Pet collecting is one of World of Warcrafts more common past times, especially when a lot of pets can just be found on fallen mobs. Today, were gonna look at the the world drops you can get in the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor.
Eastern Kingdoms
While the whole of Azeroth was affected when Deathwing erupted into the mortal world and the levelling experience was updated, many of the world drop pets remain unchanged from the days of Vanilla WoW.
Siamese Cat
Location: Westfall
Weve, technically, already mentioned this as it drops from Cookie the former cook and new Captain of the infamous Defias ship deep within the Deadmines. Everyone in the Alliance loves cats and this one drops from him around 15% to 24% of the time but its still the most efficient way for lower level players to get a cat of their own.
Green Winged Macaw
Location: Westfall
Everyone knows parrots and pirates go together like hunters and their pets. There are several macaws in game, including an epic one, but as they go the Green Winged Macaw is the easiest to get. It drops from the various Defias Pirates youll find littering the instance.
Black Tabby Cat
Location: Hillsbrad Foothills
Cats and humans go together like KelThuzud and Mr. Bigglesworth and, fittingly, this kitty originally dropped from Dalaran mobs in Silverpine. However, since 4.0 this was changed so the pet drops in the Hillsbrad Foothills from any of the mobs there so Alliance players have just as good a chance as the Horde. Oh and if someone nearby has Stinker the Skunk, hell fall in love with the Black Tabby just like Pepé Le Pew. Awww.
There are loads of dinosaurs waiting for you to find them.
Dark Whelpling
Location: The Wetlands, Dustwallow Marsh, the Badlands and Burning Steppes
Everyone loves dragons and Azeroth is littered with whelplings, the tiny, sweet little baby versions. After the Cataclysm, many of the whelplings were relocated to new zones after players expressed concern that theyd no longer be able to farm them.
The Dark Whelping, spawn of the Black Dragonflight, can be found in the Wetlands, as well as in the Badlands and Burning Steppes. They drop from larger dragons and dragonkin including Ebon Whelps, Nyxondras Broodling and Flamescale Broodlings. The other thing about whelps is theyre super rare so prepare for a lot of grinding, this one has a drop rate of one drop per thousand, a lot lower than other whelps.
Crimson Whelpling
Location: The Wetlands
So youre exalted with Wrymrest and adore your Red Drake, you might even have Alexstraszas Handmaiden. What could go with both better than the miniature Crimson Whelping? These can be looted from the corpses of any mob in the Wetlands. What are you waiting for? Get to it! This one will drop once in every eight thousand corpses. Yes, thats a lot.
Razormaw Hatchling
Location: The Wetlands
Aw, what a cutie. This mini dinosaur is the perfect companion for every pet collector and is also a guaranteed drop! Previously, you had to find the rare spawn Razormaw Matriarch in the Wetlands. Now though, you just have to go raid her nest. Easy as that!
The Hyacinth Macaw
Location: Northern Stranglethorn and Cape of Stranglethorn
Ah yes, the Epic parrot. Before the Cataclysm, the only way to get this was to slaughter Bloodsail Buccaneers in STV. Now though, its a tad simpler, if not easier to get as the Macaw is a zone drop in either Stranglethorns. You just have to be insane enough to grind for it. The best way, if you must get one, is to search your AH and have a lot of gold to spare. The epic nature of this particular pet coupled with its low, low drop rate means a particularly high price tag.
Razzashi Hatchling
Location: Northern Stranglethorn and Cape of Stranglethorn
This little guy is a variation on the Razormaw Hatchling and is now a zone drop across the Cape of Stranglethorn and Northern Stranglethorn. Yes, if its red, kill it and this little dino might just drop from their cold, dead corpse. There are usually a few of these on your local AH too, if you cant be arsed to grind for it.
Disgusting Oozeling
Location: Silithus, UnGoro, Winterspring and the Swamp of Sorrows
The name really does said it all; this little black monstrosity is a drop from Oozing Bags which can be looted from the corpses of worms and oozelings across Azeroth in zones like Silithus, UnGoro, Winterspring and the Swamp of Sorrows. The main talking point of this little oozling is that he has a thing for alcohol, particularly Dark Iron Beer. Hell even burp! Lovely.
Strand Crawler
Location: Stormwind
Strand Crawlers are little crab-like creatures that youll come across on any sandy shore in Azeroth. This particular pet is a drop from the Bag of Shiny Things, the reward from the Fishing Dailies found in Stormwind or, for those with a higher level, in Northrend from the Bag of Fishing Treasures.
Kalimdor
Kalimdor, land of Orcs, Tauren and Night Elves has its own fair share of interesting pets. You just have to know where to go and what mobs to kill.
Leaping Hatchling
Location: The Barrens
This little dinosaur is a unique little creature just begging to be your companion. Also, just like, the Razormaw Hatchling, the Leaping Hatchling is a guaranteed drop. You just have to head to Takks Nest in the Barrens and it drops when you clear out the nest.
Remember, if you can't be bothered to farm, most world drop pets can be found on the AH for a price.
Ravasaur Hatchling
Location: UnGoro Crater
While wandering UnGoro, its well worth swinging by the nest of the Ravasaur Matriarch in the south-eastern part of the crater. Go in, kill everything and this green, slightly larger than average dinosaur will be your reward.
Darting Hatchling
Location: Dustwallow Marsh
Similarly, this last dinosaur companion used to be a rare spawn drop but now all you need to do is snuffle around Darts Nest in the northern part of Dustwallow Marsh. Easy peasy!
Emerald Whelpling
Location: Feralas
Travellers in Feralas will already know this land is dragon territory, once being home to a portal to the Emerald Dream and its twisted green dragon sentinel. The world boss might be gone (unless you do a quest chain) but the children of Ysera remain. To get this guy, just kill Noxious Whelps wherever you find them. If youre very lucky, the Emerald Whelpling might just drop but be prepared for a long grind.
Sprite Darter Hatchling
Location: Feralas
Once a reward for completing an insanely lengthy Alliance quest chain, the Sprite Darter Hatchling is now available to everyone. All you need to do is kill everything in Feralas and you stand a chance of getting your own little faerie dragon. Awww.
Azure Whelpling
Location: Winterspring
Once upon Vanilla, Winterspring was the province of Haleh, matriarch of the Blue Flight. Getting to her used to involve climbing mountains or creeping through a dragon infested cavern. Adventurers also used to slaughter any whelps and dragonkin they came across for the chance of obtaining an Azure Whelpling. Well, the good news is you can still get one and now at least its a little easier. The Azure Whelpling is a zone drop and can be found in the corpse of any mob in Winterspring, if youre patient enough to grind for it.
Whether you love dinosaurs or just want a parrot to go with your pirate outfit, there are plenty to choose from in Azeroth. Let us know which is your favourite pet or how long it took you to grind it in the comments box.
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