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Key Takeaways
- Mount count: the beta confirms 23 mounts, and 37 have been datamined so far, so expect the list to grow by release.
- First ride: you can use your first ground mount at level 40 once you learn riding, and it gives +60% ground speed.
- Level 60 upgrade: Journeyman Riding raises that to +100%, and there are no flying mounts to outrun it.
- New sources: Spectral Bear costs 55 Legacy Points, Pack Kodo costs 6,000 Merchant’s Favor, and Black War Mounts open at PvP Rank 11.
- Skyborne and Paladins: Skyborne ride Galestriders, and Undead Paladins get a questline for the Forsaken Charger.
- Plan your gold: riding training is the expensive part, and reputation and PvP standing can bring the price down.
WoW Forever is built around ground travel, so the mount you pick and the way you unlock it shape every hour you spend in Azeroth. This guide walks through every mount family, the riding skill that gates them, and the activities that drop or sell each one.
New Mounts in WoW Forever
On top of the mounts you already know from Classic, WoW Forever adds Galestriders, skeletal horses, kodos, class mounts and a handful of rare drops. A few of them are tied to systems that only exist in Forever, such as the Legacy system and Merchant’s Favor. Right now we know of 37 mounts: 23 of them were confirmed during beta testing, and the rest are expected to show up when the game launches. The table below lists the mounts we know about and where each one comes from.
| Mount | Mount Type | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Prideclaw | Edition Mount | Included with WoW Forever upgrade packs |
| Veteran Adventurer’s Loyal Companion | Edition Mount | Skyborne Epic Pack or Warcraft Forever Collection |
| Spectral Bear | Legacy Mount | Earn 55 Legacy Points |
| Empyrean Galestrider | Racial Mount | Buy from Genn Fairweather on Zephras Isle |
| Regal Galestrider | Racial Mount | Skyborne mount progression |
| Stormy Galestrider | Racial Mount | Buy from Genn Fairweather on Zephras Isle |
| Umber Galestrider | Racial Mount | Buy from Genn Fairweather on Zephras Isle |
| Swift Empyrean Galestrider | Racial Mount | Skyborne fast mount progression |
| Swift Regal Galestrider | Racial Mount | Skyborne fast mount progression |
| Swift Stormy Galestrider | Racial Mount | Skyborne fast mount progression |
| Swift Umber Galestrider | Racial Mount | Skyborne fast mount progression |
| Warhorse | Class Mount | Forsaken Paladin mount questline |
| Forsaken Charger | Class Mount | Forsaken Paladin mount questline |
| Pack Kodo | Merchant’s Favor Mount | Buy for 6,000 Merchant’s Favor |
| Striped Dawnsaber | Special Mount | Special acquisition source |
| Black Skeletal Horse | Skeletal Horse | Special acquisition source |
| Dark Skeletal Horse | Skeletal Horse | Special acquisition source |
| Green Skeletal Horse | Skeletal Horse | Special acquisition source |
| Purple Skeletal Horse | Skeletal Horse | Special acquisition source |
| Ochre Skeletal Warhorse | Skeletal Horse | Special acquisition source |
| Lavender Kodo | Kodo | Special acquisition source |
| White Kodo | Kodo | Special acquisition source |
| Venomhide Ravasaur | Ravasaur | Special acquisition source |
Note: the beta is still moving, and several rows only say “special acquisition source” because the exact drop or vendor has not been confirmed. Treat those entries as work in progress and expect details to change before release.
Beyond this core list, WoW Forever also brings in a few whole new mount families: Warden Sabers, Devilsaurs and Druid Moose variants. They are worth more than another recolour to collect. Mounts are spread across many more systems than in Classic, which gives collectors a reason to touch PvP, reputation, professions and account progression, so it pays to understand every source before you start spending gold.
Short on gold? The WoW Forever gold guide shows ways to earn it.
Galestrider Mounts
The Galestriders are the racial mounts of the Skyborne race. They are big, wind-bird-like mounts that come in several colours, and they are among the most obvious visual changes in WoW Forever. If you start as a Skyborne you will meet them naturally through racial questing. The standard Galestriders are:
Later, Skyborne characters can upgrade to faster versions of each one:
- Swift Empyrean Galestrider;
- Swift Regal Galestrider;
- Swift Stormy Galestrider;
- Swift Umber Galestrider.
Genn Fairweather is both the Stablemaster and the Riding Trainer on Zephras Isle. The standard Galestrider needs level 40 and Galestrider Riding, so plan that visit once you hit the level.
