These will drop randomly from human / humanoids. Specially high level ones. If you want to increase your chances of getting these I would suggest trying the following places: Sarnur, Annuminas, Goblin Town.

This is it. Moria, Volume 2. Level Cap raised to 60, enhanced crafting system and weapons customization, two new classes and more.

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After Trying Woodworker, Scholar and Tinker I think one of the best Professions is to be an explorer… basically, if you want to explore while playing this is a great combo since you will collect and prepare stuff for other crafters. You can gather wood and ore to turn into treated wood and ingots… hides too. Both Ingots and Hides sell really well.

Check out this script that generates random numbers at 33% to see how Critical Chance it is supposed to work and compare with your results:

Critical Chance Simulator

If you can (unless you need the money) save all the scrolls and purple items needed for crafting. At higher levels you will need something crafted and the cost can lower down if you have the recipes. Ask a friend or check the LOTRO Forums about useful items such as Beryl Shards, Ingots, scraps of text and relics.

To get better chances on a “crit” item you must:

- Have the best tools for your profession. Better tools, better percentage of success
- Buy scrolls for your profession or ask a scholar friend to make some for you. Criticals on this give more %
- Check if the critical option for the item allows certain other item to increase the chance
- if you can wait until you have more recipes, components so you can use the same scroll for different tries.

Rowan Wood: Rushock Bog, Overhill (Shire)
Ash Wood: North from Trestlebridge (North Downs), Scarry (Shire)
Yew Wood: Nan Amlug (North Downs, east from Esteldin)
Lebethron Wood: Rivendell, east from the Last Bridge, West Evendim
Black Ash Wood: Misty Mountains (entrance, east and northern parts) and Eastern Angmar.