diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e2eb88c6..54228b37 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ set(WOWEE_SOURCES
     src/rendering/minimap.cpp
     src/rendering/world_map.cpp
     src/rendering/swim_effects.cpp
+    src/rendering/mount_dust.cpp
     src/rendering/loading_screen.cpp
     src/rendering/video_player.cpp
 
diff --git a/include/rendering/mount_dust.hpp b/include/rendering/mount_dust.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa729fa9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/rendering/mount_dust.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <GL/glew.h>
+#include <glm/glm.hpp>
+#include <memory>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace wowee {
+namespace rendering {
+
+class Camera;
+class Shader;
+
+class MountDust {
+public:
+    MountDust();
+    ~MountDust();
+
+    bool initialize();
+    void shutdown();
+
+    // Spawn dust particles at mount feet when moving on ground
+    void spawnDust(const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& velocity, bool isMoving);
+
+    void update(float deltaTime);
+    void render(const Camera& camera);
+
+private:
+    struct Particle {
+        glm::vec3 position;
+        glm::vec3 velocity;
+        float lifetime;
+        float maxLifetime;
+        float size;
+        float alpha;
+    };
+
+    static constexpr int MAX_DUST_PARTICLES = 300;
+    std::vector<Particle> particles;
+
+    GLuint vao = 0;
+    GLuint vbo = 0;
+    std::unique_ptr<Shader> shader;
+    std::vector<float> vertexData;
+
+    float spawnAccum = 0.0f;
+};
+
+} // namespace rendering
+} // namespace wowee
diff --git a/include/rendering/renderer.hpp b/include/rendering/renderer.hpp
index a4222822..d4145ce3 100644
--- a/include/rendering/renderer.hpp
+++ b/include/rendering/renderer.hpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class Clouds;
 class LensFlare;
 class Weather;
 class SwimEffects;
+class MountDust;
 class CharacterRenderer;
 class WMORenderer;
 class M2Renderer;
@@ -165,6 +166,7 @@ private:
     std::unique_ptr<LensFlare> lensFlare;
     std::unique_ptr<Weather> weather;
     std::unique_ptr<SwimEffects> swimEffects;
+    std::unique_ptr<MountDust> mountDust;
     std::unique_ptr<CharacterRenderer> characterRenderer;
     std::unique_ptr<WMORenderer> wmoRenderer;
     std::unique_ptr<M2Renderer> m2Renderer;
diff --git a/src/rendering/mount_dust.cpp b/src/rendering/mount_dust.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08a4ba6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/rendering/mount_dust.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+#include "rendering/mount_dust.hpp"
+#include "rendering/camera.hpp"
+#include "rendering/shader.hpp"
+#include "core/logger.hpp"
+#include <glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp>
+#include <random>
+#include <cmath>
+
+namespace wowee {
+namespace rendering {
+
+static std::mt19937& rng() {
+    static std::random_device rd;
+    static std::mt19937 gen(rd());
+    return gen;
+}
+
+static float randFloat(float lo, float hi) {
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<float> dist(lo, hi);
+    return dist(rng());
+}
+
+MountDust::MountDust() = default;
+MountDust::~MountDust() { shutdown(); }
+
+bool MountDust::initialize() {
+    LOG_INFO("Initializing mount dust effects");
+
+    // Dust particle shader (brownish/tan dust clouds)
+    shader = std::make_unique<Shader>();
+
+    const char* dustVS = R"(
+        #version 330 core
+        layout (location = 0) in vec3 aPos;
+        layout (location = 1) in float aSize;
+        layout (location = 2) in float aAlpha;
+
+        uniform mat4 uView;
+        uniform mat4 uProjection;
+
+        out float vAlpha;
+
+        void main() {
+            gl_Position = uProjection * uView * vec4(aPos, 1.0);
+            gl_PointSize = aSize;
+            vAlpha = aAlpha;
+        }
+    )";
+
+    const char* dustFS = R"(
