The Lord of the Rings Online Events

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Legendary Items Reward Track — Season 19Pass · Starts the minute Season 18 endsends in--
PvMP Reward Track — Season 8Pass · Runs alongside the Legendary Items track, on the same clockends in--
The Wolves of Mordor — Expansion (Update 50)Event · Draugardh beyond Mordor: three regions, a new epic, Survival Instincts and housing NeighboursPermanent content — a paid expansion, not a timed event

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Legendary Items Reward Track — Season 19Sep 2 – Dec 2
MMOReward track

The nineteenth Legendary Items Reward Track, beginning one minute after Season 18 closes and running for three months.

How to accessAs with Season 18 — Legendary Item XP from ordinary play advances the track.

RewardsNot yet published.

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PvMP Reward Track — Season 8Sep 2 – Dec 2
MMOReward track

The eighth Player-versus-Monster-Player Reward Track, opening with Update 49.5 and running the same three months as the Legendary Items track.

How to accessFree track needs no purchase. VIPs can unlock access to the PvMP Reward Track at a 50% discount in the LOTRO Store.

RewardsNot yet published.

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The Wolves of Mordor — Expansion (Update 50)from Oct 28
MMOExpansion

LOTRO's new expansion, released with Update 50. Three regions of Draugardh, beyond Gorgoroth in Mordor: Heledhris, Parth Rhavas and Nan Ogol, with more than 200 quests, 90 deeds and 30 Missions. A new epic, '...and the Verses of Victory', against the were-wolves of Mordor. Survival Instincts is a new progression system for every class: Tactics, Lessons, Skills and Enhancements learned in Draugardh, shared across your characters on the server. Neighbours move into your homestead and become friends through stories, gifts and daily missions. Update 50 also raises the Virtue cap to 104 (level 158+) and level-160 Legendary Items to item level 570.

How to accessPaid expansion. Your character must be level 160 to start the epic: find the Ranger Orthonn outside the city stables of Minas Tirith (Midsummer). Finishing 'The Song of Waves and Wind' first is recommended but not required. Major Stable-masters swift-travel to Minas Tirith (Midsummer).

RewardsNeighbours by edition: Standard 2 (picked from a selection box), Collector's 3, Ultimate Fan Bundle all 4. Collector's and Ultimate add Expedition Supplies (one per account).

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