My controller trembles as Ralph stomps into Pop City, and a blinking notification tells me I just signed up for a marathon. The event looks friendly in thumbnails, but those 92 duties are a quiet promise of chores and rewards that can spiral into obsession. I learned the hard way: a single missed routine can cost you tokens you won’t get back.
I write this as someone who clears Star Paths for a living and plays to win. You can treat this as a checklist, a strategy guide, or both — I’ll be blunt where it matters and spare the jargon. Read fast, pick fights with a few chores, and spend your Tokens like a collector who knows which shelves are worth emptying.
A quick visual: you don’t want surprises in your to-do list
When I opened the event my screen looked like a festival program — crowded, bright, and slightly hostile to free time.
There are 92 duties in Pop City’s main Star Path. Some are small, repeatable chores; others demand minutes of time with characters or efficient resource grinding. I’ll walk you through the major patterns so you can batch tasks, protect your Dreamlight income, and grab the items you actually want.
How many duties are in Pop City Star Path?
There are 92 main duties on the Star Path and an extra 21 routine duties spread across seven weeks. Treat the main list like a nested to-do — many small ones unlock bigger token payouts that pay for premium gear.
Below is the full, unchanged duties table so you can scan specific tasks and rewards. Use it as your blueprint; cross off rows like a stage manager checking props.
| Number | Task | How to complete | Quantity | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uproot Night Thorns. | Remove three Night Thorns, Splinters of Fate, or Inkies. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Start discussions. | Have five chats with villagers. | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Find gems with your Pickaxe. | Mine five gems. | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Earn 1,000 Dreamlight. | Collect Dreamlight. | 1,000 | 10 |
| 5 | Catch fish. | Go fishing and catch 10 fish. | 10 | 15 |
| 6 | Go Blueberry picking! | Gather 50 Blueberries. | 50 | 10 |
| 7 | Open up fresh Memories. | Find and open a Memory Shard. | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Hang out with Scrooge McDuck. | Spend 30 minutes with Scrooge McDuck. | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | Have a short conversation with a long-bearded Villager | Have a daily chat with Merlin. | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Mine for red gems. | Mine any five red gems. This includes Garnet, Ruby, Shiny Garnet, Shiny Ruby, Spinel, andShiny Spinel. | 5 | 15 |
| 11 | Take a photo with Mickey. | Take one picture with Mickey Mouse. | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Pick up wood materials. | Pick up any 50 types of wood, including Dark Wood, Dry Wood, Hardwood, and Softwood. | 50 | 15 |
| 13 | Buy something from Scrooge McDuck’s Store. | Purchase five items from Scrooge’s shop. | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | Pick up red flowers. | Pick 25 red flowers, including Red Bell Flower, Red Bromeliad, Red Daisy, Red Falling Penstemon, Red Nasturtium, Red Passion Lily, Red Rose, Red Luminescent Flower, Red Pitcher Plant, and Red Silk Flower. | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | Earn 1,500 Dreamlight. | Collect Dreamlight. | 1,500 | 5 |
| 16 | Mine for blue gems. | Mine five blue gems, such as Aquamarine, Shiny Aquamarine, Star Sapphire, and Shiny Star Sapphire. | 5 | 10 |
| 17 | Start Discussions with Goofy. | Have a daily chat with Goofy. | 1 | 5 |
| 18 | Catch fish. | Go fishing and catch 10 fish. | 10 | 25 |
| 19 | Get crafty! | Craft five items. | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Change outfit. | Switch your outfit to a new one once. | 1 | 5 |
| 21 | Open up fresh Memories. | Find and open three Memory Shards. | 3 | 10 |
