20 Rarest World of Warcraft Mounts (Obtainable in WoW)

World of Warcraft (WoW) players who want to step up their gaming and separate themselves from the rest of normal players would want to get these 20 rarest World of Warcraft mounts.

These rare mounts showcase players’ effort and prestige. The impressive looks even add to the appeal of collecting and the rarity makes every player want to show off these mounts.

To help players decide which rarest mount to add to their collection, we have compiled a list of all the rarest and hardest mounts to get in WoW.

This list features only rare WoW mounts that can be obtained through drops, achievements, and vendors. This list excludes rare WoW mounts that are obtained through the World of Warcraft TCG mounts, professions, and PvP.

Let’s go ahead and take a look at all the rarest mounts in WoW.

20. Felblaze Infernal

Felblaze Infernal
  • Farm Gul’dan in The Nighthold (Normal, Heroic, and Mythic difficulties)
  • Purchase from the Black Market Auction House (Rarely Available)

Item name: Living Infernal Core
Owned by: 2.5% of players
Location: The Nighthold (Normal, Heroic, Mythic)
Dropped by: Gul’dan
Drop Rate: 0.4%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Fellblaze Infernal is a Legion ground mount and is dropped after defeating Gul’dan from The Nighthold. This mount shares the looks of several enemies that you encounter in the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft.

This rare mount once obtained, can be used by any eligible character on your account. Riding requirements for this mount includes character riding level of at least level 10 and apprentice riding.

Please note the red version, Hellfire Infernal can be obtained from the same boss but just in Mythic difficulty level.

19. Ascended Skymane

Ascended Skymane
  1. Summon the Ascended Council in Bastion with help of 2 or 3 other players.
  2. Ring all Five vespers within 5 minutes (coords below). If you have trouble finding someone to help, you can check the group finder for “Ascended” groups to join in.
  3. Once all five vespers have been rung, at the Aspirants Awakening in the south of Bastion, the ascended council will assemble.
  4. Defeat the Ascended Council in Bastion (bring them to 15% HP).
  5. Once defeated, there will be a loot chest reward called Cache of the Ascended where you might loot the Ascended Skymane.

Vesper Waypoints & Ascended Council Waypoint

/way 33.38 59.77 Vesper of Courage
/way 39.14 56.14 Anima Gateway (Vesper of Courage)
/way 71.87 38.87 Vesper of Humility
/way 69.37 40.34 Anima Gateway (Vesper of Humility)
/way 64.32 69.80 Vesper of Purity
/way 39.14 56.14 Anima Gateway (Vesper of Purity)
/way 39.13 20.40 Vesper of Wisdom
/way 41.66 23.35 Anima Gateway (Vesper of Wisdom)
/way 32.16 17.82 Vesper of Loyalty

/way 53.50 88.37 The Ascended Council

Item name: Cache of the Ascended
Owned by: 2.41% of players
Location: Bastion
Dropped By: Ascended Council
Drop Rate: 5%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Ascended Skymane is one of the rarest Legion flying mounts and is contained in the Cache of the Ascended. This mount was introduced in Legion and has a very distinctive look among all Skymane mounts.

This mount’s riding requirements include a character riding level of at least level 10, apprentice riding when used on the ground, and expert riding for flying.

18. Colossal Umbrahide Mawrat

Colossal Umbrahide Mawrat
  • Complete any Torghast Wing Layer 13+ for a drop chance of the mount.
  • Some of the areas where players got a Colossal Umbrahide Mawrat drop are Vault Aegis on layer 13, Adamant Vault bosses, and Layers 14 and 15 of Mort’regar.
  • Flawless run not required for the drop.

Item name: Sturdy Silver Mawrat Harness

Owned by: 2.02% of players
Location: Torghast
Dropped by: Torghast Bosses Layers 13+
Drop Rate: 0.01% – 0.30%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Colossal Umbrahide Mawrat is one of WoW’s rarest mounts in the game that can be obtained from the distant and darkest places in Torghast.

This purple Mawrat one obtained, is available to all eligible characters on your account and with character riding level 10 and apprentice riding for riding requirements.

17. Mechagon Peacekeeper

Mechagon Peacekeeper mount

Can be obtained from HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit in Operation: Mechagon (Mythic)

Item name: Mechagon Peacekeeper
Owned by: 1.86% of players
Location: Operation: Mechagon (Mythic)
Dropped by: HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit
Drop Rate: 0.4%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Mechagon Peacekeeper is one of the rarest WoW mounts that appeals to all the robot lovers out there. This flying mount is one of the dungeon mounts in WoW and was introduced in patch 8.2.5 and is dropped by the HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit.

