The Outland Cup Guide: WoW Skyriding Races and Rewards

Key Takeaways

The Outland Cup is one of World of Warcraft's rotating Skyriding Cups (the movement system was called Dragonriding when the cup debuted in Dragonflight). When it is active, it sends you racing through the broken sky of Outland for badges, mounts and transmog.

• The Outland Cup is a recurring world event run by the Riders of Azeroth, not a one-time launch. It returns to the live game roughly every six months.
• It features 13 races across Outland, each playable in Normal, Advanced and Reverse formats for level 30 and up.
• You start it from Lord Andestrasz in Valdrakken, near the Rostrum of Transformation. The quest is also available in Stormwind and Orgrimmar.
• Beating par times earns Riders of Azeroth Badges, spent with Maztha in Valdrakken or Dathendrash in the faction capitals.
• Clearing every race on Gold unlocks the Outland Racer title, the Ruby Riders of Azeroth Tabard and the eight-piece Outlandish Drake Racer's transmog set.

Here is how the event works, from the start quest to the full reward list.

What the Outland Cup Is

The Outland Cup is a Skyriding racing event set in the shattered remnants of Draenor. It belongs to a rotating series of continental cups, alongside the Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor and Northrend cups, that Blizzard cycles through the live game over the year. Because it rotates, the smart way to think about it is conditional: when the Outland Cup is active, you have a couple of weeks to chase its rewards before it hands the calendar slot to the next cup.

The races themselves are skill checks for your Skyriding. They reward tight cornering, smart use of vigor and clean ring transitions far more than mount speed alone, which is why the same courses are worth re-running as your flying improves.

How to Start the Outland Cup

Head to Valdrakken and find Lord Andestrasz near the Rostrum of Transformation. He hands out the opening quest and points you toward the courses. If you are levelling alts or spend more time in the old capitals, the same quest can be picked up in Stormwind and Orgrimmar.

Every race is timed against Bronze, Silver and Gold par marks. Hitting those thresholds across the Normal, Advanced and Reverse versions is what fills your badge wallet. You spend Riders of Azeroth Badges with Maztha in Valdrakken, or with Dathendrash if you are based in Stormwind City or Orgrimmar.

The 13 Outland Cup Races

Here are the thirteen courses and the Outland zones that host them:

With the full circuit in front of you, the next thing to understand is how each course splits into three different challenges.

Race Formats: Normal, Advanced and Reverse

Each of the thirteen courses comes in three flavours. Normal is the introduction, with wide rings and forgiving routing. Advanced tightens the rings and adds shortcuts that demand better vigor management. Reverse flips the course back-to-front, so memorised lines no longer help and you have to read the track fresh. Because all three formats award their own par-time achievements, the completionist goal is really 39 clears, not 13.

Outland Cup Rewards

Most of the chase is cosmetic, and the centrepiece is the achievement Outland Racing Completionist: Gold, earned by taking every race to Gold. It grants the headline cosmetics:

• The Outland Racer title.
• The Ruby Riders of Azeroth Tabard.
• The eight-piece Outlandish Drake Racer's transmog set: Helmet, Scarf, Shoulderpads, Jersey, Handwraps, Belt, Leggings and Boots.

If you are stuck short of the par times that gate that Gold achievement, you can book a WoW achievement carry and have the full set delivered without grinding every Reverse split.

Badges also buy mount customizations and a convenient toy:

• Vial of Endless Draconic Scales (the reward formerly known as the Manuscript of Endless Possibility), which randomizes your Skyriding mount's appearance every time you mount up.
• Dragonriding mount customizations: Renewed Proto-Drake (Dual-Horned Crest), Windborne Velocidrake (Curled Horns), Highland Drake (Swept Spiked Head) and Cliffside Wylderdrake (Large Tail Spikes).
• The repeatable Valdrakken Accord Insignia for spending any leftover badges on reputation.

If you want to take those customizations further with rare flying mounts to apply them to, you can browse WoW mount services to round out your collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in the Outland Cup?

There are 13 races in the Outland Cup, spread across the Outland zones from Hellfire Peninsula to Nagrand. Each one is available in Normal, Advanced and Reverse versions.

Where do I start the Outland Cup?

Talk to Lord Andestrasz in Valdrakken, near the Rostrum of Transformation, to pick up the opening quest. The quest can also be started in Stormwind and Orgrimmar.

Is the Outland Cup still in the game?

Yes. The Outland Cup is a recurring rotating event rather than a removed one. It cycles back into the live game roughly every six months, so check the in-game event schedule for the current window.

What happened to the Manuscript of Endless Possibility?

It was converted into the toy Vial of Endless Draconic Scales by hotfix, keeping the same effect of randomizing your Skyriding mount's look each time you mount. Anyone who owned the Manuscript received the Vial in their toy box.

What do you get for finishing every Outland Cup race on Gold?

The Outland Racing Completionist: Gold achievement awards the Outland Racer title, the Ruby Riders of Azeroth Tabard and the eight-piece Outlandish Drake Racer's transmog set.

What currency does the Outland Cup use?

Riders of Azeroth Badges. You earn them for beating par times and spend them with Maztha in Valdrakken or Dathendrash in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar.

Last reviewed 2026-06-23 against Patch 12.0.5 Lingering Shadows — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.