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Hardy Saddle
  • Hardy Saddle item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Use time20 (Very fast)
TooltipSummons a rideable Turtle mount
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell5
Research1 required
Grants Buff
BuffTurtle MountTurtle Mount
Buff tooltipSlow if by land, zoom if by sea
Summons Mount
Turtle Mount
Turtle Mount
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
Golden CrateGolden CrateGolden Crate18.75*7/80 (8.75%)
Titanium CrateTitanium CrateTitanium Crate18.31*133/1600 (8.31%)
Hardy Saddle (demo)

Turtle mount in action

The Hardy Saddle is a mount-summoning item. When used, it summons a Turtle Mount that can swim and has increased movement speed in liquids (51 mph maximum), but reduced movement speed (26 mph maximum) and jump reach (3.53 tiles maximum) on land. It can be found in Golden Crates with a 9.33*7/75 (9.33%) chance, and in Titanium Crates with a 6.53*49/750 (6.53%) chance.

Achievements[]

Achievement The Cavalry
The Cavalry • Equip a mount.
Equip your first Mount.
Category: Collector Collector

Tips[]

  • The Turtle Mount is useful for fast underwater travel, especially if combined with diving equipment like a Diving Helmet.
    • The Lava Shark Mount may be a preferable alternative for this purpose, because it is much faster and its summoning item is slightly more common.
  • The player can fly using the Turtle Mount and the Bottomless Water Bucket. By constantly placing water above the player and swimming upward while riding the Turtle Mount, the player can move through the sky, allowing for easy access to Floating Islands and Floating Lakes.
  • The Turtle Mount is also very useful for placing down blocks in a straight line. As long as the player has the Brick Layer equipped, the Turtle Mount's constant slow speed allows the player to consistently place blocks in a straight line without moving the cursor.the turtle mount grants unlimited breathing time under water

Trivia[]

  • Despite its name, the Turtle Mount resembles a tortoise.
  • The buff tooltip is a reference to a verse from the poem "Paul Revere's Ride" (1860) by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "One if by land, Two if by sea".
  • It appears to be a reference to World Of Warcraft, resembling the dragon turtle racial mount for the Pandaren.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.4:
    • Speed increased by 150%.
    • Swim speed increased by 66%.
    • Jump height increased by 20%.
    • Now gives water breathing when underwater.
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