Lore-master's Staff Skin Collection Pt. 1

As cosmetic weapons have appearing with increasing frequency on this blog, I thought it's time I started sharing the skins I've collected. Having played LOTRO for almost eight years now, I've assembled quite the library. For this entry, I've chosen staves. Unlike other weapons, like swords, axes, bows, and daggers, which are shared among multiple classes, staves are exclusive to Lore-masters. I've found many of them to be wonderfully designed! Most can be crafted. Some can be bartered. As for the rest? You may have guessed it...lots and lots of landscape and instance grinding.

Some of these staves pictured below can come from several sources. I don't remember the exact locations, but I can give you a general idea on the landscape drops based upon their level. If you know of other methods to obtaining these skins, please let me know in the comments below.

This is by no means a comprehensive guide...just a taste of what LOTRO has offered over the years!

 Amarthis - Reward from the level 30 Lore-master class quest, A Lore-master's Will
Bregmor's Bane - Reward from the Epic quest 1.14.12

 Amber Staff - Level 50, best farmed in Carn Dum or Urugarth

Amber Staff - Level 30, best farmed in Garth Agarwen and the North Downs

 Blessed Staff, level 57 - Best farmed in the later areas of Moria
Blessed Staff of the North, level 52 - Best farmed in the early areas of Moria

 Bloodstone Staff - Rewarded by the Angmar quest, The Bloodstone Trove
Smooth Lebethron Staff - Crafted from the level 38 recipe of the same name

 Elder Staff - Extremely rare drop from Mordirith in Carn Dum.

 Forvengwath's Despair - Extremely rare drop from Forvengwath in Barad Gularan
Amdirolf - Skirmish camp, under Annuminas Treasure

 Golden Host Staff of Warding - Crafted from the level 65 Malledhrim recipe of the same name
Staff of Knowledge - Reward from the level 50 Lore-master class quest Implements of Knowledge

Lore-master's Staff of the First Age, level 59 - Bartered from the Legendary Lore-master vendors in 21st Hall, Bree, Lothlorien, and The Great Delving

Lore-master's Staff of the First Age, level 60 - Bartered from the Legendary Lore-master vendors in 21st Hall, Bree, Lothlorien, and The Great Delving

Reshaped Lore-master's Staff of the First/Second Age, level 100 - Crafted from the level 100 recipe of the same name

Longbough's Staff - This is an unobtainable item. It was rewarded by The Twisted Heart quest before the Evendim revamp changed the quest rewards.
Heavy Yew Staff - Crafted from the level 28 recipe of the same name.

Replica of Ornadar - Rewarded from Gorgoroth Lootboxes or bartered from the Curator (seasonal) in Bree-town, Galtrev, or 21st Hall.
Ornadar, level 50 - Unobtainable item. Once dropped from Thorog before the Helegrod wings became scalable.

Reshaped Lore-master's Staff of the First Age, level 65 - Crafted from the level 65 recipe of the same name

Reshaped Lore-master's Staff of the First Age, level 75 - Crafted from the level 75 recipe of the same name

Sage's Staff - Bartered in Gath Forthnir with Council of the North reputation

Peerless Silver Ilex Staff - Critical output of the Silver Ilex Staff recipe. Once known as the Silver Mallorn Staff before crafting material consolidation.

Staff of Keria - Reward from 1.13.11 in the Epic questline.
Lainis - Reward from the quest The Arena of Maethad

Staff of Swift Extermination, level 52 - Best farmed in the early areas of Moria
Staff of the Mountains, level 53 - Best farmed in the early areas of Moria
Dwarf-made Staff, level 53 - Best farmed in the early areas of Moria
Staff of Fate, level 80 - This was mailed to me, but I'd assume mid-level areas of Eastern Rohan?
Gleaming Staff of Fate, level 65 - Best farmed around the Lich Bluffs
Also rumored to drop in Lothlorien, the North Downs, and in the Brown Lands under different names.

Staff of the Eternal Sun - This skin is rewarded from lootboxes of level 50 and lower with slight variations on the name. Commonly found on the AH.

Staff of the Master - Rewarded from the quest Raid: Storvagun the Traitor

Staff of Vigor, level 74 - Best farmed in The Great River
Blessed Staff of the Mountains, level 54 - Best farmed in the earlier areas of Moria
Ulfied's Staff - Reward from the quest Impure Knowledge