Top 28 WoW mounts to get first
28 World of Warcraft mounts worth getting first, from the Grand Expedition Yak to Midnight's dragonhawks, each with the exact vendor, quest or achievement.
Where to start when your stable is small. Every pick here has a guaranteed way to get it: a vendor, a quest, a reputation or an achievement. No rare spawns, no weekly lockouts, no luck.
Names, sources, zones and costs come from the game client's own data (build 12.1.5.70783). Mounts only one faction can use are left out, so the whole list works for every character.
Grand Expedition Yak
The classic big purchase: a sturdy ground mount you keep for years. Save the gold once and it pays off every session.
How to get itCheck the source- Vendor: Uncle Bigpocket
- Zone: Kun-Lai Summit
- Cost: 120,000 gold
Renewed Proto-Drake
The first skyriding drake of the Dragon Isles. The achievement A New Friend is simply unlocking it, and its looks can be customized later.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: A New Friend
Highland Drake
A second Dragon Isles skyriding drake with its own set of looks to unlock.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: An Azure Ally
Windborne Velocidrake
Another Dragon Isles skyriding drake. Pick it up while you are in the Dragon Isles anyway.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: Together in the Skies
Cliffside Wylderdrake
The cliff-loving Dragon Isles skyriding drake, for the full set of drake looks.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: Cliffside Companion
Winding Slitherdrake
The serpentine skyriding drake. A very different silhouette from the other drakes.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: A Serpentine Discovery
Grotto Netherwing Drake
A skyriding drake with a Netherwing look, from a quest in the Emerald Dream.
How to get itCheck the source- Quest: Dragon Keeping
- Zone: Emerald Dream
Fiery Dragonhawk
A bright Midnight dragonhawk from Caeris Fairdawn in Eversong Woods, paid in Voidlight Marl.
How to get itCheck the source- Vendor: Caeris Fairdawn
- Zone: Eversong Woods
- Cost: 8,000 × Voidlight Marl
Crimson Silvermoon Hawkstrider
Silvermoon's own red hawkstrider, from the same Eversong Woods vendor and cheaper than the dragonhawk.
How to get itCheck the source- Vendor: Caeris Fairdawn
- Zone: Eversong Woods
- Cost: 6,000 × Voidlight Marl
Emerald Hawkstrider
A Midnight hawkstrider given by a quest in Silvermoon City. No farming, no luck.
How to get itCheck the source- Quest: The Battle of the Bridge
- Zone: Silvermoon City
Crimson Dragonhawk
Finish the Midnight Glyph Hunter achievements and this red dragonhawk is yours.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: Midnight Glyph Hunter
- Category: Skyriding
Brilliant Petalwing
The reward for the Light Up the Night achievements, where you rally against Xal'atath in Midnight.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: Light Up the Night
- Category: Midnight
Cerulean Sporeglider
A friendly Harandar mount from Naynar, paid in Voidlight Marl.
How to get itCheck the source- Vendor: Naynar
- Zone: Harandar
- Cost: 8,000 × Voidlight Marl
Voidbound Stormray
A Voidstorm ray from Void Researcher Anomander, paid in Voidlight Marl.
How to get itCheck the source- Vendor: Void Researcher Anomander
- Zone: Voidstorm
- Cost: 8,000 × Voidlight Marl
Delver's Dirigible
An airship from a quest on the Isle of Dorn, not a drop.
How to get itCheck the source- Quest: Ship It!
- Zone: Isle of Dorn
Ivory Goliathus
The big delves goal of The War Within: finish the delve achievements of the meta and the beetle is yours.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: Glory of the War Within Delver
Giganto Manis
The Midnight delves meta-achievement mount. A long goal, but every achievement on the way is steady progress.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: Glory of the Midnight Delver
Stonevault Mechsuit
A mechsuit you get from a quest in The Ringing Deeps.
How to get itCheck the source- Quest: Repurposed, Restored
- Zone: The Ringing Deeps
Red Proto-Drake
The reward for the Wrath of the Lich King heroic dungeon achievements in Glory of the Hero.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: Glory of the Hero
- Category: Dungeons & Raids
Albino Drake
Your reward for 50 mounts usable by one character. A milestone this list helps you reach.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: Leading the Cavalry
- Category: General
Lucid Nightmare
The prize of a famous multi-step puzzle. Long, but no luck involved.
How to get itCheck the source- Drop: Puzzler's Desire
Uncorrupted Voidwing
A secret mount from a hidden quest in Battle for Azeroth. Fun if you like a mystery.
How to get itCheck the source- Quest: Lost Flight
Heavenly Golden Cloud Serpent
Reach Exalted with Emperor Shaohao on the Timeless Isle and buy this glowing cloud serpent.
How to get itCheck the source- Vendor: Mistweaver Ku
- Zone: Timeless Isle
- Faction: Emperor Shaohao - Exalted
Jade Cloud Serpent
Your own cloud serpent from the Riding the Skies quest in The Jade Forest.
How to get itCheck the source- Quest: Riding the Skies
- Zone: The Jade Forest
Ironbound Wraithcharger
A Timewalking vendor mount bought with Timewarped Badges.
How to get itCheck the source- Vendor: Auzin
- Zone: Dalaran
- Cost: 5,000 × Timewarped Badge
Soaring Spelltome
A flying book for completing every Mage Tower challenge during Legion Timewalking.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: A Tour of Towers
- Category: Timewalking
Darkmoon Dancing Bear
A dancing bear from Lhara at the Darkmoon Faire, paid in prize tickets.
How to get itCheck the source- Vendor: Lhara
- Zone: Darkmoon Island
- Cost: 180 × Darkmoon Prize Ticket
Violet Proto-Drake
The world events meta-achievement mount. It spans a full year of holidays, so start early.
How to get itCheck the source- Achievement: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
- Category: World Events
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