Riding Turtle
Slow and steady might not always win you the race but it'll get you there... eventually.
Acquisition Guide
The Riding Turtle is a mount obtained from the World of Warcraft TCG expansion Heroes of Azeroth via the Saltwater Snapjaw loot card, or alternatively by defeating the Frostdeep Cavedweller, a creature summoned by fishing up a 
Frostdeep Minnow in a Tier 3 Fishing Shack within your Garrison.
Build Tier 3 Fishing Shack
Construct a Tier 3 Fishing Shack in your Garrison to unlock access to Frostdeep Minnow fishing and the subsequent Frostdeep Cavedweller encounter.
Earn Draenor Angler Achievement
Complete the Draenor Angler achievement, which is required to fish up the Frostdeep Minnow — without it you cannot summon the Frostdeep Cavedweller.
Fish Up Frostdeep Minnow
Fish in your Garrison to obtain a Frostdeep Minnow, then throw it into the water to summon the Frostdeep Cavedweller, which will charge directly at you.
Defeat Frostdeep Cavedweller
Kill the Frostdeep Cavedweller for a chance at the Riding Turtle mount; running in a 40-player group greatly increases effective drop rate, and the mount can be traded to other raid members for two hours after looting.
Tips
The Riding Turtle can also be obtained via the TCG loot card Saltwater Snapjaw from Heroes of Azeroth booster packs, and the loot card can be purchased from other players or sites such as eBay.
The Riding Turtle moves at normal walking/running speed on land but swims at 108% running speed in water; the mount-up guild perk raises this to 110% running speed.
Both the Riding Turtle and
Sea Turtle are usable at level 1 without any riding skill and are shared across all characters on the same realm.A macro using /cast Riding Turtle can help low-level characters bypass the interface bug that prevents dragging the mount icon onto action bars.
AI-assisted draft; verify details against the current game patch
Frequently asked questions
How do you get Riding Turtle in WoW?
Vendor: Landro Longshot
Is Riding Turtle still obtainable?
Yes, Riding Turtle 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
