Dragonkind Guide

UNOFFICIAL DRAGONKIND FIELD GUIDE

Dragonkind Game Guide

Survive the Threshing. Find your dragon.

Explore Dragonkind routes by dragon color, compare player reports, and see where outcomes remain uncertain.

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A quick field note

What is Dragonkind?

Dragonkind is Rebecca Yarros’s free, browser-based interactive Threshing game in the world of Fourth Wing. Sign in with email, enter the Valley as a rider, and make choices through dangerous encounters with dragons and squadmates. A run can end in a bond or a death followed by a retry countdown. This guide maps player-reported routes, not guaranteed answers.

Dragonkind at a glance

06

dragon colors

30

color + tail combinations

135k

unique dragon names

THE COMMUNITY ATLAS

Dragonkind route atlas

Compare community-reported Dragonkind routes across all six dragon colors. Select any marker to inspect the evidence and see where outcomes conflict.

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Enter the Valley — The community route chart begins as you enter the valley. The chart is a shared player resource, not an official answer key.THE THRESHINGEnter the ValleyAlone — The supplied community diagram separates runs by whether you enter alone or with squadmates.SQUADAloneWith 1 squadmate — The supplied route diagram includes a one-squadmate branch before the first sighting.SQUADWith 1 squadmateWith 2 squadmates — The supplied route diagram includes a two-squadmate branch before the first sighting.SQUADWith 2 squadmatesFirst Dragon Sighting — The community chart advises lowering your eyes. A separate branch warns that meeting a dragon’s gaze can end the run.LOWER YOUR EYESFirst Dragon SightingMeet its gaze — The supplied diagram marks meeting the dragon’s gaze as an incineration outcome.REPORTED DEATHMeet its gazeInvestigate the scream — One route follows the scream. Charging in is shown separately as a reported combat death.CHOICEInvestigate the screamKeep walking — The chart shows continuing onward as an alternative to investigating the scream.CHOICEKeep walkingKilled in combat — The route diagram marks charging into the scene as a combat death.REPORTED DEATHKilled in combatWalk for an hour — After the shared opening, the chart leads to a forest fork where the route splits toward the tallest tree or valley center.FOREST FORKWalk for an hourClimb the tallest tree — The tree branch leads to two Green dragons, a Red dragon below, or a chance to follow a shadow.FOREST PATHClimb the tallest treeContinue to valley center — The valley-center branch leads to the “Is your dragon?” choice or the meadow.VALLEY PATHContinue to valley centerDescend slowly — The supplied diagram connects a slow descent to the two-Green encounter.CHOICEDescend slowlyDescend quickly — The supplied diagram connects a quick descent to a Red dragon below you.CHOICEDescend quicklyFollow the shadow — Community sources describe this option as luck-based; it may not appear on every run.LUCK-BASEDFollow the shadowIs it your dragon? — The community chart separates the Red bonding branch from the meadow branch at this choice.CHOICEIs it your dragon?Not yours → Meadow — The chart sends the “not yours” choice to the meadow, where different dragon colors have been reported.CHOICENot yours → MeadowTwo Greens — Players describe two Greens with different cues. Reports disagree about which one to face and whether the encounter ends in a bond or a strike.SCENETwo GreensRed below you — The supplied diagram shows the Red-below branch ending in an incineration result.SCENERed below youBlue appears — The shadow route is associated with a Blue encounter and a reported rare Black branch.LUCK-BASEDBlue appearsContinue · touch talon — The community chart lists continuing the approach and touching the talon before the reported Red bond.REPORTED CHOICEContinue · touch talonOrange encounter — Community players report different outcomes after responding boldly to an Orange dragon.SCENEOrange encounterBrown appears — The community chart lists Brown among the dragons encountered in the meadow.SCENEBrown appearsBlue in the meadow — A Blue outcome is listed as a possible meadow result in the supplied community diagram.SINGLE REPORTBlue in the meadowGreen bond — Some players report bonding after choosing one of the two Greens; other players report being struck or killed.REPORTED OUTCOMEGreen bondOrange bond — The supplied route diagram lists Orange as an outcome after the two-Green scene.REPORTED OUTCOMEOrange bondBrown bond — The supplied route diagram lists Brown as an outcome after the two-Green scene.REPORTED OUTCOMEBrown bondIncinerated — The route diagram shows this as the outcome of the Red-below branch.REPORTED DEATHIncineratedBlue bond — Community sources describe a Blue bond on the shadow route; the encounter may depend on chance.REPORTED OUTCOMEBlue bond★ Rare Black — Players describe Black as a rare branch after the shadow route. It is not guaranteed to appear.LUCK-BASED★ Rare BlackRed bond — The community chart maps this valley-center branch to a Red bond. Independent player submissions can help verify it.COMMUNITY-MAPPEDRed bondRoar back — Players report shouting or roaring back at an Orange. Some describe bonding; others report being burned.PLAYER CHOICERoar backOrange bond — Several players in the supplied discussion say roaring back worked for them.SOME PLAYERSOrange bondBurned — Other players describe being burned after a similar response, so the outcome is not settled.CONFLICTING REPORTBurnedMount the tail — The community chart lists mounting the Brown dragon’s tail before the reported bond.PLAYER CHOICEMount the tailBrown bond — The community route chart records this as a Brown bonding route; direct independent reports are still useful.COMMUNITY-MAPPEDBrown bond
Community-mapped routePlayer reportLuck-based branchReported death

SELECTED SCENE

Enter the Valley

The community route chart begins as you enter the valley. The chart is a shared player resource, not an official answer key.

