Mounts are almost essential for crossing the vast expanses of Tamriel in good time. They have an additional sprint function that further decreases travel time. Several mounts are available for purchase with in-game gold or Crowns. Mounts can be horses, guar, senche, or bears.
You can train your character's Riding Skill every 20 hours at stablemasters, or as often as you like via the Crown Store, to receive a bonus to speed, inventory space, or stamina (up to the maximum of 60 points in each stat). The bonuses are permanent and cumulative, and are bound to the character rather than the mount, making the different mount types cosmetic. Three visual upgrades can also be applied to your mounts by increasing these stats. For more information, see Riding Skill.
Mounts cannot die, but you will be forced to dismount if they receive enough damage. To change mounts, bring up your Collections window, click Mounts, and select the one you wish to use. Mounts have a default name when bought, and this can also be changed in Collections.
Banded Guar Charger
- A breed of guar bred for cavalry use, able to carry an armored warrior into battle.
The Banded Guar Charger is a grey and red guar mount available from the Crown Store for 1,300 
. Its default name is "Redeye".
Bay Dun Horse
- This energetic mount was bred for speed and agility and is well-liked by battlefield scouts.
The Bay Dun Horse is a brown horse mount available from stablemasters for 42,700 
. Its default name is "Starlight". This mount was originally called Light Horse before Update 6.
Black Bear
- The Black Bear is common across Cyrodiil, but is also seen north into High Rock and Skyrim, where it is considered a warrior's mount.
The Black Bear is a black bear mount originally available from the Crown Store for 2,500 . Its default name is "Nightpaw".
Black Senche-Panther
- A mount said to have been bred by Baandari Pedlars, for ease in leaving town after dark.
The Black Senche-Panther is a black senche mount previously available from the Crown Store for 2,500 . Its default name is "Kismet".
Brown Paint Horse
- Favored by farmers and traders, this muscular horse is strong and patient.
The Brown Paint Horse is a brown and white horse mount available from stablemasters for 42,700 . Its default name is "Chomps". This mount was originally called Draft Horse before Update 6.
Cave Bear Mount
- Found throughout Tamriel's northern mountains, the Cave Bear makes a hardy and imposing mount.
The Cave Bear is a large brown bear mount released alongside the Orsinium DLC. It is available from the Crown Store individually for 1,800 , or as part of the Orsinium DLC Collector's Edition for 5,000 . Its default name is "Theodore".
Clouded Senche-Leopard
- A strong yet nimble mount, bred for hunting in the Tenmar forest.
The Clouded Senche-Leopard is a pale brown senche mount previously available from the Crown Store for 2,500 . Its default name is "Calico".
Dapple Gray Palfrey
- Elegant and intelligent, this breed of horse is a favorite among the nobles of Cyrodiil.
The Dapple Gray Palfrey is a dark grey horse mount previously available from the Crown Store for 900 . Its default name is "Stormcloud".
Dro-m'Athra Senche
- The Senche-shaped dro-m'Athra are known to the Twilight Cantors as the sar-m'Athra, but everyone else just calls these eerie and uncanny mounts the Dro-m'Athra Senche.
The Dro-m'Athra Senche is a black senche with glowing blue eyes and streaks on its body. It appears in a flash of blue smoke when summoned, and leaves behind glowing pawprints and smoke as it runs. It appeared on the PTS, and will eventually be available from the Crown Store. Its default name is "Soul-Eater".
Frost Mare
- With its icy gaze and steaming breath, the frigid Frost Mare seems carved from the very glaciers of Skyrim.
The Frost Mare is a horse mount made of solid ice, previously available from the Crown Store for 3,000 . Its default name is "Snowhoof", although it originally had no default name.
Golden Eye Guar
- A crossbreed of banded and wild guar, as fearsome as it is intelligent and difficult to control.
The Golden Eye Guar is a green and red guar mount available from the Crown Store for 1,300 . Its default name is "Shreddie".
Gray Yokudan Charger
- These chargers are descended from the great gray war-horses of the Ra Gada.
The Gray Yokudan Charger is a grey horse mount previously available from the Crown Store for 900 . Its default name is "Shadow".
Green Narsis Guar
- The robust Green Narsis is the standard mount and dray-beast of central Morrowind.
The Green Narsis Guar is a green guar mount that came with the "Black Fredas Special!" bundle in the Crown Store. Its default name is "Narsty". There are no plans to offer it for sale separately.
Hammerfell Camel
- This is the stoic, hard-working beast that riders in the wastes of Hammerfell count on to survive. And if things come to a fight, it's just plain mean.
The Hammerfell Camel is a brown camel mount that will be available from the Crown Store. Its default name is "Bumbiter".
