The newly released survival-crafting game,Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria,features the journey of Dwarves through the deep and dangerous mines of Moria. Players must survive by battling dark creatures, hunting for food, and managing their sleep, temperature, and noise levels.
As the players build bases, uncover ancient items,and craft tools, weapons, and armor,Return to Moriapresents a ‘fast travel’ mechanic that significantly eases their journey. The fast-traveling feature enables players to swiftly traverse through the ruins of Moria and enhances the overall gaming experience. This comprehensive guide explains how players can unlock this unique fast travel feature.
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How to Fast Travel in Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Fast-traveling inThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriais possible withtwo active Map Stones. Map Stones are magical devices that allow players to quickly travel between different locations. As the game begins, players come across a Ruined Mapstone at their first campsite,which needs to be repairedbefore it can be used.
To repair a Map Stone,players need1 Black Diamondand 30 Stones.Additionally, rebuilding a Ruined Mapstone requires aSteel Hammer.
The recipe for crafting a Steel Hammer becomes available once players restore the Great Forge of Narvi.
Since the fast-travel feature remains inaccessible until the activation of a second Map Stone, players must explore the procedurally generated realm of Moria to find and repair other broken Map Stones. The second Ruined Mapstone players encounter on their journey can be found within theMines of Moria.
Alternatively,players have the option to crafttheir own Mapstones at Camp Hearth’s Crafting Station if they have the required building materials.
Building a Mapstone inReturn to Moriarequires3 Black Diamonds and 20 Stones.Black Diamonds are a rare and valuable resource that can be found in a number of ways. The most reliable way for players to get access to Black Diamonds is by looting Orkish Chests, or if they’re lucky, a Black Diamond may even drop during horde attack events.
Once players have activated at least two Map Stones, they can interact with one of them to fast travel to any other Map Stone at any time. This feature allows players to reach their desired destinations instantly, saving them valuable time.
Lord of the Rings: Return To Moriais available on PC. The PS5 version launches on December 5, and the Xbox Series X/S version is scheduled to release in early 2024.
