How to Get a Race Mount in World of Warcraft
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Obtaining a race-specific mount in World of Warcraft is a rite of passage for many players, a tangible representation of their dedication to a particular faction or race. Whether you’re drawn to the sturdy steeds of the humans, the majestic talbuks of the Draenei, or the fierce wolves of the Orcs, each race boasts unique mounts that embody its culture and heritage. So, how exactly do you get your hands on these coveted rides? The answer is twofold: racial mounts specific to the race you’re currently playing and other races’ mounts if you desire to add them to your collection.
How to Acquire Your Character’s Race Mount
The most straightforward way to acquire a race mount is to buy it directly from a vendor in the race’s capital city. These vendors typically reside near the central hub of the race’s operations and are easy to locate. For example:
- Orcs purchase their mounts from Ogunaro Wolfrunner in the Valley of Honor in Orgrimmar.
- Draenei can find Torallius outside of The Exodar to purchase their mounts.
These vendors offer both regular and epic versions of the mount. The regular mounts are typically more affordable and suited for early leveling, while the epic mounts are more expensive and boast increased speed, making them ideal for high-level content and faster travel.
How to Obtain Mounts from Other Races
The process of acquiring mounts from other races is significantly more challenging and requires a significant time investment. The key is reputation. To purchase a mount from another race’s vendor, you must first achieve an exalted reputation with that race’s faction. This means completing quests, running dungeons, and participating in other activities that award reputation until you reach the highest possible standing.
The required steps include:
- Identifying the Faction: Research which faction corresponds to the race whose mount you desire. For example, if you’re interested in a human mount, you’ll need to gain exalted reputation with Stormwind.
- Reputation Grinding: Engage in activities that award reputation for that specific faction. This can involve completing quests, participating in world events, and using reputation-boosting items.
- Reaching Exalted: Once your reputation level is “Exalted”, you can head to the race’s capital city and purchase their mounts from their respective vendor.
This is often a long and arduous process, but the reward of adding a unique and sought-after mount to your collection is well worth the effort for many players.
Allied Race Mounts: A Unique Case
Allied Races present a slightly different scenario. These races, unlocked through specific achievements and questlines, each have a unique mount awarded upon completing their respective recruitment questline. These questlines require you to be at least level 40 and often include reaching a certain level of renown with a specific faction. In contrast to regular racial mounts, Allied Race mounts are not purchasable from vendors and are earned as a reward for completing their recruitment quests.
For example, the Mag’har Orcs mount is given after completing their recruitment scenario in the Orgrimmar Embassy, after reaching level 40 on any character on your account. Therefore, the approach to acquire these unique mounts lies in actively engaging with the content linked to the allied race.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What are the different types of racial mounts?
Racial mounts usually come in two variations: regular mounts and epic mounts. Regular mounts provide a standard ground speed boost, while epic mounts offer an even greater speed boost and typically look more ornate.
2. How do I increase my mount speed?
You increase your mount speed by training your Riding Skill with an appropriate trainer. You will start with Apprentice Riding at level 10 giving you a 60% speed boost, followed by Journeyman Riding at level 20 giving you 100%.
3. How do I unlock Allied Races?
To unlock an Allied Race, you must reach level 40 on any character on your account and then complete their unique recruitment quest chain. The quests for these races begin at the Stormwind or Orgrimmar Embassy.
4. Can I buy mounts in the WoW Store?
Yes, the World of Warcraft® Shop allows you to purchase exclusive mounts, pets, and other services, which are then delivered directly to your collection or inventory.
5. What is the easiest mount to get in WoW?
One of the easiest mounts to obtain is the Arboreal Gulper, a 100% drop from a rare mob found in Ardenweald.
6. What are the rewards for collecting a certain number of mounts?
Acquiring a certain number of mounts awards you with achievements, with the most commonly sought after being the 100 mount achievement which rewards a Red Dragonhawk Mount (Horde) or Blue Dragonhawk Mount (Alliance), and the 200 mount achievement, which rewards an armored dragonhawk flying mount.
7. Where do I buy Orc racial mounts?
Orc racial mounts are available for purchase from Ogunaro Wolfrunner located in the Valley of Honor in Orgrimmar.
8. Where do I buy Draenei racial mounts?
Draenei racial mounts can be purchased from Torallius who is located outside of The Exodar.
9. What are some of the rarest mounts in WoW?
Some of the rarest mounts include the Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal, The Big Love Rocket, and the Ashes of Al’ar.
10. How do I unlock Dragon Riding mounts?
Dragon Riding mounts are unlocked through levelling within the Dragon Isles. You’ll start by unlocking the Renewed Proto-Drake, and as you learn how the dragonriding system works, you’ll be rewarded with the proto-drake upon completion of the initial quests.
11. Can I use other race’s mounts if I do not have exalted reputation?
No, you cannot use other race’s mounts until you achieve an exalted reputation with that specific race’s faction.
12. Can I purchase other races’ mounts if I have not done their racial quests?
Yes, the mounts from other races are generally independent from their racial quest lines, except the Allied Race mounts. You can buy these mounts once you’ve achieved exalted reputation.
13. Why are some mounts so expensive on the auction house?
Certain mounts, especially those that are rare drops or from limited-time events, are highly sought-after and can command high prices on the auction house due to their rarity and desirability.
14. What is the best way to grind reputation?
Reputation grinding can be improved by completing relevant quests, running specific dungeons, participating in world events, and using items that boost reputation gains.
15. How can I see all of the mounts I have?
You can view all of your collected mounts through the Mounts tab in your collection interface which can be accessed in the menu. This tab is shared across all characters on your account.