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How to Get and Obtain Mounts to Ride in Diablo 4 Action RPG

Introduction

Mounts are a new addition in Diablo 4 that allow players to traverse the vast open world of Sanctuary at much greater speeds. Obtaining your first mount can take some time, but is well worth the effort. This guide will cover everything you need to know about getting mounts in Diablo 4.

When You Can Unlock Mounts

Mounts become available after completing Act 3 of the main campaign. The first three acts can be done in any order, but all three need to be finished before gaining access to Act 4. Shortly after starting Act 4, you will unlock the ability to acquire and use mounts.

So while it may take 10-20 hours to unlock them, mounts are a huge quality of life improvement for exploring Sanctuary. They make traveling between objectives and towns much faster.

How To Get Your First Mount

After starting Act 4, you will get a quest called “Mount: Donan’s Favor” that rewards your first mount. Here are the steps:

  1. Talk to Donan at the Cathedral of Light in Kyovashad. He will give you the mount quest.
  2. Go speak to the Stable Master, Oskar, near Kyovashad’s front gate.
  3. Complete Oskar’s short quest to receive your first mount free of charge.

All future characters will also have immediate access to mounts without needing to redo the quest.

Types of Mounts

There are several types of mounts you can obtain in Diablo 4:

  • Horses: The standard mount. Complete Donan’s quest to get your first horse.
  • Special Breeds: Unique horses with different coats/armor that are purchased from Stable Masters.
  • Demonic Mounts: Upgraded mounts earned from late game activities. These have a more hellish appearance.
  • Cosmetic Mounts: Special mounts that can be purchased in the in-game shop or earned from seasonal rewards.

Customizing Your Mount

As you play Diablo 4, you will collect various cosmetic enhancements that can be equipped to customize your mount’s appearance:

  • Mount Armors: Change the barding worn by your mount. Provides cosmetic changes only.
  • Trophies: Objects like banners and horns that attach to the mount for decoration.
  • Accoutrements: Saddles, reins, horseshoes, and other accessories for customization.

Changing a mount’s look does not impact stats or abilities. It is purely for aesthetics. You can equip mount cosmetics by visiting any Stable Master.

Using Mounts Effectively

Here are some tips to use your mounts effectively while adventuring across Sanctuary:

  • Press Z to summon your mount. Dismount with Z again.
  • Use the spacebar Spur ability to give your mount a quick burst of speed.
  • Each class has a unique dismount Skill that can damage nearby enemies.
  • Monitor your mount’s Fear meter when traveling through monster dens. If it gets too high, you will be bucked off.
  • Collect Waypoints to make fast traveling across the map easier in conjunction with your mount.

Obtaining Special Mounts

While everyone earns their first horse mount, there are other exotic mounts that offer bragging rights:

  • Check merchants and loot drops for mount skins and armor to collect.
  • Defeat the Ashava world boss during a Server Slam event to earn a special mount trophy.
  • Purchase flashy demonic and celestial mounts in the in-game shop using Platinum.
  • Watch for special seasonal mounts that may be given as rewards for limited-time events.

Now you know everything you need to start riding in style across the dangerous world of Diablo 4. Unlock your first mount as soon as Act 4 begins, then work on collecting all the coolest looking special mounts that catch your eye. Let your epic stead carry you to victory against the demonic forces of Hell!

Frequently Asked Questions

When can I unlock mounts in Diablo 4?

You can unlock mounts shortly after starting Act 4 of the main campaign. The first three acts can be done in any order.

How do I get my first mount for free?

Complete the “Mount: Donan’s Favor” quest given by Donan and the Stable Master Oskar in Kyovashad at the start of Act 4.

What is the button to summon your mount on PC?

Press the Z key to summon or dismiss your mount on PC.

Do mounts offer any combat advantages?

No, all mount attributes are cosmetic only. But they do allow faster exploration and travel times across the map.

Can I get mounts without doing the campaign?

On an alt character, if you already completed the Donan mount quest on another character, you will have immediate access to mounts without needing to redo the quest.

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