One of the best things about Highguard’s unique style of play is its mounted combat system. There are a handful of mounts available in the game, each offering unique strengths and visual designs, and they’re worth trying out when you start playing the game.
To help you hit the ground running in Highguard, we’ve gathered up a full list of mounts currently available in the game, including the most important details about each critter. As more mounts are added to the game, this guide will be updated, so make sure to check back.
The Escapist recaps
- Highguard is a PvP raid shooter, developed and published by Wildlight Entertainment. It came out on January 26, 2026, being met with a mixed reception after a surprisingly subtle pre-launch campaign.
- One of the best features of Highguard’s gameplay loop is the ability to traverse the world quickly on mounts. Mounts can also be used in combat as well, giving players an advantage in speed and ease of movement.
- The current list of available mounts in Highguard includes horses, bears, and panthers, each with their own visual design and movement styles.
- More Highguard mounts are set to join the current roster with the release of new Episodes, meaning fans of mounted combat should keep an eye out for further Highguard releases.
All available mounts currently in Highguard
In Highguard, players can summon special mounts to help them get across the map quickly. These mounts are summoned instead of being kept as pets, as they might in other games, and they each have different focuses to be mindful of while exploring.
The full list of Highguard mounts and their focuses can be found in the table below; as more mounts are added to the game, the list will be expanded.
| Mount | Description | Standard design |
|---|---|---|
| Bear | “Shaggy forest brutes of immense strength.” | A large, fluffy brown bear. |
| Horse | “Spirited plainsrunners bred for speed and power.” | A chestnut horse with a white mane. |
| Panther | “Fierce big cats built for battle.” | A glossy panther with yellow eyes. |
While ease of movement is one of the key benefits of using a mount in Highguard, they also serve a competitive purpose.
If you’re in a tough spot during a match, you can mount up and get out of harm’s way quickly; if you time it right, hopping onto the back of your horse can make the difference between staying in the game and handing over a win to your enemy.
There aren’t too many mounts available in Highguard right now, but thankfully, fans of mounted combat won’t have long to wait until new ones are added to the game.
As per the official Highguard roadmap, a new mount will be added in part one of Episode 2, then part one of Episode 5. It’s currently not clear what type of animal will make its debut as a mount in Highguard, but it’ll be a welcome addition to the game for players who’ve been making the most out of having an animal companion by their side.
If you’re looking for a new PvP raid shooter to get stuck into, make sure to take a stab at Highguard. For folks who are into shooters with unique formats and mounted combat, it’s a lot of fun, and despite the negative reviews bursting out of the game’s Steam page, Highguard continues to generate a passionate community.
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Highguard was released on January 26, 2026.
Highguard was developed and published by Wildlight Entertainment.
Highguard is a PvP raid shooter that follows a 3v3 format.
Despite a surprisingly quiet pre-launch period and slew of negative reviews post-launch, Highguard is arguably worth your time if you’re a fan of shooters – particularly if you enjoy 3v3 gameplay or PvP raid formats.
There are 10 weapons in Highguard, falling into four separate rarity categories.
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