Free-to-Play

Free-to-Play opens up more choices and options so you can play your way. When LOTRO Free-to-Play is available, you can download the game for free and start playing without a subscription or even a credit card.

Anyone can join the game for free as a Free player when LOTRO Free-to-Play is available. You will automatically be upgraded from Free player to Premium player status with your first purchase of Points in the LOTRO Store. And for a monthly fee, LOTRO’s VIP program offers the best value and the most options for players who like the convenience of having unlimited access to all of LOTRO’s game content and features. If you are already a subscriber, just maintain your active subscription to be automatically upgraded to VIP!

Here are all the benefits you get when LOTRO Free-to-Play is available:

VIP PREMIUM PLAYER FREE PLAYER

POINTS500/month Free
Can purchase more
Or earn through gameplay
Purchasable
Or earn through gameplay
Purchasable
Or earn through gameplay
CONTENT
World Access *FreeFreeFree
Epic Story *UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Races444
Classes777
Premium Classes *PurchasablePurchasablePurchasable
Level Cap *505050
Character slots */**5/server
Can purchase more
3/server
Can purchase more
1/server
Can purchase more
Quest Packs *EriadorEred Luin, Shire, Bree-land
Can purchase more
Ered Luin, Shire, Bree-land
Can purchase more
KEY FEATURES
Inventory5 bags3 bags
Can purchase 2 more
3 bags
Can purchase 2 more
Gold LimitUnlimited5 Gold
Can purchase cap removal
2 Gold
Can purchase cap removal
Priority loginPriorityHighStandard
ChatUnlimitedLimitedLimited
AuctionUnlimitedLimitedLimited
MailUnlimitedLimitedLimited
Rest XPAutomaticNot availableNot available
Shared bank **PurchasablePurchasablePurchasable
Skirmishes *9
More in Mirkwood Expansion
4
Can purchase more
4
Can purchase more
Legendary items *Requires Mines of Moria ExpansionRequires Mines of Moria ExpansionRequires Mines of Moria Expansion
TraitsAll1 or 2 slots per trait type
Can purchase more
1 or 2 slots per trait type
Can purchase more
Crafting *Tier 1-5 available
Tier 6 available with Mines of Moria™ Expansion
Tier 1-5 available
Tier 6 available with Mines of Moria™ Expansion
Tier 1-5 available
Tier 6 available with Mines of Moria™ Expansion
Crafting GuildsUnlimitedLimited
Can purchase more
Limited
Can purchase more
HousingAvailableAvailableAvailable
MusicUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
HobbiesUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Cosmetic systemUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
WardrobeIncluded with 20 slots
Can purchase more
PurchasablePurchasable
Destiny pointsCan earn and spendCan earn but cannot spendCan earn but cannot spend
Monster playUnlimitedNot availableNot available
Community featuresUnlimitedUnlimitedLimited
Customer serviceFull accessFull access for 30 days following the purchase of pointsSelf-service online

(*): Purchasers of the Mines of Moria™ expansion get access to the Mines of Moria region and content, premium classes (Rune-Keeper and Warden), legendary items feature, Tier 6 crafting feature, 2 extra character slots and a level cap of 60. Purchasers of the Siege of Mirkwood™ expansion get access to the Siege of Mirkwood region and content, a level cap of 65 and the Siege of Mirkwood skirmishes.

(**): Purchasers of the LOTRO Adventurer’s Pack get 2 extra character slots and 20 slots of shared bank storage across all characters on the same servers.