This mount shares its looks with the famous Sky Golem which is a rare engineering mount. The main difference between these two mounts is that Mechagon Peacekeeper can fly whereas Sky Golem cannot.

 16. Chosen Tauralus

Chosen Tauralus

Complete the achievement ‘The Gang’s All Here’ to unlock the Chosen Tauralus.

  • Note: Players need to be members of the Necrolord Covenant

Item name: Chosen Tauralus
Owned by: 1.83% of players
Location: Covenant Sanctums (Category)
Dropped by: The Gang’s All Here (Achievement)
Drop Rate: 100%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Chosen Tauralus is another rarest mount in WoW that you can receive in your mailbox after completing “The Gang’s All Here”.

This mount features enormous horns and is unarmored. This mount is available to all eligible characters on your account and has riding requirements of character riding level 10 and apprentice riding.

15. Blue Marsh Hopper

Blue Marsh Hopper

Purchase from Gottum in Nazmir for 333,333 Gold.

  • Gottum Location: 70.85, 56.50
  • Cave Entrance: 71.21, 55.57

Item name: Blue Marsh Hopper
Owned by: 1.77% of players
Location: Nazmir
Vendor: Gottum
Cost: 333,333 Gold
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Blue Marsh Hopper is one of the rare WoW mounts that was introduced in Battle for Azeroth. The mount is associated with the Nazmir zone and features a small hopper creature on top of a wooden platform.

This flying mount is available to all eligible characters on your account and has riding requirements of a character riding level 10 and apprentice riding.

14. Hopecrusher Gargon

Hopecrusher Gargon
  • Go to Chalice District of Revendreth
  • In the middle of the courtyard, find a dead dredbat called ‘Large Prey‘ on the ground.
  • Interact with the dead dredbat to summon rare Hopecrusher.

Item name: Hopecrusher Gargon
Owned by: 1.67% of players
Location: Revendreth
Convenant: Venthyr
Dropped by: Hopecrusher
Drop Rate: 1.4%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Hopecrusher Gargon is also another one of the rarest WoW mount drops. This rare mount is said to be ridden only by members of the Venthyr covenant.

This ground mount resembles a bear with a riding level requirement of 10 and apprentice riding as part of the riding requirements.

Be prepared to grind quite a lot as Hopecrusher is not called Hopecrusher for no reason. You will lose all hope of looting this rare mount before you actually loot it.

13. Shackled Ur’zul

Shackled Ur'zul mount
  1. You can obtain the Shackled Ur’zul from the final boss, Argus the Unmaker, in Antorus on Mythic difficulty.
  2. Going in a raid with smaller parties is said to give a better drop chance.
  3. There’s also a small chance that it can be purchased from The Black Market Auction House.

Item name: Shackled Ur’zul
Owned by: 1.62% of players
Location: Antorus, the Burning Throne
Dropped by: Argus the Unmaker (Mythic)
Drop Rate: 1.5%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Shackled Ur’zul is one of the rarest mounts in WoW that was introduced in Patch 7.3.2. The scary tormented bodies and souls of the defeated Army of the Light can be seen on the mount’s facade.

This mount, no matter how frightening it looks, attracts players with its uniqueness and rarity. Riding requirements include apprentice riding on the ground, expert riding for flying, and riding level 10.

12. Bloodfang Widow

How to get Bloodfang Widow in WoW

Can be purchased from the vendor The Mad Merchant for 2,000,000 Gold.

Item name: Bloodfang Cocoon
Owned by: 1.61% of players
Location: Dalaran
Vendor: The Mad Merchant
Cost: 2,000,000 Gold
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Bloodfang Widow is another rarest mount in WoW that is available for purchase. This terrifying spider mount was introduced in Legion and is said to be one of the best-looking mounts in the game. It is also incredibly large on some races, making it extra unique.

This mount will set you back a few million golds, but it’s definitely worth it! The Bloodfang Widow has a riding requirement of level 10 and apprentice riding.

11. Vengeance

Vengeance mount WoW

Join a Sanctum of Domination raid on Mythic difficulty and defeat Sylvanas Windrunner for a chance to get this rare mount.

