Wow Classic Mount Guide

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Wow Classic Mount Guide

Apr 09, 2019 The purpose of this guide is to give you a concise summary of the source of every mount in the World of Warcraft. You will also find a tab dedicated to mounts who have either been retired or were never implemented.
Owning a mount in WoW Classic is quite a feat and this guide will take you through all the important information about riding and getting your first mount in the game. We recommend using MapCoords, an addon which displays in-game coordinates on the map, in conjunction with the guide, as we include coordinates for riding trainers and mount vendors.

An in-depth guide on Classic WoW Mounts

Wowisclassic.com is the N°1 website for Classic WoW. Our team is composed of former editor of large World of Warcraft news sites. We aim to offer you a maximum of quality content for WoW Classic. WoW Classic Mounts an in-depth Guide. Getting a Mount in World of Warcraft Classic is the first milestone each player struggles to achieve, and it's one of their most memorable moments during their adventure in Azeroth. Training Riding Skills and buying Mount is beyond the reach of the majority of players, as it costs quite a bit.

Introduction

Getting a Mount in World of Warcraft Classic is the first milestone each player struggles to achieve, and it's one of their most memorable moments during their adventure in Azeroth. Training Riding Skills and buying Mount is beyond the reach of the majority of players, as it costs quite a bit of Gold. In this Guide, we would like to introduce you to the Riding/Mount System, tell you how to save up Gold for your first Mount, what classes can get cheaper Epic Mounts, and what rare Mounts can be looted from slain enemies in World of Warcraft Classic.

World of Warcraft Classic is nothing like the current games that offer 'Fast Travel' features. Traveling between locations back then really was time-consuming (and still is), and it made most players simply progressed by completing quests in adjacent locations back in WoW Classic. After traveling on foot for hours for the first 40 levels, getting a Mount slowly becomes the number one priority for players, but not all of them understand how hard it is to accumulate nearly 100 Gold while Questing casually. This guide will not only give the most basic information on where to Train Riding Skills, buy your first Mount, but we will also share the most efficient ways to earn money for your Mount in WoW Classic.

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Riding Skill, Trainer Locations, and prices

You can train Riding Skills at a trainer appropriate for your character Class when you reach level 40. Initially, Mount will increases your Movement Speed by 40%, which can be upgraded at level 60 to 100% by learning Epic Riding Skills and buying an Epic Mount. Each character Class has to learn different Riding Skills, and each Class has different Mounts associated with them that they can use.

Riding Skill and Trainers

Alliance Faction

Race: Dwarf

Skill: Ram Riding

Trainer: Ultham Ironhorn in Amberstill Ranch (Dun Morogh)

Other information: Dwarves can ride Rams and with Gnomes, they are among the only two Races allowed to use Mechanostriders. Rams can be bought from Veron Amberstill at Amberstill Ranch, while Mechanostriders which are natively Gnome Mounts.

Race: Human

Skill: Horse Riding

Trainer: Randal Hunter in Eastvale Logging Camp (Elwynn Forest)

Other information: Humans can learn how to ride Horses and purchase them from Katie Hunter at the Eastvale Logging Camp. Some rare Horses can also be obtained from Unger Statforth in Menethil in the western part of Wetlands.

Race: Night Elf

Skill: Tiger Riding

Trainer: To train Tiger Riding, go to Jartsam in the Cenarion Enclave in Darnassus

Other information: Night Elf Faction Mounts can be obtained from Lelanai in the Cenarion Enclave, Darnassus.

Race: Gnome

Skill: Mechanostrider Piloting

Trainer: You can learn Mechanostrider Piloting from Binjy Featherwhistle in Kharanos in Dun Morogh for the standard fee of 20 Gold

Other information: Gnomes and Dwarfs can exclusively ride Mechanostriders which can be purchased from Milli Featherwhistle in Kharanos in Dun Morogh found right next to the Faction's Riding Trainer

Horde Faction

Race: Orc

Skill: Wolf Riding

Trainer: To train Wolf Riding, you must go to Kildar in The Valley of Honor in Orgrimmar

Other information: Orcs can ride Wolves which are acquired from Ogunaro Wolfrunner, found also in Ogrimma's Valley of Honor

Race: Troll

Skill: Raptor Riding

Trainer: To learn Raptor Riding, you must go to Xar'Ti in Sen'jin Village in Durotar and pay the standard fee of 20 Gold

