cluster now do non-common damage.
SteamHigh Elf Female Body Type Slider Fixedbug fixHigh elf female characters now correctly use the elf body type slider.
SteamQuest 'Flowers of the Floodplain' Counter Fixedbug fixThe counter for total number of Ordâkhai to eliminate now correctly reflects the 12 eliminations needed.
SteamWar-leader Trait Description Correctedbug fixThe Lead the Charge trait description now correctly refers to cooldown rather than induction.
Steam - 13 eventsHousing Rewards Size Adjustmentquality of life
Housing rewards from the 'Dragon and the Storm' instance have been adjusted to be slightly larger.
SteamFix for Lore-master Lightning Chargesbug fixIf combat ends while consuming a lightning charge, remaining charges will no longer be lost.
SteamNew Cosmetic Update for Elvesnew contentElves receive a cosmetic update, enhancing character appearance options.
SteamNew Region: Near Haradnew contentMilestoneExplore the untamed wilds of Near Harad with 4 new zones, quests, Deeds, Missions, and Delvings.
SteamChampion Bleed Damage Reductionbalance changePunishing Strike's Bleed damage has been reduced by 10%.
SteamBrawler 'Rush' Trait Adjustmentbalance changeBrawler 'Rush' trait tier 2 now properly increases out of combat movement to 15%.
SteamNew Faction Reputationsnew contentMilestoneThree new reputations introduced: The Phetêkari of Umbar, The Ikorbani, and the Adúrhid.
SteamLegacy of Morgoth Expansion Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneThe Legacy of Morgoth expansion has been released, introducing new content and regions.
SteamFix for Pet Command Skillsbug fixPet command skills can now correctly be used on Monster Players.
SteamIntroduction of Baublesquality of lifeBaubles are collectible items that unlock skills in a new tab within collection panels.
SteamPerformance Fix for MissionsperformanceSeveral Cardolan and Swanfleet Missions have been updated due to a performance fix.
SteamNew Quests and Raidsnew contentMilestoneExperience over 350 unique quests and a new raid associated with the Legacy of Morgoth content.
Steam - 17 eventsCrafted Food Duration Display Fixedbug fix
All Crafted food should now correctly display the correct duration.
SteamSolo Enemy Morale Increasedbalance changeSolo enemy morale has gone up ~15% but enemy defences have been reduced slightly.
SteamErrant Broadcast in Hard Tack Event Fixedbug fixThere should no longer be an errant broadcast occurring in the Hard Tack event space.
SteamSolo/Duo Enemy Enhancement Buff Visibleui uxThe Solo/Duo enemy enhancement buff is now visible to players.
SteamHard Tack Event Title Descriptions Adjustedbug fixTitle descriptions have been adjusted to match the new number of completions needed to earn them in the Hard Tack event.
SteamNazgul Immune to Forced Taunt Effectsbalance changeSteamLegacy of Morgoth Expansion Pre-Purchase Availabledlc releaseMilestoneLegacy of Morgoth is the latest expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online, featuring new adventures in Near Harad.
SteamHard Tack Event Sync Issue Fixedbug fixAn issue that was causing the event to get out of sync has been addressed.
SteamNazgul Marks Duration Increasedbalance changeNazgul Marks now last up to one hour to create larger windows for special event formats.
SteamForce Taunts Overwrite Fixbalance changeForce Taunts can once again overwrite one another without waiting for the active force taunt to expire.
SteamRune-keeper Skill FX AdjustmentvisualsThe Rune-keeper skill Fulgurite Rune-stone FX is now affected by the Enable Avatar Hit Effects game option.
SteamMonster Player Reward Track Re-enabledotherThe Monster Player Reward Track - Season 1 will be temporarily re-enabled for final advancement and claims.
SteamRadar Typo Fixedbug fixFixed a typo on the radar where Players & Monster Players were labeled as Warband instead of Glory Seeker.
SteamBingo Boffin Adventures CompletiongameplayThe adventures of Bingo Boffin can now be completed through 'A Change of Name'.
SteamBirding Collection ChangesgameplayBirds collected while Birding are now bound to character and auto-consume, adding to your Collections panel.
SteamRagrekhul Adjustedbalance changeRagrekhul no longer summons group-difficulty Grims in solo/duo.
SteamAvatars of War Adjustedbalance changeAvatars of War no longer summon group-difficulty shades in solo/duo.
