Mounts in Far Far West are purely cosmetic, but there are six of them spread across four rarity tiers, and one of the best ones costs absolutely nothing. The trick is knowing which to chase first and which to save your Gold for. This guide covers every mount, exact unlock requirements, and the fastest path to the Legendary Phantom if you're in it for the long haul.
Where do you find and equip mounts?
All mount purchases and equipping happen at The Rootin' Tootin' Shack, located in the lobby's Saloon hub. From the Saloon's main entrance, head outside, turn right, pass the first shop on your right, and enter the second shop directly opposite the Spells cave. The trader inside handles both mount purchases and hero customization from the same menu. Any mount you buy shows up in your stable immediately and carries over to all future runs.
How to unlock every mount in Far Far West
Fine tier mounts cost 1,500 Gold each
Roach (Normal, free)
Roach is the standard mechanical horse you start with. No quests, no Gold, no conditions. It's in your stable from the first time you load the game and covers every map until you decide to swap it out.
Rodulph (Fine, 1,500 Gold)
Rodulph is a mechanical reindeer decked out with Christmas bulbs and a red nose. At 1,500 Gold, it's one of the two cheapest shop mounts and a solid early cosmetic upgrade if you want something with more personality than Roach.
Sandy (Fine, 1,500 Gold)
Sandy is a mechanical cargo horse, also priced at 1,500 Gold. The choice between Sandy and Rodulph is entirely visual since they cost the same and perform identically. Pick whichever design appeals to you.
Flash McEquine V6 Ultra Turbo (Mythic, free)
This is the one you should prioritize above everything else. Flash McEquine V6 Ultra Turbo is a Mythic-tier mount with fire designs on its frame, and it costs nothing. Unlock it by completing Otto's questline on the Canyon map.
Here's the exact sequence:
- Load into Canyon on any difficulty.
- Find Otto at his marked quest giver location on the map and interact with him.
- Complete all three quests Otto assigns: the written exam, the riding exam, and the parkour exam.
- Extract successfully to claim Flash McEquine V6 Ultra Turbo and the Otto skin.
Don't skip this questline before buying any shop mounts. A free Mythic beats a paid Fine mount every time, regardless of visual preference.
You must extract successfully after completing Otto's three quests. Dying before extraction will not count the questline as finished.
Nyxie (Mythic, 5,000 Gold)
Nyxie is a blue mechanical horse with horns and a bull ring through its nose. At 5,000 Gold, it's the more accessible of the two premium shop mounts and a reasonable mid-game target once you've secured Flash McEquine V6 Ultra Turbo for free.
Phantom (Legendary, 25,000 Gold)
Phantom is the only Legendary mount in the game: a skeleton-styled mechanical horse with a 25,000 Gold price tag. It's the clear endgame cosmetic goal. Stacking Gold from hidden chests, Canyon Medallion clears, and boss kills is the fastest path to affording it. Check the Far Far West all Canyon medallions locations guide to maximize your Gold runs through that map.
What's the best mount to get first?
Flash McEquine V6 Ultra Turbo, without question. It's Mythic rarity, it's free, and the Otto questline is part of normal Canyon progression anyway. Completing it also rewards the Otto skin, so you're getting two cosmetics for zero Gold.
After that, the priority order based on Gold efficiency is straightforward:
- Rodulph or Sandy at 1,500 Gold each if you want a visual change before grinding toward Nyxie.
- Nyxie at 5,000 Gold as the next Mythic option.
- Phantom at 25,000 Gold as the long-term Legendary target.
Don't spend 1,500 Gold on Rodulph or Sandy before completing the Otto questline. You'd be paying for a Fine mount when a free Mythic is sitting one questline away.
For players focused on grinding Gold efficiently, the Far Far West weapons guide covers the best loadouts for bounty runs, which directly affects how fast you can stack currency for the Phantom.
How much Gold do you need for all mounts?
If you complete the Otto questline for Flash McEquine V6 Ultra Turbo and already have Roach, the total Gold cost for the remaining four purchasable mounts is:
- Rodulph: 1,500 Gold
- Sandy: 1,500 Gold
- Nyxie: 5,000 Gold
- Phantom: 25,000 Gold
- Total: 33,000 Gold
For everything else the game has hidden across its maps, the Far Far West secrets and collectables guide covers every collectible across all 6 maps and is worth bookmarking alongside this one.