Green armor gives this wind rider a different character from the usual red-and-black Horde palette. The Swift Green Wind Rider keeps the familiar wyvern shape, making it a useful choice for a hunter, shaman, or traveler whose outfit favors earthy colors.

It is also an easy collection gap to close. The armored look comes from a gold purchase, with no long faction campaign hidden behind the color.

Quick Answer

Buy Swift Green Wind Rider, item 25531, from Drakma in Orgrimmar for 100 gold before applicable discounts. Use the item to learn the mount. It is an obtainable Horde flying mount that can also travel on the ground. There is no Exalted reputation gate or requirement to own an ordinary wind rider first.

Mount Overview

This is an armored wyvern-style wind rider from The Burning Crusade mount family. The color identifies its equipment and overall look; do not expect a new creature model or a special travel ability compared with the other swift wind rider colors.

The word “Swift” reflects the original mount tiers. In modern Retail, normal character riding rules and the current area's flight restrictions determine movement. Buying this item does not independently unlock flying in a restricted zone or upgrade your riding skill.

How to Buy It

Take an eligible Horde character to Drakma, the Wind Rider Keeper in Orgrimmar. Bring 100 gold to cover the base price. A reputation discount can lower the displayed amount, but you do not need Exalted standing to make the purchase.

Open his merchant inventory and find Swift Green Wind Rider. Check the full name: Green Wind Rider without “Swift” is a separate, unarmored collectible. The item for this armored green version is 25531, and the learned mount uses spell 32295.

Buy the item, right-click it in your bags, and confirm the Mount Journal entry is collected. There is no finishing quest, riding-race trial, or reputation token to hand in afterward.

You can go straight to this version. The ordinary Green Wind Rider is not a component, and the merchant does not transform one mount into the other. If you want both entries, purchase and learn each separately.

Finding Drakma in Orgrimmar

Drakma stands on the elevated Orgrimmar Skyway around 48.2, 59.0. Height is the important part of these directions. A map marker can place you underneath him if you remain on the streets below.

Head to the city's upper flight area by an available lift, route, or your own flying mount when permitted. Look for the Wind Rider Keeper, not the flightmaster's taxi dialogue. Purchasing a personal mount and paying for a flight path are different interactions.

Drakma also differs from the regular wolf seller. If the merchant only offers wolves, you are in the wrong part of the city for this purchase.

Other Vendors and Requirements

The legacy wind rider merchants include Bana Wildmane at Thrallmar in Hellfire Peninsula, Dama Wildmane at Shadowmoon Village in Outland's Shadowmoon Valley, and Tohfo Skyhoof at Warsong Hold in Borean Tundra. They are useful alternatives when an existing character is already nearby; there is no reason to travel across expansions just to avoid an easy Orgrimmar visit.

The practical requirements are Horde eligibility, enough gold, and normal riding eligibility. This is not an orc-only racial reward. Other eligible Horde races can use the learned mount through the shared collection.

Do not copy old level-70 or expensive Artisan Riding training instructions into the modern purchase route. Those reflect the original progression system rather than a separate current unlock for this color.

Collection Tips

Preview the mount before buying several colors. Swift Green, Red, Purple, and Yellow Wind Riders are separate collectibles with the same general armored silhouette. Each has a 100-gold base price, so the four-color armored set totals 400 gold before discounts and already-owned entries.

The three ordinary colors are another set of entries. Buying this one does not automatically collect those, even though their names and creature model are related. Use the collected tooltip to avoid duplicate purchases.

For this mount alone, grinding reputation solely for a modest discount usually costs more time than simply paying the base price. If your character already has a discount, enjoy the saving; there is no need to delay learning it.

Is It Still Obtainable?

Yes. The Swift Green Wind Rider remains a regular Retail gold-vendor mount. It is not a seasonal PvP prize, rare boss drop, promotion, or rotating Trading Post offer.

Its faction restriction remains after collection. An Alliance character cannot bypass Horde usability by having an alt buy the item.

Is It Worth Collecting?

For a small gold purchase, this is an efficient addition to a Horde collection. Its main attraction is a classic flight silhouette with a green equipment palette. Players seeking a high-detail modern model may prefer a newer beast, but the old wind riders remain immediately recognizable.

Transmog Pairings

Muted greens, brown leather, and bronze accents work naturally with this version. The compact armored saddle suits practical adventurer outfits better than an elaborate ceremonial robe, though previewing the complete rider is more useful than matching only the item icon.

Similar Mounts

• Green Wind Rider is the simpler unarmored counterpart.
• Swift Red Wind Rider adds a warmer equipment palette through the same vendor route.
• Swift Yellow Wind Rider is another inexpensive armored color to compare.
• Tawny Wind Rider keeps the wyvern theme with a more natural finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the base price?

Budget 100 gold; an applicable merchant discount can reduce the displayed amount.

Is Green Wind Rider the same mount?

No. The ordinary and swift versions are separate collectibles.

Does it require Exalted with Orgrimmar?

No. Reputation may affect price but is not a required unlock.

Is Drakma on the ground level?

No. Look on the elevated Skyway near 48.2, 59.0.

Can a blood elf buy it?

Yes. It is available to eligible Horde races rather than only orcs.

Do I have to purchase a basic wind rider first?

No. You can learn the armored version directly.

Does “Swift” make it faster than other modern flying mounts?

No. Character riding rules determine the usable speed and flight capabilities.

Can I use it where flying is prohibited?

It can be used for ground travel where mounting is allowed, but it does not override zone restrictions.

Final Thoughts

A visit to Drakma with 100 gold is the reliable route. Check the full item name, learn the mount, and treat the green armor as a collection choice rather than a new flying-skill unlock.