Breeding

Breeding
Before you start, you need to have a Breeding Cave that will unlock at level 7. There are some factors that will possibly affect the results: ''Note: The Opposite Dragons differ in how they are bred. Visit their respective pages for more information. ''
 * The elements that are present in the pair.
 * Time of day:
 * It is speculated that Sun Dragon and Moon Dragon are affected by time. See the respective pages for more details.
 * Some Limited dragons need specific dragons to be bred. E.g. for a Clover Dragon you needed a Moss dragon and a normal or hybrid Plant Dragon. It is best to check the specific dragon page when they are able to be bred.
 * The order of the dragons--The first dragon in the pair will become the primary element **Proven that this has no or very little effect at this time.**
 * The level of the dragons--The elements of the dragon with the higher level might dominate the elements of the offspring. **Proven that this has no or very little effect at this time.**

How to Breed
To breed, you will have to tap on the Breeding Cave, Enchanted Breeding Cave, Epic Breeding Island or Epic Breeding Sanctuary, which will glow. Then, tap on "Breed", and you will be taken to a menu with two sides, Dragon one and Dragon two. Dragons will be available for breeding once they are at level 4 or higher. You must select one dragon on either side, with the elements that will affect the result. When you are done choosing your dragons, you have to press the Breed button at the lower center of the menu.

Breeding Caves, Islands and Upgrades:
The regular and upgraded breeding times can be found here.

Opposite Dragons
Dragons with opposite elements that cannot be directly bred with each other:
 * Earth/Air
 * Fire/Cold
 * Plant/Metal
 * Lightning/Water

Opposite Dragons include:
 * Blue Fire
 * Frostfire
 * Sandstorm
 * Dodo
 * Plasma
 * Current
 * Malachite
 * Ironwood

All Opposite Dragons must be bred with a primary element dragon and a secondary element hybrid dragon.

Note: Breeding an Opposite Dragon with a primary element dragon will only result in primary element dragons (e.g. Sandstorm x Air will result in Air and Earth dragons).

Breeding Results
This is a brief overview of the possible outcomes from breeding. For more detailed information about the dragons please visit the egg, breeding times and dragon reference chart pages.

For more information related to breeding outcomes visit the DragonVale Breeding Sandbox

Blogs

 * Parent's and Gene's: A blog with a theory on breeding a Rainbow.
 * Probability and the Gambler's Fallacy: Are you getting frustrated and can't understand why that one certain dragon is eluding you? Get the answer to that question here! There is an excellent link to a page that describes probability, independent events, and important concepts like that in easy-to-understand language.
 * Breeding 101: A breeding guide for new players.
 * Breeding Calculator - A mobile breeding calculator for iOS devices (compatible with Safari).