Shadowlands Mounts Guide – Complete List (2025)

Shadowlands Mounts

World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands expansion introduced over 60 unique mounts across the realms of the afterlife, from covenant-specific flying creatures to mechanized protoform creations in Zereth Mortis. Whether you’re a mount collector seeking rare drops, achievement rewards, or crafted companions, this complete guide covers every Shadowlands mount and how to obtain them in 2025.

Shadowlands mounts fall into several categories: covenant rewards tied to your chosen faction, raid and dungeon drops, rare spawn farms across each zone, the innovative protoform synthesis crafting system, and special quest chains. Many of these mounts remain relevant for transmog collectors and completionists even after the expansion has ended.

This guide organizes all Shadowlands mounts by acquisition method, provides current drop rates and requirements, and includes solo farming strategies for players returning to Shadowlands content at max level.

Covenant Mounts Overview

Each of the four Shadowlands covenants offers exclusive mounts that reflect their aesthetic and philosophy. Covenant mounts are earned through Renown progression, anima purchases, special events, and covenant-specific activities.

The Covenant System

When you reach max level and complete the Shadowlands campaign, you choose one of four covenants:

  • Kyrian (Bastion) – Angelic steeds and aquilons
  • Necrolord (Maldraxxus) – Undead constructs and corpseflies
  • Night Fae (Ardenweald) – Nature-themed wilderlings and runestags
  • Venthyr (Revendreth) – Gothic gravewings and gargons

Important: Covenant switching became significantly easier in later patches. You can now swap covenants freely and catch up on Renown quickly, allowing you to collect mounts from all four covenants on a single character.

Kyrian Mounts (Bastion)

The Kyrian covenant offers elegant, light-themed mounts perfect for paladins, priests, and champions of order.

Renown Reward Mounts

Elysian Aquilon

  • Source: Renown 45 reward (automatic)
  • Type: Flying mount
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Notes: Upgraded version of the phalynx, received automatically when you hit Renown 45 as Kyrian

Ascendant’s Aquilon

  • Source: Renown 70, costs 7,500 Reservoir Anima
  • Type: Flying mount
  • Vendor: Renowned Quartermaster in Elysian Hold
  • Difficulty: Easy

Battle-Hardened Aquilon

  • Source: Korthia vendor (Duchess Mynx)
  • Cost: 1,000 Stygia
  • Requirements: On the Offensive achievement, Exalted with Death’s Advance, Kyrian covenant
  • Difficulty: Medium

Kyrian Vendor Mounts

Phalynx of Humility

  • Source: Drops from Larionrider Orstus and Eliminator Sotiros at Citadel of Loyalty OR purchase from vendor
  • Vendor Option: Renowned Quartermaster for 5,000 Anima + 100 Grateful Offerings
  • Requirements: Kyrian Anima Conductor channeled to spawn the rares
  • Difficulty: Medium

Eternal Phalynx of Humility

  • Source: Kyrian covenant vendor
  • Cost: Anima + Grateful Offerings
  • Type: Ground mount

Eternal Phalynx of Loyalty

  • Source: Kyrian covenant vendor
  • Cost: Anima + Grateful Offerings

Eternal Phalynx of Purity

  • Source: Kyrian covenant vendor
  • Cost: Anima + Grateful Offerings

Kyrian Special Event Mounts

Foresworn Aquilon

  • Source: Wild Worldcracker rare (Korthia event)
  • Drop: Intact Aquilon Core (quest item that rewards mount)
  • Event: Popo’s Potion Patrol escort event in Korthia
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Requirements: Kyrian covenant only
  • Notes: After escort event completes, Wild Worldcracker spawns and drops the core

Gruesome Flayedwing

  • Source: Kyrian covenant activities
  • Type: Flying mount

Pale Acidmaw

  • Source: Kyrian covenant vendor

Silvertip Dredwing

  • Source: Kyrian covenant vendor

Necrolord Mounts (Maldraxxus)

Necrolord mounts embrace the undead aesthetic with corpseflies, fleshworks, and bone constructs.

