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TOPIC | Ancient Breeds: Thorntail Dragons
[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3444860][img alt="The overlaid text reads - Ancient Breeds - Thorntail - A new Ancient Breed! A squat dragon with a large head, small arms, puffy tail, and gangly wings faces the viewer with its mouth wide open. It has a pattern of glowing spots across its body, and a shop filled with crystals and trinkets is in the background"]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/thorntailcache.png[/img][/url][/center] [center]Thorntail dragons join the clans of Sornieth![/center] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/3444860][b]Click here to read more about this update.[/b][/url][/center] [more] -------------------------------- [b][size=5]Thorntail Dragons[/size][/b] Thorntail dragons have been constantly underfoot and squirreling away treasures for their elaborate caches for as long as most dragons can remember. Perhaps it's time for your clan to befriend these diligent collectors? [center][img alt="An image of a Thorntail hatchling and the two adult poses. On the left is the Thorntail f pose, in shades of cream and maroon. This squat dragon displays the wild, fluctuating colors of the dimension and warp genes. On the right is the Thorntail m pose, in shades of green, copper, and teal. It displays the stripes of the Ink and Dye genes. Along the bottom is the Thorntail hatchling pose in shades of white, peach, and pink. It displays the droplet and blotch markings of the Splatter and Drip genes."]https://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/thorntailexamples.png[/img][/center] Dragon clans may learn about the characteristics of their fellow dragons in the [b]Encyclopedia[/b]. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/wiki/wiki/article/thorntail-dragons][img alt="Thorntail Dragons Encyclopedia Entry"]http://flightrising.com/images/wiki/thorntailthumb.png[/img][/url][/center] If you’re looking to change your dragons into a Thorntail, [b]breed change scrolls will have a rare chance to randomly drop from[/b] [gamedb item=574], [gamedb item=575], [b]and[/b] [gamedb item=576]. In addition, from now until November 27, 2025 at 9:00 server time, [gamedb item=65983] will be available in the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/market/treasure/bundles][b]Treasure Marketplace Bundles[/b][/url] section to help make Thorntails breed change scrolls available immediately. [center][item=breed change: thorntail][item=thorntail cache][/center] ------------------------------- [b][size=5]Glorious Gifts:[/size][/b] To celebrate the debut of the Thorntail breed all active players can visit [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/gift]Galore’s Glorious Gifts[/url][/b] and pick up a two Thorntail eggs! [center][item=clanbound unhatched thorntail egg][/center] [info][center][b]You will have until Thursday November 27 @ 09:00 server time to claim your gifts[/b].[/center][/info] ------------------------------- [b][size=5]Thorntail Genes: Unique & Parallel[/size][/b] It wouldn't be an Ancient Breed release without an impressive slate of [b]unique[/b] and [b]parallel[/b] genes! [center][img alt="An image of the big-headed Thorntail dragon displaying various genes. This animated gif cycles through the yarn gene, which places braids of yarn across the head and back of the dragon. This transitions to the Moss gene, which has small plants growing across the entirity of the dragon's body. The Hornet gene follows, which places antennae on the dragon's head, and a stinger in place of its puffed tail."]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/updates/thorntailgenes.gif[/img][/center] [b][size=5]Unique Genes[/size][/b] You can pick up the following [b]unique[/b] Thorntail genes in the [b]Treasure & Gem Marketplace[/b]: [center] [item=primary thorntail gene: caiman][item=secondary thorntail gene: croc][item=primary thorntail gene: dimension][item=secondary thorntail gene: warp] [item=primary thorntail gene: glass][item=secondary thorntail gene: chalice][item=primary thorntail gene: glow][item=secondary thorntail gene: lumen] [item=primary thorntail gene: radio][item=secondary thorntail gene: signal][item=primary thorntail gene: splatter][item=secondary thorntail gene: drip] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: hornet] [/center] You can excavate [gamedb item=65995] and [gamedb item=65993]at [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/archaeology]Arlo's Ancient Artifacts[/url][/b] in the Frozen Age and Fossilized Flora dig sites. These parchment can be exchanged at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes][b]Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes[/b][/url] for the ancient version of the gene. [center][item=tertiary thorntail gene: tusked][item=tertiary thorntail gene: moss][/center] You can trade for [gamedb item=65997] at [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/trading/swipp]Swipp's Swap Stand[/url][/b]. , This parchment can be exchanged at [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/exchange/g-and-g-genuine-genes][b]Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes[/b][/url] for the ancient version of the gene. [center][item=tertiary thorntail gene: yarn][/center] [b][size=5]Parallel Genes[/size][/b] In