Dragonriding is a new type of flying in World of Warcraft’s Dragonflight expansion that is, unlike regular flying, interactive and urges you to use the winds of the Dragon Isles to your advantage to gain momentum and soar the skies like the descendant of dragonkin. Although Dragonriding will be a challenge to master on its own, there are also plenty of Dragonriding features to discover like talents, races, abilities, and customizations. The majority of these features are optional, but you’ll likely not want to find all the Dragonflight race locations.
Dragonriding races are an entirely new feature added in Dragonflight with Dragonriding for more daring players seeking a challenge that allows them to showcase all their talents and skills they’ve managed to master up to this point.
Races can be found in every zone of the Dragon Isles: the Waking Shores, Ohn’ahran Plains, the Azure Span, Thaldraszus, the Forbidden Reach, and Zaralek Cavern. As you progress through the main storyline of Dragonflight, you’ll unlock more Dragonriding race quests you can complete, and completing the race will grant you either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold medal for your achievements.
If you want to try out your Dragonriding skills in a true competition, here are all the quests, locations, and rewards you can find in Dragonflight.
Tips before you start Dragonriding races
Before you start your Dragonriding races, it’s highly recommended to get your hands on all 64 Dragonriding glyphs scattered across the Dragon Isles that empower your Dragonriding drakes with more Vigor points and regeneration mechanics that don’t require you to take a break from Dragonriding amid the race. You should also unlock and stay mindful of the Thrill of the Skies buff that regenerates your Vigor as you’re flying at high speed.
How to unlock Dragonriding races
After you learn the basics of Dragonriding on the Waking Shores, you’ll get a quest called The Waking Shores Tour, asking you to complete all basic races in the Waking Shores. After you complete all basic races and the main storyline in the Waking Shores, you’ll be asked to do the same in Ohn’ahran Plains, the Azure Span, and Thaldraszus. After completing all your basic race quests, you’ll unlock advanced tour quests.
List of all Dragonriding race quests
Base Dragonriding race quests
- The Waking Shores Tour – Fly each of the race courses in the Waking Shores.
- Ruby Lifeshrine Loop
- Wild Preserve Slalom
- Emberflow Flight
- Apex Canopy River Run
- Uktulut Coaster
- Wingrest Roundabout
- Flashfrost Flyover
- Wild Preserve Circuit
- The Ohn’ahran Plains Tour – Fly each of the race courses in the Ohn’ahran Plains
- Sundapple Copse Circuit
- Fen Flythrough
- Ravine River Run
- Emerald Gardens Ascent
- Maruuki Dash
- Mirror of the Sky Dash
- River Rapids Route
- The Azure Span Tour – Fly each of the race courses in the Azure Span.
- Azure Span Sprint
- Azure Span Slalom
- Vakthros Ascent
- Iskaara Tour
- Frostland Flyover
- Archive Ambit
- The Thaldraszus Tour – Fly each of the race courses in Thaldraszus.
- Flowing Forest Flight
- Tyrhold Trial
- Cliffside Circuit
- Academy Ascent
- Garden Gallivant
- Caverns Criss-Cross
- The Forbidden Reach Tour-Fly each of the race courses in the Forbidden Reach.
- Aerie Chasm Cruise
- Caldera Coaster
- Forbidden Reach Rush
- Morqut Ascent
- Southern Reach Route
- Stormsunder Crater Circuit
- Zaralek Cavern Tour– Fly each of the race courses in Zaralek Cavern.
- Crystal Circuit
- Brimstone Scramble
- Loamm Roamm
- Caldera Cruise
- Shimmering Slalom
- Sulfur Sprint
Advanced Dragonriding race quests
- The Waking Shores Advanced Tour – Fly each of the race courses in the Waking Shores.
- Ruby Lifeshrine Loop
- Wild Preserve Slalom
- Emberflow Flight
- Apex Canopy River Run
- Uktulut Coaster
- Wingrest Roundabout
- Flashfrost Flyover
- Wild Preserve Circuit
- The Ohn’ahran Plains Advanced Tour – Fly each of the race courses in the Ohn’ahran Plains
- Sundapple Copse Circuit
- Fen Flythrough
- Ravine River Run
- Emerald Gardens Ascent
- Maruuki Dash
- Mirror of the Sky Dash
- River Rapids Route
- The Azure Span Advanced Tour – Fly each of the race courses in the Azure Span.
- Azure Span Sprint
- Azure Span Slalom
- Vakthros Ascent
- Iskaara Tour
- Frostland Flyover
- Archive Ambit
- The Thaldraszus Advanced Tour – Fly each of the race courses in Thaldraszus.
- Flowing Forest Flight
- Tyrhold Trial
- Cliffside Circuit
- Academy Ascent
- Garden Gallivant
- Caverns Criss-Cross
- The Forbidden Reach Advanced Tour-Fly each of the race courses in the Forbidden Reach.
- Aerie Chasm Cruise
- Caldera Coaster
- Forbidden Reach Rush
- Morqut Ascent
- Southern Reach Route
- Stormsunder Crater Circuit
- Zaralek Cavern Advanced Tour– Fly each of the race courses in Zaralek Cavern.
- Crystal Circuit
- Brimstone Scramble
- Loamm Roamm
- Caldera Cruise
- Shimmering Slalom
- Sulfur Sprint
Dragonriding race mechanics
- Checkpoint rings – There are two types of checkpoint rings: blue and yellow. Yellow rings indicate your next checkpoint and blue rings are the checkpoints are your next one.
- Vigor orbs – You’ll find green orbs across the sky that restore one Vigor as you fly through them.