Other information: Trolls can ride Raptors purchased from Zjolnir in Sen'jin Village (Durotar)

Race: Tauren

Skill: Kodo Riding

Trainer: To learn Kodo Riding, you must head to Bloodhoof Village in Mulgore and talk to Kar Stormsinger

Other information: Tauren characters can only ride Kodos, Wolves and Neutral Drop Mounts. Even if you receive Exalted Status with other Factions, you won't be able to use their Mounts. Kodos can be purchased from Hard Clawhoof in Bloodhoof Village

Race: Undead

Skill: Undead Horsemanship

Trainer: Undead Horsemanship is thought by Velma Warnam in Brill in Tirisfal Glades

Other information: Skeletal Horses can be bought from Zachariah Post in Brill in Tirisfal Glades

Riding Skill Training and Mount prices
Level 40 Riding	Level 60 Riding
Mount rarity: Rare	Mount rarity: Epic
Speed: 40%	Speed: 100%
Price: 20 Gold for learning Riding Skill, 80 Gold for a standard Rare Mount	Price: 1000 Gold for Epic Mounts before discounts
There are two available discounts which reduce the price of Riding Skill Training and Mounts by 10% each. These are: Honored status with the Faction you are buying your Mount from; Rank 3 in PvP - available starting from Phase 2. Discounts are cumulative, so you will receive a total of 20% discount from the base price, meaning you can save up to 200 Gold when buying an Epic Mount

How to earn Gold for Mounts in WoW Classic?

Getting Gold for your Mounts will be one of your biggest concerns when are you are on your road to level 60. Getting 100 Gold on level 40, and 1,000 Gold on level 60 is not something you simply get while leveling up casually, and only a few players can afford it right away. There are a lot of ways to earn that much Gold, and it's not impossible. The easiest way is to simply pick two gathering professions, but except for the high income, they will give you less direct bonuses and end-game additions, so it won't work for everyone. Below we will briefly present the most basic ones and redirect you to more detailed articles we have on the subject.

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5 Best ways to earn Gold for Mount in WoW Classic

Gathering Professions - obviously the easiest and the most effortless way. Pick two of the following: Mining, Herbalism, Skinning; gather resources with those and dump them on the Auction House. Unless you are spending stuff on something silly along the way, you should have Gold for both the Mounts if you invested some extra time on exploring Areas and collecting materials. You can also make money on every other profession, however, crafting ones will require significant investments and expensive Recipes to give you sufficient income (something this may even exceed the price of the Mount itself). You could also go Fishing if you have decided to learn different professions, though I have found fishing to be the most boring activity you could possibly do in WoW.
You can also check our Most profitable professions in WoW Classic Guide for more detailed information
Mats Farming - there are plenty of enemies that can be farmed for valuable items including crafting materials, Cloths, reagents, and more. This is somewhat similar to Gathering Professions, as your goal is to collect materials used by other players to level up their Professions, so depending on the market, they can be quite valuable. You can check our Best Gold Farming Locations article for more info on this subject
Grinding Dungeons for 'Bind on equip' Rares - some BoE Rares can be very expensive, as they give lower level players a big boost during their leveling process. You will usually want to grind Dungeons slightly below your current level to make the runs go smooth and fast, as BoE Items are not guaranteed drops and you will also have to roll for them with other Group members (unless you make it clear before the run that you are basically carrying the team solely for the BoEs and see if they accept your terms)
Farming for Pets - this is a very good way to earn a lot of Gold with low DPS/Gear-wise requirements from your character. The two most popular Pets that can be farmed by low-level characters are Hyacinth Macaw - dropped by all Bloodsail Pirates in Stranglethron Vale, and Whelpling Pet that can be looted from any Whelp (various Whelps can be found in Wetlands, Swamp of Sorrows and Badlands). Keep in mind that the drop chance for both the Pets is lower than 0,1% so it will require a lot of luck
Sniping deals on the Auction House - if you are lucky enough, this method can bring you a lot of Gold in a very short time. Basically you are aiming at buying underpriced items and sell them for their normal prices shortly after. Occasionally you may find BoE Epics listed for way under their regular value as a result of type for example, but remember that a lot of people will be also looking for those so you need to be extremely fast

Other useful Tips:

Try to save money on everything, this includes using mainly conjured Food, selling Portals and such;
Don't buy all the Skills, make sure you follow up a specified path and pick only the skills that are essential for your character. It will be easier to earn money for them when you are fully geared level 60;
Try to keep your Backpacks full of vendor quality items. Make sure you know what you got, as some of the Whites can be quite valuable if they are used by some of the Professions;

Neutral, Class, and Lootable Mounts

On top of the standard Racial Mounts that are available to players of each Class, there are also several other Mounts available in the game. You will rarely see them as they usually have a very low drop chance or they are a reward for time-consuming Quest or endless Faction Reputation grinding. In the table below we will present all the additional Mounts that were available in Vanilla WoW even if they still weren't introduced in the Classic version. They are, however, planned to be added in the upcoming Phases.

