LOTRO Treasure Bugan Event Guide

The LOTRO Treasure Bugan Event is an unusual one compared to the others in the Events Schedule. Instead of a ‘centre’ or ‘base camp’ for earning tokens, this one is based around running scalable (read: group) content. However, thanks to tips from others, I have also included how you can take part Solo.

So, let’s take a look.

Treasure Bugan Event Info

When is the Event?

LOTRO Treasure Bugan Event
The LOTRO Bugan Event starts on the 10th September AT 10am /servertime (3pm UK-time) until 3am /servertime (8am UK time) on the 16th September 2026.

Who Can Play?

Characters Level 20+ can take part on instances they have unlocked.

What is this Bugan Event?

Bugan says 'Are you trying to steal my treasure?'

To anyone who has ventured somewhat through Middle-Earth, you will have encountered Bugans – a type of Goblin. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find Bugans stealing treasures from Instances and Dungeons, and relieve them of their burden.

Doing so earns you Coins of the Bugan Coins of the Bugan, which you trade for the Bugan Event rewards.

Who is Theodore Gorse?

Theodore Gorse and Haley Meadowsweet in the Forsaken Inn

Oh, where to begin? You first encounter this poor deluded soul during Bingo Boffin quests in the Lone Lands. He calls himself a “Master Treasure-Seeker”, but ends up being outdone by you or by those he works with. So, the brave soul that he is, he sends you to seek the treasure instead of him.

How the Treasure Bugan Event Works

Per last year’s forum threadExternal Link (Opens in New Window/Tab):

  • Start a Scaling Instance set to your level.
  • If there is a Bugan, catch up to it, defeat it and claim its treasure before it runs away.
  • Turn in your coins to Theodore Gorse for rewards.

You can also complete Seeking the Treasure BugansExternal Link (Opens in New Window/Tab) four times for Virtue XP Virtue XP, a Virtue XP Acceleration Tome Virtue Acceleration Tome and some LOTRO crafting supplies.

Which Instances Count?

You can find the full list below. But if you want more information on the instances, then see LOTRO-WikiExternal Link (Opens in New Window/Tab).

  • Barad Guldur
  • Blood of the Black Serpent
  • Dungeons of Dol Guldur
  • Eithel Gwaur
  • Flight to the Lonely Mountain
  • Fornost: Wraith of Earth
  • Fornost: Wraith of Fire
  • Fornost: Wraith of Shadow
  • Fornost: Wraith of Water
  • Gath Daeroval
  • Glimmerdeep
  • Glinghant
  • Gorthad Nûr
  • Great Barrow: Sambrog
  • Great Barrow: Thadúr
  • Great Barrow: The Maze
  • Haudh Valandil
  • Helegrod: Dragon Wing
  • Helegrod: Drake Wing
  • Helegrod: Giant Wing
  • Helegrod: Spider Wing
  • Inn of the Forsaken
  • Iorbar’s Peak
  • Lost Temple
  • Northcotton Farm
  • Ost Dunhoth: Disease Poison
  • Ost Dunhoth: Gortheron
  • Ost Dunhoth: Wound Fear
  • Ost Elendil
  • Sammath Gûl
  • Stoneheight
  • Caverns of Thrumfall
  • Sunken Labyrinth
  • Sword-hall of Dol Guldur
  • Sâri-Surma
  • The Battle for Erebor R2
  • The Bells of Dale
  • The Court of Seregost
  • The Dome of Stars
  • The Dungeons of Naerband
  • The Fires of Smaug
  • The Halls of Night
  • The Harrowing of Morgul
  • The Library at Tham Mírdain
  • The Quays of the Harlond
  • The Ruined City
  • The School at Tham Mírdain
  • The Silent Street
  • Warg-pens of Dol Guldur
  • Webs of the Scuttledells
  • Bar Nirnaeth
  • Ghashan-Kutot
  • The Fallen Kings
  • The Shadowed King
  • Shakalush, the Stair Battle
  • Agoroth, the Narrowdelve
  • Woe of the Willow

Hopefully, that’s enough?!

What’s the Instance Limit?

Per External Link (Opens in New Window/Tab), you can start 15 Instances/Hour.