Swift Lovebird

Swift Lovebird is an epic ground mount from the strider family, added in patch 4.3.0 of the Cataclysm expansion. It is a bright pink bird that has become one of the symbols of the Love is in the Air holiday event. The mount is purchased from a vendor at the Gala of Gifts for 270 Love Tokens — a currency that can only be earned during this annual holiday.

In appearance, the Swift Lovebird is a graceful strider of a rich pink color. The mount's model was updated in patch 8.1.0, gaining more detailed plumage and improved animations. The mount has a miniature counterpart — the Lovebird Hatchling pet, which makes the perfect companion for your pink bird.

• Guaranteed acquisition — unlike many holiday mounts, the Swift Lovebird is bought from a vendor for tokens. No RNG — save up the currency and buy it
• Unique holiday style — the pink strider instantly sets you apart from other players. It is one of the few mounts with an openly romantic theme
• Sellable on the auction house — the mount does not bind on acquisition (BoE), which lets you buy it on the auction house at any time of year or, conversely, earn gold by selling spare copies after the holiday
• Available to all characters — once learned, the mount appears in your account-wide collection
• Low requirements — level 10 and the Apprentice riding skill are all you need to use it
• Account-wide tokens — since 2025, Love Tokens have become account-bound, allowing you to accumulate them across several characters at once

To purchase the mount, you need to accumulate 270 Love Tokens during the Love is in the Air event, which takes place annually in mid-February and lasts about two weeks.

1. Wait for the Love is in the Air event to begin. In 2026 it ran from February 9 to February 23
2. Head to the Gala of Gifts — the festive venue in front of the gates of Stormwind (Alliance) or Orgrimmar (Horde). A portal to the Gala of Gifts is also available in Dornogal and Valdrakken
3. Complete daily quests at the Gala of Gifts and through the Scenic Escape portal — they bring in roughly 40 Love Tokens per day
4. Defeat Apothecary Hummel daily in the Shadowfang Keep dungeon (holiday version) for extra tokens and a chance at other rewards
5. Once you have accumulated 270 tokens, find the vendor Kiera Torres (Alliance, near Stormwind) or Lythianne Morningspear (Horde, near Orgrimmar) at the Gala of Gifts
6. Purchase the Swift Lovebird and use the item to learn the mount

Love is in the Air is an annual holiday event tied to Valentine's Day. It lasts about two weeks in mid-February. In 2025 the event was completely reworked: the outdated mechanics with Lovely Charms and bracelets were removed, and a new festive venue, the Gala of Gifts, was added with revamped quests.

Gala of Gifts

The Gala of Gifts is the central venue of the event, located in front of the gates of Stormwind and Orgrimmar. This is where the vendors, quest givers and holiday activities are found. You can reach the Gala of Gifts:

• On foot — from Stormwind or Orgrimmar through the main gates
• Via a portal — from Dornogal or Valdrakken
• Via a portal inside the capitals — look for the festive signposts on the map

Love Tokens are the only currency of the event. Since 2025 they have become account-bound, so you can accumulate them across several characters and spend them from any of them.

Daily Quests at the Gala of Gifts

Each day several groups of quests are available at the Gala of Gifts:

• Scenic Escape — a portal whisks you away to one of several beautiful locations (Feralas, Hillsbrad Foothills, Nagrand), where you have to complete a themed quest: deliver a gift, gather flowers or photograph wildlife. Reward: 10 Love Tokens
• Self-Care — choose one of three quests: a duel, treating yourself to sweets or relaxing on a festive lounger. Reward: 10 Love Tokens
• Relaxation and Stress Relief — additional holiday activities at the venue. Reward: 10–20 Love Tokens

Holiday Dungeon

Defeat Apothecary Hummel daily in the holiday version of Shadowfang Keep. For your first clear of the day you receive a Heart-Shaped Box, which contains 5–11 Love Tokens, as well as a chance at rare mounts — the Big Love Rocket and other holiday rewards.

One-Time Quests

The introductory quest chain at the Gala of Gifts grants about 140 Love Tokens. These quests are completed once per event and provide a substantial starting capital.

Gold Donation

At the Gala of Gifts you can donate 100,000 gold through the Artisans' Consortium. In return you will receive 10 Love Tokens by mail. This is optional and suits only those who have more gold than time.

Total Tokens per Day

Event Plan

At ~45 tokens per day (without donations), you will need roughly 3–4 days of active farming to buy the mount, accounting for the one-time quests worth 140 tokens. Here is the optimal plan:

1. Day 1: Complete the introductory quest chain (~140 tokens). Finish all daily quests (~40 tokens). Run the dungeon (~8 tokens). Total: ~188 tokens
2. Day 2: Daily quests + dungeon (~48 tokens). Total: ~236 tokens
3. Day 3: Daily quests + dungeon (~48 tokens). Total: ~284 tokens — enough for the mount

Use Multiple Characters

Since Love Tokens are Warband-bound, you can complete daily quests on several characters and pool the tokens into the shared account bank. This lets you save up for the mount in just a day or two.

Buying on the Auction House

If you missed the event, the mount can be bought on the auction house at any time of year. The price varies from a few thousand to tens of thousands of gold depending on the server and the time. Right after the event ends the price is usually at its lowest — many players list spare copies. Toward the end of the year the price gradually rises.

Selling the Mount

The Swift Lovebird is one of the few mounts that can be sold on the auction house. If you have spare tokens left over after buying one for yourself, purchase additional copies and list them on the auction house a few months after the event, when the price has gone up.