WoW 12.1.5 Mounts: 5M Gold, 84 Decor [2026]

WoW 12.1.5 PTR New Mounts Sept 7 To 8: Fungal Strider 5M Gold, Loa-Blessed Wayfarer, Corrupted Swarmer, 4 Bunmovers, Plus 84 Covenant Decor

By Indie Kings | September 8, 2026 | Updated September 8, 2026 | 18 min read

Image: MMO-Champion / Blizzard.

World of Warcraft Midnight patch 12.1.5 PTR added a large mount and housing decor wave across September 7 and September 8, 2026. MMO-Champion first flagged the new PTR mounts on September 7, 2026, with the Sporebearer Fungal Strider listed at 5,000,000 gold, the Loa-Blessed Wayfarer tied to achievement progress, the Corrupted Swarmer as a new creature mount, and four Bunmover variants marked for the Trading Post at 500 Trader Tender each. A second cross outlet wave on September 8, 2026 from MMO-Champion and Icy Veins added 84 Shadowlands covenant decor items for player housing. This guide breaks down every mount source, cost, and likely acquisition path, plus the full covenant decor split, farming priorities, and what PTR tags mean before launch.

Table of Contents

1. 1. Sept 7 To 8 PTR Mount And Decor Wave At A Glance
2. 2. Sporebearer Fungal Strider 5,000,000 Gold Utility Mount
3. 3. Loa-Blessed Wayfarer Achievement Mount Explained
4. 4. Corrupted Swarmer New PTR Creature Mount
5. 5. Four Bunmover Mounts Trading Post 500 Tender Each
6. 6. 84 Shadowlands Covenant Decor Items For Housing
7. 7. How PTR Tags Work Vendor Achievement Trading Post Drop
8. 8. Cross Outlet Verification MMO-Champion Icy Veins Wowhead
9. 9. What To Farm Now Gold Tender Achievements And Storage
10. 10. Release Outlook Fall 2026 And BlizzCon Timing

1. Sept 7 To 8 PTR Mount And Decor Wave At A Glance

Patch 12.1.5 is titled The Promise of Tomorrow and opened PTR testing in early September 2026. The first PTR build covered story, raid, Labyrinths, Aqir Invasions, and Venomstone upgrades. The second data push focused on collectibles. On September 7, 2026, MMO-Champion posted new PTR mounts found in the 12.1.5 build, including vendor, achievement, drop, and Trading Post entries. On September 8, 2026, MMO-Champion and Icy Veins both posted a separate housing update with 84 Shadowlands covenant themed decor items. Together the two posts define the collectible chase for the fall patch.

The mount list in the September 7 post totals seven named entries plus related recolors. Headline mount is Sporebearer Fungal Strider at 5,000,000 gold. Second headline is Loa-Blessed Wayfarer tied to achievement credit. Third is Corrupted Swarmer with a creature model that suggests a rare drop or event reward. The remaining four are Bunmover variants, each tagged at 500 Trader Tender for the Trading Post. The decor list in the September 8 posts totals 84 items split across Kyrian, Necrolord, Night Fae, and Venthyr themes, with furniture, wall, floor, lighting, and outdoor pieces for the housing system that launched with Midnight.

For players tracking costs, the math is direct. One gold mount at 5,000,000 gold sets a long term gold sink target. One achievement mount rewards quest and reputation completion in troll and loa content. One creature mount likely rewards grinding or rare hunting. Four Trading Post mounts at 500 Tender each equal 2,000 Tender if bought in one month, which is two full months of maximum 1,000 Tender income from 500 free plus 500 earned. The 84 decor items add a separate housing currency and collection grind. Plan gold, Tender freezes, and achievement cleanup separately because each pool uses a different resource.

2. Sporebearer Fungal Strider 5,000,000 Gold Utility Mount

Sporebearer Fungal Strider is the most expensive mount in the September 7 PTR find. MMO-Champion lists it at 5,000,000 gold on a vendor tag. The model is a large fungal strider with spore pods, glowing caps, and root style legs. Name structure matches utility mounts that carry extra function beyond ground and flying travel. PTR text points to spore themed utility, likely tied to herbalism, gathering, or spore harvesting in new Labyrinth or Aqir Invasion zones, though Blizzard has not confirmed function as of September 8, 2026.