Neutral Mounts - these Mounts are obtained as Loot from Raid/Dungeon Bosses and can be used regardless of the player's Race and above any beforementioned restrictions. All of the Neutral/Drop Mounts in WoW Classic are 'Bind on pickup' and you will have to find yourself a Group of level 60 players to obtain them
Name: Reins of the Deathcharger Rarity: Rare Level: 40 Location: Stratholme Drops from: Baron Rivendare
Name: Swift Razzashi Raptor Rarity: Epic Level: 60 Location: Zul'Gurub (unlocked in Phase 4) Drops from: Bloodlord Mandokir
Name: Swift Zulian Tiger Rarity: Epic Level: 60 Location: Zul'Gurub (unlocked in Phase 4) Drops from: High Priest Thekal
Class Mounts - both Paladins and Warlocks can obtain Mounts via Quests chains, allowing them to save up a ton of Gold. Currently, only level 40 Mounts are available though as the Epic ones will be unlocked in Phase 2. Both these types of Mounts originate directly from Spells and you do not use any consumables to unlock them
Paladin (Alliance Only)
Name: Warhorse Level: 40 Details: You need to visit Stormwind to learn the Summon Warhorse Spell. After you reach level 40 simply head to Stormwind City's Cathedral Square and find Duthorian Rall, and accept and complete his Tome of Nobility Quest. Enjoy your free level 40 Mount
Name: Charger Rarity: Epic Details: getting Summon Charger Spell requires you to be level 60. The Quest Starts again in Stormwind's Cathedral Square, and you have to talk to Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker to start the Quest chain. You will be required to visit Dire Maul to obtain the Mount. Completing the Quest will also require a significant amount of Gold, and a bunch of Materials (it will be still much cheaper than what other classes have to spend). You will need a total of 350 Gold, 40 Runecloth, 6 Arcanite Bars, 10 Arthas' Tears,5 Stratholme Holy Water, 20 Enriched Manna Biscuits, Azerothian Diamond, and Pristine Black Diamond.
Warlock (both Factions)
Name: Felsteed Level: 40 Details: You need to go to Strahad Farsan in Ratchet in The Barrens and accept and complete his 'Summon Felsteed' Quest. Enjoy your first and free Mount :)
Name: Dreadsteed Rarity: Epic Details: same as Paladin's Mount, you will need to be level 60 to start the Quest Chain, and access to Dire Maul is required. You start off by accepting the 'Mor'zul Bloodbringer' Quest which requires you to find this NPC in the north-western part of Burning Steppes. Quest Givers can be found in Stormwind, Ironforge, Ogrimmar, and Undercity for both major Factions. You will need a total of approx. 400 Gold, 2 Elixir of Shadow Power, 6 Large Brilliant Shards, 25 Dark Iron Ores, 35 Black Dragonscales, 1 Arcanite Bar, Shadowy Potion, J'eevee's Jar, Black Lodestone, and Xorothian Glyph.
Quest Mounts - currently only one Alliance-exclusive Mount falls into this category. These Mounts are obtainable by repeated Quest-grinding
Name: Reins of the Winterspring Frostsaber Rarity: Epic Details: this Mount is exclusive to the Alliance Faction and is obtainable after you reach Exalted reputation with the Wintersaber Trainers faction. It can be found in Winterspring area. Rivern Frostwind is your quest-giver and he is located at the top of Frostsaber Rock. After you reach the required reputation level, you will be able to buy Reins of the Winterspring Frostsaber for 900 Gold.
PvP Mounts - these Mounts are obtainable after you reach higher Ranks in PvP Battleground and earn reputation with your corresponding Faction. Just like the regular Mounts, two 'variants' are available for both level 40 and level 60.
Alliance PvP Mounts Level 40 PvP Mounts will be available in Phase 2. You need to achieve Rank 11 in PvP Battlegrounds, and you will be allowed to buy them from Lieutenant Karter in Champions Hall in Stormwind City. Level 40 PvP Mounts have Epic Rarity and cost 100 Gold. There is a total of 4 Mounts available for each Race, and riding them requires the corresponding Riding Skills. For the level 60 Mount you will need to reach Exalted Reputation with the Stormpike Guard Faction. After that, you can buy the Mount from Thanthaldis Snowgleam located outside of Alterac Valley. It costs 800 Gold.
Name: Black War Ram Race: Dwarf Level: 40 Rarity: Epic
Name: Black War Steed Bridle Race: Dwarf Level: 40 Rarity: Epic
Name: Reins of the Black War Tiger Race: Night Elf Level: 40 Rarity: Epic
Name: Black Battlestrider Race: Gnome Level: 40 Rarity: Epic
Name: Stormpike Battlecharger Race: Alliance Faction Level: 60 Rarity: Epic
Horde PvP Mounts Just like with the Alliance Faction, Level 40 Horde Mounts can purchased after you reach Rank 11 in PvP. The vendor for this Mounts is Raider Bork, who can be found in Hall of Legends in Orggrimmar. Level 60 Epic PvP Mount becomes available when you reach Exalted Reputation with the Frostwolf Clan, and you will be able to buy it for 800 Gold from Jekyll Flandring just outside Alterac Valley.
Name: Black War Wolf Race: Orc Level: 40 Rarity: Epic
Name: Black War Raptor Race: Troll Level: 40 Rarity: Epic
Name: Black War Kodo Race: Tauren Level: 40 Rarity: Epic
Name: Red Skeletal Warhorse Race: Undead Level: 40 Rarity: Epic
Name: Frostwolf Howler Race: Horde Faction Level: 60 Rarity: Epic

