The Great Sea Ray is one of the most iconic water-themed mounts in World of Warcraft. Its graceful, manta-ray model and swimming animations make it a favorite for collectors who love aquatic mounts and unique collectibles. Unlike flying mounts that dominate the skies, the Great Sea Ray thrives in water, letting you explore oceans and rivers with a sleek, smooth aquatic glide.
What makes this mount special — and notorious — is its acquisition method. The Great Sea Ray is obtained through fishing, but not just any fishing: it can be caught from open waters and fishing pools around the continents introduced in Battle for Azeroth, and the drop rate is extremely low. That means you need patience, persistence, and efficient strategies to maximize your chances of hooking this rare catch.
The Great Sea Ray mount is fished up. It is NOT tied to any quest, rare NPC, or specific event — instead, it can be caught from open ocean water anywhere in the world where fishing is possible, but is commonly farmed in the waters of Zandalar and Kul Tiras, as well as Mechagon.
There is no fixed spot or bait required: you simply need to spend time fishing in open water. The mount has an extremely low drop chance — community data and player reports estimate the chance to be well below a fraction of a percent near 0,03%, meaning thousands of casts may be required.
Before you start, make sure your character has Fishing trained and, preferably, boosted to high skill. While you do not need a specific fishing skill cap for the mount to drop, having high fishing skill reduces the chance of “not hooked” baits and allows you to fish more consistently.
Items that can help include:
Additionally, useful items like fishing hats, gear sets, or fishing-specific enchantments speed up the process and reduce wasted time. However, none of these are required — the mount can drop with basic Fishing alone.
Great Sea Ray can drop from open ocean water anywhere in the world where fishing is possible, but certain zones are used by collectors more commonly:
Zuldazar
Tiragarde Sound
Mechagon
These zones offer large bodies of open water and high accessibility. Fishing pools or small inland water bodies generally do not have the same chance as open ocean water. Cast your line from the shore, a dock, a boat, or any exposed sea water to maximize opportunities.
There is no known best location because the drop is completely random — but many players favor open ocean near coasts, where underwater fishing locations are plentiful.
Once you have chosen a location, the only real requirement left is persistence. Every fishing cast counts as an independent chance for the mount to drop. Community trackers and player reports emphasize that the Great Sea Ray is extremely rare — many players fish several thousand loops before seeing the mount.
There is no in-game meter or progress tracker for mount-fishing mechanics. Simply continue casting, looting your catches, and enjoying the ride — this is one of those long-tail grind mounts where consistent effort wins over optimized trickery.
If the mount does not drop after one session, simply come back tomorrow and continue. There is no weekly lockout or limit. Each cast is a new opportunity.
The Catchin’ Some Rays achievement is directly tied to the original acquisition method of the mount. According to player reports and long-standing community confirmation, this achievement is only awarded if you personally fish up the Great Sea Ray from open water.
Purchasing the mount from the Auction House does unlock the mount itself, but it does not grant the achievement. This makes the fishing method the only valid option for collectors who aim for full achievement completion, not just the mount count.
On most realms, Great Sea Ray occasionally appears on the Auction House with a price hovering around 500,000 gold, depending on server economy and availability. While this can be a tempting shortcut for players who only care about the mount, achievement-focused collectors still need to commit to the fishing grind.
Because of this distinction, Great Sea Ray sits in a unique category: it is technically tradeable, but its associated achievement preserves the value of obtaining it through gameplay rather than gold alone.
While there are no addons that directly increase your mount drop chance, certain tools can make the fishing experience smoother and reduce downtime between casts. These addons help you track timers, waypoint between locations, and focus on the grind rather than the minutiae.
Some collectors combine fishing with alt routines — for example, cast while queueing for other activities or watching a show — to make the time investment feel lighter.
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