Mounts are the new feature of New World. They come to the game with the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion in October and there are three different types and a variety of rewards. We at MeinMMO tell you everything you need to know in this guide.
How do you unlock the first mount? To do this you first have to reach level 25. Once you’ve done that, a new quest symbol that resembles a horseshoe will appear on the map. The quest is called “Change of the Wild” and starts on the PTR in the town of Windkreis.
For the quest you must first travel to the north of Everfall, speak to an NPC and then speak to a beast lord in the area. The whole quest is very self-explanatory. At the end you get the horse as the first mount in your inventory.
The inventory also now has a new tab where you can modify the horse, for example with “shoes”, saddlebags and other accessories. However, you have to level the horse first.
How is this continuing? First you have to deal with your horse. In return you get a quest to complete certain races. You can also purchase new skins and unlock two additional mounts. These are available at level 45 (Wolf) and 65 (Lion).
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How does the horse play? The horse can be summoned using the X key, even while running, but not in combat. At the beginning it is a little faster than normal running and also has a sprint function with the left shift key. However, sprinting uses stamina, just like jumping.
However, over time the horse becomes faster and gains more endurance. But you have to level it up first.
By the way, if you are attacked while riding, you will fall off the mount. However, there is a small tolerance mechanic for weak opponents so that you are not immediately thrown down by them.
Train, level and equip the horse
How do you level the horse? Immediately after you get the mount, you will get the quest for a horse race. This rewards you with so much experience that you immediately unlock the first saddlebag. Later the horse races are divided into two types:
Second, you will learn to make simple mount food. For this you need and get directly from the quest NPC:
You can equip the food as your own and then get on the horse to feed it. You will then receive a recipe without the supplements, but with honey. The four resources are very easy to get. The mount food supplements, in turn, are regularly available for quests and races.
As you progress, you complete new quests, take part in more races and feed additional food in order to get your mount to a higher level.
Little tips: You can make the stable near the quest NPC your home so that you can return directly to this “inn” from anywhere. Also ride on the paths during the races, because you also benefit from the speed bonus on the horse.
How do I improve my mount? In the character menu you can add a total of 4 accessories to your mount, although the two saddlebags are only cosmetic. However, the shoes and the seat belt position bring additional effects for higher speed, better jump or more sprint endurance.
You can initially get better items through the mount quests and for reaching higher levels. You can see the exact rewards by clicking on “Riding” under Skills.
Buy new skins for mounts
How do I get new skins?
It looks quite similar with the other two mounts. For the wolves there is a skin from the dealer, one from mutations and 6 in the shop. The lion has another skin from the free battle pass.
Unlock the Wolf
How do I get the wolf? First you have to reach level 45 with your character. In addition, you apparently have to level up your horse first in order to get to the gray wolf dealer. We will add to the section as soon as we know more.
Unlock the lion
How do I get the lion? First you have to reach level 65 with your character. In addition, you apparently have to level up your horse and wolf first in order to get to the lion dealer. We will add to the section as soon as we know more.
What is your impression of the mounts? Did they do New World well?
If you want to know more about the new expansion in general, you can find the complete overview here: New World: Everything about the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion – content, release, mounts.