As you delve into the captivating questline of Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Storybook Vale, you’ll encounter a pressing challenge: four of its beloved residents—Merida, Flynn, Hades, and Maleficent—are mysteriously vanishing. While assisting the first three characters may come easily, rescuing Maleficent requires a bit more cunning.
This guide aims to walk you through the steps needed to save Maleficent and deepen your understanding of this enchanting quest.
1. Explore the Waiting Room of the Unwritten Realms
Upon completing the quest “A Storm of Stories,” you will initiate The Unwritten Realms: Maleficent’s Gift. Start your adventure inside the Unwritten Realms, where you will witness Maleficent fading away, echoing the fates of Merida, Flynn, and Hades.
2. Talk to Maleficent and the Magic Quill
Ascend the stairs in the Unwritten Realms and you’ll find Maleficent wandering about. A conversation with her will reveal her struggles with an enigmatic Magic Quill that resembles a corporate receptionist.
After calming Maleficent, you’ll interact with the Magic Quill, who, using corporate jargon, informs you that the Erasure can’t be fixed immediately. Instead, you will need to obtain a numbered ticket and wait in line, a process that frustrated Maleficent to the point of tearing her ticket to shreds.
3. Search for Maleficent’s Ticket
Your next task is to locate the torn pieces of Maleficent’s ticket to expedite the process. Here are the locations where you can find them:
- Behind the Magic Quill
- Near several couches by the right-side gate of the waiting room
- Between a couch and two seats adjacent to the waiting room staircase
Once you gather all three pieces, you’ll be ready to tackle the next puzzle.
4. Change the Now Serving Board
Using the ticket pieces, you’ll need to input the numbers into the “Now Serving” board situated near Maleficent. The combination you’re looking for is 9375. Adjust the numbers on the board until you achieve this arrangement to continue your quest by speaking to the Magic Quill once again.
Following your brief conversation with the Magic Quill, you’ll unlock the waiting room’s gate, allowing further progress towards saving Maleficent.
5. Solve Maleficent’s First Anchor Moment Puzzle
After you advance through the gate, converse with the Review Magic Quill, who will open a portal to guide you to Maleficent’s first Anchor Moment. However, a challenging puzzle awaits you.
In this puzzle room, you’ll find a 3×3 grid of question blocks from previous Storybook Vale quests, alongside several answer grids and rotating dragon heads.
To begin, rotate the three dragon heads located as follows:
- To your immediate left upon entering the puzzle room
- Next to one of the hint grids
- In the rooms to your right, make a 180-degree turn after facing the chest surrounded by flames to locate the final head
Upon completing the rotation of all three heads, a door will open in the main room, revealing a fishing spot. Catch fish here to obtain a missing tile you’ll need for the large grid.
6. Complete the Puzzle to Retrieve Maleficent’s Item
Your next challenge involves uncovering several miniature puzzle grids. You can find them in these locations:
- In the large puzzle grid’s room, spin the golden dial to reveal dragon and skull locations.
- Next to the first grid’s location, spot another grid revealing more skull positions.
- At the entrance to the room, search behind you for another grid that reveals additional dragon positions.
- Next, in the right-side rooms, you’ll find an upside-down grid with dragon placements on the large grid.
Utilize these clues and your collected tile to solve the puzzle. Below is the exact solution:
Four of the five dragon tiles will occupy the middle-top, right, left, and bottom slots, with the fifth located in the bottom-right corner. Complete the grid with skulls to unlock the door and collect Maleficent’s first Anchor Moment.
After returning to Maleficent with her first Anchor Moment, you will complete The Unwritten Realms: Maleficent’s Gift quest. Now you’re all set to dive into the next phase, The Spinning Wheel.
Is it hard to save Maleficent in Disney Dreamlight Valley? While it can pose challenges, following these steps will guide you smoothly through the process.
What are the rewards for completing Maleficent’s quests? Finishing these quests unlocks vital items and enhances your overall experience in the game.
Can I replay the Maleficent quests? Absolutely! You can revisit previous quests at any time, allowing you to refine your skills or help fellow players.
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