+        #version 330 core
+        in float vAlpha;
+        out vec4 FragColor;
+
+        void main() {
+            vec2 coord = gl_PointCoord - vec2(0.5);
+            float dist = length(coord);
+            if (dist > 0.5) discard;
+            // Soft dust cloud with brownish/tan color
+            float alpha = smoothstep(0.5, 0.0, dist) * vAlpha;
+            vec3 dustColor = vec3(0.7, 0.65, 0.55);  // Tan/brown dust
+            FragColor = vec4(dustColor, alpha * 0.4);  // Semi-transparent
+        }
+    )";
+
+    if (!shader->loadFromSource(dustVS, dustFS)) {
+        LOG_ERROR("Failed to create mount dust shader");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Create VAO/VBO
+    glGenVertexArrays(1, &vao);
+    glGenBuffers(1, &vbo);
+
+    glBindVertexArray(vao);
+    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, vbo);
+
+    // Position (vec3) + Size (float) + Alpha (float) = 5 floats per vertex
+    glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 5 * sizeof(float), (void*)0);
+    glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);
+
+    glVertexAttribPointer(1, 1, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 5 * sizeof(float), (void*)(3 * sizeof(float)));
+    glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);
+
+    glVertexAttribPointer(2, 1, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 5 * sizeof(float), (void*)(4 * sizeof(float)));
+    glEnableVertexAttribArray(2);
+
+    glBindVertexArray(0);
+
+    particles.reserve(MAX_DUST_PARTICLES);
+    vertexData.reserve(MAX_DUST_PARTICLES * 5);
+
+    LOG_INFO("Mount dust effects initialized");
+    return true;
+}
+
+void MountDust::shutdown() {
+    if (vao) glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &vao);
+    if (vbo) glDeleteBuffers(1, &vbo);
+    vao = 0;
+    vbo = 0;
+    particles.clear();
+    shader.reset();
+}
+
+void MountDust::spawnDust(const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& velocity, bool isMoving) {
+    if (!isMoving) {
+        spawnAccum = 0.0f;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Spawn rate based on speed
+    float speed = glm::length(velocity);
+    if (speed < 0.1f) return;
+
+    // Spawn dust particles at a rate proportional to speed
+    float spawnRate = speed * 8.0f;  // More dust at higher speeds
+    spawnAccum += spawnRate * 0.016f;  // Assume ~60 FPS
+
+    while (spawnAccum >= 1.0f && particles.size() < MAX_DUST_PARTICLES) {
+        spawnAccum -= 1.0f;
+
+        Particle p;
+        // Spawn slightly behind and to the sides of the mount
+        p.position = position + glm::vec3(
+            randFloat(-0.3f, 0.3f),
+            randFloat(-0.3f, 0.3f),
+            randFloat(-0.1f, 0.1f)
+        );
+
+        // Dust rises up and drifts backward slightly
+        p.velocity = glm::vec3(
+            randFloat(-0.2f, 0.2f),
+            randFloat(-0.2f, 0.2f),
+            randFloat(0.5f, 1.2f)  // Rise upward
+        ) - velocity * 0.2f;  // Drift backward relative to movement
+
+        p.lifetime = 0.0f;
+        p.maxLifetime = randFloat(0.4f, 0.8f);
+        p.size = randFloat(8.0f, 16.0f);
+        p.alpha = 1.0f;
+
+        particles.push_back(p);
+    }
+}
+
+void MountDust::update(float deltaTime) {
+    // Update existing particles
+    for (auto it = particles.begin(); it != particles.end(); ) {
+        it->lifetime += deltaTime;
+
+        if (it->lifetime >= it->maxLifetime) {
+            it = particles.erase(it);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Update position
+        it->position += it->velocity * deltaTime;
+
+        // Slow down velocity (friction)
+        it->velocity *= 0.96f;
+
+        // Fade out
+        float t = it->lifetime / it->maxLifetime;
+        it->alpha = 1.0f - t;
+
+        // Grow slightly as they fade
+        it->size += deltaTime * 12.0f;
+
+        ++it;
+    }
+}
+
+void MountDust::render(const Camera& camera) {
