Are you struggling with the Nature and Nurture quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley? Disney Dreamlight Valley has introduced its first massive update, which comes with some substantial changes. The major inclusion is the introduction of The Lion King villain Scar, who comes with his own quest line and new sets of gameplay mechanics to get his head around.
As soon as you’ve opened up the Sunlit Plateau biome in Disney Dreamlight Valley, your interactions with Scar can begin, and so will the Nature and Nurture quest. Unlike other beginnings to other resident quest lines, this is a bit more involved and tricker. As a result, some players are struggling to progress and begin their friendship with Scar in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How To Complete The Nature And Nurture Quest In Disney Dreamlight Valley
Firstly, ensure you have the latest update for Disney Dreamlight Valley installed. You’ll know if you have if the loading screen has an image of Scar. Once ready, and after you’ve unlocked the Sunlit Plateau biome, you will be given the quest Nature And Nurture.
Investigate the Elephant Skull and Talk to Scar
Your first two objectives will be to visit the Sunlit Plateau and engage with Scar for the first time. If you’ve been there before, you’ll have noticed the Elephant Skull has been blocked off, however, after the update it is now open for you to visit.
Explore the Vitalys Mines
After speaking to Scar, a mine entrance will be open at the end of the river in Sunlit Plateau, and you’re tasked to explore it. This will become a great mining resource going forward in Disney Dreamlight Valley, with various deposits for you to sink your teeth into. Throughout, you’ll come across new mining deposits which shine. These will release Vitalys Crystals when mined, which will be needed for later on in Nature and Nurture.
The mine will also have many roadblocks, so be sure to be fuelled full of energy before venturing within. At the end, you will find a sign that lets you know Night Thorns can be destroyed by Extra Fizzy Root Beer. Be sure to grab everything you find around this message, as they will be used to create this concoction. Additionally, pick up any candy you also see throughout the mines. With all this in hand, it’s time to visit Merlin
Speak to Merlin and Create Extra Fizzy Root Beer
Find Merlin on your map and speak to him about the Extra Fizzy Root Beer message you read. He will agree that this method works and give you the recipe to create it. Read it in your inventory and then create Extra Fizzy Root Beer. This consists of the following ingredients:
- 1 Dried Ginger
- 1 Sugarcane
- 1 Vanilla
Also, be sure not to accidentally create standard Root Beer, as this uses Sugarcane and Vanilla on its own and can be very easy to accidentally do.
Return to the Mines and Use the Extra Fizzy Root Beer
With this in hand, return to the Vitalys Mines and use it on the barrel. A cutscene will trigger involving a lot of foam and a portal will appear in front of the player. You can now travel through this and continue the Nature and Nurture quest line.
Restore the Orb of Nurturing
Inside the portal, you will be in a hellish world and find an item you can pick up. Outside of grabbing this, there’s nothing else you can do here at the moment, so take it and return to Merlin.
Speaking to Merlin will reveal the object’s true identity – it’s the Orb of Nurturing! However, it will need some magic to restore it to its former glory, which thankfully, Merlin gives you a recipe to use to unlock its true potential. For this, you will need the following ingredients:
- 10 Vitalys Crystals
- 10 Rich Soil
- 1,000 Dreamlight
All of these should be simple to find aside from Rich Soil which appears randomly when harvesting. If you’re struggling to find any, be sure to read our guide on how to get Rich Soil in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
With the recipe completed, return to Merlin who will restore the Orb of Nurturing and allow you to continue completing the Nature and Nurture quest. With the orb in hand, visit the pillar in Sunlit Plateau and plant the Orb of Nurturing in front of it. Water it and then wait until it’s fully grown, which at the time of writing is still yet to complete, meaning you will have to wait a few real-time days for it to complete.
- If you’re struggling to start this quest, here’s how to start the Scar story arc in Disney Dreamlight Valley.