Your first mount will likely come from one of the early quests in the game, but those and others are also available from various merchants or as rare rewards. Mounts are generally obtained as babies, and you’ll need to raise and care for them until they grow into a suitable companion.
Once grown to an adult, mounts can be summoned into the world. They act like a separate character, in that they have their own health bar, stats, experience amount and level, slots for equipment, and collision. You can ride your mount or have them follow you as you run around; mounts also have different abilities that are gained as they level and can be used while you’re riding. They will also be attacked by hostile NPCs – or hostile players – bent on disabling your means of escape.
Mounts can be named, and will display this name over their head when rider-less. Target your mount when summoned and right click their health bar to rename them. Some mounts, namely the horses, elk, and snowlions, have the ability to carry more than one character. The owner acts as the main rider and controls the mount, while another member of their faction can mount up behind and be transported. This is especially handy for moving trade packs. The mount’s owner can dismount passengers at any time.
Each playable race has a different racial mount type, offered in three color options during an early mount-raising quest line in the starting zones.[1]
Equipment
Almost every mount and pet in ArcheAge can have special stat boosting gear equipped.
When holding a pack in water, the mount's move speed is affected by the character's swim speed.
Pet Headguard
Name | Req. Level | Bonus effect | Price |
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Shabby Pet Helm | 1 | +10 Defense. +4 continuous health regen. +3 continues mana regen. | 4 60 |
Light Pet Helm | 10 | +49 Defense. +5 continuous health regen. +4 continues mana regen. | 46 20 |
Hard Pet Helm | 20 | +98 Defense. +7 continuous health regen. +5 continues mana regen. | 92 40 |
Breeze Pet Helm | 20 | +88 Defense. +8 continuous health regen. +6 continuous mana regen. | 225 |
Whirlwind Pet Helm | 30 | +74 defense. +9 continuous health regen. +6 continuous mana regen. | Drop in Hadir Farm and Burnt Castle. |
Sturdy Pet Helm | 30 | +149 Defense. +9 continuous health regen. +6 continues mana regen. | 1 38 60 |
Solid Pet Helm | 40 | +202 Defense. +11 continuous health regen. +8 continuous mana regen. | 1 84 80 |
Whyspron Pet Helm | 50 | +345 Defense. +15 continuous health regen. +12 continuous mana regen. | Lord's Coin is a special coin obtained by any member who successfully defends their Castle. Lord's Coin can be used as a currency to buy special pet armor and costumes at Mirage Island. |
Shining Pet Helm | 50 | +257 Defense. +13 continuous health regen. +10 continuous mana regen. | 2 31 0 |
Windstorm Pet Helm | 50 | +385 Defense. +13 continuous health regen. +10 continuous mana regen. | Drop in Kroloal Cradle |
Redtalon Helm | 50 | +418 Defense. +17 continuous health regen. +14 continuous mana regen. | Drop in Serpentis |
Pet Saddleguard
Name | Req. Level | Bonus effect | Price |
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Shabby Mount Saddle | 1 | +3 Defense. +150 Max health. +100 Max mana. | 1 20 |
Light Mount Saddle | 10 | +16 Defense. +300 Max health. +250 Max mana. | 13 20 |
Hard Mount Saddle | 20 | +32 Defense. +500 Max health. +400 Max mana. | 26 40 |
Breeze Mount Saddle | 20 | +26 Defense. +860 Max Health. +630 Max Mana. 2.0% move speed increase. | 225 |
Sturdy Mount Saddle | 30 | +49 Defense. +750 Max health. +550 Max mana. | 39 60 |
Whirlwind Mount Saddle | 30 | +52 defense. +750 Max health. +550 Max mana. 2.0% move speed increase. | Drop in Hadir Farm and Burnt Castle. |
Solid Mount Saddle | 40 | +67 Defense. +1000 Max health. +700 Max mana. | 52 80 |
Whyspron Mount Saddle | 50 | +85 Defense. +1500 Max health. +1000 Max mana. 4.0% move speed increase | Lord's Coin is a special coin obtained by any member who successfully defends their Castle. Lord's Coin can be used as a currency to buy special pet armor and costumes at Mirage Island. |
Shining Mount Saddle | 50 | +85 Defense. +1250 Max health. +850 Max mana. | 66 0 |
Windstorm Mount Saddle | 50 | +94 Defense. +1250 Max health. +850 Max mana. 3.0% move speed increase. | Drop in Kroloal Cradle |
