DragonVale World Gift Cards: Why You Should Not Buy One

The short answer: there is no way to spend money in DragonVale World. In-app purchases were disabled on 20 November 2019 when the game was pulled from app stores, and the servers were taken offline shortly afterwards. Any gift card bought with DragonVale World in mind cannot be redeemed there.

This page exists to stop someone wasting money, particularly a parent or grandparent buying a gift for a child who mentioned the game. If that is you, please read the next section before you buy anything.

📖 Table of Contents

1. Why Nothing Can Be Spent
2. If You Are Buying a Gift
3. Spotting Gift Card Scams
4. Better Things to Buy
5. Frequently Asked Questions

🚫 Why Nothing Can Be Spent

DragonVale World launched on 3 November 2016 from Backflip Studios and ran for roughly three years. The shutdown happened in two stages, and both matter here:

1. 20 November 2019 — the game was removed from the App Store and Google Play, and in-app purchases were disabled. From this date, no money could be spent in the game even by existing players.
2. Shortly afterwards — the servers were taken offline permanently. Sources record either 20 December 2019 or 10 January 2020. Player parks were lost.

So there is no partial workaround. It is not a case of the game being hard to find or needing an old device. The payment system was switched off first, and then the game itself stopped functioning entirely.

The honest position: we run affiliate links on this site and would ordinarily be glad to point you at a product. On this particular topic there is nothing legitimate to recommend, so we are telling you not to spend rather than finding something to sell you.

🎁 If You Are Buying a Gift

A common situation: a child or grandchild mentions “DragonVale” and you go looking for a way to buy them in-game currency. Two things worth knowing.

First, check which game they actually mean. DragonVale World is dead, but the original DragonVale is alive and has been running since 2011. It is far more likely that a child playing today means the original.

Second, the original does not have its own gift card either. Its in-game gems are bought through the App Store or Google Play. So the right purchase is a general Apple or Google Play gift card, which they can then spend in whichever game they are actually playing.

🕵️ Spotting Gift Card Scams

Defunct games are a favourite hook for scams, precisely because people searching for them are often confused about what still exists. A few signals worth knowing:

• Currency for a dead game. Anyone selling DragonVale World gems or credits is selling something that cannot exist.
• Sites asking for your game login. No legitimate top-up ever needs your account password.
• “Generators” and free gem tools. These are universally either malware or credential harvesters.
• Unofficial sellers with steep discounts. Gift cards at well below face value are a long-standing fraud pattern.
• Payment by unusual methods. Requests for bank transfer, cryptocurrency or other gift cards are a strong warning sign.

The safe rule: buy platform gift cards from major retailers only, and never enter game account credentials anywhere except the game itself.

🎯 Better Things to Buy

If the goal is a gift for someone who likes dragons or plays DragonVale, there are options that genuinely work.

Option	Why It Works
App Store / Google Play card	⭐ Spendable in the game they actually play
Dragon plush toy	Works for any age, no collection knowledge needed
Dragon figurine	Good for older collectors and desks
Tablet stand	Genuinely useful for a game checked daily

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Are there DragonVale World gift cards?

No. No such product exists, and there is nothing to spend it on — in-app purchases were disabled on 20 November 2019 and the servers were shut down shortly afterwards.

Can I still buy gems in DragonVale World?

No. Purchasing was switched off before the game went offline entirely. There is no method, device or workaround that restores it.

What should I buy for someone who plays DragonVale?

A standard App Store or Google Play gift card matched to their device. The original DragonVale sells gems through the platform stores rather than through its own gift card.

Someone is selling DragonVale World currency — is it legitimate?

No. The game has been offline since early 2020 and nothing can be added to it. Do not buy, and do not enter payment or account details.

Is the original DragonVale still running?

Yes. It has been live since 2011 and is actively updated by DECA Games. It is almost certainly the game someone playing today means.

Are “free gem generators” safe?

No. They do not work and are consistently either malware or attempts to steal account credentials. No legitimate tool ever asks for your game password.

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DragonVale World had in-app purchases disabled on 20 November 2019 and its servers taken offline shortly afterwards; sources differ on the exact shutdown date. No DragonVale World gift card product exists. DragonVale World Guide is an unofficial fan resource and is not affiliated with DECA Games, Backflip Studios, Hasbro, Apple or Google.