Mounts

The standard horse grazing on the grassy plains

Mounts are animals the Monarchs ride as they travel across the land.

Mount mechanics

All mounts can stand still, walk or gallop; and some have a special ability.

Speed

Different mounts can have different speeds. Additionally, one mount can have different speeds on different terrains, such as the open grasslands vs the forest. For example, the unicorn is slower in the forest than on open land, while the stag and bear are faster in the forest. And all mounts are faster galloping but one mount compared to other can have a better performance walking and a worse performance galloping and vice-versa.

Stamina

Mounts also differ on their running duration which is limited by their stamina. Stamina levels are different for each mount. As a mount's stamina drops, the animal starts to breathe heavily, and upon total exhaustion it's limited to walking while it regains its stamina. An exhausted mount forced to gallop, may end up rearing. Mounts can regain the consumed stamina quickly and gain an extra stamina pool by stopping to feed.

Feeding

#Grazing  #Well-fed buff

Mounts can recharge their stamina by feeding (also known as grazing) upon their exclusive food source. Mounts will eat automatically if they are not moving, and atop their food. Staying still until the mount finishes eating will grant a well fed buff to their stamina.

 Kingdom Two Crowns  –  Opening the pause menu while grazing will cause. The animation is completed after unpausing, but, unlike the previous game, the mount remains tired, requiring an additional grazing.

Mounts can only eat every 10 seconds. Attempting to feed before this time will only result in the mount standing idly.

A mount's stamina is fully restored as soon as it is done grazing. In addition, the grazing temporarily largely increases stamina. The effect is represented by a white trail left behind by the mount's feet as it runs. The effect lasts for forty-five seconds for the original horse (replacing its normal sprint duration of fifteen seconds), while other mounts are affected according to their own stamina. For example, the bear receives about twelve seconds of stamina that helps with both running and recovering from attacks. The effect depletes over time regardless of running, walking, or standing still.

 Kingdom Two Crowns  –  An additional visual cue is present for successful grazing; after eating, small white shimmers will appear around the mount.

Grass

The green grass that covers open fields, with no forest above it. This does not include farm fields at all, with or without crops. Mounts cannot graze on them.

Some mounts such as the Chimera do not eat the grass, instead eating small rodents which live in the grass, this distinction is purely visual.

For more information on grass, see: Plain § Grass.

Forest

Some mounts like the Arachnae and Argos have an inverted food preference to grass eaters. They will refuse to eat grass and will only eat within the forest.

For more information on wooded areas, see: Forest.

Unrestriced

Some mounts have the powerful "ability" to eat anywhere. This is not limited to the plains and forest but also stranger places such as the: Cave, bridges, and even the far side dock.

 Kingdom Eighties  –  Every mount is an inanimate object and stamina can be replenished at any point, except for the Rainbow pony which feeds on grass.

Sunlight

The Lizard does not feed, but rather can sunbathe to regain stamina. Sunbathing is highly conditional but generally: an open field, at noon, with clear skies will provide the most warmth.

For detailed conditions on sunbathing, see: Lizard § Sunbathing.

Moonlight

The Wolf and its' variants (Dire & Norse) do not feed in the conventional way. Instead, they howl at the moon to gain the stamina bonus. The moon needs to be in the sky and the wolf cannot be in the forest in order to howl.

For detailed conditions on howling, see: Wolf § Howling.

Classic
Mount:	Feeds upon:
Brown horse	Grass
Black horse	Grass

New Lands
Mount:	Feeds upon:
Light brown horse	Grass
Superior horses	Grass
Stag	Grass
Bear	Grass
Warhorse	Grass
Unicorn	Grass
Reindeer	Grass
Undead horse	Anywhere

Two Crowns
Europe + Shogun		Norse Lands
Mount:	Feeds upon:	Mount:	Feeds upon:
Standard horse	Grass	"Fluffy" horse	Grass
Griffin	Anywhere	Day-night horse	Grass
Stag	Grass	Cat chariot	Anywhere
Draft horse	Grass	Sleipnir	Grass
Warhorse	Grass	Water horse	Anywhere
Bear	Grass	Golden boar	Anywhere
Lizard	Sunlight	Norse wolf	Moonlight
Unicorn	Grass	Call of Olympus
Dire Island		Standard horse	Grass
Dire wolf	Moonlight	Day/night chariot	Grass
Dead Lands		Chimera	Grass
Undead Horse	Grass	Arachne	Forest
Gamigin	Anywhere	Cerberus	Grass
Golem	Grass	Donkey	Grass
Beetle	Grass	Argos	Forest
		Sea-horse	Anywhere
		Pegasus	Grass

Eighties
Mount:	Feeds upon:
Rainbow pony	Grass
All others	Anywhere

Special ability

This section is about New Lands & Two Crowns.

