Plunderlord Crocolisk Mount and Plunderstorm Trading Post Gear
Which datamined Plunderstorm cosmetics actually shipped? The crocolisk mounts, Claudius the crab, and Scale Treads all reached the Trading Post.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- The War Within alpha datamined a batch of Plunderstorm-themed cosmetics that resolved into the September 2024 Trading Post rotation.
- Three crocolisk mounts reached the Trading Post for Trader's Tender: Plunderlord's Golden Crocolisk, Keg Leg's Radiant Crocolisk, and Plunderlord's Weathered Crocolisk.
- The blog's original "Plunderlord's Radiant Crocolisk" was a naming slip; the real mount is Keg Leg's Radiant Crocolisk.
- The Plunderlord's Midnight Crocolisk never joined the Trading Post; it shipped as a Plunderstorm reward for 5,000 Plunder at the Plunderstore.
- The hermit crab pet Claudius cost 330 Trader's Tender, and the Amber and Jade Scale Treads were 40 Trader's Tender feet-slot cosmetic boots, not crocolisk gear.
- Everything here last appeared in Trading Post rotations around early 2026, so treat it as shipped-and-rotated rather than upcoming.
Back when The War Within was still in alpha, dataminers pulled a wave of pirate-flavored cosmetics from the build and wondered where they would land. With the expansion long shipped and Midnight now live, the answer is clear, and it is worth setting the record straight on which items went where.
The crocolisk mounts that reached the Trading Post
Players who felt the original Plunderstorm event lacked a proper crocolisk mount got their wish through the Trading Post. Three armored crocolisks arrived in the Plunder-themed September 2024 rotation, each priced in Trader's Tender rather than Plunder:
| Mount | How it was earned | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Plunderlord's Golden Crocolisk | The month's Traveler's Log completion reward, later direct-purchasable. | 600 Trader's Tender |
| Keg Leg's Radiant Crocolisk | A shop mount whose flavor nods to the captain who rode a hungry crocolisk into battle before he was known as Keg Leg. | 600 Trader's Tender |
| Plunderlord's Weathered Crocolisk | A battle-scarred shop mount that matched the series look. | 600 Trader's Tender (series price) |
The Golden Crocolisk was the pick of the three for most collectors, since finishing that month's Traveler's Log handed it over for free before it ever cost Tender. The Weathered variant is the one number the wiki leaves blank, so its 600 Tender price is inferred from the rest of the series rather than stated outright.
The Midnight Crocolisk was earned, not bought
One crocolisk in the batch belongs in a different column entirely. The Plunderlord's Midnight Crocolisk was never a Trading Post item and never cost Trader's Tender. It became a Plunderstorm reward, sold at the Plunderstore for 5,000 Plunder during the mode's Patch 11.0.7 return in early 2025.
That distinction matters because the two currencies come from opposite places. Trader's Tender trickles in from monthly activities for anyone, while Plunder only dropped inside Plunderstorm matches. If you rode the Midnight Crocolisk, you earned it in the arena, not at the vendor.
📌 A common mix-up is assuming all four crocolisks shared one shop. Only Golden, Keg Leg's Radiant, and Weathered were Trading Post mounts; the Midnight Crocolisk was Plunderstorm-only.
Claudius the crab and the Scale Treads
The mounts shared their rotation with two smaller pickups. Claudius is a hermit crab battle pet, a recolor of the familiar treasure-crab model, and cost 330 Trader's Tender.
The Amber Scale Treads and their Jade counterpart are the easiest items here to misread. Despite the reptilian name, they are feet-slot cosmetic boots, not crocolisk mount gear. Each ran 40 Trader's Tender, and both had actually been sitting in the game files since roughly 2021 before finally surfacing for purchase in this rotation.
Where the datamine ended up
For a leak-and-datamine story, the resolution is tidy. The alpha finds were not vaporware: they became real, purchasable cosmetics in the September 2024 Trading Post, headlined by a crocolisk trio and rounded out by a crab and a pair of boots. The Midnight Crocolisk split off to reward Plunderstorm players instead.
Because Trading Post stock rotates, these items cycled out and last appeared in early 2026, which means they are collected-or-wait rather than gone for good. If you enjoy chasing rides like these, you can explore our WoW mount farming boosts for the ones that take real grinding, or see how the Plunderstore handled rewards in the mode's return.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Plunderlord's Radiant Crocolisk a real mount?
Not under that name. The Radiant crocolisk exists, but its correct name is Keg Leg's Radiant Crocolisk, a 600 Trader's Tender Trading Post mount. Only the Golden and Weathered crocolisks use the "Plunderlord's" prefix.
How much did the Trading Post crocolisks cost?
The Golden and Keg Leg's Radiant crocolisks were 600 Trader's Tender each. The Weathered Crocolisk is assumed to match at 600, since its exact price was never published.
How do you get the Plunderlord's Midnight Crocolisk?
You earned it in Plunderstorm, not the Trading Post. It was a Plunderstore reward for 5,000 Plunder during the mode's Patch 11.0.7 return in early 2025, so it required playing Plunderstorm matches rather than spending Trader's Tender.
What is Claudius in World of Warcraft?
Claudius is a hermit crab battle pet, a recolor of the treasure-crab model, that appeared in the Trading Post for 330 Trader's Tender alongside the Plunder-themed rotation.
Are the Scale Treads a mount or armor?
Neither a mount nor real armor. The Amber and Jade Scale Treads are feet-slot cosmetic transmog boots, 40 Trader's Tender each, unrelated to the crocolisk mounts despite the shared "Scale" theme.
Can you still buy these Plunderstorm cosmetics?
Not at the moment. They cycled through the Trading Post and last appeared around early 2026. Trading Post stock rotates, so items like the crocolisks and Claudius can return in a future month.
Last reviewed 2026-07-01 against Patch 11.0.7 Plunderstorm — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.