Upgrading Your Tools in Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Guide

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Disney Dreamlight Valley is packed with biomes to explore, stylish outfits to collect, and various obstacles to eliminate. If you’re serious about making progress in this vibrant world, you’ll need to upgrade your Royal Tools, which include the Watering Can, Pickaxe, Shovel, and others.

Fortunately, Dreamlight Valley has a supportive community of characters, many of whom can use their unique abilities to help you upgrade your Royal Tools permanently. To take advantage of these enhancements, you’ll need to complete daily Dreamlight Duties, Friendship Quests, and Biome Quests.

As of now, with two expansions released, there are numerous new and classic methods for upgrading your Royal Tools. We’ve refined this guide to outline the upgrade paths for all tools following the "A Rift In Time" and "The Storybook Vale" expansions.

When you kick off your adventure in Dreamlight Valley, you start with three essential Royal Tools: the Pickaxe, Watering Can, and Shovel. Each of these tools is crucial for completing various tasks in the village, giving you access to Dreamlight, fish, vegetables, fruits, and minerals.

However, beginner tools have their limitations. As you progress, you’ll discover that unlocking certain biomes requires you to clear away rare items like coral, tree stumps, and large mushrooms. To tackle these challenges, you’ll need to upgrade your inventory with enhanced Royal Tools.

Overview of Royal Tools

Royal Phone: This tool is primarily for taking pictures during community events. While it’s the only Royal Tool you start with, it does not allow you to make or receive calls. There are no upgrades available for the Royal Phone.
Royal Pickaxe: Use this tool to mine rocks scattered throughout Dreamlight Valley, which yields items such as Iron Ore, Emeralds, and Aquamarine. These minerals can be crafted into various items or used as gifts for villagers.
Royal Shovel: This tool is useful for digging land to plant crops. You can create farms for vegetables and fruits, which can be sold at Goofy’s Stall across unlocked biomes.
Royal Watering Can: Essential for watering crops, the Royal Watering Can lets you nourish dry soil so that crops can grow. Once fully grown, you can harvest and sell your crops to Goofy for coins.
Royal Fishing Rod: This tool allows you to catch fish and gather seaweed from different bodies of water around the valley.
Royal Hourglass: Exclusive to the “A Rift In Time” expansion, this tool helps you navigate time to uncover hidden artifacts, dispel Swirling Sands, and craft items at the Timebending Table.
Royal Net: This tool is unique to the “Storybook Vale” expansion and is designed to collect pivotal snippets that can be used to craft tapestries of beloved stories.

Upgrading Your Tools

The upgrades for Royal Tools are essential for tackling tougher challenges in Dreamlight Valley. For example, the Royal Pickaxe has two upgrades available from Maui and Elsa in their respective realms: the Moana Realm and the Frozen Realm. Each upgrade unlocks new capabilities, such as breaking coral clusters or ice blocks.

For other tools, such as the Royal Shovel, you can upgrade to the Shovel Blade, which allows you to break tree stumps after inviting Anna back to the village. Each tool has specific quests associated with its upgrades, often requiring you to develop friendships with characters like Merlin, Moana, and others.

Friendship Quests

Friendship Quests play a vital role in building your community and are your main objectives throughout the game. Completing these quests will not only yield Dreamlight but also allow you to unlock new biomes and characters. As you progress, you’ll find that these quests often involve completing tasks for certain characters, which will lead to greater rewards.

To see the available quests, simply check your Log, which will outline any ongoing Friendship Quests. Beginners will generally start with quests from Merlin or Mickey Mouse.

In summary, progressing in Disney Dreamlight Valley relies heavily on upgrading your Royal Tools and cultivating friendships with the characters you encounter. Each tool serves a purpose in your adventure as you work to unlock new areas and experience everything the valley has to offer.