Common questions and answers about Dragon City game play

Questions about Breeding

How do I breed [Insert dragon name here]?
Please be aware not all dragons can be bred. Specialty events offer dragons that can only be earned through the events. Others are available only through limited sales. For those that can be bred, you can find more useful information in the Breeding Thread of this forum

How long does [Insert dragon name here] take to breed?
Breeding times are decided by the egg type coming and will vary with the same dragon pair. depending on how dragons are matched. Some like earth dragons can be as short as 15 seconds while others can be as long as 82 hours.

Why can't some dragons breed together
This should happen only for single element dragons. They are considered opposite elements and unable to breed to create a challenge in figuring out how to cross their elements. Review some of the breeding guides like the one posted in the question above if you would rather just be told what matches give a chance for a successful result.

Which dragons cannot be created from breeding?
Many unique dragons can only be earned or purchased through events and sales that offer them. These are exclusive dragons to the game and not available by breeding.

I am breeding the correct combination. How come I am not getting the right result?
To keep the game and breeding challenging, there are often multiple options that can be bred out of different combinations. There are also some that have different levels of difficulty. Just keep trying proven matches until success results. Feel free to ask around for further advice & encouragement. Everyone's had at least one stubborn breed

How does the game decide which dragons are created from the parents?
The game does a random mix and match of the parent's elements to create the babies. So a Flame+Nature bred with a Sea+Terra will take one of the elements of Flame or Nature & match to one of the other element of Sea or Terra. Legendary Dragons have the added ability of creating elements other than what they show. Legendary dragons matched to each other can create any breed-able dragon.

How do I breed a Pure?
The Pure dragon can be bought for gold in the store. Breed the Pure with a single element dragon (or a hybrid) to get the Pure Hybrid. Pures and Pure Hybrids also appear in the Black market sales from time to time. Breeding two legendary dragons can also result in a Pure but odds of that are low.

How do I breed a Legendary?
Mix two Pure or Pure Hybrid dragons together. It usually will take multiple tries before successfully breeding a Legendary. They are meant to be a very high breeding challenge, though results will vary.

How do I breed a Rare Hybrid?
To breed opposing elements both of the parent dragons must be a hybrid (the doubles count as hybrids). It usually will take multiple tries before successfully breeding a Rare Hybrid. They are meant to be a somewhat higher breeding challenge, though results will vary.

How do I breed a Poo dragon?
Mix a legendary and a dragon like Mud that has at least 2 of the needed three elements together. It usually will take multiple tries before successfully breeding a legendary. They are meant to be a very high breeding challenge, though results will vary.

How do I breed a hybrid?
Mix two Single Element dragons together.

How do I breed a Single Element?
It is easiest to purchase these direct from the Build: Egg section, but if you wish to try breeding some, mix two Hybrid Element dragons together.

Questions about Dragons

What kind of dragon is my egg?
Eggs are fun to see and a query we all are impatient to know. You can get an idea of what type it is based off off color & design. The eggs follow the same theme and color patterns as the dragons inside them.

Is their a visual list of all dragon types?
On the web there are many locations and fan sites where you will find lists and images of all the dragons, and their eggs. Be aware that Social Point cannot control fan sites like this. Sometimes the information may be incorrect or outdated, and beware of any sites offering gems for free or for sale. Never give your game ID to anyone you are unsure of. Hackers pose a serious threat not only to your game but your computer as well as your identity.

How long should my dragon take to hatch?
Hatch times are decided by the type of dragon you are hatching. The more challenging a dragon is to breed the longer it's hatch time is meant to be.

Why can't I place my Dragon on the habitat?
Check to be sure the dragon is being placed on the correct Habitat. Dragons can only be added to ones that match their element & type.

What is a Hybrid dragon?
These are the secondary dragons produced from breeding 2 single element dragons or earned through events or purchased from special sales. They will show two to four elements to them. They can be placed in any of the element's habitat types. They are the most common types to happen from breeding most all dragon combinations. Breed them together to create more hybrid or breed ones that have opposite elements for a chance at creating rarer breeds.

What is a Single Element dragon
These are primary dragons for starting breeding. They consist of one element. They can be placed in the habitat type matching their element. They can be purchased for gold in the Build: Egg section, or bred by using hybrids and Legendary. Breed them together to create hybrids, breed them with a Pure to create Pure Hybrids.

