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
Satakieli (Lossoth) Ranged Harp Use 50 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, -10% Ballad Power Cost N/A
Elegant Bagpipes Ranged Bagpipe Use 51 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, +20% Ballad Damage, +15% Ballad Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, +22% Ballad Damage, +13% Ballad Power Cost
Elegant Clarinet Ranged Clarinet Use 51 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, Larger Threat Reduction during Combat, -12% Anthem Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, Greater Threat Reduction during Combat, -14% Anthem Power Cost
Elegant Cowbell Ranged Bowbell Use 51 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, Larger Threat Reduction during Combat, -12% Anthem Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, Greater Threat Reduction during Combat, -14% Anthem Power Cost
Elegant Drum Ranged Drum Use 51 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, +20% Ballad Damage, +15% Ballad Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, +22% Ballad Damage, +13% Ballad Power Cost
Elegant Horn Ranged Horn Use 51 Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, Larger Threat Reduction during Combat, -12% Anthem Power Cost Sets Echos of Battle damage type to Beleriand, Greater Threat Reduction during Combat, -14% Anthem Power Cost


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


Legendary Minstrel's Songbook
Item Item Type Requires Level Item Effect
Crafted Minstrel's Songbook of the Third Age Class N/A 60 Has 3 legendary legacies
Reforged Minstrel's Songbook of the Second Age Class N/A 60 Has 2-4 legendary legacies
Crafted Minstrel's Songbook of the Third Age Class N/A 65 Has 3 legendary legacies
Reforged Minstrel's Songbook of the Second Age Class N/A 65 Has 2-4 legendary legacies