Price history puts 5,000,000 gold in elite company. The Mighty Brutosaur at 5,000,000 gold in Battle for Azeroth set the standard for auction house utility mounts. The Spectral Tiger and other Black Market mounts trade higher but are not vendor fixed. A fixed 5,000,000 gold vendor mount in 12.1.5 signals a deliberate gold sink for late Midnight, aimed at gold capped crafters, boost sellers, and long term auction players. It is not aimed at new level 90 characters. Expect the vendor to sit in a hub tied to the patch, likely Silvermoon City, Dornogal Foregrounds, or a new Labyrinth entrance, with faction or quest unlock before purchase.

Farming advice is practical. Do not buy gold tokens in panic. Audit liquid gold across warband characters first, then parked auction postings, crafting orders, and unused tokens. High value farms in Midnight include Tidal Crafted gear orders, Epic Gem cuts, enchant and flask sales during Venomous Abyss progression, and Shadowlands legacy transmog for housing gold. If the mount keeps utility on live, such as gathering while mounted or spore harvesting bonus, price will hold and early ownership pays back through farm speed. If utility is cosmetic only, treat it as a prestige sink and buy after raid consumables, repairs, and BlizzCon month Trading Post freezes are covered. PTR price can still change before release, so hold gold until patch notes lock.

3. Loa-Blessed Wayfarer Achievement Mount Explained

Loa-Blessed Wayfarer is the achievement mount in the September 7 set. MMO-Champion tags it as achievement sourced, with loa and troll theming that connects to ZulAman, Amani lore, and the Kithix storyline closing in 12.1.5. The model uses a wayfarer rig with loa masks, feathers, tusks, and spirit glow. Color scheme leans to ZulAman reds, golds, and teal spirit effects. It reads as a reward for broad completion rather than a single boss drop.

Achievement structure likely follows recent Midnight meta patterns. Expect a requirement such as complete the 12.1.5 Promise of Tomorrow campaign, clear The Unbinding of Kithix on Normal or higher, finish Aqir Invasion objectives, explore Labyrinth of Kindojan, and complete loa or Amani side quests. Similar mounts in Dragonflight and The War Within used meta achievements with 8 to 15 criteria across story, raid, Delves, and outdoor events. The loa name suggests older troll content may count, such as ZulAman dungeon or raid achievements, Zandalari reputation, or spirit beast hunts, but PTR achievement text as of September 7 does not list full criteria.

Preparation now saves time later. Finish the Curse of Ulatek campaign and War of Light and Shadow so phasing does not block the new campaign start. Clear Venomous Abyss on Normal for story credit and keep Raid Finder Wing 2 Essence of Venom and Wing 3 Serpent Warren clears for achievement chains. Complete ZulAman legacy achievements if you lack them, including timed runs, mount drops, and quest lines tied to Malacrass and Zuljan lore. Track achievement points in the Adventure Guide and keep one character as the achievement main to avoid split progress. If the meta needs Labyrinth completion, level a Delve follower now and bank curiosities for Tier 11 Bountiful Delves practice.

4. Corrupted Swarmer New PTR Creature Mount

Corrupted Swarmer is the wild card mount in the September 7 find. Name and model point to an aqir or old god corrupted insect, with chitin plates, venom sacs, and wing stubs. It fits the 12.1.5 enemy set of aqir invaders, venom zones, and Kithix corruption under the Vaults of Ulatek. MMO-Champion lists it without a fixed vendor price, which points to drop, rare spawn, event reward, or quest chain rather than gold or Tender purchase.

Source logic can be narrowed from recent patch patterns. Aqir Invasions run every hour for ten minutes with six scenario types and eight combat affixes, ending in a boss fight. That loop is built for rare mount drops from invasion bosses or paragon style caches. Labyrinth of Kindojan also suits a secret mount, with hidden rooms, progression unlocks, and nightmare style chests. A third option is a rare spawn in Eversong or ZulAman outdoor zones tied to public events, similar to soup event or researchers event mounts with low drop rates and bad luck protection. PTR spell and item tags as of September 8 do not confirm which path is final.

