In order to use a Familiar, you will need a Rider with a Den (learn more here). Redeem your Familiars by commenting on Redeem Items.
As people with magical capabilities, Riders can do more than tame a dragon. They can also tame familiars! These mini-bonds with creatures of the wild may not provide them with a talking companion, but they do allow a Rider and their dragon to take advantage of their surroundings. Each familiar has their own effect. Below, you can find a list of all Familiars, along with how to obtain them. Some of these Familiars are hidden–will you be the first to find them?
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Finding Familiars
In order to use the benefit of a Familiar or activate events, a deviation must meet the following requirements:
- Personal art (created by you)
- Background
- Shading
- Colored
- Fullbody
- Character belongs to you or is leased by you.
- If writing, it must be 600 words or longer.
- Additionally, the character must qualify for a normal roll (be one of the four dragons included in a prompt, or reserving 300 words for a roll). Just gaining exp will not yield familiar rolls.
In addition, each Familiar has specific conditions that help them appear or work. A Chickadee will only appear in a forest, a Cormorant can only scavenge near water, and so on. You can find Familiars in every activity of Chronocompass, so have fun exploring! For writing that has earned the Storyteller bonus, the chance of Familiar encounters increases by 2%. During Den prompts, Job prompts, and Prestige prompts, Riders will also get their own roll.
Caring for a Familiar
Any familiars you obtain will be automatically added to your Bank. From there, you may apply them to any of your Riders or transfer them to other players. A Rider can only bond with a Familiar after they have set up a Den. They can increase their Familiar cap by taking up the Rancher job or Crafting accommodations for their new pets. You may only have one Familiar of a species on a Rider at a time (you can’t have multiple Sea Otters on one Rider, for example). Familiar bonuses only apply to the first three dragons to turn in a prompt (the other dragons are only able to gather EXP).
For full information on a Familiar, click their item image.
EXP-gaining Familiars
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
Common Dolphin![]() | When depicting your dragon in a collaboration, +5EXP to all dragons that belong to a collaborator. A maximum of four dragons may redeem this effect. Contributions to the collaboration must be clear. | HIDDEN – 10% chance of encounter during a collaboration in or near the sea. |
Eagle![]() | When depicting your dragon alone, gain +2EXP. | HIDDEN – 5% chance of appearing when a dragon is depicted alone. |
Ermine![]() | When depicting your dragon with a snowy background, that dragon receives +2 EXP. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of appearing when a dragon is depicted in a snowy field. |
Kid![]() | This Rider’s dragons may receive event exp for specific Spring-themed activities. | Silvence Store |
Lovebird![]() | When depicting your dragon or Rider in a romantic situation, +2EXP to all dragons. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of appearing during romantic Den prompts, Pair Bond entries, and Second Bond entries. LIMITED – 1% chance of appearing in Reverie Jubilee prompts. |
Monal Pheasant![]() | This Rider’s dragons may receive event exp for specific Winter-themed activities. | Silvence Store |
Narwhal![]() | When depicting your dragon with dragons of a different level, that dragon receives +2 EXP. | HIDDEN – 2% Chance of appearing in art where a natural body of water is frozen over. |
Ocelot![]() | +2EXP when your dragon is depicted during twilight. | Silvence Marketplace, 200S |
Party Parrot![]() | +2EXP to all dragons depicted in a Group Event image. | HIDDEN – 2% chance of appearing in a Group Event image. |
Prideful Chevrotain![]() | This Rider’s dragons may receive event exp for specific Summer-themed activities. | Silvence Store |
Raccoon![]() | +2EXP when your dragon is depicted during night. | Silvence Marketplace, 200S |
Robin![]() | Characters that belong to other players gain +2EXP. You can’t stack Robin bonuses. | If the art was created by the player and contains the characters of other players, there is a 1% chance of encountering this familiar. |
Rockhopper Penguin![]() | When depicting your dragon with dragons of the same level, that dragon receives +2 EXP. | HIDDEN – 1% Chance of appearing on a rocky shoreline. |
Tame Rat![]() | If a dragon shares a member of their lineage with another dragon in the image, the dragon gains +2 EXP. Tame Rat affects dragons even if they do not belong to the Rider with Tame Rat. Link to the related dragons’ import sheet when using the Tame Rat EXP bonus. | HIDDEN – 1% Chance of Appearing in interior Den prompts. |
Zebra Finch![]() | +2EXP when your dragon is depicted during the day. | Silvence Marketplace, 200S |
Treasure Hunters
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
Wild Dog![]() | When depicting your dragon or Rider with fields or savanna in the background, there is a chance to find a random Hunting item. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of encountering when a dragon is illustrated in a field or savannah background. |
Badger![]() | Brings back various items when your character is depicted in a temperate area with mushrooms. | HIDDEN – 1% Chance of Appearing In a Temperate Area with Mushrooms |