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NPC Loot Mounts

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Most mounts in this category may be found as low-chance or extremely-rare loot after killing enemies, or in loot caches after defeating bosses. A few unusual ones entail farming eggs that may randomly hatch into the desired mount.

Miscellaneous Scenario and Instance Drops

World Boss or Rare Drops

Rare or special NPCs around the world that have a chance of dropping a mount. Many of these are extremely low drops, though others are guaranteed. See the individual mount pages for more information.

Ishak of the Four Winds in Uldum (All Assault weeks)

Rei Lun in Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Mogu Assault weeks)

Vengeance, Deathtalon, Terrorfist, & Doomroller in Tanaan Jungle

Shadowclaw in Darkshore
Croz Bloodrage in Darkshore

Moxo the Beheader in Darkshore
Athil Dewfire in Darkshore

Corpse Eater in western Uldum (Aqir Assault weeks)

Ivory Cloud Serpent in Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Mogu Assault weeks)

Houndlord Ren in western Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Mogu Assault weeks)

Anh-De the Loyal in western Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Mogu Assault weeks)

Ha-Li in Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Mogu Assault weeks)

World Boss or Rare Drops - Fel-Spotted Eggs

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Fel-Spotted Eggs from Argus have a chance to hatch one of four possible mana ray mounts. The eggs are a chance drop from specific rares on Argus - Varga in Antoran Wastes, Naroua in Krokuun, and Sabuul in Mac'Aree. One looted, an egg takes 5 days to hatch and you may hold more than one at once. The mana ray mount that hatches is random, and it's possible to get the same mount more than once, as well as a chance of companion pets and junk items.

Random World or Zone Drops

These involve farming regular, hostile NPCs in a zone for a low chance of getting a specific mount.

Random World or Zone Drops - Cracked Primal Eggs

Primal Eggs are rare drops from devilsaurs, direhorns and skyscreamers on the Isle of Giants. After three days a looted egg will hatch, with 100% chance of looting the Reins of the Black, Green or Red Primal Raptor. The mount is random and it's possible to receive the same mount more than once.

Dungeon Boss Drops

Low-chance drops from Boss NPCs in dungeons. Many of these require a certain degree of difficulty (such as Heroic of Mythic) for the mount to drop.

King Dazar in Kings' Rest (M)
Challenger's Cache in Kings' Rest (CM)

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Unbound Abomination in The Underrot (Mythic Dungeon)
Challenger's Cache in The Underrot (CM)

Harlan Sweete in Freehold (M)
Challenger's Cache in Freehold (CM)