Vial of the Sands

Vial of the Sands is a mount that allows characters to transform into a Sandstone Drake flying mount capable of carrying another player. Learning this gives the achievement Vial of the Sands (achievement).

This item is created with Alchemy (525); taught by Recipe: Vial of the Sands.

''Sandstone Drakes were studied in great detail long ago by the famed alchemist Walleye Sprysprocket. It has even been said that Walleye developed potions to mimic the drakes' physiology.''

• 1xPyrium-Laced Crystalline Vial
• Sold by at the Oasis of Vir'sar in Uldum

• 8xSands of Time (alchemy)
• Sold by Yasmin, and Big Keech in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms for each

• 12xTruegold
• 72xPyrite Ore to make 36xPyrium Bar
• OR
• 24xElementium Ore or 12xElementium Bar, 12xVolatile Earth and 12 daily transmutaion cooldowns to make 36xPyrium Bar.
• AND
• 120xVolatile Fire, 120xVolatile Air, and 120xVolatile Water.

• 8xFlask of the Winds
• 64xVolatile Life, 64xAzshara's Veil, 64xWhiptail and 8xCrystal Vial.

• 8xFlask of Titanic Strength
• 64xVolatile Life, 64xCinderbloom, 64xWhiptail and 8xCrystal Vial.
• OR ALTOGETHER:
• 128xVolatile Life, 128xWhiptail, 16xCrystal Vial, 64xAzshara's Veil and 64xCinderbloom.

• 8xDeepstone Oil
• 8xAlbino Cavefish fished from mercury in Deepholm.

• This mount can be bought and sold on the Auction House, usually at considerable prices. After the removal of Heart of the Nightwing as a Recruit-A-Friend reward, this is the only mount which can transform the player into a flying mount capable of carrying another player on their back.
• Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest has a similar effect, although it is generally considered more difficult to obtain.