Darzil's LoTRO Armour Guide - Class Items - Minstrel
Minstrel Class Items

Minstrel Instruments
Item Item Type Requires Level Item Effect Crit Item Effect (Exquisite)
Simple Drum Ranged Drum Use 20 +6% Ballad Damage, +3% Ballad Power Cost +10% Ballad Damage, +4% Ballad Power Cost
Simple Flute Ranged Flute Use 20 -7% Song Power Cost -10% Song Power Cost
Simple Harp Ranged Harp Use 20 -4% Ballad Power Cost -6% Ballad Power Cost
Simple Lute Ranged Lute Use 20 -6% Anthem Power Cost -8% Anthem Power Cost
Simple Theorbo Ranged Theorbo Use 20 Slight Threat Reduction during Combat Small Threat Reduction during Combat
Crafted Drum Ranged Drum Use 30 +10% Ballad Damage, +5% Ballad Power Cost +15% Ballad Damage, +7% Ballad Power Cost
Crafted Flute Ranged Flute Use 30 -12% Song Power Cost -15% Song Power Cost
Crafted Harp Ranged Harp Use 30 -7% Ballad Power Cost -9% Ballad Power Cost
Crafted Lute Ranged Lute Use 30 -9% Anthem Power Cost -11% Anthem Power Cost
Crafted Theorbo Ranged Theorbo Use 30 Limited Threat Reduction during Combat Better Threat Reduction during Combat
Superior Drum Ranged Drum Use 40 +15% Ballad Damage, +10% Ballad Power Cost +20% Ballad Damage, +12% Ballad Power Cost
Superior Flute Ranged Flute Use 40 -17% Song Power Cost -20% Song Power Cost
Superior Harp Ranged Harp Use 40 -10% Ballad Power Cost -12% Ballad Power Cost
Superior Lute Ranged Lute Use 40 -12% Anthem Power Cost -14% Anthem Power Cost
Superior Theorbo Ranged Theorbo Use 40 Larger Threat Reduction during Combat Greater Threat Reduction during Combat
Superior Beleriand Drum Ranged Drum Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, +15% Ballad Damage, +10% Ballad Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, +20% Ballad Damage, +12% Ballad Power Cost
Superior Beleriand Flute Ranged Flute Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, -17% Song Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, -20% Song Power Cost
Superior Beleriand Harp Ranged Harp Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, -10% Ballad Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, -12% Ballad Power Cost
Superior Beleriand Lute Ranged Lute Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, -12% Anthem Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, -14% Anthem Power Cost
Superior Beleriand Theorbo Ranged Theorbo Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, Larger Threat Reduction during Combat Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, Greater Threat Reduction during Combat
Superior Dwarf-make Drum Ranged Drum Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, +15% Ballad Damage, +10% Ballad Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, +20% Ballad Damage, +12% Ballad Power Cost
Superior Dwarf-make Flute Ranged Flute Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, -17% Song Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, -20% Song Power Cost
Superior Dwarf-make Harp Ranged Harp Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, -10% Ballad Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, -12% Ballad Power Cost
Superior Dwarf-make Lute Ranged Lute Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, -12% Anthem Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, -14% Anthem Power Cost
Superior Dwarf-make Theorbo Ranged Theorbo Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, Larger Threat Reduction during Combat Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Ancient Dwarf-make, Greater Threat Reduction during Combat
Superior Westernesse Drum Ranged Drum Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, +15% Ballad Damage, +10% Ballad Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, +20% Ballad Damage, +12% Ballad Power Cost
Superior Westernesse Flute Ranged Flute Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, -17% Song Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, -20% Song Power Cost
Superior Westernesse Harp Ranged Harp Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, -10% Ballad Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, -12% Ballad Power Cost
Superior Westernesse Lute Ranged Lute Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, -12% Anthem Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, -14% Anthem Power Cost
Superior Westernesse Theorbo Ranged Theorbo Use 40 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, Larger Threat Reduction during Combat Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Westernesse, Greater Threat Reduction during Combat


Minstrel Lute Strings
Item Item Type Requires Level Item Effect Crit Item Effect (Improved)
Lute Strings of Minor Subtlety Consumable 5 -5% Threat from Healing. Duration 5 minutes -7% Threat from Healing. Duration 10 minutes
Lute Strings of Subtlety Consumable 10 -7% Threat from Healing. Duration 5 minutes -10% Threat from Healing. Duration 10 minutes
Lute Strings of Greater Subtlety Consumable 15 -10% Threat from Healing. Duration 5 minutes -12% Threat from Healing. Duration 10 minutes


