How To Game Consoles World of Warcraft Mount Guide Racial and class mounts Share Pin Email Print Sascha Schuermann / Getty Images Game Consoles Guides & Tutorials Basics Installing & Upgrading Tips & Tricks Key Concepts by Dave Spohn Former Lifewire writer Dave Spohn is a computer game enthusiast and technology columnist who has been writing for over fifteen years. Updated February 08, 2019 There are a large number of mounts available in World of Warcraft, and more are added to the game on a regular basis. The total is currently around 200, although that includes different color variations on the same mount model. Mounts speed up travel through the world and are highly coveted possessions within Azeroth. Most of the mounts in World of Warcraft are listed here, but there are likely still some missing, or some that have been discontinued. A single character can collect many different mounts, and flying mounts were introduced with the Burning Crusade expansion. There are numerous ways to acquire a mount; they can be purchased from vendors, earned through PvP, or won as drops from certain bosses, to name a few. Racial Mounts The first mount most players purchase is a racial mount, which increases your speed significantly over walking. These become available at level 20 and require the Apprentice riding skill (75). Racial mounts can be purchased at a vendor near the race's capital city. If you want to purchase a mount from a race other than that of your character, you need to reach exalted reputation with that race's faction. At level 40 with Journeyman riding skill (150) characters can purchase an "epic" ground mount which increases their speed even more. Alliance Apprentice Mounts Elecks - Race: Draenei, Faction: Exodar, Riding Skill: 75Horses - Race: Human, Faction: Stormwind, Riding Skill: 75Mechanostriders - Race: Gnome, Faction: Gnomeregan Exiles, Riding Skill: 75Saber Cats - Race: Night Elf, Faction: Darnassus, Riding Skill: 75Rams - Race: Dwarf, Faction: Ironforge, Riding Skill: 75 Horde Apprentice Mounts Hawkstriders - Race: Blood Elf, Faction: Silvermoon, Riding Skill: 75Kodos - Race: Tauren, Faction: Thunderbluff, Riding Skill: 75Raptors - Race: Troll, Faction: Darkspear Trolls, Riding Skill: 75Skeletal Horses - Race: Undead, Faction: Undercity, Riding Skill: 75Wolves - Race: Orc, Faction: Orgrimmar, Riding Skill: 75 Alliance Journeyman Mounts Swift Elecks - Race: Draenei, Faction: Exodar, Riding Skill: 150Swift Steed - Race: Human, Faction: Stormwind, Riding Skill: 150Swift Mechanostriders - Race: Gnome, Faction: Gnomeregan Exiles, Riding Skill: 150Swift Saber Cats - Race: Night Elf, Faction: Darnassus, Riding Skill: 150Swift Rams - Race: Dwarf, Faction: Ironforge, Riding Skill: 150 Horde Journeyman Mounts Swift Hawkstriders - Race: Blood Elf, Faction: Silvermoon, Riding Skill: 150Great Kodos - Race: Tauren, Faction: Thunderbluff, Riding Skill: 150Swift Raptors - Race: Troll, Faction: Darkspear Trolls, Riding Skill: 150Swift Skeletal Horses - Race: Undead, Faction: Undercity, Riding Skill: 150Swift Wolves - Race: Orc, Faction: Orgrimmar, Riding Skill: 150 Class Mounts Some classes in World of Warcraft can obtain a special mount by completing quests that become available at certain levels. With the release of Wrath of the Lich King, alternatives to the more complicated quests have been offered, and several have been made easier. Warhorse - Class: Paladin (Alliance), Riding Skill: 75Charger - Class: Paladin (Alliance), Riding Skill: 150Thalassian Warhorse - Class: Paladin (Horde), Riding Skill: 75Thalassian Charger - Class: Paladin (Horde), Riding Skill: 150Exarch's Elekk - Class: Paladin, Race Draenei, Riding Skill: 75Great Exarch's Elekk - Class: Paladin, Race Draenei, Riding Skill: 150Felsteed - Class: Warlock, Riding Skill: 75Dreadsteed - Class: Warlock, Riding Skill: 150Deathcharger - Class: Death Knight, Riding Skill: 150Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade - Class: Death Knight, Flying Mount, Riding Skill: 225 Achievement Ground Mounts Some mounts can be acquired through the Achievement system that was introduced just prior to the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. Black War Bear (Alliance) - Riding Skill: 150, Reward for the achievement "For the Alliance"Black War Bear (Horde) - Riding Skill: 150, Reward for the achievement "For the Horde" Reputation