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Get Bonecleaver's Skullboar mount

by SophiaHoney
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Overview

Bonecleaver's Skullboar

Game iconBonecleaver's Skullboar is a ground mount from the world of Shadowlands, depicting a dead, bloodless boar with bare bones and a skull for a face. The mount's model belongs to the bloodfang family of Maldraxxus and visually mirrors the appearance of Game iconGorespine, differing from it in its grey-bone coloring. The mount's flavor text in the journal states that Sabriel the Bonecleaver was known for the merciless efficiency with which she carved up her enemies, feeding their bones to her loyal skullboar.

It's important to understand a key nuance: as of April 2026, this mount is officially unavailable to players, despite its presence in the mount journal. The item has existed in the game database since 2020 (early Shadowlands) and was added to the mount journal in patch 9.0.1, yet not a single stated source of acquisition has ever worked. The journal states that the mount should be sold for 5000 Timewarped Badges by Collector Ta'steld in Oribos during "Timewalking: Shadowlands" weeks, but in reality the vendor doesn't have it.

Why you want this mount

  • A unique grey-bone bloodfang coloring — it has a grim, "skeletal" hue that pairs perfectly with Necrolord transmogs
  • Maldraxxus theme — the mount is directly tied to the combat culture of the Necrolord Covenant, the Theater of Pain, and the figure of Sabriel the Bonecleaver, a former rare enemy from the Shadowlands expansion
  • Collector's rarity — since the mount is officially in the game yet practically no one owns it, it falls into the "unobtainable" mount category and holds special interest for collectors
  • A versatile ground mount — once obtained, it grants the standard speed bonuses of +60% or +100% depending on riding skill, and is available from character level 10

History of the mount and why it can't be obtained right now

The item Game iconBonecleaver's Skullboar first appeared in the database during the development of Shadowlands in 2020. On early test servers, its source was listed as Sabriel the Bonecleaver — a level 62 rare elite enemy in the Theater of Pain in Maldraxxus. This rare is summoned by a Necrolord Covenant player through a rank 3 Anima Conduit and the daily quest "Spoiling For A Fight".

However, by the release of Shadowlands in November 2020, the mount had been removed from the mount journal, and Sabriel the Bonecleaver instead began dropping the Game iconArmored Bonehoof Tauralus — another bloody tauralus mount. From that moment on, the Bonecleaver's Skullboar became a "hidden" item — it existed in the database but never dropped or sold.

As of April 2026, Blizzard has not released any official comment or hotfix regarding this issue. It is presumed to be a technical glitch when adding the item to the vendor's stock.

Who is Sabriel the Bonecleaver

Sabriel the Bonecleaver is a level 62 rare elite gladiator of Maldraxxus, located in the center of the Theater of Pain. She rides a bone-legged wargulf named Drolkrad and is armed with a runed corpsecleaver. It was her likeness that inspired the creation of the Bonecleaver's Skullboar mount in the developers' original plans.

To summon Sabriel, you need to:

  1. Join the Necrolord Covenant and progress through the covenant campaign
  2. Upgrade the Game iconAnima Conduit in Necrolord Hall to rank 3 — this requires accumulating anima and completing campaign quests
  3. Channel a flow of anima into the Theater of Pain
  4. Accept the daily quest "Spoiling For A Fight" from Au'narim in Necrolord Hall
  5. Defeat five rivals in the Theater of Pain — after that, Sabriel will appear at the central arena
  6. Kill her solo or in a group

How to find Collector Ta'steld

In case Blizzard fixes the bug and puts the mount on the vendor's stock, remember the route to the merchant.

  1. Teleport to Oribos via your Game iconHearthstone or any Shadowlands expansion portal
  2. Head to the Ring of Fates — the central hall on the city's second ring
  3. Collector coordinates: /way #1670 56.6 63.6 Collector Ta'steld
  4. Interact with her during any "Timewalking: Shadowlands" week to open the vendor stock

Collector Ta'steld also sells other rewards for Timewarped Badges: weapons, gear, cosmetic items, and other Timewalking: Shadowlands mounts.

Possible ways to obtain it in the future

As of April 2026, there are no active and verified ways to obtain the Bonecleaver's Skullboar. Nonetheless, it's worth keeping an eye on the following avenues:

1. Return of the mount to the vendor

The most likely scenario is that Blizzard will add the Game iconBonecleaver's Skullboar to Collector Ta'steld's stock during one of the upcoming Timewalking: Shadowlands weeks. Keep track of patch notes, posts in the Blizzard Forums thread about missing rewards, and news on fan sites. As soon as it appears, you should visit the vendor and spend the accumulated 5000 Timewarped Badges.

2. A return to Sabriel the Bonecleaver

In theory, Blizzard could return the mount to Sabriel the Bonecleaver's loot pool — this would be the most "thematic" solution, since it is her name and likeness that are embedded in the mount's title and description. So far this hasn't happened, and the rare only drops the Game iconArmored Bonehoof Tauralus.

3. The Black Market

If Blizzard moves the mount into the unobtainable category in the future and then introduces it to the Black Market's assortment, the only way will be to purchase it at the Black Market Auction House from Madam Goya for in-game gold. At present, the mount is not included in the Black Market's assortment.

What to do while the mount is unavailable

While you wait for the fix, stockpile Timewarped Badges and finish off the other Necrolord Covenant mounts:

You earn all these mounts through active gameplay in Maldraxxus, which is useful for other goals too — reputation, quests, anima, achievements.

Tips

1

Stockpile Timewarped Badges in advance — each Timewalking: Shadowlands week provides large daily income from running dungeons plus a weekly quest worth 500 badges. If you have a stash of 5000+, you'll be able to buy the mount within the first hour after the fix

2

Watch the patch notes — Blizzard may add the mount to the vendor's stock in any minor hotfix without a loud announcement. Check the official patch notes and monitor the "Timewalking: Shadowlands" section in the in-game event calendar

3

Don't trust "boosting" services — sites offering to buy this mount for real money are scams: the mount physically cannot be placed on your account, since it isn't available from any vendor or any boss

4

Don't try to "farm" the mount from Sabriel the Bonecleaver — the rare's current loot has been verified across hundreds of kills, and the Skullboar is not in the loot table

5

Wait for the official fix — as of April 2026, this is the only realistic path to obtaining the mount for most players

Author

SophiaHoney

SophiaHoney

Started playing back in Pandaria, when the pandaren were still a novelty. Got stuck on Monk because it's the only class where you don't get dizzy after a dash. Tries to manage both tanking and kicking enemies in the face.

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