The Deepcoral Snapdragon is a sleek, aquatic predator whose deep blue-green scales and powerful jaws embody the untamed spirit of Nazjatar's depths. Its streamlined form, patient, predatory gaze, and silent, gliding movement make it a favourite among Alliance collectors who appreciate mounts with a primal, aquatic aesthetic. The flavour text speaks to its dual nature: “The snapdragon is a quiet hunter in the water, but is far less stealthy on land.” For Alliance players who value loyalty and companionship, this mount is a true treasure — a creature of the deep that carries the bond between you and your follower, Hunter Akana.
Introduced in patch 8.2.0 “Rise of Azshara”, the Deepcoral Snapdragon represents a unique blend of companionship and progression within the Nazjatar follower system. Unlike many rare mounts that rely on luck, this reward is built around the relationship you cultivate with Hunter Akana, a loyal follower who grows stronger alongside you. The journey to earning this mount is a steady, predictable path — one that rewards consistency and daily commitment rather than chance. It is a testament to the bond between Alliance players and their allies in the Unshackled, and a reminder that some of the most valuable treasures are earned through loyalty and perseverance.
The Deepcoral Snapdragon is obtained by reaching Rank 20 with Hunter Akana, a follower you can summon in your Nazjatar base. Once Hunter Akana reaches Rank 20, she will offer the quest Wild Tame, which rewards the mount. This is a 100% guaranteed acquisition — there is no RNG involved, no rare spawns to camp, and no low drop rates to overcome. Simply complete the daily quests with Hunter Akana until she reaches the required rank.
Hunter Akana is available only to Alliance players. Horde players have their own equivalent follower and mount: the Snapdragon Kelpstalker.
Reaching Rank 20 with Hunter Akana takes exactly 20 days of completing her daily quests. However, there are several ways to accelerate this process by acquiring items that grant experience to followers, which are detailed in the sections below.
Before you can begin leveling Hunter Akana, you must first unlock the Nazjatar zone. This requires progressing through the Battle for Azeroth endgame campaign.
Step 1 – Unlock World Quests
You will need to reach level 50 and become Friendly with the three main zone factions of your faction:
Once you have World Quests unlocked, head to your faction's ship in the Port of Boralus. Look for the quest to start the Nazjatar campaign. The starting NPC for Alliance is:
Follow the questline, and you will quickly arrive in Nazjatar. Complete approximately 9 quests to finish the introduction. Once Magni Bronzebeard arrives, it is time to start his quest chain, beginning with Essential Empowerment. You will head to the Chamber of Heart in Silithus, then to Neltharion's Lair in Highmountain. Complete the scenario, return to the Chamber, and you will unlock essences for your Heart of Azeroth.
After completing this, you will be sent back to Nazjatar. Follow the available quests until you unlock world quests in Nazjatar. At this point, you will have most features of the zone unlocked and can begin working with your followers.
Once Nazjatar is fully unlocked, you can summon followers from your faction hub. To level Hunter Akana:
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While daily quests are the primary source of experience, there are several items and activities that can grant bonus experience to Hunter Akana, potentially reducing the 20-day requirement:
Important: Some of these items are soulbound, meaning they can only be used by the character that looted them. Others are account-bound and can be shared across your Warband. Check the item tooltip before farming.
Tracking follower experience and daily quests is much easier with a few quality-of-life addons. Below are the most useful tools for this grind.
Pro tip: Combine SavedInstances with World Quest Tracker to track your daily quest progress and ensure you never miss a day of Hunter Akana's quests.
