Disney Dreamlight Valley offers players an expansive world filled with content and gameplay to get lost in. One of the most essential aspects of this gameplay is gathering resources like Dream Shards, which are rare and difficult to get.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to get Dream Shards in Dreamlight Valley.
How to find Dream Shards in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Dream Shards can technically be found anywhere in Dreamlight Valley and the Eternity Isles of Disney Dreamlight Valley, regardless of the biome. There are three specific methods for obtaining Dream Shards:
- Removing Night Thorns and Splinters of Fate
- Digging Shimmering Spots
- Feeding Critters their Favorite Foods.
Removing Night Thorns and Splinters of Fate for Dream Shards
The most accessible method for obtaining Dream Shards is through removing Night Thorns in Dreamlight Valley and the Splinters of Fate in the Eternity Isle.
You must own the A Rift in Time expansion to access the Eternity Isle, where the Splinters of Fate are found.
These are pesky weeds that will continuously respawn daily. This means players seeking to obtain Night Shards will want to always be on the lookout for Night Thorns that they can then magically remove and consistently keep at this method daily for the best chances of obtaining Dream Shards.
Those who have just started playing Disney Dreamlight Valley will also find they are much easier to obtain at the beginning of the game since Night Thorns and Splinters of Fate cover most terrain across all the biomes. Each time players unlock a new biome, they will once more have a plethora of Night Thorns and Splinters of Fate that need to be removed, which means you’ll get plenty of Dream Shards.
Digging Up Shimmering Spots for Dream Shards
Dream Shards may also be obtained from digging the sparkling spots around Dreamlight Valley and the Eternity Isle. This is perhaps the best way to attain them, as they tend to drop more frequently from these Shimmering Spots than the other methods.
The challenging part is finding the Shimmering Spots, especially in areas with tall grass. But if you’re already hunting for resources or are exploring, keep your eyes peeled for them!
Feeding Critters for Dream Shards
The final way to obtain Dream Shards is by feeding critters in both Dreamlight Valley and the Eternity Isle their favorite foods. Like with Night Thorns, players still have a low chance of receiving a Dream Shard and have to hope they are lucky.
In addition to needing luck, the other caveat with this method is you can only get one reward per day from each critter you feed their favorite food to. This means you can’t continually feed a critter their favorite food and get rewards every single time. So, you will want to ensure you’re feeding each animal their favorite food in every biome. Otherwise, you will lose any chance of receiving a Dream Shard from that creature for a full day.
How to use Dream Shards in Disney Dreamlight Valley
If you are lucky enough to obtain Dream Shards, you may be wondering what exactly you can do with them. Dream Shards have a few different purposes, but one is far more important:
- Five Dream Shards can be combined to create Dreamlight at a crafting station. Dreamlight can then be spent to unlock new biomes for players to explore or new realms for players to visit to recruit new Disney characters.
- One Dream Shard plus five Night Shards combine to create a Purified Night Shard. This item can be gifted to residents of Dreamlight Valley for a massive friendship boost. Keep an eye on their preferred gifts for the maximum benefits!
- The most important use for Dream Shards is they will sometimes be a required quest item, especially for completing quests that allow players to move forward in the storyline.
Because of the low drop rate for Dream Shards, you should be careful of how you use them, meaning don’t spend them all on crafting. Instead, save them for quests for the time being.
Dream Shards may be hard to get, but they’re very useful in crafting and are often essential for specific story and friendship quests. This is everything you need to know about how to get them in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
