The Tauren are the World of Warcraft race whose racial mount is the Kodo. These enormous, horned beasts fit the tauren’s close relationship with the open plains of Mulgore and their strongly tribal culture.
Tauren characters traditionally learn to ride Kodos through their faction’s racial mount system. The most recognizable examples include the Brown Kodo, Gray Kodo, and White Kodo. Kodos are large reptilian creatures used as sturdy land mounts, and their heavy footsteps and distinctive calls make them immediately recognizable in Horde cities.
The other options have different racial mounts. Orcs use wolves, trolls use raptors, and goblins use mechanical trikes. This distinction matters because racial mounts are tied to a race’s own culture and starting area, although characters from other races may often learn to use them after earning sufficient reputation with that faction. Tauren first appeared as a major playable race in Warcraft III and became playable in World of Warcraft in 2004.