Ashes of Creation Animal Husbandry Guide | Taming, Breeding, Mounts
Animal Husbandry in Ashes of Creation shapes how mounts and pets are created and improved over time. It connects taming, breeding, and long term progression into one deep system that rewards patience and planning.
What Animal Husbandry Does In Ashes Of Creation
Animal Husbandry is a processing artisan profession in Ashes of Creation. It lets players tame creatures, raise them, and breed them to create mounts, pets, livestock, and beasts of burden.
You do not get a finished mount right after taming. Creatures must go through breeding and training before they are usable.
How Taming Works In The World Of Verra
Taming starts in the wild. Creatures appear in herds across Verra and act as a gatherable resource.
Taming is tied to the Hunting gathering profession. Combat proficiency may be required to subdue stronger animals.
A dedicated taming mini game is planned later in Alpha 2 Phase 3. It works similar to sport fishing with timed inputs and failure penalties.
Locate herds in specific regions
Subdue the creature through combat or interaction
Complete the taming interaction
Send the creature into Animal Husbandry progression
Breeding Systems And Creature Pairing
Breeding is the core of Animal Husbandry. Two compatible creatures can be paired to produce offspring with mixed traits.
Breeding discoveries are not recipe based. The system tracks your past successes and failures in a compendium style interface.
Pair creatures inside a stable
Results vary based on genetics and location
Rare combinations can unlock new variants
Animals have a limited number of breeding uses
Some royal mounts drop as eggs and require high tier stables. These cannot be bred further.
Raising Younglings And Training Stages
All bred creatures begin as younglings. Mammals start as babies and reptiles start as eggs.
Training during this phase matters a lot. The actions taken while raising the creature influence final stats and abilities.
Feed and clean the creature
Train it for combat or travel
Practice riding or utility tasks
Shape stat outcomes before adulthood
Cosmetic changes made during the youngling phase carry into adulthood.
Stables And Freehold Progression
Stables are freehold buildings used for breeding and managing mounts. They also control which mounts are active nearby.
Public settlement spaces support lower tier husbandry. High end breeding requires upgraded freehold stables.
Store active mounts in stable slots
Swap mounts locally
Handle mount resurrection systems
Enable advanced breeding options
Genetics And Trait Inheritance
Genetics follow a Mendelian style system with fantasy layers added. Every creature has unique traits.
Traits affect appearance, performance, and abilities. RNG exists but mastery improves odds.
Speed
Health
Armor
Energy
Combat abilities
Fertility and yields for livestock
Rare mutations and hidden traits come from rare spawns and advanced breeding paths.
Mount Types You Can Breed
Animal Husbandry supports many mount families across Verra.
Horses And Mules
Horses are the entry point for most players. They appear both domesticated and wild.
Mules focus on carrying capacity and caravan utility. Smaller mule variants also exist.
Gryphons And Hippogryphs
Gryphons and hippogryphs are high end mounts created through advanced breeding.
They mix aerial traversal, combat presence, and rare genetics. These mounts are highly sought after in the player economy.
Mount Abilities And Mounted Combat
Mounts gain abilities through breeding and rarity. Abilities vary by tier and species.
Speed bursts
Charges and knockdowns
Defensive buffs
Terrain based movement
Mounted combat is allowed in the open world. Players cannot use class skills while mounted.
Mounts can die but may be resurrected after cooldowns. Repeated deaths may require special materials.
Pet Progression And Summoner Vessels
Combat pets can level and use gear. Their power is horizontal rather than mandatory.
Summoner vessels visually evolve based on class augments and archetype combinations.
Pets return power to the player when despawned. This keeps balance intact.
Final Blurb
Animal Husbandry is one of the deepest long term systems in Ashes of Creation. It rewards players who enjoy experimentation, planning, and discovery.
If you like mounts that feel earned instead of bought, this profession is going to keep you busy for a long time.
FAQ
When will Animal Husbandry be fully implemented
Animal Husbandry is expected to reach full implementation late in Alpha 2 Phase 3.
Can mounts be sold to other players
Yes, mounts bred through Animal Husbandry can be sold at auction or used for caravans.
Do mounts permanently die
Mounts can die but usually return after a cooldown. Repeated deaths may add extra resurrection requirements.
Are flying mounts breedable
Some flying mounts can be bred. Certain royal mounts are egg based and not breedable.
Does training really affect final stats
Yes, training during the youngling stage heavily influences final stats and abilities.
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