How to Unlock Mounts in New World: Aeternum

How to Unlock Mounts in New World: Aeternum

As a seasoned adventurer who has traversed countless virtual landscapes, I can confidently say that unlocking and upgrading mounts in New World: Aeternum is a game-changer for any player seeking to level up swiftly and efficiently.


Navigating the vast expanse of New World: Aeternum might prove challenging, yet fortunately, the game offers mounts for players to facilitate movement. Luckily, unlocking these mounts is relatively straightforward, however, there are some aspects regarding mounts in this game that players may find useful to understand.

Getting a mount should be on everyone’s priority list — they’re pretty handy if you’re trying to level up as quickly as possible in New World: Aeternum. Here’s what you need to know about how to unlock and upgrade mounts.

How to Get Mounts in New World: Aeternum

How to Unlock Mounts in New World: Aeternum

Once you reach level 20, the “My Kingdom for a Horse” quest will appear in your journal. Completing this straightforward quest initiates at Jochi Khan’s stable, located to the north of Oxboro Hamlet. Upon its completion, you’ll earn your first mount.

How to Unlock Mounts in New World: Aeternum

In the game “My Kingdom for a Horse,” you’ll explore a cave, converse with spirits, and bond with a neighboring horse. To begin your journey, simply follow the guidance provided by the objective indicators on your screen. Quickly, you’ll receive your initial horse! Later, return to Jochi Khan to embark on a sequence of tasks teaching you how to accumulate Riding Experience Points (XP). Once you complete these quests, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase various horses from him. To obtain new horses, you can either amass large amounts of in-game currency called gold within “New World: Aeternum,” or opt to use real money for horse purchases.

How to Get Wolf and Lion Mounts

Later in the game, you’ll be able to acquire a mount modeled after a wolf and a lion if you successfully finish the designated tasks given by their specific characters: the wolf mount quest from one NPC, and the lion mount quest from another.

  • A Pack of Knaves (Valencia Iznov in the Great Cleave region, north of the lake near Eeriedune Shrine)
  • Lion’s Lament (Zinnumun, at the crossroads west of The Bull’s Eye in the Elysian Wilds)

To control your mount, simply press the right button on your D-Pad or X key on your keyboard. For players who joined before the latest update, it’s important to note that you must own the ‘Rise of the Angry Earth’ expansion pack to be able to use mounts.

How to Upgrade Mounts in New World

How to Unlock Mounts in New World: Aeternum

There are two ways to improve your mount’s speed: equipping Mount Charms and leveling your Riding Skill. You can track your progress by going to your Trade Skills tab and selecting the Riding Skill on the bottom right.

How to Unlock Mounts in New World: Aeternum

To enhance your Riding Ability, you have two options:

Regarding Mount Charms, you can obtain them by accomplishing specific Mount Quests, achieving Riding Skill milestones, and vanquishing world bosses like Siren’s Brute in Reekwater. These charms bestow various advantages onto your mount, such as increased dash stamina or swifter speeds when traversing on or off a road.

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2024-10-17 14:03