What to do now is build drop hunting readiness. Keep group finder addons updated for rare announcements, set rare sound alerts, and park alts near invasion zones once the patch goes live. Save bonus roll style currencies if 12.1.5 adds them for Kithix or invasion bosses. Level area damage builds for fast invasion tagging, since reward scales with objectives completed before the ten minute window closes. If the Swarmer ends up as a low rate drop, expect community drop rate tracking within the first week of live, with Wowhead and Icy Veins publishing kill counts. Do not pay large Black Market style gold for carries until drop rate is known.

5. Four Bunmover Mounts Trading Post 500 Tender Each

The four Bunmover mounts are the Trading Post core of the September 7 find. MMO-Champion tags each Bunmover variant at 500 Trader Tender. Model family is small hopping bunnies with pack saddles, spring legs, and mover straps, built for cute factor rather than combat scale. Four color variants were datamined, likely covering spring green, dusk purple, ember orange, and frost blue or similar seasonal splits. Trading Post tag means monthly rotation stock, not permanent vendor stock.

Tender math controls strategy. Players earn up to 1,000 Trader Tender per month from 500 free in the Collectors Cache plus up to 500 from Traveler Log activities opened with Shift J. One Bunmover at 500 Tender equals half a month of maximum income. All four at once equal 2,000 Tender, or two full months with zero other spending. Tender does not expire, and the freeze system lets players hold one item for next month. With September 2026 already offering three Leafmimic mounts plus outlet returns, October and November budgets will be tight if all four Bunmovers land in the same month.

Smart plan is to prioritize one color now and freeze a second. Check which Bunmover color matches existing transmog and housing themes before buying. If Blizzard staggers them across 12.1.5 months, buy each on its debut to avoid outlet markup later through Supplier Filmore style vendors. If all four drop together, buy the rarest color first based on community polls, freeze the second favorite, and farm Traveler Log on alts for speed. Watch BlizzCon reveals on September 12 to 13, 2026, since Trading Post plans for late fall often shift around the event. Do not spend September Tender on bracelets or pets if a Bunmover set is your target.

6. 84 Shadowlands Covenant Decor Items For Housing

The September 8 decor wave adds 84 housing items from Shadowlands covenants. Both MMO-Champion and Icy Veins list the same total, with breakdowns across Kyrian, Necrolord, Night Fae, and Venthyr styles. Items include beds, chairs, tables, banners, braziers, arches, fountains, garden plots, soul mirrors, anima conduits, stone golems, mushroom rings, and gothic windows. The set reuses covenant architecture from Bastion, Maldraxxus, Ardenweald, and Revendreth, adapted to Midnight housing plots and neighborhood scale.

Split logic follows covenant identity. Kyrian pieces use white marble, gold trim, and ascended wings. Necrolord pieces use bone, iron, plague vats, and war banners. Night Fae pieces use dream trees, faerie rings, mushroom lamps, and star drapes. Venthyr pieces use red stone, gargoyles, candelabras, and sinstone urns. Each covenant likely contributes about 20 to 22 items to reach 84 total, with some shared frames and faction recolors. Icy Veins notes housing decor sourcing through vendors, achievements, renown, and crafting, which matches Midnight housing acquisition paths.

Housing players should prep storage and currency now. Clear housing inventory of duplicate Vacation Season items from the September 4 retroactive souvenir fix. Finish Shadowlands covenant campaigns on at least one character per covenant to unlock vendor access if old renown gates carry over. Farm anima and grateful offerings where still relevant, since legacy currencies often convert to decor costs. Save housing vouchers and neighborhood commendations for 84 item bulk buying. Builders planning covenant themed houses should sketch plots early, with Bastion courtyard, Maldraxxus arena, Ardenweald grove, and Revendreth hall as four ready templates once the patch goes live.

7. How PTR Tags Work Vendor Achievement Trading Post Drop

PTR tags explain source but do not lock final release. Vendor tag with gold cost means a fixed price seller in game, but location, reputation need, and quest lock can still change. The Fungal Strider 5,000,000 gold tag is strong because price is coded, yet Blizzard has cut gold sink prices between PTR and live before. Achievement tag means criteria text exists but full meta list may still expand. Loa-Blessed Wayfarer criteria could grow from 8 tasks to 14 tasks during testing. Trading Post tag with 500 Tender is usually stable, since Tender pricing follows a fixed ladder, but month assignment can shift.

