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This is a PvP Lineage 2 server on the High Five chronicles with x50 rates. Increased stats are granted right at the start, and a convenient alt+B menu with a personal account is available. At the start your character receives 1kk Adena and a random pet, along with a 6-hour Premium Account. The maximum enchant is +25: the chance of a regular and blessed enchant is 70%, Destruction 80%, and Olf's shirts enchant at 66% with any enchant. Enchants are granted upon obtaining a profession, automatic skill learning is available, and there are +50 slots in the recipe book. The maximum subclass level is 85, Death Penalty is disabled, item weight is disabled, and +12 slots have been added to the inventory limit for pets. Armor and weapons in the shop go only up to S grade, the transfer of augmented and PvP items is allowed, and augmentation of PvP weapons is allowed. Epic respawns are reduced by 2 times, raid boss respawn is reduced by 5 times, and killing a noble raid boss grants Noblesse. Champion monsters give x50 and x200 Coin of Luck drop, with a Coin of Luck x10 reward for PvP and x20 for PK. The buff duration is 1 hour, and a buffer with scheme saving and automatic re-buff is available. The Olympiad period is 2 weeks, and the limit on the number of players per instance is 2. A siege takes place every week with rewards for capturing and holding a castle, and castle and hero crowns give a bonus to HP/MP/CP. A cloak slot is unlocked, Hellbound level 11 is available, and an auction at the Item Broker is available. Drop and Spoil display via shift+click, automatic loot pickup (which can be disabled in the .cfg), a Mana Potion restoring 10k mana, and nickname coloring for 100 PvP are implemented.

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Chronicles: High Five

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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Raven is a private Lineage 2 server running the Interlude chronicle with high rates (x1000). The project is focused on PvP gameplay: fast character progression lets players quickly move on to the core part of the content — mass battles, castle sieges, and Olympiad fights. High EXP and Adena rates cut down the time needed to reach the maximum level and obtain epic gear, making the server convenient for players who prefer active PvP without a lengthy grind. Regular events are held to keep players engaged outside of sieges and the Olympiad. Raven is a good fit for anyone looking for an Interlude server with a strong PvP focus and minimal time spent leveling — thanks to the high rates, character progression and participation in clan wars become accessible within the first few days after launch.

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Chronicles: Interlude

A Lineage 2 Interlude server with high rates. Several game worlds with different leveling dynamics are available: x100 for a more measured progression, as well as x1200 and x10 000 for a fast start and active PvP. The project belongs to the extreme-rate category, so it will suit players who value rapid leveling and intense battles. The server launch is scheduled for the near future.

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Chronicles: Interlude

LineageGame is a Lineage 2 server on the Interlude chronicle with x10 rates, running without wipes. The online population grows through merges with other servers, and the donation system, gameplay settings and balance have all been reworked for this format. Special attention has been given to the buff system: the LS buff applies 4 Clarity and 4 Refresh at the same time, with a total of 28 buff slots available (24 plus 4 Divine Inspiration). The enchant chance has been adjusted, some quests have been simplified, and the Olympiad and clan system have been reworked. There is no limit on the number of windows. New players receive starter consumables, respawn scrolls and a 5-day premium account. The game features the Community Board (the panel opened with Alt+B), free teleport from the gatekeeper and through the Community Board, a weapon and armor auction (except augmented weapons), automatic skill learning, buff removal with Alt+click, three upgrade tiers for Core and Orfen jewelry, mass Spoil collection and an improved client with password autofill. The Olympiad period lasts 7 days. Weekly castle sieges are held with a bonus clan skill for the owner, along with daily events and champion mobs.

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Chronicles: Interlude
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Lineage35 is an Interlude chronicle server in the mid-rate category. Characters start with top-tier NG gear and a small amount of starting capital; the starting location offers all basic services, including a buffer and a GM shop. The buffer provides a standard set of buffs with profile saving and the ability to buff your pet: 40 slots for buffs and debuffs, with a buff duration of 2 hours. The GM shop sells consumables and gear up to B-Grade inclusive. Maximum enchant is +25 for weapons, +16 for armor and jewelry, with a +6 cap on the Olympiad. Professions and up to 4 subclasses per character can be purchased without completing the quest. The Noblesse quest is simplified, the Noblesse Raid Boss respawns in about an hour with a 30-minute variance, and all other Raid Bosses respawn on the original server's standard schedule. The success chance for Life Stone insertion is 3-5-7-15%, depending on the stone's grade. Additional conveniences include: carry weight increased by x8, the recipe book and inventory expanded to 250 slots, item auto-pickup available (can be disabled, does not work on Raid Bosses), and offline trading via the .offline command. Class stats are unchanged and match the original values. Server rates: Adena x15, EXP x35, SP x35, Drop x15, Spoil x19, Quest x1, RB x15.

