Merge Chains

Summary

A Merge Chain is a series of objects of consecutive levels that form a linear path. Usually, objects in a Chain must be merged to obtain higher-level items, but some Chains progress differently, such as Magnificent Artefacts and Zen Temples, which require Dragon Gems to upgrade.

Most of the main Merge Chains are obtained and discovered early on, such as by-products from merging/harvesting other objects, or through discovering them on Dead Land in Camp. Other Merge Chains are obtained in special ways, such as Autumn Trees, Shadow Trees, or Honey. These are generally obtained in places like the Buy Menu, Treasure Tower, or as rewards from other items (such as Small Fluffs giving Shadow Trees when tapped).

Merge Chain Categories

The Merge Chains in the game can be organized into different categories. These generally include:

• Main Merge Chains. These are standard Chains which usually have a Wonder, a corresponding Dragon breed, and connections to the other main Chains. These Chains appear frequently in the game and are featured in the early Levels. Chains in this category include:

Chain		Wonder
	Bushes		Ruins of the Sky Palace
	Dragon Trees		Remains of The Dragon God
	Fruit Trees		Magic Beanstalk
	Glowing Dragon Trees		Remains of The Dragon God
	Grass		Ensnared Virtue
	Graves	none
	Grimm Trees	none
	Hills		Fountain of Youth
	Life Flowers		Rainbow
	Living Stones		Stonehenge
	Magic Mushrooms		The Golden Mushroom
	Midas Trees		Bearer of the World Crystal
	Mushrooms		Dragonfire Shroom Forest
	Prism Flowers		Trinity Dome
	Water		Bottled Ocean

However, other significant Merge Chains can be considered as part of this category, such as Goal Stars, Life Orbs, and the many Camp Chests.

• Special Merge Chains. These are different Chains that usually don't have a Wonder. They cannot be obtained from the main Merge Chains, and usually exist for vanity and decoration. They are obtained in various ways, such as buying with Gems from the Buy Menu, buying as Level Rewards from Levels with those objects, or from different features like the Treasure Tower, the Dragon Missions, the Star Quests and the Event/Season Portal Upgrades. Non-exhaustive list of these Chains includes:
  • Autumn Trees
  • Honey (has a Wonder)
  • Lobelia Topiaries (has a Wonder)
  • Magnificent Artefacts (has a Wonder)
  • Monster Idols/Mythical Idols
  • Mystic Topiaries (has a Wonder)
  • Ornate Gold Statues/Jeweled Precious Statues
  • Shadow Trees
  • Shimmer Fountains/Secret Fountains
  • Spirit Lanterns
  • Spirit Rose
  • Zen Temples (has a Wonder)
• Event Merge Chains. These Merge Chains are themed and featured in Events. They include Event Point Items, Event Chests, Unlimited Event Harvestables, and Limited Event Harvestables, which are all found in Events, but also includes in-Camp objects like the Trophy Chests obtained from the Event Trophies.
• Currency and Building Merge Chains. These are the Merge Chains for Magic Currency, Stone Bricks, Dragon Gems, Magic Coin Storage, Stone Storage and Dragon Homes. These Chains are mainly used in Camp and Events. Dragon Gems are a premium currency allowing you to buy many different things, such as items from the Buy Menu, or continuing in the Treasure Tower after a Zomblin is chosen.

Diagram

The diagram below shows the main Merge Chains and the Dragons associated with them. Note that the Hills Merge Chain can only be obtained mainly by harvesting level 3 Hills or higher, and cannot be obtained from the other main Merge Chains. They must be originally obtained from the Occult Chests bought from the Buy Menu, found on Dead Land under the Evil Fog in Camp, harvested from the Zen Temples, or earned through features such as Dragon Missions or Treasure Tower.

Click on an object/dragon in the image to access its merge chain page.