WoW Forever Turtle Pets: Where to Tame, Abilities & Stats

Turtle Pet Stats and Diet

Damage modifier−10%
Armor modifier+13%
Health modifier0%

Diet: Fish, Fungus, Fruit, Raw Fish

Rare Turtle Pets in WoW Forever

Alterac Mountains · 37, 20Lv 32
Cranky BenjTurtleRare
- Family abilityShell ShieldFamily armor +13%
The Hinterlands · 82, 49Lv 51
IronbackTurtleRare
- Family abilityShell ShieldFamily armor +13%
Azshara · 53, 47Lv 52
ScalebeardTurtleRare Elite
- Family abilityShell ShieldFamily armor +13%

Turtle Pet Abilities and Ranks

Your pet learns each rank once it reaches the listed level. The unique ability is what sets this family apart.

Ability	Type	Rank levels	Cooldown
Shell Shield	Unique	20	180 sec
Bite	Shared	1 / 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 56	10 sec
Dash	Shared	30 / 40 / 50	30 sec

Every family can also learn these from a pet trainer: Arcane Resistance, Cower, Fire Resistance, Frost Resistance, Great Stamina, Growl, Natural Armor, Nature Resistance, Shadow Resistance.

Where to Tame a Turtle in WoW Forever

25 tameable beasts by level. Map links open the zone with the first spawn pinned; you cannot tame a beast above your own level.

Levels 1–19
Beast	Level	Type	Where
Oasis Snapjaw	15–16	Normal	The Barrens 46, 39

Levels 20–39
Beast	Level	Type	Where
Kresh	20	Elite	Wailing Caverns
Aku'mai Fisher	23–24	Elite	Blackfathom Deeps
Ghamoo-ra	25	Elite	Blackfathom Deeps
Aku'mai Snapjaw	26–27	Elite	Blackfathom Deeps
Snapjaw	30–31	Normal	Alterac Mountains 11, 55, Hillsbrad Foothills 56, 57
Sparkleshell Tortoise	30–31	Normal	Thousand Needles 69, 66
Cranky Benj	32	Rare	Alterac Mountains 37, 20
Sparkleshell Borer	32–33	Normal	Thousand Needles 72, 89
Sparkleshell Snapper	34–35	Normal	Thousand Needles 70, 78
Mudrock Tortoise	36–37	Normal	Dustwallow Marsh 54, 11
Mudrock Spikeshell	37–38	Normal	Dustwallow Marsh 54, 11
Mudrock Burrower	39–40	Normal	Dustwallow Marsh 45, 34

Levels 40–60
Beast	Level	Type	Where
Mudrock Snapjaw	41–42	Normal	Dustwallow Marsh 53, 47
Mudrock Borer	42–43	Normal	Dustwallow Marsh 56, 62
Steeljaw Snapper	42–43	Normal	Tanaris 65, 25
Stolid Snapjaw	46–47	Normal	Maraudon
Gammerita	48	Normal	The Hinterlands 80, 58
Giant Surf Glider	48–50	Elite	Tanaris 48, 87
Surf Glider	48–50	Normal	Tanaris 48, 90
Saltwater Snapjaw	49–50	Normal	The Hinterlands 75, 68
Coralshell Tortoise	50	Normal	Azshara 69, 8
Ironback	51	Rare	The Hinterlands 82, 49
Scalebeard	52	Rare Elite	Azshara 53, 47
Coralshell Lurker	53–54	Normal	Azshara 45, 92

Common Questions

Where can I tame a turtle in WoW Forever?

There are 25 tameable turtle beasts across 11 zones and dungeons, the lowest at level 15. The tables on this page list each one with its level and a map link. Cranky Benj (level 32) is a good place to start.

What is the turtle pet's unique ability?

Shell Shield, with 1 rank learned from level 20 and a 180-second cooldown. The top armor modifier (+13%) and Shell Shield, which reduces damage taken for 12 seconds.