Deepcoral Snapdragon Mount Guide
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. If the farm wears you down, a WoW mount boost gets it done for you.
- Added in patch: 8.2.0 “Rise of Azshara”
- Mount type: Ground
- Source: Follower progression reward
- Faction: Alliance only
- Requirements: Level 50, Nazjatar unlocked
- Minimum time: 20 days (daily quests)
How to Get Deepcoral Snapdragon
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.
Unlocking Nazjatar
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:
- Alliance: Storm's Wake, Order of Embers, Proudmoore Admiralty
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:
- Alliance: Genn Greymane – on the Alliance ship in the Port of Boralus
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.
Summoning Hunter Akana as Your Follower
Once Nazjatar is fully unlocked, you can summon followers from your faction hub. To level Hunter Akana:
- Speak to Hunter Akana in your faction hub and select the option to summon her as your active follower.
- Each day, Hunter Akana will offer 3 daily quests that grant experience to her.
- Completing these daily quests is the primary way to level her up.
- Each daily quest grants approximately 1/3 of a level, meaning you will gain roughly 1 level per day from completing all three quests.
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Accelerating Hunter Akana's Leveling
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:
- Fathom Ray Wing: Drops from Soundless and other ray mobs in Nazjatar. Grants experience to followers.
- Reefwalker Bark: Drops from Kelpwillow, Anemonar, Urduu, Oronu, and Murkbloom Reefwalker. Grants experience to followers.
- Unusually Wise Hermit Crab and Ominous-Looking Tome: Sold by Mrrl (the murloc trader). Requires equipping an Azsh'ari Stormsurger Cape to see this item in his inventory. Grants experience to followers.
- Naga Deployment Orders: Found in Glimmering Chests when using a Scrying Stone to reveal hidden chests. Grants experience to followers.
- Ancient Reefwalker Bark: Drops from Kelpwillow, Anemonar, Urduu, and Oronu. Can only be looted once per week. Grants a significant amount of experience to followers.
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.
Extra Tips & Common Mistakes
- Don't forget to summon Hunter Akana: You must have Hunter Akana as your active follower to see her daily quests. If you have another follower active, you will not be able to progress her.
- Check Mrrl daily: Mrrl's inventory changes daily. Equip the Azsh'ari Stormsurger Cape to see his special items, including the Ominous-Looking Tome and Unusually Wise Hermit Crab.
- Farm rare mobs: Rares like Soundless, Kelpwillow, Anemonar, Urduu, and Oronu drop follower experience items. Prioritise killing them daily.
- Use Scrying Stones: These are rewarded from various activities in Nazjatar. Use them to reveal hidden chests, which can contain Naga Deployment Orders.
- This mount is Alliance only: The Deepcoral Snapdragon is only available to Alliance characters. Horde players have their own version: the Snapdragon Kelpstalker.
- Patience is key: While you can accelerate the process with bonus items, the primary source of experience is daily quests. Be consistent and the mount will be yours in 20 days or less.
Useful Addons for Leveling Hunter Akana
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.
- SavedInstances: Tracks which daily quests you have completed and which followers have been leveled. Essential for managing multiple characters.
- World Quest Tracker: Displays all available world quests on a single panel, helping you quickly identify which quests reward follower experience.
- TomTom / Paste: Set waypoints to rare mob locations (Kelpwillow, Anemonar, Urduu, Oronu, Soundless) for efficient farming.
- HandyNotes – Battle for Azeroth (plugin): Shows rare spawn locations and chest locations on your map, helping you optimise your farming route.
- Leatrix Plus: Quality-of-life improvements like auto-repair, auto-sell junk, and faster interactions — small time savers that add up over 20 days.
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.
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