Insect-Slayer of Yondershire
Rather than force you to find a few thousand of one type of bug, LOTRO have kindly grouped them all into one Insect-Slayer deed.
Which Insects Count?
As far as I can tell, there are only two types of insects that count for insect-slayer:
Example names:
- Biting Neekerbreeker
- Neekerbreeker Burrower
- Neekerbreeker Queen
Example names:
- Harvest-fly
- Garden Pest
Note: Harvest-flies also count towards the Harvestfly-slayer Deed, part of the Slayer of the Shire Deed.
Keenshear is a named Sickle-fly who can be found in the marshy area on the very West edge of Yondershire. If you can avoid taking it down as part of Insect-Slayer, please do. While it counts towards the deed, it’s also a target for the quest Gamwich Game Hunter.
How Many insects Do I Need?
- Insect-Slayer: 60
- Insect-Slayer (Advanced): 120
What’s the Best Way?
Whatever works for you! However, if you’re questing here and not simply clearing the deeds I have a suggestion. As you roam, take out whichever bugs stand in your way and sort of gradually clear it.
While I have given a couple of places in Where Are They, Yondershire is a big place so you cannot quickly grind out this deed.
Where Are The Insects?
Most insects are in and around grassy and hilly areas, with some dotted here and there in woodland. While most are away from civilisation, some neekers venture close to towns too. Here are a couple of “hotspots” for you, though:
You can find up to 10 × Garden Pest in this field on the edge of Tighfield.
There are about 8 or so Harvest-flies in/around this small ruin near Tham Amothir.
Insects Deed Rewards
Insect Slayer
Copper Bounder’s Coin × 3
+700 (the Yonder-Watch)
Insect Slayer (Advanced)
- Copper Bounder’s Coin × 3
- +700 (the Yonder-Watch)
Enemies of Yondershire
Fighting off insects and critters is one thing, but when ruffians rock up in Yondershire and seem to be changing the bounds, then that calls for a petition! While the Hobbits do that, how about you take action?
The Enemies of Yondershire deed, if you do it “right” (my opinion), will let you see many different ruins. You may as well run Sites of Yondershire at the same time, to be honest. I’ll also say straight up: if you do all the quests you won’t have to think about clearing this deed!
Which Enemies Count?
Example Enemy Names:
- Gramsfoot Slasher
- Blue-crag Invader
- Blue-crag Trapper
- Blue-crag Scout
Note: these also count for the Goblin-Slayer part of the Slayer of the Shire Deed.
Example Enemy Names:
- Southern Ruffian Poacher
- Southern Ruffian Outlaw
- Demolishing Thief
- Demolishing Ruffian
Note: these also count for the Brigand-Slayer part of the Slayer of the Shire Deed.
Boggarts are so considerate! They wander around all over the place in nice groups of three or four so that you can progress your deed more easily!
Example Enemy Names:
- Half-Orc Sentry
- Half-Orc Bruiser
- Half-Orc Boss
- Half-Orc Fighter
How Many Enemies Do I Need?
- Enemies of Yondershire: 100
- Enemies of Yondershire (Advanced): 200
What’s the Best Way?
While you can find wandering boggarts and the occasional lost half-orc here or there, you’re best to focus on strongholds. By this I mean ruins which these Enemies have made their bases of operations.
Where Are the Enemies?
This aspect of the Slayer of Yondershire Deed is the quickest to clear because of the ruins being held by Enemies. I decided not to map Boggarts because they’re all over and they move around. But also because the main forts/ruins are so full of Enemies that Boggarts are bonuses, rather than worth focusing on.
Enemy Deed Rewards
For this part of the Slayer of Yondershire Deed, you’ll receive:
Enemies of Yondershire
- Copper Bounder’s Coin × 3
- +700 (the Yonder-Watch)
Enemies of Yondershire (Advanced)
- Copper Bounder’s Coin × 3
- +700 (the Yonder-Watch)
Beast-Slayer of Yondershire
For a start, the countryside of Yondershire is rich. So you will often find a mixture of creatures. This is great from a world-building perspective, but a challenge if you’re trying to clear one particular deed. The upside of this mix is that if an area contains beasts, insects and, say Boggarts, you’re progressing all the deeds at the same time.
Which Beasts Count?
Example names:
- Black-bear Mother
- Young Black-bear
Example names:
- Yonderboar
Example names:
- Biting Shrew
- Thieving Shrew
Example names:
- Snarling Wolf
- Wolf Leader
Note: these also count for the Wolf-Slayer part of the Slayer of the Shire Deed.
How Many Beasts Do I Need?
- Beast-Slayer of Yondershire: 100
- Beast-Slayer of Yondershire (Advanced): 200
What’s the Best Way?
I’ve given you some “hotspots” where pockets of animals can be found. Though, seriously, go wandering, questing and exploring – and progress the Slayer of Yondershire Deed at the same time. That’s pretty much how I did it.
Where Are the Beasts?
This is trickier to explain because the short answer is “everywhere except in villages”. And even that may not always be accurate, as I’ve seen Shrews venture pretty close and there are boars in one particular farm!
In the wood just South-East of Gamwich you can find various bears. Also, South of Long Cleeve is a stretch of wood containing wolves and bears.
Beasts Deed Rewards
For this part of the Slayer of Yondershire Deed, you’ll receive:
Beast-Slayer of Yondershire
- Copper Bounder’s Coin × 3
- +700 (the Yonder-Watch)
Beast-Slayer of Yondershire (Advanced)
- Copper Bounder’s Coin × 3
- +700 (the Yonder-Watch)
Deed Map
Here is Version 1 of my Slayer of Yondershire Deed Map. I may alter/add to this over time. I did try to scout the whole region while mapping this, but because the region is vast, the chance of me having missed something is high! If you spot a high concentration of any of the above mobs that I’ve missed, please let me know, and I’ll thank/credit you here.
Last Updated: June 2022
Slayer of Yondershire Deed Rewards
Once you have finally conquered all the above, you’ll be rewarded with:
Protector of Yondershire
+2,000- +900 (the Yonder-Watch)
You’ll also notice there are no 
LOTRO Points available for completing this deed. This is true, as far as I can tell, of all the Yondershire Deeds.
TL;DR Go Kill Things and Defend the Hobbits!
Rawr! If this guide did invoke a TL;DR reaction, then just jump back to my ↑ Deed Map – and follow that. The Slayer of Yondershire Deed is not difficult, but with beasts especially, you have to do some travelling and scouting. Sounds like a good reason to enjoy the Sights/Sites of Yondershire and #StopAndStare a bit too. Thanks for reading!
