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Fourth Wing Dragon Types

Six colors, five tails, and the temper that comes with each. Here is every Fourth Wing dragon type, painted, with the dragons from the books that carry it.

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What are the Fourth Wing dragon types?

Fourth Wing dragon types come from two things: color and tail. The color tells you the dragon's temper, from fierce reds to the rare and ancient blacks. The tail is its weapon, from the long blade of a swordtail to the spiked mace of a morningstartail. Six colors and five tails make 30 Fourth Wing dragon types, and every dragon in the Riders Quadrant is one of them.

In the books, color and tail are the first two words a rider uses to describe a dragon. Xaden Riorson's Sgaeyl is a blue daggertail. Violet Sorrengail's Tairn is a black morningstartail. Learn the 30 combinations below and you can picture any dragon the moment it is named.

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All 30 Fourth Wing dragon types

Each row is a color and each column a tail, so the grid holds every Fourth Wing dragon type. Book dragons of that type are named under the picture.

Red

Red swordtail dragon — **Red swordtail**Cath, Dain's · Sliseag, Sawyer's

Red daggertail dragon — **Red daggertail**Deigh, Liam's · Thoirt, Sloane's

Red scorpiontail dragon — **Red scorpiontail**

Red morningstartail dragon — **Red morningstartail**

Orange

Orange clubtail dragon — **Orange clubtail**

Orange scorpiontail dragon — **Orange scorpiontail**

Orange morningstartail dragon — **Orange morningstartail**

Green

Green clubtail dragon — **Green clubtail**Teine, Mira's

Green scorpiontail dragon — **Green scorpiontail**

Green morningstartail dragon — **Green morningstartail**

Brown

Brown clubtail dragon — **Brown clubtail**

Brown scorpiontail dragon — **Brown scorpiontail**Chradh, Garrick's

Brown morningstartail dragon — **Brown morningstartail**

Blue

Blue clubtail dragon — **Blue clubtail**Molvic, Aaric's

Blue scorpiontail dragon — **Blue scorpiontail**

Blue morningstartail dragon — **Blue morningstartail**

Black

Black clubtail dragon — **Black clubtail**

Black scorpiontail dragon — **Black scorpiontail**

Black morningstartail dragon — **Black morningstartail**Tairn, Violet's

Six colors

Fourth Wing dragon colors and what they mean

Color is the first half of every Fourth Wing dragon type. It is the dragon's temper, and it tells a cadet what kind of rider the dragon is looking for.

Red dragons

Fierce, quick to anger, and fearless in a fight.

In the books: Cath (Dain), Sliseag (Sawyer), Deigh (Liam), Thoirt (Sloane)

Orange dragons

Volatile and proud. Riders say they are the hardest to handle.

In the books: Marbh (Brennan), Glane (Imogen)

Green dragons

Calculating and patient. They weigh every move.

In the books: Teine (Mira), Cuir (Bodhi), Feirge (Rhiannon)

Brown dragons

Steady and protective. Strong defenders of their riders.

In the books: Chradh (Garrick), Aotrom (Ridoc)

Blue dragons

Powerful and selective. They bond with very few cadets.

In the books: Sgaeyl (Xaden), Molvic (Aaric)

Black dragons

The rarest color of all. Seeing one in the Vale is an event.

In the books: Tairn (Violet)

Five tails

Fourth Wing dragon tail types explained

The tail is the weapon a dragon brings to a fight. It is the second half of every Fourth Wing dragon type.

Swordtail

A long blade of bone for sweeping strikes.

In the books: Cath (Dain), Cuir (Bodhi), Sliseag (Sawyer), Aotrom (Ridoc)

Daggertail

A short, sharp spike built for speed.

In the books: Sgaeyl (Xaden), Marbh (Brennan), Glane (Imogen), Feirge (Rhiannon), Deigh (Liam), Thoirt (Sloane)

Clubtail

A heavy bone club that smashes through armor.

In the books: Teine (Mira), Molvic (Aaric)

Scorpiontail

A curved, stinging point that strikes from above.

In the books: Chradh (Garrick)

Morningstartail

A spiked ball of bone that hits like a mace.

In the books: Tairn (Violet)

Feathertail

Not a weapon at all. Feathertails are young gold dragons with feathers along the tail, and they do not bond with riders as a rule.

In the books: Andarna (Violet), the famous exception

Player data

Which Fourth Wing dragon types do Dragonkind players get?

653 readers have added the dragon Dragonkind gave them to our player wall. Here is how the Fourth Wing dragon types they got add up. Player reported, not official, refreshed every 5 minutes.

Colors

Red27%

Orange13%

Green18%

Brown12%

Blue15%

Black14%

Tails

Swordtail21%

Daggertail24%

Clubtail25%

Scorpiontail14%

Morningstartail16%

Chasing the rarest color? See how to get a black dragon on Dragonkind, or add your own dragon to the wall.

FAQ

Fourth Wing dragon types FAQ

Short answers to what players ask most.

How many dragon types are in Fourth Wing?

Six colors and five battle tails. A dragon is red, orange, green, brown, blue or black, with a swordtail, daggertail, clubtail, scorpiontail or morningstartail. That makes 30 Fourth Wing dragon types, all pictured above. Feathertails are a separate, rare kind.

What is the rarest dragon type in Fourth Wing?

Black dragons are the rarest color in the books. Tairn, Violet Sorrengail's dragon, is a black morningstartail. Our black dragon guide shows how many Dragonkind players have bonded one.

What is the deadliest tail type?

The morningstartail. It pairs the weight of a clubtail with the spikes of a daggertail, and it is the tail on Tairn.

What type of dragon is Sgaeyl?

Sgaeyl, Xaden Riorson's dragon, is a blue daggertail. See every POV rider and their dragon in our Threshing Day book guide.

What is a feathertail?

A feathertail is a young gold dragon with a tail of feathers instead of a weapon. Feathertails do not bond with riders as a rule. Andarna, who chooses Violet, is the famous exception.

Which Fourth Wing dragon type would I get?

Take the Threshing Day quiz for your color and tail in 10 questions, or play the Threshing Day game, where a dragon can choose you or burn you.

Which Fourth Wing dragon type are you?

Answer 10 questions in the Threshing Day quiz to find your Fourth Wing dragon type: your color, your tail, and your closest match from the books.

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