Achievement Mounts in WoW - Complete Guide & Full List (2025)

Achievement mounts represent some of World of Warcraft’s most prestigious rewards. Unlike vendor purchases or random drops, these mounts prove your dedication and skill through specific in-game accomplishments. From Glory achievements that test your raiding prowess to mount collection milestones that reward long-term dedication, achievement mounts are badges of honor that showcase your journey through Azeroth.

This guide covers all achievement-based mounts in WoW, organized by category and difficulty, with strategies for obtaining each one.

Quick Reference: Achievement Mount Categories

Category	Mount Count	Difficulty	Time Investment
Mount Collection Milestones	10	Easy-Medium	Ongoing
Glory of the Hero (Dungeons)	8	Medium	2-4 weeks each
Glory of the Raider	17	Medium-High	4-8 weeks each
PvP Achievements	6	High	Variable
What A Long Strange Trip	2	Medium	12 months
Exploration Achievements	3	Easy	1-2 hours each
Special Event Achievements	5	Easy-Medium	Variable

Mount Collection Achievements

The most straightforward achievement mounts reward you for simply collecting other mounts. These achievements scale as your collection grows.

Current Mount Collection Milestones

25 Mounts: Reins of the Azure Riding Crane

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1-2 hours for new players
Strategy: Collect all racial mounts for your faction, and add a few vendor mounts
Why it matters: Your first collection milestone reward

50 Mounts: Reins of the Jade Riding Crane

Difficulty: Easy
Time: Several days of casual collecting
Strategy: Add reputation mounts, quest rewards, and easy dungeon drops
Tip: Check out our Easiest Mounts Guide for quick additions

100 Mounts: Reins of the Albino Drake

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 2-4 weeks of focused collecting
Strategy: Start farming old raid mounts, add reputation grinds, and complete easy achievements
Milestone: This is where mount collecting gets serious

150 Mounts: Reins of the Jade Pandaren Kite

Difficulty: Medium
Time: 4-8 weeks
Strategy: Expand into harder reputation grinds, legacy content, and profession mounts

200 Mounts: Reins of the Armored Red Dragonhawk

Difficulty: Medium-High
Time: 2-3 months
Strategy: Complete mount farming routes, tackle achievement mounts, and add store/promotional mounts if desired

250 Mounts: Reins of the Armored Blue Dragonhawk

Difficulty: Medium-High
Time: 3-4 months
Strategy: Deep dive into rare drop farming, complete all reputation mounts

300 Mounts: Felfire Hawk

Difficulty: High
Time: 4-6 months
Strategy: Systematic farming of all content, multiple characters for lockouts

400 Mounts: Reins of the Heavenly Azure Cloud Serpent

Difficulty: Very High
Time: 6-12 months
Strategy: Long-term commitment to all mount sources, including low drop rates

500 Mounts: Divine Kiss of Ohn’ahra

Difficulty: Extreme
Time: 12+ months
Strategy: Comprehensive collection strategy, multiple farming characters
Note: Added in Dragonflight, the current highest mount achievement

Future Milestones: Blizzard has stated they want mount achievements to remain “conceivably obtainable” by newer players, so they’re unlikely to add 600+ mount achievements soon, despite serious collectors already passing 800+ mounts.

Mount Collection Strategy Tips

Efficiency Tips:

Start with guaranteed sources – Vendors, quests, achievements, before RNG
Use multiple characters – Weekly raid lockouts multiply your chances
Track your progress – Use addons like Rarity and SavedInstances
Prioritize current content – New expansion mounts are often easier to obtain
Don’t ignore the Trading Post – Monthly rotation adds unique mounts

What Counts Toward Achievement:

The achievement counts the mounts usable by ONE character (your highest)
Faction-specific mounts only count for that faction
Class-specific mounts usually don’t count for either faction
Account-bound mounts count once unlocked

Glory of the Hero (Dungeon Achievements)

Glory of the Hero meta-achievements reward unique proto-drake mounts for completing challenging dungeon achievements. Each expansion has its own Glory series.

