LOTRO Beginner Guide 2026: What Every New Player Should Do First

Just started playing The Lord of the Rings Online and not sure what to do first? In this beginner's guide, I'll walk you through the most important things every new player should do as soon as they enter LOTRO. From choosing the right server and class to understanding quests, virtue traits, mounts, inventory management, and more, this guide will help you avoid common mistakes and start your Middle-earth adventure on the right foot. Whether you're a completely new player, returning after years away, or coming from another MMO, these LOTRO beginner tips will save you time and help you enjoy the game from day one. LOTRO Class Guides:    • LOTRO Class Guides   10 Settings to Improve Your LOTRO Gameplay:    • 10 Settings To Improve Your LOTRO Gameplay...   Valar Guide:    • Should You Instant Level to 150 in LOTRO? ...   Become a Weirdo supporter and unlock awesome emotes!    / @aubreytheweirdone   Join the Weird community! 🎮Twitch:   / aubreytheweirdone   ☕Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/aubreytheweirdone ALL OTHER LINKS ➡️ https://beacons.ai/aubreytheweirdone Timestamps: 0:00 - LOTRO Beginner Guide 0:40 - This is the first thing you should do in the game 2:21 - Do I need to craft right away? 3:55 - Detailed Inventory Breakdown 5:33 - Let's talk about UI 6:22 - Make sure you do this! 7:18 - How to get better class skills & stats 14:23 - Best & Easiest way to get cosmetics 15:52 - My BIGGEST tip for new or returning players in LOTRO #lotrocreator