Gold

This article is about the currency. For other uses, see Gold (disambiguation).

Gold , the standard in-game currency, is the most encountered currency with a very diverse use. It is used for buying Base Dragons, Buildings, Food, Habitats and more.

Obtaining

The main method for obtaining Gold is collection from the Habitats in which Dragons reside. There are, however, many other ways to earn Gold.

Earning Gold

Method	Amount	Notes
Habitats	1 - 100,000	Collecting Gold, with the highest amount based on a single, maximum-leveled Shadow Habitat while VIP Status is active.
Boss Dragons	+10% up to +280%	Owning them, which increases the rate of income from regular Dragons. Note: The amount is doubled if Overlord Boss Dragon is owned.
Events	500 - 2,250,000	Amount depends on Level Modifier (provided numbers are max level).
Dragon League	100 - 1,500,000	Participation winnings, the amount depends on Level Modifier and league (the provided numbers are the max level).
Selling Dragons	50 - 97,750	In the case of Dragons, selling price depends on the Breeding time of the Dragon.
Selling Buildings Decorations Habitats	12 - 1,250,000	For most buildings and decorations the selling price is 25% of the buying price, while for habitats it is 25% of the total value of the habitat.
Campaign Map Chests	11,000 - 150,000	Amount depends on Trainer Level.
Main Quests	500 - 3,925,000	On the Campaign Map, amounts vary in accordance with the quest fought; an additional 50% is added when VIP Status is active.
Side Quests	1,400 - 2,822,000	Each battle provides a different amount and is affected by VIP Status, which increases above amounts.
Mines	1 - 35,000	Owned mines in Normal Mode, up to the highest individual mine capacity.
Friendship Points	15,000 - 750,000	Milestone rewards, amount depending on Level Modifier (provided numbers are max level).
Dragon Collector Points	75,000 - 30,000,000	Milestone rewards, amount depending on Level Modifier (provided numbers are max level).
Daily Rewards	1,000 - 1,000,000	Amount depends on the day and on the VIP Status.
Daily Tasks	3,000 - 150,000	Amount depends on the multiplier.
To-Do-List	250 - 10,000,000	Amount depends on chapter.
Gifting	1,000 - 15,000	Received from friends, amount depending on Level Modifier (provided numbers are max level).
Gift Giver	5,000 - 40,000	Receiving from Gift Giver events.
Videos on Campaign Map	2,000 - 30,000	Offered after winning a battle, amount depending on Level Modifier (provided numbers are max level) and with a limit to how many can be watched per day.
Max Level Reward	10,000	At random after reaching the maximum Trainer Level.
Gems	20,000 - 45,000,000	Purchased using Gems, amount depending on Level Modifier and size of the chosen package (provided numbers are max level).
Main Shop	Variable	In promotions, which can be offered either in exchange for Gems or real currency.
Dragon Petting	20 - 69,000	The amount depends on the Dragon's level.
Otto's Lotto	112,500 - 1,500,000	Amount depends on Level Modifier and wheel (provided numbers are max level).

Buying Gold

Aside from earning Gold, Gold can be purchased in exchange for Gems.

Version	Pile of Gold	Sack of Gold	Bucket of Gold	Chest of Gold	Cave of Gold	Island of Gold
1.2-current	300,000 for 15	1,130,000 for 50	2,400,000 for 100	6,750,000 for 250	21,000,000 for 750	45,000,000 for 1,500

Retention

Gold accrues as it is collected until it hits the holding maximum; the amount currently possessed and immediately accessible appears in the overall count 10,875 on the Main Islands screen. Gold that accrues over the holding maximum is retained in the Gold Purse.

Gold Purse

The maximum amount of Gold a user can hold, on the main interface only, is limited to 2,147,483,647. After reaching that amount, additional Gold is sent to the Gold Purse in Inventory. The purse can hold unlimited Gold, and can be claimed whenever needed. To move Gold from the purse to the interface count, press the Inventory button on the main screen, then press the Claim button on the Gold (Purse) snapshot. After claiming, as much Gold as is possible is immediately moved to the interface count.

