Elements

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

Breeding
determine which egg you will obtain. By breeding dragons with different, you will obtain a hybrid dragon. Currently, the dragons with the most elements are the Panlong Dragon and the Paper Dragon which both have four elements.

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 both Plant Habitat and Earth Habitat
 * Gemstone Dragons can only live in the habitats on Gemstone Island.

Shrines and Boosts
Each basic element has one Shrine and Boost. Epic elements do not have either.