Mounts are a really big part of the collecting side of World of Warcraft . There are tons of mounts available in the game that are obtainable through questing, reputation grinding, dungeons, and raids. Plenty of players collect them so they can say they have the rarest mounts in the game.

Some of the older content is even solo-able for players to go back and try to obtain older mounts from the previous expansions such as The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King. Mount farming in the game gives a lot to do for players waiting for the next content drop or expansion or to take a much-needed break from raiding or dungeon grinding.

Updated July 2, 2022, by Kristy Ambrose: Azeroth keeps changing, and apparently, both incarnations of the MMORPG have expansions incoming later this year. Classic WoWis looking forward to Wrath of the Lich King, and Dragonflight is expected to drop in the retail version later this year as well. The vintage editions of the game have a few of the rarest mounts in WoW, even a few that are now unavailable. Unlike many of the mounts in retail, it's impossible to buy or win them, and modern versions don't carry the prestige of the ones that were available in vanilla or its present incarnation. With more expansions, there are always more mounts, or sometimes less, as this is often when older mounts are no longer available.

17 Gorestrider Gronnling

Gorestrider Gronnling World of warcraft mount

Available only to Horde players who have managed to complete one of the game's longest and most complicated achievements, players who have the Gorestrider Gronnling have earned it. Every single requirement in the "Glory of the Draenor Raider" achievement involves completing a quest attached to either the Blackrock Foundry or Highmaul raids.

There are a total of 17 achievements on the list, and they not only include surviving the raid but always come with some other condition, such as defeating the boss Kargath Bladefish without destroying any of the surrounding fire pillars. That makes it one of the rarest mounts in WoW that's still available in the game.

16 Sinrunner Blanchy

Dead Blanchy

While owning stats are not yet easily available for Shadowlands mounts, Sinrunner Blanchy takes some complex item gathering and several days of a continuous effort to unlock, making it one of the rarest mounts from the new update.

To get this horse of the damned, players must collect eight handfuls of oats, one grooming brush, four sturdy horseshoes, one bucket of clean water, one comfortable saddle blanket, and three Dreadhollow apples. Players then give each set of items to the horse, in order, over six days. If they befriend the undead beast, they may help Blanchy ride once more.

15 Prestigious Midnight Courser

Prestigious Midnight Courser

Part of the rarity of this mount came from changes to the Honor system in-game. It takes 250 Honor to unlock the Prestigious Midnight Courser and when some players were essentially reset to lower levels many weren't interested in grinding to unlock the mount a second time.

Any players with a penchant for PVP may want to hunt this one down as it's an impressive ride indeed, along with being one of the rarest mounts in the game.

14 Swift Shorestrider

Swift Shorestrider

It's been seven years since the end of the World of Warcraft TCG. While Hearthstone is now quite the beloved title, the game doesn't include special codes to unlock in-game content. Neopets may have done it first but these special cards are part of what drove sales of the game.

The Swift Shorestrider was originally only available if players had the Wasteland Tallstrider card from the Throne of the Tides expansion which is part of its rarity today. A special card for the mount was also released at Blizzcon 2019 but with prices on eBay averaging over $400 for an unscratched card, the mount is likely to remain fairly rare.

13 White Riding Camel

This one is extremely rare as it's only obtainable through a rare card from the trading card game, Hearthstone. The card game uses the same lore and famous figures as World of Warcraft and there's a lot of crossover between the two.

The White Riding Camel was released back in 2012 and can still be bought online or in-game from other players. Out of the other camel mounts in the game, this may be the best-looking one but not the easiest to obtain.

12 Swift Zulian Tiger

Swift Zulian Tiger, Zul'Gurub

A guild breaker from back when that was a new concept, this handsome mount is only available in the 20-man raid Zul'Gurub. It very occasionally drops from High Priest Thekal and it's coveted for several reasons, not the least of which is that it looks so badass.

It's not just a name. The Swift Zulian Tiger is extra fast, it's the only tiger mount in the game, and it's the only big cat mount available to Horde players. In the current version of Classic WoW, these are rare, but unheard of, and it's possible to tell who's been grinding their Zandalari Rep and wearing their 3rd tier armor sets.

11 X-51 Nether-Rocket

X-51 Nether-Rocket

Once again the trading card game holds a mount out of the reach of many players. Anyone could find the X-51 Nether Rocket card in the Servants of the Betrayer expansion but only 1% of total players still have it to this day, making it one of the rarest mounts in WoW.

Ironically, the card also gave a second mount hilariously named the X-51 Nether-Rocket X-TREME which a total of 3% of the player base still has to this day. The less extreme mount is the rare one? Strange times indeed.

