Diablo 4 has a big map, and no one wants to keep walking on foot as it is both tedious and tiring. Therefore, you need to know how to get a mount in Diablo 4, which is basically a horse. With a mount, you can cover more land in a shorter period. More so, once you leave your mount, you will have a ten seconds cooldown. After that, you can summon your mount again.
To get the first mount In Diablo 4, players must reach Act 4 to complete Donan’s Favor Quest.
After beginning the quest, follow these steps:
1. Find Donan, who seems to be an important NPC.
2. Go back to the Stable Master.
3. Finish the Quest and unlock the first mount in Diablo 4.
As the quest is completed, the player can access Stable and the Old Nell Steed mount.
Players can use the stable to equip, pick, and buy mounts.
There are a total of thirty-two Mounts in Diablo 4, each having a different unlocking way.
Mounts can be further customized by using Mount Trophies and Mount Bardings.
There are a total of forty-seven Mount Trophies and forty-two Mount Bardings in Diablo 4.
In total, there are seven skills that can be used on a mount.
Two skills are for all classes, while the other five are available for one class each.
How To Get A Mount In Diablo 4
Ways of Getting a Mount [Screenshot Captured by eXputer]During your journey, you may get some hints on how to get a horse in Diablo 4. However, you will not be able to get one until you have completed half of the story. Once you reach Act 4 of Diablo 4, you will come across Donan’s Favor Quest found in Kyovashad.
To complete the quest, you will need to:
Find Donan, who seems to be an important NPC.
Go back to the Stable Master.
Finish the Quest and unlock your first mount in Diablo 4.
The first mount that you will get by completing the Donan’s Favor quest will be the Old Nell Steed mount. Since it will be your first mount, it will be a basic one. However, this opens up a new path for you in Diablo 4, where you can now get more mounts.
Method Of Unlocking Each Mount
For each mount, there is a different approach when it comes to unlocking them in Diablo 4. Therefore, here’s how you can get each mount:
Mount NameHow to Get
Bloody SteedPurchased from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor for 100,000 Red Dust
Blood Bay SteedDropped from Monster loot in Kehjistan
Blood Liquid SteedTo be Confirmed
Buckskin Bay SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests in Kehjistan
Brigand’s SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests
Cavalier’s SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests
Caldeum SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests
Dustback SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests in Dry Steppes
Dark SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests
Decaying SteedDropped from Monster loot from Treasure Goblins
Executioner’s SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests
Grisly Calico SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests
Granite-coat SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests in Scosglen
Grey SteedPurchased from a Stable Master for 20,000 Gold
IngotPurchased from the Shop as part of The Weight of Gold Set for 1,600 Platinum
Light BearerComes with any pre-order of the game
Liath IceholPurchased from the Shop as part of the Crypt Hunter Add On for 6.99 USD
Marshback SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests in Hawezar
Mottled SteedPurchased from a Stable Master for 20,000 Gold
Marsh Roan SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests in Hawezar
Old Nell SteedComplete Donan’s Favor Priority Quest
Plains YearlingTo be Confirmed
Pale SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests in Fractured Peaks
Primal InstinctGift 2 Subs to an eligible Streamer on Twitch from June 5 to July 2 PT
Spectral ChargerComplete Gathering Legions World Event at Kor Dragan Stronghold
Striped SteppeDropped from Monster loot and chests in Dry Steppes
Spotted Shale-coatDropped from Monster loot and chests in Scosglen
Seal BrownDropped from Monster loot and chests
Triune ChargerPurchased from the Shop as part of the Three-Fold Nightmare Set for 1,500 Platinum
Taiga RoanDropped from Monster loot and chests in Fractured Peaks
Trapper’s SteedDropped from Monster loot and chests
TemptationComes with purchasing the Ultimate Edition of the game
After you get a mount, you will then have access to stables. Each stable has its own NPC. By talking to these NPCs, you can equip, pick, and buy mounts. Moreover, you can select which mount you are going to use. Remember that you can only choose a mount that you own.
Cosmetics For Mounts
It is important to know that cosmetics do not affect the gameplay in any way. Therefore, you have the freedom of selecting any type of Mount Trophies or Mount Bardings. In total, there are forty-seven Mount Trophies and forty-two Mount Bardings in Diablo 4. However, you need to take an extra step in unlocking these cosmetics.
