While playingReturn to Moria, players sometimes encounter a purple mist that gradually kills the character on contact. At first, there is no way to get rid of it, so fans have to look for ways to get around it. Over time, it will become more and more difficult to do so, so players will be forced to look for ways to get rid of these cursed shadows.

Fortunately, there are 3 effective methods todispel the fog, and all of them are Durin’s legacy. In this guide, players will learn what the best ways to remove purple shadows inLotR: Return to Moriaare and how to use each of them.

Purple Mist in LotR: Return to Moria

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Rebuild Durin’s Lamps

Durin’s Lamps are the first method that will be available to players, as they can be found simply by exploring Moria at a fairly early stage of the game. These lamps need to be rebuilt to function, and fans shouldhave Ihratz GraniteandTrue-Quartzwith them to do so. After rebuilding Durin’s Lamp, the dwarf should sing an inspiring tune, and the purple mist around him will dissipate.

In addition, if players rebuild the Durin Statue in Baranzibar, they will unlock theDurin’s Lamp recipe, allowing them to place them anywhere. Here’s the recipe for Durin’s Lamp:

Lord of the Rings Return to Moria: Durin’s Axe

Activate Durin’s Monuments

Durin’s Monuments are not as widespread as Durin’s Lamps, so players will most likely find their first one in the Lower Deeps. Activating Durin’s Monument also requires the dwarf to sing a song. After that, the purple fog will disappear, and the character will receive the undaunted buff.

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Reforge Durin’s Axe

Durin’s Axe is the most difficult to obtain, but it isthe best way to get rid of the purple mist. Having this tool with them, players will always be able to dispel the shadows anywhere, but for this, they need to collect5 fragments of Durin’s Axe. The location of each fragment is listed below.

When players collect all 5 fragments, they will be able to reforge Durin’s Axe with the following materials: