Pink feathers on the original hippogryph model give Long-Forgotten Hippogryph an immediately recognizable place in a collection. The older silhouette is the attraction: this is the sort of creature that looks at home beside a classic night elf flight master rather than in a heavily armored cavalry lineup.

The hunt takes place in Azsuna, and it rewards searching rather than killing. Five scattered crystals, one character, and a race against anyone else finishing the same set make this a very different project from camping a world boss.

Quick Answer

Find and click five different Ephemeral Crystals in Azsuna, in the Broken Isles, within eight hours and without dying. The first player to complete the active set receives Reins of the Long-Forgotten Hippogryph in their bags. Completing the set removes the crystals for other hunters.

The mount is still obtainable in Retail. It does not drop from Humongris, and Val’sharah is the wrong zone. There is no boss to defeat, reputation to build, or mount vendor to unlock. Your practical task is locating a complete crystal set before another player claims it.

Mount Overview

Long-Forgotten Hippogryph is a flying hippogryph mount released with Legion. Its pink-purple plumage and classic model give it a nostalgic look, particularly for collectors who remember wanting more hippogryph colors in earlier expansions.

• Expansion: Legion.
• Location: Azsuna.
• Source category: outdoor exploration secret.
• Required objects: five different Ephemeral Crystals.
• Reward item: Reins of the Long-Forgotten Hippogryph.
• Main obstacles: the active spawn set, search coverage, and competing hunters.

Unlike a mount whose prestige comes from defeating a difficult encounter, this one carries the memory of a successful search. Its value is particularly clear to players who enjoy older creature models and compact, readable flying mounts.

How to Get Long-Forgotten Hippogryph

Prepare one character for an Azsuna search

Travel to Azsuna in the Broken Isles. Choose a character that can move around the zone safely and search efficiently. Flying is useful for broad coverage, but you still need to inspect caves, shorelines, and places obscured by terrain.

Use one character for all five interactions. This is not a collection of crystals that can be mailed between alts, and finding three on one character does not leave another character needing only two.

Leave a bag slot available for the reins. Before beginning a serious circuit, also decide how you will record discoveries. A simple note with coordinates and the time of your first click is enough to prevent confusion later.

Locate the first Ephemeral Crystal

Look for a bright pink-purple crystal among the zone’s many possible spawn positions. Only a small selection of those positions is used for an active set. A map pin therefore marks a place to inspect, not a crystal that should always be there.

Clicking your first crystal begins an invisible eight-hour progress effect. You will not necessarily see a normal buff icon counting down. Record the time yourself, then continue searching for the remaining four.

Current detailed community research describes all five crystals as present together in an active set. Do not spend the hunt standing at the first location waiting for another object to grow beside it. Expand the search to the other possible locations.

Click four other crystals before someone completes the set

You need five different crystal objects. Repeatedly clicking the same one does not advance the requirement. Individual crystals remain after an initial interaction; the important removal happens when someone completes all five.

Your character must avoid dying during the attempt. Death clears the accumulated progress, so previously clicked crystals would need to be clicked again if they are still available. Current research reports that logging out or changing zones does not itself clear that progress, but staying on a coherent search route is much easier to manage.

Do not treat the eight-hour allowance as exclusive ownership of the set. Other players can be searching the same active crystals, and the first completion ends that set for everyone. A systematic route matters more than a leisurely timer.

Learn the reins after your fifth valid click

A successful fifth interaction puts Reins of the Long-Forgotten Hippogryph into your bags. The friendly hippogryph that appears is part of the scene; you do not have to kill it, chase it, or complete an additional conversation to receive the reward.

Learn the item and confirm the mount in your journal. If the crystals disappear before you finish and the zone announces that the hippogryph has been claimed, check your bags, then recognize that another collector may have completed the set first.

Where to Search in Azsuna

Crystal positions cover much of the zone. A useful search plan divides the map into western islands and Llothien Highlands, the northern Azurewing area, central ruins and lakes, the southern coast, and the eastern naga and demon regions.

The following are examples of documented search locations. They are starting landmarks for a circuit, not a complete list and not five fixed guaranteed spawns:

• 34.5, 35.7: check inside the cave.
• 44.2, 17.4: inspect the interior of Runas’ Hovel.
• 47.1, 25.8: search beside the lake at Azurewing Repose.
• 51.4, 37.6: look underwater on the lake floor.
• 57.0, 31.2: inspect the statue area.
• 64.0, 53.0: search Gloombound Barrow.

A small list cannot cover the whole hunt. A dedicated crystal-location addon, such as Long-Forgotten Hippogryph or HandyNotes: Long Forgotten Hippogryph, is useful for displaying the broader set of known positions. Check that the version you install supports your current Retail client.

When you inspect a cave pin, enter and look around. Flying directly over its roof is not a proper check. Azsuna’s terrain also means that a coordinate can refer to something below your altitude rather than a point on the cliff where your character is standing.