Item name: Vengeance’s Reins
Owned by: 1.59% of players
Location: Sanctum of Domination
Dropped by: Lady Sylvanas Windrunner (Mythic)
Drop Rate: 8%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Vengeance is also one of the rare mounts that can be obtained in Mythic difficulty level only . This flying mount in World of Warcraft was introduced in Battle for Azeroth and is said to be the rarest Sylvanas mount.

The Vengeance mount features Lady Sylvanas Windrunner herself on top of a demon steed. The entire figure looks intimidating and powerful.

10. Silent Glider

Silent Glider - rarest mount in World of Warcraft
  • You can obtain Silent Glider after defeating Soundless in Nazjatar.
  • Soundless is known to spawn in the southeast zone called the Coral Forest.
  • Coords 57.6 51.3 (around this area)

Item name: Silent Glider
Owned by: 1.47% of players
Location: Nazjatar
Dropped by: Soundless
Drop Rate: 0.9%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Silent Glider is one of the lowest drop rate mounts in WoW. This amount in World of Warcraft that appears to effortlessly glide in the air was introduced in Battle for Azeroth and is said to be the rarest mount in Nazjatar.

This flying mount has a low chance of dropping from Soundless.

9. Armored Chosen Tauralus

Armored Chosen Tauralus
  1. You can obtain the Armored Chosen Tauralus by completing the “Things To Do When You’re Dead” achievement.
  2. You can complete the “Things To Do When You’re Dead” after completing several Abomination Factory activities.

Item name: Armored Chosen Tauralus
Owned by: 1.37% of players
Category: Covenant Sanctums
Dropped by: Things To Do When You’re Dead (Achievement)
Drop Rate: 100% after completing achievement
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Armored Chosen Tauralus is one of the coolest WoW mounts in the game that is available for players. This ground mount in World of Warcraft was introduced in Legion and is said to be the rarest mount from the Broken Shore.

This ground machine is obtained by completing the “Things To Do When You’re Dead” achievement.

8. Cobalt Primordial Direhorn

Cobalt Primordial Direhorn
  1. Go to the Isle of Giants at 50, 54 where Oondasta spawns and battle out Oondasta for chance to get the mount from drops.
  2. Make sure you take a Mogu Rune of Fate with you. (optional)
  3. You can also purchase from the The Black Market Auction House but availability of this mount is very rare.

Item name: Reins of the Cobalt Primordial Direhorn
Owned by: 1.23% of players
Location: Isle of Giants
Dropped by: Oondasta
Drop Rate: ??
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Cobalt Primordial Direhorn is one of the rarest WoW mounts in the game that can be obtain from world boss Oondasta. This mount has a very low drop rate but getting one is surely worth it.

Cobalt Primordial Direhorn is one of the world mounts with fantastic color combination and fierceness that every player would want to add to their collection.

The Cobalt Primordial Direhorn is one of the 7 newly added dinosaur mounts in WoW (Patch 5.2). This is one of the rarest dinosaur mounts in the game and incredibly difficult to obtain. Even the drop rate is unknown.

7. Bonehoof Tauralus

Bonehoof Tauralus
  • You need to be a member of the Necrolord Covenant
  • To have a chance to get the Bonehoof Tauralus, you must first defeat Tahonta in Maldraxxus.
  • Tahonta is known to spawn at coordinates 45, 52.

Item name: Bonehoof Tauralus
Owned by: 1.05% of players
Location: Maldraxxus
Dropped by: Tahonta
Covenant: Necrolord
Drop Rate: 0.47%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Bonehoof Tauralus is one of the coolest mounts in WoW that is a variation of Chosen Tauralus . This ground machine was introduced in Shadowlands expansion pack and is said to be the rarest mount from Maldraxxus.

Don’t get your hopes up grinding for Bonehoof Tauralus, this mount has a very low chance of dropping from Tahonta.

6. Solar Spirehawk

Solar Spirehawk rarest flying mount
  • Join a world boss raid in Spires of Arak to defeat Rukhmar.
  • The mount must be looted from the corpse but don’t get your hopes up.
  • Though just in very rare instances, you may also find Solar Spirehawk in Black Market Auction House.

Item name: Solar Spirehawk
Owned by: 0.88% of players
Location: Spires of Arak
Dropped by: Rukhmar
Drop Rate: 0.21%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Solar Spirehawk is a phoenix mount and one of the rarest mounts that you can get from the World or Warcraft game.

