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A non-commercial Lineage 2 project, created by fans for fans. Donations do not affect the balance: there is no paid enchanting and no out-of-game trading. Here you will find the old chronicles in their original form and hardcore rates, all to preserve the atmosphere of that same familiar Lineage 2.

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l2Chill
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A Lineage 2 High Five server with rebalancing and a number of mechanics that make starting out and leveling up easier. Server features: - The maximum number of windows from a single PC is 3. - All essential buffs are available through Alt+B. - Crystallization and crafting are open to all players. - The entire Spoil list has been moved to the Drop list. - The Nevit system, PC Cafe, and recruit bonuses are disabled. - A-grade has been removed from Luxor, and all Common items above C-grade have been removed from the game. - Champion mobs of five kinds have been added. The subclass and pet systems have also been reworked. Epic raid bosses have been strengthened, and epic jewelry has been improved. Leveling is divided into several stages, and the interface is designed in a modern style.

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Chronicles: High Five
overworld.pro
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Server rates: XP/SP x25, Adena x1, Spoil x10, Drop x10, Quest Drop x1. Raid Boss EXP x4, Raid Boss Drop x3, Epic Boss Drop x1, Fish Drop x2, Quest Reward x1, SealStone x3. Gameplay features: - A Destroyer with active Frenzy, Guts or Zealot hits only 4 targets with a polearm. - An announcement is displayed 15 minutes before raid bosses of level 76+ appear (except epics). - The "Crit on epics" system is active, with a maximum disconnect time of 300 seconds. - 36 slots are available for buffs and 8 slots for debuffs. - Full information on stats, drop, spoil and resists opens with Shift+Click. - Mass Sweeper is granted to dwarves (Scavenger) at level 20 of the first profession. - Resource recipes yield x100, the weight limit is increased 250 times, and the inventory has 200 additional slots for items. - The /unstuck command triggers after 15 seconds, a potion restores 500 MP per use with a 5-second cooldown, and shots and arrows are unlimited. - A maximum of 4 game sessions at once, and the maximum level difference within a party for experience is 20. - Invulnerability after teleportation lasts 5 seconds and is removed by casting, attacking, moving or using items. - Malaria and Flu have level 4 effect stats at any character level, and the Imperial Staff received Acumen instead of Magic Hold.

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IMBA GAMES
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IMBA GAMES is a Lineage 2 server with an x1 rate (low-rate). The project focuses on stable and optimized performance, balanced gameplay, and its own concept with active development and regular updates. During the open beta testing, there are rewards for the most active testers, early access to the project, and the opportunity to influence the balance and development of the server. The administration states that it offers responsive player support.

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Tace
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A private Lineage 2 server based on the Hellbound chronicles with high rates. Every player has access to the GM skill Super Haste (P.Atk x1000, M.Atk x50000). The server features unlimited Soul Shots, a raid boss map and item collections on the website, as well as a killboard. Raid bosses respawn at least 36 times faster than usual. Buff saving and restoration are provided, along with a command to display the list of available instances. A wide range of solo instances is open: Nornils Garden (15-22), Kamalokas (23-83), Festival of Darkness (20+), Dimensional Rift (30+) with six bosses, Cavern of the Pirate Captain (Zaken in various versions), Dark Cloud Mansion (78+), Crystal Caverns (78+, Baylor) and Chambers of Delusion (80+). Raid instances are available: Seed of Infinity (Hall of Suffering, Hall of Erosion, Heart of Infinity), Seed of Destruction (Tiat), Hellbound (Urban Area with Amaskari, Tower of Infinitum, Tully Workshop, Tower of Naia, Core of Naia with Beleth), Final Emperial Tomb (Scarlet van Halisha) and Ice Queen's Castle (Freya and Hard Freya).

