If you're diving into World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic and have a decent stash of WoW MoP Classic Gold, you're in a great position to start collecting some of the expansion’s rarest and most iconic mounts—no real-money transactions or excessive grind required. In this guide, I'll walk you through 16 rare mounts that you can realistically farm or purchase using only in-game gold, and give you tips on where and how to get them.

1. Reins of the Grand Expedition Yak

Let’s start with a fan-favorite. This giant yak is more than just a flashy ride—it comes with reforging and transmog NPCs on its back. Head to Kun-Lai Summit and find Uncle Bigpocket in the Grummle Bazaar. This mount costs a hefty 120,000 WoW Mop Classic Gold, so it’s a good long-term goal, but it’s absolutely worth it if you're tired of constantly flying back to town to reforge.

2. Jade Panther & Other Jewelcrafting Panthers

If you’re a Jewelcrafter—or know one—you can craft one of four beautiful panther mounts: Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, and Sunstone. Each one requires Orb of Mystery (18,000 gold), which is purchased from Big Keech in Vale of Eternal Blossoms. The materials and patterns will also cost gold, so expect to invest around 20,000–25,000 WoW MoP Classic Gold per panther.

3. Reins of the Amber Scorpion

This beauty is the flagship mount from the Klaxxi faction. You'll need to reach Exalted reputation and then spend 10,000 gold to pick it up in Dread Wastes. Faction reputation farming is straightforward—do dailies and wear the faction tabard in dungeons.

4. Cloud Serpent Mounts (Jade, Azure, and Golden)

You can earn these by reaching Exalted with the Order of the Cloud Serpent. Training your own serpent takes a few days of dailies, and you’ll need to spend around 3,000–5,000 WoW Mop Classic Gold on the mount or associated costs. Not only are they visually stunning, but they also showcase your dedication.

5. Son of Galleon’s Saddle

A world boss drop from Galleon in Valley of the Four Winds. This is one you can’t buy directly, but farming Galleon weekly costs you nothing except travel time. If you’ve been smart and managed your WoW Mop Classic Gold wisely, you can afford to bribe your guildmates with some repair gold or flask donations to form a quick kill group.

6. Spawn of Horridon

Another world boss drop, this time from Horridon in Throne of Thunder. If you’re a solid soloer or in a guild that runs legacy content for transmog, keep an eye out for this armored dino. No gold needed directly, but gold-fueled prep (consumables, gear, enchants) helps a lot.

7. Thundering August Cloud Serpent

Reach Exalted with the August Celestials and buy this elegant serpent for 10,000 gold. Aesthetically it’s one of the more regal serpents available, and it’s easier to get than the Sha of Anger mount.

8. Enchanted Fey Dragon

This was available through promotions and may appear on the Black Market Auction House (BMAH). If you’re lucky, you can bid using only WoW MoP Classic Gold. Keep a daily eye on the BMAH in your capital city or Pandaria hub.

9. Reins of the Heavenly Golden Cloud Serpent

Awarded for completing Glory of the Pandaria Raider. This one requires coordination and patience, but again, no real money—just a good group and maybe some gold incentives to help people stick around for achievement runs.

10. Reins of the Astral Cloud Serpent

Drop from Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults. Farming this weekly is easy if you’re geared. The mount is one of the most visually impressive in the expansion. Again, consider using some WoW Mop Classic Gold for potions or gear upgrades to make soloing smoother.

11. Heavenly Onyx Cloud Serpent

One of the rarest world boss drops in MoP—off the Sha of Anger in Kun-Lai Summit. The drop rate is frustratingly low, but it’s a mount you’ll be proud to own. There’s no shortcut here, but you can farm it weekly with alts to increase your chances.

12. Kor’kron Juggernaut

Drops from Garrosh Hellscream in Siege of Orgrimmar on Mythic difficulty. Not easy, but with a coordinated group and some gold-spent incentives (like buying flasks or mounts for helpers), it’s possible to get this one through perseverance.

13. Onyx Cloud Serpent

Unlike the heavenly version, this one comes from Order of the Cloud Serpent quests. Reach Exalted, and you’ll be able to buy it for gold. Another reason to push that reputation early.

14. Engineering Rockets (Geosynchronous World Spinner, Depleted-Kyparium Rocket)

These gnomish contraptions are player-crafted via Engineering. If you're not an Engineer, buy one off the Auction House using your well-earned WoW MoP Classic Gold. Prices vary, but they’re often cheaper than rare BMAH mounts.

15. Reins of the Black Riding Yak

Cheaper sibling of the Grand Expedition Yak, costing only 3,000 gold from Uncle Bigpocket. Doesn’t have NPCs onboard but still a stylish alternative while you save up for the big one.

16. Yu’lei, Daughter of Jade

Reward from Exalted with the Shado-Pan Assault. Another Cloud Serpent-style mount with unique jade effects. You’ll need to run Throne of Thunder a few times, but it’s a smooth farm if you’ve already cleared the instance.

If you’re serious about mount collecting, the Auction House and BMAH should be part of your daily routine. Many players who buy WoW MoP Classic Gold do so for rare mounts and gear, but if you’re good at flipping items, farming materials, or doing dailies efficiently, you’ll never need to spend a cent. Use your gold wisely—invest in things that boost your efficiency (like the Yak), then branch out into the prestige mounts.