How Do You Get Night Elf Mounts? A Comprehensive Guide
Getting your hands on a majestic Night Elf mount in World of Warcraft is a rite of passage for any aspiring adventurer. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a fresh-faced newcomer, understanding the process is crucial. Here’s a breakdown of how to acquire these iconic steeds:
The primary way to obtain Night Elf mounts is through purchasing them from specific vendors within their capital city, Darnassus. Specifically, look for Lelanai in the Cenarion Enclave, located in the city’s heart. She sells both the standard saber mounts as well as providing riding skill training. Night Elves, being the native race, can purchase their mounts immediately upon gaining the necessary riding skill.
Night Elf Ground Mounts: Sabers
Night Elf ground mounts are predominantly sabers, majestic big cats that resonate with the race’s connection to nature. These mounts come in a variety of colors and styles.
- Regular Sabers: Available in three forms, these are the standard ground mounts. They provide a 60% movement speed increase at level 40, and are generally the first mounts that are bought by new Night Elf players.
- Epic Sabers: These upgraded versions also come in three forms and provide a significantly faster 100% movement speed increase. These generally become available at higher character levels and cost significantly more than the basic mounts.
Both regular and epic sabers can be bought from Lelanai, along with the necessary riding skill.
Riding Skill Training
Before you can purchase a Night Elf mount, you need to learn how to ride. For Night Elves, the designated trainer is Jartsam, also located in the Cenarion Enclave in Darnassus. Jartsam will train you in the basic riding skill, allowing you to use ground mounts. It is extremely important to note that you cannot mount anything without having the required riding skill.
Mounts for Other Races
If you’re playing a race other than a Night Elf, acquiring a Night Elf mount becomes a bit more challenging. You’ll need to reach Exalted reputation with the Darnassus faction to unlock the ability to purchase their mounts. Reaching Exalted requires significant time and effort by completing quests, running dungeons, and handing in specific crafting materials (such as cloth) for reputation gains.
Discounts on Training and Mounts
There are ways to make your purchase more cost-effective! Look for two separate discounts that can each reduce the price of your Riding Skill Training and Mounts by 10% each. Usually these are achieved by joining guilds, or achieving certain reputation levels with another organization.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are 15 frequently asked questions regarding Night Elf mounts, designed to clarify any lingering questions you may have:
1. Where do I buy Night Elf flying mounts?
Unlike ground mounts which are purchased from Lelanai in Darnassus, night elf flying mounts are not directly purchased. Instead, hippogryphs serve as the primary public transport method. To use them, you need to speak to a Hippogryph Master at the starting and destination points, usually in cities controlled by the Night Elves. You will not own the hippogryphs, they are a form of flight transportation.
2. What is the Night Elf flying mount called?
The flying mount associated with Night Elves for public transport is the Hippogryph. They don’t act as personal mounts you own, rather they act as public transport vehicles. You use a Hippogryph by talking to a Hippogryph Master.
3. Where can I find Jartsam to learn to ride?
You can find Jartsam in the Cenarion Enclave in Darnassus. He’s the go-to trainer for Riding Skills for Night Elves.
4. What are the different types of Night Elf ground mounts?
There are two main types of Night Elf ground mounts: regular sabers and epic sabers. Each type comes in three different variations.
5. Can other races get Night Elf mounts?
Yes, but they must reach Exalted reputation with the Darnassus faction to purchase them.
6. How do I get Exalted with Darnassus?
You can gain reputation with Darnassus by completing quests within their territory and completing certain repeatable quests, dungeon runs, and handing in cloth for reputation. The Argent Tourney is also a great way to get started with reputation.
7. Where are Night Saber Stalkers located?
Nightsaber Stalkers are saber cats found between the entrance of Darnassus and the Pools of Arlithrien on Teldrassil. They aren’t mounts, but rather non-player characters that can be found in the world.
8. Is the Nightsaber Cub a Night Elf mount?
No, the Nightsaber Cub is not a rideable mount. It’s a pet obtained through a Trading Card Game item. It doesn’t enhance speed or give any riding abilities.
9. What is the rarest mount in WoW?
While subjective, some of the rarest mounts in WoW include the Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal, Vicious War Croaker, and Ashes of Al’ar. These tend to be from old content, or have very low chances of dropping.
10. How do discounts on Night Elf mounts work?
There are two discounts you can find, and are usually achieved by joining guilds, or by earning reputation with another faction. Each discount can reduce the price of riding skill and mounts by 10% each.
11. What level do I need to be to ride a mount?
You need to be at least level 40 to use basic mounts, and level 60 to use flying mounts. This is after you’ve trained the appropriate riding skill.
12. What is the difference between a regular and epic saber?
Regular sabers provide a 60% movement speed increase, while epic sabers increase movement speed by 100%. The Epic Sabers cost more than the regular sabers.
13. What is the best Night Elf mount?
Many players find the sabers and hippogryphs to be the most iconic Night Elf mounts, but personal preference matters. The Ashenvale Chimaera from Darkshore is another option to consider.
14. How do I get other race mounts?
You need to reach Exalted reputation with that race’s respective faction to purchase their mounts. For example, to buy an Undead mount, you would need to reach Exalted with the Undercity faction.
15. What are some ways to earn reputation with Darnassus?
Aside from questing, you can gain reputation by handing in specific types of cloth, by doing dungeons, and through the Argent Tourney content.
By understanding these details and frequently asked questions, you’ll be well-equipped to acquire your own magnificent Night Elf mount and ride in style across Azeroth. Happy mounting!