Breeding Den

See Breeding for more information.

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Description
Place two adult dragons in the breeding den to get new baby dragons.
Function
Enables Breeding to obtain new Dragons, and Enchanted Breeding when upgraded.
Stats
Cost: Free initially, variable to upgrade. Requirements: None Upgradable: Yes Can go in Inventory: No
Final Size
6 x 6

The Breeding Den is a building and the only place where Dragons can be bred to obtain new Dragons. Dragons must be adults (at least Level 4) to breed.

Building Functions

The following function buttons appear when the building is selected:

– Upgrade, to upgrade the Breeding Den (appears if upgrades are available and the den is not busy).
– Breed, to breed (appears if the den is not busy).
– Rebreed, to repeat the last-used breeding combination (appears if the den is not busy).
– Enchanted Breeding, to breed Enchantment Dragons (appears when the den is upgraded and three level 16 Dragons are owned).
– Information, to view information panels about breeding.

Upgrading

See Enchanted Breeding for more information.

The Breeding Den has 6 levels, each unlocks breeding certain Enchantment Dragons, though the building always occupies a 6x6 square, regardless of level. Upgrading is done in exchange for Enchanted Trinkets, and happens instantly after selecting the button, then confirming the Upgrade cost.

Level	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
Breeding Den
Upgrade Cost	None	500	2,500	7,500	15,000	25,000
Experience	None	5,000	25,000	75,000	150,000	250,000

Breeding

To breed, press the button, select two eligible Dragons, one from either side of the interface, and then press the Breed button. Alternatively, the Search Dragon search field is used to search by Dragon species by selecting it, entering text, then pressing the button. If the currently selected pair will result in a duplicate the Change Parents button appears, pressing it returns to the previous Dragon selection screen, the Get Duplicate button confirms breeding choice and proceeds with breeding.

Dragons ineligible to breed are grayed out and cannot be selected. Other breeding criteria and factors also apply, see Breeding for those factors and for in-depth breeding information.

Possible Results

Before confirming a breeding combination, pressing the Possible
Results button lists all possible outcomes, in the form of an egg. Tapping each egg displays its species name, elements, and if already owned a check mark and Owned text.

Outcomes are influenced by game progress, since Elements not yet unlocked cannot be bred, meaning their outcomes do not appear in the list.

Double Egg Relic

Breeding outcomes are influenced by use of the Double Egg Relic, which is activated from the All or Consumables tab of Inventory, pressing the use button, then the confirming the choice; the relic can also be activated inside the Breeding Den by pressing the button and then pressing the Use 1 button. Once activated, the relic lasts 12 hours and applies to both dens (if the Extra Den is activated), regardless of the number of breeding processes occurring during that period.

Two randomly selected eggs are presented from the possible breeding pool, provided the combination has two or more possible outcomes. The Trainer decides which egg to breed by selecting the desired egg, then pressing the Done button. If a Double Egg Relic is already active, using another extends the effect another 12 hours. A maximum of 5 can be obtained through the use of regular In-Game Currency for storage in Inventory, more can be stored if obtained via other methods such as prizes obtained during Events.

Breeding Helper

Breeding Helper provides recommendations for previously unobtained Dragons to breed, and is opened by pressing the ? button. A maximum of three Dragons are chosen at random from Normally-Breedable Dragons, with the notable exception of Breedable Legendaries, while others are chosen from Breeding Tokens. If there are no currently obtainable Dragons left to breed, the Breeding Helper recommends breeding a Limited-Time Dragon. Pressing the Breed button below any Dragon selects two parents whose combination can produce it, though it doesn't yet begin the breeding, which must be confirmed using the Breed button.

Important: Unfortunately, the combinations provided by this feature may not be optimal, and may include extra undesired elements that may produce a larger number of results than other combinations. We recommend using the DML Planner.

Breeding Time

Breeding requires a period of time before an egg is produced, typically the time increases with Rarity and higher Elements. When breeding, only the two highest units of time appear on the den, indicating breeding time left. Dragons in the den do not produce Gold, cannot be interacted with, and cannot return to their Habitats until the egg is moved to the Hatchery. Breeding completion is indicated by a notice above the den, tapping it moves the egg to the Hatchery if free nests are available.

See Breeding Length Calculation for information on Breeding time calculation.

Breeding Calculator The DML Planner Breeding function calculates Dragon breeding in different modes: Normal breeding. Two parents are selected to display all possible outcomes, their odds, and breeding and hatching times. Reverse breeding. A desired result Dragon is selected to display all possible parent combinations, their chances, breed time, and the type and number of offspring. Elements breeding. Three or four (if required) Elements are selected to determine possible combinations, odds, breed times, and the types and number of offspring. Read more about this sister project, the DML Planner made by Toomas, a DML community member.

Time Reduction

Aside from active Level 2 VIP Status, which reduces the breeding and hatching time by 20%, any ongoing breeding time is also reduced by 6 hours when a Chronosian Seal is forged or Chronos's power is used. Time is reduced by 5 minutes for each Timer Boost received from visiting Trainers. Additionally, any one individual breeding is reduced by 8 hours when a Relic of Breeding is used. The entire breeding time can be sped up in exchange for Gems, and videos may be offered to reduce ongoing breeding time by 30 minutes per video when the icon appears above the Breeding Den. Lastly, a one-time daily offer may appear to reduce breeding time by half in exchange for watching a video ad; the offer disappears if it is not used when offered.

