WoW 20th Anniversary Event: All Returning Mounts and Pets

The legendary game World of Warcraft is celebrating a massive milestone this year, turning 20 years old! Since its launch in 2004, WoW has become a cultural phenomenon and it truly shaped a whole generation of gamers! To celebrate two decades of epic adventures, Blizzard Entertainment has prepared an anniversary event for us, filled with nostalgic rewards and exciting activities for WoW players. In this article, we'll take a look at the returning mounts and pets making a special appearance during this celebration.

The 20th Anniversary Event

Blizzard is going all out to make this birthday, November 23rd, epic! Players will have the chance to earn exclusive rewards through various in-game activities, such as Blackrock Depths raid, Classic WoW Timewalking, Caverns of Time mini-games, and more!

The event will introduce the Bronze Celebration Tokens which can be used by WoW players to purchase a selection of past anniversary rewards, including iconic mounts, pets, and other collectibles that long-time players may remember.

Returning WoW Pets & Mounts

Some beloved pets that were previously available only during earlier World of Warcraft anniversary events will be returning. This is great news for old-school fans, as we're taking a trip all the way back to the 4th anniversary of the game. Not only pets will be back to celebrate the 20th birthday of World of Warcraft! Some familiar mounts will also make a comeback. Mount collecting is a huge thing for WoW's fandom, with some rare mounts becoming symbols of in-game accomplishments. Here's a breakdown of the pets and mounts returning for WoW's 20th Anniversary and their original sources:

• Baby Blizzard Bear – Reward from WoW's 4th Anniversary

• Onyxian Whelpling – Reward from WoW's 5th Anniversary

• Molten Corgi – Reward from WoW's 10th Anniversary

• Core Hound Chain – Originally available during the 10th Anniversary. This was a reward for completing the Molten Core LFR special raid, a nostalgic revisit to the original Molten Core raid.

• Hatespark the Tiny – Another item from the 10th Anniversary event, this rare pet dropped from Ragnaros in the Molten Core LFR raid.

• Lil' Nefarian – Reward from WoW's 15th Anniversary, paying homage to the infamous Blackwing Lair raid boss.

Final Thoughts

World of Warcraft is undoubtedly a pop culture phenomenon. The legacy of the game is legendary. Blizzard's anniversary event offers a rare chance to relive the game's past and collect some of its most beloved rewards. Are you going to join in on the fun? Thanks to WoWHead for some of the information in this article.