Reins of the Purple Shado-Pan Riding Tiger

Reins of the Purple Shado-Pan Riding Tiger is a ground mount added to World of Warcraft in patch 10.2.7 "Dark Heart" alongside the seasonal WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria event. It is an exclusive purple recolor of the classic Shado-Pan order riding tigers, made specifically for the Remix. The model mirrors the Reins of the Blue Shado-Pan Riding Tiger, but receives a unique purple coat and dark-gold tack bearing the order's emblem.

The mount is sold for Bronze — the event's special currency — by Hemet Nesingwary XVII at any of Pandaria's Infinite Bazaars. Since the Remix was a time-limited event (May 16 – August 20, 2024), the mount became a retro reward and is currently available only if the event is relaunched.

• Exclusive color — the purple coloring exists only in the Remix version. On live servers and in MoP Classic this variant is unavailable through either reputation or vendors
• Speed 10 out of 10 — the mount grants +60% or +100% movement speed depending on your riding skill, meaning it travels at the maximum ground-transport speed
• No Shado-Pan reputation — unlike the classic colored tigers green, red and blue, the purple one does not require Exalted with the order. Simply earn enough Bronze on a Remix character
• Account-wide — once purchased, the mount unlocks for every character on your account, including on live servers after the event ends
• A complement to the Shado-Pan tiger collection — it completes the order's set of four riding tigers and rounds out the thematic showcase of pandaren mounts

The main route is to enter WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria, save up 4,400 Bronze and buy the mount from the vendor at the Infinite Bazaar.

1. Create a Timerunner character in the Remix (between May 16 and August 20, 2024). If the event is reopened by Blizzard, the same procedure applies
2. Complete the intro storyline in The Jade Forest and unlock access to the Infinite Bazaar
3. Accumulate 4,400 Bronze through quests, dungeons, raids and mob farming
4. Open the map and travel to the nearest Infinite Bazaar (for example, Valley of the Four Winds near Halfhill)
5. Find Hemet Nesingwary XVII — he stands by the cluster of tents with mounts and toys
6. In the "Mounts for 4,400 Bronze" category, select the Reins of the Purple Shado-Pan Riding Tiger and confirm the purchase
7. Use the mount scroll — the spell Purple Shado-Pan Riding Tiger is automatically added to the mount journal of all your characters

Infinite Bazaars appear in every major zone of Pandaria except the Krasarang Wilds. Hemet Nesingwary XVII is present at each one and sells the same inventory. Use the bazaar nearest to where you farm Bronze.

Purple is the fourth color in the order's line of riding tigers. The other three classic variants stayed outside the Remix and are available on live servers through reputation.

To gather the 4,400 Bronze for the mount, use a mix of daily activities and focused farming. On an active character the total comes together over one or two play sessions.

Quests and Caches

• Complete story and side quests in any zone of Pandaria. Each task rewards an Infinite Treasure Cache, which contains Bronze
• After the patch that added the 25% reward buff, all caches give an increased amount of currency
• Don't skip the Bronze orbs in the sky — fly through them on your mount, each one grants a small amount

Dungeons and Raids

• Pandaria dungeons and raids in the Remix have a daily loot lock instead of a weekly one, giving seven times more attempts at Bronze
• The most time-efficient short dungeon is Stormstout Brewery
• Among raid bosses, the greatest payoff comes from the final bosses of Siege of Orgrimmar

Focused Mob Farming

• Tiger forest in The Jade Forest — a hyperspawn with a high density of enemies. Suited to damage specs
• Goats in the Valley of the Four Winds — one of the most popular farm routes after the nerfs
• Windward Isle in The Jade Forest — a parallel farm for threads, Bronze, gems and green items