Warcraft 30th Anniversary Mount Package Now on Sale for Retail & Classic

Key Takeaways

• The Warcraft 30th Anniversary Mount Bundle went on sale October 24, 2024 for $30 USD and ran through January 6, 2025. The sale has since ended.
• The bundle contained eight mounts split evenly: four Chaos-Forged mounts for Retail (Skyriding-capable) and four Chaos-Born mounts for Classic progression servers.
• The four mount types — Gryphon, Hippogryph, Dreadwing, and Wind Rider — each reference one of the four playable factions from Warcraft III.
• None of the eight mounts were faction-locked, meaning Alliance and Horde characters could use any of them.
• Chaos-Forged mounts did not work in Classic clients; Chaos-Born mounts worked in Classic progression games (Cataclysm Classic) but not in Classic Era.
• A separate Twitch drop campaign and the concurrent WoW 20th Anniversary in-game event offered additional free mounts, each distinct from the $30 shop bundle.

Three separate reward tracks ran during the anniversary window, and the differences mattered for collectors: the bundle was the only paid option, while everything else was free through gameplay or streaming.

Warcraft at 30: What the Bundle Celebrated

In November 2024, the Warcraft franchise marked 30 years since the original Warcraft: Orcs and Humans released in 1994. Simultaneously, World of Warcraft turned 20 years old, having launched on November 23, 2004. Blizzard ran two parallel celebrations: a live WoW 20th Anniversary in-game event and a separate paid mount bundle sold through the Battle.net Shop to mark the broader franchise milestone.

The paid bundle drew its design language from Warcraft III's four playable races. Each of the four mount archetypes in the bundle corresponded to a WC3 faction: the Gryphon represented the Human Alliance, the Hippogryph the Night Elf Sentinels, the Dreadwing the Undead Scourge, and the Wind Rider the Orcish Horde. The Chaos-Forged styling layered a corrupted alternate-timeline aesthetic over each of these iconic silhouettes.

✏️ Tip: The four Chaos-Forged Retail mounts all supported Skyriding from the moment of unlock. No additional Riding skill purchase was required — the dynamic flight system introduced in Dragonflight was active on each of the four silhouettes immediately after claiming the bundle.

The Eight Mounts: Chaos-Forged and Chaos-Born

Purchasing the $30 bundle unlocked all eight mounts at once, split between two sets:

Chaos-Forged (Retail, Skyriding-capable)

These four mounts appeared in Retail WoW with full Skyriding support, meaning they used the dynamic flight system introduced in Dragonflight and expanded in subsequent Retail patches. They were not available in any Classic client.

• Chaos-Forged Gryphon
• Chaos-Forged Hippogryph
• Chaos-Forged Dreadwing
• Chaos-Forged Wind Rider

The four Classic-only mounts matched the same silhouettes but were built for standard flight and ground movement instead of Skyriding.

Chaos-Born (Classic, standard flight and ground)

These four mounts were designed for Classic WoW clients and used standard flight and ground movement. They were confirmed to work in Cataclysm Classic and similar Classic progression servers. They did not work in Classic Era (vanilla) servers, and availability on Season of Discovery and Hardcore realms was not specified in official documentation.

• Chaos-Born Gryphon
• Chaos-Born Hippogryph
• Chaos-Born Dreadwing
• Chaos-Born Wind Rider

Neither set was faction-locked. Any character regardless of Alliance or Horde affiliation could use all four mounts within their respective game version.

⚠️ Warning: The Chaos-Born mounts were confirmed for Cataclysm Classic progression servers only. Blizzard did not officially confirm compatibility with Classic Era (vanilla), Season of Discovery, or Hardcore realms at the time of sale — players who purchased the bundle expecting those realms to be supported found no documentation backing it.

Sale Details, Twitch Drops, and the In-Game Event

Three separate Warcraft anniversary reward tracks ran concurrently in late 2024, and they were easy to confuse:

The $30 Blizzard Shop Bundle

The mount bundle went on sale October 24, 2024, priced at $30 USD / €30 EUR, and remained available through January 6, 2025. It was sold exclusively as a bundle — individual mounts were not available for separate purchase. An active WoW subscription or game time was required at purchase. The sale has since ended and the bundle is no longer available.

