Patch 12.0.5 unexpectedly brings new mount rewards to Mythic+, and they matter more than a normal seasonal cosmetic update. Instead of keeping the old one-season, one-mount structure, Blizzard is adding the Timelost Saddle system. Once you reach 3400 Mythic+ Rating, you earn the saddle and can trade it to Lindormi for one mount from the available pool. That instantly gives the reward structure more flexibility, especially for collectors and players who missed older Keystone mounts.
The patch also adds a separate prestige reward for the top 1% of the regional Mythic+ ladder, so this is not just a collector-focused catch-up feature. It also gives high-end players a new reason to push deeper into the season. Let's have a look at everything new related to Mythic+ Mounts in Patch 12.0.5:
The most important Mythic+ mount reward in Patch 12.0.5 is the Timelost Saddle. Once your Warband reaches 3400 Mythic+ Rating, you receive one saddle for the season. This is the main reward for players pushing high keys without aiming for the regional top 1% bracket.
You can exchange the Timelost Saddle with Lindormi for one mount from the available selection. The reward pool is built around both new additions and returning Mythic+ seasonal mounts from earlier Keystone Master and Keystone Legend seasons, which gives the system much more long-term value than a single fixed seasonal reward. For collectors, that means Patch 12.0.5 is not just adding another mount, but opening a way to target rewards that were previously unavailable.
There is one important restriction: the Timelost Saddle is awarded once per Warband per season. It does not stack through alts, and it does not let you farm multiple copies during the same season. In practice, that keeps the reward valuable while still giving players more choice than the old one-mount seasonal model.
The system is clearly modeled after the PvP's Vicious Saddle structure, which has long allowed players to earn older seasonal mounts after their original season ended. Mythic+ never had a comparable catch-up reward before, so Patch 12.0.5 finally gives dungeon players a similar way to work toward past seasonal mounts instead of leaving every missed reward permanently locked away.
After earning the Keystone Myth achievement and receiving your Timelost Saddle, you can take it to Lindormi to exchange it for a mount. This vendor can be found in either Silvermoon City or The Timeways, giving players two possible locations to turn in the reward.
The Timelost Saddle pool includes 14 returning Mythic+ mounts from earlier Keystone Master and Keystone Legend seasons. These rewards span Battle for Azeroth, Shadowlands, Dragonflight, and The War Within, giving players a way to claim mounts that were originally tied to past seasonal rating achievements.
Umbral Champion: Midnight Season 1 is the prestige Mythic+ reward added alongside the Timelost Saddle system in Patch 12.0.5. This achievement is not tied to a fixed score target like 3400 rating. Instead, it is reserved for players who finish Midnight Season 1 inside the top 1% of Mythic+ rating in their region, which makes it the 2nd real end-of-season chase reward for the highest part of the ladder.
The reward also works differently from the saddle system. While the Timelost Saddle gives players a controlled way to choose from the available mount pool, Umbral Champion awards a separate exclusive mount. That mount has not been officially revealed yet, but Blizzard has already confirmed that it exists as a dedicated reward for the achievement rather than another selectable saddle option.
The most important detail is timing. Umbral Champion is awarded based on your final regional standing when Midnight Season 1 ends, not on briefly reaching a high position earlier in the season. In practice, that means the cutoff keeps moving as the ladder develops, and securing a top 1% spot is about holding your rating through the full season rather than peaking early and stopping there.