10 Tyrael's Charger

Tyrael's Charger

Tyrael's Charger goes back a long way, to the release of Diablo III and the Mists of Pandaria Expansion in 2012. Ten years ago, players received it when they bought the limited-time offer WoW Annual Pass, which included a year's worth of game time along with a few other goodies.

Extra gifts along with the extended subscription included a free copy of Diablo III, guaranteed access to the beta test version of MoP, and Tyrael's Charger. This otherwordly mount became sought after by Paladins and Priests, but when the Annual Pass went away so did this mount. It popped up again in the Taiwan Battle Shop in 2017 when Blizzard offered the same deal there.

9 Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent

heavenly onyx cloud serpent

The cloud serpent mounts are some of the most impressive mounts in the game, and the Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent is proof. The black and white glow gives it a unique look, and it looks even better when flying around. It is, however, a pretty difficult mount to obtain, as the player will have to farm the Sha of Anger which is only lootable once a week.

The best way to do this is to have multiple characters kill the Sha of Anger every week. It is worth noting that it is an extremely low drop chance.

8 Thundering Cobalt Cloud Serpent

Thundering Cobalt Cloud Serpent

Grab the strongest weapons around, because it's time to do some raids. Thundering Cobalt Cloud Serpent is a gorgeous mount but only drops upon defeating Nalak. Not to mention, the drop rate is only 0.6%.

Even with a Mogu Rune of Fate, the odds don't get that much higher. Players also must become good friends with the Order of the Cloud Serpent to be given the spell necessary to ride. If they manage to meet these requirements players will be cruising in the sky in style.

7 Silent Glider

Silent Glider

With an estimated drop rate of only .58%, it's no wonder the Silent Glider remains one of the rarest mounts in the game. Still, who doesn't want to ride around on a hardcore spiky fantasy game manta ray? It also flies gloriously through the air.

Players will need to take down rare Soundless in hopes of getting this mount. These enemies only drop loot once per day, making the grind an extreme test of patience, but a worthy task once players can show off this awesome ride.

6 Son Of Galleon

Son of Galleon

Have 20,000 gold or more to hopefully buy the saddle needed to ride this mount? Have enough time to watch the Black Market for bidding to begin? Have the guts to take on the Galleon? Any players that said yes to all these questions will have a chance to get in on the fun of having this rare mount for themselves.

This bulky dino boy is perfect to saunter around the game in, especially since so few other players can do the same. It's a great way to show off.

5 Solar Spirehawk

Solar Spirehawk

Solar Spirehawk is visually gorgeous yet so rare to see in the game. Players have estimated it has a .03% of dropping as loot from Rukhmar in the Spires of Arak, which may explain why so few are seen riding this glorious avian.

Still, with the dedication to take down Rukhmar enough times, players can look amazing on this fiery bird as they soar through World of Warcraft.

4 Deathcharger's Reins

Deathcharger_Baron-rivendare, Stratholme

This could be the rarest mount in Classic WoW with a drop rate of less than one percent making it notorious among mount collectors. Unlike other rare mounts that can only be found in raids or as high-level PVP rewards, this mount is a rare drop from the boss at the end of Stratholme, Baron Rivendere.

It's the only undead horse mount available to Alliance players, making it the mirror-universe version of the Swift Zulian Tiger.

3 Ashes of Al'ar

Ashes of Alar World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Classic Mount

A glorious phoenix that drops from the last boss of The Eye, Kael'thas Sinstrider, and according to the lore was his loyal pet. The drop rate is only a bit better than the Deathcharger, which means it hovers near 1% making it one of the rarest mounts in WoW.

This isn't just a stunning and rare mount, however. It's also a unique in-game memorial dedicated to Ezra Chatterton, a World of Warcraft player who also helped Blizzard designers create a Tauren NPC called Ahab Wheathoof.

2 Obsidian Worldbreaker

Obsidian Worldbreaker

In 2019, World of Warcraft celebrated its 15th Anniversary, and along with several events and prizes, a new achievement was created. It was called "Memories of Fel, Frost, And Fire" and it required the player to complete a series of quests and bosses inspired by Chromie's Memories of certain previous expansions.

It's not an easy thing to do, either. Each challenge is divided into three different 25-man raids with an iconic figure from lore at the end. After the 15th anniversary event, the achievement was discontinued and the mount went with it. Some are still available via the in-game Black Market but prices are high.

1 Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal

Black Qiraji Battle Tank

Now that the scepter has been rebuilt and the old battleground in southern Silithus has been reopened, this infamous mount is once again unobtainable. The Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal is only available during the Scepter of the Shifting Sands event and is never obtainable again after the Gates of Ahn'iraj have been opened.

Other versions of this mount exist in blue, green, and the more elusive red, but players can only find and use them in Ahn'Qiraj. It's handy to have a mount in this expansive instance, which encompasses a ruined city and decrepit temple.

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