Twitch Drop Campaign

Separately, Blizzard ran a streaming drop campaign tied to the 30th Anniversary. Watching qualifying streams gave players a chance to earn the Blackrock Warsaber and Kaldorei War Wolf. This drop window closed December 5, 2024 and was entirely free, unrelated to the paid bundle.

WoW 20th Anniversary In-Game Event

Running from October 22, 2024 through early January 2025, the WoW 20th Anniversary event offered its own mount rewards through gameplay: the Coldflame Tempest (meta-achievement), Stormpike Battle Ram and Frostwolf Snarler (from Korrak's Revenge, faction-specific), Core Hound and Obsidian Worldbreaker (each for 20 Bronze Celebration Tokens), and Frayfeather Hippogryph (for 5,000 Timewarped Badges). These earnable mounts were completely separate from both the shop bundle and the Twitch drops.

📌 Common mistake: Many collectors conflated the Twitch drop mounts (Blackrock Warsaber and Kaldorei War Wolf) with the paid bundle. They were entirely separate programs: the Twitch drops required watching qualifying streams before December 5, 2024, while the $30 bundle required a Blizzard Shop purchase. Neither track's mounts could be obtained through the other method.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Mount Bundle?

It was a $30 USD paid bundle sold in the Blizzard Shop from October 24, 2024 through January 6, 2025. It contained eight mounts: four Chaos-Forged mounts for Retail WoW and four Chaos-Born mounts for Classic WoW progression servers. The bundle has since ended and is no longer available for purchase.

What mounts were in the bundle?

The bundle included the Chaos-Forged Gryphon, Chaos-Forged Hippogryph, Chaos-Forged Dreadwing, and Chaos-Forged Wind Rider for Retail, plus the Chaos-Born versions of each for Classic. All eight mounts referenced the four playable factions from Warcraft III: Human Alliance, Night Elf Sentinels, Undead Scourge, and Orcish Horde respectively.

Were the anniversary mounts faction-locked?

No. None of the eight mounts in the bundle were faction-locked. Alliance and Horde characters alike could use all four Chaos-Forged mounts in Retail and all four Chaos-Born mounts in Classic.

Did the Chaos-Forged mounts work in Classic WoW?

No. Chaos-Forged mounts were Retail-only and supported Skyriding. Chaos-Born mounts were designed for Classic progression clients, confirmed to work in Cataclysm Classic. Chaos-Born mounts did not work in Classic Era (vanilla) servers, and official documentation did not confirm availability on Season of Discovery or Hardcore realms.

Is the 30th Anniversary Bundle still available?

No. The bundle went off sale January 6, 2025. As of 2026, it is no longer available in the Blizzard Shop. Blizzard has not announced a return date or alternative acquisition method for these mounts.

Were there free anniversary mounts available alongside the bundle?

Yes — two separate tracks offered free mounts. The Twitch drop campaign (which closed December 5, 2024) gave out the Blackrock Warsaber and Kaldorei War Wolf. The WoW 20th Anniversary in-game event (October 22, 2024 through January 2025) offered the Coldflame Tempest, Core Hound, Obsidian Worldbreaker, Frayfeather Hippogryph, Stormpike Battle Ram, and Frostwolf Snarler through gameplay. Neither of these tracks was connected to the $30 shop bundle.

Why did Blizzard choose these four mount types for the anniversary?

Each of the four mount archetypes in the bundle corresponded to one of the four playable factions in Warcraft III (2002): the Gryphon represented the Human Alliance, the Hippogryph the Night Elf Sentinels, the Dreadwing the Undead Scourge, and the Wind Rider the Orcish Horde. The Chaos design theme layered an alternate-timeline corrupted visual over each silhouette, tying the franchise's 30-year arc back to the game that defined its lore before WoW launched.

What anniversary was Warcraft celebrating in 2024 — 20th or 30th?

Both, simultaneously. The Warcraft franchise (beginning with Warcraft: Orcs and Humans in 1994) celebrated its 30th anniversary. World of Warcraft specifically (launched November 23, 2004) celebrated its 20th anniversary. Blizzard ran the paid mount bundle under the "Warcraft 30th Anniversary" label and the in-game event under the "WoW 20th Anniversary" label. The two celebrations overlapped but were distinct programs.

Last reviewed 2026-06-14 against WoW Patch 11.0.5 (late 2024 anniversary window) — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.