Bumblebuddy![]() | If an activity has a chance of bringing Berries or Herbs, then there is a 50% chance that the Dragon will bring home one additional Berries or Herbs item. This does not count drops from other Familiars. | Silvence Store |
Chickadee![]() | When depicting your dragon or Rider with a forested background, find a random Gathering item. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of encountering when a dragon is illustrated in a forested background. |
Cormorant![]() | When depicting your dragon or Rider with a watery, above-ground scene, find a random Salvaging item. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of encountering when a dragon is illustrated in a watery, above-ground scene. |
Falcon![]() | When depicting your dragon in an outdoor Fire or Earth terrain, they find a random Caving item. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of encountering when a dragon is illustrated in an outdoor Fire or Earth terrain. |
Horseshoe Crab![]() | Brings back various sea-related items. | 1% Chance of Appearing When at Sea (No Land/Shore) |
Jeweled Tarantula![]() | When depicting your dragon or Rider in a cave or ravine, they find a random Gemstone. | HIDDEN – 2% chance of obtaining when depicting your dragon or Rider in a cave or ravine. |
Loveletter Kite![]() | Brings back one greenery item when your character is depicted with flowers. | Silvence Store |
Orchid Mantis![]() | Brings back a random small hunting item when your character is depicted with flowers. | Silvence Store |
Pink Fairy Armadillo![]() | Very rare chance of finding a dragon egg in images. | METHOD ONE – HIDDEN – 1% chance of appearing in an image with no prompt. METHOD TWO – HIDDEN – 0.1% chance of appearing in any image. |
Maneki-neko![]() | All images have a chance to drop between 1-20 Silvence. | HIDDEN – 2% chance of encountering in a populated area (towns, villages, and cities). |
Snow Macaque![]() | Brings back a mountainous treasure when depicted in a snowy area. | HIDDEN – 1% Chance of Appearing Near a Snowy Hot Spring Area |
Raven![]() | 5% chance of finding a random crafted item in images. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of appearing when a Crafter Rider is featured in an image. |
Breeding Helpers
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
Arctic Fox![]() | When this Rider’s dragon breeds, the player may present a meat offering to the Arctic Fox to earn its blessing and a chance at an extra egg. | 1% chance of appearing while hunting for small prey in the snow. |
Chameleon![]() | 10% chance for this dragon’s eggs to inherit a random Display Trait. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of appearing in Hatchery Quests, Rites of Renewal, and Grand Courtship images. |
Cuckoo![]() | 40% chance of receiving an extra egg from a clutch if one or more parents are below level 5. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 10% chance of encountering during a Breeder Job quest or Promotion image. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 5% chance of encountering when a Breeder is depicted with a pair of dragons. |
Okapi![]() | Increases the chance of inherited mutations by 10%. | Silvence Store |
Opossum![]() | This dragon’s eggs have a 5% increased chance of spontaneous mutations. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of encountering during images that deal with injury, pestilence, or illness. |
Peacock Spider![]() | 50% chance of increasing dragon magic by one tier during breeding. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of encountering when pair bonded dragons are depicted together. |
Platypus![]() | Chance of randomly charging the trait of a hatchling in a clutch. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of encountering when second bonded Riders are depicted together. |
Quetzal![]() | 3% chance hatchlings gain a random Spiritbound familiar. | Silvence Store |
Sunstar![]() | 10% chance for this dragon’s eggs to inherit a random Modifier Trait. | Silvence Store |
Merchant Assistants
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
Beaver![]() | 10% chance of doubling a Carpenter craft yield. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 10% chance of encountering during a Carpenter quest or Promotion image. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 5% chance of encountering when a Carpenter is depicted in an area with wood. |
Pangolin![]() | 10% chance of doubling a Blacksmith craft yield. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 10% chance of encountering during a Blacksmith Job quest or Promotion image. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 5% chance of encountering when a Blacksmith is depicted on land. |
Piggybank![]() | Increases the yield of Silvence from certain activities by 50%. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of appearing from an art piece with an exchange of Silvence. |
Peacock![]() | 10%chance of doubling a Tailor craft yield. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 10% chance of encountering during a Tailor Job quest or Promotion image. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 5% chance of encountering when a Tailor is depicted in an area with cloth, jewels, or riches. |
Poison Dart Frog![]() | 10% chance of doubling an Alchemist craft yield. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 10% chance of encountering during an Alchemist Job quest or Promotion image. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 5% chance of encountering when an Alchemist is depicted in an area with flora or food. |
Adventure Helpers
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
