With the Path of Fire expansion, Guild Wars 2 received mounts. These are different creatures with unique abilities. We will introduce them to you and tell you how you can obtain the mounts.
All mounts in Guild Wars 2 have different skills. While the Raptor can jump particularly far, the Springer can jump especially high. The Gryphon glides in the air, and the Skimmer floats above the water. Each mount thus has a special feature that makes it more useful in certain areas than others.
Guild Wars 2 currently offers ten different mounts:
– Raptor
– Springer
– Skimmer
– Jackal
– Gryphon
– Roller Beetle
– Warclaw
– Skyscale
– Siege Turtle
– Warclaw from Janthir Wilds
This varies greatly. Some you get automatically through the story, others through heart quests. For Gryphon, Roller Beetle, Warclaw, Skyscale, and Siege Turtle, however, various collections must be completed.
It varies. While the Raptor is completely unlocked for free, the Gryphon costs 250 gold. None of the mounts cost real money, but there are special skins that are only available in the shop.
While the Gryphon costs a lot of gold, you have to complete many different tasks to obtain the Skyscale, which are also subject to time barriers. Both mounts are accordingly elaborate. Note that with Secrets of the Obscure, an alternative method for unlocking the Skyscale has been implemented, which is not as elaborate.
Each of the nine mounts has different skins. You can buy these for real money or in-game currency in the shop. For the Warclaw, there is a skin that can be earned. and a new system has now been introduced for the other mounts to obtain skins.
Raptor
What can the Raptor do? The Raptor is the second fastest mount on the ground and can jump extraordinarily far thanks to its special ability. Depending on the terrain, the Raptor can even become faster than the Jackal and is therefore the most commonly used by players.
Through the mastery, you improve its attack “Ravenous Strike,” pulling enemies together and learning to jump even further.
How do I get the Raptor? You automatically receive the Raptor when you complete the first story mission of Path of Fire titled “Igniting the Flame.”
Springer
What can the Springer do? The Springer is a mix between a rabbit and a kangaroo and is especially useful in areas with high mountains. It can jump extraordinarily high. The longer you charge the skill, the higher it bounces.
Through the masteries, you improve its skill “Cannonball,” take less fall damage, and learn to jump even higher.
How do I get the Springer? You obtain the Springer in the Desert Highlands, the second area of Path of Fire. There you need to complete the heart “Help in the vicinity of the High Jump Camp” and buy the Springer from the vendor for 50 trade contracts and 3 gold.
However, you need the Raptor at mastery level 3 as a prerequisite, as a large chasm separates you from the heart task.
Skimmer
Update 2021: By now, the Skimmer can even dive underwater. To do this, you need to complete a special quest called “Find Sibaha”. Here we explain what you need to do.
What can the Skimmer do? The Skimmer can simply hover over water, quicksand, and other deadly terrain. Therefore, it is also well suited for the wasteland and the sulfuric areas.
Through the mastery, you improve your skill “Barrel Roll,” can hover longer, and gain protection and swiftness when you dismount from one of your mounts.
How do I get the Skimmer? You can find the Skimmer in the Elon Riverlands, the third area of Path of Fire. There you need to complete the heart “Use a Skimmer to help with training on the farm.” After that, you can buy the mount for 50 trade contracts and 4 gold.
As a prerequisite, you need the Raptor at mastery level 3 to jump over the quicksand to the heart.
Jackal
What can the Jackal do? The Jackal is the fastest mount on the ground. Its special skill allows it to teleport over a short distance. Additionally, you can use sand portals with the Jackal, which can be found all over the Path of Fire maps and are usually associated with shortcuts or special achievements.
Through the masteries, you learn to dodge attacks while using the skill “Pounce” and gain a barrier. You will also unlock the sand portals.
How do I get the Jackal? You obtain the Jackal on the fourth map of Path of Fire, the Wasteland. There you need to complete the heart “Help Geiststorm Drojkor to gain control over the Jackals.” After that, you can buy the mount for 200 trade contracts and 20 gold from the vendor.
However, you will need the Raptor at mastery level 3 and the Skimmer also at mastery level 3 as prerequisites.
On the second page of the mount guide, you will find the four new and rarer mounts from Guild Wars 2. If you’re instead looking for current information on the upcoming expansion End of Dragons, you’ll find it here: Guild Wars 2: Everything we know about the new expansion End of Dragons.
