Post Sections ⇅
- Barghest Slayer
- Bree-land Woodsman Deed (Huorns)
- Brigand Slayer
- Neekerbreeker Slayer
- Orc Slayer
- Sicklefly Slayer
- Spider Slayer
- Wight Slayer
- Slayer Deed Map
- Slayer of Bree-land Deed Rewards
Barghest Slayer
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Where to Find Barghests in Bree-land
Barghests roam the Barrow-Downs – both Northern and Southern. As the Epic passes through here, and is a common place to find people clearing the Deeds of Bree-land, you may need to scout both sections. If you’re new to LOTRO, please be aware that the Southern Barrow-Downs has higher level enemies. So you may need to consider coming back to clear this deed – or recruit a friend to help you.
Note: I haven’t mapped individual Barghests on my map because they wander around a fair bit. So should you when you’re hunting them!
Bree-land Woodsman Deed (Huorns)
Although I did originally do a separate guide to hunting Huorns in Bree-land, I wanted to retrace my steps a little. I especially wanted to map out the Old Forest. You can see the new map either to the right on larger screens, or lower down the page on smaller ones.
Where Are Huorns in Bree-land?
The two main locations are The Old Forest and the very South of the Southern Barrow-downs (which borders the Old Forest).
The Old Forest
Huorns in the North of the Forest are called: Warped Oaks.
In the Southern part of the Old Forest they are called: Grim Barren-Oak:
Southern Barrow-Downs
The vicious Dreadful Barrow-Maple Huorns can be found in the Southern Barrow-Downs.
Old Forest Huorn Map
Although I’ve marked some locations for Huorns, they are approximate. A defeated Awakened Tree tends to respawn nearby, but not always in the same spot it fell. The map is also likely incomplete, simply because you’re rarely alone in the Old Forest. Other adventurers are ensnared by the Forest pretty much all the time.
Note: Unless you use AoE (Area of Effect) damaging skills, the Huorns in the North of the Forest won’t trigger their roots when you attack them. This is often not true of the Trees in the Southern half. I don’t recall the Barrow-Maples having roots, but I’ll check that.
Brigand Slayer
If there’s a type of enemy you’ll have absolutely no problems in finding it’s Brigands. Lawless men and women appear to be the main scourge of Bree-land. They are almost everywhere! If you are simply questing in the region, you’ll clear this slayer deed without even trying. However if you are “deeding” here are a few hotspots:
For Race of Man
If you are of the Race of Man or Beorning, then after the Burning of Archet, you’ll start out back in Archet. This pretty-much guarantees you’ll clear Brigand Slayer very early on in your questing.
Blackwold’s Roost
Coords: 26.7S, 46.4W
Although you come here during the intro, neither the explorer nor the slayer deeds advance at that time. After the intro, you can take your revenge out on the Blackwolds!
Blackwold Headquarters
Coords: 27.1S, 56.1W
A number of quests may bring you in here and you won’t receive a warm welcome! An additional warning, the warg Baugarch
roams around this ruin. Don’t get eaten.
Need Even More Brigands?
Additionally, some Blackwold Brigands can be found camped and wandering around South of Blackwold Headquarters.
Note: Both these locations count towards the Ruins of Bree-land Deed. You can also find the Ancient Cairn in Blackwold’s Roost, which is an item for the History of the Dúnedain Deed.
For Non Race of Man
If you are other races, and coming into Bree-land for the first time, then you’ll almost certainly be arriving from the West. So these targets are more on your route than the ones above.
Old Sweetgrass Farm
Coords: 28.0S, 56.0W
Brigand’s Watch
Coords: 27.1S, 56.1W
Outlaw’s Haven
Coords: 28.8S, 59.1W
There are also a bunch of Brigands just South of Adso’s Camp at (29.3S, 55.7W)
Neekerbreeker Slayer
Neekerbreekers were so named by Samwise Gamgee. During The Fellowship of the Ring, when camped out in Midgewater Marshes he heard the sounds of “neek-breek, breek-neek”Ref. There are various incarnations of these critters in Middle-Earth. And for Neeker-Breeker Slayer in Bree-land, you can find them in two key locations.
Midgewater Marsh
Neekerbreekers can mostly be found in the Northern half of Midgewater Marshes. The bonus is you can also progress Spider Slayer, as well as pick up objectives for The Ruins of Bree-land and History of the Dúnedain deeds.
Other Nearby Deeds:
Halecatch Lake
Just South of Bree, as you head towards Andrath is a pool called Halecatch Lake (32.7S, 52.0W).
Assuming you don’t get distracted by the cute baby turtles, there are loads of Neekerbreekers for you!
Other Nearby Deeds:
Orc Slayer
The threat of Orcs invading Bree-land stems from them spilling out of the North Downs. Consequently, Orcs are only found in the Northern area of Bree-land. Thankfully there are a lot of them, so completing the Orc-Slayer Deed is pretty easy.
If another player is also taking out Orcs in the area you’re deeding in (there are many Orc-centric quests), then you can move to a different one. No problem.
Where to Find Orcs in Bree-land
The main three areas for your slaying hunt are:
Cirith Nûr Encampment
Coords: 20.8S, 54.9W
There are loads of Orcs here at Cirith Nûr. However, because of quests and deeders, you are unlikely to find yourself alone there. Instead of competing for Orc-Slayer, why not finish the deed someplace else?
Northern Bree-Fields
Coords: 20.7S, 53.4W
There is a whole quest chain, starting at Thornley’s Farm that brings you out here. Rob Thornley has been captured by Orcs and taken North.
This camp has no official name, but there’s a good cluster of Orcs here.