Empyrean Galestrider
The Empyrean is one of three standard colours you can buy directly from the Stablemaster on Zephras Isle.
Regal Galestrider
The Regal comes from the Skyborne mount progression rather than a straight purchase from the vendor.
Stormy Galestrider
Like the Empyrean, the Stormy can be bought from Genn Fairweather on Zephras Isle.
Umber Galestrider
The Umber is the fourth standard colour and is sold by the same Zephras Isle vendor.
Swift Empyrean Galestrider
The fast version of the Empyrean arrives through the Skyborne fast mount progression.
Swift Stormy Galestrider
The Swift Stormy follows the same upgrade path as the other fast Galestriders.
Swift Regal Galestrider
The Swift Regal is the upgraded form of the Regal, available through the same fast mount progression.
Swift Umber Galestrider
The Swift Umber finishes the set and, like its siblings, is a racial upgrade rather than a drop.
Warden Saber Mounts
Warden Sabers are a newly introduced kind of saber mount with their own armoured look, which makes them stand out from the usual Night Elf racial sabers. The Warden Saber mounts are:
- Black Warden Saber Mount;
- Brown Warden Saber Mount;
- Gray Warden Saber Mount;
- White Warden Saber Mount.
Their exact sources are not confirmed yet. What we do know is that Warden Sabers are separate from the standard Night Elf racial mounts and should come from dedicated WoW Forever content, so don’t waste racial reputation on them.
Devilsaur Mounts
The Devilsaur family is one of the more eye-catching additions. Instead of fighting these beasts in places like Un’Goro, you can now add a rideable Devilsaur to your collection. The five colours are:
- Black Devilsaur Mount;
- Blue Devilsaur Mount;
- Green Devilsaur Mount;
- Purple Devilsaur Mount;
- White Devilsaur Mount.
There is also the Venomhide Ravasaur, but it belongs to a separate Ravasaur set and is not one of the five Devilsaurs.
Druid Moose Mounts
Druid Moose is another new set. Despite the name, these are ordinary collectible mounts and do not replace the Druid’s Travel Form. The four Moose mounts are:
- Black Druid Moose Mount;
- Green Druid Moose Mount;
- Gray Druid Moose Mount;
- White Druid Moose Mount.
All four belong to the same Moose family and slot into your normal mount collection.
How to Get Mounts in WoW Forever
To get your first mounts you need two things: the right level and the riding skill for your race. Standard riding opens at level 40 and lets you use ground mounts with +60% speed. After that first purchase, the world of mounts opens up a lot. You can pick up more mounts through the following activities:
- Racial mount vendors;
- Reputation rewards;
- PvP ranks;
- Class quests;
- Legacy progression;
- Rare dungeon and raid drops;
- Merchant’s Favor;
- Special questlines;
- Game editions and promotions.
Every race also has its own racial riding type and its own mount family. If you play a Skyborne character, the skill you need is Galestrider Riding. Once you hit the required level, head to your racial riding trainer. Training takes most of the gold, and before you can even afford it you have to level up first. If you would rather skip that stretch, our WoW Forever powerleveling can get you to the riding levels sooner.
A good rule of thumb: decide early which of the sources above you actually care about. Collectors will touch almost all of them, but if you just want to move faster, the racial riding route covers everything you need before you worry about rarer rewards.
WoW Forever Riding Skill
WoW Forever uses the Burning Crusade riding model rather than the Vanilla price model. The expensive part is the riding training itself, while the mount you ride is far cheaper by comparison. In practice there are two tiers of ground mounts.
| Riding Tier | Required Level | Mount Speed | Riding Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Riding | 40 | +60% Ground Speed | 80 Gold |
| Journeyman Riding | 60 | +100% Ground Speed | 900 Gold |
A level 40 mount costs an extra 20 Gold, which brings the normal route to 100 Gold in total. A level 60 epic mount usually costs another 100 Gold on top of the training, so that tier comes to 1,000 Gold. Reputation and PvP price reductions can lower these numbers, which is why it makes sense to grind some reputation before you buy an expensive mount.
Tip: riding training is where the bulk of the gold goes, so save for the 900 Gold Journeyman training before you worry about the mount itself, and if gold is the bottleneck, our WoW Forever gold offers can cover the gap.