Renown Reward Mounts

Maldraxxian Corpsefly Harness

  • Source: Renown 45 reward (automatic)
  • Type: Flying mount
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Notes: First flying mount for Necrolords

Regal Corpsefly Harness

  • Source: Renown 70, costs 7,500 Reservoir Anima
  • Vendor: Su Zettai at Seat of the Primus
  • Type: Flying mount
  • Difficulty: Easy

Battlefield Swarmer Harness

  • Source: Duchess Mynx vendor in Korthia
  • Cost: 1,000 Stygia
  • Requirements: On the Offensive achievement, Exalted with Death’s Advance, Necrolord covenant
  • Difficulty: Medium

Necrolord Special Event Mounts

Lord of the Corpseflies

  • Source: Fleshwing rare in Korthia
  • Event: Corpse Heap event (burn enough corpses to summon Fleshwing)
  • Drop Rate: Low (~3-5%)
  • Drop Item: Small Corpsefly Egg (hatches in 3 days)
  • Requirements: Necrolord covenant only
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Notes: Purple recolor of corpsefly, highly sought after

Bonesewn Fleshroc

  • Source: Necrolord covenant reward
  • Type: Flying mount

Chosen Tauralus

  • Source: Necrolord covenant campaign

Armored Chosen Tauralus

  • Source: Necrolord covenant upgrade

Predatory Plagueroc

  • Source: Geiger rare (House of Constructs)
  • Requirements: Necrolord Anima Conductor channeled to House of Constructs
  • Drop Rate: ~3%
  • Difficulty: Medium

Dauntless Duskrunner

  • Source: Necrolord covenant vendor

Night Fae Mounts (Ardenweald)

Night Fae mounts feature enchanted forest creatures, runestags, and mystical wilderlings.

Renown Reward Mounts

Ardenweald Wilderling Harness

  • Source: Renown 45 reward (automatic)
  • Type: Flying mount (described as “wolfish luck dragon”)
  • Difficulty: Easy

Autumnal Wilderling Harness

  • Source: Renown 70, costs 7,500 Reservoir Anima
  • Vendor: Elwyn at Heart of the Forest
  • Type: Flying mount
  • Difficulty: Easy

Winter Wilderling Harness

  • Source: Korthia vendor
  • Cost: 1,000 Stygia
  • Requirements: On the Offensive achievement, Exalted with Death’s Advance, Night Fae covenant
  • Difficulty: Medium

Night Fae Special Event Mounts

Summer Wilderling Harness

  • Source: Escaped Wilderling event in Korthia (Hope’s Ascent)
  • Event: Help Karras capture the wilderling, mount it at 20% health, complete taming mini-game
  • Drop: Wilderling Saddle from Talon-Pierced Mawsworn Lockbox
  • Requirements: Night Fae covenant only
  • Difficulty: Medium

Wakener’s Runestag

  • Source: Queen’s Conservatory Cache
  • Requirements: Wildseed Root Grain cultivation
  • Difficulty: Medium

Enchanted Wakener’s Runestag

  • Source: Queen’s Conservatory Cache
  • Requirements: Wildseed Root Grain cultivation

Winterborn Runestag

  • Source: Vendor in Ardenweald
  • Vendor: Spindlenose
  • Requirements: Neutral reputation with Court of Night

Enchanted Winterborn Runestag

  • Source: Vendor purchase
  • Vendor: Cortinarius
  • Requirements: Revered reputation with Marasmius

Wild Glimmerfur Prowler

  • Source: Valfir the Unrelenting rare
  • Requirements: Night Fae covenant only
  • Difficulty: Medium

Vibrant Flutterwing

  • Source: Cortinarius vendor
  • Requirements: Revered with Marasmius

Shadeleaf Runestag

  • Source: Vendor purchase

Valfir the Unrelenting

  • Source: Rare spawn drop in Ardenweald

Venthyr Mounts (Revendreth)

Venthyr mounts embrace gothic elegance with gravewings, gargons, and sinrunners.

