Garn Steelmaw

Garn Steelmaw is a rare ground wolf mount from the Warlords of Draenor expansion. This massive armored wolf with an iron jaw became one of the most recognizable Garrison Invasion trophies: its large model, heavy armor and aggressive silhouette make it a great calling card for any collector of old Draenor.

In 2026, at level 80 and in patch 11.1 (Season 2 of The War Within), the mount is still relevant: Draenor content has long been soloable, but the drop itself remains weekly and tied to the invasion mechanic. You can obtain it both from the Gold and Platinum tier invasion caches and from the invasion bosses — the chance from each source is roughly 2%.

• Collector's rarity. The mount is part of a set of four invasion rewards, and completing all four is a goal in itself for collectors.
• Unique model. Garn uses a “steel jaw” color scheme that most other Draenor wolves don't share — it stands out clearly from the reward wolves earned through reputation with the Order of the Staves and the Laughing Skull Orcs.
• Achievement progress. Every mount you earn brings you closer to the general collector achievements — Lord of the Reins and higher tiers of the mount counter.
• Comfortable weekly farm. An invasion takes 15–20 minutes and is easily cleared solo at level 80, making it a pleasant “Sunday activity” with no dependence on groups or raids.

• Character level: level 17 is enough for the riding skill, but in practice it's more convenient to farm at 80, where the invasion is over in a couple of minutes.
• Riding skill: Apprentice Riding or higher. In the modern game the skill is unlocked automatically.
• Draenor garrison: must be level 3. Only with a fully upgraded garrison do invasions with the Gold and Platinum reward tiers become available.
• Town Hall and command table: needed to turn in and pick up invasion quests from the sergeant.
• Reputation: not required, neither to start an invasion nor to obtain the mount.
• How to reach the garrison: use the Garrison Hearthstone. If you haven't been to Draenor in a while, grab a portal to the Broken Isles from the Chronicles in Stormwind or Orgrimmar and travel via Dalaran — the classic route — or use the Warlords of Draenor starting chain through the Vault of the Wardens timeway.

1. Upgrade your garrison to level 3. If you haven't done this yet, head to the Town Hall and upgrade it step by step: the first level is free, the second costs 150 gold, and the third costs 5,000 gold and Garrison Resources. Invasions don't trigger without level 3.
2. Wait for the invasion alert. Invasions activate as you kill enemies of the same type all across Draenor (orcs, arakkoa, ironskin ogres and so on). The easiest way to quickly “build up” the counter is through Garrison Campaign quests and clearing world quests.
3. Pick up the quest from the sergeant. At Frostwall look for Sergeant Grimjaw (Horde); at Lunarfall look for Sergeant Crowler (Alliance). They will have an active quest to start the invasion.
4. Gather gear and a group (optional). At level 80 the invasion is easily soloed. If you want a safety net, bring one or two allies — they share points and rewards.
5. Clear the invasion with the highest score. Gold requires 1,000 points, Platinum 1,300. Points are awarded for fast kills, keeping buildings intact, and “modifiers”: wait for rare mutators (“berserk”, “vitality”, “time”), which double the points earned from kills.
6. Kill the invasion boss. The boss appears in the final wave. Beyond points, it has a chance to drop the mount directly — don't skip it even with a low score.
7. Collect the caches. After the victory, the caches for every tier you reached (Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum) arrive by mail or in your inventory. Only the Invader's Forgotten Treasure (Gold) and the Routed Invader's Crate of Spoils (Platinum) award the mount.
8. Open the caches. Inside is a chance at one of four mounts — this is exactly where Garn Steelmaw drops, with a chance of around 2%.
9. Repeat weekly. The limit is one cache of each tier per week. Resets follow your region's schedule (Tuesday/Wednesday morning).

• Run several characters at once. Every character of yours that is level 40+ with a level 3 Draenor garrison has an independent chance. Five characters means five Gold and five Platinum caches per week.
• Aim specifically for Platinum. Both caches give the same mount pool, but if you reach 1,300+ points you get both (Gold and Platinum) at once — which doubles your weekly chance.
• Build up the counter in advance. Don't close out the invasion while your mutators are still active and your garrison buildings are still standing: intact buildings and fast clears provide the bulk of the points.
• Stock up on Garrison Resources. At level 80 they are easy to gather through garrison quests and Draenor's archaic artifacts. You need resources to launch invasions without downtime.
• Check alternative sources. If the mount isn't dropping, try farming the Spires of Arak and Tanaan Jungle in parallel — wolves with a similar model drop there, and you'll knock out other WoD achievements while you're at it.
• Group up in LFG. “Garrison Invasion Farm” runs are regularly organized in the group finder — participants take turns entering their garrisons while everyone else helps clear the invasion for maximum points.