The Witherhide Cliffstomper looks like the kind of beast that should belong to a Draenor expedition: broad, heavy, and entirely unconcerned by a narrow mountain trail. Its clefthoof silhouette is the attraction, rather than a dramatic magical effect.

The mount is bought for gold, but there is an important access condition. The local-supplies trader is associated with a level-three garrison Town Hall, not an arbitrary merchant stall in Draenor.

Quick Answer

Buy Witherhide Cliffstomper from Trader Araanda in Lunarfall or Trader Darakk in Frostwall for 20,000 gold. These traders are in a level-three garrison Town Hall. You can use your own upgraded garrison or visit an appropriate same-faction group leader's level-three garrison. The mount remains obtainable on Retail, is usable by both factions, and has no reputation or profession requirement.

Mount Overview

This is a Warlords of Draenor clefthoof ground mount added to the garrison trader selection. It is a personal riding beast, without a flight mode, passenger service, or traveling merchant NPCs.

Its name and flavor suggest sure-footed travel, but it does not grant a special climbing ability or ignore terrain restrictions. Normal riding rules govern movement. One learned copy supplies the shared collectible for eligible characters, regardless of which faction's trader handled the purchase.

Fastest Route If You Already Have a Garrison

Use the character with a level-three Town Hall. Return to Lunarfall in Draenor's Shadowmoon Valley for Alliance, or Frostwall in Frostfire Ridge for Horde, and enter the main Town Hall building.

Find Trader Araanda or Trader Darakk, the Local Supplies merchant. Open the stock, select Witherhide Cliffstomper, and confirm the 20,000-gold purchase. Use the item in your bags and check that the Mount Journal entry is collected.

There is no clefthoof-training quest after buying it. You do not need a Stables building, a Trading Post, or Leatherworking to learn this vendor mount. Those systems are sources for other Draenor collectibles and should not be mixed into this purchase.

Visiting Another Player's Garrison

A buyer without an upgraded Town Hall can use a suitable group leader's level-three garrison. Arrange a same-faction invitation, have the owner lead the group, and use View Leader's Garrison from the portrait menu when available. Enter that garrison's Town Hall and speak to the local trader.

Confirm that you are actually viewing the leader's upgraded phase. Simply grouping with someone while remaining in your own level-one or level-two garrison does not make their trader appear in your building.

The mount's purchase itself has no separate reputation gate. Bring the 20,000 gold on the buyer. This visit can avoid upgrading an otherwise unused garrison solely to obtain a single collectible.

Building Your Own Access

For permanent access, begin the Warlords of Draenor introductory quest route and establish your faction's garrison. Follow the garrison quests through the level-two upgrade, then work toward the level-three Town Hall.

The established Retail upgrade route uses My Very Own Castle for Alliance or My Very Own Fortress for Horde. The level-three upgrade requires character level 40 and costs 5,000 gold plus 2,000 Garrison Resources. Complete the upgrade through the Architect's Table and its quest steps.

Those setup costs are separate from the mount's 20,000-gold price. If you are upgrading solely for this purchase, include them in the budget. Existing garrison caches, missions, quests, and Draenor treasures can contribute resources; the relevant resource is Garrison Resources, not Apexis Crystals.

Requirements and Merchant Location

• Access to a level-three garrison Town Hall.
• Trader Araanda in Alliance Lunarfall or Trader Darakk in Horde Frostwall.
• Twenty thousand gold for the mount itself.
• Normal riding eligibility for using a ground mount.

Look inside the Town Hall near the main working area, rather than building a separate stable or searching the surrounding zone for a rare clefthoof. The presence of follower-upgrade items in the trader's inventory does not mean the mount requires a follower item-level achievement.

The two factions' sellers provide the same collectible. You do not need to buy it once in Lunarfall and again in Frostwall.

Collection Tips

Check a neglected Warlords-era character before starting a new garrison. An existing level-three Town Hall can make the entire trip a short shopping stop.

The same local-supplies trader also sells Rocktusk Battleboar for 10,000 gold. If both mounts are missing and you want both, the combined mount budget is 30,000 gold. That does not include any garrison upgrade costs.

Do not confuse the mount with Dustmane Direwolf, a Leatherworking-related collectible, or a trained beast from the Stables. The Witherhide Cliffstomper is bought directly, so there is no recipe, training timer, or random mission reward involved.

Is It Still Obtainable?

Yes. The level-three garrison trader source remains available on Retail. It is not a current-season reward and does not require a holiday or active Timewalking event.

A missing trader usually points to the garrison tier or phase. Check those before assuming the mount has been removed.

Who Should Prioritize This Mount

Clefthoof collectors and players already revisiting their garrisons should find it convenient. Someone with no garrison progress can compare the upgrade effort with a brief visit to a friend's Town Hall before committing resources.

Similar Mounts

• Trained Icehoof provides a separate garrison Stables project.
• Bloodhoof Bull is another clefthoof-style collection target with a different source.
• Rocktusk Battleboar is the trader's cheaper companion purchase.
• Mosshide Riverwallow offers another large Draenor ground beast through an Apexis-and-gold vendor route.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Trading Post required?

No. The relevant merchant is in the level-three Town Hall.

Can I use a friend's garrison?

Yes. Visit an appropriate same-faction leader's level-three garrison and its local trader.

Does the mount need Leatherworking?

No profession is required.

Is the mount price 20,000 Garrison Resources?

No. The mount costs gold; resources are relevant to upgrading your own garrison.

Why is the trader absent?

Check that the Town Hall is level three and that you are in the intended garrison phase.

Must I build the Stables?

No. Stables training rewards are a different system.

Do Alliance and Horde need separate copies?

No. The two traders sell the same shared collectible.

Can the clefthoof fly?

No. It follows ordinary ground-riding rules.

Final Thoughts

Secure access to the level-three Town Hall before spending time on unrelated Draenor systems. With the correct trader present and 20,000 gold ready, the Cliffstomper is a guaranteed purchase.