Wrath of the Lich King: Reins of the Red Proto-Drake

Achievement: Glory of the Hero
Requirements: Complete 34 Heroic dungeon achievements
Difficulty: Medium (easily soloable at max level)
Time: 2-3 hours at level 80
Mount: Red Proto-Drake (flying)

Why It’s Worth It:

One of the earliest Glory mounts is still obtainable
Distinctive red coloration with flaming effects
Completely soloable at the current level cap
Great for mount collectors starting Glory achievements

Hardest Achievements:

Zombiefest! – Requires killing 100 zombies in Culling of Stratholme
Watch Him Die – Time constraint in Halls of Lightning
Experienced Drake Rider – Requires quick damage in Oculus

Solo Tips:

Use area-of-effect abilities for multi-kill achievements
Some achievements require NOT killing bosses too quickly
Bring a class with crowd control for “don’t do X” achievements

Cataclysm: Reins of the Volcanic Stone Drake

Achievement: Glory of the Cataclysm Hero
Requirements: Complete Cataclysm Heroic dungeon achievements
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 3-4 hours
Mount: Volcanic Stone Drake (flying)

Notable Challenges:

Crushing Bones and Cracking Skulls – Grim Batol achievement
Headed South – Stonecore navigation challenge
Rotten to the Core – Shadowfang Keep achievement

Mists of Pandaria: Reins of the Crimson Cloud Serpent

Achievement: Glory of the Pandaria Hero
Requirements: Complete MoP dungeon achievements
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 4-5 hours
Mount: Crimson Cloud Serpent (flying)

Warlords of Draenor: Gorestrider Gronnling

Achievement: Glory of the Draenor Hero
Requirements: Complete WoD dungeon achievements
Difficulty: Medium-High
Time: 5-6 hours
Mount: Gorestrider Gronnling (ground)

Challenge: Some achievements still require groups due to mechanics

Legion: Reins of the Leyfeather Hippogryph

Achievement: Glory of the Legion Hero
Requirements: Complete Legion Mythic dungeon achievements
Difficulty: High
Time: 6-8 hours with the group
Mount: Leyfeather Hippogryph (flying)

Note: Requires Mythic difficulty; some achievements need coordinated groups

Battle for Azeroth: Reins of the Snapback Scuttler

Achievement: Glory of the Wartorn Hero
Requirements: Complete BFA Mythic dungeon achievements
Difficulty: High
Time: 8-10 hours with the group
Mount: Snapback Scuttler (ground crab)

Shadowlands: Soulbound Gloomcharger’s Reins

Achievement: Glory of the Shadowlands Hero
Requirements: Complete Shadowlands Mythic dungeon achievements
Difficulty: High
Time: 10-12 hours with the group
Mount: Soulbound Gloomcharger (flying bat)

Dragonflight: Highland Drake: Embodiment of Shadowflame

Achievement: Glory of the Dragonflight Hero
Requirements: Complete Dragonflight Mythic dungeon achievements
Difficulty: High
Time: 12-15 hours with the group
Mount: Highland Drake customization (Dragonriding)

The War Within: Ivory Goliathus

Achievement: Glory of the Delver
Requirements: Complete The War Within delve achievements
Difficulty: High
Time: Variable since it’s current content, but it might be easier to find groups of people to farm this in the game without relying on Discord or other WoW communities
Mount: Ivory Goliathus

Glory of the Raider (Raid Achievements)

Glory of the Raider meta-achievements are more challenging than their dungeon counterparts, requiring raid coordination even when the content is outdated.

Wrath of the Lich King Raids

Glory of the Ulduar Raider (10 player): Reins of the Rusted Proto-Drake

Difficulty: Medium-High
Soloable: Yes, but some achievements require mechanical understanding
Notable: Requires Mimiron vehicle phase, Yogg+0 achievement

Glory of the Ulduar Raider (25 player): Reins of the Ironbound Proto-Drake

Difficulty: Medium-High
Mount: Ironbound Proto-Drake (more prestigious than Rusted)

Glory of the Icecrown Raider (10 player): Reins of the Bloodbathed Frostbrood Vanquisher

Difficulty: High
Challenge: Some achievements require specific class abilities or groups

Glory of the Icecrown Raider (25 player): Reins of the Icebound Frostbrood Vanquisher

Difficulty: High
Most Prestigious: Wrath raiding achievement mount

Cataclysm Raids

Glory of the Cataclysm Raider: Reins of the Drake of the East Wind

Raids: Blackwing Descent, Bastion of Twilight, Throne of the Four Winds
Difficulty: Medium
Mostly Soloable: Some achievements require raid awareness

Glory of the Dragon Soul Raider: Reins of the Twilight Harbinger

Difficulty: Medium
Notable: Time-based achievements can be tricky solo

Mists of Pandaria Raids

Glory of the Pandaria Raider: Reins of the Heavenly Crimson Cloud Serpent

Raids: Mogu’shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, Terrace of Endless Spring
Difficulty: Medium-High
Beautiful Mount: Cloud Serpent model is highly sought after