- Wind boosts – Winds that increase your movement speed significantly as you pass through them.
- Obstacles – There are two types of obstacles you’ll need to dodge to avoid getting stunned or slowed–Stun Orbs and Elemental Orbs. Stun Orbs, as the name indicates, will stun you for two seconds if you pass through them, and Elemental Orbs will slow you for two seconds.
All Dragonflight race locations
The Waking Shores races
- /way The Waking Shores 23.2 84.2 Apex Canopy River Run
- /way The Waking Shores 41.9 67.3 Emberflow Flight
- /way The Waking Shores 62.7 74.0 Flashfrost Flyover
- /way The Waking Shores 63.2 70.8 Ruby Lifeshrine Loop
- /way The Waking Shores 55.4 41.1 Uktulut Coaster
- /way The Waking Shores 42.6 94.9 Wild Preserve Circuit
- /way The Waking Shores 47.0 85.5 Wild Preserve Slalom
- /way The Waking Shores 73.1 33.9 Wingrest Roundabout
Ohn’ahran Plains races
- /way Ohn’ahran Plains 25.7 55.0 Emerald Gardens Ascent
- /way Ohn’ahran Plains 86.2 35.8 Fen Flythrough
- /way Ohn’ahran Plains 59.5 35.5 Maruukai Dash
- /way Ohn’ahran Plains 47.4 70.6 Mirror of the Sky Dash
- /way Ohn’ahran Plains 80.8 72.1 Ravine River Run
- /way Ohn’ahran Plains 43.7 66.8 River Rapids Route
- /way Ohn’ahran Plains 63.7 30.5 Sundapple Copse Circuit
Azure Span races
- /way The Azure Span 42.2 56.7 Archive Ambit
- /way The Azure Span 20.9 22.6 Azure Span Slalom
- /way The Azure Span 47.9 40.7 Azure Span Sprint
- /way The Azure Spa 48.4 35.8 Frostland Flyover
- /way The Azure Span 16.5 49.3 Iskaara Tour
- /way The Azure Span 71.3 24.6 Vakthros Ascent
Thaldraszus races
- /way Thaldraszus 60.3 41.6 Academy Ascent
- /way Thaldraszus 58.0 33.6 Caverns Criss-Cross
- /way Thaldraszus 37.6 48.9 Cliffside Circuit
- /way Thaldraszus 57.7 75.0 Flowing Forest Flight
- /way Thaldraszus 39.5 76.1 Garden Gallivant
- /way Thaldraszus 57.2 66.8 Tyrhold Trial
The Forbidden Reach races
- /way The Forbidden Reach 63.1, 52.0
- /way The Forbidden Reach 41.4, 14.6
- /way The Forbidden Reach 49.4, 60.1
- /way The Forbidden Reach 31.3, 65.7
- /way The Forbidden Reach 63.7, 84.0
- /way The Forbidden Reach 76.1, 65.6
Zaralek Cavern races
- /way Zaralek Cavern 54.5, 23.8
- /way Zaralek Cavern 39.0, 50.0
- /way Zaralek Cavern 38.8, 60.6
- /way Zaralek Cavern 58.7, 45.0
- /way Zaralek Cavern 51.3, 46.7
- /way Zaralek Cavern 58.1, 57.6
Dragonriding races rewards and achievements
Since Dragonriding races are completely optional, they offer sheerly cosmetic rewards and achievements.
- Waking Shores: Gold: Obtain gold in all normal races in Waking Shores.
- Reward: Renewed Proto-Drake: Red Hair
- Ohn’ahran Plains: Gold: Obtain gold in all normal races in Ohn’ahran Plains.
- Reward: Windborne Velocidrake: Red Hair
- Azure Span: Gold: Obtain gold in all normal races in Azure span.
- Reward: Highland Drake: Brown Hair
- Thaldraszus: Gold: Obtain gold in all normal races in Thaldraszus.
- Reward: Cliffside Wylderdrake: Blonde Hair
- Forbidden Reach: Gold
- Reward: Unknown
- Waking Shores Advanced: Bronze: Complete all advanced races in Waking Shores.
- Reward: Renewed Proto-Drake: Gold and Red Armor
- Ohn’ahran Plains Advanced: Bronze: Complete all advanced races in Ohn’ahran Plains.
- Reward: Windborne Velocidrake: Gold and Red Armor
- Azure Span Advanced: Bronze: Complete all advanced races in Azure Span.
- Reward: Highland Drake: Gold and Red Armor
- Thaldraszus Advanced: Bronze: Complete all advanced races in Thaldraszus.
- Reward: Cliffside Wylderdrake: Gold and Orange Armor
- Forbidden Reach Advanced: Bronze
- Reward: Unknown
- Dragon Racing Completionist: Complete all races in the Dragon Isles.
- Reward: Spiked Crimson Spaulders
- Dragon Racing Completionist: Silver
- Reward: Bronze Racing Enthusiast
- Dragon Racing Completionist: Gold: Obtain gold in all races in the Dragon Isles.
- Reward: Isles Racer
- Forbidden Reach Racing Completionist
- Reward: Unknown
- Forbidden Reach Reverse: Gold
- Reward: Unknown
- Zaralek Cavern: Bronze
- Zaralek Cavern: Silver
- Zaralek Cavern: Gold
- Zaralek Cavern Advanced: Bronze
- Zaralek Cavern Advanced: Silver
- Zaralek Cavern Advanced: Gold
- Zaralek Cavern Reverse: Bronze
- Zaralek Cavern Reverse: Silver
- Zaralek Cavern Reverse Gold: Gold
- Zaralek Cavern Racing Completionist