addition to the unique genes above, [b]Thorntails can also exhibit some parallel genes[/b] that resemble those found in modern dragons. The [b]parallel genes[/b] releasing today are: [center] [item=primary thorntail gene: arapaima][item=primary thorntail gene: arc][item=primary thorntail gene: bar][item=primary thorntail gene: boa] [item=primary thorntail gene: candycane][item=primary thorntail gene: cherub][item=primary thorntail gene: chorus][item=primary thorntail gene: cinder] [item=primary thorntail gene: criculaworm][item=primary thorntail gene: fade][item=primary thorntail gene: fern][item=primary thorntail gene: ink] [item=primary thorntail gene: jaguar][item=primary thorntail gene: marble][item=primary thorntail gene: orb][item=primary thorntail gene: petals] [item=primary thorntail gene: pharaoh][item=primary thorntail gene: piebald][item=primary thorntail gene: python][item=primary thorntail gene: ragged] [item=primary thorntail gene: rattlesnake][item=primary thorntail gene: ripple][item=primary thorntail gene: sailfish][item=primary thorntail gene: skink] [item=primary thorntail gene: soil][item=primary thorntail gene: tapir][item=primary thorntail gene: tide][item=primary thorntail gene: varnish] [item=primary thorntail gene: vipera] [item=secondary thorntail gene: arowana][item=secondary thorntail gene: blaze][item=secondary thorntail gene: blend][item=secondary thorntail gene: butterfly] [item=secondary thorntail gene: choir][item=secondary thorntail gene: current][item=secondary thorntail gene: daub][item=secondary thorntail gene: diamondback] [item=secondary thorntail gene: dye][item=secondary thorntail gene: foam][item=secondary thorntail gene: hypnotic][item=secondary thorntail gene: lacquer] [item=secondary thorntail gene: loam][item=secondary thorntail gene: loop][item=secondary thorntail gene: marlin][item=secondary thorntail gene: morph] [item=secondary thorntail gene: mottle][item=secondary thorntail gene: paint][item=secondary thorntail gene: paisley][item=secondary thorntail gene: rosette] [item=secondary thorntail gene: saddle][item=secondary thorntail gene: sarcophagus][item=secondary thorntail gene: seraph][item=secondary thorntail gene: silkspot] [item=secondary thorntail gene: spinner][item=secondary thorntail gene: striation][item=secondary thorntail gene: sugarplum][item=secondary thorntail gene: tear] [item=secondary thorntail gene: weaver] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: angler][item=tertiary thorntail gene: beetle][item=tertiary thorntail gene: blossom][item=tertiary thorntail gene: coral] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: crackle][item=tertiary thorntail gene: dewlap][item=tertiary thorntail gene: diaphanous][item=tertiary thorntail gene: fishbone] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: flames][item=tertiary thorntail gene: flutter][item=tertiary thorntail gene: gecko][item=tertiary thorntail gene: ghost] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: glitch][item=tertiary thorntail gene: kumo][item=tertiary thorntail gene: mandibles][item=tertiary thorntail gene: medusa] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: monarch][item=tertiary thorntail gene: paradise][item=tertiary thorntail gene: peacock][item=tertiary thorntail gene: polkadot] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: runes][item=tertiary thorntail gene: sailfin][item=tertiary thorntail gene: skeletal][item=tertiary thorntail gene: space] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: spectre][item=tertiary thorntail gene: spines][item=tertiary thorntail gene: stained][item=tertiary thorntail gene: tentacles] [item=tertiary thorntail gene: underbelly][item=tertiary thorntail gene: wish][item=tertiary thorntail gene: wool] [/center] [info]If you encounter any errors in the [b]Thorntail[/b] breed, please [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/bug/3444858]report them in this thread[/url][/b] and we will address them in a timely manner. This thread is for the new Thorntail breed genes only.[/info] [b][size=5]Thorntail Forum Vista[/size][/b] You can show off your Thorntail appreciation by sporting the following [b]forum vista[/b], now available in the [b]Treasure Marketplace[/b]: [center][item=vista: thorntail dragons][/center] [b][size=5]New Emojis[/size][/b] A set of [b]Thorntail emojis[/b] are now available! [center][emoji=thorntail size=2][emoji=thorntail angry size=2][emoji=thorntail confused size=2][emoji=thorntail deadpan size=2][emoji=thorntail happy size=2][emoji=thorntail laughing size=2][emoji=thorntail love size=2][emoji=thorntail sad size=2][emoji=thorntail scared size=2][emoji=thorntail sleepy size=2][emoji=thorntail star size=2][emoji=thorntail tongue size=2][emoji=thorntail winking size=2][/center] [b][size=5]New Achievements[/size][/b] A new achievement [gamedb achievement=813] is now available! To unlock this achievement, obtain a Thorntail dragon through hatching, Crossroads, or the Auction House.
The overlaid text reads - Ancient Breeds - Thorntail - A new Ancient Breed! A squat dragon with a large head, small arms, puffy tail, and gangly wings faces the viewer with its mouth wide open. It has a pattern of glowing spots across its body, and a shop filled with crystals and trinkets is in the background
Thorntail dragons join the clans of Sornieth!







