Phoenix eggling

The Cute Phoenix Eggling and Mean Phoenix Eggling are two new pets introduced with the In Pyre Need quest. To obtain either of them you must have completed the quest In Pyre Need and done the Phoenix Lair Distractions and Diversions. When a player chooses the option to exit the cave, there is a slight possibility of getting lost. A cutscene will ensue, leading the player to a room full of phoenix eggs. The player will see that one of the eggs is shaking, and he will be given the option to clap at it or kick at it. To hatch a Cute Phoenix Eggling you must choose the clap option. To hatch a Mean Phoenix Eggling you must choose the kick option. You can have one of each type of pet phoenix.

The phoenix pets do not have an adult form, and they eat ashes.

The chances of stumbling upon an egg while escaping the cave are unknown, although Jagex has confirmed it is significantly more than 1/1000 in a FAQ sticky on the official forums:

'The phoenix said the chance of an egg becoming fertile was 1 in 1000. Is this the chance I have of getting the event?'

''No. The phoenix was referring to the chance of an egg becoming magically fertile, not your chance of finding one such egg within her lair. This phoenix has been around for a long time, and there are quite a few potentially fertile eggs. Your chance of getting the event is not 1 in 1000; it is significantly higher. To prevent further confusion, this line has been altered in the phoenix's chat.''

Trivia

 * The method used to hatch Egglings is similar to that featured in the game Sonic Adventure Two Battle when you hatch a "Chao's" egg.


 * As of 13 January 2009, even players without 72 Summoning can receive the event in which the phoenix eggling is obtained. However, they will be unable to hatch it until they get the required level.