Blue Sea Dragon![]() | Brings back one extra item from successful Salvaging. | Rarely obtained while Salvaging. |
Cuttlefish![]() | 10% increased chance of success when Salvaging or Caving. 75% chance of bringing back an extra item. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 5% chance of encountering during a Treasure Hunter Job quest or Promotion image in the sea. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 2% chance of encountering when a Treasure Hunter is depicted in the sea. |
Feisty Fish![]() | If a dragon’s or Rider’s stats would be used, they are treated as if they had +3 in each stat. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 10% chance of encountering during a Trainer Job quest or Promotion image in an area with water. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 5% chance of encountering when a Trainer is depicted in a Challenge entry with water. |
Fruit Bat![]() | 5% increased chance of success when Caving. | Rarely obtained while Caving. |
Lemur![]() | Brings back one extra item from successful Gathering. | Rarely obtained while Gathering. |
Leopard Seal![]() | Brings back one extra item from successful Hunting. | Rarely obtained while Hunting. |
Mothbun![]() | Activities only yield items from the common pool. | HIDDEN – 10% chance of appearing when a Level 5 dragon fails an activity. |
Pig![]() | 5% increased chance of success when Gathering. | Rarely obtained while Gathering. |
Red Panda![]() | Increased chance of success when Hunting or Gathering. 75% chance of bringing back an extra item. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 5% chance of encountering during an Adventurer Job quest or Promotion image in an area with greenery. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 2% chance of encountering when an Adventurer is depicted in an area with greenery. |
Salamander![]() | Brings back one extra item from successful Caving. | Rarely obtained while Caving. |
Sea Otter![]() | 5% increased chance of success when Salvaging. | Rarely obtained while Salvaging. |
Snowy Owl![]() | 5% increased chance of success when Hunting. | Rarely obtained while Hunting. |
Magic Familiars
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
![]() | This familiar can be soulbound to metal Riders. If their dragon is using metal magic, they gain +1 EXP. | Silvence Store |
Event Helpers
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
Black Cat![]() | Reduces chance of Expedition Events by 50%. | Silvence Store |
Border Collie![]() | Prevents injuries during Expedition Events. | Silvence Store |
Lucky Duck![]() | Increases chance of Expedition Events by 50%. | HIDDEN – 1% chance of replacing a familiar you would otherwise obtain from normal Familiar events. |
Rabbit![]() | Increases chance of encountering a familiar you already own by 2%. | METHOD 1 – HIDDEN – 3% chance of encountering during a Rancher Job quest or Promotion image. METHOD 2 – HIDDEN – 1% chance of encountering when a Rancher is depicted in a field. |
Vixen![]() | If an activity roll would fail, receive 1 random elemental item instead. | Silvence Store |
Racing Pit Crew
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
Springbok ![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Dexterity in races. If your Rider is Light element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – 20% chance of reward from winning a Light race. METHOD 2 -5% chance of appearing during a Light race. |
Greyhound![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Strength in races. If your Rider is Fire element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | HIDDEN METHOD ONE: 20% chance of reward from winning a Fire race. METHOD TWO: 5% chance of appearing during a Fire race. |
Thrummingbird![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Intelligence in races. If your Rider is Jungle element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | HIDDEN METHOD ONE: 20% chance of reward from winning a Jungle race. METHOD TWO: 5% chance of appearing during a Jungle race. |
Jackalope![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Intelligence in races. If your Rider is Thunder element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | HIDDEN METHOD ONE: 20% chance of reward from winning a Thunder race. METHOD TWO: 5% chance of appearing during a Thunder race. |
Bearded Dragon![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Strength in races. If your Rider is Earth element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD ONE: 20% chance of reward from winning an Earth race. METHOD TWO: 5% chance of appearing during an Earth race. |
Sailfish![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Willpower in races. If your Rider is Ocean element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | HIDDEN – METHOD ONE – 5% chance of appearing in Ocean races. METHOD TWO – 20% chance of being reward to the winner of an Ocean race. |
Free-tailed Bat![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Dexterity in races. If your Rider is Storm element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | HIDDEN METHOD 1 – 20% chance of reward from winning a Dark race. METHOD 2 -5% chance of appearing during a Dark race. |
Needletail ![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Defense in races. If your Rider is Wind element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | HIDDEN METHOD ONE: 20% chance of reward from winning a Wind race. METHOD TWO: 5% chance of appearing during a Wind race. |
