How to Breed a Jasper Dragon: A Comprehensive Guide
The majestic Jasper Dragon, with its earthy tones and captivating appearance, is a coveted creature in the world of Dragonvale. If you’re looking to add this gem to your collection, you’re in the right place. This guide will provide a direct answer to how to breed a Jasper Dragon and answer frequently asked questions about related breeding mechanics in Dragonvale.
Breeding the Jasper Dragon: The Key Combination
The Jasper Dragon can be bred by using a Malachite Dragon and a Hypnotic Dragon, in either order, at any Breeding Cave. This specific combination is crucial; other pairings will not result in a Jasper Dragon. Understanding this unique requirement is the first step in successfully adding this gemstone dragon to your park.
Remember that breeding in Dragonvale has an element of chance, even with the correct parents. Be patient, keep trying, and you’ll eventually see a beautiful Jasper Dragon egg appear.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Jasper and Gemstone Dragon Breeding
1. Can other dragons be used to breed a Jasper Dragon?
No, only the combination of a Malachite Dragon and a Hypnotic Dragon can produce a Jasper Dragon. No other dragon combinations will result in this specific gemstone dragon.
2. Can I breed gemstone dragons in general?
Yes, you can breed gemstone dragons, but each has its own unique, specific breeding combination. These combinations are not interchangeable. Additionally, gemstone dragons have a very low chance of appearing when the required parents are bred. Also, gemstone dragons are only able to breed with other dragons during a special event, the Shimmering Solstice mini-event.
3. What are some other gemstone dragon breeding combinations?
Here are a few examples of gemstone dragon breeding combinations:
- Ruby Dragon: Breed a Chrome Dragon and a Scorch Dragon.
- Topaz Dragon: Breed a Cactus Dragon and a Firefly Dragon.
- Emerald Dragon: Breed a Crystal Dragon and a Lichen Dragon.
Each gemstone dragon requires a distinct breeding pair.
4. Why can’t gemstone dragons breed with each other outside of events?
Outside of the Shimmering Solstice mini-event, gemstone dragons are restricted from breeding with one another. This means you cannot breed two gemstone dragons to potentially create another gemstone dragon unless that specific event is active. This restriction emphasizes the rarity and uniqueness of each gemstone dragon.
5. Are there any conditions for breeding gemstone dragons outside of events?
Yes, each gemstone dragon has its own special breeding pair, and also each gemstone dragon is only available to breed during certain times of the year. These dragons have specific active breeding windows; players can’t just breed for them anytime they want.
6. Where can I breed the Jasper Dragon?
You can breed the Jasper Dragon at any Breeding Cave, including the regular Breeding Cave, the Epic Breeding Cave, and the Cooperative Breeding Cave. The specific location does not affect the chance of obtaining a Jasper Dragon; it only requires the right parent dragons in any of those caves.
7. Do the levels of the breeding dragons affect the chance of a Jasper Dragon?
While the specific levels of the dragons do not directly impact the chance of breeding a Jasper Dragon, higher levels will slightly reduce incubation time if the breeding is successful. Therefore, you might find it useful to level them up a bit but not necessary for success.
8. What elements do Malachite and Hypnotic Dragons have?
The Malachite Dragon has the Plant and Earth elements. The Hypnotic Dragon has the Light and Dark elements. Understanding these elements doesn’t change the breeding formula for the Jasper Dragon, but it helps understand these dragons’ mechanics.
9. What if I breed Malachite and Hypnotic dragons and get something else?
That’s completely normal. The breeding process in Dragonvale is not guaranteed. Even with the correct parent dragons, you have a chance of getting another dragon instead of a Jasper Dragon. Keep breeding those dragons and you should get a Jasper Dragon. The breeding combination only provides the possibility of obtaining the Jasper Dragon.
10. Are there any other dragons that are difficult to breed?
Yes, many dragons in Dragonvale, especially gemstone, rift, and legendary dragons, require specific conditions or combinations and have a lower probability of appearing. For example:
* Mythic Dragon: Requires dragons with the correct types of elements.
* Pearlescent Dragon: Requires a Prism Dragon with the Light trait and a Starwing Dragon with the Dark trait, and must be bred in the Rift Breeding Cave.
* Nebula Dragon: Can only be bred in the Cooperative Breeding Cave.
11. What is the best way to improve my chances of getting a Jasper Dragon?
There’s no definitive way to guarantee getting a Jasper Dragon, but you can maximize your chances:
* Ensure you are using the correct Malachite and Hypnotic dragons.
* Breed them frequently.
* Use breeding bonuses when available to reduce the breeding time and retry often.
* Be patient and keep trying.
12. What are some other difficult dragons that have unique breeding conditions?
Some other difficult dragons and their unique breeding conditions are:
- Crystal Dragon: Can be bred using any two dragons, in either order, containing the Lightning and Earth elements.
- Lycan Dragon: Can be bred using any two dragons, in either order, containing the Lightning, Cold, and Plant elements.
- Jetstream Dragon: Can be bred using any two dragons, in either order, containing the Cold and Air elements.
- Geode Dragon: Can be bred using any two dragons, in either order, containing the Earth and Water elements.
- Flickerflame Dragon: Can be bred using any two dragons, in either order, containing the Fire and Cold elements.
- Plasma Dragon: Can be bred using any two dragons, in either order, containing the Lightning and Water elements.
- Hydra Dragon: Can be bred using a Current Dragon and a Quake Dragon.
- Weaver Dragon: Can be bred using a Woolen Dragon and Cave Dragon.
- Jet Dragon: Can be bred using an Ash Dragon and a Frostfire Dragon.
13. Are there any dragons that I cannot breed together?
Yes, there are certain dragon element combinations that cannot be bred together. For example:
* Plant and Ghostly Plant Dragons cannot be bred with a Metal Dragon.
* Fire, Ghostly Fire, and Dargon Dragons cannot be bred with Cold or Ghostly Cold Dragons.
* Earth and Ghostly Earth Dragons cannot be bred with an Air Dragon.
These restrictions apply to direct breeding combinations.
14. What are Ghostly Dragons and how do I breed them?
Ghostly Dragons are unique variants of the standard dragons in Dragonvale. To obtain a primary Ghostly Dragon, you must breed a Ghostly Dragon with an appropriate primary dragon. For example, breeding a Ghostly Dragon with a Fire Dragon will create a Ghostly Fire Dragon. To obtain hybrid Ghostly Dragons, you must breed two primary Ghostly Dragons together. Hybrid Ghostly Dragons cannot be evolved from regular hybrids.
15. Which is the strongest Gem Dragon in Dragonvale?
According to the text you provided, Amethyst Dragons are considered the most powerful among Gem Dragons.
Conclusion
Breeding the Jasper Dragon in Dragonvale requires both knowledge and patience. By understanding the specific breeding combination of the Malachite and Hypnotic Dragons, and by consistently trying, you’ll eventually add this beautiful gemstone dragon to your collection. Remember to refer to this guide and the FAQs as needed to make your dragon-breeding journey a success!