The exceptions are the Legendary, Divine, and Ancient Dragons, which can awaken their second Element upon reaching Level 20 and their third Element upon reaching Level 30. Awakening an Element costs 750,000 Gold for the second Element and 99 Gems for the third. Only Dragons housed in Habitats are eligible for Element awakening thus Dragons currently stored in the Dragon Vault cannot have their Elements awoken until they are housed. Whenever an Element-awakening process is occurring in a Habitat, a timer appears above the respective Habitat.

The icon of the Dragon(s) undergoing an awakening process have the icon on the bottom, indicating that the awakening time can be skipped, and the number of Gems on the top, indicating the amount and currency needed for skipping. Pressing the icon in this stage opens a window with the Element being awakened, the time remaining until the Element is awoken, and the option of skipping the entire time in exchange for Gems SKIP ALL. Pressing this button speeds up the remaining time, allowing the Element to be awoken.

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