Most mounts in New Lands and in Two Crowns have a special ability. Some abilities will activate without an action from the player and depending on the situation, like the stag and the unicorn's abilities.

Others like the warhorse and the bear will use their special abilities when sprinting.

 Kingdom Two Crowns  –  A few others will require a specific trigger to activate their special abilities. These triggers or commands are shown on the table.

Mounts' special ability trigger

PC 1st player	L.Shift
2nd player	G or R.Shift
Mobile	Swipe up
N. Switch	ZL or ZR
Xbox	LT or RT
PlayStation	L2 or R2

Types of special abilities

Below are some main types of special abilities:

Ability type	Description	Example
Economic	generate income	the stag attracting deer
Movement	make mounts faster	the cat chariot speed burst
Dodging *	allow mounts to bypass the Greed	the basket bike leap
Defensive	reduce damage taken or delay an attack from the Greed	the warhorse buff protection
Offensive *	apply direct damage to the Greed	the lizard spitting fire
Extra foraging *	a different or better way to feed or rest	the griffin eating rats
* – abilities that only exist in Two Crowns and Eighties.

Note that an ability may be found in more than one group; for example, the charge attack of the bear, that may be used to attack greedlings and to hunt wildlife.

Mount choice

Monarchs start their journey riding a horse with average speed and stamina, and no special ability. This horse can be replaced by a variety of mounts—each one with its unique preset advantages and disadvantages—as soon as they are found and/or unlocked.

The Monarch cannot dismount at any point except when changing to a new mount.

Swapping mounts in all games will leave the previous one wandering around the swap area, never disappearing or wandering too far away.

In Classic

 Kingdom: Classic  –  The Monarch may choose between two horses: the standard horse and the black horse. Swapping mounts cost three coins.

v	Mount	Stamina	Speed	Unlock
	Brown horse	Average	Average	Start
	Black horse	More	Faster	Meadow past a forest section

In New Lands

 Kingdom: New Lands  –  There are a total of ten usable mounts (including the two holiday event mounts and counting each horse type separately). New mounts can be unlocked by finding signposts on the various islands, and mounts can be swapped for three coins at any of their spawn points. These spawn points can be found throughout any of the islands, although the Monarch is more likely to find a more varied selection of mounts on bigger islands. Swapping mounts always cost three coins.

v	Mount	Stamina	Speed	Ability	Unlock
	Light brown horse	Average	Average	–	Start
	Superior horses (4 types)	Varied	Varied	–	2nd island 3
	Stag	A bit more	Faster in forests	Seducing deer	3rd island 3
	Bear	Low	Average	Charge attack	4th island 3
	Warhorse	High	Normal	Protective buff for subjects	4th island 3
	Unicorn	Average	Faster on plain	Pooping coins	5th island 3
	Special events
	Reindeer	↑ same of the stag	↑ same of the stag	↑ same + Pull the sleigh	Christmas
𝖀	Undead horse	Infinite	Average	Tireless	Halloween

In Two Crowns

Best Mounts (Two Crowns)

 Kingdom Two Crowns  –  In the campaign there are two base horses on each setting—basically one for the first, and the other for the second player—all with the same statistics. The availability of other mounts depends on the setting. All new mounts have to be unlocked (once) with gems and can be switched to with coins. Having a stable may help when switching mounts. Some mounts have a very distinct way to restore stamina, and a few others have a special ability. The mounts available in the Challenge Islands are mostly similar to their campaign counterparts.