Renown Reward Mounts

Sinfall Gravewing

  • Source: Renown 45 reward (automatic)
  • Type: Flying mount (gargoyle)
  • Difficulty: Easy

Obsidian Gravewing

  • Source: Renown 70, costs 7,500 Reservoir Anima
  • Vendor: Chachi the Artiste in Sinfall
  • Type: Flying mount
  • Difficulty: Easy

Pale Gravewing

  • Source: Duchess Mynx vendor in Korthia
  • Cost: 1,000 Stygia
  • Requirements: On the Offensive achievement, Exalted with Death’s Advance, Venthyr covenant
  • Difficulty: Medium

Venthyr Special Event Mounts

Mastercraft Gravewing

  • Source: Stygian Stonecrusher rare in Korthia
  • Event: Defend Drippy’s crew while repairing Broken Gatecrasher (reach 100% repairs)
  • Drop: Gravewing Crystal (quest item that rewards mount)
  • Requirements: Venthyr covenant only
  • Difficulty: Medium

Silessa’s Battle Harness

  • Source: Transport Network Tier 3 reward

Desire’s Battle Gargon

  • Source: The Countess’ Extravagant Tribute (Ember Court)
  • Requirements: Best Friend reputation with The Countess

Inquisition Gargon

  • Source: Archivist Janeera vendor in Revendreth

Raid Mounts

Shadowlands featured three major raids, each with unique mount rewards.

Castle Nathria

Rampart Screecher

  • Source: Glory of the Nathria Raider achievement (meta achievement)
  • Type: Flying mount (bat-like creature)
  • Difficulty: Easy to solo at max level
  • Requirements: Complete all 9 Glory achievements
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed upon achievement completion
  • Notes: All achievements are now easily solo-able with current expansion gear. See your provided notes for specific achievement strategies.

Key Achievements Include:

  • Blind as a Bat (Shriekwing)
  • Taking Care of Business (Huntsman Altimor)
  • I Don’t Know What I Expected (Lady Inerva)
  • Private Stock (Artificer Xy’mox) – Requires Mage with Alter Time
  • Burning Bright (Sun King’s Salvation)
  • Pour Decision Making (Council of Blood)
  • Dirtflap’s Revenge (Sludgefist)
  • Feed Me, Seymour! (Stone Legion Generals)
  • Clear Conscience (Sire Denathrius)

Sanctum of Domination

Bracer of Hrestimorak

  • Source: Glory of the Dominant Raider achievement
  • Type: Flying mount
  • Difficulty: Medium (group recommended for some achievements)
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed upon achievement completion

Sanctum Gloomcharger

  • Source: The Nine (raid boss)
  • Drop Rate: ~1%
  • Difficulty: Easy to farm
  • Notes: Can farm 4 times per week per character (once on each difficulty: LFR, Normal, Heroic, Mythic)

Vengeance’s Reins

  • Source: Sylvanas Windrunner (final boss)
  • Drop Rate: ~1%
  • Difficulty: Hard (requires Mythic difficulty, must defeat Kel’Thuzad first)
  • Requirements: Mythic difficulty only (once per week per character)
  • Solo Strategy: Necrolord covenant members can use Kevin’s Oozeling to fight for you while phased out during Kel’Thuzad fight

Sepulcher of the First Ones

Shimmering Aurelid

  • Source: Glory of the Sepulcher Raider achievement
  • Type: Flying mount
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed upon achievement completion

Zereth Overseer

  • Source: The Jailer (final boss)
  • Drop Rate: <1%
  • Difficulty: Very Hard (requires Mythic difficulty)
  • Requirements: Mythic difficulty only (once per week per character)
  • Notes: One of the rarest raid mounts in Shadowlands

