There are a lot of adorable critters running around the Valley and Eternity Isle in Disney Dreamlight Valley, and each of them has its own unique tastes and behaviour. Each critter can become a companion if they trust you enough, but earning that trust is easier said than done.
Whether you’re desperate for a Raccoon to follow you everywhere you go or want a Cobra to be your best bud, you need to learn their likes and dislikes as well as how to approach each animal.
While some critters don’t mind your presence, others will repeatedly run away and entice you into chasing them. There’s a lot to remember, but it soon becomes second nature, especially for your personal favorites. Let’s uncover every Disney Dreamlight Valley critter’s favorite foods and some tips for approaching each animal.
How to befriend critters in Dreamlight Valley
How to feed Squirrels
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachPlazaPeanutsSquirrels don’t run away, so you can simply approach them directly.
Squirrels are the first critters you’ll encounter in Disney Dreamlight Valley. They live in the Plaza and have a preference for peanuts. You can purchase peanuts from Remy’s restaurant shop. Squirrels won’t run away from you when you approach them, letting you freely interact and feed them.
How to feed Rabbits
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachPeaceful MeadowCarrotsRabbits will run away three times. Chase after them until you can interact with them.
Next up is rabbits, who you’ll mainly find in Peaceful Meadow early in your playthrough. Their favorite food is carrots, which you can purchase from Goofy’s stall or grow from seeds you obtain from the Meadow’s Night Thorns. Unlike squirrels, you’ll have to chase rabbits around three times before they stop and let you feed them.
How to feed Turtles
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachDazzle BeachSeaweedAs you approach, a Turtle will hide inside its shell. Wait a few moments until it reappears before interacting with them.
On the right side of Disney Dreamlight Valley’s map is Dazzle Beach, a coastal biome that houses adorable sea turtles. Their favorite food is seaweed, which you can find in any biome. Your best strategy for obtaining this resource is to avoid bubbling ripples while fishing.
The sea turtle is the first critter you need to be cautious around. As you approach it, it’ll hide in its shell for a few second before reappearing. When the turtle hides, stop moving for a second and wait for it to reveal itself again before moving again. Repeat this until you’re in range to feed it.
How to feed Raccoons
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachForest of ValorBlueberriesApproach only when the Raccoon’s head is down, or they will run away. Interact once you are close enough.
Right above Dazzle Beach is the Forest of Valor, a wooded region full of raccoons. Raccoons love their regional food, with blueberries being their favorite. You’ll find blueberries inside bushes scattered around the forest.
As you enter their detection range, they’ll go on alert, searching the area for predators and fleeing when it finds one. In this case, it’s you. As they do this, stop moving until their head’s down before continuing to move, repeating until you’re within the raccoon’s range. It’ll then become passive, letting you feed it some blueberries.
How to feed Crocodiles
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachGlade of TrustLobsterApproach only when the Crocodile’s head is down, or they will run away. Interact once you are close enough.
On the opposite side of the map is our first mid-game region, the Glade of Trust. Within the glade, you’ll find several crocodiles waiting to eat their favorite food, lobsters. You can find lobsters by fishing in orange fishing spots within the Glade of Trust.
The crocodile has an identical movement and detection pattern to raccoons. Its head will go up once you’re in range, so you’ll need to wait until relaxes before approaching.
How to feed Foxes
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachFrosted HeightsWhite SturgeonFoxes will run away three times. Chase after them until you can interact with them.
Directly north of the Forest of Valor is Frosted Heights, a frozen tundra where you’ll find numerous foxes. The fox’s favorite food is the White Sturgeon, a rare fish you catch by fishing in orange spots within Frosted Heights.
The fox has the same movement and detection pattern as rabbits. They’ll run away as you approach, so keep chasing them down until they relax, allowing you to feed them some White Sturgeon and take one step closer to recruiting them as companions.
How to feed Sunbirds
Image by Destructoid Color variantFavorite foodEmerald SunbirdGreen or yellow HouseleekGolden SunbirdOrange or purple HouseleekOrchid SunbirdPink or purple HouseleekRed SunbirdRed or purple HouseleekTurquoise SunbirdPink or green Houseleek
Sunbirds are a critter native to Sunlit Plateau, the desert-like region north of the Glade of Trust. They differ from other critters, as each differently colored Sunbird has it’s own favorite food. Their favorite food is Houseleek, a flower also found on Sunlit Plateau, with the bird’s wing color determining the exact type.
