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Island Thunderscale

Island Thunderscale

One of the larger native dragon species on Azeroth, this subspecies subsists almost entirely on fish. And fishermen.

DropExtremeRare · 8% ownBattle for AzerothBattle for Azeroth · Island Expedition
Source
Drop
Zone
Vol'dun
Farm Time
~15 min per attempt
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Acquisition Guide

The Island Thunderscale is a mount that drops from the Island Expedition end-of-run reward chest, but only when Island Thunderscales are physically present on the island during your run.

1

Queue for Jorundall

Island Thunderscales can only spawn on Jorundall — they are native to that island and cannot appear as part of an invasion or through the weekly island population rotation.

2

Check for Thunderscales

The mount can only drop when Island Thunderscales are physically present on the island during your run, so if you do not see them on Jorundall, the mount cannot drop that run.

3

Run Mythic difficulty

Player reports indicate that running Jorundall on Mythic difficulty is the most commonly used approach, with one player obtaining the drop on their 6th Mythic Jorundall run after encountering Island Thunderscales in 3 of those 6 runs.

4

Consider the salvage vendor

As an alternative, Captain Kitt (Horde) or Captain Nightrunner (Alliance), located near the Island Expedition Map Table, sells salvage boxes for 175 Seafarer's Dubloons each, limited to 3 per week, which can also reward Island Expedition mounts.

Tips

  • Island Thunderscales spawning on Jorundall is not guaranteed every run — one player reported that after a weekend with almost no spawns, three out of six Monday runs had them present.

  • Using Rabbit's Charm and running with multiple accounts can significantly increase your total attempt count per session, as one player reached over 14,000 total attempts across three accounts.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get Island Thunderscale in WoW?

Random drop from Island Expedition end-of-run reward chest

What expansion is Island Thunderscale from?

Island Thunderscale is a drop mount from the Battle for Azeroth expansion of World of Warcraft, found in Vol'dun.

Is Island Thunderscale still obtainable?

Yes, Island Thunderscale has an active, non-retired collection source in World of Warcraft. Check the guide above for any season, schedule, or progression gate.

Guide last updated March 10, 2026

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