Glory of the Thundering Raider: Spawn of Horridon

Raid: Throne of Thunder
Difficulty: High
Challenge: Complex raid mechanics, even when overgeared

Glory of the Orgrimmar Raider: Reins of the Kor’kron War Wolf

Raid: Siege of Orgrimmar
Difficulty: High
Prestigious: One of the hardest Glory achievements

Warlords of Draenor Raids

Glory of the Draenor Raider: Gorestrider Gronnling

Raids: Highmaul, Blackrock Foundry, Hellfire Citadel
Difficulty: Medium-High
Note: Some achievements require raid groups

Legion Raids

Glory of the Legion Raider: Fiendish Hellfire Core

Raids: Emerald Nightmare, Nighthold, Tomb of Sargeras, Antorus
Difficulty: High
Mount: Fiendish Hellfire Core

Battle for Azeroth Raids

Glory of the Uldir Raider: Bloodgorged Crawg

Glory of the Dazar’alor Raider: Dazar’alor Windreaver

Glory of the Eternal Raider: Wriggling Parasite

Glory of the Ny’alotha Raider: Uncorrupted Voidwing

Shadowlands Raids

Glory of the Nathria Raider: Rampart Screecher

Glory of the Dominant Raider: Restoration Deathwalker

Dragonflight Raids

Glory of the Vault Raider: Highland Drake with customization options
Glory of the Aberrus Raider: Embodiment of Shadowflame

PvP Achievement Mounts

PvP mounts require player-versus-player combat achievements and can be among the most challenging to obtain.

For the Horde! / For the Alliance!

Mount: Reins of the Black War Bear
Requirement: Kill all racial leaders of the opposite faction
Difficulty: Very High (requires raid group coordination)
Time: 2-4 hours with an organized raid
Strategy: Watch for pre-scheduled city raids on Group Finder or use community Discord servers

Rated Battlegrounds & Arena

Various Gladiator Mounts

Seasonal rewards for high-rated PvP
Among the rarest mounts in-game
Requires top-tier PvP skill

Holiday & Event Achievement Mounts

What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

Mount: Reins of the Violet Proto-Drake
Requirement: Complete all holiday meta-achievements
Difficulty: Medium (time-gated)
Time: 12 months (must complete during each holiday)
Holidays Required:

Hallow’s End (October)
Day of the Dead (November)
Pilgrim’s Bounty (November)
Winter Veil (December)
Love is in the Air (February)
Lunar Festival (February)
Noblegarden (April)
Children’s Week (May)
Midsummer Fire Festival (June)
Brewfest (September)

Strategy Tips:

Start during any holiday and track your progress
Some achievements require multiple years if you miss one
Many achievements are quick (10-30 minutes)
A few require daily quests or RNG (like Love Rocket)

Hardest Sub-Achievements:

School of Hard Knocks (Children’s Week) – Requires PvP battleground objectives with orphan out
The Flame Warden/Keeper – Visit fires in all zones
Torch Juggler – Midsummer juggling achievement

WoW Anniversary Events

20th Anniversary: Reins of the Coldflame Tempest Achievement: A Cool Twenty Years (meta-achievement)

Time-Limited: Only available during the 20th anniversary (2024-2025)

Exploration & World Achievement Mounts

Exploring Azeroth

Mountain o’ Mounts (Old Achievement)

Predecessor to the current mount collection achievements
Rewarded Albino Drake (now from 100 mounts)

Garrison Achievements (Warlords of Draenor)

Stable Master Achievements

Various ground mounts from Garrison stable training
Requires capturing and training beasts

Tips for Achievement Mount Hunting

Efficiency Strategies

1. Solo Old Content

Most pre-Legion content is fully soloable
Use a class with high mobility (Demon Hunter, Druid) for speed
Some raid achievements still require understanding mechanics

2. Find Achievement Groups

Use Group Finder for the current expansion Glory achievements
Join mount farming communities and discords
Coordinate with friends for complex achievements

3. Track Progress

Use achievement tracker addons
Keep a spreadsheet of remaining achievements
Focus on one meta-achievement at a time

4. Plan Holiday Achievements

Mark calendar for time-limited events
Start “What A Long Strange Trip” early
Some holiday achievements take 30+ days

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t:

❌ Try to solo current expansion raid achievements (wait 1-2 expansions)
❌ Ignore holiday achievements (they’re time-gated)
❌ Skip reading achievement requirements carefully
❌ Forget that some achievements are no longer obtainable
❌ Overlook easier achievements while chasing hard ones

Do:

