Father-Lode, The

General Quest

Regin wants you to find the Father-lode and get an ore sample to determine if it's the real deal.

STEPS:

1) Locate the father-lode and take an ore sample. The directions read like a riddle of sorts:

"Find the father in the raw rock. The lode lies amongst high hills. Fell falcons soar through skies and savage lynx guard the gorges. Shining the silver, glittering the gold, a cliff's crags keep the secret."

Regin tells you:

"The map and those directions together speak clearly to me of a cliff northwest of Othrikar. All you have to do is find a suitable rock formation that is rich with ore."

I found the father-lode by leaving town from a path at the back of Othrikar. You'll be facing southwest while in town. After that, a picture can speak volumes, so here is what it looks like (it is indeed under a cliff's crags):

You will see it JUST as you enter the area called Hrizgur.

















...and here is where it is on your in-game map (5.7s, 47.2w):



2) Bring the ore sample to Regin.

3) After you speak with them and select "Finish Now", you get your coin reward, XP, and either Amarthlos or Regin' Hammer.


Special thanks go out to Wren for providing this quest writeup!
Wren has entered 612 LOTRO quests.