Black Skeletal Horse is a restrained way to finish an undead-themed outfit. The bare-boned shape supplies the Forsaken identity, while the darker accents keep it from becoming another bright magical horse competing with the rider's armor.

This mount belongs to the ordinary racial stock, even though the black color joined that stock later than some older variants. Its source remains a merchant transaction rather than a rare enemy.

Quick Answer

Zachariah Post sells Black Skeletal Horse, item 46308, for 1 gold base. Use an undead buyer, or another eligible Horde character with Undercity Exalted. A reliable destination is his old Brill shop at roughly 61.8, 51.8 in Tirisfal Glades; use Zidormi's pre-Battle for Lordaeron phase when needed. Purchase and learn the item. It remains obtainable in Retail.

Mount Overview

The Black Skeletal Horse is a personal Horde ground mount with the classic exposed-bone silhouette. It is not Black War Wolf, a skeletal dragon, or a spectral horse with flight.

Its ordinary racial item is separate from the armored Skeletal Warhorse colors. Do not assume that owning an undead warhorse already covers this entry. The exact Black Skeletal Horse name matters when checking collected status.

There is no combat pet, passenger seat, or special speed tier attached to the black color. Normal applicable ground-riding rules govern its movement.

The Acquisition Process

Start with an eligible character

If you have an undead character who can already visit normal capital services, check that buyer first. The racial route avoids a fresh Undercity Exalted grind.

A non-undead Horde main at Undercity Exalted is another option. Existing access is more useful than starting a new character simply because a guide presents reputation farming first.

Find Zachariah's old shop

Travel to Tirisfal Glades and the older version of Brill. Zachariah stands near the riding animals around 61.8, 51.8, with his undead-horse merchant service.

If Brill is destroyed in your current phase, locate Zidormi near the Ruins of Lordaeron using the map's speech-bubble marker. Choose the option to visit the zone before the Battle for Lordaeron and return to the town.

This change concerns the outdoor zone. Altering dungeon difficulty does not restore the shop, and simply choosing a Chromie leveling campaign is not the same action as Zidormi's local phase switch.

Purchase the black item

Open the inventory, choose Black Skeletal Horse, and inspect the learned marker. Bring one gold for the base price, complete the transaction, and use the item from your bags.

The item teaches mount spell 64977. No later quest awards the actual horse, and you do not have to tame one of the nearby animals.

Other Access and Phase Considerations

For characters with the appropriate Forsaken refugee phase, Zachariah can also appear at the Gates of Orgrimmar. If he is already there for your buyer, use his stock to avoid an unnecessary trip.

That alternate appearance is story dependent. A different alt may not see the same camp, so retain the old-Brill route rather than assuming an empty gate area means the mount has been removed.

If a character is stuck in an introductory scenario or a changing campaign phase, use an established buyer with accessible services when possible. This is a cheap racial mount, not a reason to invent a mandatory full campaign requirement.

How to Earn Undercity Reputation

Captain Donald Adams sells the Undercity Tabard near the flightmaster in old Undercity's Trade Quarter, around 63.6, 48.6. The old-city phase should be accessible before entering; his alternate Orgrimmar Gates appearance also depends on story state.

Equip the actual tabard and clear eligible legacy dungeon content. Check that reputation messages award Undercity, not Orgrimmar or another Horde faction. Its transmog appearance alone will not apply championing.

For an established character, Normal Botanica in Netherstorm is a practical repeatable option. Reach Outland and its floating entrance near Tempest Keep, set Normal difficulty, and clear enemies and bosses.

After the final boss, exit, leave the dungeon, and reset through your portrait menu. Repeat within normal instance-entry limits until Exalted. Heroic has a daily lockout and should not be treated as the same endlessly repeatable farm.

Return to the horse merchant once the buyer has the required standing. The reputation milestone does not automatically learn or mail the mount.

Requirements and Cost

An eligible buyer needs Horde access, undead racial eligibility or Undercity Exalted, the appropriate merchant phase, the gold payment, and ordinary ground-riding eligibility.

The base price is 1 gold. A usual 20-percent Exalted discount lowers that to 80 silver. Old leveling and riding-training costs are not part of this current item price.

No profession, arena rating, dungeon achievement, or rare-drop item is required. The horse's dark appearance should not send you toward a different mount's raid or PvP source.

Efficient Collection Advice

Check the journal for the exact entry before paying. An old purchase on another Horde character may already have supplied it, while an armored black-looking horse could be a separate collectible.

If several ordinary skeletal horses are missing, inspect Brown, Blue, and Red during the same visit. Each color is independent, and buying one does not grant a complete set.

Distinguish two problems when troubleshooting: a visible merchant refusing service suggests buyer eligibility; a missing merchant suggests location or phase. More gold cannot fix either one by itself.

Is Black Skeletal Horse Still Obtainable?

Yes. The current racial vendor source remains available in Retail. This item is not a retired original epic mount or a seasonal arena reward. It has no holiday purchase window or weekly loot reset.

Collection Value

The appeal is an understated undead appearance and a guaranteed endpoint. Collectors who want a darker everyday horse can finish it for a small fixed sum once the buyer and phase are ready. Rarity is not its selling point.

Similar Mounts

• Brown Skeletal Horse is another ordinary racial option.
• Blue Skeletal Horse changes the accent color while retaining the same family.
• Green Skeletal Warhorse adds the heavier armored presentation through a separate item.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which item teaches Black Skeletal Horse?

Item 46308, which teaches mount spell 64977.

Does it cost one gold?

That is the base price before applicable discounts.

Where is the explicit Tirisfal destination?

Old Brill, around 61.8, 51.8, with Zachariah Post.

How do I restore old Brill?

Use Zidormi's option to see Tirisfal before the Battle for Lordaeron.

Do undead need Undercity Exalted?

No. Their racial purchase route is available without that grind.

Can another Horde race buy it?

Yes, through Undercity Exalted.

Is it the same as an armored warhorse?

No. The ordinary black horse is its own entry.

Can Alliance riders use it?

This specific racial mount is Horde restricted.

Final Thoughts

Choose a buyer with access, reach Zachariah in a valid phase, and learn the black horse item. The source is a fixed shop purchase once those conditions are handled.