✅ Start with Glory of the Hero achievements (all soloable)
✅ Complete mount collection milestones first (passive progress)
✅ Use guides for complex raid achievements
✅ Join achievement-focused communities
✅ Prioritize time-limited achievements

Achievement Mounts No Longer Obtainable

Some achievement mounts were time-limited or have been removed from the game:

Ahead of the Curve Mounts

Only available during the current tier raiding
Cannot be obtained once the new tier releases
Examples: Grove Warden (WoD), Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent (MoP)

Challenge Mode Mounts

WoD Challenge Mode mounts were removed when Legion launched
Phoenix mounts from MoP Challenge Modes have also been removed

Arena Gladiator Mounts

Each season’s gladiator mount becomes unobtainable after the season ends
Among the rarest mounts in WoW

Recommended Achievement Mount Roadmap

Beginner Route (1-3 Months)

Week 1-2: Easy Wins

Complete mount collection achievements (25, 50 mounts)
Start Glory of the Hero (WotLK) – fully soloable
Explore and complete easy world achievements

Week 3-4: Expand Collection

Complete Glory of the Hero (Cataclysm)
Reach the 100 mount collection milestone
Start holiday achievement tracking

Month 2: Raid Content

Begin Glory of the Ulduar Raider (10)
Continue the mount collection to 150
Complete any available holiday meta-achievements

Month 3: Serious Collecting

Complete multiple Glory of the Raider achievements
Push toward 200 mount collection
Join groups for harder achievements

Advanced Route (6-12 Months)

Long-Term Goals:

Complete all soloable Glory achievements
Reach 300-400 mount collection milestone
Complete “What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been”
Join organized groups for current expansion Glory achievements
Farm rare PvP achievement mounts

FAQ

Q: What’s the easiest achievement mount to get?
A: The Azure Riding Crane from collecting 25 mounts. You can achieve this in 1-2 hours by collecting all your faction’s racial mounts plus a few vendor purchases.

Q: Can I solo Glory of the Hero achievements?
A: Yes! All Glory of the Hero achievements from Wrath through Warlords are fully soloable at max level. Legion and beyond require groups for Mythic dungeons.

Q: Do Glory achievements have to be completed in one run?
A: No. Most meta-achievements track individual sub-achievements separately. You can complete them over multiple runs and even across different characters.

Q: What happens if I miss a holiday achievement?
A: You’ll need to wait until that holiday returns next year. “What A Long Strange Trip” takes a minimum of 12 months if you complete each holiday’s achievements the first time they’re available.

Q: Are mount collection achievements retroactive?
A: Yes! The moment you reach a mount collection milestone (25, 50, 100, etc.), you automatically receive the achievement and mount reward.

Q: Can I complete the raid Glory achievements with a group?
A: Yes, and for current expansion content, you’ll need a full raid group. Legacy content (2+ expansions old) can often be soloed or done with 2-3 players.

Q: Do removed mounts count toward collection achievements?
A: If you obtained a mount before it was removed, it still counts. However, you cannot receive credit for removed mounts that you never earned.

Q: What’s the fastest Glory achievement mount to obtain?
A: Glory of the Hero (Wrath) can be completed in 2-3 hours at max level with good knowledge of the achievements. The Red Proto-Drake is a guaranteed reward.

Q: Do I need special gear for Old Glory achievements?
A: No. At max level, your gear massively overpowers old content. The challenges stem from mechanical issues, not gear requirements.

Q: Are Mythic+ dungeons required for Glory achievements?
A: For Legion and newer expansions, yes. Glory of the Hero achievements require Mythic dungeon completion (not Mythic+ specifically, though most groups run M+ and often times they get the achievements naturally by playing the game).

Related Guides

Looking to expand your mount collection? Check out these related guides:

Complete WoW Mounts Guide – All 900+ mounts in one guide
Easiest Mounts to Get – Quick wins for collectors
Rare Mounts Farming Guide – Low drop rate strategies
Vendor Mounts List – Gold and reputation purchases
Complete Manarion Guide – Another cool idle PBBG you can play along with WoW

Final Thoughts

Achievement mounts represent dedication, skill, and perseverance in World of Warcraft. Whether you’re working toward your first Glory mount or pushing for the 500-mount collection milestone, each achievement mount tells a story of your journey through Azeroth.

Start with the soloable content (Glory of the Hero from old expansions), work your way through mount collection milestones, and eventually tackle the challenging current-content Glory achievements. The mounts you earn will be conversation starters and proof of your accomplishments for years to come.

What achievement mount are you working toward first? Share your progress in the comments below!

Last Updated: November 2025 | Patch: The War Within 11.2.5