Base Genetics

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Base Attributes
Color
Shade
Rarity Tier
Base Breeding
Special Bases
Combo Bases
Breeding Bases with Matching Categories
Base Catalogue

Bases make up a large part of your wolf's appearance! This is the color of their fur underneath any markings, mutations, or decorations. There are many possible bases, each sorted into categories called genetics. These genetics determine how the bases interact with each other when breeding!

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Base Attributes

Base Attributes

Every base, with the exception of Special bases, has three categories of genetics: Color, Shade, and Rarity. Special bases only have a Color and Shade, and not a Rarity. You can view a wolf's base and base genetics under the Looks section of their page. Here, their base color will be listed above their base genetics. Each base has set associated genetics that cannot be changed. For example, the Onyx base will always have the Monochrome Dark II genetics, and will never be Cool Medium I or anything else.

In the example above, "Muted Dark II" is the base genetics of the base, Pecan. This is the base's full genetics, read in the order of Color Shade Rarity. If the base is a combo base, detailed later in this page, it will be indicated next to the base's genetics.

The percentage in parentheses next to the wolf's base name is the percentage of wolves in the game that also have that base. So, in this screenshot, 0.36% of all wolves in the game have the Pecan base.

Breeding bases is not a matter of "this base x this base = that base". In breeding, all three of the genetics categories act independently of one another to provide a pool of possible base results. You will never be guaranteed exactly one or two bases when breeding, only one or more bases from a pool generated based on the parents' base genetics. You will be guaranteed a random base in one or more genetics categories, such as Cool Light I, with the exact categories possible being dependent on the parents' base genetics. Every breeding also provides the chance for a pup to get the parent's exact base, except for in combo base breeding, detailed later in this page.

Color

Color

The first category of base genetics is the Color. This categorization refers to the general appearance of the base. Most bases will be sorted into one of four options: Cool, Muted, Warm, or Monochrome. An additional category, Special, is used only for applicator bases from events, which will be given the Special label even if another category applies to them as well. If the base is cool-toned, it will fall in the Cool category, while warm-toned bases will fall in the Warm category. Black, gray, or white bases will be classified as Monochrome. Generally, brown or beige bases will be sorted in the Muted category. However, Muted bases can also encompass softer versions of some warm tones.

Breeding similar colors together will help make breeding outcomes more predictable. For example, breeding a Cool base with another Cool base will guarantee Cool-based offspring. Each color combination interacts uniquely in breeding to produce a variety of results.

Parent Color Groups	Possible Offspring Outcomes
Cool + Cool	Cool
Cool + Muted	Cool, Muted, and Monochrome
Cool + Warm	Cool, Muted, Warm, and Monochrome
Cool + Monochrome	Cool and Monochrome
Muted + Muted	Cool, Muted, Warm, and Monochrome
Muted + Warm	Muted, Warm, and Monochrome
Muted + Monochrome	Muted and Monochrome
Warm + Warm	Warm
Warm + Monochrome	Muted, Warm, and Monochrome
Monochrome + Monochrome	Monochrome

Shade

Shade

The second category of a base's genetics is its shade. This refers to how vibrant the base is between the options of Light, Medium, and Dark. Each color group has bases of each shade, such as Cool Medium or Warm Light bases. Shades interact with each other in breeding to provide one or more possible base shade results.

Parent Shade Groups	Possible Offspring Outcomes
Light + Light	Light
Light + Medium	Light and Medium
Light + Dark	Light, Medium, and Dark
Medium + Medium	Light, Medium, and Dark
Medium + Dark	Medium and Dark
Dark + Dark	Dark

Rarity Tier

Rarity Tier

The final category of a base's genetics is its rarity tier. Every base has a tier besides Special bases, which will have a * in place of a tier number to represent that it does not have a rarity. The rarity tier reflects how difficult the base is to breed. A tier of I means that it is common and easy to breed, while a tier of III means that it is rare and difficult to breed.