Drop and event tags are least stable. Corrupted Swarmer without vendor or Tender data could move from world drop to event cache to quest reward during PTR feedback. Model presence confirms art is done, not that acquisition is final. Datamined spell IDs, item IDs, and journal entries help but can be placeholders. Past Midnight PTR cycles moved mounts from rare drop to Trading Post and from achievement to vendor within two builds. Treat all seven mounts as planned for 12.1.5, not guaranteed for launch day, until Blizzard posts official collection notes.

Best tracking method is simple. Watch MMO-Champion build diff posts for price edits, watch Wowhead PTR item pages for source text changes, and watch Icy Veins housing posts for decor vendor updates. If Fungal Strider price drops to 2,000,000 or 1,000,000 gold in a later build, that signals accessibility feedback. If Bunmovers move from 500 to 600 or 750 Tender, that signals premium cute tax tuning. If Swarmer gains a boss source line, farm that boss on PTR to test rate. Screenshot PTR journal text weekly because tags often change without patch note mention.

8. Cross Outlet Verification MMO-Champion Icy Veins Wowhead

Verification matters because single source datamining can misread tags. This mount and decor wave clears a two outlet bar. September 7 mount finds originate from MMO-Champion PTR build scan, with item names, icons, costs, and source tags preserved. Mount names match across database mirrors, including Sporebearer Fungal Strider, Loa-Blessed Wayfarer, Corrupted Swarmer, and four Bunmover entries. Gold and Tender values are consistent in tooltips, not inferred from placeholder text.

September 8 decor finds clear a stronger bar with same day posts from both MMO-Champion and Icy Veins listing 84 Shadowlands covenant decor items. Both outlets show covenant splits, item icons, and housing category tags. Counts match at 84 total, which rules out single site scrape error. Wowhead PTR databases mirror the same item IDs and housing tags, giving a third database check even without a separate news post. No outlet as of September 8, 2026 contradicts the totals, costs, or themes.

What remains unverified is function and release month. No outlet confirms Fungal Strider utility effect, Swarmer drop rate, Wayfarer achievement list, or Bunmover sale month. No outlet confirms decor currency costs or renown needs. Those fields are still PTR blank. Verified facts are names, counts, models, gold cost for Strider, Tender cost for Bunmovers, achievement tag for Wayfarer, and 84 item covenant total. Unverified details should be labeled as PTR likely in guild notes and gold guides until Blizzard publishes official 12.1.5 collection blog.

9. What To Farm Now Gold Tender Achievements And Storage

Gold farm comes first if Fungal Strider is your target. 5,000,000 gold needs a plan, not hope. Run weekly Venomous Abyss clears on all armor classes for BoE sales, run Mythic Plus 10 and higher for craft orders and Epic Gem tips, and post Tidal Crafted weapons and necklaces early in the week when prices peak. Legacy farms still help, with Shadowlands mission gold, Zereth Mortis gray farming, and Dragonflight skinning routes adding steady income. Keep 10 percent liquid above the 5,000,000 mark for repairs, consumables, and auction cuts, so target 5,500,000 before buying.

Tender farm is second. Max September Traveler Log for 500 earned Tender plus 500 free, then bank October logs for Bunmovers. Freeze one high value September outlet item such as Ashadar Harbinger of Dawn at 900 Tender or Bones of Bloodhunter at 800 Tender only if it blocks a Bunmover buy. Otherwise let outlet reruns wait and save freezes for Bunmovers. Run Traveler Log tasks that overlap with invasion prep, such as world quests, Delves, dungeon queues, and profession crafts, to stack progress. Do not buy extra September Leafmimics on alts until Bunmover month is known.

Achievement and housing prep is third. Finish loa linked quests in ZulAman and Zandalari zones, clear legacy troll dungeons for achievement credit, and complete Labyrinth style Delve achievements to pre stage Wayfarer criteria. For housing, unlock all four Shadowlands covenants on warband characters, cap anima where cheap, and clear bank space for 84 new decor pieces. Photograph current house plots before the patch so covenant rebuilds can be reverted if new items do not fit scale. Set a calendar check for BlizzCon weekend September 12 to 13 for official mount and housing panels.

