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FFXIV The Rising 2024 Event

The Rising is the annual celebration of the relaunch of FFXIV with "A Realm Reborn". Here's my quick-start guide to the 2024 Rising event →...
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LOTRO VIP - Is It Worth It?

ike other online games, LOTRO has 3 types of accounts - Free-to-Play (F2P), Premium and VIP. In this guide I want to take you through each of those and give you to pro's and cons of each. I'll also...
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MMO Dads

'm not big into chatting, if I'm honest. Even less if it's "small talk", it's just how I'm made. But it can be fun to listen in sometimes. No, I'm not meaning phone-tapping or other creepy things,...
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Potato Farmer's Fine Steed

his year (2024 for this horse), I feel LOTRO have nailed it with the Potato Farmer's Fine Steed. As someone who creates - I do crafts and have done digital design in the past - I can imagine that m...
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Potato Farmer's Fine Cow

s it bad that the first thing I thought after seeing the Potato Farmer's Fine Cow pet was "so when do players get visible necklaces?". Seriously, outdone in fashion by a farmer's cowDescription...
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Heather Hamster

he Tome of the Heather Hamster was introduced during the 2024 Farmers Faire and is a really cute ball of fluff! I am left wondering a bit where the "heather" comes in, though, given...
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Fine Mantle of the Potato Farmer

The LOTRO Mantle of the Potato Farmer is a snug-fitted shoulder-wrap, pinned under your chin with a leaf-and-tater clasp. Exclusive to Farmers Faire →...
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Fine Hat of the Potato Farmer

The LOTRO Fine Hat of the Potato Farmer comes with a genuine replica sprouting tater! Have a look →...
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Fine Boots of the Potato Farmer

The LOTRO Fine Boots of the Potato Farmer came with the 2024 Farmers Faire. And they dye well too →...
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Fine Tunic and Leggings of the Potato Farmer

With an stylish cut and full of earthy goodness, the Tunic and Leggings of the Potato Farmer is a great Faire addition →...
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LOTRO Farmers Faire 2024 Guide

The LOTRO Farmers Faire Event has many different ways to earn tokens and claim rewards. Here's my Guide to the quests, mounts & rewards →...
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FFXIV Moonfire Faire 2024

It's time for the FFXIV Moonfire Faire 2024! With a new emote and housing decoration, you can grab rewards and soak up the sun in one go →...
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LOTRO Birding Hobby How-To Guide

s it's been a bit since I wrote about the concept of the new LOTRO Birding Hobby, I wanted to make a more concise how-to guide. See it as my attempt to zero in on the practicalities of how to do b...
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LOTRO Hard Tack of Thorin's Hall Guide

The Hard Tack Event in LOTRO is a crafting and gathering event for Cooks and Prospectors. But if you are neither, then get in as an Assistant! Full guide here →...
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LOTRO Prospector Profession Guide

he LOTRO Prospector profession makes a miner out of you. Travel the realms of Middle-earth in search of metals, gems and other items that can be used for crafting. In this guide to prospecting, I'll...
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FFXIV Dawntrail Hunt Targets

There are certain consistent features in FFXIV expansions, and the Hunt is one of them. In this first guide on Dawntrail Hunts, I'll look at how you can unlock them, then get you started on Beginner D...
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How to Unlock a Fourth Crafting Profession in LOTRO

Looking to add a fourth gathering or crafting profession in LOTRO? Here are the steps, cost and other questions in one place! →...
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Birding - LOTRO's New Hobby

aving been part of the LOTRO community for only seven or eight years in its seventeen year lifespan (so far!) I couldn't even guess how long players have wanted a new Hobby. But the only one in the ga...
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Ringló Steed

he Ringló Steed is one of a few regionally-themed mounts available during Midsummer. This one, as the name implies, bears the crest and colours of the Ringló area of Gondor. This makes it one of t...
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LOTRO Midsummer Festival 2024 Guide

The LOTRO Midsummer Festival celebrates the Great Wedding of Aragorn and Arwen in Minas Tirith. Join the party, earn rewards and relax! →...
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Wine Red Snake

figured I may as well continue my weirdness now I've only got the Wine Red Snake to add. Of course, if you came here first, then I've probably confused you. See the Wild Chocolate Donkey....
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Ceremonial Staff of the Eternal Sun

he Ceremonial Staff of the Eternal Sun was introduced as a reward in the 2024 Midsummer Festival event. This Lore-master's weapon is a sturdy wooden staff with a metal tip and with burnt, or engrav...
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Circlet of Hanging Blooms

idsummer is nothing if not flowery, and the Circlet of Hanging Blooms joins in that theme! From the garlands on the walls of Minas Tirith, right down to the character frame you unlock during the ev...
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Wild Chocolate Donkey

h dear, FJ, it's one of those weeks. Anyway, although I rarely have them clip-clopping behind me, I have a soft spot for critters like the Wild Chocolate Donkey pet. Somehow LOTRO's donkeys turn ou...
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Wedding Celebration Pony

ou know, I wish my brain wouldn't connect "dots" where it's not appropriate. I think the Wedding Celebration Pony is lovely. It's fuzzy and looks gentle somehow. And you'll have neve...
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My Fairly Large LOTRO Races Guide

he Races in LOTRO reflect the variety gifted to us through The Lord of the Rings works of JRR Tolkien. From the immortal High Elves, to the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, and from the Hobbits of th...
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FFXIV Make It Rain Campaign 2024