How much food do I need to raise my dragon up in levels?
Food requirements increase as your dragons level up. A level 30 dragon requires much more food than a level 10. Currently you can take your dragons to level 40 and it will take about 25 million food to get it there! You didn’t think this was going to be easy did you?

Questions about Combat

Why does my Stadium battle keep repeating?
Once you have reached the highest level to the stadium, the battles repeat to allow players the opportunity to gain experience for their dragons and to continue earning gems.

How do I beat a player who is a much higher level then me and the other players in the league?
Since some players choose not to battle, occasionally they will freeze to a league level. In most cases other players can still move past this person, by checking back to their World Combat every day. Sometimes the players will rotate to other islands while the red X (defeated fights) always remains in the same position. This will move the harder player or your own island to an already battled island and open up an easier player to battle again.

You also have the option to refresh the league and get a new set of players to fight. It does cost you one battle, and you lose your progress in that league, but it can be a lifesaver.

What are my [insert dragon name here] strength's & weakness?
A dragon's first element listed decides what it is weak in. Try to avoid combats against dragons with those skills. It will be strong against the elements weak to it. Use battle moves of that element against the opponent for stronger hits.

Weakness by Elements
Terra = Metal & War
Flame = Sea & Electric
Sea = Flame & War
Nature = Ice & Terra
Electric = Sea & Light
Ice = Flame & Metal
Metal = Electric & Dark
Dark = Nature & Terra & Light
Light = Nature & Dark
War = Sea & Ice
Legendary = Legendary

Strength By Elements
Terra = Nature & Dark
Flame = Sea & Ice
Sea = Flame & Electric & War
Nature = Dark & Light
Electric = Flame & Metal
Metal = Ice & Terra
Ice = Nature & War
Dark = Metal & Light
Light = Electric & Dark
War = Terra & Sea
Legendary = Legendary

Questions about Game Play

Why can't I buy space on other islands?
Before a plot can be purchased on another island the rights to cross the bridge must be purchased. This will cost either gold or gems depending on which island is being purchased. You can buy the island rights from Build: Expansion menu & choosing the far right option to unlock the next island. This includes the first plot of land directly across the bridge.After that, there are usually 8 more expansion slots you will have to open. All slots have to be opened before you can purchase the next island.

Why can't I build a habitat?
There is a limit to the number of habitats a person can have based on their level. Please view your limit to see if you have reached it. The number can be found in Build: Habitat menu listed below any habitat type. A number will show reading something like 23/38. The first number will be the number of habitats you currently own of all types. The second number will be the maximum number of habitats you are allowed to have at your current level.

Why won't my habitat amount increase past 120?
120 habitats is currently the maximum number anyone can have.

How can I earn Gems in game?
There are a variety of ways of earning free gems. Everyone can collect through the combat options & activity rewards. When you complete an entire league, you are awarded gems. Sometimes there are quests that reward you with gems. Completing collections in the Dragon Book and Leveling up also grant gems. On Facebook there is a daily calendar that gives food, gold, and gems. There is also a daily roulette that gives you the chance to obtain gold, food or gems. Social Point often has contests that will reward you with gems through their Facebook page. On mobile devices you have the Freebie Island which awards gems for watching videos or completing tasks such as trying out a new app. However, these gems are not offered by Social Point but by a variety of vendors.Social Point does not guarantee these rewards.

What is the highest level of the game?
At this time the highest player level is 109 and Dragon level is 40.

Why is my game not leveling when my bar shows I have more than enough experience points?
At the higher levels it may appear that the bar is all the way to the right, when you still have a little was to go. Point to the XP bar and you'll get a tool tip that shows how many points are needed to reach the next level.

Why is my Quest not completing?
Sometimes a quest will get stuck. Reloading your game will usually take care of the issue

How do I finish the quest to close my window when there is no button?
They did a whoops with what direction the giant red arrow points. Click the red X found on the top-right side of the box. This will close the window completing the quest.
What does a temple do?
For the main part a temple is there to allow a player to raise the level of their fighting dragons. Each temple allows a player to increase their dragons' level by 5. Costs and requirements vary per temple.
~ Magic temple unlocks at level 20, costs 500,000 gold, & requires 5 friends to open it. All dragons can be fed up to level 15 with this temple.
~ Noble temple unlocks at level 25, costs 1,500,000 gold, & requires 6 friends to open it. All dragons can be fed up to level 20 with this temple.
~ Knight temple unlocks at level 30, costs 5,000,000 gold, & requires 24 hours to build it. Dragons can be fed up to level 25 with this temple.
~ Master temple unlocks at level 35, costs 25 gems, & requires 16 hours to build it.
~ Epic temple unlocks at level 40, costs 60 gems, & requires 16 hours to build it.
~ Wonder temple unlocks at level 45, costs 130 gems, & requires 16 hours to build it. Dragons can be fed up to level 40 (currently the maximum level) with this temple.
Temples must be bought in order, you can no longer skip any.