The first 60% mount is a huge quality-of-life upgrade. Trips across Stranglethorn, Tanaris and the Plaguelands get much shorter when you no longer have to run everywhere. At level 60, Journeyman Riding doubles your base ground speed. Because Forever has no flying mounts, that speed matters even more at endgame. If you want a hand with the whole process, there is a ready-made riding skill service in the store.
WoW Forever Racial Mounts
By default your character uses the mount family tied to its own race. Here is the full overview:
| Race | Mount Family | Examples | Required Reputation for Other Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human | Horses | Pinto, Brown Horse, Chestnut Mare | Stormwind |
| Dwarf | Rams | Brown Ram, Gray Ram, White Ram | Ironforge |
| Night Elf | Sabers | Spotted Frostsaber, Striped Frostsaber, Striped Nightsaber | Darnassus |
| Gnome | Mechanostriders | Blue, Green, Red, Unpainted Mechanostrider | Gnomeregan Exiles |
| Orc | Wolves | Brown Wolf, Dire Wolf, Timber Wolf | Orgrimmar |
| Undead | Skeletal Horses | Blue, Brown, Red Skeletal Horse | Undercity |
| Tauren | Kodos | Brown Kodo, Gray Kodo | Thunder Bluff |
| Troll | Raptors | Emerald, Turquoise, Violet Raptor | Darkspear Trolls |
| Skyborne | Galestriders | Empyrean, Regal, Stormy, Umber Galestrider | High Order (Alliance) / Windshapers (Horde) |
To ride the racial mounts of another race, you need Exalted reputation with that race’s capital faction. On the Horde side that means Exalted with Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, the Darkspear Trolls and Undercity for Wolves, Kodos, Raptors and Skeletal Horses respectively. Alliance characters need Exalted with Stormwind, Ironforge, Darnassus and the Gnomeregan Exiles. The Galestrider mounts follow a similar method, using the High Order on the Alliance side and the Windshapers on the Horde side.
Note: fast racial mounts become available alongside Journeyman Riding at level 60, and these versions give +100% ground speed.
This table is also a handy shortcut when you read the rest of the guide. Many of the PvP, special and skeletal mounts you will see later are simply upgraded or recoloured versions of a racial family, so knowing which race rides what makes the other sections easier to follow.
WoW Forever Reputation Mounts
Reputation mounts reward you for progress with a faction, rather than for simply reaching a riding level. Some need a direct reputation standing, while others use a currency earned alongside the faction. The reputation mounts available so far are:
Pack Kodo
The Pack Kodo ties into the new supply factions and the Merchant’s Favor currency. You need 6,000 Merchant’s Favor to buy it, and the mount is sold by:
- Huey Sunnydale in Redridge Mountains for Alliance players;
- Okamache in The Barrens for Horde players.
Most Merchant’s Favor comes from completing Waylaid Crates. You fill each crate with the profession materials it asks for and then hand it in to your faction’s supply organisation. Alliance players work with the Azeroth Commerce Authority, and Horde players progress through Durotar Supply and Logistics. Because the currency is tied to professions, it suits crafters especially well.
Winterspring Frostsaber
The Winterspring Frostsaber is one of the best-known reputation mounts for Alliance players. To earn it, you build up reputation with the Wintersaber Trainers in Winterspring. Unlike many other mounts, it does not ask you to kill a particular boss, but it still takes a fair amount of effort.
Reputation mounts reward patience more than luck, so the sooner you start, the sooner the standing and currency pile up in the background while you do other things.
WoW Forever PvP Mounts
PvP mounts in WoW Forever unlock through the new Rank Point system. The Black War Mounts start at PvP Rank 11, which means the Commander title for the Alliance and the Lieutenant General title for the Horde. Your rank now comes from Rank Points rather than from spending Honor, and Honor points stay in the game as the currency for PvP purchases.
Reaching Rank 11 is not a casual afternoon task. The ranking system works on weekly progression, so completing this collection takes sustained PvP play. Alterac Valley also has its own faction-specific mounts, tied to its reputation progression. If you want to shorten the climb, our PvP rank boost is there for it.
Tip: rank is weekly, so a steady schedule beats one huge session. Plan your PvP evenings across the whole week instead of cramming everything into a single weekend.
Alliance Black War Mounts
The Alliance gets four Black War Mounts, one for each of the main racial families:
Black War Steed
The Black War Steed is the horse option, in the family that Humans ride at the racial level.
Black War Ram
The Black War Ram is the ram option, in the family that Dwarves ride at the racial level.
Black War Tiger
The Black War Tiger belongs to the saber line that Night Elves use at the racial level.