The blazing body and wings of Solar Spirehawk is a head turner that every player in the game would love. Though, the drop chance of this mount is very low but with persistence, players can get their hand on this mount.

5. Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent

Rare mount in WoW - Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent
  • Sha of Anger is located at 54, 63 and has a chance of dropping the mount when defeated. (Drop rate 0.01%)
  • Sha of Anger spawns every 10 to 20 minutes with one chance per week per character.
  • This mount can also be obtained from the Black Market Auction House.
  • Can also drop from Elder Charm of Good Fortune

Item name: Reins of the Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent
Owned by: 0.66% of players
Location: Kun-Lai Summit
Dropped by: Sha of Anger
Drop Rate: 0.01%
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent is another one of the special mounts and has a very low chance of dropping from the world boss, Sha of Anger.

Mount collectors hunting after the Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent will have to be patient as the drop rate is just 0.01% making it one of the rarest WoW mounts to collect.

Be patient when farming the Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent and best of luck to you.

4. Colossal Soulshredder Mawrat

Sturdy Gilded Mawrat Harness

Complete a flawless run in each wing of Torghast in the Tower of the Damned Layer 16

Item name: Sturdy Gilded Mawrat Harness
Owned by: 0.57% of players
Achievement: Flawless Master (Layer 16)
Category: Torghast
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Sturdy Gilded Mawrat Harrness gives you another one of the rarest mounts that you can obtain from completing an achievement – the Colossal Soulshredder Mawrat.

The admirable ferocious appearance of the beast makes every player want to add the mount in their collection along with the other Mawrat mounts.

Unlike the Umbrahide Mawrat with purple color, the Colossal Soulshredder Mawrat boasts a dark yellow color.

3. Thundering Cobalt Cloud Serpent

Reins of the Thundering Cobalt Cloud Serpent
  • Complete the The Fall of Shan Bu portion of the Isle of Thunder storyline
  • Once you are on the island, look for Nalak, a world boss, that roams around and defeat it to get the mount.
  • Can drop from Bonus Roll.
  • You can also get a rare chance of getting it from the The Black Market Auction House.

Item name: Reins of the Thundering Cobalt Cloud Serpent
Owned by: 0.49% of players
Location: Isle of Thunder
Dropped by: Nalak
Drop Rate: ??
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Reins of the Thundering Cobalt Cloud Serpent is another one of the rare mounts that is only obtainable in the Isle of Thunder.

Nalak, The Storm Lord is a world boss that roams the island and has a chance of dropping the mount when defeated.

The mount boasts a vibrant cobalt color with lightnings accompanying it which makes it one of the most beautiful mounts to have. It also has one of the highest flying speeds which is a plus for every player.

2. Shimmering Aurelid

How to obtain Shimmering Aurelid

Complete the achievement ‘Glory of the Sepulcher Raider’ which consists of many other achievements.

Item name: Shimmering Aurelid
Owned by: 0.41% of players
Achievement: Glory of the Sepulcher Raider
Still Obtainable: Yes
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Shimmering Aurelid is a jellyfish mount and also one of the rarest WoW mounts. The glowing mount will be the perfect partner for your underwater adventure.

Getting this rare mount requires you to join a raid group that do raids regularly for Glory of the Sepulcher Raider meta achievement which is very hard to find.

The difficulty in joining a group willing to complete the achievement makes this mount very difficult to obtain as well as the fact that the mount model is the same as another model.

1. Zereth Overseer

rarest WoW mount - Fractal Cypher of the Zereth Overseer
  • To obtain this rarest mount in WoW, you have to finish the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid in Zereth Mortis on a Mythic difficulty level.
  • Defeat The Jailer, who is the final boss in the raid, and hope for the mount to drop.

Item name: Fractal Cypher of the Zereth Overseer
Owned by: 0.01% of players
Location: Sepulcher of the First Ones
Dropped by: The Jailer (Mythic)
Drop Rate: ??
Still Obtainable: Yes
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The Zereth Overseer answers your question about what is the rarest mount in WoW. This hardest mount to get in WoW is only obtainable in the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid.

The Jailer, who is the final boss in the raid, has a chance to drop the mount when defeated.

The Zereth Overseer mount features a gold flying mount but it can offer you a smooth and speedy ride.


These are the top 20 rarest mounts in World of Warcraft that are obtainable if you have the patience and dedication to get them all. Good luck in your journey to acquire them all!

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