Reward Ground Mounts Reputation rewards give you an alternative to standard ground mounts if you want transportation that looks a little different. Earning reputation with certain factions allows you to purchase special items from vendors associated with that faction. Winterspring Frostsaber - Alliance only, Wintersaber Trainers (Exalted), Riding Skill: 75Riding Talbuk/War Talbuk - Requires Kurenai (Alliance) or Mag'har (Horde) reputation, Riding Skill: 150, Colors: Cobalt/Silver/Tan/WhiteIce Mammoth (Alliance) - Sons of Hodir (Revered), Riding Skill: 150Ice Mammoth (Horde) - Sons of Hodir (Revered), Riding Skill: 150Grand Ice Mammoth (Alliance) - Sons of Hodir (Exalted), Riding Skill: 150, Carries 3 ridersGrand Ice Mammoth (Horde) - Sons of Hodir (Exalted), Riding Skill: 150, Carries 3 riders Dalaran Vendor Mounts Mei Francis, the exotic mount vendor in Dalaran, has several ground mounts for sale. The Wooly Mammoth requires Marks of Heroism rather than gold, and the Traveler's Tundra Mammoth has special features that make it very expensive. Alliance Armored Brown Bear - Riding Skill: 150Wooly Mammoth - Riding Skill: 150Traveler's Tundra Mammoth - Riding Skill: 150, Carries 3 riders or vendors Horde Armored Brown Bear - Riding Skill: 150Wooly Mammoth - Riding Skill: 150Traveler's Tundra Mammoth - Riding Skill: 150, Carries 3 riders or vendors Loot/Quest Ground Mounts Some of the bosses and quests in World of Warcraft can also yield mounts. These mounts tend to be relatively rare, as there is only a chance that a defeated boss will drop one. Crimson Deathcharger - Riding Skill: 75, Reward for the quest "Mograine's Reunion," Icecrown Citadel (Heroic)Rivendare's Deathcharger - Riding Skill: 150, Drops from Baron Rivendare in StratholmeVenomhide Ravasaur - Horde only, Riding Skill: 75, Reward for the quest "They Grow Up So Fast," Un'Goro CraterSwift White Hawkstrider - Riding Skill: 150, Drops from Kael'thas Sunstrider in Magister's Terrace (Heroic)Raven Lord - Riding Skill: 150, Drops from Anzu in Sethekk Halls (Heroic)Fiery Warhorse - Riding Skill: 150, Drops from Attumen the Huntsman in KarazhanWhite Polar Bear - Alliance only, Riding Skill: 150, Drops from Hyldnir Spoils in Storm PeaksGrey Riding Camel - Riding Skill: 150, Carries 2, Drops from Dormous the Camel-Hoarder Crafted Ground Mounts Some mounts can be crafted by characters with the engineering and tailoring professions. Most of them are flying mounts usable only by those with a high enough skill in one of those professions, but these ground mounts are also available. They require Journeyman or higher riding skill. Mekgineer's Chopper - Alliance only, Carries 2, Riding Skill: 150, Crafted with EngineeringMechano-Hog - Horde only, Carries 2, Riding Skill: 150, Crafted with EngineeringFossilized Raptor - Riding Skill: 150, Crafted with ArchaeologyUltramarine Qiraji Battle Tank - Riding Skill: 150, Crafted with Archaeology Argent Tournament Mounts Argent Tournament mounts can be earned by completing Argent Tournament quests in Icecrown, Northrend. These quests award Champion's Seals that can be used, along with gold, to purchase these mounts. The amount of gold needed can be reduced with reputation. Argent Warhorse - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsArgent Hippogryph - Flying Mount, Riding 300, 150 Champion's Seals Alliance Swift Gray Steed - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsSwift Moonsaber - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsSwift Violet Ram - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsGreat Red Elekk - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsTurbostrider - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsQuel'dorei Steed - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsStormwind Steed - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsDarnassian Nightsaber - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsIronforge Ram - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsExodar Elekk - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsGnomeregan Mechanostrider - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsSilver Covenant Hippogryph - Flying Mount, Riding 300, 150 Champion's Seals Horde White Skeletal Warhorse - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsSwift Burgundy Wolf - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsGreat