Amber Skitterfly

Amber Skitterfly is an epic ground and flying mount added in patch 10.2.6 of the Dragonflight expansion. It is a large insect with translucent amber-tinted wings, resembling a dragonfly. The mount is purchased at the Trading Post for 500 Trader's Tender.

The in-game description reads: "A gift from Granddad Wartooth to the Trading Post — amber skitterflies are remarkably docile." The skitterflies were tamed in the Dragon Isles by the Dragonscale Expedition: Granddad Wartooth trained the skitterflies to carry cargo and expedition members around the camp. The Amber Skitterfly stands out among its kin with its rich orange-amber coloring, which is easy to spot both on the ground and in the air.

The Amber Skitterfly's model is shared by four other mounts of the skitterfly family: Azure Skitterfly, Tamed Skitterfly and Verdant Skitterfly. Each variant differs in color palette, but their flying and ground movement animations are identical.

• Guaranteed acquisition — the mount is bought with a fixed in-game currency. No random drop chance and no real-money cost.
• Low price — 500 Trader's Tender can be earned in a single month just by claiming the monthly bonus from the chest. It is one of the cheapest mounts in the Trading Post lineup.
• Ground and flying — the mount works both on the ground and in the air. Speed depends on your character's riding skill: up to +100% on the ground and up to +310% in flight.
• Unique silhouette — skitterflies look noticeably different from dragons, gryphons and other standard flying mounts. Your character sits astride the back of a giant insect.
• Available to both factions — both the Alliance and the Horde can buy the mount. Once purchased, it becomes available on every character of the account.

1. Make sure your character has access to the Trading Post. It is located in Stormwind (Alliance), Orgrimmar (Horde) or Dornogal (both factions).
2. Save up 500 Trader's Tender. Tender is granted monthly and does not expire — more on that in the section below.
3. Wait for a month in which the Amber Skitterfly appears in the Trading Post lineup. The stock rotates every month. The mount was last available in February 2026.
4. Visit the Trading Post and purchase the Amber Skitterfly for 500 Trader's Tender.
5. Use the item you receive — the mount will be added to your mount journal and become available on every character of the account.

To buy the Amber Skitterfly you will need 500 Trader's Tender. This is the minimum amount you can obtain in a single month.

Monthly bonus (500 Tender)

Each month, on your first visit to the Trading Post, you can claim 500 Trader's Tender from the collector's chest. That alone is enough to buy the mount if you haven't spent any Tender before.

Traveler's Log (up to 500 Tender)

The Traveler's Log offers monthly tasks: clearing dungeons, taking part in battlegrounds, completing quests and other activities. Filling the Traveler's Log bar completely in a month grants up to 500 additional Tender.

First-visit bonus (500 Tender)

If you have never visited the Trading Post before, your first visit grants a one-time bonus of 500 Trader's Tender — on top of the monthly amount.

Stockpiling

Trader's Tender does not expire at the end of the month. If you are just starting to save, by actively completing Traveler's Log tasks you can gather 500 Tender in a single month. If your Tender has already been spent on other items, it will take one or two months of saving.

Stormwind (Alliance)

The T&W Trading Post is located next to the Mage Quarter, near the Stockade. The vendor is Tawny Seabraid.

Orgrimmar (Horde)

The Zen'shiri Trading Post is located in the Valley of Strength, to the left of the entrance to Grommash Hold. The vendor is Shiri.

Dornogal (both factions)

The Trading Post is also available in Dornogal, the capital of the Isle of Dorn. The vendor is Andy Seabraid.

The Trading Post inventory refreshes on the first day of each month. The Amber Skitterfly goes on sale periodically — not every month. History of the mount's appearances:

• May 2024 — first appearance (cost 600 Trader's Tender)
• May 2025 — repeat appearance (600 Trader's Tender)
• February 2026 — latest appearance (500 Trader's Tender)

If the mount is absent in the current month, all you can do is wait for the next rotation. Blizzard announces the Trading Post lineup in advance on the official website and on social media — follow the news so you don't miss the right month.