World of Warcraft has had a variety of mounts for players over the years. While some have been earned with massive, in-game efforts, some have been free for all players, like the free player-selected Wandering Ancient mount in Shadowlands. But players looking to get the Silverwind Larion have put forth monumental effort in order to earn one of these coveted mounts.
Silverwind Larion
The Silverwind Larion is a winged lion cat whose blue fur and feathers are fading to white. This armored mount increases flight speed by 310%/280%/150%, and it increases ground speed by 100%. The mount's flavor text reads: "This gift of the silvery winds is only bestowed upon those that search high and low for the wisdom of Bastion." But where players could find the Wisdom of World of Warcraft: Shadowland's unsettling city of Bastion has been a mystery, until recently.
How to Get the Mount
Players can earn this beautiful Bastion mount by collecting 50 Anima shards, which are scattered around the zone. Sounds easy, but there is a catch: these Anima shards are tiny and hidden. But players can usually find a few of them just while wandering around the zone, trying to figure out exactly what Bastion is.
Locations of the 50 Anima Shards
As stated above, players need to find all 50 out of 50 Anima shards. These small, glowing blue stones were laid in a pattern across the map, giving players who noted both their locations and quest IDs. Although there are some things that make no sense in the world of Shadowlands, this one seemed to be laid out in a way that made finding all 50 a little easier. And thankfully, a user named Zarillion who manages the HandyNotes: Shadowlands addon, has compiled all the Shard information into a map to make it even easier.
Here are the locations of the first 44 shards in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, connected on this map in order of quest number. The final six are:
- The first of the six was found on Aspirant’s Rest, on top of the main structure.
- The second was in the hills northeast of Necrotic Wake.
- The third was by the Path of Wisdom.
- The fourth was found in Kraznir's Exchange.
- The fifth is located in the Necrotic Wake dungeon
- The final shard is located here:
Keep in mind that only players that have reached the new level cap, Level 60, in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands can even see the Anima Shards, much less collect them. If players can't seem to find a single shard, they may just need to finish leveling their character to max before continuing. If players need a few more details on finding one of more of the shards, check out this in-depth video on how to get all 50 and collect the Silvermane Larion:
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is available now for PC.