It is not possible to breed a base higher than the rarity tiers of the parents. For example, two tier II parents cannot produce a tier III child.

Parent Rarity Tiers	Possible Offspring Outcomes
I + I	I
I + II	I and II
I + III	I, II, and III
II + II	I and II
II + III	I, II, and III
III + III	I, II, and III

Base Breeding

Base Breeding

The most important concept to remember when breeding bases together is that, with the exception of combo and special bases, a base's genetics is the only thing that affects breeding. Breeding bases together is not a matter of "this base x this base = that base". Rather, it's "these genetics + these genetics = those genetics". There are minor exceptions to this rule present while breeding Special and Combo bases which require a parent to have a specific base in order for the base to be passed down. However, outside of being able to pass itself, a Special or Combo base's genetics will still be the only contributing factor for what else is possible from the breeding.

Bases do not have "fail" colors like eyes do, since breeding outcomes are determined by the interaction of their genetics and not by the base color itself. Any result from breeding two bases together will be randomized from a pool generated based on the interaction between each parent's base genetics.

The pass rates of most base combinations is a mystery, never revealed by developers. Generally speaking, higher tier bases and Special bases are the most difficult bases to breed and have very low pass rates. There are some confirmed values that we can share detailed below.

Special Bases

Special Bases

Unlike other bases, Special bases can only be obtained through breeding if one of the parents has the same specific Special base. A wolf with a Special base cannot produce any Special base other than its own. Do note that Special bases do not have a rarity, and are not a tier, hence their tier being represented by a *. When this page refers to "any tier", Special bases are excluded from this. Special bases are completely separate from each other and do not share any overall tier category.

Breeding two different Special bases together has the chance to fail to any color group and rarity, though the shades of the Special bases are taken into consideration when determining which bases can be produced. A Special base bred to a base of a different color group has the chance to either produce that Special base, or any base within the color group of the other parent. For example, a Special x Cool pairing will fail to Cool bases only.

When breeding two Special bases together, there is a 5% chance that a pup will get a Special base. If the parents have the same Special base, the pup has a 5% chance to get that same Special base. If the parents have different Special bases, the pup has a 5% chance to get either the mom’s base or the dad’s base.

Examples of Special Base Breedings
Special Light + Special Light	Any Light base from any category besides Special, with the exception of the parents' bases
Special Light + Special Dark	Any base in game besides Special, with the exception of the parents' bases
Special Light + Warm Light I	Any Warm Light base, and the parent's Special base
Special Dark + Monochrome Medium II	Any Monochrome Medium or Monochrome Dark base, and the parent's Special base

You cannot breed any normal bases together to get a Special base. For example, you cannot breed two Tier III bases together to get a Special base. In order to breed a specific Special base, one of the parents must have that specific base.

The only Special bases currently available are obtainable using applicators purchased or obtained during events. You can view all Special bases on the Applicator Bases page.

Combo Bases

Combo Bases

Combo bases are an extra-rare category of Special base which have very specific requirements to be bred. These bases must be bred using specific bases, called "factors", which combine to form the combo, similar to combo markings. They cannot be bred with similar genetics like regular bases can-they must be bred using factors!

You can tell if a base is a combo base by looking at its genetics on a wolf.

Some combo bases require specific parameters be met in order to be bred. Combo bases originating from the Lunar Event, for example, may only be bred at night. If you breed two factors together during any other time of day on Wolvden, a combo base will not be possible!

When being bred regularly, combo bases use the same genetics rules as any other base. For example, if a combo base is a Special Dark base, it will breed the same way as any other Special Dark base. However, it may only pass itself if it is being bred to itself or one of its factor bases. Below are some examples of combo base breedings.

Examples of Combo Base Breedings
Factor Base + Factor Base	Typical results based on each parent's genetics, very small chance for combo base
Combo Base + Factor Base	Typical results based on each parent's genetics, very small chance for combo base
Combo Base + Non-Factor Base	Typical results based on each parent's genetics, NO chance for combo base

You can learn more about combo bases on the designated Combo Bases page.