Dungeon Mounts

Guaranteed Dungeon Drops

Slime Serpent

  • Source: Plaguefall dungeon (Heroic or Mythic)
  • Drop Rate: 100% (guaranteed)
  • How to Get: Kill all bosses in Plaguefall on Heroic or Mythic difficulty, defeat Margrave Stradama, take teleporter back to beginning – Curious Slime Serpent waits next to first pack
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Solo: Yes, easily solo-able at max level

Voracious Gorger

  • Source: Glory of the Shadowlands Hero achievement
  • Requirements: Complete all Shadowlands dungeon meta achievements
  • Difficulty: Easy to medium (most achievements solo-able)
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed upon achievement completion

Low Drop Rate Dungeon Mounts

Cartel Master’s Gearglider

  • Source: So’leah (final boss of Tazavesh mega-dungeon)
  • Drop Rate: ~1%
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Notes: Can drop multiple times per run with personal loot if in a group

Marrowfang’s Reins

  • Source: Nalthor the Rimebinder (The Necrotic Wake)
  • Drop Rate: Low
  • Difficulty: Easy to farm

Zone Rare Spawn Mounts

Bastion Rare Mounts

Ascended Skymane

  • Source: Cache of the Ascended (treasure)
  • How to Get: Ring all 5 Temple Vespers within 5 minutes to spawn Ascended Council, defeat them, loot cache
  • Difficulty: Medium (timing required)
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed from cache
  • Coordinates:
    • /way 39.1 56.1 Transport Pad to Vesper of Courage
    • /way 69.3 40.3 Transport Pad to Vesper of Humility
    • /way 63.5 72.4 Transport Pad to Vesper of Purity
    • /way 41.6 23.4 Transport Pad to Vesper of Wisdom
    • /way 32.1 17.8 Vesper of Loyalty

Silverwind Larion

  • Source: Gift of the Silver Wind (achievement reward)
  • How to Get: Collect 50 Anima Shards scattered throughout Bastion, turn in to Forgelite Hephaesius for Crystal Mallet of Heralds, ring Vesper of the Silver Wind
  • Difficulty: Easy (time-consuming)
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed
  • Notes: Use HandyNotes addon to find all shard locations

Sundancer

  • Source: Sundancer rare elite
  • Requirements: Get Sunrider’s Blessing buff from Ancient Memorial statue, use Skystrider Glider
  • Location: /way 60.6 93.2
  • Difficulty: Medium

Maldraxxus Rare Mounts

Bone-Covered Reins of the Hulking Deathroc

  • Source: Violet Mistake rare (Pool of Mixed Monstrosities)
  • How to Get: Summon rare at Pool of Mixed Monstrosities in House of Plagues
  • Drop Rate: Low
  • Difficulty: Medium

Gorespine

  • Source: Nerissa Heartless rare
  • Location: /way 66.0 35.3 (Northeastern Maldraxxus)
  • Drop Rate: Low
  • Difficulty: Easy

Bonehoof Tauralus

  • Source: Tahonta rare (wanders The Stabbing Wastes)
  • Requirements: Necrolord covenant only
  • Difficulty: Medium (rare spawn)

Blisterback Bloodtusk

  • Source: Warbringer Mal’Korak rare
  • Drop Rate: Low

Ardenweald Rare Mounts

Arboreal Gulper

  • Source: Humon’gozz rare
  • How to Get: Use Unusually Large Mushroom (drops from Ardenweald mobs) to summon
  • Drop Rate: 100% (guaranteed)
  • Difficulty: Easy

Swift Gloomhoof

  • Source: Night Mare special secret
  • How to Get:
    1. Complete Night Fae campaign quests (covenant required)
    2. Find Broken Soulweb behind cart at /way 19.8 63.4
    3. Bring to Elder Gwenna with 10 Lightless Silk to repair
    4. Ask Ysera to enchant it → Dream Catcher
    5. Use Dream Catcher at Dreamshrine Basin to reveal Night Mare
    6. Kill Night Mare for mount
  • Requirements: Night Fae covenant only
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed

Wildseed Cradle

  • Source: Cache of the Moon (hidden treasure)
  • How to Get: Reassemble Twinklestar’s Gardening Toolkit by collecting 4 pieces, receive Moonsight buff, open treasure
  • Toolkit Pieces:
    • Gardener’s Basket: /way 40.30 52.65
    • Gardener’s Hammer: /way 39.76 54.46
    • Diary of the Night: /way 38.99 56.99
    • Gardener’s Flute: /way 38.49 58.07
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed

Spinemaw Gladechewer

  • Source: Chompy (spawns after killing Gormtamer Tizo)
  • How to Get: Go to Mistveil Tangle, kill Bristlecone Terrors to spawn Gormtamer Tizo, kill Tizo to spawn Chompy
  • Drop Rate: 100% from Chompy
  • Difficulty: Easy

Revendreth Rare Mounts

Blanchy’s Reins (Sinrunner Blanchy)

  • Source: 6-day quest chain feeding Dead Blanchy
  • How to Get:
    • Day 1: 8 Handful of Oats (Westfall /way 56.50 36.68)
    • Day 2: 1 Grooming Brush (talk to Snickersnee /way 63.26 61.63)
    • Day 3: 4 Sturdy Horseshoes (scattered on roads in southeast Revendreth)
    • Day 4: 1 Empty Water Bucket (from Snickersnee), fill in Ardenweald or Bastion
    • Day 5: 1 Comfortable Saddle Blanket (from Ta’tru /way 51.10 78.82 – weekly rotation requirement)
    • Day 6: 3 Dredhollow Apples (buy from Mims /way 40.86 46.74)
  • Difficulty: Easy (just time-gated)
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed after 6 days
  • Notes: Can purchase most items from Auction House

Endmire Flyer Tether

  • Source: Famu the Infinite rare
  • Drop Rate: Low

Hopecrusher

  • Source: Hopecrusher rare/world boss
  • Drop Rate: Low

Worldedge Gorger

  • Source: Worldedge Gorger rare
  • Drop Rate: Low

Loyal Gorger

  • Source: Quest reward from “A New Pack” quest chain
  • Difficulty: Easy

The Maw & Korthia Mounts

The Maw Special Mounts

Bound Shadehound

  • Source: Multi-step quest chain in The Maw
  • Difficulty: Hard (requires significant Stygia farming)
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed upon quest completion
  • Requirements:
    • 5,050 Stygia total
    • 200 Stygia Dust
    • 200 Stygia Sliver
    • Soulforger’s Tools (from Soulforger Rhovus rare)
    • Willing Wolf Soul (from Stray Soul in Gorgoa River)

Detailed Steps:

  1. Buy Animated Levitating Chain (1,050 Stygia) from Ve’nari
  2. Buy Stygia Dowser (1,500 Stygia) from Ve’nari
  3. Farm 200 Stygia Dust and 200 Stygia Sliver using Dowser on Stygia Nexus
  4. Solve rune puzzle at Stygia Delirium platform (/way 24.0 75.5) to get Crumbling Stele
  5. Buy Partial Rune Codex (2,000 Stygia) from Ve’nari
  6. Find all 3 Rune Codex Pages and combine into Intact Rune Codex
  7. Kill Soulforger Rhovus rare for Soulforger’s Tools
  8. Craft Armored Husk at Soulsteel Anvil
  9. Get Willing Wolf Soul from Stray Soul in Gorgoa River
  10. Combine at Binding Altar to create Feral Shadehound
  11. Complete taming mini-game to bind mount

Mawsworn Soulhunter

  • Source: Hunting Party special event
  • Difficulty: Medium

Gorged Shadehound

  • Source: Gorged Shadehound rare
  • Drop Rate: Low

Korthia Mounts

Bracelet of Salaranga

  • Source: Breaking the Chains achievement
  • Difficulty: Medium

Reins of the Wanderer

  • Source: Maelie, The Wanderer special NPC
  • Notes: Appears to be paragon cache or special encounter reward