Sunbirds are friendly critters that will approach you without hesitation, much like squirrels. By the time you collect a few Houseleeks, you’ll likely already have one nearby, ready to eat. If not, chase one down until it stops and lets you feed it some flowers.
How to feed Ravens
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachForgotten LandsAny five-star mealSimply walk up to them, as Ravens don’t fly away upon approaching them.
Our last critter within Disney Dreamlight Valley’s base game is the raven, an animal only found within the Forgotten Lands. They have an expensive taste, with five-star meals being their favorite food. Like squirrels and sunbirds, you can easily walk up to them to feed them.
The easiest five-star meal to produce is a Large Seafood Platter, as it simply requires four Shellfish—Clams, Oysters or Scallops from Dazzle Beach’s shores—and a Lemon, which can be foraged from trees in the Forest of Valor or Glade of Trust.
How to befriend critters on Eternity Isle
How to feed Monkeys
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachAncient’s LandingBanana SplitA Monkey will run away when you approach. Chase after it until it allows you to interact with them.
Our first Rift in Time critter is monkeys that reside in Ancient’s Landing. Their favorite food is the banana split, which you can create using the following ingredients:
- Slush Ice
- Banana
- Milk
- Sugarcane
- Any sweets
They have the same movement pattern as rabbits and foxes. Once you approach them, they’ll mischievously run away. Continue chasing it until it stops and lets you feed it some delicious banana splits.
How to feed Cobras
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachGlittering DunesEggsApproach only when the Cobra’s head is down, or they will run away. Interact once you are close enough.
Next is the Cobra, a critter native to the Glittering Dunes. Their favorite food is eggs, which you can easily buy from the Chez Remy restaurant’s kitchen shop. Like raccoons and crocodiles, you’ll need to watch its head while approaching it.
How to feed Capybaras
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachWild TangleCabbageJust walk up to them. Capybaras don’t run away when approached.
Our final A Rift in Time critter is the capybaras of the Wild Tangle. Their favorite food is cabbages, available from Goofy’s Wild Tangle stalls. Like the real world, capybaras are chill creatures. You don’t need to watch for any special movement patterns with them. Just walk up to them and give them a cabbage to make them happy.
How to befriend critters in Storybook Vale
How to feed owls
Image by Destructoid LocationFavorite foodHow to approachThe BindBarleyJust walk up to them. Owls don’t run away when you approach them.
Our next set of animals are those from the Storybook Vale, with The Bind’s owls being the first you’ll encounter. Their favorite food is barley, a grain purchased from Goofy’s stall in The Bind. Like regular birds in Disney Dreamlight Valley’s base game, you can walk up to owls and feed them without them going on alert or flying away.
How to feed Pegasuses
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LocationFavorite foodHow to approachMythopiaFour-star vegetable-based mealsThe Pegasus will run away when you approach. Chase after it until you can interact with them.
Next is the Pegasus, an adorable critter that runs around Mythopia. They have a peculiar diet, eating only four-star or higher meals that are vegetable-based. If there’s any meat within the dish, they won’t be a fan.
Like rabbits and foxes, Pegasuses will run away as you approach them. You’ll need to chase them down to tire them out, letting you feed them some food and get another step closer to unlocking every critter as a companion.
How to feed baby dragons
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LocationFavorite foodHow to approachEverafterPure Ice and MagmaApproach only when the dragon’s head is down, or they will run away. Interact once you are close enough.
Our last Storybook Vale critter is the baby dragons within Everafter. They have two favorite dishes—Pure Ice and Magma—that you can find within Everafter and Mythopia. Unlike owls and Pegasuses, they’ll go on alert as you approach them, so watch their head patterns and move carefully to avoid scaring them.
Over time, you’ll notice that every animal has different colors and appearances. Although this doesn’t affect their behavior and favorite food, you can unlock each variant as unique companions. However, they only appear at specific times, so knowing every Disney Dreamlight Valley critter’s schedule will help narrow down your search.
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