Han's LOTRO Helpline: Shards
[- Sapphire -] [- Ruby -] [- Beryl -] [- Adamant -] [- Mithril -]

Sapphire
The easiest place to hunt for Sapphire Shards is in Ered Luin. There are three spider bosses here who all drop Shards. Head for Naegarch in Rath Terraig, then Burzrit along the road of the western hills and Azuzol over in the eastern hills. You can also try the bosses in the Old Forest but I haven't confirmed they drop shards yet and they spawn on commonly used pathways so are quickly killed by anyone doing quests in the area. Remember that most bosses have an 8 hour respawn time so this makes them very rare to encounter.

Bree - Brandy Hills: Knotwood
Bree - North Barrow Downs: Corintur
Bree - Weather Hills: Sawtooth
Bree - Old Forest: Eitor-Kalsak
Bree - Old Forest: Gloom-Gaze
Bree-land: Gurat Kafak
Bree-land: Patric Bilberry
Ered Luin: Azuzal
Ered Luin: Burzrit
Ered Luin: Naegarch
North Downs: Trinduf

Ruby
Not so easy to find in variety as Ruby bosses are scattered around and quickly defeated by passing players when they respawn. Your best best is Umnen in the Barrows who respawns every 10 minutes. Every other boss is 4 to 8 hours respawn time and appear close to quest areas.

Bree - North Barrow Downs: Umnen
Lone Lands: Skavarr
North Downs: Durphadir
North Downs: Gaelos
North Downs: Khurshat
North Downs: Nodmor
North Downs: Sharshat
North Downs: Skrithmoz

Beryl
Head for Sarnur where every boss drops a shard. There's a few quick runs from Aughaire in Angmar, closest is Chillgrip, then Caitlin Adder-kiss.

Angmar: Achathling
Angmar: AkhanScornEyer
Angmar: Akharn
Angmar: Caitir Adder-Kiss
Angmar: Chillgrip
Angmar: Dannengil
Angmar: Doldagnir
Angmar: Donakh
Angmar: Ghambugh
Angmar: Koth
Angmar: Skybreaker
Eregion: Beleguan
Eregion: Big Blue
Eregion: Bregochel
Eregion: Ozut
Eregion: Thag
Eregion: Thornbeard
Eregion: Ulmakh
Forochel: Branek
Forochel: KatalaOtus
Forochel: Kurja-Rakki
Forochel: Paha-Peto
Forochel: Skessa in the Ja Kuru location.
Forochel: Skessa in the Taur Orthon location.
Forochel: Torahammas in the Zigilgund location.
Lone Lands: MossBack
Misty Mountains: Malgen
Misty Mountains: Rodlug
Misty Mountains: Sulmog
Sarnur - Caverns: Brullug
Sarnur - Caverns: Gadhup
Sarnur - Great Hall: Icerender
Sarnur - Great Hall: Latub
Sarnur - Great Hall: North Paw
Sarnur - Keep: Glumir
Trollshaws: Baushat
Trollshaws: Furthurz

Adamant
Each Garth Agarwen instance has at least one Boss that drops Adamants. GA Arboretum is fastest to acquire shards.

Angmar: Klakki
Angmar: Naglongon
Evendim: Battleclaw
Evendim: Ruillug
Evendim: TombScratcher
GA Instance - Arboretum: RotHeart
GA Instance - Crypt: Blogkritar
GA Instance - Fortress: Raugzdrok
North Downs: Bleakwind
North Downs: Nulnak
North Downs: Tarbam
Trollshaws: Galin
Trollshaws: Karnasht
Trollshaws: Steelmaw

Mithril
Head for Moria or Lothlorien and mine the Ore resources. You will occasionally find a shard while prospecting. Also loot the chests after defeating Instance Bosses.

Enedwaith: Ashgu
Enedwaith: Cloben
Enedwaith: Faegol
Enedwaith: Gazglup
Enedwaith: Great Tusk
Enedwaith: Mornakh
Enedwaith: Ufern-Helgi
LothLorien: BelegBrog
LothLorien: Braigam
LothLorien: Gwollug
LothLorien: Morthrang
LothLorien: Nimau
LothLorien: Targlok
LothLorien: Urbhar
Mirkwood: Dagorches
Mirkwood: Durkam
Mirkwood: Gazkhlat
Mirkwood: Naergant
Mirkwood: Snakfrum
Moria Flaming Deeps: Throqurz
Moria Foundations of Stone: Gemlingril
Moria Foundations of Stone: Murz
Moria Great Delving: Rocktooth
Moria Nud-melek: Ghanush
Moria Redhorn Lodes: Helegling
Moria Zelem-melek: Naga
Moria Zirakzigil: Helegroval

Unknown Drops
These critters probably drops shards, I just didn't make a note of which ones.

Angmar: Colnor
Angmar: Iarvael
Bree - Old Forest: Shadowfoot
Bree - Old Forest: Wildthorne
Forochel: Ringorth
Mirkwood: Rhunemben
Moria - Nud Melek: Riptalon
Moria - Fanged Pit: Taugan
Moria - Zelem Melek: Dragh
Trollshaws: Gorthir

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