LOTRO 5th Anniversary Article

Join the 5th Anniversary Festival!

< Celebrate Five Years in Middle-earth!

This year’s anniversary festival will be bigger than ever before! Filled with new events and rewards as well as classic activities, there is sure to be something for everyone. Whether you are brawling for beer at the Ale Hall, winning a new Steed at the Bree-land and Shire Horse Races, or defeating monsters to find tokens, we have something for every resident of Middle-earth.

New Quests and Deeds

All the best parties have fireworks and this anniversary is no exception! Travel across the Shire and Bree-land on all-new fireworks quests and deeds. Plus- A new gift giving quest and invitation hunt start you on your path to earning new festival gear.

Earn a New Festival Steed!

Try your luck at the Horse Races in the Shire and Bree-land and win a new Anniversary Steed! Racers who successfully navigate the course will enjoy speed boosts to help them along the way. But be careful! The track is outfitted with obstructions, hurdles, barriers…even mud!

Cloak of the Fifth Spring

Don’t miss out on this year’s special anniversary cloak! Complete the in-game festival quest to claim your own Cloak of the Fifth Spring – only available during this year’s anniversary festival!

Double XP Weekend

From April 24th to April 30th, enjoy a 100% bonus on all monster kills across Middle-earth! It’s the perfect time to start that new character or take your favorite class to new adventures.

Better Beer Battles

No celebration would be complete without raising a glass or two. The Battle for Glorious Beer returns with several new ways to earn festival tokens as you race and brawl with your friends to put your hands on that golden refreshment.

Party with the Monsters of Middle-earth

A multitude of monsters will also be joining the festivities and will drop barter tokens when you defeat them. Players of all levels can exchange these tokens for a range of gift boxes brimming with party favors!