Steam - 41 eventsSticky Gourd DoT Application Adjustedbalance change
Sticky Gourd no longer reapplies the Burning Embers DoT for its duration.
SteamAncient Master Skill Functionality Fixedbug fixYou may now safely use the skill 'The Ancient Master' while you currently have one 'Ancient Master' charge.
SteamForester Event Final Reward Increasedbalance changeThe final reward on the Forester event has been increased to 20 Participation Ribbons.
SteamRing of Fire Damage Reduced in PvMPbalance changeRing of Fire's 'barrier' Damage has been reduced in PvMP.
SteamDoT Damage Bonus of Shelob Blessing Increasedbalance changeIncreased DoT Damage bonus of Shelob blessing by 5%.
SteamPublic Layering Added to Early RegionsperformanceAdded public layering to several early regions to help prevent severe mobbing and performance issues.
SteamNature's Fury Cleansable Wound Effectbalance changeNature's Fury is now a cleansable Wound effect.
SteamLore-master Spirit Pet Effect Description Correctedbug fixCorrected an issue with the Spirit pet's 'Nature's Bounty' effect description.
SteamForce Taunts Reverted to Previous Behaviorbalance changeForce taunts now overwrite one another again as before.
SteamValour Heals Compensation Addedbalance changeAn ~11% compensatory bump has been added to Valour heals.
SteamLore-master Pets Incoming Damage Reductionbalance changeLore-master pets now take a further -20% Incoming Damage when summoned while specialized in the Ancient Master.
SteamHunter Trait Pathfinder Tooltip Fixedbalance changeTrait 'Pathfinder' now properly displays its percentage increases inside its tooltip.
SteamLightning-charged Staff Strike Damage Bonus Fixedbug fixLightning-charged Staff Strike no longer erroneously benefits twice from the 'Staff Skill Damage' tracery bonus.
SteamMithril Travel Disabled in Ettenmoorsbug fixMithril travel has been disabled in the Ettenmoors.
SteamCall to the Valar Cooldown Reset Issue Fixedbug fixCall to the Valar no longer erroneously resets the cooldown of Gust of Wind/Burning Gale.
SteamOre Collection Time Increasedquality of lifeOre extracted from the nodes now remains available for collection for 120 seconds instead of 90 seconds.
SteamNew Instance: The Dragon and the Stormnew contentMilestoneA new instance for up to six players with level 150 characters is now available.
SteamRift Barter Items Added to Chest Containersnew contentSome Rift Iron and Obsidian barter items have been added to Rift chest containers.
SteamEagle Skill Fan the Flames Damage Adjustmentbalance changeThe Eagle's major skill 'Fan the Flames' now deals bonus instant Damage each time it pulses.
SteamDamage Bonus for Scara and Krahjarn Blessings Increasedbalance changeIncreased damage bonus for Scara and Krahjarn blessings by 5% and 10% respectively.
SteamHard Tack Event Notifications Addedquality of lifeMessages added to notify players about the Hard Tack Event timings.
SteamCooking Supplies Required for Oven Usequality of lifeUsing the oven now requires the use of Cooking Supplies in the event space.
SteamCustom Names for Carry-alls Display Fixedui uxCustom names for Carry-alls now display properly in shared storage, vault, and housing storage.
SteamMining Nodes Require Mining Pickquality of lifeMining nodes now require the use of a mining pick in the event space.
SteamThreat Multiplier Reduced for Non-Tank Specializationsbalance changeThe inherent threat multiplier for non-tank specializations has been reduced slightly.
SteamChampion Bleed Skills No Longer Overwritebalance changeRend bleed and Punishing Blow bleed will no longer overwrite one another.
SteamBrawler Skill Adjustmentbalance changeStrike to the Sky no longer knocks enemies upwards in PvMP.
SteamRaven Skill Distraction Enrage Effect Restoredbalance changeThe Raven skill 'Distraction' once again applies a version of the enrage effect that includes a 10% reduction to the target's Ranged Damage.
SteamWarden's Desperate Combat Disabled Correctlybug fixWarden's Desperate Combat is once again correctly disabled when your last charge is used up.
SteamQuest Level Changes in CardolanchangesQuests in Cardolan have had their level changed from 20 to 25.
SteamCrafting Recipes for Sea-farer's Essence Boxes Grantednew contentRecipes for crafting Sea-farer's Crafted Essence Boxes have been automatically granted to various professions.
