There are eight biomes in Dreamlight Valley. In each biome, there is a different species or type of critter. For example: The Plaza has squirrels. You will not find squirrels in any other biome.

Catching a Critter:

Each type of critter wants to be approached differently. Some, you can walk up to directly, while others want to play a game of Tag or Stop And Go. In the guide below, there are instructions on how to approach each type of critter.

Feeding a Critter:

Different Dreamlight Valley critters have different favorite foods. In most cases, the favorite foods are confirmed and listed below. However, the Sunbirds are unique and originally had the internet in a massive debate. It turns out that these beautiful birds are the only critters that seem to have a different favorite food for each different color Sunbird. We have the list of what worked well for our players.

Squirrels are the first critter you come across in the game. They are cute and just want to be your friends.

How to Approach: Squirrels usually just walk up to you. However, if they don’t approach you on their own just walk up to them. These critters won’t run away. Talking to them brings up the item menu, which allows you to feed them.

Squirrel’s Favorite Food: Peanuts

Other Food Choices: Fruit

Number of Feedings to Become Your Companion: 2

When they appear:

Rabbits make fine friends if you’re willing to play with them first.

How to Approach: A game of tag is what rabbits like best. Just when you think you caught them, they change direction and lead you on a merry chase. After a few twists and turns, they wait for you. They’re hungry after all that exercise.

Rabbits Favorite Food: Carrots

Other Food Choices: Vegetables

Number of Feedings to Become Your Companion: 2

When they appear:

Sea Turtles are shy critters who live on Dazzle Beach.

How to Approach: Sea Turtles hide in their shell when approached. Stand near them and do not move. Be patient. After a short time, they poke their head out and of course, want to be fed.

Sea Turtle’s Favorite Food: Seaweed

Other Food Choices: More Seaweed & Seafood

Number of Feedings to Become Your Companion: 3

When they appear:

Crocodiles are shy but happy critters. When fed their favorite food, they put on quite a joyful performance.

How to Approach: For those of you old enough to remember the childhood game Red Light Green Light, Crocodiles like to play a variation of that game.

First you need to get close enough to them that they notice you. Do not move while they decide if they are going to play or keep running. You know the game is on, when they stop and turn toward you.

The crocodile will raise and lower their head.

A raised head is a red light. Do not move.

A lowered head is a green light. Take a few steps closer (three at most) toward the Crocodile. Then freeze and do not move until they raise and lower their head again.

Repeat this until you get close to them. When you are close enough, they flop down and let you feed them.

Crocodile’s Favorite Food: Lobster

Other Food Choices: Squid

Number of Feedings to Become Your Companion: 4

When they appear:

The Sunbirds are quick, friendly birds in the Sunlit Plateau. They are not difficult birds to feed. All you have to do is walk up to them. However, their favorite food varies by Sunbird and selecting the right one for each bird is a little tricky. Most agree that the key to picking the right flower is to match the color of the Sunbird’s wings. Obvious, right?

How to Approach: Walk up to them

Sunbird’s Favorite Food:

• Emerald Sunbird – Green & Yellow flowers
• Golden Sunbird – Orange & Yellow flowers
• Orchid Sunbird – Pink & Purple flowers
• Red Sunbird – Red & Blue flowers
• Turquoise Sunbird – Pink & Green flowers

Other Food Choices: Any flower

Number of Feedings to Become Your Companion: 4

When they appear:

It’s appropriate to find Ravens in the dark Forgotten Lands. However, these are some of the most beautiful I’ve seen! With their beauty comes a picky appetite, as they want 5-star meals as their offering.

How to Approach: Ravens circle around you when they are in the area. After a time, they fly in place and wait for you to approach. Talking to them, brings up the items menu for you to feed them.

Raven’s Favorite Food: Any 5-Star Meal

Other Food Choices: These picky eaters only like 5-Star meals

Number of Feedings to Become Your Companion: 5

When they appear:

Raccoons are cute and, although a little shy, they like to play games.

How to Approach: Raccoons enjoy stop and go games. Get near them without them seeing you and stop. The raccoon with turn toward you and stand high. Stay still until they sit again and move closer, stopping again before they stand tall (approx. 2-3 steps). Repeat until they sit before your waiting to be fed.

Raccoon’s Favorite Food: Blueberries

Other Food Choices: Other Berries

Number of Feedings to Become Your Companion: 3

When they appear:

Chasing the fox through the snow is a good way to stay warm in the Frosted Heights. Similar to the rabbits, they like to play Tag.

How to Approach: Fox will run away several times, expecting you to follow, before settling down for something to eat.

Fox’s Favorite Food: White Sturgeon

Other Food Choices: Salmon

Number of Feedings to Become Your Companion: 5

When they appear:

It’s nice to have a friend. Look under Collections to see who you’ve befriended. They’re no longer grayed out!

Once a critter is befriended, they can become your companions and will follow you wherever you go. Selecting a companion is as easy as changing your clothes.

Pro Tip: Unique companions that are purchased, redeemed through codes or rewarded in quests and star paths are only found in the Companion menu. You won’t see them in the Collections>Critters menu.

While this guide focuses on Dreamlight Valley Critters, there are also critters found in the other lands of Disney Dreamlight Valley. For information on Eternity Isle and Storybook Vale Critters, check out our guides: Eternity Isle Critters Guide and Storybook Vale Critters Guide.