Hot Air Balloon
| Hot Air Balloon | |
|---|---|
| |
| Category | Mount |
| Effect | +25% move speed (upgradeable) |
| Cost / Recipe | No longer sold Gold |
| How to get | Marketplace (no longer sold in The Alchemist weekly shop) |
Hot Air Balloon is a mount in Kintara. It gives a +25% move speed bonus. It was sold in The Alchemist's weekly mount slot for 50 Gold from 26 September to 3 October 2026 and isn't sold in any shop, so it can only be bought from other players on the Marketplace. The rider stands in a wicker basket under the balloon. Since 27 October 2026 the balloon is drawn 1.5× bigger, and your name tag sits above the balloon instead of inside it.
How to Get
| Method | Requirement | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemist weekly shop | 26 September – 3 October 2026 | Sold for 50 Gold; not sold again after 3 October |
| Marketplace | Player listing | Can be traded if listed by another player |
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Mount type | Ground (low hover) |
| Move speed bonus | +25% |
| Maximum speed (trained) | +55% |
It can be trained at Sorrel the Stablemaster (10 Gold per +5% session). Since 27 October 2026 it can also be gilded: Sorrel's gilding ritual turns 1–3 Hot Air Balloons into a 20%, 40% or 60% chance at a Gold Hot Air Balloon, which is the same 1.5× size (see Gilded Mounts).
Restrictions
Hot Air Balloons cannot be ridden indoors — this includes every shop interior (cosmetic shop, bank, alchemist shop, pet shop, furniture shop and blacksmith), the Casino, and player homes.
Related pages
| Page | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| The Alchemist | Weekly mount vendor. |
| Marketplace | Mounts can be bought from the marketplace. |
| Sorrel the Stablemaster | Trains this mount. |
| Gilded Mounts | How to gild it into the Gold Hot Air Balloon. |
| Flying Carpet | Another mount that rides at a low hover. |
| Mounts | Full mount index. |