Disney Dreamlight Valley Building Guide

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Our Disney Dreamlight Valley Building Guide will tell you how Building works and what it costs to build and upgrade the important structures in the game!

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Disney Dreamlight Valley Building Basics

Disney Dreamlight Valley Building uses a simple grid-based system that you're likely familiar with. Many Buildings have a cost, but you can also move around existing Buildings -- even the homes of other Villagers!

Bear in mind that not everything can be placed everywhere. Ariel's home, for example, must be placed on water. Goofy's Stalls and the Wishing Wells cannot leave the Zones/Villages they spawned in. Other Buildings may have special requirements that prevent them from truly being placed everywhere.

There's one other important thing to note: Trees are required to spawn Wood. I made the mistake of removing many of my trees and found myself awfully short of Wood. Make sure to keep some trees around -- you'll need it for Crafting!

How to Build in Disney Dreamlight Valley Building Mode

You can build in Disney Dreamlight Valley by opening your inventory and selecting "Furniture." Bear in mind that some items will have to be purchased from Scrooge McDuck, Crafted by you, or earned through Friendship.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Building Guide - Player Home and Berry Bushes

Disney Dreamlight Valley House Upgrades

After you've fixed your house, you'll be able to upgrade it from the outside and the inside to gain some neat benefits.

Exterior House Upgrades (Scrooge McDuck Sign)

These upgrades are activated from the orange Scrooge McDuck sign outside and have the following effects:

Upgrade 1 (1,500 Star Coins)

  • Repairs house exterior
  • Adds 8 spaces of Storage

Upgrade 2 (12,000 Star Coins)

  • Adds the option for a second floor
  • Adds 16 spaces of Storage

Upgrade 3 (78,000 Star Coins)

  • Adds the option for a third floor
  • Adds X spaces of Storage

Interior House Upgrades (Elevator)

These upgrades take place in the elevator that Scrooge places inside of your home. These give you more interior space -- a lot more space.

Upgrade 1 (1,000 Star Coins)

  • Expands Main Room to 8 x 8

Upgrade 2 (2,000 Star Coins)

  • Expands Main Room to 10 x 10
  • Opens up new rooms:
    • Top Center
    • Bottom Left
    • Bottom Right

Upgrades 3, 4, and 5 (1,000-6,000 Star Coins)

  • Adds a new room.
  • Different sizes are available for different prices:
    • 6 x 6 - 1,000 Star Coins
    • 8 x 8 - 2,000 Star Coins
    • 10 x 10 - 3,000 Star Coins
  • Every room size can be purchased and you can freely change between them. Changing to a smaller size may place any Furniture in the room into your inventory.
  • All three rooms must be purchased to progress further.

Upgrade 6 (3,000 Star Coins)

  • Adds a second floor and a 6x6 main room.

Upgrade 7 and beyond

  • You can add more floors (and each floor can have multiple rooms). The room costs stay the same, but each subsequent floor costs an increasing amount of money.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Building Guide - Character Homes on Dazzle Beach

Disney Dreamlight Valley Character Home Costs

Some new characters will require you to Build them a home in certain locations. Naturally, you have to get these Characters to move to Dreamlight Valley before you can build their homes.


Ariel

  • Cost - 5,000 Star Coins
  • Other Requirements - Must be placed in water.

Donald Duck

  • Cost - ?
  • Other Requirements - Must repair his broken houseboat on Dazzle Beach. Must be placed in water.

Maui

  • Cost - 5,000 Star Coins
  • Other Requirements - Must be placed in water.

Minnie Mouse

  • Cost - 5,000 Star Coins
  • Other Requirements - N/A

Moana

  • Cost - 2,000 Star Coins
  • Other Requirements - N/A

Ursula

  • Cost - 10,000 Star Coins
  • Other Requirements - Must be placed in water.

WALL-E

  • Cost - 2,000 Star Coins
  • Other Requirements - N/A

Disney Dreamlight Valley Building Guide - Special Buildings WALL-E's Garden

Disney Dreamlight Valley Special Building Costs

Not every Disney Dreamlight Valley Building is a house or a Shop -- some Buildings have unique functions that can benefit you.


Moana's Boat

  • Cost - 3 Rustic Wooden Case, 3 Baskets, 4 Ropes
    • Upgrade 1 - 1,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 2 - 2,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 3 - 3,500 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 4 - 5,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 5 - 10,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 6 - 20,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 7 - 30,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 8 - 40,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 9 - 50,000 Star Coins
  • Other Requirements - N/A

Moana's Boat will automatically gather Fish for you. Upgrading the Boat will increase the number of Fish that can be stored within, up to a maximum of 20 Fish.


WALL-E's Garden

  • Cost -?
    • Upgrade 1 - 1,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 2 - 2,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 3 - 3,500 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 4 - 5,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 5 - 10,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 6 - 20,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 7 - 30,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 8 - 40,000 Star Coins
    • Upgrade 9 - 50,000 Star Coins
  • Other Requirements - N/A

WALL-E's Garden will automatically Farm crops for you. Upgrading the Farm will increase the number of Crops that can be grown, up to a maximum of 30 Crops.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Building Guide - Wishing Well Dazzle Beach

Disney Dreamlight Valley Wishing Well Costs

Wishing Wells allow for fast travel between the Zones/Villages in Dreamlight Valley. However, you'll have to repair them first.


Peaceful Meadow Wishing Well

  • Repair Cost - ?

Dazzle Beach Wishing Well

  • Repair Cost - 1,000 Star Coins

Forest of Valor Wishing Well

  • Repair Cost - 2,500 Star Coins

Glade of Trust Wishing Well

  • Repair Cost - 5,000 Star Coins

Sunlit Plateau Wishing Well

  • Repair Cost - 7,500 Star Coins

Frosted Heights Wishing Well

  • Repair Cost - 10,000 Star Coins

Forgotten Lands Wishing Well

  • Repair Cost - 10,000 Star Coins

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