Garnet Razorwing

  • Source: Reliwik the Defiant rare
  • Drop Rate: Low

Crimson Shardhide

  • Source: Malbog rare
  • Drop Rate: Low

Hand of Nilganihmaht

  • Source: Special achievement “Gotta Hand It To Ya”
  • Requirements: Nilganihmaht Control Ring collection

Torghast Mounts

Twisting Corridors Reward

Corridor Creeper

  • Source: Twisting Corridors: Layer 8 achievement
  • Type: Ground mount (works in The Maw!)
  • Difficulty: Easy to solo in 2025 (was very hard in Shadowlands)
  • Requirements:
    • Complete Shadowlands 9.0 campaign
    • Unlock Torghast access
    • Complete layers 1-8 of Twisting Corridors
  • Notes: Each layer is 18 floors (vs 6 in normal Torghast). Only mount that originally worked in The Maw before flying was enabled. Now easily solo-able with Dragonflight/War Within gear.

Layer Rewards:

  • Layer 2: Death Seeker battle pet
  • Layer 4: Helm of the Dominated toy
  • Layer 6: Spirestalker title
  • Layer 8: Corridor Creeper mount

Flawless Master Mounts

Mawsworn Charger’s Reins

  • Source: Flawless Master achievement (complete all 6 Torghast wings at Layer 12 with perfect score)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Requirements: Complete all 6 wings flawlessly at Layer 12

Colossal Ebonclaw Mawrat

  • Source: The Jailer’s Gauntlet Layer 4
  • Difficulty: Medium

Sturdy Soulsteel Mawrat Harness

  • Source: The Jailer’s Gauntlet completion
  • Difficulty: Medium

Colossal Soulshredder Mawrat

  • Source: Flawless completion of all 6 Torghast wings at Layer 16 (added in Patch 9.2)
  • Requirements: Flawless Master (Layer 16) achievement
  • Difficulty: Hard

Sturdy Gilded Mawrat Harness

  • Source: Torghast achievement reward
  • Difficulty: Medium

Sturdy Silver Mawrat Harness

  • Source: Torghast achievement reward
  • Difficulty: Medium

Zereth Mortis Protoform Synthesis Mounts (24 Total)

Patch 9.2 introduced a unique crafting system allowing players to create 24 mounts using Genesis Motes, Lattices, and Schematics.

Unlocking Protoform Synthesis

Requirements:

  1. Complete Chapter 2 of Korthia campaign (9.1)
  2. Complete Chapter 3 of Zereth Mortis campaign (9.2)
  3. Unlock Cypher of the First Ones system
  4. Research Dealic Understanding (200 Cyphers, takes 3 days 18 hours)
  5. Research Sopranian Understanding (220 Cyphers, takes 5 days 18 hours)
  6. Complete “Finding Tahli” questline to unlock Protoform Repository

Crafting Location: Protoform Repository in Zereth Mortis

Protoform Synthesis Resources

Genesis Motes (300-500 per mount)

  • Drops from all mobs in Zereth Mortis
  • Earned from world quests (10-15 daily)
  • Weekly sources: 62-70 from Patterns within Patterns quest, 80 from Antros world boss

Lattices (1 per mount)

  • Drop from specific creature types in Zereth Mortis
  • Examples: Cervid Lattice (deer-types), Vombata Lattice (rodent-types), Vespoid Lattice (flying insects)

Schematics (1 per mount type)

  • Found in treasures, dropped by rares, purchased from vendors
  • Some require flying unlock in Zereth Mortis (Unlocking the Secrets achievement)

Special Reagents

  • Tools of Incomprehensible Experimentation
  • Lens of Focused Intention (vendor purchase, requires Revered)
  • Mawforged Bridle
  • Protoform Sentience Crown
  • Bauble of Pure Innovation

Guaranteed First Mount

Deathrunner

  • Source: A New Architect quest (final Protoform Synthesis questline quest)
  • Materials Provided: Quest gives you Schematic, 450 Genesis Motes, Tools, and Cervid Lattice
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Notes: Free mount to learn the system

