Ice and Fire: Dragon Variants

 Ice and Fire: Dragon Variants

**Ice and Fire: Dragon Variants** is an expansive addon for the acclaimed **Ice and Fire: Dragons** mod, turning every dragon encounter into a distinct visual and biological experience. Instead of basic sub-variations, this mod introduces **48 completely standalone dragon variants** across Fire, Ice, and Lightning dragon breeds—each equipped with its own authentic lore, color scheme, distinct horn patterns, custom 3D dragon eggs, scales, and complete dragon scale armor sets.

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## 🌟 Key Features

* **48 Unique Dragon Variants**:
  * **16 Fire Dragons**: *Solaris, Crimson King, Ash Wing, Magma Vein, Forest Emperor, Swamp Viper, Jade Wing, Moss Back, Sun Forge, Oxidized Plate, Topaz Crest, Molten Brass, Obsidian Clad, Cinder Ghost, Basalt Fang, and Soot Scale.*
  * **16 Ice Dragons**: *Glacier Stalker, Abyssal Frost, Rime Wing, Celestial Ice, Blizzard Phantom, Blood Rime, Pearl Frost, Polar Monarch, Starlight Frost, Black Ice, Crystal Spike, Aquamarine, Hoarfrost Knight, Quicksilver, Platinum Gale, and Tarnished Rime.*
  * **16 Lightning Dragons**: *Cobalt Storm, Plasma Arc, Ion Wing, Tempest Lord, Void Spark, Nebula Crest, Twilight Gem, Arcane Pulse, Verdigris Conductor, Fulgurite Scar, Gilded Volt, Red Wire, Thundercloud, Golden Kintsugi, Galvanized Shadow, and Eclipse Strike.*

* **Authentic 3D Dragon Eggs & Incubation**:
  * Every single variant has its own custom 3D model and item texture for its dragon egg.
  * Faithfully retains native incubation mechanics: fire for Fire dragons, freezing water for Ice dragons, and thunderstorms for Lightning dragons.
  * Compatible with Dragon Podiums and Ice Block storage.

* **Unique Dragon Scales & 192 Dragon Scale Armor Pieces**:
  * Harvesting dead female/male stage 4-5 dragons drops genuine variant scales matching their specific appearance.
  * Craft full 4-piece dragon scale armor sets (Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots) for every variant with custom models and inventory icons.

* **Complete Breeding & Loot Mechanics**:
  * Cross-breeding different variants seamlessly yields random genetic outcomes true to original *Ice and Fire* logic.
  * Defeating Stage 4–5 female dragons in roosts or caverns drops randomized variant eggs and scales directly.

* **Advancement Integration**:
  * Fully integrated with the original *Ice and Fire* advancement tree—acquiring any variant egg instantly triggers the legendary **"Mother of Dragons"** advancement.

* **Command Utilities**:
  * Full in-game command integration with tab-completion: `/dragonvariants spawn [stage]`.

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## 📋 Requirements & Compatibility

* **Minecraft**: 1.20.1
* **Mod Loader**: Forge
* **Dependencies**:
  * [Ice and Fire: Dragons](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/ice-and-fire-dragons)
  * [Citadel](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/citadel)