Golden Kodo - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsSwift Purple Raptor - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsSwift Red Hawkstrider - Riding 150, 5 Champion's SealsForsaken Warhorse - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsOrgrimmar Wolf - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsThunder Bluff Kodo - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsDarkspear Raptor - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsSilvermoon Hawkstrider - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsSunreaver Hawkstrider - Riding 150, 100 Champion's SealsSunreaver Dragonhawk - Flying Mount, Riding 300, 150 Champion's Seals Flying Mounts World of Warcraft's first expansion, The Burning Crusade, introduced flying mounts into the game. They require level 70 and Expert riding skill (225). Epic flying mounts are faster than standard flying mounts and require Artisan riding skill (300). To use a flying mount in Northrend, you need to learn the Cold Weather Flying skill from the trainer in Dalaran. Alliance Flying Mounts Gryphon - Riding Skill: 225, Colors: Ebon/Golden/SnowySwift Gryphon - Riding Skill: 300, Colors: Blue/Green/Purple/Red Horde Flying Mounts Windrider - Riding Skill: 225, Colors: Tawny/Blue/GreenSwift Windrider - Riding Skill: 300, Colors: Red/Green/Yellow/Purple Reputation Reward Flying Mounts Reputation rewards give you an alternative to Gryphons and Windriders if you want transportation that looks a little different. Earning reputation with certain factions allows you to purchase special items from vendors associated with that faction. Riding Nether Ray - Sha'tari Skyguard (Exalted), Riding Skill: 300, Colors: Purple/Green/Blue/Silver/RedNetherwing Drake - Netherwing (Exalted), Riding Skill: 300, Colors: Onyx/Azure/Veridian/Purple/VioletCenarion War Hippogryph - Cenarion Expedition (Exalted), Riding Skill: 300Armored Snowy Gryphon - Alliance only, Kirin Tor (Exalted), Riding Skill: 300Armored Blue Windrider - Horde only, Kirin Tor (Exalted), Riding Skill: 300 Loot/Quest Flying Mounts Some of the bosses and quests in World of Warcraft can also yield mounts. These mounts tend to be relatively rare, as there is only a chance that a defeated boss will drop one. Drakes - Riding Skill: 300, Colors: Black/Blue/Bronze/Azure/TwilightProto-Drakes - Riding Skill: 300, Colors: Green/Blue/Time-LostPheonix - Riding Skill: 300, Drops from Kael'thas Sunstrider in The Eye, Tempest KeepOnyxian Drake - Riding Skill: 300, Drops from Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair Achievement Flying Mounts World of Warcraft now has quite a few flying mounts that are rewarded for reaching certain milestones within the game's Achievement system. Albino Drake - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for collecting 50 mountsBlue Dragonhawk Mount - Alliance only, Riding Skill: 300, Reward for collecting 100 mountsRed Dragonhawk Mount - Horde only, Riding Skill: 300, Reward for collecting 100 mountsRed Proto-Drake - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "Glory of the Hero"Violet Proto-Drake - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been"Rusted Proto-Drake - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "Heroic: Glory of the Ulduar Raider"Ironbound Proto-Drake - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "Heroic: Glory of the Ulduar Raider"Bloodbathed Frostbrood Vanquisher - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "Glory of the Icecrown Raider (10 player)"Icebound Frostbrood Vanquisher - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "Glory of the Icecrown Raider (25 player)"Drake of the East Wind - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "Glory of the Cataclysm Raider"Volcanic Stone Drake - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "Glory of the Cataclysm Hero"Dark Pheonix - Riding Skill: 300, Reward for the achievement "Guild Glory of the Cataclysm Raider" Crafted Flying Mounts Characters with the engineering or tailoring profession can learn to craft a few devices that serve as flying transportation. Right now these include flying carpets made by tailors, flying machines made by engineers, and a vial crafted by alchemists that teaches you to summon a Drake. Flying Carpet - Tailoring 410, Riding Skill: 225, Can only be ridden by