How To Level Fast In LOTRO Mines of Moria

Mines of Moria is the latest expansion for the well-known MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online. Announced on March 14, 2008 was finally released on November 18, 2008.

The storyline is set in Moria, the complex underground land of the dwarves, in north-western Middle-earth and it was extended by six more books. Two brand new classes were introduced (warden and rune-keeper) as well as a new weapon enhancement system. The character level cap was also increased by ten levels.

The fastest way to go through the ten new levels is to follow this step-by-step Mines of Moria leveling guide:

Eregion (Level 50-53)

Start by doing the quests at Gwingris, in northern Eregion. The next steps will take you to Echad Eregion, South of Gwingris then to Echad Dunann, to the East. After completing the quests at these locations, go to Echad Mirobel South-Western area of Eregion, then the storyline will take you to the Walls of Moria to defeat the guardian of the entrance to the mines, The Watcher.

The Great Delving (Level 53-54)

After finishing Volume II, Book I you may adventure inside the kingdom of the dwarves, to Durin's Threshold and then, East, to Dolven-view.

Durin's Way (Level 54-55)

Next, the Mines of Moria leveling guide will take you the Chamber of the Crossroads in Durin's Way, the northern wing of the Mines of Moria.

The Silvertine Lodes (Level 55-56)

The Silvertine Lodes is an intermediate mine between The Great Delving and The Waterworks. The quests here are about all concentrated in the Deep Descent.

The Waterworks (Level 56)

The second part of your level 56 should take part inside The Waterworks, one of the deepest area of the Mines of Moria. The easiest way to get here is to jump in the pit at the Deep Descent in Silvertine Lodes. You can find most of the quests at the Rotting Cellar, in Waterworks.

Durin's Way (Level 56-57)

The following quests will head you to Jazargund and outside to Zirakzigil, back to Durin's Way the northern wing of the Mines of Moria.

Zelem-melek (Level 57-58)

The most important place of the mines is the Twenty-first Hall, in north-eastern Zelem-melek. There is an Auction Hall and Crafting Hall, you can also find all the trainers here as well as an important number of quests.

Redhorn Lodes (Level 58-59)

The Redhorn Lodes area is situated South-East from Zelem-melek. The Orc-watch is the most important node of quests here.

Flaming Deeps (Level 59-59)

One of the high level zones of the Mines of Moria, Flaming Deeps, is located South of Zelem-melek. Go to Anazarmekhem at the northern entrance to this zone and start questing there.

The Foundations of Stone (Level 59-59)

This is one of the areas inside the mines with an increased degree of difficulty. Although there are solo quests at the Shadowed Refuge, but it is best to do them with a friend.

Lothlorien (Level 59-60)

The area where your leveling should end is Lothlorien. All the quests here are at Mekhem-bizru.

This Mines of Moria leveling guide shows the best order to go through the zones of Eregion, Moria and Lothlorien. Most of the quests can be done by solo players but you will have your share of group content quests.