I froze when Merlin pointed to the sky and said, “Stars are falling where they shouldn’t.” The valley felt smaller for a second—every familiar corner suddenly a possible clue. You and I have five minutes to make sense of his hunch before it becomes another rumor.
I’ve played this quest enough times to skip the guesswork, and I’ll show you the cleanest path through Merlin’s errands. You won’t find filler here—just the moves that save time and get you the Event Board into your valley where it belongs.
People still crowd notice boards in real life; here’s the On the Path of Stars quest walkthrough in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Think of Merlin as a town librarian who suddenly needs a loudspeaker. He wants an Event Board up so the valley can catch the strange star-fall he’s spotted. Follow these steps and you’ll be guiding the investigation instead of chasing it.
How do I complete the On the Path of Stars quest?
Short answer: meet Merlin, place the Event Board near your house, interact with the Astronomer’s Journey Star Path, claim Tokens, finish duties, wear an item from the event, and report back to Merlin. Below is the sequence I follow when I want clean, repeatable progress.
Step 1 — Open one Realm (prerequisite)
Merlin won’t speak about the Event Board until you’ve opened at least one Realm. If you haven’t already done that, go grab a Realm key and visit any Realm to get this quest to appear.
Step 2 — Talk to Merlin
Find Merlin in the valley and chat. He explains the Event Board plan and drops the quest marker. Treat this like an official briefing—questions now save you tedium later.
Step 3 — Place the Event Board by your house
Open Furniture mode, select the Merlin quest item, and place the Event Board somewhere near your main home. This can be moved later, so drop it where it’s convenient for now.
Step 4 — Report back and inspect the Astronomer’s Journey Star Path
Find Merlin again, tell him you placed the board, then interact with it. The Astronomer’s Journey appears as a permanent Star Path so you can learn the routine without pressure. The Event Board is like a neighborhood billboard that hums with secrets.
Step 5 — Claim Tokens and spend your first reward
Placing the Event Board completes a duty and grants Tokens. Open the Astronomer’s Journey Rewards tab, spend Tokens on any prize to tick the next checkbox in Merlin’s quest.
Step 6 — Talk to Merlin and chase the star fragment lead
Merlin will tell you star fragments are falling. He asks you to finish four duties on the Astronomer’s Journey Star Path and optionally ask Mickey, Goofy, and Scrooge McDuck if they’ve seen anything suspicious.
How do I collect all Astronomer’s Journey rewards?
Keep completing duties and claim four prizes on the first page to open the second page. Then continue until you claim every prize and finish the three routine duties the event lists. The Star Path is a breadcrumb trail of glittering treats.
Step 7 — Equip at least one Astronomer’s Journey clothing item
On page two Merlin will ask you to wear something from the event. If you haven’t purchased any clothing yet, earn more Tokens and buy a piece. This step is straightforward: equip the item and report back.
Step 8 — Claim the final rewards and finish with Merlin
After you claim all rewards and complete the listed duties, talk to Merlin one last time. He acknowledges your work, and the On the Path of Stars quest completes—leaving the Event Board permanent in your valley.
I noticed players leave Event Boards in odd places; how to get the Event Board in Disney Dreamlight Valley
People drop props in strange corners all the time, but the Event Board belongs near your home so you can manage Star Path duties quickly. Finish Merlin’s quest and the Event Board becomes a permanent feature in your valley.
Where should I place the Event Board?
Place it near your main home for convenience during the quest. You can move it later if you want it next to Olaf’s Grand Exhibition Plaza or another room. Proximity saves travel time when duties refresh.
Who else is worth talking to during this quest?
Merlin sends you to ask Mickey, Goofy, and Scrooge McDuck about star fragments. After the Event Board is active, you can pivot to side goals: work on Olaf’s Grand Exhibition Plaza room, chase Oogie Boogie if you want seasonal scares, or unlock character interactions with Zero.
Platforms and coverage: this quest is the same on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC (Steam) and has been documented by outlets like Moyens I/O—use their screenshots if you need visual confirmation. If you play on multiple systems, your progress follows cross-save rules set by Disney and the game’s publisher.
Now you have the map—what prize will you chase first?