Black Battlestrider
The Black Battlestrider is the Mechanostrider pick for the Gnome side of the Alliance.
Horde Black War Mounts
The Horde also has four, one for each of its racial families:
Black War Wolf
The Black War Wolf is the wolf option, matching the Orc racial family.
Red Skeletal Warhorse
The Red Skeletal Warhorse is the Undead pick and follows the skeletal horse line.
Black War Kodo
The Black War Kodo is the kodo option, in the family that Tauren ride at the racial level.
Black War Raptor
The Black War Raptor is the Troll option, in the raptor family.
WoW Forever Class Mounts
Class mounts in WoW Forever are tied to specific classes and their quest lines. Paladins and Warlocks are still the two classes that have mounts of their own:
- Paladin: Warhorse, Charger, Forsaken Warhorse, Forsaken Charger;
- Warlock: Felsteed, Dreadsteed.
Paladin Mounts
Paladins get class mounts unlocked through Paladin-specific progression, not from the usual racial mount vendors. The Paladin mounts are:
- Warhorse;
- Charger;
- Forsaken Warhorse;
- Forsaken Charger.
Human and Dwarf Paladins still receive the familiar Warhorse and Charger, while Undead Paladins get a unique version of each one through their class quests. If you want to save the legwork, our Paladin class mounts service covers the Paladin Epic Mount.
Note: the table near the top of this guide lists the Warhorse under the Forsaken Paladin questline, while the paragraph above describes the standard Warhorse for Human and Dwarf Paladins. The beta data is not fully consistent here, so check again before launch.
Warlock Mounts
Warlocks also keep their traditional class mounts. They come from Warlock-specific progression and use demonic horse models instead of the normal racial mounts. The Warlock mounts are:
- Felsteed;
- Dreadsteed.
The Felsteed is the earlier Warlock mount, and the Dreadsteed is the faster level 60 version.
WoW Forever Legacy Mounts
Legacy mounts reward your account-wide progress in the Legacy System. Instead of grinding one boss or one vendor, you earn them by finishing Legacy Challenges across different areas of the game. The current Legacy mount is:
You can get the Spectral Bear by earning 55 Legacy Points. Points come from many activities, including levelling, professions, exploring, PvP, reputation and more. You can reach the full total on a single character, but it takes time, so think of the Spectral Bear as a reward for playing the whole game rather than for one grind.
Because the points come from so many activities, there is no single wrong way to chase this mount. Mix whatever you already enjoy, and keep an eye on your Legacy Point total as you go.
Curious about the new content? See the WoW Forever new zones guide.
WoW Forever Rare Mounts
Rare mounts come from gaining reputation, fighting dungeon bosses, clearing raids and working through progression paths. They are what collectors keep chasing after the ordinary riding mounts are covered, and a few familiar Vanilla rarities return in Forever. Here is the overview:
| Mount | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Deathcharger’s Reins | Baron Rivendare | Stratholme |
| Swift Zulian Tiger | High Priest Thekal | Zul’Gurub |
| Swift Razzashi Raptor | Bloodlord Mandokir | Zul’Gurub |
| Blue Qiraji Battle Tank | Ahn’Qiraj enemies | Temple of Ahn’Qiraj |
| Green Qiraji Battle Tank | Ahn’Qiraj enemies | Temple of Ahn’Qiraj |
| Yellow Qiraji Battle Tank | Ahn’Qiraj enemies | Temple of Ahn’Qiraj |
| Red Qiraji Battle Tank | Ahn’Qiraj enemies | Temple of Ahn’Qiraj |
| Black Qiraji Battle Tank | Ahn’Qiraj opening event | Scarab Gong questline |
Deathcharger’s Reins
The Deathcharger’s Reins are one of the classic rare dungeon mounts, and they are back in WoW Forever. The mount drops from Baron Rivendare in Stratholme, so you need to clear the relevant part of Stratholme and defeat him. No reputation or currency is required, just the dungeon grind. If you would rather not spend the evenings on it, our team can take on Rivendare’s Deathcharger for you.
Zul’Gurub Mounts
Zul’Gurub holds two rare raid mounts in WoW Forever. You get them by killing the named bosses, as opposed to faction quests and reputation vendors. The Zul’Gurub mounts are:
Note: this is datamined information and may change before release.
Swift Zulian Tiger
The Swift Zulian Tiger drops from High Priest Thekal.
Swift Razzashi Raptor
The Swift Razzashi Raptor is acquired from Bloodlord Mandokir.