Minstrel Item Material Requirements
Item Type Craft Material Components Base Material Components Critical Component Skill gain per make Total Skill gain per make
Simple Drum Woodworker 3 Treated Ash, 1 Ball of Twine, 1 Boiled Medium Leather 6 Ash Wood, 2 Medium Hides, 3 Wax, 1 Ball of Twine Flawed Heartwood 6 6
Simple Flute Woodworker 3 Treated Ash, 2 Balls of Twine 6 Ash Wood, 3 Wax, 2 Balls of Twine Flawed Heartwood 6 6
Simple Harp Woodworker 3 Treated Ash, 2 Gut Strings 6 Ash Wood, 3 Wax, 2 Gut Strings Flawed Heartwood 6 6
Simple Lute Woodworker 3 Treated Ash, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings 6 Ash Wood, 3 Wax, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings Flawed Heartwood 6 6
Simple Theorbo Woodworker 3 Treated Ash, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings 6 Ash Wood, 3 Wax, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings Flawed Heartwood 6 6
Crafted Drum Woodworker 4 Treated Yew, 1 Ball of Twine, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather 8 Yew Wood, 2 Sturdy Hides, 4 Wax, 1 Ball of Twine Black Heartwood 6 6
Crafted Flute Woodworker 1 Etched Yew Shaft, 2 Balls of Twine 8 Yew Wood, 4 Wax, 2 Balls of Twine Black Heartwood 6 10
Crafted Harp Woodworker 1 Etched Yew Shaft, 2 Gut Strings 8 Yew Wood, 4 Wax, 2 Gut Strings Black Heartwood 6 10
Crafted Lute Woodworker 1 Etched Yew Shaft, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings 8 Yew Wood, 4 Wax, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings Black Heartwood 6 10
Crafted Theorbo Woodworker 1 Etched Yew Shaft, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings 8 Yew Wood, 4 Wax, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings Black Heartwood 6 10
Superior Drum Woodworker 5 Treated Lebethron, 1 Ball of Twine, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather 10 Lebethron Wood, 2 Pristine Hides, 5 Wax, 1 Ball of Twine Tough Leg 6 6
Superior Flute Woodworker 1 Reinforced Lebethron Shaft, 2 Balls of Twine 10 Lebethron Wood, 5 Wax, 2 Balls of Twine Tough Leg 6 10
Superior Harp Woodworker 1 Reinforced Lebethron Shaft, 2 Gut Strings 10 Lebethron Wood, 5 Wax, 2 Gut Strings Tough Leg 6 10
Superior Lute Woodworker 1 Reinforced Lebethron Shaft, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings 10 Ash Wood, 5 Wax, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings Tough Leg 6 10
Superior Theorbo Woodworker 1 Reinforced Lebethron Shaft, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings 10 Ash Wood, 5 Wax, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings Tough Leg 6 10
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Drum Woodworker 6 Treated Black Ash, 1 Ball of Twine, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather 12 Black Ash Wood, 2 Exceptional Hides, 6 Wax, 1 Ball of Twine Great Claw 6 6
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Flute Woodworker 1 Composite Black Ash Shaft, 2 Balls of Twine 12 Black Ash Wood, 6 Wax, 2 Balls of Twine Great Claw 6 10
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Harp Woodworker 1 Composite Black Ash Shaft, 2 Gut Strings 12 Black Ash Wood, 6 Wax, 2 Gut Strings Great Claw 6 10
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Lute Woodworker 1 Composite Black Ash Shaft, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings 12 Black Ash Wood, 6 Wax, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings Great Claw 6 10
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Theorbo Woodworker 1 Composite Black Ash Shaft, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings 12 Black Ash Wood, 6 Wax, 1 Wooden Pegs, 1 Gut Strings Great Claw 6 10
Lute Strings of Minor Subtlety Cook 1 Crushed Intestine, 1 Bag of Salt, 1 Water 1 Crushed Intestine, 1 Bag of Salt, 1 Water 4 4
Lute Strings of Subtlety Cook 1 Torn Intestine, 1 Bag of Salt, 1 Water 1 Torn Intestine, 1 Bag of Salt, 1 Water 4 4
Lute Strings of Greater Subtlety Cook 1 Small Intestine, 1 Bag of Salt, 1 Water 1 Small Intestine, 1 Bag of Salt, 1 Water 4 4


Notes
All information up to date as at Book 15.
All Instrument recipes are drop only.
Lute Strings of Minor Subtlety Recipe is purchased from the Novice or Expert Cook NPC, but the other Lute String recipes are drop only.
Skill gain is the amount of skill gained from making the item only.
Total skill gain is the amount of skill gained from making the item and the subcomponents.