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There are currently eight biomes in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Each one possesses a specific type of critter or creature that lives in that environment. By proceeding in the correct method, players will be able to approach these creatures and bond with them to unlock new companions.

Food preferences vary from one creature to another, based on rare and common ingredients in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Critters can only be fed once daily and need to eat twice to be unlocked as animal companions. Depending on the critter, the interacting process varies in difficulty.

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Updated on December 17, 2023, by Nahda Nabiilah: With the release of Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time, there are three critters added to the long list of creatures in the game. The said critters are Monkeys, Cobras, and Capybaras. Each of them has its own schedule, favorite food, and special rewards they give players upon eating food they like. While exploring Eternity Isle, Dreamers likely encountered one of these three critters and might be confused about how to approach them and what to feed them. If players wish to have one of these creatures as a companion, then it's essential to offer one of the available liked foods, otherwise the critter will run away.

All Critters And Their Favorite Food In Disney Dreamlight Valley

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There are a total of 11 critters in Disney Dreamlight Valley. The following table lists them as well as their favorite food and location:

Critter

Location

Favorite Food

Squirrel

Plaza

Peanut

Bunny

Peaceful Meadow

Carrot

Sea Turtle

Dazzle Beach

Seaweed

Raccoon

Forest of Valor

Blueberry

Fox

Frosted Heights

White Sturgeon

Crocodile

Glade of Trust

Lobster

Sunbird

Sunlit Plateau

Any Houseleek Flower

Raven

Forgotten Lands

Any 5-Star Recipe

Monkey

Ancient's Landing

Any 5-Star Recipe

Cobra

Glittering Dunes

Eggs

Capybara

Wild tangle

Cabbage

To get the favorite food of each creature in Disney Dreamlight Valley, players can try these methods:

  • Peanuts are bought from Chez Remy restaurant.
  • Carrots are purchased from Goofy’s Stall in Peaceful Meadow.
  • Seaweed is obtained by fishing at random spots in Disney Dreamlight Valley in Dazzle Beach.
  • Blueberry is harvested from wild crops in Dazzle Beach or the Forest of Valor.
  • White Sturgeon is a rare fish caught by fishing the sparkling red ripple in Frosted Heights.
  • Lobsters are also a rare kind of seafood obtained by fishing a sparkling red ripple in Glade of Trust.
  • Houseleek Flowers are found scattered in Sunlit Plateau.
  • Eggs can be purchased in unlimited quantities at Chez Remy.
  • Cabbage is purchased as seeds from Goofy's Stall in The Grasslands, Wild Tangle.
some 5 star recipes in disney dreamlight valley
  • 5-Star Recipes are numerous in Disney Dreamlight Valley and their ingredients vary in rarity. Dreamers don’t have to find the rarest meal and feed it to Ravens or Monkeys. Most of these dishes give an insane amount of Energy, which is more beneficial to the players than the critter. So a simple 5-Star will get the job done. On a side note, feeding Ravens other rarities does work, but the critters won’t reward anything since it’s not their favorite food. As for Monkeys, they wouldn't mind a 4-Star meal. Here’s a complete list of all available 5-Star recipes from both Dreamlight Valley and Eternity Isle.

Recipe

Ingredients

How Much Energy It Restores

Arendellian Pickled Herring

  • Herring
  • Lemon
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Herb

2,102 Energy

Aurora's Cake

  • Raspberry
  • Wheat
  • Sugarcane
  • Egg
  • Milk

2,030 Energy

Banana Split

  • Slush Ice
  • Banana
  • Milk
  • Sugarcane
  • Sweet

2,074 Energy

Birthday Cake

  • Wheat
  • Sugarcane
  • Egg
  • Butter
  • Cocoa Bean

2,310 Energy

Bouillabaisse

  • Seafood x2
  • Shrimp
  • Tomato
  • Vegetable

2,114 Energy

Fish Creole

  • Fish
  • Vegetable
  • Garlic
  • Rice
  • Tomato

822 Energy

Ghostly Fish Steak

  • Bell Pepper
  • Asparagus
  • Lemon
  • Oregano
  • Here and There Fish

3,282 Energy

Gingerbread House

  • Ginger
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Sugarcane
  • Vanilla

