How to read an Axie's genes before breeding

When you choose a breeding pair, looking only at each Axie’s body or visible parts is not enough. Appearance shows what the Axie expresses today; genes show what it can pass on and which combinations remain hidden.

This guide gives you a simple method for reading that information before comparing price, breed count, or probability.

What D, R1, and R2 mean

Each genetic part has three positions:

• D (dominant): the first position in the gene.
• R1 (recessive 1): a trait that can be hidden by the dominant gene.
• R2 (recessive 2): a trait farther from visible expression.

A part being listed as R1 or R2 does not make it irrelevant. It means that it is not the trait the Axie currently expresses. If the same part is present in both parents, it can become important in the offspring.

Why the visible part can mislead you

Two Axies can show the same ear, eye, or mouth while having different genetic compositions. One may carry that part as D; another may carry it as R1 while expressing a different part.

The useful comparison is therefore not only:

1. which part each parent shows;
2. but also which position that part occupies;
3. and whether the other parent carries the same part in any position.

Breed count and price help evaluate a purchase, but they do not replace genetic review. A cheaper Axie with a desired part in a less favorable position may be less useful than a more expensive Axie with stronger matches between parents.

A four-step review method

1. Load both IDs

Use numeric IDs for specific Axies. If you compare several pairs, keep each combination separate so results do not get mixed.

2. Confirm class and breed count

Class helps you discard combinations that do not fit your goal. Breed count helps estimate future breeding cost, but it is an economic variable, not a genetic probability.

3. Choose the parts that actually matter

You do not need to review every part with the same priority. Start with the parts that define your build or have the most value for your goal. Then look for those parts in D, R1, and R2 across both parents.

4. Read the result with its assumptions

A high probability for one part does not guarantee a perfect offspring. The result describes a possible distribution, not one specific Axie. Other parts from the same parents may also appear.

How to interpret inheritance weights

In the classic breeding model, a parent’s contribution to a position is distributed across its three gene levels. As a reading reference, D contributes 37.5%, R1 contributes 9.375%, and R2 contributes 3.125%; the remaining 50% comes from the other parent.

These values should not be added automatically to declare a part guaranteed. First identify the part’s position in each parent, then combine both parents’ contributions. That is why a calculator should show pair details rather than only one isolated number.

What to check before choosing a pair

• The same desired part appears in both parents, even if it is in different positions.
• Both Axie classes fit the result you want.
• Breed count and price make sense for your budget.
• The probability refers to the part you want, not an approximate visual interpretation.
• The result is not treated as a guarantee that the next offspring will have an exact combination.

The best pair depends on your priority: one specific part, a class, total cost, or several conditions at once. No single metric replaces that decision.

Use the calculator as a starting point

The Breeding Calculator lets you load both parents, review their data, and select targets in D, R1, or R2. It also shows the possible genetic combination breakdown and an indicative attempt and cost projection when a target is selected.

The method remains the same: define what you want, check the genetic position of that part, and only then compare cost and breed count.