There are a lot of adorable critters running around the Valley and Eternity Isle in Disney Dreamlight Valley and each of them has their own tastes and behaviour. Each critter can become a companion, if they trust you enough, but earning that trust is easier said than done.
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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.
How to befriend critters in Dreamlight Valley
How to feed Squirrels
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Plaza
Peanuts (bought at Remy’s Restaurant)
Squirrels don’t run away, so you can simply approach them directly.
How to feed Rabbits
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Peaceful Meadow
Carrots (bought at Goofy’s stall in the Meadow or grown from seeds)
Rabbits will run away three times. Chase after them until you can interact.
How to feed Raccoons
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Forest of Valor
Blueberries (Foragable from bushes in the Forest of Valor)
Approach only when the Raccoon’s head is down, or they will run away. Interact once you are close enough.
How to feed Turtles
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Dazzle Beach
Seaweed (found by fishing anywhere without ripples)
As you approach, a Turtle will hide inside its shell. Wait a few moments until it reappears and then interact.
How to feed Crocodiles
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Glade of Trust
Lobster (found by fishing in golden fishing spots within the Glade of Trust)
Approach only when the Crocodile’s head is down, or they will run away. Interact once you are close enough.
How to feed Foxes
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Frosted Heights
White Sturgeon (found by fishing in golden fishing spots within Frosted Heights)
Foxes will run away three times. Chase after them until you can interact.
How to feed Sunbirds
Sunbirds differ from other critters as each differently colored Sunbird has it’s own favorite food, all a particular color of Houseleek, which are found on the Sunlit Plateau. Sunbirds are found on the Sunlit Plateau and are very friendly, flying to you in order to be fed.
Color variant
Favorite food
Emerald Sunbird
Green or yellow Houseleek
Golden Sunbird
Orange or purple Houseleek
Orchid Sunbird
Pink or purple Houseleek
Red Sunbird
Red or purple Houseleek
Turquoise Sunbird
Pink or green Houseleek
How to feed Ravens
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Forgotten Lands
Any 5-star meal
Simply walk up to them, as Ravens don’t fly away upon approach.
The easiest five star meal to produce is a Large Seafood Platter, as it simply requires four Shellfish (Clams, Oysters or Scallops) which can be foraged from the shore on Dazzle Beach and a Lemon, which can be foraged from trees in the Forest of Valor or Glade of Trust.
A Monkey will run away when you approach. Chase after it until it allows you to interact.
How to feed Cobras
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Glittering Dunes
Eggs (purchased in Remy’s Restaurant)
Approach only when the Cobra’s head is down, or they will run away. Interact once you are close enough.
How to feed Capybaras
Location
Favorite food
How to approach
Wild Tangle
Cabbage (purchased from Goofy’s stall in the Wild Tangle)
Just walk up to them. Capybaras don’t run away when you approach.
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