Bronze changes the wilderling's personality considerably. The flowing body and long tail still carry Ardenweald's magical style, but the warm metallic palette makes this version stand apart from the original Night Fae colors.

The appearance also belongs to a different reward system. Bronze Wilderling began as a Turbulent Timeways choice and now has a Timewarped Badge vendor route; it is not the Night Fae Renown-70 mount.

Quick Answer

Purchase Bronze Wilderling Harness, item 257511, for 5,000 Timewarped Badges from an active Timewalking vendor carrying the returning Turbulent Timeways rewards. The current item source lists Any Timewalking Vendor. Both factions can learn this flying mount in Retail, and Night Fae membership is not required. The original Ta'readon voucher choice is a historical alternative for characters holding that reward, not a requirement to earn a new voucher before using the later badge route.

Mount Overview

The Bronze Wilderling combines the wilderling silhouette with the bronze treatment used for a set of Shadowlands-themed Timeways mounts. Bronze Aquilon, Bronze Corpsefly, and Bronze Gravewing belong to that wider selection but are separate collection entries.

It is a single-rider flying-capable mount. There are no vendor services or passenger seats, and its appearance does not bypass your character's riding progression or local flight restrictions.

Despite the Ardenweald model, the mount is not purchased from the Night Fae Renown quartermaster. Increasing Night Fae Renown or buying Reservoir Anima does not pay its Timewalking price.

How to Get the Bronze Wilderling

Use the current returning-reward source

Check which Timewalking event is active in the in-game calendar. Visit that expansion's merchant and inspect the returning Turbulent Timeways mount selection for Bronze Wilderling Harness.

The current item source identifies a 5,000 Timewarped Badge purchase from Timewalking vendors. This is important because early guides described the mount before the returning-reward sale was opened, when a voucher choice or event achievement affected access.

Do not interpret the end of that original event as permanent removal. Conversely, do not assume every vendor stands in the world throughout the year: each normal event merchant follows the relevant event schedule, and special returning-reward windows should be checked against live stock.

Choose a practical merchant location

Several familiar event hubs provide useful destinations when their Timewalking week is active. Cupri is on Shattrath's central terrace in Outland, around 54.6, 39.0. Auzin is in Northrend Dalaran, around 50.4, 46.6.

For Shadowlands Timewalking, find Collector Ta'steld in Oribos outside the Hall of Curiosities. During Dragonflight Timewalking, Xydan stands in Valdrakken's Bronze Enclave around 81.4, 47.3.

These are options tied to the active event, not a requirement to visit every vendor. Check one appropriate merchant's actual reward list before making a world tour.

Put 5,000 badges on the buyer

Earn Timewarped Badges through available Timewalking dungeon activities and eligible event quests. The currency persists between weeks, so you can save it during other expansion events before shopping for the wilderling.

Current Retail supports badge transfers through the Warband currency interface. Inspect old character balances, move enough onto the intended buyer, and confirm that character's total has reached 5,000.

Aspirant-style event items, Reservoir Anima, gold, and Trader's Tender are not substitutes. The mount's bronze color does not make it a Bronze Celebration Token purchase either.

Buy and learn the harness

Select Bronze Wilderling Harness in the active merchant's stock, verify the 5,000-badge price, and use the purchased item from your bags. Confirm the learned journal entry before spending the rest of the balance on another reward.

You do not receive all four bronze Shadowlands mounts from one harness. If you want the entire set through badges, each appearance is a separate purchase.

Original Voucher Route

The earlier Turbulent Timeways reward used Ta'readon's Mount Voucher to choose among the bronze Shadowlands-themed mounts. A character still holding an eligible voucher should inspect that quest or reward choice before buying a duplicate with badges.

That old choice did not mean all four appearances were free from a single voucher. It also should not be confused with an obligation to complete the old event's weekly progress before the later returning-vendor source can exist.

If a merchant unexpectedly lacks the returning stock, check the current event window and make sure you are inspecting the correct NPC. Early player reports described character-specific visibility around the original voucher period; those reports explain old discrepancies rather than proving a new permanent Renown gate.

Location

There is no single permanent stable for this mount. The normal practical destination is the active expansion's Timewalking vendor, with locations such as Shattrath, Northrend Dalaran, Oribos, or Valdrakken depending on the week.

The current badge route does not require entering Ardenweald or upgrading the Heart of the Forest. The creature's original model family and this item's merchant system are separate.

Requirements

• 5,000 Timewarped Badges for the current vendor purchase.
• An active eligible Timewalking merchant with the returning mount in stock.
• Ordinary character and mount-use eligibility.
• No Night Fae membership, Covenant Renown, profession, or raid achievement for the badge route.

An unused original voucher follows its own reward choice. Inspect it as an alternative source rather than adding its historical requirements to the badge purchase.

Farming Tips

Check your collection first. A character may already have selected Bronze Wilderling through the voucher, even if you remember the wider event only vaguely.

Save badges across events rather than limiting the grind to one week. Current quest reward rules and your starting balance affect the remaining effort, so avoid multiplying an old first-dungeon reward across every alt without checking live eligibility.

Decide which bronze model you want before buying. The four silhouettes are substantially different, and choosing the wilderling for its movement is more useful than assuming the colors alone make the set interchangeable.

Is This Mount Still Obtainable?

Yes. A returning Timewalking vendor source now exists, with the current item listing a 5,000-badge cost. Availability follows the active merchant and returning-stock window rather than a permanently open shop.

It is not restricted to Night Fae characters. Blizzard explicitly separated these Timeways versions from the original Covenant-use restrictions.

Is It Worth Farming?

The wilderling is a strong choice if you want Ardenweald styling without building a Covenant feature around the purchase. The guaranteed badge price also gives a clearer endpoint than a rare-drop farm.

Its main cost is choosing it ahead of another 5,000-badge mount. Preview the long, flowing model before committing a saved event balance.

Collection Value

This is an additional appearance, not an unlock for every original wilderling. It can anchor a bronze or autumn-colored outfit while leaving the other creature colors as separate collection goals.

Similar Mounts

• Ardenweald Wilderling offers the original Night Fae-themed appearance.
• Summer Wilderling provides another palette within the same creature family.
• Bronze Aquilon gives a more mechanical-looking option from the bronze Timeways set.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Night Fae Renown 70 required?

No. That belongs to a different reward context.

What is the current badge price?

5,000 Timewarped Badges for the harness.

Must I earn the original voucher first?

No. The later returning-vendor route is separate.

Does one voucher provide all four bronze mounts?

No. It supplies a reward choice.

Are the merchants present every day?

Normal Timewalking vendors follow their expansion's event window.

Can older saved badges be used?

Yes. Timewarped Badges persist across events.

Can a non-Night-Fae character ride it?

Yes. This Timeways appearance does not require that Covenant.

Does one harness unlock the whole bronze set?

No. Each mount is a distinct collectible.

Final Thoughts

Check your journal and any unused voucher, then use the current 5,000-badge returning-vendor route when available. Keeping that source separate from the original event and Covenant rewards prevents most of the confusion around Bronze Wilderling.