Grinning Reaver

Grinning Reaver is an epic ground and flying mount added in patch 6.0.1 of the Warlords of Draenor expansion. It is a large insect-like creature from the reaver family, whose model is based on the uncorrupted reavers of Outland. The mount stands out with its aggressive appearance, a distinctive "grin," and a compact size, which makes it convenient for getting around in crowded areas.

The Grinning Reaver was originally sold in the Blizzard in-game shop for real money. In January 2019, the mount was removed from the shop and placed in the Blizzard archive. Since then, it has periodically returned as part of promotions with partners.

At the moment, the Grinning Reaver is not available for direct purchase in the Blizzard in-game shop. Listed below are all the ways the mount has been available before and may become available again in the future.

Availability History

SteelSeries Promotion

In 2024, Blizzard teamed up with SteelSeries to run a promotion: when buying a SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 or Arctis Nova 9 gaming headset, buyers received a code to redeem the Grinning Reaver. The headset celebrated the World of Warcraft anniversary and cost $199 (USD).

If you purchased the headset, the code to activate the mount was sent to your email. To use it, you had to go to the Battle.net code redemption page and enter the key you received.

Secondary Market

Grinning Reaver activation codes from the SteelSeries promotion occasionally show up on various marketplaces. Be careful: buying codes from unofficial sellers carries a risk of fraud. Blizzard is not responsible for transactions made outside official channels.

Possible Return

Blizzard periodically brings back previously retired mounts in various ways:

• Through the Trading Post for Trader's Tender
• As part of new promotions with partners
• Through live streams (for example, Twitch Drops)
• As part of bundles in the in-game shop

Keep an eye on Blizzard news and partner promotion announcements — the mount may reappear at any moment.

The Grinning Reaver is designed in the style of creatures from the reaver family — multi-legged, insect-like predators that inhabit Outland and Draenor. Its model is an uncorrupted version of these creatures, with a bright coloration and a menacing maw.

Distinctive Traits

• Compact model — the mount takes up little space, which is especially handy in capitals and dungeons where large mounts block the view
• Quiet sounds — unlike many flying mounts, the Grinning Reaver makes soft sounds when moving on the ground and a barely audible rustle of wings in flight
• Special animation — when using the /mountspecial command, the mount's abdomen begins to glow, creating a striking flash
• Four variations — there are several visual variants of the reaver model, but only the main version is available as a mount

Alongside the Grinning Reaver, the Argi companion pet was released in December 2014 — a little goat kid from Argus. Part of the proceeds from the charity bundle was donated to the Red Cross to help those affected by the Ebola virus. Argi was also removed from the shop and later became available through the Trading Post.