Buy Mounts in World of Warcraft
Reaching the levels of 20, 40, 60 and 70 provide access to a new type or speed of mount in World of Warcraft (WoW). While a few of the mounts can be earned, purchased outside of the game or awarded to only specific classes, most characters in WoW will be buying their first mounts. Locating the skill and mount vendor can be confusing, especially since the early ground mounts are race-specific. To buy mounts in World of Warcraft for your first few characters, keep reading for detailed instructions.
Steps
- Learn the apprentice riding skill that is necessary to equip the uncommon quality ground mount at level 20.
- There is a riding trainer for each race. He can be found near the starting zone and usually just outside the nearest capital city.
- The Night Elf riding trainer is an exception. He is within the city of Darnassus, near the druid class trainers.
- The Orc riding trainer is also an exception. He is inside Orgrimmar near the hunter class trainers.
- Choose your first mount from the vendor next to the riding trainer.
- Mount prices have been reduced considerably so you can buy more than one if you would like a variety of colors.
- Acquire the journeyman riding skill at level 40.
- You will use the same riding trainer for this skill.
- Pick your ground epic mount and buy it from the vendor near the riding trainer.
- Travel to Outland and purchase the expert riding skill from the faction-specific city in Hellfire Peninsula upon reaching level 60.
- Horde members will find this trainer in Thrallmar, while Alliance players will find him in Honor Hold.
- Buy a flying mount to go with your skill. Again, the vendor is standing next to the riding trainer.
- Upgrade your riding skill to artisan with the Outland trainer upon reaching level 70.
- This skill increase allows you to purchase the flying epic mounts, giving you a 280 percent speed increase.
Tips
- You will be able to purchase mounts as you reach "exalted" reputation status with the other races of your faction. Visit the mount vendors for races with which you are exalted to purchase these mounts.
- You can also use the riding trainer of any race with which you have an exalted reputation.
- There are a few mounts that can be purchased with cash from the game developer's official website. These include the Winged Guardian and Celestial Steed mounts.
- Some factions, other than the 2 playable factions, offer mounts for purchase upon reaching exalted status. These factions include the Cenarion Expedition, Wyrmrest Accord, Netherwing and Sha'tari Skyguard.
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