Breeding Bases with Matching Categories

Breeding Bases with Matching Categories

Breeding bases with matching categories, being the same color group, shade, and rarity, result in those specific bases having an additional 25% chance, on top of the chances presented with normal genetics, of passing directly to the pup. If the bases bred have the same color group and shade, but not the same rarity, the additional chance drops based on how far the rarities are apart. If the rarities are one step apart, the additional chance will be 5%, while if the rarities are two steps apart, the chance will be dropped to 0.5%.

For example, if you breed a Warm Medium I base to a Warm Medium III base, there will be an additional 0.5% chance on top of normal pass rates that the pup produced will have the same base as one of their parents. If you breed a Warm Medium II base to a Warm Medium III base, there will be an additional 5% chance for either base to pass directly to the pup. Finally, if you breed two Warm Medium IIIs together, there is an additional 25% chance for the pup to get either of the parents' bases.

This information was originally detailed in a Wolvden Tumblr post about genetics.

Base Catalogue

Base Catalogue

Each base below has its source labeled in the bottom right of the image. Here's a quick run-down of what each term means! Every base can be obtained through breeding the right bases together, so we won't list Breeding as a source for all bases, but just keep in mind that it's implied! You can view these bases sorted by method of obtention and with full-body previews on the Base Catalogue page.

Current Base Total: 242

Label	Definition
Custom	This base can be obtained through Base Changers or the Wolf Customiser
NBW	This base can be found on basic befriended wolves, as well as through Base Changers or the Wolf Customiser
Breed-Only	This base can only be obtained through breeding
Combo	This base can only be bred through combining specific factors
Special NBW	This base can be found on special befriended wolves
Applicator	This base can be applied using an applicator

Interested in one of the bases marked as "Breed-Only"? While a breeding isn't guaranteed to result in an exact base, there's some ways that you can increase your chance of getting the one you're looking for. Try to match the base's genetics when breeding as closely as possible. If you're aiming to breed a Breed-Only Warm Medium II base, try pairing other wolves with Warm Medium II or Warm Medium III bases.

