While you can fly from the beginning in the Midnight zones using Skyriding, Steady Flight is gated behind the 
Midnight Pathfinder achievement.
Midnight Pathfinder Requirements
To earn the Midnight Pathfinder achievement, you must complete the following requirements:
The Midnight Explorer – Explore the regions of Midnight.- Eversong Woods – Complete the following questlines in Eversong Woods:
- Whispers in the Twilight
- Shadowfall
- Ripple Effects
One Does Not Simply Walk Into Harandar – Complete the following questlines in Harandar: - Of Caves and Cradles
- Call of the Goddess
- Emergence
For Zul’Aman! – Complete the following questlines in Zul’Aman: - Dis Was Our Land
- Path of de Hash’ey
- Where War Slumbers
- De Amani Never Die
Arator’s Journey – Complete the following questlines with Arator: - The Path of Light
- Regrets of the Past
Voidstorm – Complete the following questlines in Voidstorm: - Into the Abyss
- The Night’s Veil
- Dawn of Reckoning
Does Gating Steady Flight Behind Pathfinder Still Makes Sense?
Locking Steady Flight behind achievements feels like a design decision that hurts more than it helps. Some players genuinely struggle with Skyriding’s motion-heavy controls, whether it’s motion sickness, mobility limitations, or simply fighting with Mac pitch controls that make smooth flight impossible.
Accessibility shouldn’t come at the end of an achievement list. Letting everyone choose their preferred flight style from the get-go would make the new expansion more inclusive.