v	Mount	Stamina	Speed	Rest	Ability	Unlock
	Regular campaign
	Standard horse	Average	Average	Grazing	–	Start
	Griffin	Good	Fast	Eating rats	Pushing greedlings	1st island 2 + 8
	Stag	A bit more	Faster in forests	Grazing	Seducing deer	2nd island 1 + 3
	Draft horse	Much more	A bit faster	Grazing	–	3rd island 1 + 3
	Warhorse	Low	Slow	Grazing	Protective buff for subjects	3rd island 2 + 8
	Bear	Low	Average	Grazing	Charge attack	4th island 3 + 10
	Lizard	Low	Above average	Sunbathing	Spit fire	4th island 3 + 10
	Unicorn	Average	Faster on plain	Grazing	Pooping coins	5th island 4 + 12
	Dead Lands (+ stag, bear & lizard)#
	Undead horse	Average	Average	Grazing	–	Start
	Gamigin	Below average	Slow	Grazing anywhere	Charge attack	1st island 1 + 3
	Golem	Low	Slow	Grazing	Summon a barrier	3rd island 2 + 12
	Beetle	Above average	Faster in forests	Grazing	Larva trap	4th island 2 + 3
	Norse Lands (+ stag)#
	"Fluffy" horse	Average	Average	Grazing	–	Start
	Day-night horse	High	Faster in dusk/dawn	Grazing	Changes color	1st island 1 + 4
	Cat chariot	Below average	Average	Eating rats	Speed burst & recruit cats	2nd island 3 + 7
	Sleipnir	Average	Fast	Grazing	Knock back & fire trail	3rd island 3 + 12
	Water horse	Below average	Slow	Soaking up water	Water waves & ice walls	4th island 3 + 10
	Golden boar	Low	Very slow	Rooting	Digs coins & buffs farm	5th island 3 + 12
	Blue wolf	Slighty above average	Fast	Howling to the Moon	Charge attack & defensive buff	6th island 3 + 10
	Call of Olympus (+ stag, griffin, draft horse & bear) [ EDIT ]#
	Standard horse	Average	Average	Grazing	–	Start
	Day/night chariot	Below average	Above average	Grazing	Speed burst on day/night	3 + 8
	Chimera	Average	Slightly above average	Eats a small animal on plain	Fire charge attack	3 + 2 builders + 4
	Arachne	Slightly above average	Slow (faster in forest)	Eating insects in forest	Drops webs to slow down Greed	3 + 8
	Cerberus	High	Average	Digs up bone on plain	Summons a ghostly squad	3 souls + 8
	Donkey	Above Average	Average	Grazing	Bread to beggars	2 + 2
	Argos	Above average	Average	Looks at the player in forest	Defensive & speed buff for subjects	3 + 8
	Sea-horse	Low	Fast	Splashes water on itself	Speed burst	3 + 2 + 8
	Pegasus	Above average	Average	Grazing	Long jump	Athena's shield + 10
	Challenge Islands#
𝖂	Dire wolf	Good	Average	Howling to the moon	Charge attack	Start (Dire Island)

In Eighties

#Bike  #Bicycle

“

What would a Kingdom monarch be without a trusty steed? Well, in Kingdom Eighties, the furry (and scaly) friends have been swapped out for sweet rides and hot wheels.—Art Book

„

What would a Kingdom monarch be without a trusty steed? Well, in Kingdom Eighties, the furry (and scaly) friends have been swapped out for sweet rides and hot wheels.Art Book

 Kingdom Eighties  –  Resting and earning the well-fed buff is done by simply standing still, regardless of the location. Therefore, it's always possible to immediately recover stamina when tired. The only difference is that mounts with smaller stamina pools reach the panting and exhaustion states quicker than those with larger pools. While pedaling and skateboarding, rather than the mount, it's the Leader that recovers his stamina. He does so by drinking a sports drink. All mounts unlocked in previous episodes (and only those) can be found at the bus stop. Once there, they all can be ridden for two or three coins.

v	Mount	Stamina	Run speed	Ability	Unlock cost	Ride cost
	Episode I
	Starting bike	Average	Average	Wheelie	–	2
	Muscle bike	Highest	Average	Prolonged wheelie	5	2
	Touring bike	Average	Fast in good gear Slowest in bad gear	Changing gears	5	2
	Basket bike	Average	Average	Large leap	12	4
	Episode II
	Skateboard	Low	Fast	Increases speed	12	3
	Monster truck	Below average	Slow	Charge	6	5
	Episode III
	Hoverboard	Low	Above average	Increases speed	16	4
	Big wheel	Average	Average	Fires laser	20	4
	Episode IV
	Time machine	Low	Average	Knock back & fire trail	1	5
	Rainbow pony	High	Fast Fastest while dashing	Pooping coins	8	5

Trivia

• With the release of Call of Olympus, the Kingdom series has had ~49 unique mounts (depending on how you count duplicates).
• For New Lands, the developers planned to include an additional Goat mount.

For the explanation on why it was cut, see: Cut content § Goat.

Achievements

Running with a mount for the first time on day IX grants the following achievements:

• “On the Ninth Day I First Ran” in Classic
• “On the Ninth Day I First Ran” in New Lands.

Riding four different mount on the same land grants the “I am an Equestrian” achievement in Two Crowns.

History

The following is a list of the changes related to the ensemble of the mounts. For the changes related to each mount, see their specific article.

Date	Game	Platform	Version	Change
2018-12-11		All	1.0.0	Different ways of recharging the stamina (besides the classical grazing on grass) were introduced.
Change
Different ways of recharging the stamina (besides the classical grazing on grass) were introduced.
2016-08-09		All	1.0.0	A bunch of new mounts were introduced, with 3 types of special abilities: economic, defensive, and offensive abilities.
A bunch of new mounts were introduced, with 3 types of special abilities: economic, defensive, and offensive abilities.
2016-04-11		All	1.2.0	The first unlockable mount was introduced: the black horse (faster and more resistant).
The first unlockable mount was introduced: the black horse (faster and more resistant).
2015-10-21		All	1.0.0	Only one horse existed and the Monarch could not change it.
Only one horse existed and the Monarch could not change it.