| 22 | Uproot Night Thorns. | Clear away 10 Night Thorns, Splinters of Fate, or Inkies. | 10 | 15 |
| 23 | Harvest Corn. | Gather 20 Corn. | 20 | 10 |
| 24 | Craft some Fabric. | Craft 50 Fabric. | 50 | 15 |
| 25 | Spend time with Donald. | Hang out with Donald Duck for 10 minutes. | 10 | 5 |
| 26 | Sell any fish. | Sell 15 fish. | 15 | 15 |
| 27 | Pet your animal Companion. | Pet any Companion five times. | 5 | 5 |
| 28 | Finish some Dreamlight Duties. | Check off 10 Dreamlight Duties. | 10 | 15 |
| 29 | Cook two-star meals. | Cook three two-star or better dishes. | 3 | 5 |
| 30 | Mine for purple gems. | Mine and collect five purple gems, such as Alexandrite, Shiny Alexandrite, Amethyst, and Shiny Amethyst | 5 | 20 |
| 31 | Chat with Mickey Mouse. | Have one daily chat with Mickey Mouse. | 1 | 5 |
| 32 | Pick up Mushrooms | Pick 20 Mushrooms. | 20 | 10 |
| 33 | Craft any materials. | Craft 10 materials. | 10 | 10 |
| 34 | Make conversation with a very speedy princess. | Have one daily chat with Vanellope. | 1 | 10 |
| 35 | Cook Meals with Tomato. | Cook five dishes that contain Tomato. | 5 | 10 |
| 36 | Catch fish in gold ripples. | Catch five fish or seafood from golden bubble spots. | 5 | 50 |
| 37 | Sell Items. | Sell 100 items. | 100 | 25 |
| 38 | Hang out with Daisy. | Spend 30 minutes with Daisy. | 30 | 30 |
| 39 | Gain 15,000 Star Coins. | Obtain 15,000 Star Coins. | 15 | 10 |
| 40 | Finish some Dreamlight Duties. | Complete three Dreamlight Duties. | 3 | 10 |
| 41 | Give Mickey & Friends Their Favorite Gifts. | Give characters listed in the Mickey & Friends category a total of five of their favorite items. This includes Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Scrooge McDuck, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Daisy. | 5 | 25 |
| 42 | Whip up a three-star meal. | Cook a three-star or better dish. | 3 | 15 |
| 43 | Vote in DreamSnaps. | Vote on the weekly DreamSnaps challenge five times. | 5 | 5 |
| 44 | Sell Seaweed. | Sell 10 Seaweed. | 10 | 10 |
| 45 | Equip a level two critter Companion. | Equip any Companion who is level two or better. | 1 | 30 |
| 46 | Cook a fairly fancy appetizer. | Cook any four-star or better appetizer. | 10 | 15 |
| 47 | Craft a Mannequin. | Craft three Mannequins. | 3 | 10 |
| 48 | Craft some Miracle Pickaxe Polish. | Craft one Miracle Pickaxe Polish or Even More Miraculous Pickaxe Polish. | 1 | 25 |
| 49 | Cook a fairly fancy dessert. | Cook any four-star or better desserts. | 3 | 10 |
| 50 | Whip up a five-star dessert. | Cook some five-star desserts. | 5 | 20 |
| 51 | Craft Paths. | Craft 100 Paths. | 100 | 15 |
| 52 | Submit an entry to DreamSnaps. | Submit one photo to the weekly DreamSnaps challenge. | 1 | 15 |
| 53 | Fish in the Forest of Valor. | Catch 10 fish in the Forest of Valor. | 10 | 10 |
| 54 | Cook five-star Meals. | Cook some five-star meals. | 5 | 20 |
| 55 | Craft a Miracle Growth Elixir. | Craft one Miracle Growth Elixir or Even More Miraculous Growth Elixir. | 1 | 25 |
| 56 | Harvest any fruits or veggies. | Harvest 50 fruits and vegetables. | 50 | 15 |
| 57 | Cook a nearly perfect appetizer. | Cook three four-star appetizers. | 3 | 15 |
| 58 | Feed the Raccoon their favorite food. | Feed Raccoons Blueberries. | 5 | 25 |
| 59 | Craft some Miracle Fishing Bait. | Craft one Miracle Fishing Bait or Even More Miraculous Fishing Bait. | 1 | 25 |
| 60 | Cook a nearly perfect dessert. | Cook some four-star desserts. | 3 | 15 |
| 61 | Craft any Balloon Arch. | Craft any type of Balloon Arch. | 1 | 10 |
| 62 | Harvest an energetic bean. | Harvest 50 Coffee Beans. | 50 | 15 |
| 63 | Whip up some four-star meals. | Cook five four-star meals. | 5 | 30 |
| 64 | Craft Bricks. | Craft 50 Bricks. | 50 | 15 |
| 65 | Unlock Wreck-It Ralph. | Unlock Ralph. | 1 | 100 |
| 66 | Craft a DJ set to liven up your next celebration. | Craft a DJ Booth Rig. | 1 | 30 |
