Mounts

[$2 Hero]

Do I need to buy an expansion to get mounts?

Also can I find a key elsewhere and activate it on Steam?

[An Ordinary Noob]

Yeah, you need to get at least the pod and hot dlc to get a permanent mount, idk if you can find a key somewhere else but, be careful because if the key it's for the gw2 launcher and not steam it won't work here.

[gameshogun]

Yes. You can check the official GW2 wiki for more information: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mounts

In summary:
Raptor: Path of Fire (PoF) and End of Dragons (EoD)
Springer: PoF and EoD
Skimmer: PoF
Jackal: PoF
Griffon: PoF
Beetle: Living World episode
Warclaw: WvW only
Skyscale: Living World episodes
Siege Turtle: EoD

[Angoril]

I don't think ArenaNet offers game keys anymore other than selling the game via their official site or Steam. They used to in the past when they had box versions of the expansions, but they no longer do. I would avoid buying it through any of the questionable key resellers.

Originally posted by 🐬 I'M YourOnly.One ❄️🔏:

Yes. You can check the official GW2 wiki for more information: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mounts

In summary:Beetle: Living World episode
Warclaw: PvP only
Skyscale: Living World episodes

To add to that, the Roller Beetle is obtainable from the 3rd episode of LW4. The Skyscale requires the entire LW4 season, but you get it from the last episode of it and the Warclaw is obtainable via WvW after finishing a reward track and finding a few things scattered around the map.

[soh]

You will need to buy the expansion "Path of Fire" to access the mounts.
Not all mounts come from Path of Fire just the Raptor, Springer, Skimmer, Jackal and Griffon. Warclaw you can get from Path of Fire + WvW.

You will need "Living World Season 4 + Path of Fire" for the Roller Beetle.
You will need "Living World Season 4 + Path of Fire" for the Skyscale.
You will need "End of Dragons" for the Siege Turtle.

If you are playing on steam you will need to buy the expansions on steam, a cd-key will not work with steam.

[Nico]

I don't think you will find any key that wil work on Steam.

If you own any expansion you get permanent access to the Raptor. And if you own PoF you are able to get another 4 mounts within the PoF maps. And if you also own the fourth season of the Living World you can get another 2 mounts. And EoD and WvW also have one mount each.

[$2 Hero]

Originally posted by Angoril:

I don't think ArenaNet offers game keys anymore other than selling the game via their official site or Steam. They used to in the past when they had box versions of the expansions, but they no longer do. I would avoid buying it through any of the questionable key resellers.

Originally posted by 🐬 I'M YourOnly.One ❄️🔏:

Yes. You can check the official GW2 wiki for more information: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mounts

In summary:Beetle: Living World episode
Warclaw: PvP only
Skyscale: Living World episodes

To add to that, the Roller Beetle is obtainable from the 3rd episode of LW4. The Skyscale requires the entire LW4 season, but you get it from the last episode of it and the Warclaw is obtainable via WvW after finishing a reward track and finding a few things scattered around the map.

Thanks yea I just checked and all the keys are for Arenanet.

I'm new man you're just confusing me lmao.

[Maxpain]

Mounts are just another money grab by Arena Net, they grab so much money for everything.
The worst mounts out are flying mounts as they ruin the challenge as players just fly to all the hard spots to get where normally you need to think about getting their.

[Sychon]

Originally posted by Maxpain:

Mounts are just another money grab by Arena Net, they grab so much money for everything.
The worst mounts out are flying mounts as they ruin the challenge as players just fly to all the hard spots to get where normally you need to think about getting their.

You know, you are not forced to use mounts where you don't need them. And how are they a money grab, exactly? You earn them through gameplay...

[mysaga]

Originally posted by Sychon:

Originally posted by Maxpain:

Mounts are just another money grab by Arena Net, they grab so much money for everything.
The worst mounts out are flying mounts as they ruin the challenge as players just fly to all the hard spots to get where normally you need to think about getting their.

You know, you are not forced to use mounts where you don't need them. And how are they a money grab, exactly? You earn them through gameplay...

I guess he refers to mount skins in the money grab part.
Mounts are only ruining the experience in areas that were not designed with mounts in mind and only if you choose to use them. And sometimes previously outright frustrating areas (like in HoT) can actually become enjoyable with mounts.

[mysaga]

Well, okay, it is an option to convert gems to gold for that. I give you that. But not the only option and actually not that much gold if you know how to make money in game.