Thorntail Dragons
Thorntail dragons have been constantly underfoot and squirreling away treasures for their elaborate caches for as long as most dragons can remember. Perhaps it's time for your clan to befriend these diligent collectors?
An image of a Thorntail hatchling and the two adult poses. On the left is the Thorntail f pose, in shades of cream and maroon. This squat dragon displays the wild, fluctuating colors of the dimension and warp genes. On the right is the Thorntail m pose, in shades of green, copper, and teal. It displays the stripes of the Ink and Dye genes. Along the bottom is the Thorntail hatchling pose in shades of white, peach, and pink. It displays the droplet and blotch markings of the Splatter and Drip genes.

Dragon clans may learn about the characteristics of their fellow dragons in the Encyclopedia.
Thorntail Dragons Encyclopedia Entry



If you’re looking to change your dragons into a Thorntail, breed change scrolls will have a rare chance to randomly drop from Rusted Treasure Chest, Iron Treasure Chest, and Gilded Decorative Chest.

In addition, from now until November 27, 2025 at 9:00 server time, Thorntail Cache will be available in the Treasure Marketplace Bundles section to help make Thorntails breed change scrolls available immediately.
Breed Change: Thorntail Thorntail Cache






Glorious Gifts:
To celebrate the debut of the Thorntail breed all active players can visit Galore’s Glorious Gifts and pick up a two Thorntail eggs!
Clanbound Unhatched Thorntail Egg

You will have until Thursday November 27 @ 09:00 server time to claim your gifts.







Thorntail Genes: Unique & Parallel
It wouldn't be an Ancient Breed release without an impressive slate of unique and parallel genes!
An image of the big-headed Thorntail dragon displaying various genes. This animated gif cycles through the yarn gene, which places braids of yarn across the head and back of the dragon. This transitions to the Moss gene, which has small plants growing across the entirity of the dragon's body. The Hornet gene follows, which places antennae on the dragon's head, and a stinger in place of its puffed tail.


Unique Genes
You can pick up the following unique Thorntail genes in the Treasure & Gem Marketplace:
Primary Thorntail Gene: Caiman Secondary Thorntail Gene: Croc Primary Thorntail Gene: Dimension Secondary Thorntail Gene: Warp
Primary Thorntail Gene: Glass Secondary Thorntail Gene: Chalice Primary Thorntail Gene: Glow Secondary Thorntail Gene: Lumen
Primary Thorntail Gene: Radio Secondary Thorntail Gene: Signal Primary Thorntail Gene: Splatter Secondary Thorntail Gene: Drip
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Hornet



You can excavate Ancient Gene Parchment: Tusked and Ancient Gene Parchment: Mossat Arlo's Ancient Artifacts in the Frozen Age and Fossilized Flora dig sites. These parchment can be exchanged at Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes for the ancient version of the gene.
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Tusked Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Moss



You can trade for Ancient Gene Parchment: Yarn at Swipp's Swap Stand. , This parchment can be exchanged at Glass and Gloss' Genuine Genes for the ancient version of the gene.
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Yarn


Parallel Genes
In addition to the unique genes above, Thorntails can also exhibit some parallel genes that resemble those found in modern dragons. The parallel genes releasing today are:
Primary Thorntail Gene: Arapaima Primary Thorntail Gene: Arc Primary Thorntail Gene: Bar Primary Thorntail Gene: Boa
Primary Thorntail Gene: Candycane Primary Thorntail Gene: Cherub Primary Thorntail Gene: Chorus Primary Thorntail Gene: Cinder
Primary Thorntail Gene: Criculaworm Primary Thorntail Gene: Fade Primary Thorntail Gene: Fern Primary Thorntail Gene: Ink
Primary Thorntail Gene: Jaguar Primary Thorntail Gene: Marble Primary Thorntail Gene: Orb Primary Thorntail Gene: Petals
Primary Thorntail Gene: Pharaoh Primary Thorntail Gene: Piebald Primary Thorntail Gene: Python Primary Thorntail Gene: Ragged
Primary Thorntail Gene: Rattlesnake Primary Thorntail Gene: Ripple Primary Thorntail Gene: Sailfish Primary Thorntail Gene: Skink
Primary Thorntail Gene: Soil Primary Thorntail Gene: Tapir Primary Thorntail Gene: Tide Primary Thorntail Gene: Varnish
Primary Thorntail Gene: Vipera