SteamThrang's Sword and Thaurlach's Broken Chain Link Drops Adjustednew contentThrang's Sword and Thaurlach's Broken Chain Link now drop from their corresponding chest containers.
SteamCrafted Food Duration Adjustedquality of lifeDuration of effects granted by all crafted food is now 4 minutes to match the cooldown on using the food.
SteamQuest Mending the Mirkwood Completion Restoredbug fixThe Eryn Lasgalen quest Mending the Mirkwood can now once again be completed.
SteamPhysical Mastery Bonus from Ongburz Blessing Increasedbalance changeIncreased Physical Mastery bonus from the Ongburz blessing.
SteamMitigation Bonus for Blessings Increasedbalance changeIncreased the mitigation bonus for almost all blessings.
SteamNazgul Combat Vitals Reset Issue Fixedbug fixNazgul will no longer reset their vitals on leaving combat.
SteamBefore the Shadow Content Now Freedlc releaseMilestoneBefore the Shadow content is now free to play for all players.
SteamCaptain Skill Reform the Lines Adjustedbalance changeReform the Lines is now a fellowship-wide effect, with no uncapped target count.
Steam - 42 eventsEmerald Belt Buckle Recipe Icon Fixedbug fix
Emerald Belt Buckle Recipe now has a proper icon and description.
SteamLevel 50 Items Reintroducednew contentReintroduced some level 50 items back into reward tables on rare monsters.
SteamMonster Player Rewards Issue Fixedbug fixMonster Player Rewards related to the Season of Strife Reward Track were mistakenly blocking purchases.
SteamWraith Attack Mechanics Changedbalance changeBeing attacked by a wraith now prevents spawning an additional wraith when the first is killed.
SteamJill Brushwood Quest Interaction Fixedbug fixJill Brushwood at the Combe Crafting Hall will now talk about the quest Builders, Bookworms, and Blacksmiths.
SteamTier 5 Crafted Items Level Fixbug fixFixed a number of Tier 5 crafted items which were still set to item level higher than 50.
SteamPet Command Skills Functionality Fixedbug fixPet command skills and 'Call to' skills will now apply their effects even if the initial hit is resisted.
SteamMaul / Aid the Assault Healing Increasedbalance changeHealing from Maul / Aid the Assault increased by a further 44%.
SteamLore-master Ancient Master Stacks Fixedbug fixAncient Master stacks should now be removed on defeat.
SteamKinship Naming Rules Adjustedbug fixKinship naming rules adjusted to allow common words like steward, merry, and green.
SteamSkirmish Camps Bartering Restrictions Updatedbalance changeSkirmish camps will no longer allow bartering for certain class items until the server's level cap is at least 60.
SteamBree-land Birding Accomplishment Title Updatedbug fixUpdated the title of the Bree-land birding accomplishment to remove a typo.
SteamLow-Level Wraiths Corruption Removalbalance changeWraiths below level 20 now remove their corruption when they spawn.
SteamExhaustion Effect Fixedbalance changeExhaustion effect now properly applies when the first of To Arms, West Wind, or SotW: Protection expires.
SteamRaid and Instance Items Names Adjustedbug fixSeveral Raid and Instance Items have had their names adjusted for better appearance.
SteamEryn Lasgalen Quest Completeness Fixedbug fixThe Eryn Lasgalen quest Cleansing the Mirkwood is once again completable.
SteamAnimation Issue with Male Characters Fixedbug fixFixed an issue with male race of Men, Beorning, and River-hobbit animating above the waist.
SteamChampion's Brutal Strikes Animation Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an animation issue with Champion's Brutal Strikes/Ferocious Strikes.
SteamLow-Level Essences Stats Adjustedbalance changeAdjusted low-level essences to give slightly less stats to avoid outshining unique expansion pieces.
SteamWraith Spawn Chance Reducedbalance changeThe chance for a wraith to spawn has been reduced by half.
SteamBeorning Healing Increasedbalance changeBeorning healing increased by 11% across the board to counteract previous bug fix effects.
SteamCrafted Light and Fire Oils Effect Names Changedbug fixNames of Ironfold and higher tiers of crafted Light and Fire oils changed to match each other.
SteamFarmers Faire Movement Skills Suppressedbug fixAll movement boosting skills and effects should now be suppressed during Farmers Faire events.
SteamLesser Wraith Spawn Conditions Adjustedbalance changeChanges made to lesser wraith spawn conditions in instances; wraiths no longer spawn when solo.