Cool
Light I
Aquamarine Breed-Only Glaucous NBW Honeydew Custom Mirage NBW Mist Breed-Only
Light II
Chrysoberyl Breed-Only Lavender Breed-Only Pale Custom Rain Breed-Only Sky Special NBW Vapor Breed-Only
Light III
Larimar Breed-Only Opal Breed-Only Squid Breed-Only
Medium I
Beryl Breed-Only Blue Custom Cerulean Breed-Only Khaki NBW Snakeroot NBW
Medium II
Diorite Special NBW Galena Custom Malachite Breed-Only Maltese Breed-Only Tungsten Custom Tide Breed-Only
Medium III
Grulla Breed-Only Megalodon Breed-Only Narwhal Applicator Topaz Breed-Only
Dark I
Agave NBW Diopside Breed-Only Marengo NBW Skarn Custom Tobacco Breed-Only
Dark II
Coot Breed-Only Denim Breed-Only Lilac Custom Marsh Custom Nightshade Breed-Only Nocturne Special NBW
Dark III
Apex Breed-Only Blueschist Breed-Only Serpentine Breed-Only
Muted
Light I
Apricot Custom Aspen Breed-Only Beige NBW Cream Lighter NBW Shell Breed-Only
Light II
Almond Custom Buff Custom Feldspar Special NBW Greisen Breed-Only Isabel Breed-Only Peach Breed-Only
Light III
Teardrop Breed-Only Zircon Breed-Only
Medium I
Cream NBW Cream Darker NBW Fawn Breed-Only Honey Custom Willow Breed-Only
Medium II
Antler Breed-Only Blonde Breed-Only Corrosion Breed-Only Sandy Custom Tuff Special NBW Vanilla Custom
Medium III
Badger Applicator Lily Breed-Only Pearl Breed-Only
Dark I
Caramel NBW Chestnut Breed-Only Chocolate Custom Dark Brown NBW Dark Fawn Breed-Only
Dark II
Cocoa Breed-Only Ebony Special NBW Lupin Breed-Only Oroide Custom Pecan Custom Sepia Breed-Only
Dark III
Bronze Breed-Only Hornfels Breed-Only Seal Breed-Only
Warm
Light I
Coquina Breed-Only Gold Lighter NBW Goldenrod NBW Magnolia Custom Tumbleweed Breed-Only
Light II
Arkose Breed-Only Calcite Custom Ducat Custom Grossular Breed-Only Jacinthe Breed-Only Yellow Special NBW
Light III
Piasa Breed-Only Skull Applicator Tombac Breed-Only
Medium I
Brass Breed-Only Cedar Breed-Only Gold NBW Gold Darker NBW Red Custom
Medium II
Doubloon Breed-Only Rust Special NBW Saffron Breed-Only Sulphur Custom Tawny Custom Xanthic Breed-Only
Medium III
Fox Applicator Mojave Breed-Only Wulfenite Breed-Only
Dark I
Amber NBW Brown NBW Henna Breed-Only Liver Custom Walnut Breed-Only
Dark II
Auburn Breed-Only Dinar Custom Dravite Special NBW Rufous Breed-Only Russet Custom Sarder Breed-Only
Dark III
Corundum Breed-Only Pyrope Breed-Only Realgar Breed-Only
Monochrome
Light I
Dust Custom Mineral Breed-Only Quartz Breed-Only Snow NBW White NBW
Light II
Melchior Breed-Only Nepheline Special NBW Rime Breed-Only Salt Breed-Only Siqoq Custom Titanium Breed-Only
Light III
Argent Breed-Only Chromium Breed-Only Lynx Applicator
Medium I
Ashen NBW Birch NBW Gravel Breed-Only Gray Lighter Breed-Only Howlite Custom
Medium II
Acanthite Breed-Only Chert Custom Marble Breed-Only Silver Breed-Only Steele Breed-Only Sterling Special NBW
Medium III
Caribou Applicator Flint Breed-Only Striped Flint Breed-Only
Dark I
Black NBW Gray NBW Gray Darker Breed-Only Jet Custom Pumice Breed-Only
Dark II
Bedrock Breed-Only Biotite Special NBW Obsidian Breed-Only Onyx Custom Pewter Custom Sphalerite Breed-Only
Dark III
Iridium Breed-Only Iron Breed-Only Slate Breed-Only
Special
Light
Achilles Applicator Acid Combo Antumbra Applicator Aotrom Applicator Crystal Applicator Cupcake Combo Diana Applicator Diaelum Combo Febris Combo Fenestra Applicator Ghost Applicator Gwyrdd Applicator Leucippus Applicator Moondust Applicator Nightchill Applicator Sappho Applicator Seed Combo Selene Applicator Selunia Combo Silica Combo Smoked Salt Combo Turquoise Applicator Wisp Applicator
Medium
Akhlut Applicator Amaroq Applicator Amor Applicator Biform Applicator Caelum Applicator Clover Applicator Collagen Combo Crocus Combo Fuath Applicator Gaelach Applicator Giallo Antico Combo Glownoise Combo Guilder Combo Hurricane Applicator Kin Applicator Luna Applicator Merged Applicator Monster Applicator Moonlight Applicator Odium Applicator Penumbra Applicator Reef Applicator Rusticle Combo Spore Applicator Steel Blue Combo Storm Applicator Windstorm Applicator
Dark
Abyssal Applicator Abomination Applicator Airglow Applicator Annwn Applicator Artemis Applicator Beast Applicator Biochar Combo Corrupt Applicator Crayfish Combo Cynthia Applicator Faelcu Applicator Fulica Combo Hadal Applicator Hecate Applicator Hydrangea Applicator Losna Applicator Moonloss Combo Moss Applicator Ruby Cocoa Combo Sap Combo Saprolite Combo Sidhe Applicator Tempest Applicator Umbra Applicator