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 4 Planks of Treated Ash, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping Drop of Ashy Resin 8 8
Simple Flute Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Ash, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping Drop of Ashy Resin 8 8
Simple Harp Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Ash, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping Drop of Ashy Resin 8 8
Simple Lute Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Ash, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping Drop of Ashy Resin 8 8
Simple Theorbo Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Ash, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Fine Leather Wrapping Drop of Ashy Resin 8 8
Crafted Drum Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Yew, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Yew Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping Drop of Amber Resin 8 8
Crafted Flute Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Yew, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Yew Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping Drop of Amber Resin 8 8
Crafted Harp Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Yew, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Yew Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping Drop of Amber Resin 8 8
Crafted Lute Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Yew, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Yew Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping Drop of Amber Resin 8 8
Crafted Theorbo Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Yew, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Yew Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Sturdy Leather Wrapping Drop of Amber Resin 8 8
Superior Drum Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Lebethron, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Lebethron Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping Drop of Black Resin 8 8
Superior Flute Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Lebethron, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Lebethron Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping Drop of Black Resin 8 8
Superior Harp Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Lebethron, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Lebethron Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping Drop of Black Resin 8 8
Superior Lute Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Lebethron, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Lebethron Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping Drop of Black Resin 8 8
Superior Theorbo Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Lebethron, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Lebethron Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Pristine Leather Wrapping Drop of Black Resin 8 8
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Drum Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Black Ash, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Black Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping Drop of Soft Resin 8 8
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Flute Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Black Ash, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Black Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping Drop of Soft Resin 8 8
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Harp Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Black Ash, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Black Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping Drop of Soft Resin 8 8
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Lute Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Black Ash, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Black Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping Drop of Soft Resin 8 8
Superior Beleriand/Dwarf-make/Westernesse Theorbo Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Black Ash, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Black Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping Drop of Soft Resin 8 8
Satakieli (Lossoth) (single-use) Woodworker 4 Planks of Treated Black Ash, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping 8 Logs of Black Ash Wood, 4 Lumps of Wax, 1 Exceptional Leather Wrapping N/A 8 8
Elegant / Exquisite Elegant Bagpipes (single-use) Woodworker 3 Planks of Treated Ilex, 3 Planks of Treated Mallorn, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake 6 Logs ot Ilex Wood, 6 Logs of Mallorn Wood, 6 Lumps of Wax, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake Elven-wood Oil 12 12
Elegant / Exquisite Elegant Clarinet (single-use) Woodworker 3 Planks of Treated Ilex, 3 Planks of Treated Mallorn, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake 6 Logs ot Ilex Wood, 6 Logs of Mallorn Wood, 6 Lumps of Wax, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake Elven-wood Oil 12 12
Elegant / Exquisite Elegant Cowbell (single-use) Woodworker 3 Planks of Treated Ilex, 3 Planks of Treated Mallorn, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake 6 Logs ot Ilex Wood, 6 Logs of Mallorn Wood, 6 Lumps of Wax, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake Elven-wood Oil 12 12
Elegant / Exquisite Elegant Drum (single-use) Woodworker 3 Planks of Treated Ilex, 3 Planks of Treated Mallorn, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake 6 Logs ot Ilex Wood, 6 Logs of Mallorn Wood, 6 Lumps of Wax, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake Elven-wood Oil 12 12
Elegant / Exquisite Elegant Horn (single-use) Woodworker 3 Planks of Treated Ilex, 3 Planks of Treated Mallorn, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake 6 Logs ot Ilex Wood, 6 Logs of Mallorn Wood, 6 Lumps of Wax, 1 Extraordinary Leather Wrapping, 1 Mithril Flake Elven-wood Oil 12 12
Lute Strings of Minor Subtlety Apprentice Cook 1 Gut Strings, 1 Bucket of Spring Barley Mash 1 Gut Strings, 2 Bundles of Spring Barley, 1 Bottle of Water N/A 6 10
Lute Strings of Subtlety Apprentice Cook 1 Gut Strings, 1 Bucket of Spring Barley Mash, 1 Pinch of Shire Seasonings 1 Gut Strings, 2 Bundles of Spring Barley, 1 Bottle of Water, 1 Pinch of Shire Seasonings N/A 6 10
Lute Strings of Greater Subtlety Journeyman Cook 1 Gut Strings, 1 Bucket of Spring Barley Mash, 1 Bag of Salt 1 Gut Strings, 2 Bundles of Spring Barley, 1 Bottle of Water, 1 Bag of Salt N/A 6 6 (+4 Apprentice)
Crafted Minstrel's Songbook of the Third Age
(Level 60)
Scholar 1 Relic of Khazad-dum, 1 Broken Dwarf Statue, 2 Tattered Khuzdul Parchments, 1 Mithril-reinforced Extraordinary Leather, 3 Legendary Shards 1 Relic of Khazad-dum, 1 Broken Dwarf Statue, 2 Tattered Khuzdul Parchments, 2/3 Extraordinary Hides, 1/3 Mithril Flake, 3 Legendary Shards N/A 10 10
Reforged Minstrel's Songbook of the Second Age
(Level 60)
Scholar 1 Relic of Khazad-dum, 1 Broken Dwarf Statue, 2 Tattered Khuzdul Parchments, 2 Mithril-reinforced Extraordinary Leather, 3 Legendary Shards 1 Relic of Khazad-dum, 1 Broken Dwarf Statue, 2 Tattered Khuzdul Parchments, 1 1/3 Extraordinary Hides, 2/3 Mithril Flake, 5 Legendary Shards N/A 10 10
Crafted Minstrel's Songbook of the Third Age
(Level 65)
Scholar 1 Relic of Khazad-dum, 2 Broken Dwarf Statues, 3 Tattered Khuzdul Parchments, 1 Mithril-reinforced Extraordinary Leather, 3 Legendary Fragments 1 Relic of Khazad-dum, 2 Broken Dwarf Statues, 3 Tattered Khuzdul Parchments, 2/3 Extraordinary Hides, 1/3 Mithril Flake, 3 Legendary Fragments N/A 10 10
Reforged Minstrel's Songbook of the Second Age
(Level 65)
Scholar 1 Relic of Khazad-dum, 2 Broken Dwarf Statues, 3 Tattered Khuzdul Parchments, 2 Mithril-reinforced Extraordinary Leather, 3 Legendary Fragments, 1 Symbol of Cerebrimbor 1 Relic of Khazad-dum, 2 Broken Dwarf Statues, 3 Tattered Khuzdul Parchments, 1 1/3 Extraordinary Hides, 2/3 Mithril Flake, 5 Legendary Fragments, 1 Symbol of Cerebrimbor N/A 10 10


Notes
All information up to date as at Volume 3, Book 1.
All Instrument recipes are drop only.
Lute String Recipes are purchased from the Novice or Expert Cook NPC.
Legendary Minstrel Book recipes require kinship reputation with the Scholar's Guild to purchase, and can be made every 3 days.
All Elegant Instruments require at least Aquaintance with the Galadhrim to use, and at least Friend to purchase the recipe.
The Lossoth Harp Satakieli requires Kinship reputation with the Lossoth to use, and purchase the recipe.
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.