Mount Trophies
The Mount Trophies are basically the trophies that will be hanging on the rear side of your horse. You can use it to show off your achievements. Moreover, you can use it to warn others who dare to attack you. Here’s how you can get all the Mount Trophies:
Mount TrophyHow to Get
Avarice’s Gilded HornDropped from Avarice the Gold Cursed World Boss’s weekly unique rewards
Assassin’s SatchelTo be Confirmed
Ashava’s Bone FragmentDropped from Ashava, the Pestilent World Boss’ weekly unique rewards
Bandit’s Swag BagTo be Confirmed
Bleeding CaduceusPurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the shop as a part of the Bloodfiend Advent Set
Bandit TrophyTo be Confirmed
Blood Lord’s StaffTo be Confirmed
Beast’s Skull TrophyTo be Confirmed
Bloody Warlord’s WarningPurchased for 75,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Butcher’s Trophy CleaverDropped in the random Dungeon named Boss The Butcher
Bone-Caged HeartTo be Confirmed
Bound FaithUnlocks after buying one of the three products of the Steel Series in partnership with Diablo 4
Brutal Wizard’s StandardPurchased for 40,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Crest of RathmaTo be Confirmed
Cruel Assassin’s SaddlebagPurchased for 40,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Cry of AshavaUnlocks after defeating the World Boss Ashava the Pestilent during Beta
Dark Knight’s StrongboxPurchased for 40,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Decaying Shaman’s SkullComes after completing the World Boss Slayer Challenge
Demonic Warlord’s WindchimesPurchased for 75,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Drowned Seahag’s HeadTo be Confirmed
Dark BannerTo be Confirmed
Dead Sea VesselPurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Brackish Fetch Set
Elemental HeartComes after completing the Trophy Hunter Challenge
Engorged HeartTo be Confirmed
Elder Druid’s TotemTo be Confirmed
Fallen FamilyTo be Confirmed
Fallen Shaman’s StaffTo be Confirmed
Golden SextantTo be Confirmed
Gruesome BannerComes after completing the Enemy of Sanctuary Challenge
Horadric TomeComes after completing the World Event Master Challenge
Iron ReliquaryComes after completing the Seasoned Paragon Challenge
Klath-Ulna’s TithePurchased for 1,600 Platinum from the Shop as part of The Weight of Gold Set
Lamplighter’s Lantern StaffComes after completing the Echo Destroyer Challenge
Message of the TriunePurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Three-Fold Nightmare Set
Mariner WillPurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Brackish Fetch Set
MortPurchased for 800 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Death’s Burden Set
Morgan’s CagePurchased for 800 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Death’s Burden Set
Signal HornTo be Confirmed
Sanguine ReliquaryPurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Bloodfiend Advent Set
Steppe Fetish MaskTo be Confirmed
Shield of Mount ArreatTo be Confirmed
SanctusPurchased for 1,600 Platinum from the Shop as part of The Weight of Gold Set
Spectral BannerTo be Confirmed
Triune Blood FontComes after completing the Master Potion Brewer Challenge
Trade Consortium StrongboxUnlocks after completing the Altar of Lilith Collector Challenge
Unholy GrailPurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Three-Fold Nightmare Set
Witch’s Travel-TotemTo be Confirmed
Mount Bardings
On the other hand, the Mound Bardings are related only to cosmetics and do not affect the game in any way. Moreover, you may find cosmetic items from the same sources that you got a mount from. Similar to Mount Trophies, here’s how you can get all Mound Bardings:
Mount BardingHow to Get
Ashava BardingAcquired from weekly exclusive rewards from Ashava the Pestilent World Boss
Barding of Elemental FuryTo be Confirmed
Barding of Mount ArreatAcquired from Monster loot from Stronghold loot and Treasure Goblins
Barding of RathmaTo be Confirmed
Barding of the Sightless EyeTo be Confirmed
Backguard TackTo be Confirmed
Bloodmare CoatPurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Bloodfiend Advent Set
Bloody Warlod’s BardingTo be Confirmed
BonemailPurchased for 800 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Death’s Burden Set
Brigandine BardingAcquired from chests and Monster loot
Brutal Wizard’s BardingPurchased for 40,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Caparison of FaithComes with any pre-order of the game.