Protoform Synthesis Mount Categories

Cervid Mounts (Deer-like):

  1. Deathrunner (guaranteed from quest)
  2. Pale Regal Cervid
  3. Raptora Swooper

Vombata Mounts (Armored Rodents): 4. Adorned Vombata 5. Darkened Vombata 6. Curious Crystalsniffer

Vespoid Mounts (Flying Insects): 7. Bronzewing Vespoid 8. Buzz 9. Forged Spiteflyer

Helicid Mounts (Snails): 10. Bronze Helicid 11. Scarlet Helicid 12. Serenade 13. Unsuccessful Prototype Fleetpod

Raptora Mounts (Pterodactyl-like): 14. Mawdapted Raptora 15. Raptora Swooper 16. Desertwing Hunter

Bufonid Mounts (Frogs): 17. Goldplate Bufonid 18. Heartbond Lupine 19. Ineffable Skitterer 20. Prototype Leaper 21. Russet Bufonid (requires Exalted reputation)

Lupine/Crawler Mounts: 22. Genesis Crawler 23. Tarachnid Creeper

Zerethsteed: 24. Reins of the Sundered Zerethsteed

Protoform Synthesis Strategy

Efficient Farming:

  • Farm Genesis Motes at Devourer spawn location (automa NPCs help kill them)
  • Complete daily world quests for consistent mote income
  • Kill Antros world boss weekly (80 motes)
  • Unlock flying first to access hard-to-reach schematics

Recommended Crafting Order:

  1. Deathrunner (free from quest)
  2. Prototype Leaper (popular frog mount)
  3. Adorned Vombata (unique armored look)
  4. Any mounts whose schematics you’ve found

Achievement & Meta Mounts

Zovaal’s Shadebeast Collar

  • Source: Back from the Beyond meta achievement
  • Requirements: Complete all Shadowlands storylines:
    • Castle Nathria
    • Chains of Domination
    • Fake It ‘Til You Make It
    • From A to Zereth
    • Many, Many Things
    • On the Offensive
    • Sanctum Superior
    • Secrets of the First Ones
    • Shadowlands Dilettante
    • Walking in Maw-mphis
    • All zone campaigns
  • Difficulty: Time-consuming but straightforward
  • Drop Rate: Guaranteed

Cryptic Aurelid

  • Source: From A to Zereth achievement
  • Requirements: Complete Zereth Mortis storyline
  • Difficulty: Easy

Maw Assault Mounts

Undying Darkhound

  • Source: War Chest from Maw Assaults
  • Drop Rate: Random
  • Difficulty: Medium

Legsplitter War Harness

  • Source: War Chest of the Wild Hunt (Night Fae Assault completion)
  • Drop Rate: Random

Harvester’s Dredwing Saddle

  • Source: Harvester’s War Chest (Venthyr Assault completion)
  • Drop Rate: Random

Tips for Farming Shadowlands Mounts in 2025

Solo Farming Strategies

Raids: All Shadowlands raids are easily solo-able at max level. Run Castle Nathria weekly for Rampart Screecher achievements and farm Sanctum of Domination for The Nine mount (4 difficulties = 4 chances per week).

Dungeons: Plaguefall’s Slime Serpent is a free guaranteed mount – takes 10 minutes to clear. Tazavesh’s Gearglider requires more luck but is farmable.

Covenant Swapping: Freely swap between covenants to collect all covenant-specific mounts. Renown catch-up is fast in 2025.

Rare Spawns: Most zone rares are now trivial to kill. Use server hopping or group finder to find spawned rares faster.

Torghast: Corridor Creeper is now very easy to obtain solo – what was once a 2-hour challenge run is now 30-40 minutes with current gear.

