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Never Saddle on Quality Quest: How to Get Leopard Pelts
Never Saddle on Quality is a level 10 Alliance quest in World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever): Rudra Amberstill at Amberstill Ranch in Dun Morogh asks for 6 Pristine Leopard Pelts from the biggest leopards to the east, and pays 630 XP and 75 Ironforge reputation. Wowhead lists it as requiring level 7, as of November 9, 2026.
Quick answer: Take the quest from Rudra Amberstill, hunt leopards east of the ranch until you have 6 Pristine Leopard Pelts, and return to him. Players report a low drop rate and say the large Elder Leopards in the east drop better. The quest is new in Forever.
The saddles are for rams bound for the Alterac expedition, and the quest text says the pelts should come from the largest, fiercest leopards.
Key facts
- Quest: Never Saddle on Quality, Alliance, level 10, requires level 7, sharable (Wowhead)
- Races listed: Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome and High Order Skyborne (Wowhead)
- Start and end: Rudra Amberstill, a level 10 Alliance NPC in Dun Morogh (Wowhead)
- Objective: collect 6 Pristine Leopard Pelts and deliver them to Amberstill Ranch (Wowhead)
- Rewards: 630 XP and 75 reputation with Ironforge (Wowhead, Warcraft Wiki)
- Origin: exclusive to Forever, added in patch 1.60.1 on November 4, 2026 (Warcraft Wiki)
Where do you get Never Saddle on Quality?
Rudra Amberstill starts and ends the quest. Wowhead lists him as a level 10 Dun Morogh NPC, and the quest objective names Amberstill Ranch as the turn-in. I found no coordinates for him on the pages I opened, so ask around the ranch or read the Dun Morogh guide for the zone. Four races are listed, so Dwarf, Gnome, Night Elf and High Order Skyborne characters can all take it.
Where do you find Pristine Leopard Pelts?
The pelts come from leopards "to the east", per the quest text. A Wowhead commenter (about November 5) wrote that multiple leopards with a good respawn rate stand around 72.3, 60.3, without naming the map. Another commenter (about November 6) says Elder Leopards on the east side of the area give a much better drop rate than the ordinary ones, citing the quest's hint about the largest, fiercest leopards. Both are single player reports, not tested figures.
Why is the pelt drop rate so low?
Players on Wowhead are blunt about it. One reported 22 kills for one pelt, another averaged a pelt per 8 kills, and a September beta comment called it the worst drop rate of any Dun Morogh quest, though still "trivial" to finish. Another asked whether leopards share spawn points with the many boars and troggs, since they seemed scarce. No Blizzard statement about this quest appeared in the pages I opened. The Elder Leopard tip above is the only suggestion that changed the odds.
Can you do it alongside other Dun Morogh quests?
A beta-era Wowhead comment says to combine it with Stolen Blasting Powder and Nip 'Em in the Bud, because they happen in roughly the same area. That is one player's advice and was written during the beta. Wowhead marks the quest sharable, so you can share it with a party member. See leveling in a group and the 10 to 30 leveling guide.
What is not confirmed yet
- Drop rate: only player anecdotes; no tested percentage
- Rudra Amberstill coordinates: not found
- Whether Elder Leopards really drop more often: one commenter, unverified
- Fixes: I saw no Blizzard note about a drop-rate change; check quest bugged or stuck fix for general steps
Can the Lore Forever add-on and Willo help with Never Saddle on Quality?
The free Lore Forever add-on has a Lore button on the quest dialog and quest log that opens a quest's story, and it has no internet access. It is fan-made, not affiliated with Blizzard, and its narration uses generated voices. Ask Willo out loud ("where do I find leopards for Rudra") while you play. Willo is free to start (50 answers a day) and is a separate companion app for Windows 10 or 11 and Apple Silicon Macs (macOS 12 or later), per her page. She can be wrong and is not official, so the in-game quest text is the source of truth.
Frequently asked questions
What level is Never Saddle on Quality?
Level 10, requiring level 7, per Wowhead.
Who gives Never Saddle on Quality?
Rudra Amberstill in Dun Morogh; you also turn it in to him.
Is Never Saddle on Quality Alliance or Horde?
Alliance, for Dwarf, Gnome, Night Elf and High Order Skyborne characters, per Wowhead.
How many pelts do you need?
Six Pristine Leopard Pelts.
What does Never Saddle on Quality reward?
630 XP and 75 Ironforge reputation, per Wowhead and the Warcraft Wiki.
Sources
Reviewed November 9, 2026. Lore Forever and Willo are fan-made and are not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.