| 67 | Friendship Level – 2: Ralph. | Reach level two friendship with Ralph. | 1 | 50 |
| 68 | Sell green veggies. | Sell 50 green veggies, including Asparagus, Cucumber, Leek, Lettuce, Okra, Spinach, Zucchini, Bamboo, Broccoli, Celery, Brussels Sprouts, Green Beans, and Cabbage. | 50 | 15 |
| 69 | Mine for square gems. | Mine 10 square gems, including Amethyst, Shiny Amethyst, Emerald, Shiny Emerald, Onyx, Shiny Onyx, Ruby, Shiny Ruby, Sapphire, Shiny Sapphire, Topaz, and Shiny Topaz | 10 | 15 |
| 70 | Chat with a demolition expert. | Have one daily chat with Ralph. | 1 | 25 |
| 71 | Craft a potion you can really “dig.” | Craft one Miracle Shovel Varnish or Even More Miraculous Shovel Varnish. | 1 | 25 |
| 72 | Hang out with a demolition expert. | Spend 45 minutes with Ralph. | 45 | 100 |
| 73 | Hang out with a glitchy Villager. | Hang out with Vanellope for 15 minutes. | 15 | 25 |
| 74 | Mine for gems. | Mine 20 gems. | 20 | 25 |
| 75 | Give a speedy and sugary princess her favorite gift. | Give Vanellope one of her daily requested items. | 1 | 35 |
| 76 | Mine for white gems. | Mine five white gems, including Diamond and Shiny Diamond. | 5 | 30 |
| 77 | Give a gamified villager his favorite gifts. | Gift Ralph one of his favorite daily items. | 1 | 25 |
| 78 | Finish some Dreamlight Duties. | Complete 10 Dreamlight Duties, Mist Duties, and Storybook Duties. | 10 | 25 |
| 79 | Open up fresh Memories. | Open five Memory Shards. | 5 | 15 |
| 80 | Mine for an orange gem. | Mine orange gems, including Citrine and Shiny Citrine. | 5 | 15 |
| 81 | Prepare Tekka Makis. | Cook five Tekka Maki. | 5 | 15 |
| 82 | Take Photo: Fish Lanterns. | Take one picture of Fish Lanterns. | 1 | 30 |
| 83 | Earn 5,000 Dreamlight. | Collect 5,000 Dreamlight. | 5,000 | 50 |
| 84 | Earn 30,000 Star Coins. | Earn a total of 30,000 Star Coins. | 30,000 | 15 |
| 85 | Craft large miraculous elixirs. | Craft one of any large elixir. | 1 | 25 |
| 86 | Vote in a dreamy contest in the Valleyverse. | Vote on the weekly DreamSnaps challenge 15 times. | 15 | 30 |
| 87 | Tackle Boutique Challenges with Daisy. | Complete one Boutique Challenge. | 1 | 25 |
| 88 | Mine for something shiny. | Mine shiny gems. | 10 | 10 |
| 89 | Give a gamified Villager his favorite gifts. | Give Ralph one of his daily requested items. | 1 | 30 |
| 90 | Hang Out with Mickey & Friends. | Spend 30 minutes with any Mickey & Friends character, including Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy, and Scrooge McDuck. | 30 | 30 |
| 91 | Hang out with any Villager. | Spend 30 minutes with any villager. | 30 | 30 |
| 92 | Open some Memories. | Open five Memories. | 5 | 50 |
Weekly rhythm: micro-goals that add up to big Token piles
Star Paths plant pacing into your calendar — three routine duties per week over seven weeks feels like a soft nudge every Monday.
Those 21 routine objectives are the easiest way to get vault items and extra Tokens without farming gems or cooking nonstop. I recommend following the weekly prompts so you don’t leave repeatable Token income on the table.
What are the routine duties and when do they show up?
Routine duties arrive weekly. Week 1 already drops with a Candy Rush theme, where Vanellope hands out Tokens for talking to her, cooking Candy, and crafting Sugar Cookie pavement paths.
- Week 1 – Candy Rush! (07/29/2026)
- Talk to the president of Sugar Rush, Vanellope, to earn 25 Tokens.
- Cook 25 Candy to claim 25 Tokens.
- Craft 50 Deluxe Sugar Cookie Pavement Path or Sugar Cookie Pavement Path for 50 Tokens.
- Week 2 – Got to go fast! (08/05/2026)
- Week 3 – Out of quarters! (08/12/2026)
- Week 4 – Rock ‘N’ Roll! (08/19/2026)
- Week 5 – Break the internet! (08/26/2026)
- Week 6 – Zen… (09/02/2026)
- Week 7 – Wreck-It Ralph! (09/09/2026)
Inventory glance: deciding what Tokens should buy first
When I opened the reward shop the choice paralysis hit fast — lots of neon furniture, outfits, and rare companions crowd the pages.
