How to fast travel in Return to Moria

Be warned: Fast travel always consumes resources

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  James Ford
  

• us October 31, 2023 4:38 p.m

learn fast travel in Return to Moria it is possible very early in this dwarf survival game, as the first camp you set up at the end of the tutorial has a Ruined Mapstone to repair. A prompt will appear on the screen explaining what the deal is here: “find or build another to fast travel between them.”

However, rebuilding a Ruined Mapstone requires some very specific items, most of which you certainly don’t have by this point. As you will also quickly find out, it goes a long way Return to Moria it is quite slow thanks to the limited stamina (and possibly short legs) you have as a dwarf, and the enemies you meet along the way. Here’s the lowdown how to unlock fast travel as soon as possible in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.

How to make a Mapstone in Return to Moria

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A Ruined Mapstone in the first field will reveal that you need the following items to rebuild it:

• Black Diamond x1
• Stone x 30
• Steel hammer

We have a dedicated guide on how to get it Black Diamonds in Return to Moria, so we won’t go into too much detail here. Note that you won’t be able to craft a steel hammer, however, until you have steel ingots. If you are looking for more space to load everything, consult our guide how to expand your inventory.

As you explore, you’ll find more Stone Sheets throughout Moria, all of which you can rebuild. Some of these will have Ruined Mapstones nearby, which can be rebuilt using the same materials. Alternatively, if you have three Black Diamonds, you can build a Mapstone from scratch, meaning you can choose exactly where to go. However, it must still be in the construction area of ​​a Foyer.

How fast does it travel in Return to Moria

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When you have at least two Mapstones activated, you can interact with one to fast travel to the other. When you activate more Mapstones, they will be added to the list, so you can just choose where to fast travel from a list. These will be shared by the four regions in the game:

• The Western Halls
• The lowest
• Dwarrowdelf
• Barazinbar

It should be noted that fast travel is not instantaneous; all it does is skip the walking process there. This means that food and resistance will be consumed after the loading screen, time has passed, and you may need to sleep upon arrival. Fast travel is a godsend Return to Moriabut you will have to put in the legwork before it becomes available.

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