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Revolucia is a Lineage 2 server on the High Five part 5 chronicles with moderate rates, focused on a steady, classic playstyle. Rates: EXP x4, SP x4, Adena x2, Drop x2, Spoil x2, Quest x1, Epic x1, Manor x2. Gameplay features: - Offline trading is available from level 20 (the .offline command). - Auto-loot with optional toggling on and off via the .cfg command. - Experience gain can be locked for those who want to stop leveling. - An ALT+B shop with accessories and supplies, as well as the option to obtain your first and second profession for Adena. Items that affect game balance are not sold in the shop. - Champion monsters up to level 76. Rules and world: - There is no limit on the number of windows, regardless of a premium account. - No dual profession and no items with stats, no selling of epic jewelry or in-game currency. - Castle sieges and territory wars take place once every 2 weeks. - Classic Olympiad with the period changing once a month. A premium account grants +50% to EXP, SP, drop, spoil, and Adena. In addition, there is a referral system, bonuses for clans, and a Fight Club with bets on the outcome of duels.

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Chronicles: High Five

A Lineage 2 Essence chronicles server with extreme x1 000 000 rates. You start on Fantasy Isle in a wedding costume with Tier 1 wings: your character immediately reaches level 80 and receives 10 000 000 Adena Coin. Enchanting: safe enchant is +15, maximum is +85, with a 93% success chance. The Olympiad runs in periods of 7 days, during which all items grant stats as if enchanted to +15; donation essences and the Tattoo of Aid are prohibited. Premium unlocks access to a new farm zone, increases the enchant chance, and removes item drops when you are killed by other players. The balance has been reworked: every class has been given a unique skill with its own stats, and the stats of accessories and bosses have been balanced. All summoners receive a new summon called with Farm Coin, along with an attack skill. The server uses a currency system: Adena Coin, Farm Coin for monsters, Extreme Coin for events, Epic Coin for epic bosses, Killer Coin for PvP victories, and others. The .menu and .security commands are available. The accessory system includes 3 tiers each of weapons, shields, armor, jewelry, helmets, wings, and tattoos, as well as +5 dyes.

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Chronicles: Essence

A Lineage 2 server on the High Five chronicle with x555 rates. Players are offered a well thought-out economy with a farming currency (Adena), epic PvP zones and separate farming locations: each one has its own special boss, and there are dedicated areas for mages and fighters. Automatic events run for Last Hero, TvT and CTF, complemented by custom events from the Game-Master team. Among the project's own developments are custom quests, labyrinths and pets, as well as a lottery with in-game rewards. Enchant parameters are 20/20/20, Olympiad is 6/6/6, and protection against flooding at the Grand Olympiad is in place. For PvP and PK you earn medals, which can be exchanged for fame or a unique tattoo. More than 25 costumes worn over your armor are available, along with cloaks and accessories, as well as a convenient community board with its own design.

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Chronicles: High Five

A Lineage 2 Interlude server in MultiCraft format with Exp/SP x100, Adena x100, Drop x600, Spoil x600, Quest x70 and Raid x25 rates. Gameplay: a shortened Noblesse quest (quest items available in the GM-Shop), 36 buff slots and 5 subclasses. The buffer offers FULL BUFF without resists, with a buff duration of 1 hour. The shop is fully stocked up to B-grade, the main currency is Festival Adena, and the Merchant and Blacksmith of Mammon are located in the GM-Shop. Enchanting: weapons up to +16, armor up to +14 and jewelry up to +14. Augmentation comes with Life Stone chances of TOP 5%, HIGH 4%, MID 3% and LOW 2%. Features: all epic bosses have AOE zones (except Zaken and Queen Ant), there is no selling of items for Donate, the server runs on an in-house Java platform, and it uses a unique PIN CODE system. Epic bosses: Queen Ant 24 hours, Core 36 hours, Zaken 48 hours, Orfen 36 hours, Baium 5 days, Antharas 8 days, Valakas 11 days, Frintezza 49 hours. Olympiad: maximum enchant +6, a minimum of 5 players for non-class battles and 9 for class battles. Additionally: automatic skill learning, /unstuck of 15 seconds, an in-game personal account (.menu), offline trade and craft.

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Chronicles: Interlude

TiRexL2 is a classic server with x10 rates: EXP x10, SP x10, Adena x10, Drop Items x8, Spoil x5, Quest Drop x2, Quest Reward x2 (Adena and EXP), Raid Drop x2, Seal Stone Drop x10. Server features: - maximum weapon enchant +16; - maximum jewelry and armor enchant +16; - the Olympiad period lasts 1 month, with the ranking list updated once a week; - the Seven Signs period consists of 1 week of battles and 1 week of Mammon; - cursed weapon duration is 300 minutes at stage 1 and about 30 minutes at stage 10, with a 50/50 chance of losing it; - offline trading is available on the server.

