Mudback Riverbeast
Special webbing that grows on the soles of the mudback's feet gives them extra traction in mud and slick terrain.
Acquisition Guide
The Mudback Riverbeast is a dark brown riverbeast mount added in patch 6.2, obtained as a reward from a rare Naval Mission completed through the Warlords of Draenor Shipyard.
Unlock Your Shipyard
Build the Shipyard garrison feature to gain access to Naval Missions. No specific Shipyard level is required — even a level 2 Shipyard can generate the mount mission.
Send Ships on Missions
The Mudback Riverbeast is a reward from a rare Naval Mission that appears randomly with no known prerequisite missions or completion requirements — it is purely RNG-based.
Check Missions Regularly
As of December 1, 2015, rare Naval Missions received an increased chance to appear, so logging in and refreshing available missions across characters improves the frequency at which the mount mission can show up.
Tips
This is one of 4 riverbeast mounts in the game; the others are the
Sapphire Riverbeast (blue), Mosshide Riverwallow (green), and Trained Riverwallow (white).
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get Mudback Riverbeast in WoW?
Quest reward in Warlords of Draenor
What expansion is Mudback Riverbeast from?
Mudback Riverbeast is a quest mount from the Warlords of Draenor expansion of World of Warcraft.
Is Mudback Riverbeast still obtainable?
Yes, Mudback Riverbeast 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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