tailorsMagnificent Flying Carpet - Tailoring 425, Riding Skill: 300, Can only be ridden by tailorsSwift Spellfire Carpet - Tailoring 450, Riding Skill: 300, Can only be ridden by tailorsFlying Machine - Engineering 350, Riding Skill: 225, Can only be ridden by engineersTurbo-Charged Flying Machine - Engineering 375, Riding Skill: 300, Can only be ridden by engineersSandstone Drake - Alchemy 525: Vial of the Sands, Riding Skill: 225, Transforms you into a dragon that can carry one ally on its back PvP Mounts Mounts are also offered as rewards for player vs. player (PvP) combat in World of Warcraft. Marks of Honor earned from participating in Battlegrounds can be used to purchase some mounts. Others can be acquired by accruing reputation in PvP zones or obtaining a high rank in game's PvP arenas. Alliance PvP Mounts Black War Steed - Riding Skill: 150Black War Tiger - Riding Skill: 150Black War Ram - Riding Skill: 150Black Battlestrider - Riding Skill: 150Black War Elekk - Riding Skill: 150 Horde PvP Mounts Red Skeletal Warhorse - Riding Skill: 150Black War Wolf - Riding Skill: 150Black War Kodo - Riding Skill: 150Black War Raptor - Riding Skill: 150Swift Warstrider - Riding Skill: 150 Talbuk Mounts Rewards for fighting in Halaa, the PvP portion of Nagrand. To purchase one you will need to collect Halaa Battle Tokens and Halaa Research Tokens. Dark Riding Talbuk - Riding Skill: 150Dark War Talbuk - Riding Skill: 150 Mammoth Mounts Mammoth mounts are earned by fighting in Wintergrasp, the PvP zone introduced with the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. Black War Mammoth - Riding Skill: 150Grand Black War Mammoth - Riding Skill: 150, Carries 3 riders Alterac Valley Mounts An Alterac Valley mount can now be purchased for 50 Alterac Marks of Honor, earned by playing the Alterac Valley Battleground. Stormpike Battle Charger - Alliance only, Riding Skill: 150Frostwolf Howler - Horde only, Riding Skill: 150 Arena Reward Mounts For each season of the arena competition in World of Warcraft, a mount is rewarded to the top tier of players. The mounts from earlier arena seasons can no longer be acquired, although you may see other characters with them in the game. Swift Nether Drake - Season 1, Riding Skill: 300Merciless Nether Drake - Season 2, Riding Skill: 300Vengeful Nether Drake - Season 3, Riding Skill: 300Brutal Nether Drake - Season 4, Riding Skill: 300Deadly Gladiator's Frostwyrm - Season 5, Riding Skill: 300 Aquatic Mounts With patch 3.1 World of Warcraft's first aquatic mount was introduced. It can't fly and has no effect on ground speed, but it increases speed in water by 60 percent. This mount is caught by fishing in Northrend fishing pools. Sea Turtle - Level 20, Apprentice, Speed Increase: Water 60%, Caught by fishing in Northrend World Event Mounts Seasonal world events present opportunities to acquire unusual mounts or temporarily change the appearance of your mount. Swift Brewfest Ram - Brewfest, Level 60, Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100%, Drops from Coren Direbrew in Blackrock DepthsGreat Brewfest Kodo - Brewfest, Level 60, Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100%, Drops from Coren Direbrew in Blackrock DepthsReindeer Disguise - Feast of Winter Veil, Turns your mount into a reindeer, Requires Fresh Holly or Preserved HollyMagic Broom - Hallow's End, Level 30, Apprentice, Speed Increase: Depends on riding skillHeadless Horseman's Steed - Hallow's End, Level 60, Apprentice, Speed Increase: Depends on riding skill Special Mounts Certain mounts are only available through the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game (TCG) or promotional events such as BlizzCon. Riding Turtle - TCG, This appearance-only mount does not increase your speed and has no prerequisitesSpectral Tiger - TCG, Level 20, Apprentice, Speed Increase: 60%Swift Spectral Tiger - TCG, Level 40, Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100%Big Battle Bear - TCG, Level 60, Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100%X-51 Nether-Rocket - TCG, Level 60, Expert, Speed Increase: 100%X-51 Nether-Rocket Extreme - TCG, Level 70, Artisan, Speed Increase: 100%Big Blizzard Bear - BlizzCon, Level 30, Apprentice, Speed Increase: Depends on riding skillSwift Zhevra - "Recruit a Friend" reward, Level 60, Journeyman, Speed Increase: 100% Continue Reading