SteamLava Damage in The Rift of Nûrz Ghâshu Increasedbalance changeLava damage in 'The Rift of Nûrz Ghâshu' is now much more deadly.
SteamRaven's Fear No Darkness Heal Fixedbug fixRaven's Fear No Darkness no longer applies its heal twice.
SteamFarmers Faire Quests Advancement Fixedbug fixFarmers Faire Restocking the Market quests will now correctly advance the daily festival wrapper.
SteamDismount Animation Loop Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue causing the dismount animation to get stuck in a loop for certain characters.
SteamGame Launcher Password Command Fixedbug fixThe -password command line parameter should work once again.
SteamIncoming Crit Debuff Name Changedbug fixThe Incoming Crit debuff applied by Flurry of Winter is now called Brittle Frost.
SteamCaptain Healing Increasedbalance changeCaptain healing increased by 11% across the board to counteract previous bug fix effects.
SteamLore-master Cosmetic Pets Issue Fixedbug fixLore-master special cosmetic pets will no longer prevent summoning a combat pet.
SteamWraith Spawn Cooldown Updatedbalance changeWraith spawn cooldown has been updated to 7 minutes.
SteamProtector of Life Title Issue Fixedbug fixFixed the issue preventing the 'Protector of Life' title from being bestowed on players.
SteamGroup/Challenge Area Monsters Stats Improvedbalance changeMost level 45-50 monsters in group/challenge areas now have slightly improved stats.
SteamForester Event Rewards Adjustedbalance changeAdjusted rewards for the Forester Crafting event, including participation ribbons.
SteamBeorning and Captain Healing Bug Fixedbalance changeMilestoneCorrected healing values for Beornings and Captains at low levels, which were erroneously high.
SteamThorin's Hall Hard Tack Event Pickup Issue Fixedbug fixAddressed an issue where items in the Thorin's Hall Hard Tack Event could not be picked up.
SteamSign of the Wild: Protection Cooldowns Fixedbug fixCooldowns for Sign of the Wild: Protection now match player command skill cooldown.
SteamRare Monsters Stats Improvedbalance changeMost rare (shard dropper) monsters found in level 50 areas now have improved stats.
SteamLore-master Combat Pet Cosmetic Tomes Fixedbug fixCombat Pet cosmetic tomes now have accurate minimum level requirements.
Steam - 8 eventsAccess to LOTRO Store on Legendary Serverquality of life
Players can access the LOTRO Store on the Legendary server, though some items may be restricted until the server advances.
Steam64-bit Server Technology ImplementedsystemMilestoneAngmar and Mordor are the first worlds to utilize 64-bit server technology, improving performance.
SteamLaunch of Angmar and Mordor Legendary Worldsnew contentMilestoneTwo new VIP Legendary Worlds, Angmar and Mordor, have been introduced, featuring a new challenge and 64-bit server technology.
SteamHard Tack Crafting Event Beginsseasonal eventThe Hard Tack Crafting Event starts on August 1st, focusing on Prospecting and Cooking, with rewards available.
SteamIntroduction of Veil of the Nine ChallengegameplayMilestoneA new challenge where players can encounter Nazgul and lesser wraiths during battles, with specific conditions for their appearance.
SteamLesser Rings of Power DiscoverygameplayTwelve lesser rings of power can be found throughout the world, each disappearing after a few days.
SteamRewards for Defeating WraithsgameplayDefeating nameless wraiths grants Tattered Shadows, while defeating a Nazgul provides a title and Morgul Coin.
SteamCharacter Transfers Planned for Angmarquality of lifeOnce Angmar reaches the same level cap as the rest of the game, character transfers to non-Legendary servers will be available.
Steam - 4 eventsLore-master Class Updatebalance changeMilestone
Significant updates to the Lore-master class to differentiate roles and play styles among its specializations.
SteamNew Monster Play Quests and Reward Tracknew contentNew quests added to support a Monster Player Reward Track, introducing daily quests that drive conflict in the Ettenmoors.
SteamIntroduction of Glory Seeking Quest Typenew contentNew quest type in the Ettenmoors where players can become glory-seekers, increasing damage output and rewards.
SteamIntroduction of Birding Hobbynew contentA new Hobby called Birding allows players to discover and track birds throughout Middle-earth for rewards.
Steam - 15 eventsVoice Over Audio for Keteph Storyline Questaudio
Voice over audio for the Kindred in the last step of the new quest for the Keteph storyline now plays correctly.
