Dwarves are known for their craftsmanship with stone inThe Lord of the Rings, and this carries over to The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria. While exploring Moria, I encountered numerous damaged statues in need of repair.

Repairing statues seemed like a less important thing than surviving against goblins and wolves; still, I wondered whether I should rebuild damaged statues and what they do in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.

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What happens when you rebuild damaged statues in LotR Return to Moria?

Once you rebuild a damaged statue in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, you unlock arandom crafting recipe. With numerous statues to encounter on your journey, you can acquire multiple recipes. However, you may also encounter other statues, called Monuments of Durin, which provide a helpful buff instead of a recipe.

How to repair damage statues in Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

You cannot repair damaged statues in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria without crafting theiron hammer. Once you have this tool, you can approach and interact with broken statues. If you have the necessary material,ten stones, your character will repair the statue and allow you to claim your reward. The Monument to Durin II is repaired in the same manner.

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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria - Damaged Statues vs. Durin Monuments

Damaged statues are encountered more often and give players random crafting recipes. Monuments to Durin II give the player the Undaunted buff. It reads:

How to craft an iron hammer in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

you’re able to craft an iron hammer from your crafting menu. You must have the necessary materials and advanced far enough to unlock this recipe. Simply open your menu, navigate to theCraftingtab, and craft the Iron Hammer with the materials below. You canrepair iron hammers using the Repair Smithy.

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