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Chronicles: Hellbound
multeria
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A private Lineage 2 server on the High Five chronicles, built on the Free to Play principle: all in-game valuables are obtained exclusively through gameplay. Main features: - Multi-profession system (Multi-Prof). - Rebirth system: available from level 85, each rebirth increases a character parameter of your choice. - Auto-farm with five champion tiers from x5 to x30 — you choose the difficulty yourself. - The Drop and Spoil penalty has been removed: at level 80 you can farm in any locations you need. - The leveling penalty is 13 levels (including in a party). Mechanics and items: - The starting stat parameters of warriors and mages have been balanced, and many skills have been reworked. At the start, every character receives a Spoil skill. - Modified weapons from NG to S grade, as well as modification of armor and jewelry. - Cloaks and shirts of three kinds, as well as hats for warriors and mages — when modified, they increase character parameters. - Reworked SoulShot system: unified charges work with all weapon grades. - Restrictions on entering instant zones without a party have been lifted (except for the Hall of Illusions).

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Chronicles: High Five
Multeria World
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A Lineage 2 High Five chronicles server running on the Master Class ch.3 client with High Five content. The maximum character level is 130. Rebirths: 510 (from level 80+) and 100 (from level 100). Rates: EXP x10, SP x5, Adena x1.5, Drop/Spoil/Seals x1, Quest Drop x1-x4, Reward (Adena/Exp/SP) x4, Epaulette x4. Unique systems: Multi-Sub (learning the skills of other classes), Auto-Farm, and looping of buffs and skills. There is no penalty on drop and spoil, PK drop starts from 5, and the Crystallization Rune removes the grade penalty. Buffs, limits, and Kamael effects last 2 hours. Limits: 65 buffs, 8 debuffs, 24 dances and songs, 7 triggers. Mobs are strengthened from +10% up to +100% in their stats. New enchantable cloaks, shirts, bracelets, and hats have been added. Professions are purchased through Alt+B for Adena or Gold Einhasad. The subclass is granted via an alternative quest, Noblesse through the full quest, and the Fortune skill is available (+9 levels of difference on EXP/SP). Protection against DDoS and cheats, 24/7 uptime, and no playing admins. All donations can be earned in-game, auto-events are active, and equipment of grade levels 1-3 is available.

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Chronicles: High Five
AWARE
TOP 148

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A Lineage 2 server on the Interlude chronicles with additional features. Rates: Exp x100.000, SP x100.000. The project is aimed at players who have grown tired of standard builds: here you will find add-ons with enhanced characteristics, while item parameters are tuned so as not to create an imbalance between classes, or between newcomers and those who have been playing for a long time. A well-thought-out economy lets you spend your time comfortably and enjoyably. By the administration's design, the server stands out noticeably from typical x100.000 builds.

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Chronicles: Interlude
La2izi
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La2izi is a classic Lineage 2 server running on the PTS platform in the Interlude chronicle. The rates are set to x3, which places the project in the low-rate category: leveling takes time and careful attention to your equipment, while the economy and team play carry noticeable weight. This format is aimed at players who enjoy the unhurried, classic Interlude gameplay without any sharp acceleration of progress.

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Chronicles: Interlude
L2blacktide
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An Interlude PvP server with x1200 rates. A full set of S-grade equipment is granted at the start with no penalties, and Nobless and Block Buff skills are available right when you create your character. Maximum enchant: weapons 20, armor and jewelry 16/16, safe enchant +4. The focus is on large-scale battles: sieges are held weekly, with 4 castles driving the concentration of fights. Castle rewards are 70 Coins of Luck for Aden, plus 25 Apiga and a Box of Random Costume each for Gludio, Giran, and Goddard. Every hour there are PvP events with valuable rewards. For a kill in PvP you receive 200 CP potions (no more than once per minute from a single character). The buffer supports 50 slots, buffs last 2 hours, and premium buffs are available for Festival Adena. The automatically activated ACP is controlled with the .acp command. The chance to obtain a skill from Mid, High, and Top Life Stones is 3%, 5%, and 10% respectively, and Top Life Stones have an increased chance to grant an additional +1 to a stat. Weapon transfer from Life Stones and an auction are implemented. Regular raid bosses respawn after 6 hours, and the server automatically restarts at 5:00 MSK.

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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.