SteamRare Spawns Respawn Frequency Adjustedbalance changeThe rare spawns in the Flooded Undercity area of the Catacombs were spawning too frequently. They will now respawn correctly.
SteamEmote Instructions Added to Collections Panelui uxInstructions to toggle the /move_whimsy and /milestone_whimsy emotes to default are now shown in the Collections Panel.
SteamCorrect Textures for Decorative ItemsvisualsAll Decorative Floor and Wall items introduced in Update 40 are now using the correct textures.
SteamMonster Tapping Enabled for KhadimâlgameplayMonster: Khadimâl (Ghâs Hejai, Dil-irmíz) now has open tapping enabled.
SteamLightless Matron Spider Spawn Deactivatedbug fixDue to an issue with the new rare Spider spawn, Lightless Matron, she will be deactivated until a future update.
SteamCorrected Quest Objective for Infusion from the NorthgameplayThe quest objective for the final quest in the 'Infusion from the North' arc now reads correctly.
SteamUmbar-môkh Resource Node Tracking FixesgameplayUmbar-môkh Resource Node tracking is now behaving correctly, with various additions to radar map displays.
SteamClarification for Barley Bread Quest Itembug fixThe 'Barley Bread' required to advance the quest 'Infusion from the North: The Proper Outer Layer' is obtained from an Apprentice Tier recipe. The Westfold Tier ingredient recipe 'Loaf of Barley Bread' cannot be used to advance this quest. We will be clarifying the names of these items in a future update.
SteamCraft Guild Quests Count CorrectlygameplayThe newly created craft guild quests that allow you to acquire the Umbar Craft Guild dailies after dropping the profession are now correctly counting toward the weekly guild quests.
SteamForsaken Corsairs Count for Slayer DeedsgameplayForsaken Corsairs in Ilmabiri in the Catacombs of Umbar now count for the slayer deeds 'Forsaken-slayer of Ilmabiri' and 'Forsaken-slayer of Ilmabiri (Advanced)'.
SteamUmshûra Furious Countdown Timer FixgameplayWhen Umshûra's head rises out of the water, it now correctly counts down for a period of time until it becomes Furious.
SteamVisible Furious Countdown Timersui uxFurious countdown timers are now visible effects exposed to players under the vitals of Umshûra and Slapping Tentacles.
Steam - 14 eventsLore-master Shield of the Raven's Wing Mitigation Reductionbalance change
The Mitigation Rating from this buff has been reduced to 1/5 its current value.
SteamForester Event Improvementsbug fixVarious fixes to the Forester Event, including caber carrying mechanics and event notifications.
SteamIntroduction of Umbar-môkh and Chapter 9new contentMilestoneA new area, Umbar-môkh, and Chapter 9 of 'The Song of Waves and Wind' have been added, along with new side quests.
SteamGerman Voice Over Audio AddedlocalizationGerman voice over audio has been added for Rothog and other areas.
SteamInstance and Skirmish Adjustmentsbug fixMultiple fixes to instances and skirmishes, including boss mechanics and player interactions.
SteamSeason 10 of the Legendary Items Reward Trackseasonal eventThe latest Legendary Items Reward Track has arrived with new rewards, running from May 15 to August 14, 2024.
SteamCrafting Daily Quests Fixbug fixUmbari Crafting Daily quests now bestow properly for characters that have left and rejoined a Profession.
SteamFive New Level 143 Quests in Lond Cirionnew contentNew quests can be obtained from Lindil and others within Lond Cirion.
SteamGuardian's Bastion of Light Fixbug fixBastion of Light now correctly spreads debuffs applied by the guardian.
SteamChampion's Umbari Armour Tooltip Clarificationbug fixThe tooltip now clearly states that it only changes the effect applied by Great Cleave.
SteamNew Mission: Securing Salvagenew contentA new mission available for players levels 20-150 in Umbar Baharbêl.
SteamCaptain's Lend Courage Tooltip Correctionbug fixThe Lend Courage tooltip now displays the correct value for Morale restored.
SteamBeorning Wrathful Trait Adjustmentbalance changeWrathful now correctly increases crit chance by 4% starting at 21 Wrath instead of 1.
Steam - 15 eventsNew Task Board in Lhanuchnew content
The Algraig, Men of Enedwaith, have erected a Task Board in Lhanuch with five new level 60 task quests for reputation.
SteamBlackarrow's Explosive Arrow Damage Fixbug fixBlackarrow's Explosive Arrow once again deals its intended damage.
