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
POINTS | 500/month Free Can purchase more Or earn through gameplay | Purchasable Or earn through gameplay | Purchasable Or earn through gameplay | ||
CONTENT |
World Access * | Free | Free | Free |
Epic Story * | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Races | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Classes | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Premium Classes * | Purchasable | Purchasable | Purchasable |
Level Cap * | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Character slots */** | 5/server Can purchase more | 3/server Can purchase more | 1/server Can purchase more |
Quest Packs * | Eriador | Ered Luin, Shire, Bree-land Can purchase more | Ered Luin, Shire, Bree-land Can purchase more |
KEY FEATURES |
Inventory | 5 bags | 3 bags Can purchase 2 more | 3 bags Can purchase 2 more |
Gold Limit | Unlimited | 5 Gold Can purchase cap removal | 2 Gold Can purchase cap removal |
Priority login | Priority | High | Standard |
Chat | Unlimited | Limited | Limited |
Auction | Unlimited | Limited | Limited |
Unlimited | Limited | Limited | |
Rest XP | Automatic | Not available | Not available |
Shared bank ** | Purchasable | Purchasable | Purchasable |
Skirmishes * | 9 More in Mirkwood Expansion | 4 Can purchase more | 4 Can purchase more |
Legendary items * | Requires Mines of Moria Expansion | Requires Mines of Moria Expansion | Requires Mines of Moria Expansion |
Traits | All | 1 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 Guilds | Unlimited | Limited Can purchase more | Limited Can purchase more |
Housing | Available | Available | Available |
Music | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Hobbies | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Cosmetic system | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Wardrobe | Included with 20 slots Can purchase more | Purchasable | Purchasable |
Destiny points | Can earn and spend | Can earn but cannot spend | Can earn but cannot spend |
Monster play | Unlimited | Not available | Not available |
Community features | Unlimited | Unlimited | Limited |
Customer service | Full access | Full access for 30 days following the purchase of points | Self-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.