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PlayWar is a Lineage 2 High Five server running on the PTS platform, focused on PvP. Server features: Characters start at level 85 with Noblesse status; fast leveling of skill points and attribute infusion speed up your entry into battle. PvP mods: auto-Noblesse, auto-CP, skill cooldown reset by macro (PTS). PvP bonuses: item rewards for PvP, participation in the Olympiad and castle sieges, and PvP title coloring. Clan: free clan skills and clan level 11. Shop: ready-made enchanted gear and weapons with PvP attributes. Services: a PvP Community Board with a full buffer (class buffs are available, so there is no need to run separate windows), a shop, and convenient teleport to a dedicated PvP zone.

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Chronicles: High Five

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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Chronicles: Interlude

A Lineage 2 server on the Interlude chronicle with classic x1 rates. Here you can enjoy an unhurried gameplay experience true to the original: your character's journey unfolds gradually, and every achievement takes time and effort. The PvE and PvP balance is preserved in its original Interlude form, without artificial distortions. You can explore the game's iconic locations, battle monsters in the open world, and take part in both cooperative and competitive fights. The project places a strong emphasis on atmosphere: scenic landscapes, familiar surroundings, and that unmistakable nostalgia for Lineage II, where every zone has its own story. This format suits both experienced players and those discovering Interlude for the first time.

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Chronicles: Interlude

- Наш Сервер не является коммерческим Проектом, мы занимаемся им исключительно в качестве хобби и стараемся делать всё так, чтобы наши Игроки были довольны. - Абсолютно всего можно достичь игровым путем. - Временную Эпик Бижутерию можно раздобыть в течение часа игры на Сервере. Этот Эпик ничем не отличается от оригинального Эпика, за исключением того, что его нельзя использовать на Олимпиаде. - Если Вам не нравится заниматься фармом и долго развивать персонажа, Вы можете быстро получить временное Оружие и Броню, которые ничем не уступают другим предметам, но их придется каждый раз затачивать. - Система повтора заточки предметов, вставки Life Stone и заточки скиллов доступна всем Игрокам без исключений. - Максимальная заточка для Оружия, Брони и Бижутерии: +20. Шанс заточки предметов: от 65% до 90%. - Реализация множества классических Сетов Брони и Оружия в качестве основного снаряжения с помощью видоизменения. - Пассивный ЛС стакается с активным для одновременного использования. - Cкиллы Cancellation, Heal и некоторые умения Овера запрещены на Дино Острове, чтобы не мешать любителям соло-фана. - В Магазине за Голд Бары все продается уже заточенным на +20, поэтому точить у нас нужно только начальные и временные предметы. - Мы всегда открыты для новых, интересных предложений по улучшению концепции игры и Сервера в целом.

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Chronicles: Interlude
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🔝 MMR Olympiad is an international ranked arena where players fight worldwide 🌍 in class-based, open class and 3x3 formats ⚔️ Every battle affects MMR rating 🏆 and seasonal rewards. ₿ The server features a transparent Bitcoin-based SATOSHI economy 💰 with no hidden item spawning — all items are created through capitalization systems. 🎲 ITEMS GENERATOR allows players to generate C–S+ items through collective token pools ⚖️ where the winner receives the item automatically. 🧬 All items are NFTs with unique identifiers 🔐 and secure reverse exchange into tokens. ⚙️ Classic Interlude gameplay starts at level 76 with Noblesse, balanced PvP, sieges, epics, autofarm and competitive progression. ✨ L2Satoshi delivers true ranked competition, real economy and full transparency.

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Alltar is a Lineage 2 project whose history began in 2015. The server runs on the Interlude chronicle in the MultiCraft format with x100 rates. Over the years of development, the team has brought the project in line with the demands of the modern community and created a full-fledged game world designed for large-scale battles and epic conquests. The high rates speed up character progression, allowing you to move on to mass PvP and sieges more quickly.

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Chronicles: Interlude

Melcosoft is a complex of Lineage II servers run by the team of the same name, operating since 2004. The project brings together several worlds with different chronicles and rates: Interlude with rates x0.3 and x1, Classic x1, and Grand Crusade x1. Core server principles: • no wipes; • no buying professions; • all NPCs match the original chronicles; • strict anti-bot measures; • no limit on the number of game windows. Additional features: a premium account, an in-game shop that does not break the balance, automatic item pickup, and a single account for all projects in the complex.

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Chronicles: G.Crusade

We highlight the main idea of the Sunrise project as a great opportunity to relax after a hard day in the Lineage 2 universe we all love. The Secret Of Empire update perfectly reveals the classic version of the game. There is nothing superfluous and everything in moderation. There is no hurry - a lot of interesting content, and autoboy will not let you stand still!

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Sirius is a Lineage 2 server running the High Five Part 5 chronicles. Rates: XP/SP x1, Adena x1, Drop x2, Spoil x3, Quests x3. Available events include GlitteringMedal, PC points, Team VS Team, Capture The Flag, and Last Hero. Skills are learned automatically, and all characters start at level 1 in the starting locations. A convenient in-game character menu (.cfg) and offline trade are provided. Profession purchases: the first costs 200 thousand, the second 3 million, the third 60 million; the subclass is unlocked by completing quests. There is no buffer, and clan hall buffs last 1 hour. Enchant: a maximum of +16 on weapons and +20 on armor and jewelry, safe enchant +3, and +4 for full body armor. A low enchant chance is set in order to preserve the balance between classes. Item enchant chances: NG — 15%, Low — 30%, High — 45%, Top — 60%. Olympiad: there is no enchant restriction, registration from a single computer is prohibited, and the minimum number of participants is 6 in non-class battles and 6 in class battles. Epic raid boss respawn: Queen Ant, Core, and Orfen — 1 day ±2 hours, Baium — 24 hours ±8 hours, Antharas and Valakas — 264 hours. The drop chance for the Ring of Queen Ant, Ring of Core, and Earring of Orfen is 50%.

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Chronicles: High Five

Battlekings is a Lineage 2 Interlude chronicle server with x100000 rates and numerous additions to the classic game. The project offers 9 types of unique armor, 9 types of wings and helmets, as well as 5 types of unique weapons with 4 upgrade levels. The equipment system is complemented by jewelry of 4 levels and a separate Power jewelry set, as well as Mage and Warrior tattoos of 4 levels. Additional enhancement skills are available for characters. The world is inhabited by 12 new raid bosses. Class balancing has been carried out, so you can play whichever character suits you best. Among the activities, classic events and the Olympiad await you, and sieges and the Olympiad take place every 7 days.

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Chronicles: Interlude

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.