Mounts and Riding

17:51 Your first mount in World of Warcraft: Forever comes at level 40, and its gold cost now sits on riding training rather than on the mount, as in The Burning Crusade. Blizzard announced the shift at BlizzCon 2026, and lead Classic designer Tim Jones told Kotaku that "we're not giving someone free training for a mount when they hit level 40", because a mount should reflect "time and effort". Blizzard has published no price as of Oct 31, 2026. Warcraft Tavern and Method both list 100 gold, and neither could be checked in ordinary play since testers stopped at level 30.

Quick facts

What it costs

41:52 Blizzard counts the "change to riding skill" among Forever's additions, there "to preserve that classic moment when you finally earn your right to ride your first mount". Treat every price below as a guide site's report, not Blizzard's.

The guides differ on one detail. Warcraft Tavern's table lists 100 gold for training plus 20 gold for the mount. Method says the 100 gold includes your first mount and further colors cost 20 gold each. Method adds that a store mount still needs the riding skill, and that Bartering, a Legacy perk, takes up to 10% off mounts but not training. Blizzard's Oct 15, 2026 notes fit that: they fixed "an issue where Bartering was discounting training and repairing". Saving for it is on Gold Guide.

Where to train

As Warcraft Tavern and Method list them. Method says other races' vendors will not sell to you until you are Exalted with them.

Paladins, Warlocks and other mounts

Paladins and Warlocks. Method reports class quests at level 40 that give the mount free, with difficult epic questlines at 60, and says the Horde Paladin quest could not be tested in the beta. See Paladin.

Store mounts. Blizzard's upgrades include the Cerulean Prideclaw; see Upgrades and Editions. Whether it can be ridden at level 40 is not known as of Oct 31, 2026.

Legacy mount. The Reins of the Spectral Bear is a Legacy reward, shown locked at 55 points in Blizzard's Progress Track image. Under Hardcore, mounts earned elsewhere do not carry in.

Getting around without flying

6:21 "You won't find flying mounts" in Forever, Blizzard said, nor level scaling. Forever also has no summoning at meeting stones; see Guilds and Grouping. The Tauren's Plainsrunning does not help on a mount: the Oct 26, 2026 notes removed its mounted speed bonus. Frequent Flier, a Legacy perk, makes flight paths cheaper and faster.

What is not known yet

As of Oct 31, 2026: Blizzard's own riding prices, and whether the first mount comes with the training. Launch day will settle both.

Frequently asked questions

What level do you get a mount in WoW Forever? Level 40, according to Blizzard's Tim Jones speaking to Kotaku and to guide sites.

How much does a mount cost in WoW Forever? Warcraft Tavern and Method report 100 gold for Apprentice Riding and 1,000 gold for Journeyman at level 60. Blizzard has not published prices as of Oct 31, 2026.

Is mount training free at level 40? No. Jones said "we're not giving someone free training for a mount".

Can you fly in WoW Forever? No. Blizzard said "you won't find flying mounts".

Do I need riding skill for a store mount? Yes, Method says, even if you bought the mount with real money.

Do Paladins and Warlocks get free mounts? Method reports they get them through class quests at level 40.

Sources

• 8 New Things We Just Learned About World Of Warcraft: Forever From Its Lead Designers, Kotaku (Rebekah Valentine), Sep 14, 2026
• WoW Forever Beta Development Notes - Updated October 26, Blizzard Entertainment (Kaivax), World of Warcraft forums, Sep 24 to Oct 27, 2026
• Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System, Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 23, 2026
• Riding Skill and Trainer Locations Guide, Warcraft Tavern (Val Hull), read Oct 31, 2026
• How To Get A Mount In WoW Forever, Method, read Oct 31, 2026
• World of Warcraft: Forever - Deep Dive and What's Next Panel, BlizzCon 2026, World of Warcraft, Sep 13, 2026 (videos)