Breeding Bonuses

There are many items, traits, companions, professions and aptitudes that can affect the outcome of a breeding.

Unless otherwise noted, each breeding may only have one of each bonus applied. If both parents have the same bonus, the effects do not stack.

Aptitude/Profession bonuses are the only breeding bonuses that can be opted out of.

Single-Use Items

All breeding items apply to the entire breeding or, if it is specified that they only apply to one calf, to the first calf in the breeding. Note that items will still be used if breeding is unsuccessful, so choose carefully. 

• Guaranteed Successful Breeding - Given out at group events. Guarantees that the breeding will be successful regardless of the rank of the parents.

• Love Rune - 10% Increase to chance of successful breeding - Rank system reward

• Joy Rune - Guarantees twins if breeding is successful - Rank system reward

• Change Rune - Increased chance of breeding mutation - Rank system reward

• Bjornskin Cloak - Pick one marking or modifier gene to guarantee passing in one calf (Example: Blue or Piebald) - Rank system reward

• Lodbrock's Beard - Pick which parent’s fur/body type one calf inherits (standard, stockings, royal, etc) - Rank system reward

• Bluetooth's Treasure - Pick which parent’s element (or, if the parent is split, one parent's exact combination of elements) one calf inherits - Rank system reward

• King Cnut's Crown -  Pick which parent's antler type one calf inherits - Rank system reward

• Norn Weaving -  Pick which parent's base color one calf inherits - Rank system reward

• Thor’s Lightning - guarantees albinism in the first calf in a breeding - Rank system reward

• Hel’s Shadow - guarantees melanism in the first calf in a breeding - Rank system reward

• Skadi’s Serpent - guarantees chimerism in the first calf in a breeding - Rank system reward

• Hymir's Kettle - guarantees antlerlessness in the first calf in a breeding - Rank system reward

• Vet Consult - 10% increase to breeding success in one breeding if the doe is tame - Market Item

• Supplemental Feed - 10% increase to breeding success in one breeding if the doe is wild - Market Item

• Gender Determination -  The sex of the calves may be specified when the breeding is submitted. All calves will be the same sex if multiple calves are born. - Market item

• Dissolution Potion - One marking can be prevented from passing in a breeding - Crafted item

• Change Prevention Potion - Mutations (albino, chimera, leucism and melanism) can be prevented in a breeding - Crafted item

• Rainbow in a Bottle - Increases the chances of passing Blue, Champagne and Wine in a breeding. Applies to all calves in the breeding. - Event item

• Cold Weather Blanket- When applied to a breeding, gives a moderate chance for the first calf to be born with stockings, cloaked or royal coat regardless of the coat type of the parents. - Lore Storyline Reward

• Shed Antler (Moose) - When applied to a breeding, gives a moderate chance for the first calf to be born with moose antler type regardless of the antler type of the parents. - Lore Storyline Reward

• Token of Dedication - Allows two Rukaans of the same gender to breed - Event item

• Fruit of Yggdrasil - Guarantees triplets if breeding is successful - Exploration/Quest item

• Trickster Spirit's Favor - When applied to a successful breeding, one calf is rolled randomly without regards to the markings or features of the parents. Can only be combined with breeding success items/traits/companions - Trickster Spirit Boss Battle Reward

• Horn of the Ancestors (Starter Slot) -  Redeem for one unrestricted breeding permission to an available starter of your choice. Cannot be sold for currency (for example Kroner or USD). Can be redeemed when the breeding is posted (specify which starter is being used in the bonus section of the breeding comment). Starter breedings are guaranteed to be successful.  - Achievement Reward / Event Item

• Cup of the Contemporaries (NPC Slot) - Reedeem for one unrestricted breeding permission to an available NPC of your choice. Can be sold for currency (for example Kroner or USD). Can be redeemed when the breeding is posted (specify which starter is being used in the bonus section of the breeding comment).  NPC breedings are not guaranteed to be successful but work according to the NPC's rank.  -  Event Item

Non-Hereditary Traits

These traits can impact a breeding if possessed by a parent, but cannot be inherited.

• Freyr’s Gift - Guarantees at least two calves in each successful breeding and increases the chance of triplets. Stacks with Highly Fertile trait. Does not stack if both parents have this trait. 

• Gerda’s Cultivation - Increased chance of mutations (albinism, leucism, chimerism or melanism) for all calves in successful breedings. Stacks with change rune. Stacks if both parents have the trait.

• Striking Succession - If this Rukaan has a mutation (albinism, leucism, melanism, chimerism), this trait grants a chance of passing that mutation to offspring in breedings. Stacks with Gerda’s Cultivation and Change Rune. If the Rukaan with this trait does not have a mutation, it has no effect. If both parents have this trait, it does not stack and the breeding submitter must specify which parent’s mutation is using the bonus.

Companions

• Goat - Companion - +15% breeding success - Fundraiser Item

• Jaerhon Rooster - Companion - +15% chance to pass on the rarer base color in a breeding - Market Item

• Bear - Companion - Increased chance for parents to pass on their stats in a breeding - Exploration Drop

Professions and Aptitudes

• Apprentice Minder - 5% bonus chance to pass traits.

• Trained Minder - 10% bonus chance to pass traits, and a 5% bonus chance to pass antler element.

• Adept Minder - 15% bonus chance to pass traits, a 5% bonus chance to pass antler element, and a 5% bonus chance to pass coat type.

• Apprentice Breeder - 5% bonus chance to pass common markings.

• Trained Breeder - 10% bonus chance to pass common markings, and a 5% bonus chance to passing uncommon markings.

• Adept Breeder - 15% bonus chance to pass common markings, a 5% bonus chance to pass uncommon markings, and a 5% bonus chance to passing antler type.

Permanent Tack Items

• Cloak of Glasir - If one or both parents has or carries red or liver, this item moderately increases the chances of passing liver and red base colors to offspring and decreases the chances of white and black offspring. Whether or not the parents have or carry red or liver, this item allows a chance for the offspring to carry red or liver. Stacks with Jaerhons Rooster companion, Red-Headed Child trait and aptitude/profession bonuses related to base color. 

• Ullr's Skis - Slightly increases the chances of passing white markings (splash accents, piebald, snowflake appaloosa, blanket appaloosa, leaopard appaloosa) in all calves in breedings where they are present. Increases the pass rate of these markings regardless of which parent has the markings. Does not stack if both parents have this item.  

Other Bonuses

• 900 Rune Mark Rank Reward - All breedings to a Rukaan who has been confirmed at the 900 Rune Mark reward level are guaranteed successful. List in the breeding bonuses when you submit your breeding.

• 1250 Rune Mark Rank Reward - +5% pass rate of this Rukaan's marking and modifier genes. Stacks if both parents have this bonus. List in the breeding bonuses when you submit your breeding.

Offerings do not need to be done by the user submitting the breeding or the owners of the parents. Each plea posted will increase the breeding’s success rate by 10%. You are not limited to the options listed below, they are simply an example!

• An offering for Odin might be an axe bloodied from battle or corn for his crows

• An offering for Freya might be a sleek cat to pull her chariot

• An offering for Loki might be a secret no one else has heard

• An offering for an unnamed wood nymph might be a necklace of braided flowers or a stone that looks like the moon

Remember to list all bonuses in your breeding form when submitting a breeding!