1,460 Energy

Greek Pizza

  • Any Spice
  • Wheat
  • Cheese
  • Tomato
  • Onion

1,162 Energy

Gumbo

  • Okra
  • Shrimp
  • Chili Pepper
  • Tomato
  • Onion

2,226 Energy

Lancetfish Paella

  • Lancetfish
  • Shrimp
  • Seafood
  • Tomato
  • Rice

4,550 Energy

Large Seafood Platter

  • Seafood x4
  • Lemon

1,810 Energy

Lobster Roll

  • Lobster
  • Butter
  • Wheat
  • Lemon
  • Garlic

4,928 Energy

Mediterranean Salad

  • Cucumber
  • Tomato
  • Onion
  • Spice
  • Lettuce

976 Energy

Mushu's Congee

  • Rice
  • Egg
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Mushroom

1,658 Energy

Pastry Cream and Fruits

  • Fruits x3
  • Milk
  • Sugarcane

2,332 Energy

Potato Leek Soup

  • Leek
  • Potato
  • Milk
  • Onion
  • Garlic

1,984 Energy

Ranch Salad

  • Lettuce
  • Bell Pepper
  • Corn
  • Tomato
  • Onion

714 Energy

Ratatouille

  • Tomato
  • Eggplant
  • Zucchini
  • Onion
  • Herb

1,572 Energy

Teriyaki Salmon

  • Rice
  • Ginger
  • Sugarcane
  • Salmon
  • Soya

1,726 Energy

Tuna Burger

  • Tuna
  • Lemon
  • Onion
  • Wheat
  • Vegetable

1,922 Energy

Vegetarian Pizza

  • Vegetables x2
  • Cheese
  • Tomato
  • Wheat

754 Energy

Wedding Cake

  • Wheat
  • Butter
  • Egg
  • Sugarcane
  • Vanilla

1,680 Energy

Bulgur Salad

  • Wheat
  • Cucumber
  • Tomato
  • Mint
  • Any Spice

910 Energy

Biryani

  • Poultry
  • Rice
  • Cumin
  • Mint
  • Cinnamon

1,468 Energy

Butter Chicken

  • Poultry
  • Butter
  • Tomato
  • Lemon
  • Cumin

2,142 Energy

Brandade de Morue

  • Cod
  • Potato
  • Milk
  • Lemon
  • Garlic

2,336 Energy

Fabulous Fajitas

  • Poultry
  • Any Vegetable
  • Any Vegetable
  • Wheat
  • Cumin

852 Energy

Hawaiian Pizza

  • Pork
  • Wheat
  • Tomato
  • Cheese
  • Pineapple

1,506 Energy

Meaty Taco

  • Venison
  • Chili Pepper
  • Corn
  • Any Vegetable
  • Cumin

1,112 Energy

Rainbouillabaisse

  • Prisma Shrimp
  • Any Seafood
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Tomato
  • Any Vegetable

4,174 Energy

Royal Burger

  • Pork
  • Venison
  • Wheat
  • Any Vegetable
  • Cheese

1,670 Energy

Sand Stew

  • Dunebopper
  • Sand Fish
  • Any Vegetable
  • Sand Worm
  • Any Spice

5,000 Energy

Shawarma

  • Venison
  • Rice
  • Lemon
  • Cinnamon
  • Garlic

2,048 Energy

Shish Taouk

  • Poultry
  • Rice
  • Lemon
  • Garlic
  • Oregano

1,928 Energy

Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry

  • Poultry
  • Broccoli
  • Canola
  • Dreamango
  • Pineapple

2,350 Energy

Red Velvet

  • Wheat
  • Cheese
  • Egg
  • Cocoa Bean
  • Vanilla

2,458 Energy

Spiky Berry Pie

  • Wheat
  • Butter
  • Cactoberries
  • Strawberry
  • Any Spice

3,238 Energy

How To Approach Critters In Disney Dreamlight Valley

how to approach critter in disney dreamlight valley

To approach critters in Disney Dreamlight Valley and gain new companions, players need to follow these steps for each creature.

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Squirrel

squirrel in disney dreamlight valley

Squirrels are friendly creatures that will interact with players first. If, by any chance, they run away, it means that they’ve been fed before on the same day.

Bunny

bunny in disney dreamlight valley

Bunnies are skittish creatures but are still reasonably easy to approach. They’ll run away upon seeing the players, so keep chasing them until they stop and become approachable.

Sea Turtle

sea turtle in disney dreamlight valley

The moment Saviors come close to a Sea Turtle, it will hide in its shell. Just wait until the turtle comes out to give it the food.

Raccoon

raccoon in disney dreamlight valley

It’s a bit difficult to approach a Raccoon since it’s a very sketchy critter. The best method is to walk towards it slowly while its head is down. Take slow, steady steps and stop once the Raccoon becomes alerted. Repeat the same steps until the Approach option is available.

Fox

fox in disney dreamlight valley

Just like Bunnies, Foxes love a good chase. Follow them around and then interact once they stop.

Crocodile

crocodile in disney dreamlight valley

Use the same method as Raccoons for the Crocodiles; slow, steady steps when the head is down and stop when they become alerted.

Sunbird

sunbird in disney dreamlight valley

These lovely critters are very approachable, very much like the Squirrels.

Raven

happy raven in disney dreamlight valley

Luckily, Ravens are very easy to approach as players just need to stand still, and the critter will fly in circles above them then descend slowly and wait. Pick any 5-Star recipe and present it to the birds. As players might notice, there are a variety of Ravens that exist in the Forgotten Lands. Not all types and colors can be found on the same day as each has its own schedule. Dreamers who wish to collect every color and make it a companion need to cook a decent amount of 5-Star meals and must visit the Forgotten Lands at these specific times:

Raven

Schedule

Blue Raven

  • Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (all day)
  • Sunday (12 AM - 12 PM)

Brown Raven

  • Tuesday (6 PM - 12 AM)

Classic Raven

  • Monday, Thursday, Saturday (all day)
  • Sunday (12 PM - 12 AM)

Red Raven

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday (all day)
  • Sunday (12 AM- 12 PM)

White Raven

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday (all day)
  • Sunday (12 PM - 12 AM)

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Monkeys are playful creatures by nature and catching them requires playing a longer game of tag. While Bunnies and Foxes are somewhat easy to approach, Monkeys must be followed around seven or eight times until they are approachable. Although 5-Star meals are the critter's favorite, 4-Star meals are also acceptable.

CobrasCobras enjoying eggs in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Similar to Raccoons and Crocodiles, Cobras will keep sticking their heads up and down and players must only approach the critter when the head is low. Other than Eggs, Cobras also like Scorpions.

Capybaras

ddv capybara favorite food

It's extremely easy to feed a Capybara as the critter will approach players on its own. No game, no chase, and no tricks. If Dreamers are out of Cabbage, try Cinnamon or Bamboo.

DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY
Disney Dreamlight Valley

Platform(s)
PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Apple Arcade
Released
December 5, 2023
Developer(s)
Gameloft
Genre(s)
Life Simulation