In Mists of Pandaria Classic, there are eight major factions, and the Order of the Cloud Serpent holds a special place among them. This reputation is tied not only to valuable rewards but also to a unique questline where players raise their own Cloud Serpent mount. Reaching Exalted unlocks access to three exclusive mounts, jewelcrafting recipes, and thematic rewards that cannot be obtained any other way.
About Order of the Cloud Serpent Reputation
- Faction: Order of the Cloud Serpent
- Location: The Arboretum, Jade Forest (57.6, 44.8)
- Level Requirement: 90
- Main Activities: Raising your cloud serpent, daily quests, racing, and egg hunting
The Order is a Pandaren group dedicated to training elite riders and their dragon companions. Your journey with them begins the moment you’re trusted with a single egg.
How to Start the Reputation Farm
To begin working on your Order of the Cloud Serpent reputation in MoP Classic, you’ll first need to reach level 90. Once you’re ready, head to The Arboretum in the Jade Forest and speak with Elder Anli (57.6, 44.8). She’ll give you the quest Wild Things, which sends you across the water to Instructor Tong on Windward Isle (65.4, 31.6).
From here, you’ll work through a short but important introductory quest chain that introduces the main themes of this rep:
- Beating the Odds: Defeat hostile Slitherscale enemies threatening the isle.
- Empty Nests: Rescue serpent hatchlings in need of a safe home.
- Egg Collection: Gather Cloud Serpent eggs from the surrounding area.
Once these are complete, Instructor Tong will present you with one of the most memorable moments of the grind, choosing your first hatchling egg. Each egg corresponds to a different adult Cloud Serpent you’ll raise over time:
| Egg Color | Mount |
| Blue Egg | Reins of the Azure Cloud Serpent |
| Green Egg | Reins of the Jade Cloud Serpent |
| Yellow Egg | Reins of the Golden Cloud Serpent |
Don’t think too much over your choice. Once you reach Exalted, you can purchase the other two serpent mounts from the quartermaster, so nothing is permanently locked.
After you choose, your egg will hatch into a tiny Cloud Serpent hatchling.
Order of the Cloud Serpent Reputation Daily Quests
Once your Cloud Serpent hatches, the hard work starts. You'll need to care for, train, and bond with your serpent to help it grow and improve your reputation.
Each day, you’ll have access to:
- Two Hatchling Quests: Given by your young Cloud Serpent (feeding, training, playing catch).
- One Elder Anli Quest: Combat or collection-based, usually defending the order or gathering resources.
Together, these provide a strong daily reputation base right from the start.
Once you reach Revered, the routine expands with new and more dynamic activities:
- Racing Dailies: From Instructor Windblade. Test your flying skills in time trials.
- Additional Quests: From Elder Anli and Instructor Skythorn, adding combat and serpent-related variety.
Reputation Gains per Daily Quest:
| Quest | Reputation Gain |
| Hatchling Daily | +500 |
| Elder Anli Daily | +500 |
| Racing Daily | +250–500 |
If you’re aiming for speed, stack your dailies with Onyx Egg turn-ins (unlocked after the intro quests) for a big reputation boost each day.
Onyx Egg Farming
Onyx Eggs are the fastest way to boost your Order of the Cloud Serpent rep.
- Rep per Egg: +500
- Turn-in NPC: Elder Anli at The Arboretum
- Farming spot: Mountain ledges & rooftops, Windward Isle
Tips:
- Use flying and hug cliffs for spawn points.
- Farm during off-peak hours.
- Combine egg hunt with daily quests to stack rep.
Average: +2000–4000 rep daily just from eggs.
Quartermaster & Rewards
Quartermaster: San Redscale — Arboretum (56.6, 44.4)
| Reputation | Item | Cost |
| Honored | Design: Jade Panther | 170g |
| Honored | Design: Sunstone Panther | 170g |
| Revered | Design: Sapphire Panther | 170g |
| Revered | Design: Ruby Panther | 170g |
| Revered | Cloud Ring | 800g |
| Revered | Grand Commendation | 43g |
| Exalted | Reins of the Jade Cloud Serpent | 2550g |
| Exalted | Reins of the Golden Cloud Serpent | 2550g |
| Exalted | Reins of the Azure Cloud Serpent | 2550g |
| Exalted | Design: Jeweled Onyx Panther | 170g |
| Exalted | Order of the Cloud Serpent Tabard | 8g |
Achievements
| Achievement | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Order of the Cloud Serpent | Reach Exalted reputation with the faction |
| In a Trail of Smoke | Finish the Sky Race with 10 Fleet Winds stacks |
| Shadow Hopper | Bounce a ball with your hatchling 25 times in a row |
| How To Strain Your Dragon | Win the Sky Race |
Final Thoughts
The Order of the Cloud Serpent is one of the many reputations in Pandaria, but it is distinguished by its special questline and the mounts it offers as rewards. The process is simple, involving a combination of completing daily quests and collecting Onyx Eggs, but the benefits are great, including three unique Cloud Serpent mounts, recipes for professions, and cosmetic items. Similar to other reputations in MoP Classic, success is more about regularly putting in effort rather than facing challenges, so committing to a small daily routine can lead to significant rewards.