Imperial Horse
- Impetuous and fierce, this all-purpose Imperial steed yields only to a capable master.
The Imperial Horse is a white horse mount made available to owners of the Imperial Edition. Its default name is "Diamond".
Midnight Steed
- Capable of keeping an even pace over long distances, this beast's spirit never flags.
The Midnight Steed is a black horse mount available from stablemasters for 42,700 . Its default name is "Rambler". This mount was originally called Gaited Horse before Update 6.
Mind-Shriven Horse
- With its equine psyche stolen by Daedric magic, the mind-shriven horse is a docile yet terrifying mount.
The Mind-Shriven Horse is a gray Soul Shriven horse with wispy blue veins. It was previously available from the Crown Store for 2,200 
, and was released alongside the Imperial City DLC. Its default name is "Voidwatcher".
Nightmare Courser
- The origin of this horrific mount is obscure, but some see the hand of Mehrunes Dagon in it.
The Nightmare Courser is a fiery black horse mount available from the Crown Store for 2,500 . Its default name is "Darkness".
Palomino Horse
- Handsome, strong, and swift, the palomino is favored by couriers and sportsmen.
The Palomino Horse is a golden and white horse mount. Originally available from the online store, the Palomino is now available from the Crown Store for 900 . Its default name is "Fishystick". Before Update 6, it had the same flavor text as the Sorrel Horse.
Piebald Destrier
- Staunch and vigorous, this patterned war-horse is known for its courage and tenacity.
The Piebald Destrier is a black and white horse mount available from the Crown Store for 900 . Its default name is "Ornery".
Senche-Leopard
- A mount bred for bearing an armed warrior while slinking through the steamy jungles of Pellitine.
The Senche-Leopard is a spotted golden senche mount previously available from the Crown Store for 2,500 . Its default name is "Spangle".
Senche-Lioness
- These fierce and powerful mounts hail from the broad savannahs of Anequina.
The Senche-Lioness is a golden senche mount available from the Crown Store for 1,800 . Its default name is "Leola".
Snow Bear
- The Snow Bear makes a superior mount for northern climes, as it's undaunted by even the fiercest winter weather.
The Snow Bear is a large white bear mount previously available from the Crown Store for 2,500 . Its default name is "Coldwind".
Sorrel Horse
- A hardy, well-rounded beast suitable for riding and simple work. Unremarkable, but dependable.
The Sorrel Horse is a brown horse mount available from stablemasters for 10,000 . Its default name is "Sweetroll". This mount was originally called Common Horse before Update 6.
Striped Senche-Tiger
- A semi-domesticated version of the wild senche-tiger, this distant relative of the Khajiit has been bred for size and manageability.
The Striped Senche-Tiger is a striped orange senche mount that was rewarded for 300 days of subscription time as part of the discontinued Loyalty Program. Its default name is "Ratter-do".
Tessellated Guar
- A sturdy, multi-purpose guar, at home anywhere from swamps to the ashlands.
The Tessellated Guar is a green guar mount available from the Crown Store for 1,300 . Its default name is "Patches".
White Mane Horse
- A rare, highly-sought cross between a midnight steed and a Skyrim ice-horse.
The White Mane Horse is a black and white horse mount available from the Crown Store for 900 . Its default name is "Snowmane".
Zombie Horse
- Mannimarco's Order of the Black Worm must be responsible for the re-animated Zombie Horse, as it was first seen in Cyrodiil as a Worm Anchorite's mount.
The Zombie Horse is a worm-anchorite's horse mount, reanimated by the Order of the Black Worm. It was available from the Crown Store from October 22 to November 2, 2015. Its default name is "Witherwhinny".
Deprecated Mounts
Prior to Update 6, horses were the only available mounts and different horses had different stats. Stats were merged into Riding Skill on a per-character basis in Update 6, and horses became cosmetic only with no individual benefits.
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| Common Horse | Palomino Horse | Imperial Horse |
| No bonus stats, available from the Stablemaster for 17,200 Gold. Became the Sorrel Horse. | No bonus stats. Purchased online then available at a Stablemaster for 1 Gold at Level 3 (previously 10). Now available in the Crown Store. | No bonus stats. Included with the Imperial Edition then available from a Stablemaster for 1 Gold. Now unlocked directly. |
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| Draft Horse | Gaited Horse | Light Horse |
| 10 point bonus to carrying capacity, available at the Stablemaster for 42,700 Gold. Became the Brown Paint Horse. | 10 point bonus to stamina, available at the Stablemaster for 42,700 Gold. Became the Midnight Steed. | 10% bonus to speed, available at the Stablemaster for 42,700 Gold. Became the Bay Dun Horse. |