Want to get your first mount in WoW Forever beta? This guide covers faction mounts, costs, and the fastest way to ride at 100% speed.
Every player needs a mount. Here’s the cheapest and fastest path.
🐎 Faction Mount Basics
Racial Mounts by Faction
| Race |
Mount |
Speed |
| Human |
Brown Horse |
60% |
| Night Elf |
Frostsaber |
60% |
| Dwarf |
Black Ram |
60% |
| Gnome |
Mechanostrider |
60% |
| Skyborne |
Skyborn Hippogryph |
60% |
| Orc |
Black Wolf |
60% |
| Undead |
Skeletal Horse |
60% |
| Tauren |
Brown Kodo |
60% |
| Troll |
Black Raptor |
60% |
💰 Mount Costs
Level 20 Mount (60% speed)
| Cost |
Amount |
| Mount |
100g |
| Riding training |
5g |
| Total |
105g |
Level 30 Fast Mount (100% speed)
| Cost |
Amount |
| Mount |
50g |
| Riding training |
included |
| Total |
50g |
🎯 Fastest Path to 100% Mount
Gold Target
| Goal |
Gold |
| Level 20 mount |
105g |
| Level 30 fast mount |
50g |
| Total at level 30 |
155g |
Time to Get
| Phase |
Time |
| Level 1-20 |
4-6 hours |
| Earn 105g |
2-4 hours |
| Level 20-30 |
5-10 hours |
| Earn 50g |
1-2 hours |
| Total |
12-22 hours |
💰 Fast Gold Earning
Best Level 20 Methods
| Method |
Gold/Hour |
| Quest rewards |
50-80g |
| Vendor trash |
20-30g |
| Daily quests |
50-80g |
| Cloth shuffle |
80-120g |
Best Level 30 Methods
| Method |
Gold/Hour |
| Mob grinding |
50-70g |
| Daily quests |
100-150g |
| AH flipping |
200-300g |
| Dungeon farm |
100-150g |
🏆 Vendor Locations
Alliance
| Race |
Vendor Location |
| Human |
Stormwind |
| Night Elf |
Darnassus |
| Dwarf |
Ironforge |
| Gnome |
Ironforge |
| Skyborne |
Skyreach |
Horde
| Race |
Vendor Location |
| Orc |
Orgrimmar |
| Undead |
Undercity |
| Tauren |
Thunder Bluff |
| Troll |
Darkspear |
🛡️ Mount Comparison
60% vs 100% Speed
| Speed |
Speed % |
Travel Time |
Best For |
| 60% |
Slow |
1.6x faster than walking |
Level 20+ |
| 100% |
Fast |
2.5x faster than walking |
Level 30+ |
Tip: Always upgrade to 100% at level 30. The speed difference is huge.
❓ FAQ
Best first mount?
Racial mount at level 20 (100-105g). Fastest path to riding.
When to buy 100% mount?
Level 30 (50g for fast mount).
Can I buy a friend a mount?
Yes, but they must be level 20+ and have riding training.
🎯 Final Verdict
For first mount: racial level 20 (100g). For fast mount: level 30 (50g). Total: 155g.
For more guides, see our Best Mounts, Gold Farming, and Leveling Routes articles.