10. Release Outlook Fall 2026 And BlizzCon Timing

Patch 12.1.5 has no final live date as of September 8, 2026. Blizzard opened PTR in early September with fall 2026 as the window. Mount and decor datamining this early in PTR usually means launch collection content, not cut content, because art, costs, and housing tags are already coded. Expect 4 to 8 weeks of PTR testing for Kithix tuning, Labyrinth pacing, invasion stability, Venomstone math, and now mount source feedback. A late October or November launch fits the BlizzCon to holiday schedule.

BlizzCon on September 12 to 13, 2026 will shape messaging. Day one Whats Next panels often confirm patch mount sources, Trading Post months, and housing decor vendors. Day two art and design deep dives often show mount animations and housing placement scale. Esports streams for AWC and MDI carry drops including Tender, decor, and mounts, which stack with PTR farm plans. Watch official World of Warcraft Twitch and YouTube for collection announcements and costreamers for live reaction to gold and Tender costs.

Final checklist before live is short. Hold 5,000,000 gold plus buffer if you want Fungal Strider day one. Bank 2,000 Tender capacity across September and October if you want all four Bunmovers. Pre clear loa and ZulAman achievements for Wayfarer. Keep invasion builds ready for Swarmer hunting. Clear housing storage for 84 covenant pieces. Recheck MMO-Champion, Icy Veins, and Wowhead PTR diffs weekly until Blizzard locks notes. The September 7 to 8 finds give players a rare early window to farm before prices and requirements go official.

Comparison Tables

Table 1: 12.1.5 PTR New Mounts Sept 7 MMO-Champion

Table 2: 84 Shadowlands Covenant Decor Sept 8 MMO-Champion and Icy Veins

Sources: MMO-Champion September 7 2026 12.1.5 PTR new mounts post and September 8 2026 housing decor post, Icy Veins September 8 2026 covenant decor post, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com 12.1.5 PTR notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much is Sporebearer Fungal Strider in 12.1.5 PTR?
MMO-Champion lists Sporebearer Fungal Strider at 5,000,000 gold on a vendor tag in the September 7 2026 PTR build. Price can change before live, so hold gold until Blizzard locks patch notes. Budget 5,500,000 gold total to cover tax, repairs, and consumables.

2. How do you get Loa-Blessed Wayfarer?
PTR tags list Loa-Blessed Wayfarer as an achievement mount tied to loa and troll content around ZulAman and 12.1.5 story. Full criteria are not final as of September 8 2026. Likely needs campaign completion, Kithix progress, invasions, and Labyrinth objectives. Pre clear troll achievements now.

3. Where does Corrupted Swarmer drop?
No fixed vendor or Tender source is tagged as of September 8 2026. Model and timing point to Aqir Invasion boss, Labyrinth secret, or outdoor rare in Eversong or ZulAman. Treat it as a farm drop until Blizzard or later PTR builds add source text. Prep area damage builds for invasion tagging.

4. How much Tender for all four Bunmover mounts?
Each Bunmover is tagged at 500 Trader Tender, so all four cost 2,000 Tender total. Max income is 1,000 per month from 500 free plus 500 earned. Plan two months of saving or staggered monthly releases, and use freeze for one variant if they land together.

5. What are the 84 Shadowlands covenant decor items?
84 housing decor pieces across Kyrian, Necrolord, Night Fae, and Venthyr styles, reported September 8 2026 by both MMO-Champion and Icy Veins. Includes furniture, lighting, walls, gardens, and outdoor sets for Midnight housing. About 21 pieces per covenant. Vendor and currency costs are still PTR blank.

6. When does 12.1.5 launch and will PTR costs change?
No live date as of September 8 2026, with fall 2026 as the window. PTR gold, Tender, achievement, and decor costs can change before release. Watch BlizzCon September 12 to 13 panels for locked sources, and recheck PTR diffs on MMO-Champion, Icy Veins, and Wowhead weekly.

Related reading: Check MMO-Champion PTR mounts September 7 2026 post, MMO-Champion and Icy Veins housing decor September 8 2026 posts, and worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com 12.1.5 PTR notes. See Indie Kings WoW Midnight 12.1.5 overview for Venomstones, Labyrinths, and Trading Post outlet maps.