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Chronicles: Interlude

A Lineage 2 Interlude chronicle server with x1200 rates. This is a high-rate PvP project where leveling and resource gathering progress at an accelerated pace, with the main focus placed on mass battles between clans. This format suits players who prefer dynamic gameplay without lengthy grinding and want to move quickly to PvP content.

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Chronicles: Interlude

The server runs on the Interlude chronicle in Multicraft format with x100 rates. Multipliers: XP/SP x100, Adena x100, Drop x250, Spoil x250, Quest x40 (increased only for a portion of the quests), Raid Boss x10, Seal Stone x30. Your profession is granted automatically, and your character starts in Dion in top NG gear and with 100k Adena. The necessary teleports have been added in Giran Castle, and infinite mana potions and arrows are available. A subclass is granted without a quest, and up to 5 subclasses are available. The Nobless quest is shortened, and the ingredients are sold in the GM shop. Among the NPCs there is a GM shop up to grade B, an auctioneer, and a buffer with profile saving. Enchant: weapons up to +16, armor and jewelry up to +12. Life Stone: top 10%, high 7%, mid 5%, low 3%. Castle sieges take place on Saturdays and Sundays, and a cash prize is provided for capturing Aden. The Olympiad runs from 18:00 to 00:00 Moscow time, with a 2-week period and an enchant limit of +6. PvP zones are implemented at the epic bosses. Alive from the start are Ant Queen (24 h ±1 h), Core and Orfen (36 h ±1 h), Zaken and Frintezza (48 h ±1 h), Baium (5 days), Antharas (8 days), and Valakas (11 days). Entry to the Ant Nest is closed to characters level 49+, and to Devil Isle for level 69+.

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Chronicles: Interlude

Live-Legend is a Lineage 2 PvP server on the Interlude chronicles with custom additions and x8000 rates. Your character is created straight away at level 80 and receives 2kkk Adena at the start, so progression begins quickly. Castle sieges and earning Hero status take place every 7 days. The game offers convenient custom NPCs: a buffer, shops and a gatekeeper, as well as the .menu command. The equipment selection is expanded: 4 types of armor, 4 types of weapons, unique tattoos and jewelry, and 5 levels of wings, where the final level unlocks a wide choice of models. Farming is divided into zones by difficulty (easy, medium, hard) with several spots at each level, and luck bags drop in the farm zones. A PvP zone is located on a separate island, and 6 new raid bosses have been added. Enchanting: the chance to upgrade a weapon is around 95%, and on failure the enchant resets to +25, with a maximum enchant level of +90. Your account is bound by IP and HWID, and there is protection against cheating programs along with quality geodata.

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Chronicles: Interlude

A low-rate Lineage 2 server with rates of Exp/SP x5, Adena x2, Drop x2, Spoil x2, Seal Stones x2, Quest x1, Raid Boss Exp x2, and RB Drop x2. Server features. Every raid boss in the world drops Festival Adena coins, with the amount depending on the boss's level: raid bosses of level 20-29 drop 5-10 FA, 30-39 drop 10-15, 40-52 drop 15-20, 53-59 drop 20-25, 60-69 drop 25-30, 70-74 drop 35-40, and 75+ drop 45-50. FA also drop on the Island of Dinosaurs. Automatic skill learning, automatic drop pickup, and global chat (using the ! and + symbols) are enabled. Cursed weapons are available (wield time of 1 hour, only level 1, and they do not improve on PK). The Scavenger profession has received Mass Sweep for mass spoiling. Entrances to the catacombs and necropolises are always open, and teleportation between catacombs is available. The buffer grants second-profession buffs without dances, songs, or resists, as well as cat and horse buffs for 2 hours. The standard number of buff slots is 20+4, and buffs are removed with ALT + Click. Dances, songs, and cat or horse buffs each last 5 minutes. Commands. Available commands include .relog to clear FPS, .clan to grant clan warehouse rights, .epic to display epic bosses and their spawn times, .summon_clan to summon the clan by its leader, .rcm (costing 1kk Adena, with a 30-minute cooldown), an offline trading service, /unstuck (20 seconds), .cfg for personal settings and stopping EXP, .acp for auto-healing with potions, .ru and .en to switch language, and /olympiadstat for Olympiad statistics. Shift+Click on a monster opens full information about its drop and spoil. Quests. Sub-Class and Noblesse are fully implemented, with items available for FA together with Adena or Coin of Luck. The Olympiad lasts 2 weeks, with matches held every day from 18:00 to 00:00; starting both a class-based and a non-class-based match requires 5 players.

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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.