Eastern Bree-Fields
Coords: 21.1S, 46.7W
Once you have quested so far through Bree-land, you get a summons from Andreg. From Old Greenway Fort, the quest-chain takes you to the Eastern Bree-fields. There is a large contingency of Tarkrip Orcs here, so there really are enough to go around in Bree-land.
Bonus Orcs
If you really want to be thorough, a couple of Orcs can also be found just East of The Horsefields. They’re in a small circular ruin at (22.1S, 51.1W).
Sicklefly Slayer
Until putting this Bree-land Slayer Deed guide together, I had thought Sickleflies could only be found in one area. But @RebelRealCanon reminded me that wasn’t the case.
I have also since found out that some of you call them “sickle-flies“, so I’ve just put that word in here, so you can find this guide next time.
Where to Find Sickleflies in Bree-land
So here are the two places when taking on the Sicklefly Slayer Deed in Bree-land:
Midgewater Marsh
Sickleflies can be mostly found in the Southern section of Midgewater Marsh. Check along the banks as well as on clearly marshy ground. As with other deeds, there’s a chance you’re not hunting these alone. If that’s the case go do a different deed or head to Far Chetwood.
Other Nearby Deeds
Far Chetwood
Far beyond the Eastern Bree-fields is Far Chetwood. You can go from Far Chetwood into Archet, if you want. So if you haven’t completed Brigand Slayer or Spider Slayer, this is possible in Archet Dale. Just be considerate: Archet Dale is a place for a new characters, yes, but also new players. Think of others before storming in.
Nearby Slayer Deed Target
Spider Slayer
Spiders in Tolkien’s works always represent evil on eight legs. And throughout LOTRO, the spiders only get bigger, hairier and more vicious! There is also no lack of spiders for you to kill to progress the Bree-land Slayer Deed!
Where to Find Spiders in Bree-land
I have a genuine fear of spiders in the offline world. Thankfully online I’m a wee bit better. That said, LOTRO have done an amazing job with the design Spider Matrons/Queens. Don’t worry, most of your targets for the Spider Slayer Deed are much, much smaller than these!
The Old Forest
While there are a few spiders in the North part of the Old Forest, the vast majority are in the very South.
Lebrennil roams around Weaver’s Den too, so be warned!
Read FanFiction: Escape from the Weavers’ Den
Other Nearby Deeds:
The Barrow-Downs
While Spiders do not roam on the landscape of the Barrow-Downs, they can be found in some of the Barrows. This is especially true of the Barrow of Taradan.
This barrow has its own deed – Brood Hunter. However this is not required to complete the Slayer of Bree-land Deed.
These Spiders may also drop items for Men of Bree reputation.
Other Nearby Deeds:
- Barrow-Downs Exploration
- Brood Hunter
Archet Dale
Despite Archet Dale being a starter area, there’s definitely no lack of drama here. Nor is there a lack of spiders!
There is a whole spider cave just east of Archet itself and there are even more in and near Sprigley’s Cellar.
Other Nearby Deeds:
Midgewater Marsh
Marshwater Fort in the middle of Midgewater Marsh is home to many, many spiders. In fact, the Race of Man and Beorning Epic questline brings you through here while you are chasing Amdir.
But don’t worry there are plenty of Marsh Spiders around outside the Fort for you to “play” with.
Other Nearby Deeds:
A bonus, and likely to be encountered first by Race of (Wo)Man and Beornings: you can find spiders near the road Chetwood North not far from Blackwold Headquarters.
Wight Slayer
If all you want is the Wight Slayer Deed then it is likely to be less stressful outside the barrows. Tombs such as a the Barrow of Ringdor are very commonly filled with players, as farming reputation items is pretty easy there.
Where to Find Wights in Bree-land
As with Barghest Slayer, wights are only found in the Barrow-Downs within Bree-land. However, in terms of those on the “landscape”, look around the burial mounds and entrances to Barrows.
Many of the barrow “dungeons” also contain wights of varying numbers and strength. In case you’re farming Men of Bree reputation, or searching for the pages of Cardolan’s Journal, these more commonly fall from wights inside barrows.
Slayer Deed Map
Here’s the regional map for the Bree-land Slayer Deed. Remember for Bree-land Woodsman, that this map may be more helpful.
Slayer of Bree-land Deed Rewards
For all of the creatures, except for Sickleflies, you are required to deafeat 90 foes to clear both stages of the slayer deed. You are only required to take down 60 Sickleflies.
Each Slayer Deed
Each 8 individual creature’s slayer deed nets you:
LOTRO Points: 15
Men of Bree Reputation: +1,200
Marks: 30
Virtue XP 2,000
Overall Deed Rewards
Once you complete the actual Slayer of Bree-land Deed, you will be rewarded with:
- Marks: 100
- Virtue XP 2,000
- Men of Bree Reputation: 900
Total Rewards
Therefore your complete take-home pay is:
- LOTRO Points 120
- Men of Bree Reputation: 10,500
- Virtue XP: 18,000
- Marks: 340
You will also earn additional LOTRO points for each level of Men of Bree Reputation you reach.
TL;DR – Earn Plenty of LOTRO Points with the Bree-land Slayer Deeds
There are a lot of foes that need defeating to aid the Men (and Women) of Bree. The Bree-land Slayer Deeds let you see all aspects of the region too, which is a great thing on its own. So take down those brigands, pillage the Barrow-Downs and hack down those Huorns for LOTRO Points, reputation and coin. A Hero of Middle-Earth must get rewarded for their insane, death-defying acts, after all!
About the Author
I have been playing MMOs for about ten years and began writing guides to The Lord of the Rings Online in 2017. I've only been creating content about Final Fantasy XIV since 2022, but I am glad for the mix. My current games include LOTRO, FFXIV and the occasional Palia session too.
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