The FFXIV Make it Rain Campaign combines a story with free rewards and bonuses in the Gold Saucer! Take a look here >>...
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FFXIV Moogle Treasure Trove - the Second Hunt for Genesis

The first Moogle Treasure Trove of 2024 is here - The Hunt for Genesis! Meet the new Mogpendium, different objectives and see the rewards here→...
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FFXIV Book of Netherfire I

ur journey through the books for A Relic Reborn continues with The Book of Netherfire I. And, I figured, I'd just answer this in the intro - no there is no second volume. For some reason it still has...
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Zahar'ak Fortune-teller

realised that the Zahar'ak Fortune-teller is one of those enemies who turns up when you don't want them to but is annoying to find when you try to hunt them! The reason for this is that they...
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Hexing Harrier

he Hexing Harrier is a Thaumaturge-class Enemy based in the Fogfens of Mor Dhona. There are various Harriers in the Rathefrost part of the Fogfens. This is reached by passing through The Tang...
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Gigas Bonze

he Gigas Bonze is one of a few of their tribe that roam Mor Dhona. This one wields only a sword - as the Gigas Bikkhu carry shields. If you are trying to clear the Book of Netherfire I, then...
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How to Unlock the Whisper-Go Mount in FFXIV

s part of the FFXIV Yo-Kai Event, you can unlock the Whisper-Go Mount for your character. Due to the way that Final Fantasy 14 deliver certain rewards, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to...
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FFXIV Yo-Kai Watch Event

new Verminion challenger arrives at the Gold Saucer and causes a stir with his unusual array of minions. In the FFXIV Yo-Kai Watch event you meet him and learn how to obtain these weird beings for...
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FFXIV Book of Skyfire 2

oday we're going to continue our look at the A Relic Reborn series, with The Book of Skyfire 2 in our sights. You have another gaggle of enemies to defeat and a couple of particularly challenging d...
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U'ghamaro Golem

You know, sometimes enemy names are really inventive and then like the U'ghamaro Golem, they're really...not. You'll find this particular hunk of semi-autonomous rock in the North-Eastern corner of...
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Shoaltooth Sahagin

There are many different types and classes of so-called "Fishbacks" in the Sapsa Spawning Grounds, and one of those is the Shoaltooth Sahagin. In a brighter shade of blue compared to others o...
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Shelfscale Reaver

The Shelfscale Reaver is a male Roegadyn pirate among a fair few others that appear to be using the Serpent's Tongue as a base. You'll know which one is your target by the symbol over their heads,...
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LOTRO Anniversary 2024 Event Guide

The 2024 LOTRO Anniversary Event celebrates LOTRO's 17th birthday! Here's my guide to the quests and rewards! →...
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Merrymaking Hamster

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the creature determined to be the first of his race to fly: the Merrymaking Hamster! That was my first impression and that's not going away!Merrymaking Hamster D...
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Green Dragon Inn Tankard

Make it feel like you got away with stealing from the pub with your own Green Dragon Inn Tankard! Wear the Hat of the Green Dragon Inn to make it look legit and everything!Green Dragon Inn Tank...
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Sienna Hamster

The Sienna Hamster is one of the two cute Hamsters that came out with the LOTRO Anniversary Event in 2024. This wee lassie, or fella, is super-fuzzy and inquisitive, even down to the twitchin...
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Steed of the Green Dragon Inn

The Steed of the Green Dragon Inn is a horse mount from the LOTRO Anniversary Event. There are also matching war-steed cosmetics available for those with the tokens to spare.Green Dragon Inn...
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Hat of the Green Dragon Inn

Scrape up that hair and look smart! Well, presentable, anyway. The Hat of the Green Dragon Inn makes you look like you're celebrating the LOTRO Anniversary with a hint of the Shire. Or was that a h...
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Outfit of the Green Dragon Inn

The LOTRO Outfit of the Green Dragon Inn is a tunic and trousers all-in-one, in beige and green with detailed dragons sewn on. Pics of races here→...
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LOTRO Zones by Level Guide and Tool

Where can you quest at your current level? Here's my LOTRO Zones by Level guide to let you plot your path to Level 75→...
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Leaving Twitter

he question of leaving Twitter has been brewing for many months now. While I can be very reactionary, when I know there are knock-on effects for me, or it impacts others, I try to take my time. I...
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Sledge of Perpetual Winters

h4.h5-header:not(.widget-title){margin-bottom:0!important;} he Sledge of Perpetual Winters is a brand new type of mount coming for Yule Festival 2024. It is the first LOTRO Sledge Mount, with SSG...
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Nail Your Book of Skyfire 1

he Book of Skyfire 1 is one of the so-called Relic Books in Final Fantasy 14. It's called that as it is an actual book containing enemies you need to take down to improve the relic weapon you work on...
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Brounger

Defeating Brounger, the enormous Plasmoid, is the objective of the FATE Make It Rain. Not the Event You Were Looking For This has precisely nothing to do with Make It Rain Camp...
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