SteamArenas of Conflict Meta Deed Fixbug fixThe Arenas of Conflict meta Deed 'Deeds of the Arena of Conflict' will now bestow and complete properly.
SteamBurglar's Sudden Diversion Fixbug fixBurglar's Sudden Diversion no longer inappropriately resets the cooldown of Touch and Go.
SteamLegendary Traceries Drop Rate Adjustmentsbalance changeInstances can no longer award legendary traceries unless set to a level cap, requiring players to be at that level cap or up to 3 levels below.
SteamCaptain's Telling Mark Fixbug fixCaptain's Telling Mark should no longer toggle off when its target is temporarily debuffed by a Mariner's Marked Foes effect.
SteamIncreased Aggression of Azagath's Sea-shadowaiAzagath's Sea-shadow and his crew are now more aggressive and responsive to players entering the arena.
SteamBrawler's 4-Set Bonus Adjustmentbalance changeBrawler's Umbari Armour of the Iron Fist's 4-set bonus will no longer proc off of Auto-attacks.
SteamRune-keeper's Damage Classification Fixbug fixRune-keeper's Fulgurite and Molten Runestone damage is now correctly classified as Tactical.
SteamBeorning's Umbari Armour Fixbug fixBeorning's Umbari Armour of the Razor Claw now restores Wrath over time as intended.
SteamSlapping Tentacles Attack AdjustmentgameplaySlapping Tentacles will now throw stones at random players if left alive too long, with timing depending on the instance tier.
SteamBeorning Skills Functionality Fixbug fixFixed issues with Beorning's Bond of Trust, Honey Cleanse, and Desperate Shouts due to incorrect skill-type flags.
SteamMonsters Power Cost Adjustmentbalance changeMonsters with skill power costs were using too much power per skill play; these costs have been adjusted.
SteamNew Legendary Tracery Drop Chances in Instancesnew contentKhâshap's Chest, Raghârik's Chest, Arena Champion's Chest, Well-worn Corsair's Chest, and Forgotten Smuggler's Chest now have chances to drop Legendary traceries on specified tiers.
SteamHâkraph's Static Shock Damage Increasebalance changeHâkraph's Static Shock is now much more damaging and correctly affects players near the Crackling Conduit.
Steam - 37 eventsAzagath Engagement Fixbug fix
Fixed an issue where Azagath might fail to engage if his crew was engaged.
SteamMischievous Glee Healing Tracery Fixbug fixThe Mischievous Glee Healing tracery should now correctly improve the healing from Mischievous Glee.
SteamCrafting Recipe Scroll Name CorrectionslocalizationCrafting recipe scroll names have been corrected.
SteamDelvings - Epic Tempest Spawn Timing ChangegameplayDelving Storms now spawn every 2 minutes and last 60 seconds.
SteamLesser Crushing Tentacle Health Reductionbalance changeLesser Crushing Tentacle health has been reduced dramatically.
SteamShadow Burst Hit Distribution Changebalance changeShadow Burst is now a distributed hit with a small radius.
SteamLightning Strike Damage Increasebalance changeLightning Strike in Belondor's Encounter damage increased ~60%.
SteamCorsair Shades Adaptation Additionbalance changeCorsair Shades now have Adaptation on Tiers three through five.
SteamWord of Frost Damage and Mitigation Changebalance changeWord of Frost has had its damage reduced slightly, but it now has 10% Mitigation penetration.
SteamHammer Down and Rupture Damage Reductionbalance changeReduced Hammer Down and Rupture damage significantly.
SteamGreater Crushing Tentacles Attack Fixbug fixGreater Crushing Tentacles should no longer be able to attack players.
SteamCombat Engagement Lock Fixbug fixFixed an issue where Belondor and his crew could potentially become locked out of entering combat.
SteamAzagath's Crew Targeting Frequency Reducedbalance changeAzagath's crew now call out specific players to target slightly less frequently.
SteamTier 4 Unlock for The Depths of Mâkhda Khorbonew contentMilestoneThe Depths of Mâkhda Khorbo Tier 4 unlocks at Noon Eastern on April 11, 2024.
SteamForester Event Territory Call Removalquality of lifeRemoving the territory call spamming that the event is going to begin in 15 minutes.
SteamCrushing Tentacles Behavior ModificationgameplayCrushing tentacles that wrap boats will now submerge and re-emerge with the head.
