Highlights
- Gamers can earn a significant amount of Moonstones by participating in DreamSnaps competitions in Disney Dreamlight Valley, with the winner receiving 12,000 Moonstones worth about $40.
- The high prices of Moonstones in the game have caused backlash from fans, as they are difficult to obtain without purchasing them.
- Even if players don't make it to the top five in DreamSnaps challenges, they can still earn 350 Moonstones each week just by submitting an entry and voting for their favorites.
The winner of the first Disney Dreamlight Valley DreamSnaps has revealed the prize for placing first, leaving many gamers shocked at just how many Moonstones they can earn from competing. Disney Dreamlight Valley is currently in early access, which means that even though it's available to the public, only gamers who have purchased a Founder's Pack or own a Game Pass subscription get access to it. Disney Dreamlight Valley should go free-to-play in 2023, granting everyone full access to it without having to spend real money.
Gamers that have already obtained early access and those that plan on playing Disney Dreamlight Valley for free won't ever have to spend a penny on it. However, like many other free-to-play games, Disney Dreamlight Valley has its own in-game currency, allowing fans to spend money through microtransactions in order to unlock certain premium items or packs. The game's currency is called Moonstones, and as soon as its prices were revealed, Gameloft faced a lot of backlash from fans, especially considering how hard they were to obtain without resorting to purchasing them.
The DreamSnaps update was recently released for Disney Dreamlight Valley, and many believe that this was a response to the uproar that fans caused as a consequence of the high Moonstone prices. With the DreamSnaps feature, gamers can participate in creative photography competitions and earn tons of Moonstones weekly. The winner of the first DreamSnaps challenge has just been revealed, and they've disclosed their earnings to the rest of the community, leaving many baffled by the amount of Moonstones they received.
When Disney Dreamlight Valley revealed the DreamSnaps Moonstones system, the only information that was disclosed was that the top five competitors would be able to earn over 5,500 Moonstones, but it was never actually announced how many Moonstones each placement would get. According to the screenshot shared by realityneil on the Disney Dreamlight Valley subreddit, the winner scored a total of 91.02 points, and as a reward for their efforts, they received 192 Pixel Dust, a treasure chest, and 12,000 Moonstones. Considering that the biggest Moonstone pack costs $49.99 and grants gamers 14,500 Moonstones, the Moonstone prize is worth about $40.
Gamers should definitely continue to try their best and participate in as many DreamSnaps challenges as they can. This is one of the most efficient ways to earn Moonstones in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Even if players don't make it to the top five, they'll still be able to get 350 Moonstones each week simply by submitting an entry and voting for their favorites.
Disney Dreamlight Valley is available in early access on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
