Mount Description
This year (2024 for this horse), I feel LOTRO have nailed it with the Potato Farmer's Fine Steed. As someone who creates - I do crafts and have done digital design in the past - I can imagine that making an appealing mount themed around a Farmers' Faire is pretty challenging. Even more when, if you're the one(s) making it, you want players to actually ride it.
Let's have a look in a bit of depth, and also see how the War-steed Cosmetics are looking.
Farmer's Fine Steed Features
Rope Bridle
I love this. It's not brutally strapped in, but rope is strong enough to guide the horse. And rope is inherently rustic, fitting the theme perfectly.
Loose, Themed Barding
The barding (or "caparison" when we're talking about War-steeds) matches the cosmetics, but is loosely hung over the steed. This keeps you comfortable while not making your market pony look ready for anything more than a price war.
Well-worn Sack
This is a fabulous touch. This potato sack is rough, worn and it looks like you have made an attempt to mend it.
And, unlike some older sacks of things in the game where it's only the shading that gives a 3D look, there are actually 3D potatoes here, giving it adding realism.
Go Get Your Fine Steed (and War-Steed!)
In MMOs people can often seem keen the show off their shiny toys and their polished (or evil-looking) armour. But for once, can't we just be people. People with holes in our bags of potatos, people who make mistakes and try to patch them up - with varing degrees of success.
LOTRO have put the Farmer's Fine Steed together so well. Make sure you get it and the war-steed cosmetics too. Get one for your Farmer and Cook crafters. Or that non-adventurous Hobbit alt you have that stays home to make things.
How to Get the Potato Farmer's Fine Steed
Tokens
With some Faire quests under your belt, you can get yours for 80 × Farmers Faire Tokens.
Mithril Coins
You can also buy this mount for Mithril Coins × 70.
War-Steed Cosmetics
You can obtain all the outfit pieces from the standard mount to dress your War-steed too!
Caparison - 45×
Head-piece - 35×
Accessory - 45×
Dying Your Fine War-steed
The last thing to cover here is the question of dying your cosmetics. Both the Caparison and the head-piece dye very well, so I've shown two colours below. Please note that War-steed dyes are exclusive to the LOTRO Store, but once unlocked they can be used unlimited times by that character.
For other mounted combat outfit pieces available at the Farmer's Faire, click/tap here.
Extra Details
- Festival/Event: Farmers Faire
- Species: Horse/Pony
- Year Introduced: 2024
- Price: × 80 Farmers Faire Tokens