Tokens buy across six main pages, three bonus sections, and a vault. My rule: prioritize character-themed items, Moonstones if you need them, and a companion if you want long-term value. The companion here (a Calico Kitten) is a straight quality-of-life pick if you play daily.
What rewards are on offer and which matter most?
The shop contains outfits like Tuxedo Ralph, furniture like the Neon Claw Machine, and utility items like Moonstones. High-ticket items (hundreds of Tokens) should be considered if you plan to stay in DDV for the season or if you trade screenshots on platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, or social hubs such as Reddit and Discord.
Here’s the reward table from the event — cost in Tokens is shown next to each item. Treat Moonstones as the wildcard currency; if you’re short on Moonstones, the lower-cost cosmetics will keep your Valley looking tight without eating your Token bank.
| Type | Reward | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | ||
| Dreamstyle | Tuxedo Ralph | 100 |
| Clothing | Nineties Nostalgia Backpack | 50 |
| Photo Frame | Camcorder Photo Frame | 50 |
| Furniture | Fun Bun Plushie | 50 |
| Motif | Arcade Icon Motif | 10 |
| Currency | Moonstones | 20 |
| Page 2 | ||
| Furniture | Neon Claw Machine | 75 |
| Furniture | Neon CD Demo Player | 75 |
| Furniture | Neon Recording Booth | 75 |
| Furniture | Minnie Mouse Neon Sign | 25 |
| Currency | Moonstones | 30 |
| Page 3 | ||
| Clothing | 4*Town Jesse Shirt | 50 |
| Furniture | Valley Tram | 75 |
| Makeup | Pop Star Makeup | 25 |
| Furniture | 4*Town Neon Stage | 50 |
| Currency | Moonstones | 40 |
| Page 4 | ||
| Clothing | 4*Town Jesse Jeans | 50 |
| Clothing | Yesss Visor Glasses | 35 |
| Furniture | Dreamlight Bus Stop | 75 |
| Furniture | San Fransokyo Square Archway | 75 |
| Currency | Moonstones | 50 |
| Page 5 | ||
| Clothing | Pink Racer Sport Jacket | 75 |
| Clothing | Pink Y2K Top | 50 |
| Clothing | Baggy Y2K Jeans | 50 |
| Motif | Ticket Motif | 10 |
| Clothing | Pink Platform Sneakers | 50 |
| Currency | Moonstones | 60 |
| Page 6 | ||
| Companion | Calico Kitten | 100 |
| Furniture | San Fransokyo Food Stall | 85 |
| Furniture | Neon Koi Lantern | 75 |
| Furniture | Honey Lemon Gaming Desk | 45 |
| Furniture | Honey Lemon Gaming Chair | 75 |
| Currency | Moonstones | 70 |
| Bonus – 1 | ||
| Clothing | Black Kitten Couture Dress | 50 |
| Clothing | Black Kitten Couture Headband | 80 |
| Clothing | Pink Kitten Couture Dress | 50 |
| Clothing | Pink Kitten Couture Headband | 80 |
| Bonus – 2 | ||
| Furniture | Dreamlight Corner Store | 100 |
| Furniture | Dreamlight City Apartment | 300 |
| Bonus – 3 | ||
| Currency | 90 Moonstones (Repeatable up to 900). | 10 |
| Vault | ||
| Furniture | Rock Concert Stage | N/A |
| Clothing | Rock Star Bottom Vault | N/A |
| Clothing | Punk Cut | N/A |
| Furniture | 4*Town Illuminated Billboard | N/A |
| Furniture | Theater Stage Lights | N/A |
| Clothing | Punk Princess Jacket Vault | N/A |
| Furniture | Luminous Dance Flooring | N/A |
If you use community tools like the DDV Discord servers, Steam guides, or the Moyens I/O post screenshots, tag items you want. Group buys of Tokens are not possible, but sharing strategy will shave hours off your playtime.
Two quick metaphors to keep focus: treat routine duties like a producer’s call sheet — predictable, required, and lifesaving — and consider the reward shop like a neon-lit treasure map where the Xs change weekly.
My final tip: plan sessions around character hangouts and DreamSnaps voting. They’re small time sinks with high Token yield. Which item are you racing everyone else for this season?