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# 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.

Updated 4 November 2026 · Checked against game build 12.1.5.70783

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.

[Midnight mounts without luck](https://playunbored.com/collections/midnight-mounts-without-luck) [Mounts you can buy with gold](https://playunbored.com/collections/wow-mounts-you-can-buy-with-gold)

1. 1 ## Grand Expedition Yak

   MountVendorGuaranteed

   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 it
   - Vendor: Uncle Bigpocket
   - Zone: Kun-Lai Summit
   - Cost: 120,000 gold [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=122708)
2. 2 ## Renewed Proto-Drake

   MountAchievementGuaranteed

   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 it
   - Achievement: A New Friend [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=368896)
3. 3 ## Highland Drake

   MountAchievementGuaranteed

   A second Dragon Isles skyriding drake with its own set of looks to unlock.How to get it
   - Achievement: An Azure Ally [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=360954)
4. 4 ## Windborne Velocidrake

   MountAchievementGuaranteed

   Another Dragon Isles skyriding drake. Pick it up while you are in the Dragon Isles anyway.How to get it
   - Achievement: Together in the Skies [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=368899)
5. 5 ## Cliffside Wylderdrake

   MountAchievementGuaranteed

   The cliff-loving Dragon Isles skyriding drake, for the full set of drake looks.How to get it
   - Achievement: Cliffside Companion [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=368901)
6. 6 ## Winding Slitherdrake

   MountAchievementGuaranteed

   The serpentine skyriding drake. A very different silhouette from the other drakes.How to get it
   - Achievement: A Serpentine Discovery [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=368893)
7. 7 ## Grotto Netherwing Drake

   MountQuestGuaranteed

   A skyriding drake with a Netherwing look, from a quest in the Emerald Dream.How to get it
   - Quest: Dragon Keeping
   - Zone: Emerald Dream [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=412088)
8. 8 ## Fiery Dragonhawk

   MountVendorGuaranteed

   A bright Midnight dragonhawk from Caeris Fairdawn in Eversong Woods, paid in Voidlight Marl.How to get it
   - Vendor: Caeris Fairdawn
   - Zone: Eversong Woods
   - Cost: 8,000 × Voidlight Marl [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1261291)
9. 9 ## Crimson Silvermoon Hawkstrider

   MountVendorGuaranteed

   Silvermoon's own red hawkstrider, from the same Eversong Woods vendor and cheaper than the dragonhawk.How to get it
   - Vendor: Caeris Fairdawn
   - Zone: Eversong Woods
   - Cost: 6,000 × Voidlight Marl [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1261322)
10. 10 ## Emerald Hawkstrider

    MountQuestGuaranteed

    A Midnight hawkstrider given by a quest in Silvermoon City. No farming, no luck.How to get it
    - Quest: The Battle of the Bridge
    - Zone: Silvermoon City [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1265785)
11. 11 ## Crimson Dragonhawk

    MountAchievementGuaranteed

    Finish the Midnight Glyph Hunter achievements and this red dragonhawk is yours.How to get it
    - Achievement: Midnight Glyph Hunter
    - Category: Skyriding [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1261298)
12. 12 ## Brilliant Petalwing

    MountAchievementGuaranteed

    The reward for the Light Up the Night achievements, where you rally against Xal'atath in Midnight.How to get it
    - Achievement: Light Up the Night
    - Category: Midnight [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1253924)
13. 13 ## Cerulean Sporeglider

    MountVendorGuaranteed

    A friendly Harandar mount from Naynar, paid in Voidlight Marl.How to get it
    - Vendor: Naynar
    - Zone: Harandar
    - Cost: 8,000 × Voidlight Marl [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1253929)
14. 14 ## Voidbound Stormray

    MountVendorGuaranteed

    A Voidstorm ray from Void Researcher Anomander, paid in Voidlight Marl.How to get it
    - Vendor: Void Researcher Anomander
    - Zone: Voidstorm
    - Cost: 8,000 × Voidlight Marl [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1266702)
15. 15 ## Delver's Dirigible

    MountQuestGuaranteed

    An airship from a quest on the Isle of Dorn, not a drop.How to get it
    - Quest: Ship It!
    - Zone: Isle of Dorn [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=446052)
16. 16 ## Ivory Goliathus

    MountAchievementGuaranteed

    The big delves goal of The War Within: finish the delve achievements of the meta and the beetle is yours.How to get it
    - Achievement: Glory of the War Within Delver [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=452779)
17. 17 ## Giganto Manis

    MountAchievementGuaranteed

    The Midnight delves meta-achievement mount. A long goal, but every achievement on the way is steady progress.How to get it
    - Achievement: Glory of the Midnight Delver [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=1261349)
18. 18 ## Stonevault Mechsuit

    MountQuestGuaranteed

    A mechsuit you get from a quest in The Ringing Deeps.How to get it
    - Quest: Repurposed, Restored
    - Zone: The Ringing Deeps [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=442358)
19. 19 ## Red Proto-Drake

    MountAchievementGuaranteed

    The reward for the Wrath of the Lich King heroic dungeon achievements in Glory of the Hero.How to get it
    - Achievement: Glory of the Hero
    - Category: Dungeons & Raids [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=59961)
20. 20 ## Albino Drake

    MountAchievementGuaranteed

    Your reward for 50 mounts usable by one character. A milestone this list helps you reach.How to get it
    - Achievement: Leading the Cavalry
    - Category: General [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=60025)
21. 21 ## Lucid Nightmare

    MountTreasureGuaranteed

    The prize of a famous multi-step puzzle. Long, but no luck involved.How to get it
    - Drop: Puzzler's Desire [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=247402)
22. 22 ## Uncorrupted Voidwing

    MountQuestGuaranteed

    A secret mount from a hidden quest in Battle for Azeroth. Fun if you like a mystery.How to get it
    - Quest: Lost Flight [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=302143)
23. 23 ## Heavenly Golden Cloud Serpent

    MountReputationGuaranteed

    Reach Exalted with Emperor Shaohao on the Timeless Isle and buy this glowing cloud serpent.How to get it
    - Vendor: Mistweaver Ku
    - Zone: Timeless Isle
    - Faction: Emperor Shaohao - Exalted [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=127164)
24. 24 ## Jade Cloud Serpent

    MountQuestGuaranteed

    Your own cloud serpent from the Riding the Skies quest in The Jade Forest.How to get it
    - Quest: Riding the Skies
    - Zone: The Jade Forest [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=113199)
25. 25 ## Ironbound Wraithcharger

    MountVendorGuaranteed

    A Timewalking vendor mount bought with Timewarped Badges.How to get it
    - Vendor: Auzin
    - Zone: Dalaran
    - Cost: 5,000 × Timewarped Badge [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=142910)
26. 26 ## Soaring Spelltome

    MountAchievementGuaranteed

    A flying book for completing every Mage Tower challenge during Legion Timewalking.How to get it
    - Achievement: A Tour of Towers
    - Category: Timewalking [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=359318)
27. 27 ## Darkmoon Dancing Bear

    MountVendorGuaranteed

    A dancing bear from Lhara at the Darkmoon Faire, paid in prize tickets.How to get it
    - Vendor: Lhara
    - Zone: Darkmoon Island
    - Cost: 180 × Darkmoon Prize Ticket [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=103081)
28. 28 ## Violet Proto-Drake

    MountAchievementGuaranteed

    The world events meta-achievement mount. It spans a full year of holidays, so start early.How to get it
    - Achievement: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
    - Category: World Events [Check the source ↗](https://www.wowhead.com/spell=60024)

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