Quick Answer
- 6 colors × 5 tail types = 30 dragon types, each with a unique name and lineage.
- Your dragon's identity includes name, tail type, sex, age, color and lineage.
- Black dragons are the rarest; red are the most common.
- Dragon names are Gaelic-inspired, and players often ask how to pronounce them.
§1 Dragon Types Overview
Every dragon in Dragonkind is unique. The game combines six colors with five tail types to create 30 possible dragon types. Within those types, Rebecca Yarros reportedly said in her Instagram replies that over 135,000 individual dragon names exist. Each dragon you might bond carries a full identity: a name, a tail type, a sex, an age, a color, and a lineage.
The rarest dragons—black and blue—can only be reached through random paths and pure luck. Red dragons are the most common bond. The others fall somewhere in between, each with their own challenges and rewards.
§2 Black Dragons
In the books: In the Fourth Wing series, black dragons are the rarest and most dangerous breed. Tairn, the black morningstartail who bonds Violet, is the best-known example.
In Dragonkind: Only reached through the random shadow option after you climb the tallest tree. Players report needing anywhere from a handful to more than twenty runs to secure a black bond.
Known lineages: Dubhmadinn, Moerlaighen
§3 Blue Dragons
In the books: Blues are large, proud and unforgiving. Several major riders in the series fly blues, and they are known for punishing hesitation.
In Dragonkind: Appears by luck: either first on the shadow route, or as a surprise third option in the meadow next to the Orange and Brown. The community chart has no confirmed successful blue bond yet.
Known lineages: Gormfaileas, Nyghmuiron
§4 Green Dragons
In the books: Greens are prized for their intellect and are the most rational of the dragons. They value wisdom over bravado.
In Dragonkind: Two greens wait in a clearing if you climb down the tree slowly. They test you with questions, and indecision gets you burned.
Known lineages: Cruaidhuaine, Uaineloidsig, Eifyrielle
§5 Red Dragons
In the books: Reds have the shortest fuse of any breed. Cadets are told to approach from the front, keep their eyes down and never startle one.
In Dragonkind: The most common bond. Go to the valley center, accept that the red is yours and keep approaching.
Known lineages: Berradhdyr, Wybjorian, Lyserachd
§6 Orange Dragons
In the books: Oranges range from apricot to rust and are the least predictable dragons in the Empyrean. Riders call them a gamble.
In Dragonkind: Found in the meadow or swooping in during the two-green test. Players report oranges burn cadets at random more often than other colors.
Known lineages: Fhaicorain, Tholiasych, Cariaslog
§7 Brown Dragons
In the books: Browns do not tolerate fear. Show no trepidation and they respect you; waver and they lose interest fast.
In Dragonkind: Met in the meadow or as a rescuer during the two-green test. Commit fully: mounting its tail and throwing your weight is the best-tested bond.
Known lineages: Aldayrmar, Vormalgh, Rynonian
§8 Dragon Tail Types
A dragon's tail defines its weapon and its bond card. Every color can carry any of these five tail types:
Morningstartail
A spiked, mace-like tail. Tairn is the most famous morningstartail.
Daggertail
A short tail ending in a blade-like tip, built for precise strikes.
Swordtail
A long tail sharpened along its edges, swung like a sword.
Scorpiontail
A curled, barbed tail. Players report it as one of the rarer results.
Clubtail
A tail ending in a solid mass for crushing blows.
§9 Your Bond Card
When a dragon bonds with you, your Profile shows a card with five pieces of information:
This example is from a player's bond card shared on r/fourthwing. Ages vary widely: players report dragons as young as 8 years old and as old as 82 or more.
§10 Dragon Names
Dragonkind dragon names are Gaelic-inspired, following the naming tradition Rebecca Yarros established in the Fourth Wing books. Book dragons such as Tairn, Deigh and Thoirt use the same style of names, and some players have bonded dragons from the same lineages. The 135,000+ names in Dragonkind follow similar phonetic patterns and cultural roots.
Players frequently ask how to pronounce dragon names. While there is no official pronunciation guide, many players compare them to Gaelic language sounds and consonant clusters. If you bond a dragon with an unfamiliar name, try saying it aloud a few ways—the game does not judge your accent.
§11 Fourth Wing Dragons in the Books
The Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros introduced readers to a richly detailed dragon culture. Dragons are sentient, choosy, and bound to riders through a magical connection that manifests as a unique signet power. In the books, Threshing is an annual event where first-year riders enter the valley and dragons choose who they will bond.
Dragonkind recreates that moment. The game's dragons—whether they are red, green, brown, orange, blue, or the rarest black—carry the same gravity and power as those in the books. Rebecca Yarros wrote the Threshing adventure on Dragonkind herself, and called the site one of the only parts of the world that is entirely hers.
§ FAQ
How many dragon types exist in Dragonkind?
There are 6 dragon colors × 5 tail types = 30 possible combinations. Players report over 135,000 unique dragon names across these types, which Rebecca Yarros reportedly said in her Instagram replies.
What is a dragon's lineage?
Lineage (bloodline) is another aspect of a dragon's identity. Known lineages include Dubhmadinn and Moerlaighen for black dragons, Gormfaileas for blue, and others for each color.
Can I get a juvenile or feathertail dragon in Dragonkind?
No. In the Fourth Wing books, feathertails and gold dragons are described as juvenile. Players report ages ranging from 8 to over 82, but no feathertails or golds are bondable in the game.
Do all tail types appear equally often?
Player reports suggest some tails are rarer than others. Scorpiontails are noted as appearing less frequently than other types.