One of the key features of Diablo 4 is the seamless open world that players will have the chance to explore. Sanctuary will be made up of several large land masses, and players can walk from one end to the other if they wish.
However, to speed things up, Diablo 4 will include the ability for players to use mounts for the first time, and for those wondering just how to get a mount, this guide will provide the key information.
How to Get a Mount in Diablo 4
The only way to get a mount in Diablo 4 is through a particular quest, and that is Donan's Favor, which is added to the player's list of things to do early on in Act 4. Having gotten more than halfway through the main story, the game will finally make it possible for Barbarians, Sorcerers, Druids, Rogues, and Necromancers alike to get on horseback and gain more speed.
Unlocking this game-changing feature is a simple enough affair. Upon getting the quest, follow the instructions and get over to the Stables in town. Talk to the vendor Oskar, and the mount option will now be unlocked. This will also conclude the quest for easy XP and Gold to spend.
Now, players can call on the mount both in towns and outside, while dismounting will cause a cooldown of 10 seconds to start before the mount can be summoned again.
To actually use a Mount in Diablo 4, console players can press the right D-pad button. PC players can press Z.
The Benefits of Using the Mount in Diablo 4
Of course, the obvious one is the additional speed at which players can move about in the overworld. However, there is more. Now, all characters on the account will be able to access mounts straightaway, which will be a big advantage for new characters.
All mounts also function the same in that they possess two different abilities that can be used to the player's advantage.
Speed Boost
Given enough time, each mount will build up three charges of a burst of speed, and using this will allow the mount to move faster to get to town quicker, but more importantly, knock enemies out of the way so that players are not stuck.
This will prevent the mount from getting spooked by enemy attacks. If that unfortunately happens, the mount will disappear and trigger a cooldown before players can use it again.
Frost Dismount
While getting away from enemies or smashing them out of the way is fun, there is also another ability players should use if combat is what they seek. Instead of a regular dismount, players can use the second ability, which causes the mount to freeze several enemies in a direction while allowing the player to dismount and start fighting.
This works on most enemy types, giving a great advantage for players to start dealing damage without worrying about counterattacks.
While it may seem more helpful if players were able to get a mount early on in the game to help with covering the large play areas, that is not the case in Diablo 4. Rather, there is an emphasis on making sure players explore every inch of the various territories they come across on foot to get the full experience both for combat and finding interesting Diablo 4 sights.
Diablo 4 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.