Crafting Question

eric1973 · 14th July 2008, 11:48 AM

I just starting playing LOTRO and I love it (7 lvl Dwarf Champion).

The tricky thing I haven't figured out is introductory crafting. Namely, how do I get the tin and iron ores initially to make bronze? I've searched the various merchants but I don't see any for sale. I've been offered some to complete quests, but they involve me crafting something which I don't know how to do. Please help!

**Gnomy** · 14th July 2008, 01:02 PM

You need to mine Coppar deposites and Tin deposites..

You got a skill called prospector right? also a pickaxe?

Then its about collecting these 2 and then melting them toghter.

eric1973 · 14th July 2008, 01:07 PM

Thanks a lot Gnomy!

I do have the prospecter skill
Follow-up question - WHERE do I mine for these ores?

**Gnomy** · 14th July 2008, 01:20 PM

Im sure you can see these in Thorins Gate...

But i know i found my Tin/coppar in The Shire.. (since iam a hobbit)

But Thorins Gate = starting place for dwarfs... Then i think there and maybe Ered Luin area

**Adri** · 14th July 2008, 01:43 PM

Also around Bree too.

Alynora · 20th July 2008, 02:54 AM

You might also want to take a look under your skills tab. There you should find a couple called either (depending on your crafting skill setup) :

Track Mines, (prospecting)
Track Wood, (forestry)
Track Treasure, (burglar thing)
Track Crops, (cooks)
Track Relics. (scholars)
Or something similar.

If you slot these into your quickbar and use them, then you'll get a nice little arrow on your map pointing to where and what resources (mines) that are nearby you.

Personally, I find that the Ered Luin starting area is very empty for beginning level craft resources. It truly is better to go into the Shire or Bree to find those Tin & Copper resources. (and wood)

Once you've acquired your resources you will need to find a crafting area that has either workbenches, forges, ovens and so on. Then as long as you have the right tools equipped you can melt your ore into ingots, or treat your wood, or whatever. Farming is different as you must find a field for that (again, start in shire).

hope this helps. For a better explanation go to this link: http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Crafting
It has more info than what I can put in a single post here.

14th July 2008, 11:48 AM	#1
eric1973 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Gold: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Crafting Question I just starting playing LOTRO and I love it (7 lvl Dwarf Champion). The tricky thing I haven't figured out is introductory crafting. Namely, how do I get the tin and iron ores initially to make bronze? I've searched the various merchants but I don't see any for sale. I've been offered some to complete quests, but they involve me crafting something which I don't know how to do. Please help!

14th July 2008, 01:02 PM	#2
Gnomy Forum Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Snowbourn - LOTRO Posts: 2,469 Gold: 15,443 My Mood: Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 44 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Crafting Question You need to mine Coppar deposites and Tin deposites.. You got a skill called prospector right? also a pickaxe? Then its about collecting these 2 and then melting them toghter.

14th July 2008, 01:07 PM	#3
eric1973 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Gold: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Crafting Question Thanks a lot Gnomy! I do have the prospecter skill Follow-up question - WHERE do I mine for these ores?

14th July 2008, 01:20 PM	#4
Gnomy Forum Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Snowbourn - LOTRO Posts: 2,469 Gold: 15,443 My Mood: Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 44 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Crafting Question Im sure you can see these in Thorins Gate... But i know i found my Tin/coppar in The Shire.. (since iam a hobbit) But Thorins Gate = starting place for dwarfs... Then i think there and maybe Ered Luin area

14th July 2008, 01:43 PM	#5
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,756 Gold: 5,651 My Mood: Thanks: 175 Thanked 93 Times in 65 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Crafting Question Also around Bree too. We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

20th July 2008, 02:54 AM	#6
Alynora Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 445 Gold: 5,261 My Mood: Thanks: 2 Thanked 27 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Crafting Question You might also want to take a look under your skills tab. There you should find a couple called either (depending on your crafting skill setup) : Track Mines, (prospecting) Track Wood, (forestry) Track Treasure, (burglar thing) Track Crops, (cooks) Track Relics. (scholars) Or something similar. If you slot these into your quickbar and use them, then you'll get a nice little arrow on your map pointing to where and what resources (mines) that are nearby you. Personally, I find that the Ered Luin starting area is very empty for beginning level craft resources. It truly is better to go into the Shire or Bree to find those Tin & Copper resources. (and wood) Once you've acquired your resources you will need to find a crafting area that has either workbenches, forges, ovens and so on. Then as long as you have the right tools equipped you can melt your ore into ingots, or treat your wood, or whatever. Farming is different as you must find a field for that (again, start in shire). hope this helps. For a better explanation go to this link: http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Crafting It has more info than what I can put in a single post here. "You know…there’s an element of truth to every child’s tale and legend… and it’s usually worse than we ever want to remember.” House of Tremere: www.xs4all.nl/~garod1 Last edited by Alynora; 20th July 2008 at 02:56 AM.

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