Heads up collectors! As I'm sure you've already noticed, the Cataclysm expansion added tons of awesome stuff to the World of Warcraft - including many new riding mounts available to fill your stables! Even if you've already got a Mountain o' mounts , there's bound to be something you'll like in the 20+ mounts added with this latest expansion!
I've written up a guide for you guys on how to find, earn or otherwise acquire all of the new Cataclysm mounts! I mean, c'mon, look at some of these mounts - you know you want 'em!
~(Volcanic Stone Drake)
~Taught by Reins of the Volcanic Stone Drake
~Awarded by completion of the achievement
~Flying mount
~This awesome drake is rewarded upon completing the new Cataclysm Heroic dungeon achievement, Glory of the Cataclysm Hero, which requires you not only to complete every Heroic dungeon at least once (for Cataclysm Dungeon Hero) but to complete a number of challenging achievements in those Heroics.
~(Drake of the East Wind)
~Taught by Reins of the Drake of the East Wind
~Awarded by completion of the achievement Glory of the Cataclysm Raider
~Flying mount
This one will prove to be a challenge! Glory of the Cataclysm Raider requires you to clear all of Blackwing Descent, Throne of the Four Winds and The Bastion of Twilight, completing various achievements along the way and also requires a defeat of each boss on its Heroic difficulty mode as well! Yikes. Good luck!
~(Dark Phoenix)
~Taught by Reins of the Dark Phoenix
~Available to be purchased for 3,000 after completion of the guild achievement Guild Glory of the Cataclysm Raider
~Flying mount
This amazing new mount requires completion of the guild achievement Guild Glory of the Cataclysm Raider, which requires you to clear Blackwing Descent, Throne of the Four Winds and The Bastion of Twilight while in a guild group. In order to qualify and receive credit for these objectives, your raid must be comprised of at least 8/10 or 20/25 guild members. You can tell that you are in a group that qualifies for guild achievements by checking for your guild tabard up near your minimap. Upon completion the achievement, you will be able to purchase this mount from your faction's guild vendor.
I'm not gonna lie - this bad boy seems a lot easier to get that the aforementioned Drake of the East Wind, and is even (technically) easier to get than his cousin the Ashes of A'lar, since it does not require any special achievements or even the Heroic difficulty modes of the bosses. However, it will prove to be challenging for players without a guild, so get out and meet some people!
Archaeology
~(Fossilized Raptor)
~Learned by Fossilized Raptor
~Must randomly discover and complete the Fossilized Raptor rare Fossil archaeology project
~Ground mount.
This awesome skeletal raptor mount is available to talented archaeologists who are lucky enough to find fragments of Fossilized Raptor! Upon surveying at a fossil digsite, you have a chance to randomly discover this rare artifact and must collect enough Fossil Archaeology Fragment (100) to complete the project. Upon assembling the project you will create a Fossilized Raptor!
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