WhileDisney Dreamlight Valleyhas a big roster of heroes, players can also befriend some of the most wicked villains in Walt Disney Animation Studios' history. With villains available in bothDisney Dreamlight Valley’s base game and its two expansion passes, players can fine tune their game’s character roster for their best personal experience.
Currently, there are six villains available onDisney Dreamlight Valley’s character roster, with one more confirmed to be arriving in the game this summer in the second chapter ofthe Storybook Vale expansion pass. With this new total of seven, the base game has three villains on its character roster and each expansion pass has two villains.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Base Game Villains
Mother Gothel
Two villains were available inDisney Dreamlight Valleyat launch. Mother Gothel is an interesting case between these two beginning base game villains. Unlike the other villain available at launch, Mother Gothel was the only character from her film present inDisney Dreamlight Valleyfor quite some time. Her adoptive daughter Rapunzel as well as Flynn Rider would eventually joinDisney Dreamlight Valleythanks to the A Rift in Time and Storybook Vale expansion passes respectively. This puts Mother Gothelin the camp ofDisney Dreamlight Valleyvillainswho are separated from their heroes. She is the only base game villain representative of this divide.
Players can unlock Mother Gothel during the quest “The Curse.” On their quest, players explore the giant tree in the Glade of Trust where they will meetand unlockTangled’s villain. Mother Gothel’s Friendship Rewards include three motifs, three clothing items, and one piece of furniture.
Ursula
The other villain available atDisney Dreamlight Valley’s launch was Ursula. Other charactersfrom her universe include Arieland Prince Eric, who were also a part ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’s character roster at the game’s launch. While Ursula typically appears as herself in-game, players can purchase her “Vanessa” Dream Style as part of the Ursula’s Transformation Dream Bundle for 4,000 Moonstones.
Playerscan unlock Ursuladuring the quest “With Great Power…”, which is available after following the main story quests to unlock Dazzle Beach. Ursula is unique because her house, a dark sea cave, is unlocked in a separate friendship quest, “Lair Sweet Lair.” Ursula’s Friendship Rewards include three motifs, two pieces of clothing, and two pieces of furniture.
Scar
Scar was added to theDisney Dreamlight Valleybase game in version 1.1, shortly after the game’s launch. Nala and Simba were added in version 1.4 and Timon and Pumbaa were added in version 1.13, betterknown as the Jungle Getaway update. This makesThe Lion Kingthe universe with the most characters inDisney Dreamlight Valley.
Unlocking Scar inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis a tad more difficult than unlocking Mother Gothel and Ursula. Players must first advance through main story quests, specifically The Curse. The Sunlit Plateau must also be unlocked for 7,000 Dreamlight. After restoring the Pillars of Friendship, Courage, Power, and Trust, the way to Scar’s Cave will be cleared. This will also unlock the quest to restore the Sunlit Plateau pillar. Scar’s Friendship Rewards include three motifs and four pieces of furniture.
A Rift in Time’s Villains
Gaston
The A Rift in Time expansion pass updated in several parts. While both villains on A Rift in Time’s character roster were available in the DLC’s first Act, only one villain was initially available as a villager.Gaston can be found swaggeringabout Eternity Isle and other parts of the Valley thanks to the expansion. Both Belle and the Beast are characters inDisney Dreamlight Valley, though they are notably separated from Gaston as they are base game characters.
There are several feats players must complete before they unlock Gaston. After opening access to the Glittering Dunes, three story quests for Gaston become available to players, including The Wanderer of the Dunes, The Wild Tangle’s Swarm,and Diamond in the Rough. Only after completing all three quests will Gaston join the Village. Gaston can be found standing beside the quicksand in the westernmost area of The Plains in the Glittering Dunes. His Friendship Rewards include three motifs, two pieces of furniture, and two pieces of clothing.
Jafar
Jafar was also introduced toDisney Dreamlight Valleythrough the A Rift in Time expansion pass, although he is not available as a villager until Act 3. Currently, Jafar is the only character from Aladdin present inDisney Dreamlight Valley. However,Disney Dreamlight Valley’s 2025 roadmapsuggests that he will be joined by Aladdin and Jasmine sometime soon. Like Mother Gothel and Gaston, Jafar will be separated from Aladdin and Jasmine as the prince and princess will be added toDisney Dreamlight Valley’s base game.
A hologram of Jafar immediately greets players who have purchased the A Rift in Time expansion in the Plaza. This kick starts the quest The Port of Many Worlds, which makes players travel to Eternity Isle.Jafar maintains a heavy presencethroughout A Rift in Time’s story quests, though he is not available for players to unlock until after confronting him in the final Eternity Isle Story quest, The Now and Then. Players can then invite him in a follow-up quest from Oswald, The Lesser Evil. Jafar’s Friendship Rewards contain three motifs, two pieces of furniture, and three pieces of clothing.
Storybook Vale’s Villains
Hades
Hades is the only villain fromthe Storybook Vale expansion pass currently available as a villager inDisney Dreamlight Valley. He is also the only character fromHerculesto join the game so far.Disney Dreamlight Valley’s 2025 roadmap did not tease additional characters fromHercules, making Herc and Megara unlikely additions to the Valley this year.
Players can unlock Hades aftercompleting the Guts & Glory story quest. They must also complete the Trial chamber in the Elysian Fields. Hades’ Lair also must be constructed for 10,000 Star Coins. Once constructed, Hades will move to the Valley. Hades’ Friendship Rewards include three motifs, two pieces of furniture, and three pieces of clothing.
Maleficent
Maleficent seems to be taking a similar role in the Storybook Vale expansion as Jafar did in A Rift in Time. She is the main antagonist of the DLC and will officially be added as a villager inthe second chapter of the Storybook Vale expansion pass. Specific details about unlocking Maleficent, her schedule, and her Friendship Rewards are currently unknown. However, players can encounter her briefly in the Story Quest “The Mistress of All Evil.”
Overall,Disney Dreamlight Valley’s roster of villains certainly spooks up the game’s character roster. Based onDisney Dreamlight Valley’s 2025 plans, it seems like villains will continue to pop up on the roster going forward.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
WHERE TO PLAY
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new.Once an idyllic land, Dreamlight Valley was a place where Disney and Pixar characters lived in harmony—until the Forgetting. Night Thorns grew across the land and severed the wonderful memories tied to this magical place. With nowhere else to go, the hopeless inhabitants of Dreamlight Valley retreated behind locked doors in the Dream Castle.Now it’s up to you to discover the stories of this world and bring the magic back to Dreamlight Valley.Free the Dream Castle from the insidious grip of the Forgetting, and unlock the unique Realms of well-loved Disney and Pixar characters, including great queens and kings such as Anna and Simba. Each Realm contains unique challenges with puzzles to solve in the quest to bring friendship back to the Valley.You’ll start your adventure in the Valley, but your journey will take you to infinity… and beyond! Explore what lurks in the Forest of Valor and brave the deepest caverns as you take on challenges from iconic Disney and Pixar heroes and villains. Who knows who—or what—you might discover.
