The Fossil Dragon in DragonVale World: Stats and History

Important context first: the Fossil Dragon belongs to DragonVale World, not the original DragonVale. DragonVale World was removed from app stores on 20 November 2019 and its servers were shut down shortly afterwards. It can no longer be played.

This page is a record of what the dragon was, written for players who remember it or who found an old guide and wondered what happened.

📖 Table of Contents

1. Why You Cannot Get It Today
2. Stats and Requirements
3. The Boost System
4. Limited vs Permanent
5. Where Fossil Appeared in Breeding
6. What to Play Instead
7. Frequently Asked Questions

🚫 Why You Cannot Get It Today

DragonVale World launched on 3 November 2016 from Backflip Studios and ran roughly three years. It was delisted from both app stores on 20 November 2019, with in-app purchases switched off, and its servers were taken offline shortly afterwards.

Because it was a live-service game, no offline version exists and player parks were not recoverable.

📊 Stats and Requirements

Attribute	Value
Available from	Level 10
Buy price	1,500 gems
Sell value	5,475 coins / 220
Pedestal	1,125
Availability	Limited
Variants	Standard and Enchanted

A level 10 unlock made Fossil a mid-game dragon — reachable well before late-game creatures like Kraken, which needed level 20. At 1,500 gems it was also considerably more affordable.

⚗️ The Boost System

DragonVale World reduced breeding times through percentage boosts from park structures such as the Boost Brewery. Fossil’s numbers show the effect clearly:

Boost Level	Breeding Time
None (base)	15h 30m
25% boost	11h 37m
45% boost	8h 31m
60% boost	⭐ 6h 12m

Fully boosted, Fossil bred in under half its base time — turning a dragon you could attempt roughly once a day into one you could attempt two or three times.

Design note: this is the clearest difference between the two games. In DragonVale World, investing in park structures directly improved your breeding throughput. In the original DragonVale, breeding time is essentially fixed per dragon, with only the Breeding Cave upgrade as a lever.

⏳ Limited vs Permanent

Fossil was flagged Limited, meaning its availability came and went rather than remaining constant.

That is a meaningful contrast with the Kraken Dragon in the same game, which was marked permanent and stayed obtainable throughout DragonVale World’s life. If you played at the time, that distinction determined whether a dragon was something you could work toward at leisure or something you had to catch during a window.

The original DragonVale uses the same broad distinction today — some dragons are permanently breedable, others appear only during event windows or specific calendar months.

🧬 Where Fossil Appeared in Breeding

Fossil was not only a collection target; it featured as a breeding parent in DragonVale World’s combination tree. Pairings such as Fossil and Shore were part of the game’s breeding options.

That dual role — collectible and useful parent — was common in DragonVale World, where a large roster meant many dragons served as stepping stones to others.

🎮 What to Play Instead

The original DragonVale is still live and updated by DECA Games. If DragonVale World is what you miss, that is the closest thing available.

• The Rift — instant breeding and incubation, no waiting at all
• Gemstone dragons — earn Gems passively rather than coins
• Elder Dragons — double an upgraded habitat’s coin generation
• A roster still expanding after more than a decade

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still get the Fossil Dragon?

No. It was a DragonVale World dragon and that game has been offline since early 2020.

Is the Fossil Dragon in the original DragonVale?

No. The two games had entirely separate rosters. Fossil belonged to DragonVale World.

How long did the Fossil Dragon take to breed?

15 hours 30 minutes at base, dropping to 11h 37m, 8h 31m and 6h 12m at the 25%, 45% and 60% boost levels.

Was the Fossil Dragon limited?

Yes. It was flagged Limited, so its availability came and went — unlike the Kraken Dragon, which was permanent.

What level did I need?

Level 10, making it a mid-game dragon rather than a late-game one.

What were boosts?

Percentage reductions to breeding time from park structures such as the Boost Brewery. They linked park development directly to breeding speed — something the original DragonVale does not do.

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The Fossil Dragon was a DragonVale World dragon. DragonVale World was removed from app stores on 20 November 2019 and its servers were taken offline shortly afterwards; sources differ on the exact shutdown date. Stats above reflect the game as it was. DragonVale World Guide is an unofficial fan resource and is not affiliated with DECA Games, Backflip Studios or Hasbro.