Why is my boost crystal not increasing my gold capacity to the habitat?
Be aware that boosts do not increase how much a habitat holds. What they do is increase the amount a dragon can produce per minute. So they increase the speed that a habitat fills up. If a player is on a lot, it can lead to increased amounts of gold as they will be able to collect more often from the habitats filling up faster.

How can I find my Facebook ID number?
Everyone's game will have it listed beneath their game just under the Orange "Help & Support" button. You can also find it through viewing your Facebook page's source code just after the "user" or "ID" title.

Questions about Forum

How do I report a game problem?
First check to see if your problem has been answered here or in the known bugs and issues thread. If this does not address your problem please explain in detail what you are experiencing in the forum section for reporting bugs in your particular platform. From there players or the forum Admin-Support will attempt to figure out the best solution to have your issue fixed or further addressed. You may need to submit a bug report to the development team. You can do that through your in game link. Then give them time to respond. Keep in mind they get thousands of requests each day, and they do not work on weekends.

What happened to my post? It's gone?
Please check to see if the post was moved to a correct location. You can look for your posts easily by clicking your name & choosing the "View Forum Posts" option.

How do I report a post for being inappropriate?
The fastest method is usually to flag a post or report it to an Admin Support member by sending them a PM this shows for them as soon as they load a page.

How do I add a link in my signature?
Currently you can not. Players can post URL addresses as text once their reputation has increased. Most players needing or seeing them will be willing to copy & paste them into address bars. Be sure your URL address falls within the Forum Rule's as well. Any links that fall outside the realm of what is allowed, will be removed and result in the poster being banned.

What is a Community Manager or Customer Support Admin member?
This a an employee of Social Point that randomly checks on the forum to make sure player needs are being seen to & voices shared. They may also communicate official information from Social Point about the game or events. Their time on the forum is limited and not usually a daily visit.

What is an Admin-Support member?
This is a player that has been accepted as a volunteer by Social Point to help with the forum and player communication. Their main abilities are to provide information that will help payers resolve problems, communicate player needs to the Social Point team, and keep the forum civil and organized. They do not have the ability to change game coding errors nor to decide what actions happen with any of Social Point Games. However they should be the first stop a player goes to for help with gaming issues. NEVER give your game identifying info to anyone not employed by Social Point. Doing so may put your game as well as other personal information at risk of exploitation by hackers.

How do I become Admin Support?
Admin Support rolls are filled as needed. Usually the other admin-support team will discuss options & candidates based on who's actions are proving to be helpful and accurate to both forum and the game. Players noticed for their actions and behavior will be privately contacted if an offer is available for them. You can contact an admin-support member at any time to ask further questions or state your interest.

Why have a limit buying a habitat only 120 habitat I have more space for habitat please can you add more limit not only 120 please Jayce Goden DC PLAYER FROM PHILIPPINES

@Jayce-Goden

The habitat count won't remain the same but it'll take some time before it's increased again.

When will I get the next sets of islands? I am currently at level 43.

Edit: I get it now. I have to buy the desert island to unlock the rainbow island

@LilCricketPa
The combat info is outdated on here.

@Susan-McLaughlin thank you, I’ll take a look at it later today and see what can be updated.

hi i just summoned a dragon in the tree and i noticed a little soul thing next to a couple of the dragons and the dragons in the breeding selection of all your dragons some had it namely the arena colletion dragons

How do I add a new person to my friends?

@Mike-Sawyers Some dragons have a special attack, indicated by the little orange flame. It was all explained in another thread, but I can’t seem to find it.

@LilCricketPa said in Dragon City FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions]:

@Mike-Sawyers Some dragons have a special attack, indicated by the little orange flame. It was all explained in another thread, but I can’t seem to find it.

HERE is some info on it.

Where can I report a player/hacker?

I have screenshots to prove it

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• Full name of the possible Hacker.
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