The Sporebearer Fungal Strider is a colossal, fungal-infused strider that serves as a mobile hub for adventurers, carrying a suite of useful vendors on its massive back. Its towering frame, vibrant spore-laden hide, and the assortment of NPCs it can carry make it a favourite among collectors who value both prestige and unprecedented utility. The flavour text speaks to its customizable nature: "Stride in style and bring the fun on this massive mount. Speak to Hoshena in the Den in Harandar to select what passengers will accompany you on your journeys." For collectors who value convenience and the ultimate gold sink, this mount is a true trophy — a symbol of your wealth and your dedication to the game's economy.
Coming in patch 12.1.5 as part of the Midnight expansion, the Sporebearer Fungal Strider introduces a feature World of Warcraft has never seen before: fully customizable NPC passengers that you can swap in and out. It is a mount that doesn't just carry you — it carries your entire support network. With a base price tag of 5 million gold and a fully upgraded cost of 7 million, it is by far the most expensive mount in the game's history, a true status symbol reserved for the wealthiest adventurers. For players who want the ultimate quality-of-life tool and a mount that screams prestige, the Sporebearer Fungal Strider is an opportunity that won't last forever.
The Sporebearer Fungal Strider is purchased from Showena in Harandar for 5,000,000 gold. This is a 100% guaranteed acquisition — there is no RNG involved, no rare spawns to camp, and no low drop rates to overcome. Simply gather the gold and make the purchase.
Important: The mount itself is only available for purchase until the end of the Midnight expansion. After that, it will be removed from the vendor, just like the Brutosaur was at the end of Battle for Azeroth. However, the purchase of and access to the interchangeable NPCs will remain available indefinitely, so any upgrades you buy will continue to work.
The Sporebearer Fungal Strider is more than just a mount — it's a customizable service station. When summoned, it carries two vendor slots that can be filled with different NPCs, allowing you to tailor the mount's functionality to your needs.
Default Vendors (included with purchase):
Purchasable Vendors (can be swapped in and out):
Total Cost for Everything: 5,000,000 (base) + 1,500,000 (Auction House) + 500,000 (Transmogrifier) = 7,000,000 gold.
The Sporebearer Fungal Strider is absolutely worth its price for players who want to maximise their efficiency in the open world. Having a repair vendor, mailbox, and the option to add an Auction House or Transmogrifier at your fingertips transforms how you play the game. No more Hearthing back to a city after a full inventory, no more flying across the zone to repair, no more waiting to list items on the Auction House. The mount pays for itself in time saved — and time is the most valuable currency in World of Warcraft.
For serious players who run Mythic+, farm professions, or engage heavily with the player economy, the fully upgraded version with the Auction House is a genuine game-changer. It streamlines every aspect of your gameplay loop and ensures you never have to interrupt your session for mundane logistics again.
Comparing to the Brutosaur: The original Brutosaur cost 5 million gold during Battle for Azeroth and is now only available on the Black Market Auction House, where it frequently sells for the gold cap. The Sporebearer Fungal Strider offers greater customization and superior utility, making it a worthy successor and a sound investment for anyone who values convenience. It is, by any measure, the most powerful quality-of-life mount in World of Warcraft history — and it is worth every single coin.
