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In order to breed dragons, players must have an available Breeding Cave; either the starting breeding cave/Enchanted Breeding Cave, the Co-operative Breeding Cave (unlocked at level 10), the Epic Breeding Island/Epic Breeding Sanctuary (Gem template125), or the Rift Breeding Cave (unlocked at level 28).

There are some factors that can affect the results when breeding for a certain dragons:


Update Note: The order of the dragons being bred does NOT affect the result.

How to Breed[]

To breed, tap on the Breeding Cave, Enchanted Breeding Cave, Epic Breeding Island, or the Epic Breeding Sanctuary, which will glow. Then, tap on the "Breed" button, and a menu with two sides, "Dragon one", and "Dragon two", will open. Dragons will be available for Breeding once they are at level four or higher, and incompatible or unbreedable dragons will be "greyed out". Players must select one dragon on either side. Once the dragons are selected, press the "Breed" button at the lower center of the menu. To use the same pair of dragons used in the most recent Breeding attempt, press the "Retry" button and confirm the re-use of the dragons.

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Breed Button Retry Button

Breeding Caves, Islands and Upgrades[]

Breeding Habitat Image
Breeding Cave BreedingCave2015
Epic Breeding Island EpicBreedingIsland2015
Upgraded Habitat Image
Enchanted Breeding Cave EnchantedBreedingCave2015
Epic Breeding Sanctuary EpicBreedingSanctuary2015


The regular and upgraded breeding times can be found here.

Cooperative Breeding[]

Cooperative Breeding Cave
Main article: Cooperative Breeding

Cooperative Breeding is completed at the Cooperative Breeding Cave.


Rift Breeding[]

Rift Breeding Cave
Main article: Rift Breeding

Rift Breeding is completed at the Rift Breeding Cave.


Breeding Hints[]

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Breeding Hints
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Breeding hints are available in the Breeding toolbar to be viewed after tapping on the Breeding Cave/Enchanted Breeding Cave, and the Epic Breeding Island/Epic Breeding Sanctuary.


Opposite Dragons[]

Dragons with opposite elements that cannot be directly bred with each other:

Opposite dragons are any hybrid dragon which includes two elements that are incompatible with each other. Due to the circumstances needed to breed them, opposite dragons, including "hybrid" ones are always Rare. They include:

All opposite dragons must be bred with a primary element dragon and a secondary element hybrid dragon.

Update Note: Breeding an opposite dragon with a primary element dragon can result in either a Primary Dragon or another opposite dragon. For example, breeding an Antumbra Dragon with a Light Rift Dragon in the Rift Breeding Cave can result in a Light Dragon, Dark Dragon, Light Rift Dragon, Dark Rift Dragon, Antumbra Dragon, Ghast Dragon, Shadow Dragon, Silverline Dragon, Mirage Dragon, or Yolkwing Dragon (as the Antumbra Dragon has the Dark trait).

Breeding Results[]

This is a brief overview of the possible outcomes from Breeding.

