Horses, though the most common form of transportation across the kingdom of Hyrule, are not the only creatures players can ride in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Soon after its release in 2017, Breath of the Wild rose to fame as one of the most popular games in the The Legend of Zelda franchise, maintaining its popularity for years to come. Dedicated fans who completed the main story line may wish to spend a little more time in Breath of the Wild's post-game as there are plenty of secrets to explore.
Breath of the Wild is centered on the hero Link as he awakes from a 100-year slumber to find out that the Kingdom of Hyrule has fallen to ruins. Hyrule's lands are abundant with a vast assortment of wild horses players can tame throughout the game. These mounts greatly aid in traversing the landscape and expedite travel points as Link pursues his quest of defeating Ganon. However, there is quite an abundance of alternative mounts in the game players can choose from if a horse starts to feel a little old.
A good portion of large wildlife can be utilized as a temporary mount in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild if a horse is unavailable or if a stable is too far away. Deer and elk are likely the most reliable of these creatures, although they lack speed and are much harder to control than horses. However, they are a fun novelty players can exploit if given the chance. Wild boars can also be taken out for a quick ride if players are able to stay on their backs long enough to make any progress. Surprisingly, bears are also able to be mounted. Though not particularly useful or fast, these big, lumbering creatures can deal quite a heavy blow to most low level enemies. Unfortunately, none of the wildlife mounts can be registered at the stables for future use.
One of the most beautiful and magical creatures you can ride is the Lord of the Mountain. This mysterious, two-faced creature can be found at the top of Satori Mountain. Legend of Zelda players will need to keep an eye out for a mysterious green light atop the peak, which signals that the Lord of the Mountain has appeared. If they're able to sneak up and mount him, players should be prepared to use a large amount of stamina in order to successfully tame this godly creature. A slightly easier-to-tame ride is the Master Cycle Zero motorcycle, introduced in the Champions' Ballad DLC. In order to unlock this Divine Beast, players will need to complete all of the challenges in Breath of The Wild's DLC. While a time consuming task, doing so unlocks an exuberant amount of lore alongside leading Link to the location of the Master Cycle Zero.
Though not a mount, players can in fact ride the terrifying and powerful Lynel. These centaur-like creatures are extremely aggressive and pose a huge risk to any under-prepared player who has the unfortunate mishap of running into them. The best way to bring these beasts down is a well trained arrow to the face, causing the Lynel to become temporarily stunned. At this moment, Link can mount it for a short burst of time, during which additional blows can be dealt. However, no matter what a player does, they will ultimately end up falling off of the Lynel's back.
With a seemingly endless landscape and activities, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild presents players with a multitude of means of traversing it's world. For those who are more inclined to ride horses over gods, there are four rare horses that can be found throughout the game that provide additional lore and items when tamed, alongside all of the other animals mentioned above.