The Nature and Nurture storyline serves as a vital turning point in Disney Dreamlight Valley, bringing Scar into the valley while expanding the mysteries of the Sunlit Plateau. Completing this journey restores order to local water sources and unlocks essential progression mechanics for future updates. Navigating through the underground caverns requires careful preparation and resource management to overcome environmental obstacles efficiently.
Exploring the Vitalys Mines and Clearing the Blockage
To begin the quest, players must unlock the Sunlit Plateau and head into the giant elephant skull to speak with Scar. After this initial conversation, your search moves to the Vitalys Mines located behind the waterfall in the northern river area. Inside, players need to navigate winding tunnels while clearing rocks and Night Thorns to reach the central mining camp.
Upon reaching the camp, read the sign near the red barrel and search the nearby chest for the Extra Fizzy Root Beer recipe, Dried Ginger, and Crackling Candy. You must prepare this special drink at a cooking station using the specific Dried Ginger provided rather than standard ginger. Dropping the Extra Fizzy Root Beer and Crackling Candy into the red barrel triggers an explosive reaction that frees the trapped river waters.
Chasing the Forgotten and Gathering Elixir Materials
With the water restored, a dark shadow known as The Forgotten appears and quickly flees through a mysterious dark portal. Step through the portal near the entrance of the mines to retrieve the dropped Orb of Nurturing and return to Merlin for advice. Merlin instructs you to craft a Miracle Growth Elixir to enhance your Royal Watering Can and accelerate the restoration process.
Crafting this magic potion requires 10 Vitalys Crystals from mining nodes inside the cave, 1,000 Dreamlight, and 10 pieces of Rich Soil. Rich Soil drops randomly while harvesting crops across any biome, making fast-growing plants like wheat ideal for quick gathering. Once crafted in your menu, apply the elixir to upgrade your watering tool before returning to speak with Merlin.
Planting the Orb of Nurturing and Quest Rewards
Take the restored Orb of Nurturing to the Sunlit Plateau and locate the Pillar of Nurturing on the southern side. Dig a spot directly in front of the pillar, plant the orb, and thoroughly soak it with your newly upgraded watering can. The growing process requires patient tending over roughly 48 real-world hours, during which you must water it whenever it dries out.
After the growth period concludes, the pillar fully energizes to cleanse the surrounding environment and conclude the main quest objectives. Completing this storyline officially welcomes Scar as an active villager, unlocking his friendship questline and new crafting options. Furthermore, finishing these tasks grants full access to the mining resources hidden deep within the Vitalys Mines.
