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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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:
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.
5 Best ways to earn Gold for Mount in WoW Classic |
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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 |
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Name: Swift Razzashi Raptor Rarity: Epic Level: 60 Location: Zul'Gurub (unlocked in Phase 4) Drops from: Bloodlord Mandokir |
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Name: Swift Zulian Tiger Rarity: Epic Level: 60 Location: Zul'Gurub (unlocked in Phase 4) Drops from: High Priest Thekal |
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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 | |
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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 |
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Name: Charger |
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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 :) |
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Name: Dreadsteed |
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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 |
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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. |
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Name: Black War Ram |
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Name: Black War Steed Bridle |
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Name: Reins of the Black War Tiger |
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Name: Black Battlestrider |
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Name: Stormpike Battlecharger |
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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. |
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Name: Black War Wolf |
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Name: Black War Raptor |
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Name: Black War Kodo |
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Name: Red Skeletal Warhorse |
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Name: Frostwolf Howler |
END NOTE If we have missed some important information in our guide, or you have found any of the information inaccurate, make sure to leave a comment below. We will appreciate any feedback including constructive criticism, as it allows us to improve our WoW Classic content designed specifically for you! |
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