Elements

Description
are a key part of DragonVale. They are used in Breeding, Shrines, Boosts, and Habitats. There are sixteen in total: eight basic and eight epic.

Breeding
determine which egg will result. By breeding dragons with different |elements, the result will be a hybrid dragon, except in the case of the Air Dragon. (Air is not classifed as a hybrid, but is bred from two primary |element dragons).

Habitats
Dragons can only live in habitats that share the same |elements as them. For example, a Plant Dragon can only live in a Plant Habitat, whereas a Tree Dragon can live in either a Plant Habitat or an Earth Habitat.
 * Gemstone Dragons can only live in the habitats on the Gemstone Island.

Shrines and Boosts
Each basic |element has one Shrine and Boost. Epic |elements do not have either.
 * Hybrid Dragons count toward two or more shrines and can be positively boosted by two or more boosts.