Gold Planner The DML Planner Economy function provides an overview of all Gold produced by Dragons in their habitats. Tracking is done per habitat and island, to determine income and help identify issues with, and optimize, Gold storage and production. For example, it might be learned that keeping Dragons in the habitat of their highest regular Element unlock order (excluding Special Elements) can significantly optimize Gold production and earning. Prioritizing high-holding (of both Gold and Dragons) base habitats over low holding ones can also be useful, particularly at the outset of a new game when Gold is needed most, and earning is more difficult. Read more about this sister project, the DML Planner made by Toomas, a DML community member.

Selling

Gold can also be earned by Selling in-game items, such as certain buildings and Dragons. The amount of Gold received when selling depends on a series of factors.

Buildings

The Selling cost of buildings and decorations purchased with Gold is 25% of the buying price. For Habitats, the selling price is 25% of the total amount of Gold spent on building and upgrading them. For example, the Fountain of Youth costs 200,000 Gold; thus its selling price is 50,000 Gold (200,000 / 4) whereas a Level 4 Fire Habitat has a selling price of 7,025 Gold because upgrading it to that level costs a total of 28,100 Gold (100 + 2,000 + 8,000 + 18,000). If the resulting amount has decimals, the final digit is rounded down.
The selling cost of decorations that cost Dungeon Tokens is 25% of the buying price, which is then converted to Gold. For example, the Sword Sculpture costs 50 Dungeon Tokens; thus its selling price is 12 Gold (50 / 4). If the resulting amount has decimals, the final digit is rounded down.
With very few exceptions, the selling cost of buildings and decorations that cost Gems is calculated by multiplying the buying price by 125 and then converting it to Gold. For example, the Boss Habitat costs 50 Gems; thus its selling price is 6,250 Gold (50 * 125) while the Golden Pavilion costs 20 Gems; thus its selling price is 2,500 Gold (20 * 125).

Dragons

The selling cost of Dragons is determined by their breeding time and is calculated as follows:
RoundUpTo50(0.5*(BreedingTimeInMinutes^1.4) + BreedingTimeInMinutes)

Examples

Boiling Dragon's breeding time in minutes is 240.

(0.5*(240^1.4) + 240) = 1,314 – the last two digits are then rounded by 50 = 1,350 Gold

Cyborg Dragon's breeding time in minutes is 600.

(0.5*(600^1.4) + 600) = 4,475 – the last two digits are then rounded by 50 = 4,500 Gold

Storm Dragon's breeding time in minutes is 1,320.

(0.5*(1320^1.4) + 1320) = 13,008 – the last two digits are then rounded by 50 = 13,050 Gold

Exceptions

See Selling Exception Dragons for Dragons that do not follow the formula, and have their own selling price.

Spending

Method	Amount	Notes
Dragons	100 - 1,500,000	Purchasing Base Dragons that can be bought with Gold.
Habitats Farms Temples, buildings	100 - 25,000,000	Purchasing these buildings.
Habitats Farms, Temples	Various	Upgrading these buildings.
Decorations	150 - 5,000,000	Purchasing decorations.
Food	15 - 54,000,000	Growing, amount depending on food type.
Enchantment	50,000 - 9,000,000	Amount depends on Enchantment Level.
Gold Spending Events	1 - ∞	Amount determined by the spender.
Main Shop	Variable	Promotions featuring a variety of items purchased using Gold.
Islands	300,000 - 681,600,000	Purchasing those islands available for Gold.
Ruins	20,000 - 5,000,000	Unlocking Ruins before exploration.
Dragon Academy	2,500 - 4,000,000	Unlocking or upgrading.
Dragon Vault	5,000 - 100,000,000	Purchasing spots in the vault.
Clans	150,000 - 1,500,000	Creating and modifying, the amounts are fixed, the first (lowest) for modifications, the second (highest) for creating.
Awakening	750,000	Awakening the Elements of Special Element Dragons that have such Elements.
Ruins	5,000 - 60,000	Exploring, the amount depends on the ruin and the chest obtained from it.
Obstacles	500 - 21,000,000	Clearing those illegible for clearing using Gold.
Dragon Training	200 - 500,000	Amount depends on Dragon Level.
Skills	3,000 - 19,150,000	Training Dragons to learn skills.

Gallery

Gold Bundle

History

Update 2.1: Introduced the Gold Purse to allow collecting Gold over the main screen display limit.
Update 1.2: Changed the display of Gold above 1,000,000 to be listed with two decimal digits (1.10 instead of 1.1).
Update 1.0: Introduced.