SteamRothog's Arrow Volley Adjustmentbalance changeRothog's low cut arrow volleys are now smaller and shorter than Shaidal's.
SteamDeed List Modification for Makhda Khorboquality of lifeModified the deed list for the tiered Makhda Khorbo deeds to call out the bosses in the correct order.
SteamCaptain Skill Effects Stacking Fixbalance changeSeveral Captain skill effects have been cleaned up to no longer stack with similar effects from other classes.
SteamThousand Blade Cleave Cooldown Reductionbalance changeThousand Blade Cleave now correctly reduces cooldowns of Rend and Born for Combat while active.
SteamSinister Cross Stacking Fixbalance changeThe Umbari Armour of the Iron Fist's Sinister Cross bonus effect no longer stacks with itself.
SteamSallax's Battle-Wary Effect Clarityquality of lifeSallax's battle-wary effect now clearly states that it restores Morale when Sallax is struck.
SteamCall to Wild Morale Restoration Suggestion Fixbug fixWith Umbari Armour of the Razor Claw equipped, Call to Wild no longer suggests that it restores morale.
SteamForester Event Gate Size AdjustmentgameplayThe size of the last gate in the forester gate is smaller to ensure players complete the event.
SteamLesser Crushing Tentacles Pet Spawn Fixbug fixLesser Crushing Tentacles can no longer spawn on player pets.
SteamLesser Crushing Tentacles Spawn Fixbug fixLesser Crushing Tentacles should no longer spawn below Tier 4.
SteamCrocodiles Tail Swipe Fixbug fixCrocodiles now correctly tail swipe players standing behind them.
SteamThunderous Roar Pet Dependency Removedbalance changeThunderous Roar is no longer dependent on players having pets actively summoned.
SteamPunishing Blow Proc Internal Cooldownbalance changePunishing Blow procs now have a seven second internal cooldown.
SteamBeorning Trample Debuff Refresh FixgameplayTrample's debuff should now be refresh-able without waiting for it to first expire.
SteamPooling Blood Initial Hit Damage Reductionbalance changeReduced Pooling Blood Initial Hit Damage.
SteamWarg Corpse Quest Item Duration Increasequality of lifeWarg corpse quest items now last longer before they despawn.
SteamSlapping/Sweeping Tentacle Health Reductionbalance changeSlapping/Sweeping Tentacle Health reduced ~10%.
Steam - 35 eventsUmbar Mission Functionality Restoredbug fix
The Umbar mission 'Protecting the Sea Lanes' now works as intended and has been reopened.
SteamTravel Route Correctionbug fixThe travel route from Rakhatâb to Jax Phanâl now ends at its correct destination.
SteamBullroarer's Challenge Issue Fixedbug fixAn issue with Bullroarer's Challenge that could cause the challenge to improperly fail has been corrected.
SteamJephai Look-outs Skill Adjustmentbalance changeJephai Look-outs now use their 'Call for Reinforcements' skill only once, with increased initial cooldown.
SteamUtho's Stagger Attack Skill Fixbug fixUtho, the Grasper now plays the 'Stagger' attack skill correctly on targets not within melee range.
SteamHeart Seeker's Bleed Potency Reducedbalance changeSteamCrocodile Boss Septic Cloud Issue Fixedbug fixCrocodile boss no longer cancels septic cloud if the main target moves away.
SteamDelving Malice Cleansable Issue Fixedbug fixAn issue preventing the Delving Malice 'Explosive Devastation I and II' from being cleansable has been fixed.
SteamNew Silent Hunter Cosmetic Items in Lootboxesnew contentAdventurer's and Traveller's Steel-bound lootboxes now include Silent Hunter cosmetics, a Sitaka cosmetic pet, and new housing items.
SteamEnemy Aggro Range Adjustmentbug fixThe automatic aggro range of enemies in the Iron Stairwell has been removed.
SteamFire Barrels Damage Increasebalance changeFire barrels now do considerably more damage over time.
SteamUmshûra's Thunderous Roar Buff Issue Fixedbug fixUmshûra's Thunderous Roar no longer buffs Umshûra's head.
SteamGround Effects Cleanup in Isle of Stormsbug fixGround effects in boss fights now clean up when the fight ends.
SteamApe Boss Mechanics Adjustedbalance changeApe boss now kills mariners faster if they are the only targets remaining and spinning swipe hits players correctly.