For more detailed information about the dragons please visit the Eggs, Breeding Times, and the Dragon Reference Chart pages.
For more information related to Breeding outcomes, visit the DragonVale Breeding Sandbox.
Elements Plant Fire Earth Cold Lightning Water Air Metal Light Dark
Plant Plant Flower
Poison
Pepper
Smoulderbrush
Motley
Moss
Tree
Clover
Forest
Lichen
Evergreen
Conifer
Frostflower
Reindeer
Cactus
Ash
Thistle
Ivy
Seaweed
Swamp
Tidepool
Frond
Willow
Pollen
Orchid
Dandelion
Malachite
Ironwood
Razortail
Thorn
Meadow
Luminous
Poshwing
Bellflower
Fungus
Nightshade
Snapper
Bramble
Etch
Fire Flower
Poison
Pepper
Smoulderbrush
Motley
Fire Lava
Obsidian
Soot
Bone
Coal
Blue Fire
Frostfire
Flickerflame
Fever
Firefly
Scorch
Ignite
Brilliant
Air
Coral
Salamander
Steam
Ignaqtus
Blazing
Smoke
Inferno
Smolder
Firework
Brass
Forge
Molten
Sulfur
Gold
Ember
Heat
Infrared
Wick
Watch
Dungeon
Char
Earth Moss
Tree
Clover
Forest
Lava
Obsidian
Soot
Bone
Coal
Earth Mountain
Glacier
Arctic
Permafrost
Ghost
Spectre
Quake
Crystal
Bouldershock
Fulgurite
Mud
River
Geode
Quicksand
Sandstorm
Dodo
Khamsin
Whirlwind
Iron
Xanthium
Auroch
Scoria
Bronze
Sand
Glass
Plains
Arid
Root
Cave
Subterranean
Fissure
Cold Lichen
Evergreen
Conifer
Frostflower
Reindeer
Blue Fire
Frostfire
Flickerflame
Fever
Mountain
Glacier
Ghost
Arctic
Permafrost
Spectre
Cold Storm
Hail
Tempest
Shockproof
Sun*
Moon*
Blue Moon
Ice
Iceberg
Aperture
Aquacorn
Snow
Blizzard
Jetstream
Derecho
Mine
Steel
Coldforge
Bonescale
Silver
Phantom
Glare
Candescent
Fluorescent
Ruin
Crypt
Frostbite
Void
Lightning Cactus
Ash
Thistle
Ivy
Firefly
Scorch
Ignite
Brilliant
Quake
Crystal
Bouldershock
Fulgurite
Storm
Hail
Tempest
Shockproof
Sun*
Moon*
Blue Moon
Lightning Plasma
Current
Surge
Sonic
Thunder
Cyclone
Magnetic
Copper
Lodestone
Thrasher
Electrum
Flash
Gamma
Shining
Spark
Wraith
Wisp
Darkling
Water Seaweed
Swamp
Tidepool
Frond
Air
Coral
Salamander
Steam
Ignaqtus
Mud
River
Geode
Quicksand
Ice
Iceberg
Aperture
Aquacorn
Plasma
Current
Surge
Water Fog
Rain
Vortex
Bubble
Rust
Quicksilver
Conch
Drifter
Platinum
Lotus
Shimmer
Lagoon
Nectar
Prism
Abyss
Ooze
Trench
Dapplethorn
Air Willow
Pollen
Orchid
Dandelion
Blazing
Smoke
Inferno
Smolder
Firework
Sandstorm
Dodo
Khamsin
Whirlwind
Snow
Blizzard
Jetstream
Derecho
Sonic
Thunder
Cyclone
Fog
Rain
Vortex
Bubble
Air Chrome
Meteor
Verdigris
Wind
Hypnotic
Halo
Iridescent
Miasma
Howl
Chimneypuff
Metal Malachite
Ironwood
Razortail
Thorn
Brass
Forge
Molten
Sulfur
Gold
Iron
Xanthium
Auroch
Scoria
Bronze
Mine
Steel
Coldforge
Bonescale
Silver
Magnetic
Copper
Lodestone
Thrasher
Electrum
Rust
Quicksilver
Conch
Drifter
Platinum
Chrome
Meteor
Verdigris
Metal Palladium
Radiant
Mirror
Promethium
Acid
Chitin
Light Meadow
Luminous
Poshwing
Bellflower
Ember
Heat
Infrared
Wick
Sand
Glass
Plains
Arid
Phantom
Glare
Candescent
Fluorescent
Flash
Gamma
Shining
Lotus
Shimmer
Lagoon
Nectar
Prism
Wind
Hypnotic
Halo
Iridescent
Palladium
Radiant
Mirror
Light Mirage
Shadow
Silverline
Dark Fungus
Nightshade
Snapper
Bramble
Etch
Watch
Dungeon
Char
Root
Cave
Subterranean
Fissure
Ruin
Crypt
Frostbite
Void
Spark
Wraith
Wisp
Darkling
Abyss
Ooze
Trench
Dapplethorn
Miasma
Howl
Chimneypuff
Promethium
Acid
Chitin
Mirage
Shadow
Silverline
Dark
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Notes[]

  • The Epic Breeding Island, and the Epic Breeding Sanctuary are not absolutely necessary to successfully breed any dragon. It only grants the player a slight increase to the probability of Breeding epic dragons, opposite dragons, limited dragons and some other dragons. The greatest benefit is allowing the player to breed two sets of dragons at any given time.
  • Gemstone dragons and Crystalline dragons cannot breed with any other dragons, even another of the same type, except during special events such as the Shimmering Solstice.
  • Legendary Dragons and Mythic Dragons cannot be bred; they are obtained by collecting various artifacts.
    • As a result, these dragons are the only dragons without an egg pedestal.
  • On June 27, 2013, filter buttons were added to the Breeding menu to sort dragons by elements.
  • A message will pop up on the screen for players if they do not have enough room to place an egg after the dragons have finished Breeding.
    • Previously, if a player sped up Breeding and had a Nursery full of eggs, the game would deduct gems from the player to complete the breeding, but the egg would not enter the Nursery because it was full. This rule was changed on an unknown date; now it is not possible to speed up Breeding using gems if the Nursery is full of eggs.
    • The message card was updated on an unknown date to include the sentence "We're sorry!".
  • On June 27, 2013, the "Breed" button received its own unique sound effect upon clicking it.
  • On June 27, 2013, a "Retry" button was added for players trying to get a specific dragon.
    • This option allows users to breed with the same two dragons used most recently. A confirmation message pops up on the screen for players to double check the two dragons that were bred.
    • The option is not available if the dragons that were used previously are entered in a different Breeding habitat, is competing in the Colosseum, is on a quest or is moved into the Hibernation Cave.
  • On August 22, 2013, the "Breeding Hints" button was added for players to gain access to hints for Breeding dragons.
  • On August 22, 2013, the "Help" button that was added for players to look at helpful hints, included a couple of hints specifically regarding Breeding.
  • As of Update 2.0, Breeding two of the same dragon will NOT guarantee that dragon. For users who have suggestions on ways that Backflip Studios can enhance alternative Breeding options, they have provided a special email address: DVBreeding@backflipstudios.com.
  • When Epic dragons are bred, they exhibit latent, non-epic elements. For example, the Seasonal Dragon is treated as a Fire, Air and Plant hybrid when bred with other dragons. Following these parameters, there are five dragons which are treated as 10-element hybrids when bred: the Rainbow Dragon, the Leap Year Dragon, the Aurora Dragon, the Double Rainbow Dragon and the Dream Dragon. When these dragons are bred together, it is possible to achieve any dragon in the game except for Primary dragons, Gemstone/Crystalline dragons, and dragons that require specific dragons to be bred (e.g. Gourd Dragon).
  • It has been confirmed that higher level dragons have better Breeding odds, i.e. better chances of breeding rare dragons.



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