Time Investment Guide

Quick Mounts (< 1 hour):

  • Slime Serpent (Plaguefall)
  • Any covenant Renown 45 mount (if you have Renown)
  • Deathrunner (Protoform quest reward)

Medium Time (1-10 hours):

  • Blanchy’s Reins (6 days of 5-minute dailies)
  • Corridor Creeper (Torghast Layer 8)
  • Ascended Skymane (collect shards + Vesper event)
  • Most rare spawn mounts

Long Grind (10+ hours):

  • All Protoform Synthesis mounts (Genesis Mote farming)
  • Bound Shadehound (Stygia farming)
  • Glory of the Nathria Raider (all achievements)
  • Zereth Overseer (Mythic Jailer – 1% drop)

Multi-Character Farming

For low drop rate mounts (The Nine, Sylvanas, Cartel Master’s Gearglider), running multiple characters significantly improves your odds:

  • The Nine (1%): 4 difficulties × 3 characters = 12 chances per week (≈11.4% chance of getting it per week)
  • Sylvanas (1%): Mythic only, but 5 characters = 5 chances per week
  • Rare spawns: Camp with multiple characters parked at spawn points

Frequently Asked Questions

How many mounts are in Shadowlands?
Shadowlands introduced 60+ unique mounts across covenants, zones, raids, dungeons, and the protoform synthesis system. The exact count is approximately 84 mounts when including all variants and recolors.

What’s the easiest Shadowlands mount to get in 2025?
Slime Serpent from Plaguefall is guaranteed after killing all bosses – takes about 10 minutes solo. Deathrunner from the Protoform Synthesis questline is also guaranteed and easy.

Can I get covenant mounts from other covenants?
Yes! You can freely swap covenants and catch up on Renown quickly. Many players collect all covenant mounts on a single character by swapping between covenants.

Are Shadowlands raid mounts solo-able?
Yes, all Shadowlands raids are easily solo-able at max level in 2025. Castle Nathria and Sanctum of Domination can be cleared in 20-30 minutes each.

How long does it take to unlock Protoform Synthesis?
About 9 days of research time (Dealic Understanding 3d 18h + Sopranian Understanding 5d 18h) plus completing the Zereth Mortis campaign through Chapter 3. You can speed this up with Cypher farming.

Is Corridor Creeper still hard to get?
No – what was once Shadowlands’ most challenging content is now very easy with Dragonflight/War Within gear scaling. You can solo all 8 layers in a few hours.

Which Shadowlands mount is the rarest?
Zereth Overseer (Mythic Jailer, <1% drop) and Vengeance’s Reins (Mythic Sylvanas, ~1%) are among the rarest due to difficulty and low drop rates.

Do I need to be max level to farm Shadowlands mounts?
No, but being max level makes everything significantly easier. Most content that was challenging at level 60 is trivial at level 80.

Can I still use Corridor Creeper in The Maw?
Yes, though it’s less special now since flying was enabled in The Maw in later patches. It remains a prestigious collectible.

What’s the best order to farm Shadowlands mounts?
Start with guaranteed mounts (Slime Serpent, Deathrunner, Blanchy’s Reins), then work on weekly lockout mounts (raid drops), and finally grind time-intensive content (Protoform Synthesis, Bound Shadehound).

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Final Thoughts

Shadowlands introduced some of World of Warcraft’s most unique and visually distinctive mounts, from the covenant-themed flying creatures to the innovative protoform synthesis system. While the expansion has ended, these mounts remain highly collectible for transmog enthusiasts and mount collectors.

The beauty of farming Shadowlands mounts in 2025 is that content that was once challenging or time-gated is now significantly more accessible. Raids are easily solo-able, Torghast is trivial with current gear, and covenant swapping allows you to collect everything on a single character.

Whether you’re targeting the guaranteed drops like Slime Serpent, grinding for rare raid mounts like Zereth Overseer, or crafting all 24 Protoform Synthesis mounts, Shadowlands offers diverse mount acquisition methods for every type of collector. Happy hunting!

What Shadowlands mount are you farming first? Share your collection progress in the comments below!

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