Simba in Disney Dreamlight Valley can be unlocked in the game, but it won’t be “Hakuna Matata” for you to find the lion. Getting to the world of The Lion King in Disney Dreamlight Valley is difficult in and of itself. Here’s how to unlock Simba in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
- Want to find Stitch instead? Follow this guide.
How to get to Simba in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To enlist the help of Simba to your town, you will first need to unlock the Lion King realm in Disney Dreamlight Valley. You’ll find the portal inside the castle on the second floor. It’s to the left of the Frozen world in the game.
Once you’ve arrived, it will cost you 10,000 Dreamlight to free the portal. Finish any main quests or character-related missions, in addition to completing Dreamlight duties, which give you the currency for taking a photo, changing your outfit, catching a certain amount of fish, etc
After you’ve gathered 10,000 Dreamlight (which will likely take you a few hours to complete), head to the portal, and Merlin will open the door for you.
- You may need to find Salmon in Disney Dreamlight Valley for certain recipes.
What does it take to unlock Simba?
As you enter the Pride Lands, you’ll be greeted by Nala. She is the first character you can unlock from this land. After you’ve finished her set of tasks and building Pride Rock in your town, you’ll be able to help out Simba.
Head back into the Lion King realm and you’ll find Simba nearby the waterfall. His recent experience with the hyenas brought back horrible memories of his father Mufasa passing away. Follow Simba to what he wants to show you. Afterwards, he tells you that the sky is cloudy. Your character thinks it’s magic-related and needs the help of Merlin.
Go back to the village and find Merlin. Press the M key to bring up the map. Left click on his icon and a passage appears. The wizard recommends creating a magical staff to bring joy to Simba’s heart. You’ll need five Softwood, five Fiber, and two Purified Night Shards.
When you have the necessary materials, go to a Crafting Table. Select the “Potion & Enhancements” tab. Now, you can form Rifiki’s Walking Stick. Once created, go back to the Lion King realm. Speak to Simba and then give him the object. That’s the end of this section.
- You can also unlock Encanto‘s Mirabel in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Cleaning the oasis
Follow Simba into the oasis, and he’ll task you with finding the following:
- Three Jungle Fern Seeds
- Three Waterfall Plant Seeds
- Three Clearing Tree Seeds
Get your shovel out and look for sparkling mounds in the ground. Dig them up to find the seeds. You’ll find them in three separate areas of the wilderness: nearby the waterfall, inside the jungle, and near cleared-out trees. Once found, return to Simba and show him all of the seeds you find. You’ll then spread them across the ground.
Lastly, there’s a rock you need to break open. The water you need for the oasis is blocked by it. Equip the pickaxe and strike it to let the H2O flood open.
After finishing his tasks, he will ask to return with you to Dreamlight Valley. Bring him to a nearby portal, and Simba finally arrives in your town. Hakuna Matata!