Mount Up! A Comprehensive Guide to Mounts in WoW Classic
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Yes, you absolutely can get mounts in WoW Classic! Acquiring a mount is a significant milestone in your character’s journey, greatly enhancing your travel speed across the vast world of Azeroth. In Classic, obtaining a mount is more than just a convenience; it’s a symbol of progress and achievement. Let’s dive into the specifics of acquiring, using, and understanding mounts in WoW Classic.
Understanding Mounts in WoW Classic
Unlike modern versions of World of Warcraft, mounts in WoW Classic are not account-wide. Each character must earn their own mount. Mounts are a key component in speeding up your adventures and are a crucial element in the gameplay experience.
Racial Mounts and Riding Skill
In WoW Classic, riding skill is tied to your race. At level 40, you can learn your race-specific riding skill for 20 gold, enabling you to ride your race’s mounts. This skill can be learned at the racial mount vendor.
Mount Availability and Cost
- Level Requirement: Mounts become available at level 40.
- Riding Skill Cost: 20 gold.
- Mount Cost: The base cost of rare racial mounts is 80 gold (64 gold with reputation discounts), while the base cost for epic racial mounts (available at level 60) is 1,000 gold (800 gold with reputation discounts).
Reputation Discounts
Gaining reputation with your faction’s capital cities (like Orgrimmar for Orcs or Stormwind for Humans) can significantly reduce the cost of mounts. Being Exalted with a faction will provide the maximum discount.
Acquiring Your First Mount
Leveling to 40
The first step is to reach level 40. This requires time and dedication, involving questing, dungeon runs, and grinding.
Learning the Riding Skill
Visit your racial riding trainer. For example, Humans visit Randal Hunter in Elwynn Forest, Orcs go to Kildar in Orgrimmar. You’ll pay 20 gold to learn the appropriate riding skill.
Purchasing Your Mount
Once you have the riding skill, you can buy your race-specific mount from the appropriate vendor. Orcs purchase their Wolf mounts from Ogunaro Wolfrunner in Orgrimmar, while Humans purchase their Horse mounts from Randal Hunter in Elwynn Forest.
Free Mounts (Paladins and Warlocks)
Paladins and Warlocks have a unique advantage: they can acquire their first mount for free at level 40 through a class-specific quest chain. This is a significant boon, saving them valuable gold.
Human Paladin:
- Go to Brother Crowley in Stormwind
- Accept and complete the quest, The Gift of the Naaru
- Travel through the Blasted Lands and complete the quest chain.
- After reaching level 40, you’ll be able to receive your free mount.
Orc Warlock:
- Go to Krugosh in Orgrimmar
- Accept and complete the quest, Imp Delivery
- Travel through the Barrens and complete the quest chain.
- After reaching level 40, you’ll be able to receive your free mount.
FAQs About Mounts in WoW Classic
1. What level can I get a mount in WoW Classic?
You can get your first mount in WoW Classic at level 40.
2. How much does a mount cost in WoW Classic?
The riding skill costs 20 gold. The base cost for a standard racial mount is 80 gold (64 gold with discounts), while the base cost for an epic mount is 1,000 gold (800 gold with discounts).
3. Where do I buy my racial mount?
Mount vendors are located in or near the starting zones or capital cities of each race.
- Human: Randal Hunter in Elwynn Forest.
- Orc: Ogunaro Wolfrunner in Orgrimmar.
- Dwarf/Gnome: Ultham Ironhorn/Binjy Featherwhistle in Dun Morogh.
- Night Elf: Jartsam in Darnassus.
- Troll: Zjolnir in Sen’jin Village.
- Undead: Zachariah Post in Brill.
4. Can I use any race’s mount?
No, you typically cannot use mounts from other races unless you are Exalted with their faction. For example, a Human can ride an Orcish Wolf mount only if they are Exalted with Orgrimmar.
5. How do I get reputation discounts on mounts?
You gain reputation by completing quests, killing mobs, and running dungeons associated with a specific faction. The higher your reputation (Friendly, Honored, Revered, Exalted), the greater the discount.
6. Do Warlocks and Paladins get a free mount in WoW Classic?
Yes, both Warlocks and Paladins receive a free mount at level 40 by completing class-specific quests.
7. Can I trade mounts in WoW Classic?
No, mounts cannot be traded between players in WoW Classic.
8. Are there any mounts that increase movement speed more than others at level 40?
No, the initial mounts you get at level 40 all increase your movement speed by 60%. Epic mounts, obtainable at level 60, increase movement speed by 100%.
9. What is the fastest way to earn gold for my first mount in WoW Classic?
Effective ways to earn gold include questing, selling materials gathered from professions (like mining or herbalism) on the auction house, and running dungeons for valuable loot.
10. Can I learn riding skill earlier than level 40?
No, the riding skill is only trainable starting at level 40 in WoW Classic.
11. Are there any flying mounts in WoW Classic?
No, flying mounts are not available in WoW Classic. They are introduced in the Burning Crusade expansion.
12. What are some of the rarest mounts in WoW Classic?
Some of the rarest mounts include the Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal, Deathcharger’s Reins, and the Swift Zulian Tiger. These are often obtained from challenging content or have a very low drop rate.
13. Can I buy gold to get my mount faster? Is that allowed?
Purchasing gold from third-party sellers is against Blizzard’s terms of service and can result in account suspension or permanent ban. While some players discuss gold buying on platforms like Discord, engaging in such practices carries significant risks. Focus on earning gold through legitimate means.
14. How do I get a wolf mount if I’m not an Orc?
You can get a Wolf mount if you are not an Orc by achieving Exalted reputation with Orgrimmar. Once you are Exalted, you can purchase the Wolf mount from the vendor in Orgrimmar.
15. Can I share my mount with another player?
No, mounts are not shareable. Each player needs to acquire their own mount and riding skill.
Conclusion
Getting a mount in WoW Classic is a rewarding experience, signifying your progression and enabling faster travel across Azeroth. Remember to level efficiently, manage your gold wisely, and strive for reputation gains to unlock discounts. So saddle up, adventurer, and explore the world! Understanding the nuanced gameplay mechanics and strategies behind games, like acquiring a mount in WoW Classic, can contribute to discussions surrounding game-based learning. Visit the Games Learning Society at GamesLearningSociety.org to learn more about this topic.