Coyote![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Willpower in races. If your Rider is Dark element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – 20% chance of reward from winning a Dark race. METHOD 2 -5% chance of appearing during a Dark race. |
Rocdove![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Defense in races. If your Rider is Metal element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD ONE: 20% chance of reward from winning a Metal race. METHOD TWO: 5% chance of appearing during a Metal race. |
Talent Show Cheer Squad
Familiar | Effect | Obtained Via |
Sheep![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Dexterity in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Light element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Light dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Light dragon appears in a contest. |
Leopard Gecko![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Strength in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Fire element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Fire dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Fire dragon appears in a contest. |
Rhino Beetle![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Intelligence in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Jungle element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Jungle dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Jungle dragon appears in a contest. |
Pocket Dragon![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Intelligence in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Thunder element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Thunder dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Thunder dragon appears in a contest. |
Corgi![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Strength in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Earth element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Earth dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Earth dragon appears in a contest. |
Goldfish![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Willpower in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Ocean element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Ocean dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Ocean dragon appears in a contest. |
Sugar Glider![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Dexterity in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Storm element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Storm dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Storm dragon appears in a contest. |
Rooster![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Defense in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Wind element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Wind dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Wind dragon appears in a contest. |
Hamster![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Willpower in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Dark element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Dark dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Dark dragon appears in a contest. |
Hedgehog![]() | This Rider’s dragons gain +10 Defense in Talent Shows. If your Rider is Metal element, you may Spiritbind this Familiar. | METHOD 1 – Possible prize from participating in Talent Shows with a Metal dragon. METHOD 2 – 5% chance of appearing when a Metal dragon appears in a contest. |
Affiliation Assistants
Familiar | Effect | Obtained Via |
Xiuhcoatl![]() | Adds +1 Affiliation Point to all Shéar Rebellion art duties. Adds +1 EXP to all dragons in the Shéar Rebellion. | Affiliation Point Store |
Toy Chimera![]() | Adds +1 Affiliation Point to all Abrendese Militia art duties. Adds +1 EXP to all depicted dragons in the Abrendese Militia. | Affiliation Point Store |
Migratory Snaketail![]() | Adds +1 Affiliation Point to all Erré Affiliation art duties. Adds +1 EXP to all depicted dragons in the Erré Affiliation. | Affiliation Point Store |
Technicat![]() | Adds +1 Affiliation Point to all Naki Alliance art duties. Adds +1 EXP to all depicted dragons in the Naki Alliance. | Affiliation Point Store |
Event Exclusives
All event exclusives can still be obtained via the USD Marketplace.
Familiar | Effect | Obtained via |
Mac the Merry![]() | If Mac the Merry is included in a submission, all dragons in the submission receive the friendly Familiar bonus. He must be depicted with a red bow. This Familiar does not take up a Familiar slot. | Winter Solstice 2018, USD Store |
Mac the Flirt![]() | If Mac the Flirt is included in a submission, all dragons in the submission receive the friendly Familiar bonus. He must be depicted with a flower of some sort. This Familiar does not take up a Familiar slot. | Reverie Jubilee 2019, USD Store |
Mac the Bird Nerd![]() | If Mac the Bird Nerd is included in a submission, all dragons in the submission receive the friendly Familiar bonus. He must be depicted with glasses of some sort or sitting on someone’s glasses. This Familiar does not take up a Familiar slot. | Site Opening 2019, USD Store |
Headless Borb![]() | If Headless Borb is included in a submission, all dragons in the submission receive the friendly Familiar bonus. He must be depicted with a ghostly glow. This Familiar does not take up a Familiar slot | Mystery of the Wilds 2019, USD Store |
Bath Bird![]() | If Bath Bird is included in a submission, all dragons in the submission receive the friendly Familiar bonus. He must be depicted with a bubble on his head. This Familiar does not take up a Familiar slot. | May 2020 Event, USD Store |