SteamTier 1 Title Reward Issuebug fixPlayers completing Tier 1 difficulty of 'The Depths of Mâkhda Khorbo' are not receiving their proper title reward, which will be retroactively awarded.
SteamJephai Skills Pulse Timing Adjustmentbalance changeThe 'Jephai Volley' and 'Fire Pot' skills now pulse every two seconds instead of every three seconds.
SteamCrafting Carry-alls Updatebalance changeNew instance rewards can now be placed into Crafting Carry-alls.
SteamReduced Bonuses for Catch-up Itemsbalance changeCertain items will grant reduced statistical bonuses once characters exceed the designed catch-up level.
SteamDeadly Cyclone Targeting Adjustmentbalance changeThe Deadly Cyclone is now less likely to follow non-main threat targets.
SteamNakrov's Horn Abilities Adjustmentbalance changeNakrov no longer chains his horn abilities one after the other.
SteamStagger Duration Adjustmentbalance changeStagger now lasts three seconds per tier and tiers down when each tier expires.
SteamBoat Destruction Notification Addedbug fixA boat being destroyed by Umshûra's tentacles now displays a notification.
SteamCombat Stuck Issue Fixedbug fixAn issue that caused players to sometimes get stuck in combat has been fixed.
SteamIntoxication Effects Stacking Issue Fixedbug fixIntoxication effects in the second boss fight can no longer stack.
SteamBoss Damage and Health Adjustmentsbalance changeAll bosses have had their damage reduced by 5-10%, health increased by 10%, and movement speed increased.
SteamLore-master Bear Taunts Disabled in Instancesbalance changePlayers can no longer use Bear taunts in six or twelve player Instances.
SteamInstance Messages in Chat Logbug fixMessages that appear in the instance now also appear in the chat log.
SteamDamage Tuning in The Arenabalance changeSkills and effects have been adjusted, with boss damage reduced, especially for Ulanor and Rothog.
SteamDagorlad Wastes Frame Binding Issue Fixedbug fixThe Dagorlad Wastes Frame now correctly binds to account.
SteamUlanor Damage Adjustmentsbalance changeReduced damage for Haemorrhage and Inferno, with fixed AoE targeting.
SteamBelondor's Guilt Naming Issue Fixedbug fixThe effect to defeat the shades after Belondor is now correctly named.
SteamUmshûra's Adds Spawn Fixbug fixUmshûra's adds now spawn correctly when returning to the 'head up' phase.
Steam - 12 eventsThree New 3-Person Instancesnew contentMilestone
Introducing 'The Streets of Râhal Bakh' and 'Isle of Storms' for 3-person gameplay.
SteamElderslade Delvings IntroducedgameplaySeventy-one missions in Elderslade are now available as Delvings.
SteamNew 12-Person Raid: The Depths of Mâkhda Khorbonew contentMilestoneEmbark on a new raid exploring the depths of a hidden cavern.
SteamChampion Damage Increasedbalance changeChampion damage increased by up to 25% for various skills.
SteamBeorning Skills Adjustedbalance changeBeorning damage increased by 10% and positional damage bonus corrected.
SteamCaptain Skills Adjustedbalance changePower costs reduced and healing skills adjusted for Captains.
SteamClass Skill Adjustmentsbalance changeVarious classes have had their damage or healing adjusted for balance.
SteamNew 6-Person Instance: Dahâl Huliz, The Arenanew contentMilestoneExperience the gladiator pits of Umbar in this new 6-person instance.
Steam - 12 eventsRefresh of VIP Systemsquality of life
Updates to the VIP systems for improved player experience.
SteamKinship System EnhancementschangesMilestoneCrucial changes to the kinship system to expand its role and importance.
SteamEnhancements to Landscape CreaturesgameplayImprovements to the encounter and combat experience with landscape creatures.
SteamDelvings Addition to Elderslade Missionsnew contentIntroduction of delvings to the Elderslade missions.
SteamEpic Malices Enhancement to Delving Systemnew contentEnhancement to the Delving system called Epic Malices.
SteamIntroduction of Fourth Professionnew contentMilestoneAddition of a new fourth profession for players.
SteamCorsairs of Umbar Content Conclusionnew contentMilestoneRelease of all content related to Corsairs of Umbar.
SteamAutumn Expansion Pack Announcementnew contentMilestoneNew expansion pack taking players east of Umbar to explore new zones and culture.
SteamSpring Content Pack with Time-Released Questsnew contentMilestoneContent pack featuring time-released quests involving the Kindred of the Coin.
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