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A private Lineage 2 server on the Interlude chronicle with an established account base. The rates are x5 during the day and x6 at night, and pets receive an increased EXP gain rate. The project offers a mining system, offline trading, and a rebirth system. In addition, weddings, tournaments, and a number of other gameplay mechanics have been implemented.

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Chronicles: Interlude

This is a PvP Lineage 2 server on the Interlude chronicle with an x25000 rate and its own custom additions; the implementation stays close to the official version. Enchanting: safe up to +15 and a maximum of +75. On failure, Blessed Scroll Enchant Armor and Weapon do not destroy the item but instead reset its enchant back to +15; the enchant chance is 25%. At the start, your character is created at level 80 and receives 2kkk Adena. The level stays at 80 even when you take a subclass, and the profession is obtained from a separate NPC. New jewelry, tattoos, shields, helmets, and rings of power are available. There are 5 tiers of armor, 5 of weapons, 4 of wings, 4 of helmets, 4 of jewelry, 3 of tattoos, and 2 types of shields. Six farming zones of varying difficulty have been prepared. Raid boss respawn time depends on the type: Upgrade RB and RBK take 5 minutes, mage and warrior tattoos take 30 minutes, wings and the free RB take 1 hour, donation RB takes 2 hours, premium RB takes 3 hours, and hero RB and noblesse RB take 4 hours. There are automatic events, a unique currency, new monsters, bosses, and NPCs, convenient shops and a buffer with profiles, quests, and drops from PK. There are no clan penalties, and the .menu command is provided to protect your account.

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Chronicles: Interlude

A Lineage 2 server on the Interlude chronicle, focused on stable and comfortable gameplay free of lag, crashes, bugs, and cheats. You can play completely for free. The project was created by players who have been passionate about Lineage 2 since its release, and it does not aim to make a profit or chase a high player count. All donations go toward developing the project and keeping the server running stably.

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Russia
Chronicles: Interlude

Retro Games is a Lineage 2 server on the Interlude chronicles, focused on the LowRate PVE style. Rates: EXP/SP x1, Adena x1, Drop x3, Spoil x3, Seal Stone x3, Quest Drop x1, Quest Reward x1, Raid Boss x3, Epic Raid Boss x1. A premium account grants x2 to the rates. Professions: the first class costs 300 000 Adena, the second class costs 3 000 000 Adena, and the third class is available through a quest. Subclass is unlocked via a quest starting at level 75, and Noblesse is also obtained through a quest. Offline trade is available from level 1 for free, with no limit on the number of characters. Enchanting has no maximum cap: the chance is 75% starting from +3 (+4 for full armor) and gradually decreases to 45%. Castle sieges take place once every 2 weeks. Raid boss and epic boss respawns follow the OFF Interlude PTS, with boss stats reduced by roughly 10%. Additionally: full automatic skill learning up to and including level 80, the .menu command to manage your experience, and the weight limit increased 1000 times. The Seven Seals cycle lasts 2 weeks (7 days of competition and 7 days of exchange). Free teleports up to level 40, 20+4 buffs, and a duration of 20 minutes for the main buffs, dances and songs. The maximum level difference for gaining experience is 14. Olympiad: a 10-day period with 3 days of point validation.

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Russia
Chronicles: Interlude

A Lineage 2 server on the Classic Kamael chronicle. Auto-farm is available, which makes leveling and gathering resources easier. The economy is built around a Random Craft system and an Upgrade Item System. Hunting Instances are provided for farming loot. Special attention is given to PvP and the Ranking Race for a place at the top. The project features custom zones, including random custom locations.

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Chronicles: Kamael

Lineage 2 Private Servers: What They Are and Why Players Choose Them

A Lineage 2 private server is a game project that runs not under NCSoft but on an emulator of the game's server side. Technically these servers are built on two platforms. L2J is an open-source Java emulator: it is highly configurable, so administrators add their own mechanics, events and balance changes. L2OFF uses a server core based on the original NCSoft code, so it feels closer to the official game — especially in damage formulas, skill delays and combat behaviour.

For a player, the platform sets the server's character. L2OFF tends to attract fans of precise classic gameplay and balanced PvP. L2J leaves room for unconventional ideas — custom zones, reworked classes, original events. The main advantage of private servers over official ones is freedom of choice: you decide which chronicle to play, at what rates and at what pace. Registration and the client are free; donations, where they exist, vary from project to project, and their impact on balance is worth checking in advance.

