Laying clutches and hatching eggs gives breeder XP: 10 per clutch, 5 per egg hatched, more for rarer young (uncommon +1, rare +3, epic +8, legendary +20, mythic +40), +12 for a new species and +40 for a world first. The top level is 30. Each level pays credits, and every second level gives a skill point (15 in all, not enough for everything). The first reset is free, then 2,000 credits.
Geneticist
Read genes and steer what parents pass on.
| Skill | Ranks | Breeder level | Points per rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steady hands | Gene lenses cost 15% fewer credits → 30% fewer → 45% fewer | 2, 6, 12 | 1 |
| Selective breeding | Pick one trait per clutch: a parent carrying it passes it 60% of the time (instead of 50%) → Passes it 70% of the time | 8, 18 | 2 |
Hatchery
Faster eggs, shorter rests, bigger clutches.
| Skill | Ranks | Breeder level | Points per rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm nests | Eggs hatch 6% faster → 12% faster → 18% faster | 2, 6, 12 | 1 |
| Quick recovery | Parents rest 8% shorter → 16% shorter → 24% shorter | 4, 10, 16 | 1 |
| Big clutch | 12% chance of an extra egg → 24% chance | 10, 20 | 2 |
Mutation
More surprises: new traits neither parent carries.
| Skill | Ranks | Breeder level | Points per rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restless genes | Eggs are 25% more likely to mutate → 50% more likely → 75% more likely | 2, 8, 14 | 1 |
| Spark mastery | A mutation spark makes eggs 7 times as likely to mutate (instead of 5) | 12 | 2 |