Otterworldly Ottuk Carrier

Otterworldly Ottuk Carrier is a legendary ground, flying and aquatic mount in the form of a ghostly ottuk, added in patch 10.0.0 (the Dragonflight pre-patch, October 2022). The mount was originally called "Ottuk Carrier" and received its current name in patch 10.0.2. The mount is a reward for the Thanks for the Carry! achievement, which requires collecting 500 mounts available to a single character. It is the pinnacle achievement in the chain of collection rewards for amassed means of transport.

• Versatility — the mount works on the ground, in the air and in the water. You won't have to switch between mounts when changing environments: you can dive underwater straight out of flight
• Increased swim speed — the Otterworldly Ottuk Carrier grants +100% swim speed, comparable to full-fledged aquatic mounts
• Mount equipment compatibility — unlike most aquatic mounts, this ottuk can use mount equipment, such as Inflatable Mount Shoes. This is a rare advantage for a mount with aquatic abilities
• Unique appearance — the ghostly glow and bone armor make the mount one of the most recognizable in the game. Among all ottuks, only this one has an otherworldly visual theme
• Collector's prestige — 500 mounts is a serious milestone. Owning this ottuk speaks to years of experience and dedication to collecting
• Account-wide availability — once obtained, the mount appears in the collection of all your characters

The Otterworldly Ottuk Carrier is granted automatically upon earning the Thanks for the Carry! achievement. To do so, you need to collect 500 mounts available to a single character.

Step 1. Check Your Current Progress

Open the achievement log (the Y key), go to the "Collections" — "Mounts" section. Find the "Thanks for the Carry!" achievement and see how many mounts have already been counted. Note: only mounts available to one specific character are counted, not the overall account-wide total.

Step 2. Identify Available Mount Sources

Open the mount collection (Shift+P) and switch the filter to "Not Collected". Study the list of available mounts and determine which of them you can obtain the fastest.

Step 3. Collect Mounts From All Available Sources

More on the sources in the "Step-by-Step Collection Guide" section below.

Step 4. Claim the Reward

When the counter reaches 500, the "Thanks for the Carry!" achievement will be completed automatically, and the Otterworldly Ottuk Carrier will appear in your mount collection.

Collecting 500 mounts is a long-term project that can take from several months to several years. Below are the main mount categories and the approximate number available in each of them.

Faction Vendors (50–70 mounts)

The fastest start. Buy all of your faction's racial mounts from vendors in the capital cities. Each race offers from 3 to 8 mounts. Purchasing the mounts of another race of your faction requires "Exalted" reputation.

Gold Vendors (10–20 mounts)

Several dozen mounts are sold for gold with no reputation requirements. Examples: mounts from Mei Francis in Dalaran, Black Market mounts, mounts from various vendors in the capital cities.

Reputation (80–120 mounts)

One of the largest sources. Almost every expansion added factions with mounts for reaching a certain reputation level.

Dungeons and Raids (40–60 mounts)

Mounts with a drop chance from 0.5% to 5% from final bosses. Old content can be soloed. Key sources:

• Midnight (Karazhan), Ashes of Al'ar (The Eye), Reins of the Raven Lord (Sethekk Halls), Swift White Hawkstrider (Magisters' Terrace), Invincible (Icecrown Citadel), Mimiron's Head (Ulduar), Al'ar (The Eye), Infinite Timereaver (Stratholme)

Achievements (20–30 mounts)

Mounts for raid, dungeon and world event meta-achievements. Examples: "Glory of the Hero" from various expansions, "Glory of the Raider" and similar.

World Events (15–20 mounts)

Seasonal holidays offer unique mounts: The Horseman's Reins (Hallow's End), Big Love Rocket (Love is in the Air), Lunar Festival and Pirates' Day mounts.

Trading Post (10–15 mounts)

New mounts appear in the Trading Post every month. Check the assortment regularly.

Rare Mobs and Treasures (15–25 mounts)

The open world of each expansion contains rare enemies that drop mounts either guaranteed or with a small chance.

Professions (10–15 mounts)

Engineering, Tailoring, Leatherworking and Jewelcrafting let you craft mounts. Some of them are sold at the auction house.

PvP (10–15 mounts)

Mounts for honor, conquest and rated achievements. Some mounts are available through the vendor for the honor currency.

Blizzard Shop and Promotions (5–10 mounts)

A few mounts are available through the in-game shop, promotions and collector's editions.

Steady Flight Only

The Otterworldly Ottuk Carrier does not support dynamic flight. If you have dynamic flight mode activated, the mount will not be able to take off. To fly on this ottuk, you need to switch to steady flight through the mount menu.

Aquatic Abilities

The mount has increased swim speed (+100%), which makes it a full-fledged aquatic means of transport. You can mount up underwater and transition from swimming to flying without switching mounts.

Mount Equipment

Unlike most aquatic mounts, the Otterworldly Ottuk Carrier is compatible with mount equipment. You can install Inflatable Mount Shoes for walking on water, Anti-Drought Mount Shoes or any other equipment.