Qiraji Battle Tanks
The Qiraji Battle Tanks are a unique mount family tied to Ahn’Qiraj. Most of them drop inside the raid, while the Black version follows a much more limited path. The Qiraji Battle Tank mounts are:
- Blue Qiraji Battle Tank;
- Green Qiraji Battle Tank;
- Yellow Qiraji Battle Tank;
- Red Qiraji Battle Tank;
- Black Qiraji Battle Tank.
Note: this is also datamined information and subject to change.
The Blue, Green, Yellow and Red versions are made from Qiraji Resonating Crystals, for example the Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal, which come from enemies found in Ahn’Qiraj. Using the crystals is directly connected to the raid as well. The Black Qiraji Battle Tank is different: it comes from the Ahn’Qiraj opening event and the Scarab Gong questline, and it works as a prestige item rather than a regular mount farm.
WoW Forever Edition and Promotional Mounts
A few mounts come from game editions rather than from normal gameplay. You still need the appropriate riding skill before your character can use them. The two main edition mounts are the Cerulean Prideclaw and the Veteran Adventurer’s Loyal Companion.
| Mount | Source |
|---|---|
| Cerulean Prideclaw | WoW Forever upgrade packs |
| Veteran Adventurer’s Loyal Companion | Skyborne Epic Pack or Warcraft Forever Collection |
Cerulean Prideclaw
The Cerulean Prideclaw is included with the WoW Forever upgrade packs, so it is something you decide on at purchase time rather than farm in the world.
Veteran Adventurer’s Loyal Companion
The Veteran Adventurer’s Loyal Companion comes with the Skyborne Epic Pack or the Warcraft Forever Collection.
WoW Forever Flying Mounts
There are no flying mounts in WoW Forever. Travel stays limited to ground mounts, which is exactly why Journeyman Riding at level 60 matters so much: it gives you the full +100% ground mount speed, and nothing in the air competes with it.
Need to get around faster? Our WoW Forever travel guide lists flight paths, boats and zeppelins.
All the mounts in this guide, from the first level 40 ride to the rarest drops, are therefore about ground travel, collecting and bragging rights. Flight paths, boats, zeppelins and the other original Azeroth transport methods fill in the gaps your mount cannot cover.
To sum it all up, WoW Forever gives collectors far more to chase than a basic level 40 racial ride. Galestriders, Legacy rewards, PvP mounts, rare drops and faction rewards each open a separate collection path. Start with riding, because extra movement speed helps with nearly everything else in Azeroth. PvP players can aim for the Black War Mounts, profession-minded players have the Pack Kodo, and completionists can lose plenty of evenings in Stratholme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level do you get a mount in WoW Forever?
You get your first ground mount at level 40, once you have learned Apprentice Riding. These mounts boost your movement speed by 60% compared to running. The next set of ground mounts becomes available after you get Journeyman Riding and reach level 60.
How much does a mount cost in WoW Forever?
A standard level 40 setup costs about 100 Gold before any reductions, and most of that goes to training. The fast level 60 setup costs about 1,000 Gold. Your reputation and PvP standing can bring these prices down.
How do you learn riding in WoW Forever?
Go to the riding trainer for your racial mount family once you meet the requirements. Normal racial riding opens at level 40, followed by the faster racial riding at level 60. Skyborne players learn Galestrider Riding instead of the usual racial riding skill.
What is the fastest mount in WoW Forever?
Journeyman Riding gives your ground mounts a +100% speed increase, and several mounts offer that top standard ground speed. There are no flying mounts that could beat it at endgame.
Does WoW Forever have flying mounts?
No. Travel is built around ground mounts, flight paths, boats, zeppelins and the other forms of original Azeroth transport.
Are there new mounts in WoW Forever?
Yes. WoW Forever adds new Galestriders, Skeletal Horses, Kodos, Warden Sabers, Devilsaurs, Druid Moose mounts and unique rewards. It also introduces mounts tied to Legacy progression, Merchant’s Favor and the new Undead Paladin.
How do you get PvP mounts in WoW Forever?
The Black War Mounts unlock at PvP Rank 11. Alliance players reach Commander, Horde players reach Lieutenant General, and your faction then gets access to its own Black War Mount selection.
How do you get the Spectral Bear in WoW Forever?
You earn the Spectral Bear through the Legacy System by collecting 55 Legacy Points. Points come from levelling, professions, exploring, PvP, reputation and other activities, and one character can reach the total over time.