+    if (particles.empty() || !shader) return;
+
+    // Build vertex data
+    vertexData.clear();
+    for (const auto& p : particles) {
+        vertexData.push_back(p.position.x);
+        vertexData.push_back(p.position.y);
+        vertexData.push_back(p.position.z);
+        vertexData.push_back(p.size);
+        vertexData.push_back(p.alpha);
+    }
+
+    // Upload to GPU
+    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, vbo);
+    glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, vertexData.size() * sizeof(float), vertexData.data(), GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW);
+
+    // Render
+    shader->use();
+    shader->setUniform("uView", camera.getViewMatrix());
+    shader->setUniform("uProjection", camera.getProjectionMatrix());
+
+    glEnable(GL_BLEND);
+    glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
+    glDepthMask(GL_FALSE);  // Don't write to depth buffer
+    glEnable(GL_PROGRAM_POINT_SIZE);
+
+    glBindVertexArray(vao);
+    glDrawArrays(GL_POINTS, 0, static_cast<GLsizei>(particles.size()));
+    glBindVertexArray(0);
+
+    glDepthMask(GL_TRUE);
+    glDisable(GL_PROGRAM_POINT_SIZE);
+}
+
+} // namespace rendering
+} // namespace wowee
diff --git a/src/rendering/renderer.cpp b/src/rendering/renderer.cpp
index 9e80c518..77eccbe9 100644
--- a/src/rendering/renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/renderer.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "rendering/lens_flare.hpp"
 #include "rendering/weather.hpp"
 #include "rendering/swim_effects.hpp"
+#include "rendering/mount_dust.hpp"
 #include "rendering/character_renderer.hpp"
 #include "rendering/wmo_renderer.hpp"
 #include "rendering/m2_renderer.hpp"
@@ -295,6 +296,13 @@ bool Renderer::initialize(core::Window* win) {
         swimEffects.reset();
     }
 
+    // Create mount dust effects
+    mountDust = std::make_unique<MountDust>();
+    if (!mountDust->initialize()) {
+        LOG_WARNING("Failed to initialize mount dust effects");
+        mountDust.reset();
+    }
+
     // Create character renderer
     characterRenderer = std::make_unique<CharacterRenderer>();
     if (!characterRenderer->initialize()) {
@@ -1251,6 +1259,29 @@ void Renderer::update(float deltaTime) {
         swimEffects->update(*camera, *cameraController, *waterRenderer, deltaTime);
     }
 
+    // Update mount dust effects
+    if (mountDust) {
+        mountDust->update(deltaTime);
+
+        // Spawn dust when mounted and moving on ground
+        if (isMounted() && cameraController && !taxiFlight_) {
+            bool isMoving = cameraController->isMoving();
+            bool onGround = cameraController->isGrounded();
+
+            if (isMoving && onGround) {
+                // Calculate velocity from camera direction and speed
+                glm::vec3 forward = camera->getForward();
+                float speed = cameraController->getMovementSpeed();
+                glm::vec3 velocity = forward * speed;
+                velocity.z = 0.0f;  // Ignore vertical component
+
+                // Spawn dust at mount's feet (slightly below character position)
+                glm::vec3 dustPos = characterPosition - glm::vec3(0.0f, 0.0f, mountHeightOffset_ * 0.8f);
+                mountDust->spawnDust(dustPos, velocity, isMoving);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     // Update character animations
     if (characterRenderer) {
         characterRenderer->update(deltaTime);
@@ -1650,6 +1681,11 @@ void Renderer::renderWorld(game::World* world) {
         swimEffects->render(*camera);
     }
 
+    // Render mount dust effects
+    if (mountDust && camera) {
+        mountDust->render(*camera);
+    }
+
     // Compute view/projection once for all sub-renderers
     const glm::mat4& view = camera ? camera->getViewMatrix() : glm::mat4(1.0f);
     const glm::mat4& projection = camera ? camera->getProjectionMatrix() : glm::mat4(1.0f);