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Gaston is the infamous antagonist in Beauty and the Beast, and players now have the chance to befriend him in Disney Dreamlight Valley thanks to the A Rift in Time DLC. However, before even attempting to hang out with Gaston or give him gifts to increase the Friendship level, Dreamers must complete a certain Quest that unlocks the character.
While completing a Diamond in the Rough Story Quest, players won’t only get the chance to explore the Cave of Wonders, but they will also unlock the ability to invite Gaston to the Valley.
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How To Unlock Gaston In Disney Dreamlight Valley
To unlock Gaston and befriend him, Dreamers must complete the Diamond in the RoughStory Quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley. This particular Quest is triggered after completing a series of Quests upon arriving at Eternity Isle. To trigger Diamond in the Rough, unlock The Plains Biome of Glittering Dunes and follow these steps:
- Speak with Gaston to trigger The Wanderer of the Dunes Quest and complete it.
- Next, The Wild Tangle's Storm Quest is unlocked.
- Once the previous step is finished, the Diamond in the Rough will start automatically.
Upon confirming to Jafar that the two pieces of the Scarab Key are found, players must find Gaston and head to the wizard’s vault together. After speaking with Gaston, follow the assembled Scarab Key toThe Wastes area of the Glittering Dunes biome, where the Cave of Wonders will emerge from a pile of sand.
Enter the cave and speak with Jafar via the Hologram Station. The Palace Advisor confesses that the Cave of Wonders is full of puzzles that focus on the displacement of light to stop unwanted visitors. To reach the deepest recess of the Cave of Wanders, Dreamers must solve the light puzzles.
How To Find A Way To Open The First Magical Gate In The Cave Of Wonders
To open the first magical gate, head left towards the Splinters of Fate and remove them. Next, pick up the Power Coil on the ground and place it in the receptacle. Return to the previous location where Jafar Hologram Station is to pull the lever on the right side. This will project a beam of light and shine it at the reflective mirrors, which opens the first magical gate.
How To Find A Way To Open The Second Magical Gate In The Cave Of Wonders
Unlocking the second magical gate requires extra steps, as players must activate two Light Interrupters.
First Light Interrupter
Head to the room on the right to find an empty Power Coil that’s 0% charged. To charge it, you need to rotate the circular stones on the ground to direct the energy path to the middle by doing the following steps:
- Rotate the stone in the front receptacle once.
- Go right and rotate the stone twice.
- Proceed to the stone across and rotate it once.
- Go left and rotate the stone twice.
- Interact with the final stone and rotate it three times.
Pick up the powered Power Coil and head outside to place it in the receptaclenear the stairs. Head down the stairs to the narrow space across the receptacle and lift the lever to move the reflective mirror.
Second Light Interrupter
Go to the room found on the left of the magical gate and head down the slope to activate the first lever. Proceed left into a small corner and remove the Splinters of Fate to pull the second hidden lever.
Now that the beam of light is activated, climb the slope and get rid of another batch of Splinters of Fate to find an Ancient Mirror. Grab it and place it on the empty spot near the room’s entrance where the light beam ends.
Upon activating both Light Interrupters, the second gate is unlocked and players can proceed to the deepest part of the Cave of Wonders. Grab the Jewel of Time and then speak with Gaston to complete the Diamond in the Rough Quest, thus unlocking the Beauty and the Beast character as a friend.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Apple Arcade
- Released
- December 5, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Gameloft
- Genre(s)
- Life Simulation
