Dragonvale is a farming simulation game by Backflip studios in which you raise and breed dragons to attract tourists and earn coins.

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Which dragon for which race?

So the update has added in a race track where you can pay 50,000 (so far) to enter your dragon and then race it. Unlike most things in Dragonvale this is an interactive race and dragon selection has a ...
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Dragon Quality vs Quantity vs Diversity?

I have what I consider a fairly solid base for my dragon park in DragonVale. What I am trying to figure out is the way I should proceed. I would like to have a park where the dragon coins and dragon ...
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How do I breed a Topaz dragon?

The newest gemstone dragon is out, the Topaz dragon. I couldn't find anything yet about how to breed it, does anyone know?
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How can I breed a Bloom Dragon?

I want to breed a Bloom Dragon. Which dragons should I breed and how will I know whether I got one? How long are they available?
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How do I level my dragons past level 10?

I've seen several references to dragons level 10+, and based on the answer here I learned that it isn't related to the fountain of youth. How do I level dragons beyond level 10? Is there any limit?
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Do I need to keep more than one of each dragon type?

My plan right now is to keep one of each type of dragon I get. So far it seems to work out, and gives me a good base of dragons to draw from for breeding purposes. If I end up with a dragon I ...
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What does the fountain of youth do?

The in game text says: Turn back your level 10+ Dragons back into babies...but keep their level! For years our wizards have been trying to find a way to reverse the effects of aging, and finally ...
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Can the result of the DragonVale race spin be controlled?

I deliberately ask this as a separate question from my question about wheel prizes, as I believe they are separate topics. I have observed that I can slowly turn the wheel before spinning, to see the ...
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Is there any reason to keep basic dragons around?

Do I need to keep the basic, single element dragons (Plant, Fire, Earth, etc) around? I'm particularly looking at the Earth dragons here, who have small habitats and slow earning potential. Do I need ...
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How do you get a Sandstorm dragon in DragonVale?

I've tried breeding mud and air and some other stuff but it doesn't work. I need proof, by the way - only answer if you got one or have a friend that has one.
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What are the spheres that appear over the dragons and what do they do?

In Dragonvale, when you get a shrine to level up, your dragons can go beyond level ten. When you level them past ten, a sphere shows up over the dragon's head. I'd like to know what they do or what ...
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How to breed Olympus dragons on dragonvale

I just got on dragonvale today and there were three new rare dragons, bronze Olympus, silver Olympus, and gold Olympus. They look strange but they are rather new so I just wanted to know if anybody ...
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Does breeding two of the same dragon always yield an egg of that same type?

In Dragonvale I noticed breeding two Pang Long dragons yields another Pan Long dragon, and advice for breeding Holiday dragons on the Dragonvale wiki suggests you can only get expired time-limited ...
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How much food does it take to get a dragon to level 15?

I want to raise some dragons to level 15 as it's the highest level I can reach. How many treats (total) does it take to get a dragon from level 1 to 15?
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How do you get the new Kairos Dragon in Dragonvale?

The new Kairos Dragon is a legendary dragon in Dragonvale. What do I need to do in order to breed one?
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How can I breed a Panlong Dragon

I want to breed a Panlong Dragon. Which dragons should I breed and how will I know whether I got one? How long are they available?
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How can I most effectively produce food?

In terms of producing food for my dragons in Dragonvale, the cost of food vs. the time it takes to produce said food seems to be a little ridiculous. For example: I can produce 75 Zazzberries for ...
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How do I breed a Gold dragon?

I recently received an update message introducing a new Gold Dragon in DragonVale. How do I breed a Gold dragon, and how will I know if I got one?
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When should I invest in boosts?

My DragonVale park has stabled out a bit.. I am growing in number of dragons, coins and food at reasonably sustainable rates. I now have a few boosts that are available for purchase but they are a bit ...
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How do I breed a Peridot dragon?

With the coming of August comes the inclusion of a new Gemstone dragon to the world of DragonVale. This dragon is known as the Peridot dragon. What dragons do I need to breed to get a Peridot ...
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How do I breed a Sakura Dragon?

There's a new Sakura Dragon in the market with the elements Plant, Earth and Fire. Sounds like it's limited time. How do I get a Sakura Dragon egg and how will I know when I get one? Approximately ...
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Why can't I clear rocks on DragonVale?

I cannot tap the clear icon with the spade; it seems greyed out. My market button is greyed out as well. I'm stuck at Level 6.
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How do I buy an Epic Breeding Island?

I am having a rotten time breeding rare dragons... How do I buy a breeding island?
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Do breeding times match hatching times for dragons?

I am trying to find some meaning to the time it takes a dragon to breed and use that information to better guess what type of dragon egg to expect so I can prepare a proper habitat for it. I have so ...
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How can I earn more Gems?

Gems are Dragonvale's premium currency. There are some awesome looking dragons I could get, but I don't have enough Gems. Is there an in-game way to earn Gems? Or do I just have to buy them for real ...
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How do I breed a Jade dragon?