Relic of Breeding

Breeding time is influenced by use of the Relic of Breeding, which is usable by selecting the Breeding Den (or Extra Den), selecting a breeding to speed up, then pressing the Skip button. Once activated, the relic decreases the timer of any one breeding by 8 hours. A maximum of 10 can be obtained through the use of regular In-Game Currency for storage in Inventory, more can be stored if obtained via other methods such as prizes obtained during Events.

See Speeding Up for time skip formulas.

Extra Den

Except for the use of the Extra Den Relic, extended use of the Extra Den is purchase-only, which means long-term use is currently available only in exchange for real money, in USD.

The Extra Den is an extra Breeding Den located left of the Clam. The den is usable for 30 days in exchange for $4.99 USD. The Extra Den is accessed by selecting its physical structure, or by opening the Breeding den, and pressing the Extra Den! button. Once both dens are activated, the Extra den shows a button, and either button may be used to swap between dens.

Since this den is part of the Main Island it cannot be moved or upgraded. Additionally, only Dragons that can be bred in the usual Breeding Den can be bred in the Extra Den, and it is directly dependent upon the level of the other den.

Extra Den Relic

The Extra Den is influenced by use of the Extra Den Relic, which is activated from the All or Consumables tab of Inventory, by pressing the Use button, then the Confirm button. Once activated, the relic lasts 24 hours. A maximum of 5 can be obtained through the use of regular In-Game Currency for storage in Inventory, more can be stored if obtained via other methods such as prizes obtained during Events.

If breeding is ongoing when an Extra Den expires, den ownership remains valid until breeding is finished and the egg is moved to the Hatchery. Renewal is not necessary for an active breeding to continue. If an Extra Den Relic is already active, using another extends the effect another 24 hours.

Rebreeding

Repeating breeding of the last paired and bred Dragons is done by pressing the button, and then the Breed button. This does not affect previously selected Dragons, just previously bred Dragons. This feature serves as a convenient, shortcut to continue breeding to try for Dragons that may require repeat attempts to successfully breed.

Enchanted Breeding

To breed Enchantment Dragons, the button is pressed, a Dragon is selected, then the Start
Breeding button is pressed. If both parents are free and meet the necessary Enchantment Level to breed, breeding begins. If the parents don't meet the requirements, the Enchant button appears along with other requirements displayed. The latter button takes the Trainer directly to the Enchantment screen to Enchant the Dragon.

The Breed button brings the Trainer back to the main Breeding Den screen. The ? button provides the following introduction/tutorial information about enchanted breeding:

See Enchanted Breeding for more information.

Information Button

Pressing the Information button, when pressed, provides the following tutorial/guide panels:

Moving

A single object is moved by pressing and holding it until move options activate, indicated by X buttons below it and move arrows on each side. Green move arrows indicate sufficient space in the currently chosen area to place an item, gray arrows indicate not enough. Move the object by dragging, or by pressing the move arrows or the destination, then press the or X button to accept or cancel.

Edit Mode moves multiple objects, once move options are activated as described above, after pressing the button. Moving or swapping instructions appear:

Select one or more objects to move them at the same time.
Swap two objects by selecting them and pressing the button.
Store multiple objects in inventory by selecting them and pressing the button (for eligible buildings or objects only).

Dragging or pressing a destination a does not move objects in Edit Mode, the initial state is selection-only; instead, pressing the button enables these options, the base of all objects turns green or gray indicating if there's enough space to move the items to as a unit.

Added Edit Mode Notes
Selected objects are moved exactly parallel to their former positions, any destination must have the corresponding spaces freed for a successful move. The Inventory button only appears if all selected items are eligible for inventory storage, and appears below the last item selected. Objects cannot be selected from different islands at the same time.

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History

Update 7.6: Lowered the offer discount amount of the Extra Den from 60% off to 40% off.
Update 6.8: Reworked the appearance, background, and animations as well as Parent selection dialogs.
Update 4.7: Introduced the Relic of Breeding, Extra Den Relic, and the Double Egg Relic.
Update 4.4: Added signs above the den when it is idle.
Update 4.2: Moved the Breeding Helper from the limited-time breeding screen to the Breeding Den.
- Made Breeding Den show all possible outcomes.
- Added window showing if the currently selected pair of Dragons has produced all possible offspring.
Update 3.8: Introduced the Extra Den, a Breeding Den that can purchased for a limited time.
Update 3.7: Reintroduced option to reduce the breeding time by watching videos.
Update 3.6: Discontinued the Skip 30 Minutes video option.
Update 3.5: Reintroduced the Skip 30 Minutes video option.
Update 3.1: Added ability to access the Enchanted Breeding menu while the Den is busy. The Skip 30 Minutes option was discontinued.
Update 3.0: Introduced option to partially skip breeding times by watching videos when the Skip 30 Minutes or Hatch Now! buttons were available.
Update 2.3: Introduced upgrades to the Breeding Den as part of the Enchantment feature.
Update 2.1: Added search to search by specific Dragon name.
Update 1.4: Added a re-breeding button allowing the last pairing to be repeated.
Update 1.1: Added information window for the basics of breeding.