Redtalon Armor | 50 | +2100 Max health. +1380 Max mana. +8.8% Melee/Ranged/Magic Critical Rate. | Drop in Serpentis |
Pet Legguard
Name | Req. Level | Bonus effect | Price |
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Shabby Pet Legguards | 1 | +5% Move speed. | 3 20 |
Light Pet Legguards | 10 | +5% Move speed. +2.0% Evasion. | 33 0 |
Hard Pet Legguards | 20 | +5% Move speed. +3.0% Evasion. | 66 0 |
Breeze Pet Legguards | 20 | +52 Defense. +10.0% Move speed. +4.2% Evasion. | |
Sturdy Pet Legguards | 30 | +5% Move speed. +4.0% Evasion. | 99 0 |
Whirlwind Pet Legguards | 30 | +10% Move speed. +6.0% Evasion | Drop in Hadir Farm and Burnt Castle. |
Solid Pet Legguards | 40 | +5% Move speed. +5.0% Evasion. | 1 32 0 |
Whyspron Pet Legguards | 50 | +11% Move speed. +10.0% Evasion | Lord's Coin is a special coin obtained by any member who successfully defends their Castle. Lord's Coin can be used as a currency to buy special pet armor and costumes at Mirage Island. |
Shining Pet Legguards | 50 | +5% Move speed. +5.0% Evasion | 1 65 0 |
Windstorm Pet Legguards | 50 | +10% Move speed.+8% Evasion | Drop in Kroloal Cradle |
Redtalon Legguards | 50 | +11% Move speed.+8.8% Evasion | Drop in Serpentis |
Lilyut Horses
Horses are the default quest obtained mount of the Nuian Race. They may obtain it from a short quest chain starting with Animal Care. Elves and brave Easterners can also obtain this ground mount for a small fee from the Wardton stables.
Snowlion
The default quest mount of the Firrans. It can also be purchased by all other races.
Elk
The default quest mount of the Elf race is obtainable by all other races for a small fee on the North West of Gweonid Lake.
Leomorph
The quest obtained starter mount for the Harani race is purchasable by all for only 10 0 .
Yata
The basic Yata is purchasable multipurpose mount. It can be obtained from any Stable Master NPC and used by all races. Striped, Palomino, and Black yatas are obtained by breeding Cashmere Yata Calves.
Donkey
The donkey is one of the fastest pack animals in game. It is available from early trade quests but may also be purchased from Mirage Island.
Dairy Cow
A fairly novel mount available for purchase on Mirage Island.
Name | Cost | Location | Speed | Speed w/ Pack | Abilities (mouse-over) |
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Dairy Cow | 5 | Mirage Island | 222 m/s | 1.4 m/s |
Bloodstock / Mirage Island Lilyut Horses
Very fast land mounts. Available to all players for a moderate price. They are labeled Lilyut horses in-game on Mirage island and cost 50 Gold.
Name | Cost | Location | Speed | Speed w/ Pack | Abilities (mouse-over) |
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Black Lilyut Horse | 50 0 0 | Mirage Island | 10.0 m/s | 1.8 m/s | |
Alabaster Lilyut Horse | 50 0 0 | Mirage Island | 10.0 m/s | 1.8 m/s | |
Dappled Lilyut Horse | 50 0 0 | Mirage Island | 10.0 m/s | 1.8 m/s |
Zebra
Name | Cost | Location | Speed | Speed w/ Pack | Abilities (mouse-over) |
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Racing Zebra | Striped Archeum Supply Crate | Cash Shop | 10.0 m/s | 1.8 m/s |
Roar of the Earth
A very fast mount. Obtained by killing a world boss.
Name | Cost | Location | Speed | Speed w/ Pack | Abilities (mouse-over) |
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Roar of the Earth | Drop | Hasla | 10.0 m/s | 1.8 m/s |
Stormdarter
Purchased with Honor points by players starting at level 30.
Name | Cost | Location | Speed | Speed w/ Pack | Abilities (mouse-over) |
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Stormdarter | 20,000 Honor | Honor Point Collector | 10.0 m/s | 1.9 m/s |
Can be upgraded to Thunder Dash with 30,000 more honor points upon reaching Stormdarter level 50.
Thunder Dash
Upgraded from Stormdarter
Name | Cost | Location | Speed | Speed w/ Pack | Abilities (mouse-over) |
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Thunder Dash | Stormdarter + 30,000 Honor | Honor Point Collector | 14.0 m/s | 1.9 m/s |
Black Arrow
Obtained by leveling a Bloodstock (50g) from Mirage island to level 50, and buying a 500g item to upgrade it into the "Black Arrow".
Video guide on how to upgrade to Black Arrow.
Name | Cost | Location | Speed | Speed w/ Pack | Abilities (mouse-over) |
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Black Arrow | 550 0 0 | Mirage Island | 10.0 m/s | 1.8 m/s |