The Hobbit Mara Sandydowns is one of the first people you see when you first visit Winter-home. Wrapped in warm clothes (even shoes!), she can found constantly warming her hands at the fire while she helps people with Yule Festival.
Since I first played Yule Festival, I wanted to make Mara Sandydowns’ outfit! There are a couple of version out there on the web, but here’s my rendition. Enjoy – and happy Yule!
Quick Skip
Prep It – Make It – Check It – My Differences – Other Yule Guides
Prep It – Things You Need Beforehand
To be able to fully create this outfit you will need a few things:
- Dunland: The upper body and shoulder items are both quest rewards. That means they are bound on acquire (BoA).
- Lossoth Reputation: The gloves and (in my case) the boots are Lossoth Tailoring recipes. You will need to have Friend standing with the Lossoth to craft both. The same is true for putting them in a LOTRO outfit, except if you use Wardrobe.
- Tailor Crafting: To make the item you’ll need to be a Master Tailor in LOTRO Crafting.
- Shared Wardrobe (Maybe): if you want to make this outfit for another character who hasn’t reached Dunland yet, you’ll need to unlock Shared Wardrobe (See the Wiki)
Let’s Make Mara’s Outfit!
- Head: Yule Stocking Cap (Crimson)
Yule Festival Barter Reward - Shoulders: Padded Mantle of the Dunland Soothsayer
(Crimson) - Back: Yule Hoodless Cloak (Crimson)
Yule Festival Barter Reward - Chest: Boar Clansman Sentry’s Jacket (White Dye, or Default)
- Hands: Ajokoira Gloves
or Ceremonial Ajokoira Gloves - Legs: Not needed as Chestpiece covers your legs
- Feet: Ajokoira Shoes
or Ceremonial Ajokoira Shoes
Alternative Upper Body
If you cannot obtain the chestpiece here, do not despair. You can dye the Surcoat of the Yield from the Farmers Faire, which also works really well!
Check It: Pictures of Outfit Pieces
Bonus: Find the Snowman in Ered Luin
I took the most of the shots for this post from the Snowman in Ered Luin. He can be found between Frerin’s Court and Noglond in the hills on the way (17.7S, 102.0W).
Get the /warmhands Emote
If you want to join Mara by the fire in Winter-home, grab the /warmhands emote. (It’s 
195 LOTRO Points in the in-game store).
Where my Mara Sandydowns Outfit Differs to Others
- Choice of Dye: I have used Crimson Dye throughout, rather than pure Red Dye. I feel this is a closer match and the darker shade is easier on the eyes and (in my personal opinion) looks better.
- Gloves: I have chosen to use a craftable set of gloves rather than Dolen-lhaw. Doing so means you can choose your quest rewards for your class but also you can make some appropriate gloves far earlier (Forochel rather than Dunland) in the Epic.
Disclosure: I prefer Dolen-lhaw but have forgotten to get the item on the last three Dunland runs!
My Yule Festival-related Guides
- LOTRO Yule Festival, Quests and Rewards Guide
- A Final Act Quest-Line
- Battle At Frostbluff Solo Seasonal Instance (YouTube, opens in new tab/window)
TL;DR Mara Sandydowns Outfit: Hard Work but Worth It!
Admittedly, if you’re relatively new to LOTRO or haven’t ventured far, Mara Sandydown’s outfit may not be completely feasible. But do try the alternative upper body item suggested. I hope you have fun creating an outfit that suits you. Above all else this festive time, have fun in LOTRO, and let the rewards be the by-product rather than the focus. Happy Yuletide!
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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