Lineage 2 Clients
Game clients for every Lineage 2 chronicle — from C1 Harbingers of War to the latest Essence builds. Download the client you need to play.
C1 — Harbingers of War
The first Lineage 2 chronicle (June 2004). 5 races, 15 classes, the original Open Gate Crystals and clan wars. What L2 looked like before the expansions.
C2 — Age of Splendor
December 2004 update. Added Cursed Weapons, raid bosses like Baium, and the first seven-day quest chains. The chronicle where L2 started getting serious.
C3 — Rise of Darkness
May 2005. Reworked Dark Elf and Dwarf starting zones, added Spectral Swords and the first +16 weapons. The Chrono system debut.
C4 — Scions of Destiny
February 2006. Olympiad system, 7-day Clan Hall battles, and Hellbound Island preview. Where competitive PvP became official.
C5 — Oath of Blood
September 2006. Last chronicle before the Chaotic Throne era. Oath Ring quests, Noblesse selection, and the seeds of what Interlude would become.
C5 — Oath of Blood (Archive)
Same C5 client, mirrored from the Lineage 2 Download Centre archive. 2,103+ downloads. Useful if the primary host is slow.
Interlude
The most popular L2 chronicle for private servers. April 2007, CT0 — Noblesse, Olympiad finals, Seed of Destruction, 28 subclasses. Thousands of servers still run this.
Interlude (Archive)
Interlude client from lineage2.org.uk. 87,636+ downloads. The most requested client in the archive.
Kamael
December 2007 (CT1). Added the Kamael race with its 6 base classes, subclass certification quests, and the first Fatality system.
Hellbound
April 2008 (CT1.5). Hellbound Island with its own progression system, White DRM weapons, and the start of instanced content.
Hellbound (Archive)
Hellbound client from the archive. Same content, different mirror.
Freya
August 2010 (CT2.5). Brought Olympiad improvements, Freya raid, and the 10-day Olympiad cycle. Pre-High Five balancing.
Freya (Archive)
Freya client from lineage2.org.uk archive.
High Five
February 2011 (CT2.6). 36 3rd-class professions, Vitality system, attribute system, Talisman of Authority. The last pre-GoD chronicle.
High Five (Archive)
Freya + High Five combined client. 109,435+ downloads — the single most downloaded L2 client in the archive.
Gracia Part 1
August 2008 (CT2.1). Added Kamaloka instances and the Gracia continent with its own territory wars.
Gracia Part 2
October 2008 (CT2.2). Labyrinth of the Abyss (Laby) and Pailaka instanced dungeons. The instanced era begins.
Gracia Final
April 2009 (CT2.3). Seed of Destruction, Seed of Infinity, and the complete Gracia experience.
Gracia Final (Archive)
Gracia Final from the archive. 15,561+ downloads.
Gracia Epilogue
November 2009 (CT2.4). Delusion Chamber, Daytime Zaken, and the transition toward Freya content.
Epilogue (Archive)
Epilogue client from the archive.
GoD — Awakening
November 2011 (GD1). Complete class overhaul — Awakening system, new skill trees, and the Goddess of Destruction storyline.
GoD — Tauti
June 2012 (GD2). Tauti fortress siege, new raid bosses, and continued GoD progression.
GoD — Lindvior
May 2013 (GD3). Lindvior raid, new zones, and the third phase of Goddess of Destruction.
GoD — Glory Days
Glory Days continuation of the GoD line. Instanced content, new armor sets, and balanced PvP updates.
GoD — Harmony
Harmony phase. PvP rebalancing, crafting system changes, and quality-of-life improvements.
GoD — Valliance
Valliance territory expansion. New siege content and the final GoD sub-chapter before Ertheia.
Ertheia
July 2014 (EP1). Ertheia race with its 6 base classes, the start of the Epic Tale of Aden storyline.
Infinite Odyssey
April 2015 (EP2). Expanded the Epic Tale with new regions, quests, and the Infinite Odyssey chapters.
Helios
June 2016 (EP3). Helios territory, new raid bosses, and the Lord of Bifrost storyline.
Grand Crusade
March 2017 (EP4). Major class rework, Force Bringer system, and the Grand Crusade progression.
Grand Crusade (Archive)
Grand Crusade from the archive. 3,478+ downloads.
Salvation
Salvation chapter (EP5). 28,113+ downloads from the archive. The Gathering and First Chapter storylines.
Orfen
Orfen expansion client. New territory, quests, and the Tale of Aden continuation.
Fafurion
Fafurion client. Introduced the Fafurion continent and new race options.
Fafurion (Archive)
Fafurion client from the archive. 18,586+ downloads.
Essence — Frost Lord (NA 311)
Essence patch — Frost Lord (NA build 311). North American server build with latest content.
Essence — Vanguard (EU 362)
Essence patch — Vanguard (EU build 362). European server build with the Vanguard system.
Essence — Crusader (EU 388)
Essence patch — Crusader (EU build 388). European build, current live patch.
Essence — Assassin (EU 418)
Essence patch — Assassin (EU build 418). Assassin class revamp and new skills.
Essence — Seven Signs (EU 447)
Essence patch — Seven Signs (EU build 447). Revamped Seven Signs event with new rewards.
Essence — High Elves (EU 464)
Essence patch — High Elves (EU build 464). High Elf class skill updates.
Essence — Heart of the Volcano (EU 474)
Essence patch — Heart of the Volcano (EU build 474). New volcano zone and raid bosses.
Essence — Guardians (EU 502)
Essence patch — Guardians (EU build 502). Guardian class system and balance changes.
Essence — Warg (EU 507)
Essence patch — Warg (EU build 507). Warg mount system and open-world PvP updates.
Essence — RoseVain (EU 520)
Essence patch — RoseVain (EU build 520). RoseVain territory expansion.
Essence — Samurai Crow (EU 542)
Essence patch — Samurai Crow (EU build 542). 11,153+ downloads from the archive.
Essence — Echo of Elements (EU 557)
Essence patch — Echo of Elements (EU build 557). Latest Essence build with elemental system rework.
Essence — Kamael (EU 235)
Essence patch — Kamael (EU build 235). 17,839+ downloads. Early Essence build.
Essence — Battle Chronicles (EU 338)
Essence patch — Battle Chronicles (EU build 338). 7,884+ downloads.
Essence — Sylph (EU 306)
Essence patch — Sylph (EU build 306). 6,564+ downloads.
Essence — Dwelling of Spirits (EU 286)
Essence patch — Dwelling of Spirits (EU build 286). Spirit-based content expansion.
Lineage 2 Classic
Lineage 2 Classic client. Modern classic server gameplay with updated graphics and systems.