Secondary Thorntail Gene: Arowana Secondary Thorntail Gene: Blaze Secondary Thorntail Gene: Blend Secondary Thorntail Gene: Butterfly
Secondary Thorntail Gene: Choir Secondary Thorntail Gene: Current Secondary Thorntail Gene: Daub Secondary Thorntail Gene: Diamondback
Secondary Thorntail Gene: Dye Secondary Thorntail Gene: Foam Secondary Thorntail Gene: Hypnotic Secondary Thorntail Gene: Lacquer
Secondary Thorntail Gene: Loam Secondary Thorntail Gene: Loop Secondary Thorntail Gene: Marlin Secondary Thorntail Gene: Morph
Secondary Thorntail Gene: Mottle Secondary Thorntail Gene: Paint Secondary Thorntail Gene: Paisley Secondary Thorntail Gene: Rosette
Secondary Thorntail Gene: Saddle Secondary Thorntail Gene: Sarcophagus Secondary Thorntail Gene: Seraph Secondary Thorntail Gene: Silkspot
Secondary Thorntail Gene: Spinner Secondary Thorntail Gene: Striation Secondary Thorntail Gene: Sugarplum Secondary Thorntail Gene: Tear
Secondary Thorntail Gene: Weaver

Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Angler Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Beetle Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Blossom Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Coral
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Crackle Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Dewlap Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Diaphanous Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Fishbone
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Flames Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Flutter Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Gecko Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Ghost
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Glitch Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Kumo Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Mandibles Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Medusa
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Monarch Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Paradise Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Peacock Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Polkadot
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Runes Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Sailfin Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Skeletal Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Space
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Spectre Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Spines Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Stained Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Tentacles
Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Underbelly Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Wish Tertiary Thorntail Gene: Wool


If you encounter any errors in the Thorntail breed, please report them in this thread and we will address them in a timely manner. This thread is for the new Thorntail breed genes only.




Thorntail Forum Vista
You can show off your Thorntail appreciation by sporting the following forum vista, now available in the Treasure Marketplace:
Vista: Thorntail Dragons



New Emojis
A set of Thorntail emojis are now available!



New Achievements
A new achievement A Thorntail Cache! is now available! To unlock this achievement, obtain a Thorntail dragon through hatching, Crossroads, or the Auction House.


A green thorntail hatchling with purple moss tertiary blepping at you.

blep
A green thorntail hatchling with purple moss tertiary blepping at you.

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WAHOO Edit: OH MY GOODNESS this is the first time I've made a first comment on an official post. Unbelievable [emoji=thorntail star size=1] I predicted where they come from (first on Discord then [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/3444721/5#post_59812035]in the teaser post[/url]) as well. I'm so happy I could explode into a cloud of confetti I ended up getting myself a cute breeding pair like this. Good luck with everyone's Thornie projects! :3 [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/97606946][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/976070/97606946_350.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/105834285][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/1058343/105834285_350.png[/img][/url]
WAHOO

Edit: OH MY GOODNESS this is the first time I've made a first comment on an official post. Unbelievable
I predicted where they come from (first on Discord then in the teaser post) as well. I'm so happy I could explode into a cloud of confetti

I ended up getting myself a cute breeding pair like this. Good luck with everyone's Thornie projects! :3

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Happy Thorntail time, y'all!!!


Happy Thorntail time, y'all!!!


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this is the cutest thing ever and i might just cry
this is the cutest thing ever and i might just cry
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check it out:
woah
woah
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Perfection. I need 50.
Perfection. I need 50.
he is going to eat your cursorthat sure is a dragonto the endless gardenwould a loving god have created spiral anatomy?wherein I try to draw my lairbuy these dragons before they eat all my foodthere's nothing in this book. you've been had.accent shop
omg peak
omg peak
want to learn about project egg? Click HERE!
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OH MY GOODNESS adorable little geckos!!! Edit: I love their goofy, "head empty no thoughts" expression, they will make a fine addition to my primary colored collection [emoji=aberration star size=1]
OH MY GOODNESS adorable little geckos!!!

Edit: I love their goofy, "head empty no thoughts" expression, they will make a fine addition to my primary colored collection
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OOH exciting
OOH exciting
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