Happy 18th Anniversary!

Happy 18th Anniversary!

The Lord of the Rings Online is celebrating 18 years! Thank YOU for helping make it possible.

This year's Anniversary Event begins at 10:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT) on April 24th and continues until 3:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT) on May 12th. Learn more about the Anniversary Event in our guide on LOTRO.com.

18th Anniversary Log In Reward!

For players who have acquired the 17th Anniversary Giftbox, the 18th Anniversary Giftbox has arrived! Starts at 10:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT) on April 24th and continues until 3:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT) on April 1st, 2026!

Free Peoples of Middle-earth (Premium and VIP):

18-Year Giftbox:

• Baker's Delight Fireworks

• Eighteen-Year Frame

• Title: , Luck-maker

• Monster Players (Premium and VIP):

17-Year Giftbox:

• Luck-stealer Fireworks

• Eighteen-Year Frame

• +5% Attack Damage x5 - consumable

• Title: , Luck-stealer

All players will receive an Anniversary Gift Box corresponding to the prior year received when they log in during this time.

New Rewards in the Anniversary Event!

Here are the new rewards for 2025 in the Anniversary Event:

The Anniversary Festival Barter includes:

• Tome of the Baker's Delight Cub

• Steed of Baker's Delight

• Shoes of Baker's Delight

• Hat of Baker's Delight

• Jacket and Leggings of Baker's Delight

• Baker's Delight Garments - Gift-wrapped Selection Box

• Dining Table of Baker's Delight

• Dining Chair of Baker's Delight

• Banner of Baker's Delight

The Festivity Anniversary Barter includes:

• Ceremonial Staff of the Searcher

• Ceremonial Spear of Battle

• Ceremonial Boar-tooth Dagger

• Ceremonial Sword of the Mountains

• Ceremonial Bow of the Hills

• Ceremonial Cleaved Halberd

• Ceremonial Great Hammer of Runes

The Anniversary Steel Token Barter includes:

• Baker's Delight Fireworks - consumable

• Luck-stealer Fireworks - consumable

Update 44 has arrived!

The Ikorbân Valley is under threat from a new evil! Learn the story of Mizâdi, Shâra of Hamât Renewed, as she fights for her people and attempts to bring peace to Shagâna. A new quest pack with 50 quests and deeds, 10 new missions, a 6-player instance releasing in May, and more! Find out more about Update 44: Crown of Hamât on LOTRO.com.

Our 64-bit game worlds have arrived!

If you haven't heard the news, we've opened new 64-bit game worlds! Get more information about free transfers, new servers located in Europe and the United States and more on LOTRO.com.