Contrary to expectation, there's been a new gemstone dragon released, the Jade dragon. What's the combination with the highest success rate to get this dragon? I've so far been unable to find a ...
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How do you breed a Butterfly dragon?

So a new limited time dragon has been added to DragonVale, namely the Butterfly dragon. I see this is a tri-combination dragon using Air, Lightning and Fire. With the last few dragons however simply ...
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How do you breed a Pearl Dragon?

The in game announcement that stated that May 31st was the last day for the Emerald Dragon also mentioned that the Pearl Dragon would be the gem dragon for the month of June. How do you breed a Pearl ...
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Obtaining Air dragon without spending gems

The Air dragon is awfully expensive. I know you can breed it with an Earth dragon and a Sandstorm dragon or a Dodo dragon, but both of those require either an Air dragon or an Air hybrid dragon to ...
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Do habitats all take the same amount of space?

As I take the time to clear rocks and trees I'm trying to space plan. I'm also curious if upgrading from a small to a large habitat causes it to change size. Do all habitats take up the same amount of ...
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Which dragons can live in the Gemstone Island?

I'm not exactly sure which dragons can live in the Gemstone Island. Can someone enlighten me, please?
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Can I force my Local Park onto Facebook?

Imagine my surprise when I find out that Dragonvale is on Android now, in addition to iOS. So, to see what all the craze is about, I decide to get into it. I don't really have a Facebook, so I just ...
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How does one breed the new Apocalpyse dragon?

I saw the new Apocalypse Dragon in the marketplace.  I heard it has four elements required but I didn't see that in the game, how do I breed it?  Let's hope I get it before the world ends. :)  Thanks! ...
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My Pearl dragon egg doesn't look like the picture!

I was breeding the Snow and Seaweed dragons, and got the Pearl egg. But my egg is blue with a pearl in the middle, not like the picture I saw, where it looks like a pearl. My question is, why are ...
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How long does it take to revert a dragon using the Fountain of Youth?

Because I apparently don't have better things to do, I've started to revert some of my dragons to babies using the Fountain of Youth. I was surprised that it wasn't an instant action, and actually ...
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If I leave a Colosseum event indefinitely, will the element change or stay the same?

As I still have a ways to go in the game in terms of levels, I still get Colosseum events for dragon elements I don't yet have. In some cases (Metal) I'd like to just do it and get it over with. In ...
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What happens if your element doesn't match the Colosseum's type?

I am trying to figure out how type affects the outcomes of the Colosseum. I always try to enter a dragon of the type that is asked for for the event but this time around they wanted a Metal dragon and ...
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Does dragon maturity (past juvenile) have any effect on breeding?

As I level my dragons, I've ended up with multiple individuals of different levels. Past juvenile I can use any of them to breed. Does a different level have any effect on breeding?
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What does clicking the “party hat” do when visiting someone's park?

When visiting a friend's park, I sometimes see a "party hat" over a friend's dragon dens. If I click it, coins fly out. What does that do? Am I getting coins for myself, or my friend?
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How do decorations influence the number of visitors?

An in-game tip hints that I should buy more decorations to attract more visitors. I'd love to make it a decoration wonderland, but poppa's a little strapped on the old cash flow. So, before I go spend ...
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How much are breeding odds increased for level 15+ dragons?

With the v1.13.0 update, level 15+ dragons now have increased breeding odds. Better breeding odds for level 15+ dragons! How much have the odds increased? Does the increase scale with increased ...
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Dragons stuck in Breeding Cave in Dragonvale?

My kids are playing Dragonvale on their iPod touches, and they have dragons stuck in their breeding cave and they won't come out: They've got the most recent update from the app store They've waited ...
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How do you breed a Steel dragon?

Seems the new dragons are coming fast and furious as I am trying to keep up. What are the successful combinations in order to obtain a Steel Dragon? I would assume Metal with some form of hybrid ...
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How much experience do you get for feeding dragons?

I've found many references to getting experience for feeding dragons, and I recall the in game tutorial mentioning it. I've searched all over, and I can't find the exact formula for treats to ...
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What's the most efficient way to turn Gold into Experience?

I'm getting gold pretty quickly but I'd really like to max out my level. What's the most efficient way to turn gold into XP, in terms of Gold/XP? The best I can think of is food, since I get XP for ...
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What can I do to increase my chances in the Colosseum?

Doing better in the Colosseum nets more gems, more coins, and more XP - so naturally I want to perform as good as possible. Unfortunately, I have no idea what I can do to improve my chances. Should I ...
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Kairos dragon froze in one location on screen

I finished the Kairos dragon and he was great for a week. Then, he froze in one location on the screen and I have been unable to move him for weeks. Any ideas on how to get him going?
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How do you breed a Dodo dragon?

What dragon combinations can I used to breed this dragon? Which dragons should I breed and how will I know whether I got one? How long are they available?
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How do I breed an Obsidian dragon?

I just noticed that a new "Obsidian Dragon" has been added to the marketplace. What is the best combination of dragons to breed it. My definition of "best" is a combination which yields the fastest ...
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After a dragon has been placed in a habitat, can it be moved to another habitat?

Can I move dragons around to different habitats? How?

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