How to Buy Mounts in World of Warcraft

Last Updated: June 16, 2022

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. Mounts can be anywhere from 80 - 1000 gold. To buy mounts in World of Warcraft for your first few characters, keep reading for detailed instructions.

1

Learn the apprentice riding skill.

This riding skill 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.

2

Choose your first mount.

Find them with 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.

3

Acquire the journeyman riding skill at level 40.

You will use the same riding trainer for this skill.

4

Pick your ground epic mount.

Buy it from the vendor near the riding trainer.

5

Travel to Outland

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.

6

Upgrade your riding skill to artisan.

You can do this 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.

Community Q&A

Question

I missed my level 20 riding trainer, what do I do now?

Ally K.

Community Answer

You can always find your riding trainer and learn the skill. If you don't know where to find him, ask a guard in any big city, he'll lead you to the trainer.
Question

How do I use the mount once purchased?

Community Answer

Check your inventory.
Question

I just hit 60 and bought my flying training and mount in Orgrimmar, but I don't have the mount in my inventory.

Ally K.

Community Answer

There could be a chance that the mount is already active and you just need to check your mount list. If you didn't find it, try buying a new one, maybe you misclicked and the purchase wasn't complete.