Source: Community route chart

Pending verificationCommunity-mapped route

Dragonkind routes combine community-collected material and player reports. Conflicting outcomes remain visible.

All colors · THE COMMUNITY ATLAS

Route stories: bonds, failures & branches

Each report keeps its source and evidence status. A community summary is not an official answer.

Community-compiledPartial runConflicting reports
Orange
Scene
Orange encounter
Choice
Roared back
Reported result
Reported bonding on the first try; the full preceding route was not included.

Source: User-provided Facebook discussion excerpt

Community-compiledPartial runConflicting reports
Orange
Scene
Orange encounter
Choice
Roared back
Reported result
Other players report being burned after roaring back. The outcomes conflict.

Source: User-provided Facebook discussion excerpt

Community-compiledPartial runConflicting reports
Green
Scene
Two Greens
Choice
Turned to the left dragon and lowered their eyes
Reported result
A player reports bonding on the first try.

Source: Player discussion excerptView source

Community-compiledPartial runConflicting reports
Green
Scene
Two Greens
Choice
Players describe turning toward different sides
Reported result
One reply reports a tail strike; another describes a lunge and a neck/shoulder injury. These are separate observations.

Source: Player discussion excerptView source

Community-compiled
Red
Scene
Valley center → Red bonding scene
Choice
Continue approach, then touch the talon
Reported result
Community summaries list this as a Red-bond route. This is not an official answer key.

Source: Community-compiled route map

Community-compiled
Brown
Scene
Meadow → Brown
Choice
Mount the tail and throw your weight
Reported result
Community chart summary; waiting for direct reports on this site.

Source: Community-compiled route map

Community-compiled
Blue
Scene
Tallest tree → shadow option
Choice
Follow the shadow if the option appears
Reported result
Community sources describe the option and Blue encounter as luck-based.

Source: Community-compiled route map

Community-compiled
Black
Scene
Shadow route → Blue encounter → Black branch
Choice
Continue if the Black encounter appears
Reported result
Community reports describe this as a rare, luck-based path.

Source: Community-compiled route map

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Dragon Wall

Dragonkind dragons players bonded

Explore community-reported Dragonkind bonds and compare the dragon colors and tails players have recorded.

Community-compiled player reports · Not official Dragonkind.com data

PLAYER-REPORTED DATA

Dragonkind player bond data

Community reports; figures are approximate, not official Dragonkind.com data.

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Player reports

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Average attempts

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Bonded on first try

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Dragon color distribution

Dragon age distribution

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ADD YOUR RUN

Your attempt can fill in a missing branch.

Share a complete Dragonkind run, a fragment, or a different outcome. New submissions stay pending until other players compare the route.

FIELD MANUAL · QUICK ANSWERS

Dragonkind game guide: the essentials

New to Dragonkind? Start with the beginner walkthrough, then use the color and tail guide to read your result card.

Official game details and player observations

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How to play Dragonkind

Learn how the official Dragonkind game handles email sign-in, Valley choices, deaths, and retries.

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Dragon colors & tail types

Six colors, result-card tails, and unverified approach notes.

What is the Dragonkind game?

Dragonkind is the official browser-based Threshing story in the world of Fourth Wing. This site is an independent guide with community-reported routes.

How do I start?

Visit the official Dragonkind game, sign in with your email at dragonkind.com, enter the code, then follow your assignment into the Vale.

Why did my Dragonkind sign-in code not arrive?

The official FAQ says codes may arrive in batches. Check your spam folder and give it a little time before requesting another code.

What do Wing, Section, and Squad mean?

They describe your Dragonkind cadet placement before Threshing: a Wing is the larger group, a Section is Flame, Claw, or Tail, and a Squad is your smaller training group. No bond bonus for a placement has been published.

Can I choose which dragon bonds with me?

The official Dragonkind game has not published an answer key or matching formula. Phone-battery theories about Black dragons are unverified, and player routes are observations rather than guarantees.

Can I try again after dying in Threshing?

Yes. The official Dragonkind FAQ says you can return after a few hours and keep trying until a dragon bonds with you. Follow the countdown in your Rotunda.

Are all dragon colors and tails possible in Dragonkind?

Yes. Rebecca Yarros’s official FAQ says every dragon color and tail type can appear. It does not publish a route that guarantees a specific result.

What can I learn from a Dragonkind result card?

Depending on the card, it may show the dragon’s name, color, tail type, age, sex, and lineage. Use the card from your own run as the record.

Rebecca Yarros’s official FAQOfficial Dragonkind game