Lineage 2 Chronicles: How the Versions Differ

A chronicle is a version of Lineage 2, much like a patch or edition. Each new chronicle added mechanics, classes and zones. Several chronicles coexist on the private scene, and choosing a version is the first decision that shapes your experience. Below is a comparison of the most popular chronicles with honest guidance on typical rates.

Chronicle Release Key features Typical rates Best for
Interlude (C6) 2006–2007 Olympiad, hero system, Seven Signs, augmentation and SA weapons. No elemental system or vitality — "pure" mechanics. x1–x100 Fans of the classics and an uncompromised PvP experience without extra systems
Gracia Final 2009 Elemental attribute system, vitality, Kamaloka instances and Seed zones. x1–x50 Players who want more PvE content and tactics through attributes
High Five (CT2.6) 2010–2011 The last classic chronicle: refined class balance, expanded instances, gear up to S84 grade. x1–x100 Those seeking maximum classic content and stability
Goddess of Destruction (GoD) 2011–2012 Awakening at level 85, R-grade gear, reworked skill system. Custom Fans of awakened classes and faster-paced progression
Classic since 2019 A separate, reimagined take on the early chronicles: slow leveling, open farm zones, a focus on community and competition for spots. x1–x10 Players who want unhurried old-school gameplay in a modern client
Essence since 2019 A separate Lineage II: Essence client with built-in auto-play, a collection system and accelerated leveling. medium Players with little time for manual farming

Interlude and High Five have led the private scene for over a decade — their files are well studied, their balance is predictable, and the library of build guides is enormous. If you are picking your first server or returning after a long break, these two chronicles are the most straightforward place to start.

How to Choose a Lineage 2 Server: Rates and Playstyle

After the chronicle, the second key parameter is rates. They set how quickly you gain experience, adena and drops — and therefore the whole pace of the game. High rates mean a fast start and early PvP; low rates mean a long, meaningful economy. There is no universal "best" rate: it all depends on how much time you are willing to invest.

Rates Leveling pace Playstyle Best for
x1–x5 (low-rate) Slow, close to official Deep economy, every item matters, clan-driven play Veterans and players with 2–3 hours a day
x15–x100 (mid-rate) Moderate, cap in 1–2 weeks A balance of farming and PvP — the sweet spot Most players and clans
x300+ (high-rate) Fast, gear almost immediately PvP from the first days, minimal farming Those who came for fights, not leveling
x1000+ (PvP) Instant Constant mass-PvP with no preparation Fans of short, dynamic sessions

Once you have settled on a chronicle and rates, look at the server type. PvP servers focus on combat and sieges, PvE servers restrict forced PvP and shift the focus to farming and raid bosses, and faction (GvE) projects split players into two sides of a constant war. Platform (L2J or L2OFF) and donation policy are the final filters: on well-run projects, donations stay cosmetic or convenience-based rather than selling a direct edge in battle.

How the Server Rating Is Built on BestGames

We do not assign positions by hand and we do not sell top spots. A server's place in the rating is decided by player votes: every registered user can vote for a project once every 24 hours, and the counter resets on the first day of each month — so the rating reflects current community support rather than totals accumulated over years.

To keep votes honest, each vote goes through a fraud check: the system analyses the connection for signs of VPN, proxy and Tor and filters out suspicious sources. In parallel, we monitor server status automatically — availability is checked regularly, roughly every 15 minutes — so the listing shows which projects are actually running and which have closed. This combination — community votes protected against fraud plus independent monitoring — separates living projects from empty promises on a landing page.

How to Avoid an Unreliable Server

The private scene is dynamic: some projects last for years, others close within a month. A few simple checks help tell a serious server from a fly-by-night project.

Check the project's age and history. A server that has run for a year or more with a stable community is safer than one that just opened. Study the donation shop before you start. If a low-rate server sells top gear or epic jewelry for money, the economy will collapse within weeks — a clear warning sign. Assess the protection. Serious projects advertise bot and cheat protection; without it, fair PvP dies quickly. Read reviews and check the opening date and wipe plans. Each server card in our rating gathers the key facts — chronicle, rates, platform and monitoring status — so your decision is informed rather than impulsive.

Add Your Server to the Rating

If you run your own Lineage 2 project, add it to the BestGames catalogue and put it in front of the community. A place in the rating is earned through votes from real players, not paid for — this is a fair platform where a strong project with thoughtful balance and an active community gets the attention it deserves. Click "Add Server" and tell players about your world.