Cruel Assassin’s BardingPurchased for 40,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Dark Knight’s BardingPurchased for 40,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Demonic Warlord’s BardingPurchased for 75,000 Red Dust from the Unconventional Steed Armor Vendor
Drowned Family ArmorTo be Confirmed
Elder Druid BardingTo be Confirmed
Faithless CagePurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Three-Fold Nightmare Set
Fallen BardingTo be Confirmed
Guulrahn BardingTo be Confirmed
Hawezar BardingDropped from chests in Hawezar and Monster loot
Hawezar TackDropped from chests in Hawezar and Monster loot
Hellborn CarapaceComes along with purchasing the Ultimate Edition of the game
Horadric TackAcquired for completing the Epic Adventurer Challenge
Kehjistani BardingDropped from chests in Kehjistan and Monster loot
Kehjistani TackDropped from chests in Kehjistan and Monster loot
Lamplighter’s TackTo be Confirmed
Lorath’s BardingTo be Confirmed
Old BlanketAfter Completing Donan’s Favor Priority Quest
Pale BardingDropped from chests in Fractured Peaks and Monster loot
Pale TackDropped from chests in Fractured Peaks and Monster loot
Phantom BardingTo be Confirmed
Scales of the Dead SeaPurchased for 1,500 Platinum from the Shop as part of the Brackish Fetch Set
Scosglen BardingDropped from chests in Scosglen and Monster loot
Scosglen TackDropped from chests in Scosglen and Monster loot
Steppe BardingDropped from chests in Dry Steppes and Monster loot
Steppe TackDropped from chests in Dry Steppes and Monster loot
Sturdy SaddlePurchased for varying large amounts of Gold from a Stable Master
Trade Consortium TackComes after completing the Estuar Wanderer Challenge
Traveling Merchant’s TackTo be Confirmed
Treasure Beast BardingDropped from Avarice the Gold Cursed World Boss from weekly exclusive rewards
Triune BardingTo be Confirmed
All Mounts In Diablo 4
Mechanics and Customization of Mounts
Throughout the World, you will find different types of horses, such as Spectral Charge. You can find them in specific event reards, monster drops, killing a typical kind of monsters, and in the in-game shop. You have the freedom of customizing the looks of your mount with your own cosmetics in the way of Mount Trophies and Mount Bardings.
Regarding Mounts, here’s everything you need to know:
There are a total of 32 mounts in Diablo 4, and some have unique abilities while some have none.
Once you get a mount in Diablo 4, it will be available for all characters.
If you don’t know how to summon your horse in Diablo 4, you can simply press Z on PC and Right on the D-Pad of PlayStation or Xbox.
The movement speed of the mount will depend on the distance between your mouse cursor and yourself.
You can press the spacebar or RT for a quick dash to pass through your enemies. The ability used in it is called Spur, and you can use it thrice.
Your mount may get afraid of monsters nearby. If the bar above three Spurs fills completely, your mount will knock you off, leaving you with a thirty-second cooldown instead of ten.
You cannot fight enemies while staying mounted.
However, you can collect orbs, activate shrines, and open chests while remaining mounted.
All Mount Skills
Skills of Mounts [Image Captured by eXputer]After you get a mount in Diablo 4, you will find out that there are some skills that you can use with a mount to gain an advantage in a fight or be more efficient. In total, there is a total of seven skills, and each skill has its own cooldown period. Moreover, only two skills are available for all classes in Diablo 4, the other five are available for one class each.
The mount skills in Diablo 4 are as follows:
Spur – All Classes: allows you to move your mount faster.
Dismount – All Classes: lets you jump off the mount.
Bounding Slam – Barbarian Class only: lets Barbarian pummel the ground twice after leaping from the mount. Deals 75% extra damage while stunning enemies. Requires a two-handed weapon.
Volley – Rogue Class only: unleashes a volley of arrows after leaping from the mount dealing 70% more damage. Requires a ranged weapon.
Pummel – Druid Class only: shapeshift into a werebear and slam the ground dealing 140% more damage while knocking down enemies for two and a half seconds.
Freezing Wake – Sorceress Class only: crystalize into a rushing piece of ice, dealing 60% extra damage and freezing all the enemies for two seconds.
Bone Spike – Necromancer Class only: slam the ground while unleashing a trail of spikes, dealing 80% more damage and stunning enemies for two seconds.
This concludes the how to get a mount in Diablo 4 guide. There are thirty-two different mounts that you can ride on. However, to get your very first mount, you must complete Donan’s Favor Quest, which you will find in Act 4. The method how to get other horses in Diablo 4 is mentioned in the table with respect to each mount.
If you are new to Diablo 4, you will need the Beginners Guide to learn tips and tricks for getting a headstart. Moreover, the Best Farming Spots For Legendary Items will definitely help you in mid to late-game such as Lifesbane. Lastly, if you prefer shortcuts, then you will definitely need All Waypoint Locations To Fast Travel.
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