How to Use the Mount Journal in WoW Retail

Open Collections → Mounts in World of Warcraft Retail to search your mounts, see what you've collected, and manage favorites. Start by finding one mount you know you own. Summon it directly from the journal or put it on your action bar. Then set favorites if you'd like the client to select a suitable mount from a smaller pool.

Find the mount you want

1. Open Collections and choose the Mounts tab.
2. Enter part of the mount's name in the search box. Check the filters if the result doesn't appear.
3. Select the mount and read its details. Check whether it is collected and usable on the character you're playing.
4. Summon it from the journal where mounting is allowed. If you want one key for this specific mount, drag it to your action bar and test the slot.

Search and filters work together. If a mount seems to be missing, clear the search and review the filters before assuming you lost it. A filter intended to show a particular source or collection state can hide something that matches the text. Reset to a broad view, then narrow the list again.

The journal can show mounts you haven't collected. Use those entries to inspect the appearance and read available source information. If you're choosing what to pursue, confirm the source before starting. Two mounts can share a model and use different names or acquisition methods.

Build a small favorites pool

Find a mount you enjoy riding and use the journal's favorite control. Add a few that suit how you travel. Put Summon Random Favorite Mount on a convenient bar slot if you want the client to pick among suitable favorites. Test it somewhere mounting is allowed.

Try a few summons in an outdoor area you know. The mount that appears can depend on where you are and what is usable there. If you want one mount every time, bind the specific mount instead. Use the random button when you'd like variation and can accept the selection the client makes for the current area.

Keep favorites manageable while learning the system. For example, add a few mounts you like for regular travel, then use the random button. If you repeatedly see something you no longer want to ride, open the journal and remove it from favorites. You can always find and summon it individually later.

Check collection access on other characters

Many mounts are part of your wider account collection, but a particular mount can still have eligibility restrictions. Log into the character you intend to ride on and inspect the journal entry there. If you can see the mount but can't summon it, read the restriction and compare it with the character's status.

Your flight style also affects how compatible flying mounts behave. If a mount flies differently than you expected, check the current style before changing favorites. Switching from one mount to another may leave the same flight style active. Test in a place where you know flying works so the result tells you something about the mount or style.

For example, if a mount is visible on an alternate character but will only travel along the ground in the area you're in, move to an eligible zone and check the character's flying access. If it still doesn't behave as expected, compare it with a mount that you already know can fly on that character.

Fix a missing or unusable mount

If the mount doesn't show up, clear the search and verify the collection filters. Check the exact name if you own several versions of the same model. If it is visible as uncollected, check the character or account where you originally earned it and whether you learned the mount item.

If the summon fails, read the on-screen reason. Try an ordinary outdoor area outside combat, then check character or zone restrictions. If a specific mount works while the random button doesn't give you the expected choice, review your favorites and the conditions of that area.

Keep two convenient controls if you use both styles of selection: a direct button for a particular mount and the random favorite button for everyday travel. Use the journal to change the pool whenever your collection grows.