Requirements

• Access to Azsuna in Retail.
• Five different valid Ephemeral Crystal interactions on the same character.
• Completion within eight hours of the first click.
• No death during that progress attempt.
• Completion before another hunter claims the active set.
• Meeting the reins item’s current in-game learning requirements.

There is no Legion world boss rotation requirement, no prerequisite Humongris kill, no reputation currency, and no specific faction restriction. Alliance and Horde collectors can both search.

Older guides sometimes discuss historical riding tiers or launch-era level caps. For a modern attempt, prioritize safe travel and inspect your current item requirements rather than treating old leveling recommendations as additional secret unlocks.

Search Strategy and Practical Tips

Use a route you can audit. Work one section of the map at a time and mark what you checked. Randomly flying between memorable spots makes it hard to tell whether you missed one cave or an entire coastline.

Change your camera angle near foliage. Bright coloring helps, but roots, rocks, and ruins can still hide an object from one approach. A short look from the other side of a tree is more productive than assuming the map pin is empty from maximum flight height.

Write down found locations even after clicking. If you die, those notes let you revisit previous discoveries quickly while checking whether the set remains active. They also prevent a familiar crystal from being mistaken for your next new one.

Dismount before interacting. This is especially sensible when traveling as a passenger on a multi-seat mount. Make the interaction explicit and wait for it to complete before moving away.

Keep the character alive around water and cliffs. Breath management and a careful landing are more important here than shaving a few seconds off travel. An avoidable death can cost all your existing clicks.

Handle phases deliberately. War Mode and different group phases can expose different active sets. They can also make previously visible crystals disappear from your view. For a first attempt, searching consistently in one phase is easier than constantly switching and trying to track overlapping objects.

If you cooperate, agree on who collects. Friends can scout separate sections and report locations, but only the first person completing the set receives that set’s reward. A scouting party does not turn the objective into five mounts for five group members.

Spawn Timing and Failed Attempts

The commonly documented modern spawn window is approximately two to eight hours, based on community research. That is a search-planning estimate, not an official appointment time or a guarantee that a new circuit will find crystals.

Absence can mean the set has already been claimed, another phase is involved, or your circuit has missed concealed locations. Finding nothing on a quick flight is not enough evidence to diagnose a bug.

Nor is this a daily boss lockout. After an unsuccessful search, the question is whether another active set is available, rather than whether you can obtain another loot roll by killing a rare again.

Is Long-Forgotten Hippogryph Still Obtainable?

Yes. The Azsuna crystal hunt remains the original acquisition in Retail. It is not a removed Legion season reward and does not require waiting for a Legion Timewalking event.

The word “Forgotten” describes the mount’s identity, not a statement that its source has been deleted. If your collection is missing it, the relevant preparation is a crystal search route.

Is It Worth Hunting?

Hippogryph collectors have a strong reason to pursue it: the color is distinctive, and the classic model has a character of its own. Players who enjoy exploration secrets also get an acquisition that asks for attention to the landscape.

For a collector working through a strict list of fast unlocks, this is less predictable. A circuit may be rewarding or completely empty. Put a reasonable limit on each session and return when you feel like searching, rather than allowing one missing crystal to consume every available evening.

Rarity and Prestige

The interesting achievement is the successful hunt, not high combat difficulty. A player familiar with the spawn locations can make the objective look easy, while a first visit without a map can feel almost directionless.

Its older model also makes it a matter of taste. If you like the original hippogryph proportions, the pink plumage is a compelling reason to collect it. If you mainly ride heavily detailed modern beasts, consider whether you will use this one before committing to a long search.

Similar Mounts

• Cenarion War Hippogryph: a classic hippogryph alternative with a different color scheme and a reputation-based acquisition.
• Argent Hippogryph: another traditional hippogryph for collectors building a stable around the older model family.
• Leyfeather Hippogryph: a Legion-themed option for players who want a more magical presentation.
• Lucid Nightmare: a different creature altogether, but a suitable next project for players attracted to secret-solving rather than boss farming.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Humongris drop this mount?

No. Obtain it by clicking Ephemeral Crystals in Azsuna. Do not farm the Val’sharah world boss for it.

How many crystals do I need?

Five different crystals on the same character. Clicking one object repeatedly does not count as five.

How much time do I have?

Eight hours from the first valid click. The progress effect is hidden, so record the starting time yourself.

What happens if I die?

Your progress is cleared. You need to click the required crystals again if the set is still available.

Does logging out automatically reset progress?

Current detailed research reports that logging out and changing zones do not themselves remove it. Death and the eight-hour expiration do.

Can everyone in my party receive the same set?

No. The first completion claims the active set. Friends can help scout, but group membership does not duplicate the reward.

Do I need to interact with the friendly hippogryph afterward?

No. Check your bags after the fifth successful click; the reins are awarded directly.

Are the six coordinates above the only possible spawns?

No. They are examples. Search the full zone using a broader location map, including caves and underwater positions.

Final Thoughts

Take a durable character, track your five discoveries, and give Azsuna a deliberate search. Long-Forgotten Hippogryph is a reward for finding the right objects before the set is claimed, with no world boss kill required.