The following must be present at a minimum:

• 50% full body
• Full color or flats (Shading not required)
• Simple Background (two of three main elements present)
• Opponent and your dragon fighting (Does not have to be in any specific setting)
• Opponent must be either an NPC or another player's dragon.
• Collabs may only of be you and the collab partner's character fighting.

The following must be present at a minimum:

• 600 words minimum, a single collab partner is allowed with a minimum combined word count meeting 1,200.
• Should be predominently about the fight.
• Simple background (a few sentences describing the background)

Only a certain number of items and pets may be used per combat.

• Two breaths your character has OR two Goblets of Elements (which can take the place of your character's breath type) 
• Two battle Pets 
• Five combat skills
• Two boosters
• An Aether Book can used to give your character magic that is only used in that submission. 
• Only one armor type can be applied.

Health items are Not allowed to be attached to prompts.

Crucible loot is not as restrictive as Combat is when it comes to the combat items. You can use any number of items and pets and skills available for loot rolls. 

Items:

• Satchel: Gives extra items
• Empyrean Book: Garuntees full loot.

Pets:

• Chest of Mimicry: Extra Items
• Jerboa: Increased chance of rare items

Skills + More:

• Hoarder: Extra Items
• Morality Trial: Increased chance of rare items
• Endless Satchel (Aether Talent): +2 items returned

In the Crucible your dragon fights to earn fame, glory, honor, and a lot of rewards. In all battles you will receive a varying amount of Crucible Coins to spend at the CRUCIBLE ARMORY alongside unique loot tables that progresively get better as your dragon’s rises through the crucible ranks.

All dragons start with no rank and need to participate in an Exaltion battle to move up the next rank which has a few unique requirements.

• The Exalted battle can be against Any Starter only (not player). Starters are geared up with equipment for that fight to make them a better challenge against you.
• You cannot skip ranks! You must become a challenger before you can become a warrior.
• You need Gauntlets which can be purchased in the CRUCIBLE ARMORY to participate in Exaltation Battles. One Gauntlet will give you one opportunity to rank up, use it wisely.
• The dragon who purchases the gauntlet is the only one who can use it! So you can't buy a gauntlet with Dragon A then have Dragon B use the gauntlet. If Dragon A buys it then Dragon A is the only one who can use it.
• Depending on what Arena level you are trying to obtain your dragon needs a certain level.
• Art/Lit requirements are the same as in Normal Crucibles!

Each time you rank up in Crucible (up to Champion) your character's listed Breath types will also level up, granting them higher damage.

All exalted starters are given additional items to help make them stand out against you in combat. These items are intended to level the playing field. Starters are simply scaled based on the character you use against them. i.e.: Fighting an exalted starter as a Challenger will give the starter items that may be seen on most challengers. These items do not change, so you can plan accordingly. 

Some starters have breath elements, magic, or skills. These for the most part stay the same, however magic tier may increase or decrease, or be nonexistent. No stat bonuses are awarded. These changes only apply to Exalted fights.

• Rankless
  • Breath 1 & 2: None
  • Magic: No Magic
  • Armor: None
  • Pets: None
  • Skills (1-5): None
  • Boosters: None
  • Aberrant: None
• Challenger
  • Breath 1 & 2: One Breath Added (Fire)
  • Magic: Aether book
  • Armor: Bone Armor
  • Pets: None
  • Skills (1-5): Inner fire Only
  • Boosters: None
  • Aberrant: Only if the starter has it 
• Warrior
  • Breath 1 & 2: Fire and Ice
  • Magic: Basic
  • Armor: Leather
  • Pets: Dire Wolf
  • Skills (1-5): Swift Feet, Stead Fast
  • Boosters: Aether
  • Aberrant: Only if the starter has it 
• Gladiator
  • Breath 1 & 2: Wind & Shadow
  • Magic: Low
  • Armor:: Iron 
  • Pets: Basilisk
  • Skills (1-5): Haunting Roar, Armored Hide
  • Boosters: Brawler
  • Aberrant: Only if the starter has it 
• Champion
  • Breath 1 & 2: Radiation & Poison
  • Magic: High
  • Armor: Crystalline
  • Pets: Basilisk & Dire Wolf
  • Skills (1-5): Aether Walker, Serrated Teeth, Frenzy
  • Boosters: Nightshade, Strength
  • Aberrant: Only if the starter has it