Disney Dreamlight Valley’s latest expansion,TheStorybook Vale, is out. With it comes a whole new world to explore,new characters to unlock, and new quests to sink hours into.Merida is one of five new characters to meet and befriendinStorybook Vale.
Merida is a character many fans have been waiting for, and now she’s finally here. However, before Disney fans can meet the Scottish lass and make her a member of their community, they mustunlock her and complete a series of quests.
How to Unlock Merida
To unlock Merida inDisney Dreamlight Valley, you’llneed tovisit Storybook Vale. Before you can access this new land and unlock theBraveprotagonist, there are a few criteria you must meet, including:
Upon reachingStorybook Valefrom the Stardust Port, go up the stairs directly ahead until eventually reaching a platformwhere a redheaded woman awaits, trapped by Inkies. The woman is none other than Merida. Interact with the Inkies to remove them and then speak to Merida. So beginsStorybook Vale’s initial questline.
How To Start Merida’s Friendship Quests
Welcome To Storybook Vale
Once introductions are out of the way, Merida will request that youfollow her into the Library of Lore. Follow Merida up a set of stairs and into the library. Talk to Merida again. She’ll insist on you talking to The Lorekeeper. The only problem is that there is no one else there besides a giant book. Approach the giant book and speak to it.
You’ll learn thatthe giant book is the LorekeeperofStorybook Vale. She’ll explain that you need to find a net, the latest tool inDisney Dreamlight Valley.
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Unfortunately, she can’t tell you how to find it as she grows too ill andspits out Snippets–flying birds that are the last of the Lorekeeper’s magic. Merida explains thatyou must catch all the Snippetsand return them to the Lorekeeper. To do that, you’ll need the Royal Net.
To find the Royal Net, you must firstupgrade your pickaxe. Merida explains she has a potion in her bag that can upgrade your pickaxe. So, it’s time to find her bag. Find the bag and open it to take the contents from inside. You’ll now have the Pickaxe Potion, a Sour Berry Pie, and a Scottish Porridge.
Open your inventory, navigate to the Pickaxe Potion, anduse it to upgrade your pickaxe. Now, it’s time to find the Royal Net. There’s a puzzle in the middle of the Library of Lore, along with two mechanics you can interact with tochange the puzzle’s alignmentto make the bottom pieces fit correctly.
Once they are lined up, the middle will pop up and revealDisney Dreamlight Valley’s Royal Net. Take the Royal Net and learn how to catch Snippets from the screen that pops up. For PC users, it’s as simple as hitting the space bar when close to the Snippets.
You won’t be able to catch Snippets that are too high in the air.
Next,equip the Royal Netand use it to catch four Snippets in the main hall of the Library of Lore. Once you’ve caught them, return to Merida and learn you’ll need to catch even more Snippets to restore The Lorekeeper. To do so, you’ll have to unlock two doors.
you’re able to head to either the door on the right or the left. I chose the one on the right first. Step up to the wheel next to the door and use your Royal Net to unlock and open the door. Head into the room and up the stairs, clearing any Inkies in your path.
Collect the Snippets from inside this wing, then head out to the other wing to do the same. Each wing will have three to collect. Once collected, return to Merida.
Then, talk to The Lorekeeper and unlock the “Once Upon A Time In The Storybook Vale” story to continue. Now, you’ll need to reorder the stories. Once the story is completed, The Lorekeeper will tell you about the tale. Go and talk to Merida afterward. She’ll leave you to explore, and tells you to find her when you’re done.
A New Chapter
Once you’re done exploring, head out of the library and to the Well where Merida is waiting. Talk to her again. You’ll learn you need togather some Storybook Magicto remove the bigger Inkies. Head into your Dreamlight Storybook Duties to see how you can gather some Storybook Magic. Once you’ve collected 500, you can unlock the area known as the Bind.
The Bind is where you’ll find your Storybook Vale home inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Head down the steps and talk to Merida again. Now you’ll need tocollect five Snippets and remove 15 Inkies. Once completed, it’s back to Merida.
Merida will then ask you tospeak with Scrooge McDuck and Goofy. Complete their quests by mining 10 gems and minerals and catching three fish. Return to Scrooge McDuck and Goofy, talk to them, and then interact with their respective signs to restore their shops where you’re able to buy clothes and furniture from Scrooge orcrops from Goofy.
Once you finish that, you’ll speak to Merida again to go on yet another quest to find a hidden room underneath a nearby bridge. Complete this quest by following Merida, opening the door underneath the bridge, searching for clues, and opening a secret bookcase door. This will restore the fountains and finally give you access to placing Merida’s home, thus fully unlocking her so that you can continue her friendship quests inDisney Dreamlight Valley.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
In Disney Dreamlight Valley, players will create their own Disney avatar as they interact with some of the most iconic characters in Disney and Pixar history. The story surrounds the dream castle and the realm it resides in, which is a place where several characters, hero and villain alike, have lived together in harmony. However, an evil force known as the Forgetting consumes the kingdom. It’s up to the player to solve puzzles, reunite characters, and embark on feature-rich character storylines to save the Dream realm.
