Ever wanted to give a nice backdrop for your lion to reside within? A cave, or perhaps a forest? A colourful scene? Or maybe just a background to match their aesthetic? Well, fear not! There are many backgrounds to choose from on Lioden.
You can obtain different backgrounds for your lions in several ways. The most common way is by purchasing them from their respective shops, though you can also win some via minigames.
This page covers previews for all available backgrounds on Lioden!
This page will be updated with new backgrounds at the end of each month.
Default Backgrounds
These backgrounds are displayed by default on every lion that does not have a background currently equipped to them. They switch simultaneously between themselves, based on the day and night cycles on Lioden.
Craftable Backgrounds
These backgrounds can be crafted via the Monkey Business's Decor Crafting page or within their respective event crafting areas.
Event-Specific
You can craft these during their respective events. See the Event-Specific Recipes section of the Crafting page for more information!
Year-Round
You can craft these by heading to the Decor Crafting area of Monkey Business!
Minigame Backgrounds
These backgrounds can be won from minigames on the site!
Cups
When you pick the correct cup, there is a small chance that you can earn one of these backgrounds released exclusively through Cups!
Lioden Trivia
When answering trivia questions correctly, there is a small chance that you can earn one of these backgrounds released exclusively through Lioden Trivia!
Reptile Roundup
For earning a score of 100 points or more, you unlock the chance to receive any one of these backgrounds released exclusively through their respective levels in Reptile Roundup!
Note that a score of 100 points or more does not mean you will absolutely receive a background prize.
Serengeti Shuffle
For earning a score of 4444 points or more, you unlock the chance to receive any one of these backgrounds released exclusively through Serengeti Shuffle!
Note that a score of 4444 or more does not mean you will absolutely receive a background prize.
Whack a Snake
Raffle Backgrounds
These backgrounds are originally obtained by either winning the weekly raffle lioness or purchasing the background from a player that managed to win her! Older, retired raffle backgrounds can be purchased via the Gorilla Enclave shop.
These backgrounds are marked with a "[Raffle]" at the beginning of their item names.
Site Shop Backgrounds
You can purchase the following backgrounds from official site shops!
Event Shops
These backgrounds can be purchased via their respective event's monthly shops.
Static
Dynamic
These backgrounds are very special. As mentioned above, they change through the day and night cycles on Lioden, and will have differing images for dry and wet seasons as well! All dynamic backgrounds are marked with a "[D]" at the beginning of their item names, to indicate that they are dynamic.
Forest Thicket
Namibian Meadows
Zambian Bush
Ngorongoro
Ol Doinyo Lengai
Flood Pit
The Flood Pit appears at the top of the Crossroads page during wet seasons on Lioden. It contains some unique backgrounds that can only be purchased while it's wet and rainy!
Gorilla Enclave
The Gorilla Enclave can be accessed through the Crossroads page. It contains backgrounds that are unique to themed sets, as well as retired raffle backgrounds!
Monkey Business
This pesky mandrill's shop can be accessed through the Crossroads page. He has a variety of intricate backgrounds to equip to your lions.
Limited Time Backgrounds
For more information on these unique limited backgrounds, visit our Monkey Business page!
Oasis
You can access the Oasis at any time through the navigation bar on every page. The Oasis contains special backgrounds that change during day and night cycles, as well as through the seasons.
Standard
Dynamic
These backgrounds are very special. As mentioned above, they change through the day and night cycles on Lioden, and will have differing images for dry and wet seasons as well! All dynamic backgrounds are marked with a "[D]" at the beginning of their item names, to indicate that they are dynamic.
Arid Desert
Bushveld
Dry Savannah
Floodplains
Lion Lands
Marshlands
Riverine Forest
Rocky Hills
Sahel
Shrublands
Temperate Savannah
Tropical Forest
Waterhole
Limited Time Backgrounds
For more information on these unique limited backgrounds, visit our Oasis page!
Miscellaneous Backgrounds
There are still many more backgrounds that can be achieved through random means around the site.
Advent Calendar (December)
These backgrounds are given out from the Advent Calendar in December during certain years!
Black Friday (November)
These backgrounds are awarded as purchase bonuses during Lioden's Black Friday to Cyber Monday sale each November!
Explore Drops
You can even encounter backgrounds while in Explore.
Environmental Encounter Drops
These backgrounds can be found in Explore while experiencing some of the environmental encounters!
Event-Specific
These backgrounds can only be found during certain monthly events in Explore!
Static
Dynamic
Great Fires Background
Karma-Specific
If your king or queen has reached a certain karma threshold, they'll be able to find these backgrounds in Explore!
Mud Pit (December)
These backgrounds can be dug up from the Mud Pit during the December event, when it's unlocked!
Submale Patrolling
When out on patrols, your submale can find backgrounds to bring home!
Event Storylines
These backgrounds can be obtained during their respective events while participating in their storylines.
Community Challenges
These backgrounds could be obtained via participating in community challenges.