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Crimson Tidestallion Mount Guide

Updated 30 Nov -0001 | Author: Invord | ~5 min

Crimson Tidestallion is one of World of Warcraft's most unique and challenging mounts to obtain, featuring a magnificent seahorse design with deep crimson coloring and aquatic animations. This mount represents the pinnacle of Nazjatar content from the Battle for Azeroth expansion, requiring both daily dedication and mastery of the complex "Murloc Vendor Shuffle" trading system.

What makes the Crimson Tidestallion particularly demanding is its triple-layer RNG system involving random vendor appearances, rare spawn camping, and an elaborate multi-step trading game. Successfully obtaining this mount is considered a major achievement among dedicated collectors.

  • Added in patch: 8.2.0 "Rise of Azshara"
  • Type: Ground & Swimming
  • Source: Vendor Purchase
  • Requirements: Level 30
  • Acquisition: Mrrl's Secret Vendor + Murloc Trading

How to Get Crimson Tidestallion

Crimson Tidestallion

The Crimson Tidestallion is sold by the secret vendor Mrrl in Nazjatar as part of its hidden inventory rotation. The mount appears randomly several times per month and requires three rare items obtained through different methods: the Murloc trading game and a rare spawn event.

Purchasing this mount also awards the Mrrl's Secret Stash achievement, which is required for the Nazjatar meta achievement Undersea Usurper.

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Prerequisites: Unlocking Nazjatar

Before you can begin hunting the Crimson Tidestallion, you must first unlock access to Nazjatar:

  1. Reach level 30 on your character
  2. Complete the Battle for Azeroth introduction questline
  3. Start the Nazjatar unlock quest from your faction's mission board
  4. Complete the initial quests A Safer Place Horde or the Alliance equivalent A Safer Place
  5. Complete No Backs to fully unlock the zone

Mrrl's Secret Vendor System

Mrrl operates on a unique daily rotation system with hidden items that require special equipment to see:

Vendor Mechanics:

  • Daily Rotation: Mrrl sells one epic item daily plus one hidden item
  • Hidden Items: The Crimson Tidestallion appears as a hidden item several times monthly
  • Cape Requirement: You must wear the Azsh'ari Stormsurger Cape to see hidden items
  • Cape Acquisition: Upgrade a Benthic Cloak from faction vendors in Nazjatar

Important: You must check Mrrl every day with the cape equipped to catch the Crimson Tidestallion when it appears in the hidden inventory slot.

Required Items for Purchase

When the Crimson Tidestallion is available for purchase, you'll need three specific items:

Obtaining the Hungry Herald's Tentacle Taco

The Hungry Herald's Tentacle Taco is often the most challenging component, obtained from the rare vendor Murloco.

Location: /way Nazjatar 46.5, 32.7 - Hidden cavern

Murloco Spawn Mechanics:

  • Spawn Timer: Appears every few hours in a cage guarded by naga
  • Event Process: Kill the guarding naga to free Murloco and access his vendor window
  • No Duration: Unlike other trading items, the taco doesn't expire
  • Server Hopping: Use group finder to check multiple realm shards

Pro Tip: Check the Looking For Group tool under Custom groups for "Murloco" or "Taco" groups that may be sharing the spawn.

Murloc Trading Game Guide

The Cultist Pinky Finger and Pulsating Blood Stone are obtained through an elaborate trading system with four murloc vendors in Nazjatar. This complex "Murloc Vendor Shuffle" requires multiple steps and significant resource gathering.

Resource name Trade combination
Cultist Pinky Finger x4
(requires Smelly Pile of Gloop x16, Ghost Food x28)
Smelly Pile of Gloop x16:
Purchase Sweet Sea Vegetable x128 from Hurlgrl
Trade the vegetables for Just Regular Butter x32 with Flrgrrl
Trade the butter for Smelly Pile of Gloop x16 with Mrrglrlr

Ghost Food x28:
Purchase Slimy Naga Eyeball x504 from Mrrglrlr
Trade the eyeballs for Curious Murloc Horn x168 with Grrmrlg
Trade the horns for Ghost Food x28 with Flrgrrl

Final Step:
After obtaining both items, purchase Cultist Pinky Finger x4 from Hurlgrl
Pulsating Blood Stone x2
(requires Sea Giant Foot Dust x16, Healthy Murloc Lunch x14)
Sea Giant Foot Dust x16:
Purchase Unidentified Mass x288 from Flrgrrl
Trade the masses for Dirty Murloc Sock x48 (and clean them!) with Hurlgrl
Trade the socks for Sea Giant Foot Dust x16 with Grrmrlg

Healthy Murloc Lunch x14:
Purchase Slimy Naga Eyeball x210 from Mrrglrlr
Trade the eyeballs for Curious Murloc Horn x70 with Grrmrlg
Trade the horns for Healthy Murloc Lunch x14 with Hurlgrl

Final Step:
After obtaining both items, purchase Pulsating Blood Stone x2 from Mrrglrlr
Trading Strategy: Collect all base materials first, then execute the trades in sequence. The intermediate items have limited durations, so plan your trading route efficiently to avoid items expiring before completion.

Optimal Farming Strategy

Successfully obtaining the Crimson Tidestallion requires a systematic daily routine and efficient resource management:

Daily Routine:

  • Vendor Check: Visit Mrrl daily with Azsh'ari Stormsurger Cape equipped
  • Murloco Monitoring: Check the cavern multiple times daily for spawns
  • Server Hopping: Use group finder to check multiple realms for Murloco

Essential Addons for Crimson Tidestallion Hunting

These tools can significantly enhance your Crimson Tidestallion farming efficiency:

  • HandyNotes with Nazjatar Data: Shows all murloc vendor locations and spawn points
  • SilverDragon: Alerts you to rare spawns including Murloco events
  • Rarity: Monitors your daily checking routine and provides motivation
  • TomTom: Provides precise waypoints for efficient route planning

These addons provide crucial organization and efficiency during what can be a lengthy and complex acquisition process with multiple interdependent systems.

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