Dragonache

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For answers to commonly asked Dragonache questions, see below.
Dragonache
Dragonache
Animal:Dragon
Candy:Ganache
Level:11
Base value:11000 coins
Attack:Fireball
Housing
Dragonache house
Dragonache doesn't have a house.
Housing cost:N/A

"There are no such things as Dragonaches! They're imaginary." --Quote from "Chewnicorn in the Garden" episode


Pronounced: drae'gahn ahsh (rhymes with panache)

Requirements

Finding a Dragonache egg is a matter of luck at patience. Firstly, you will need a mine in your garden. These are available from Willy Builder at level 26, for 16,500 coins. You will also need Diggerlings. These are available from Arfur's Inn from level 26, and cost 2,420 coins. You are now able to get a Dragonache, however, it may take a while. Luckily, there are methods that decrease the time you have to wait to find a Dragonache egg:

  • The more Diggerlings you employ, the higher the chance of finding anything in the Mine.
  • If you equip Candaries with Gas Masks, and send them to the Mine, they increase the chance of finding things.

Once you have found an egg, it won't hatch by itself, as other Pinatas do. Instead, you will need to purchase a Cluckles from Miss Petula's Paper Pets for 1,100. Now, direct (Button a.png) it to the egg, and it will hatch it. If you haven't done this before you will earn an achievement. The egg cannot be broken.

The resulting Dragonache will only be a baby, however, and it will not go into a cocoon by itself. To mature it into an adult, you will need to feed it several things.

To mature a baby Dragonache into an adult one, you will need to feed it a bottle of milk, a Snapdragon flower, a Dragumfly, a Reddhott, and a Salamango, in that order. Doing so will prompt the Dragonache to go into its cocoon.

Species variants

The Dragonache variants are uniquely obtained. The Dragonache variant is not determined by what you feed it, but rather the terrain where you hatch its egg. There are several varieties of Dragonaches. Each has it own style of color, mane and ridges. This makes getting all the Dragonache variants considerably tougher than other Pinata.

Species variants for the Dragonache
Gold Dragonache

Hatched on dried/cracked earth
Brown Dragonache

Hatched on fresh soil
Blue Dragonache

Hatched in water
Green Dragonache

Hatched on grass

Other information

If, at any time, the Dragonache is getting in the way, you can dismiss it by hovering over it, bringing up the menu (Button x.png), and selecting dismiss. And, when you want it back, Gretchen Fetchum is happy to fetch it you, free of charge!

The Dragonache is a special Pinata, because of this, it cannot become sick, this also means it is unable to be broken open by Dastardos. The Dragonache is also unable to be sold, although its base value is 11,000. The Dragonache is unable to be boxed into a crate, because of this, you may only have one in your garden at any time, which makes it impossible to be romanced. The Dragonache is also unable to be sent to Piñata Central. Basically, it is there to look pretty.

If the Dragonache's Happiness Rating is half or less, it will glow red, and cause other Pinatas to fight each other.

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Commonly asked questions
Can I have a Dragonache in each of my gardens?

Yes. Each garden can have its own Dragonache, but you'll need to find and hatch an egg in each garden. View thread


How do I make my Dragonache happy?

You can feed it Happy candy or Joy candy. If they are too sad to eat the Joy candy, feed them a piece of Happy candy first. A Dragonache's happiness is important, as a sad Dragonache will start fights with other pinatas. View thread


I have one garden with a Dragonache, but Gretchen won't fetch another.

Gretchen won't fetch another Dragonache, as she would for other species. If you want another Dragonache (for a different garden), you'll have to find and hatch another egg.

What Gretchen can do, is call a Dragonache back to a garden, if you've dismissed it from that garden. (However, she can't call it into a different garden.) View thread


How do I mature a Dragonache?

Feed a young Dragonache a bottle of Milk, a Snapdragon flower, a Dragumfly, a Reddhott and a Salamango. Unlike other piñatas, Dragonaches will not cocoon and mature on their own. In order to mature your Dragonache you must feed it all of the above items. View thread


Is there any point in keeping the mine and Diggerlings once you have your Dragonache?

Diggerlings can also dig up gems and gold from the Mine. View thread


Are the gems and gold valuable?

Yes. Other players tend to buy gems and gold for a fairly good price. You can search the Trade over Xbox Live forum for Gems threads, if you have some gems or gold to sell.


My diggerlings haven't found a Dragonache egg yet. Any tips?

See answer.