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Finding Old Friends

Simba had a dream about finding old friends from Pride Rock. They were lost somewhere in Disney Dreamlight Valley. But it seemed to be more than just a dream. He needs your help. They may really be lost!

Updated: 10/27/2024

Simba’s Dream

Simba was in a strange jungle when he heard Timon and Pumbaa calling for him. But he couldn’t reach them.

And then he woke up.

But it felt like more than a dream. The last time he saw his friends as in The Lion King Realm. Could they still be there?

Quest Task: Visit The Lion King Realm.

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Lost Friends

Enter The Lion King Realm to look for Timon and Pumbaa.

When you pass through the door, things have changed. It’s daytime. It’s still the same place, but it looks so different in daylight!

Simba was on the right scent when he sent you on the mission of finding his old friends. Timon and Pumbaa are just up ahead!

But, before they will return with you to Dreamlight Valley, they want you to learn to relax. Hakuna Matata lessons are about to begin!!

Quest Task: Find Timon in The Lion King Realm.

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Looking the Part

Before you can begin your hakuna matata lessons, you need to fit in a little more. Timon is a simply too focused on your lack of fur and mane.

To solve this problem, you decide to make yourself a mane!

There are Red Jungle Leaves in the jungle that will work nicely for a mane.

Now, you just need a crafting station.

That too is easily solved. A jungle crafting station can be easily constructed with the use of some Jungle Stones and Jungle Wood. Head out to gather the items you need.

Quest Task: In The Lion King Realm, gather:

  • Jungle Stones – 4
  • Jungle Wood – 4
  • Red Jungle Leaves – 4

Jungle Stones

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Jungle Wood

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Red Jungle Leaves

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Timon’s Help

Take the crafting station materials to Timon and build a jungle crafting station together.

Quest Task: Make sure you have the jungle materials in your Inventory.

Quest Task: Give the Jungle materials to Timon.

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Crafting a Mane

Use your new crafting station to build a Red Leafy Mane. The crafting recipe is found under Functional Items.

Quest Task: Craft your own mane in The Lion King Realm using Red Jungle Leaves.

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A New Mane

These two are quite the pair. It’s good to be finding old friends again.

So, don your new mane. and get ready for your first hakuna matata lesson!

Quest Task: Dress up in your Red Jungle Mane.

Quest Task: Speak to Timon.

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Lesson Planning

Follow Timon and Pumbaa to their camp and listen while they make lesson plans.

Quest Task: Follow Timon and Pumbaa into the jungle.

Quest Task: Listen to Timon and Pumbaa.

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Getting Rid of Past Worries

Timon wants you to rid yourself of your past worries in a symbolic gesture. But you’ll need supplies, starting with an Empty Vial to collect all those worries.

Quest Task: Speak with Timon in the jungle camp.

Quest Task: Craft an Empty Vial.

Making Glass

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Empty Vial

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Symbol of Leadership

There’s an old crown floating in the river. That’s a great symbol of leadership. Fish it out and take it to Timon and Pumbaa.

Quest Task: Search for a crown poking out of the water in The Lion King Realm and fish it out.

Quest Task: Make sure you have the Forgotten Crown and the Empty Vial in your Inventory.

  • Lost Crown
  • Empty Vial – 1

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Leaving Your Past Behind

Timon constructs a symbol of your past with the crown.

To leave your past behind and relax, all you need to do is break the rock with the crown using your Royal Pickaxe!

Quest Task: Bring the Forgotten Crown and the Empty Vial to Timon.

Quest Task: Break the Lost Crown with your Royal Pickaxe.

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The Lesson Continues

Now you need to get rid of all your worries. Follow Timon and Pumbaa to the river.

Quest Task: Talk to Timon.

Quest Task: Follow Timon to the jungle river.

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Get Rid of Your Worries

Talk to Timon about the worries involved with being the Leader of Dreamlight Valley. He collects them all and puts them in the vial.

Toss the vial of worries into the river.

(Pumbaa will fetch it out later, so you won’t be littering).

Quest Task: Speak with Timon.

Quest Task: Put the Bottle of Worries in The Lion King Realm’s river.

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Getting Late

Night is settling in. Hakuna matata lessons are going to continue tomorrow.

So, for now, head back to Timon and Pumbaa’s jungle camp.

Quest Task: Go back to Timon and Pumbaa’s jungle camp.

Quest Task: Talk to Timon.

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Beds For Everyone

There is a pile of leaves in Timon and Pumbaa’s camp. With a little of your skills and your Royal Shovel, it’s going to be simple to turn the leaf pile into nice beds for everyone.

Aren’t you glad Simba sent you on the mission of finding old friends. It’s not every day you get to sleep in the jungle with friends.

Quest Task: Prepare some leafy beds with your Shovel:

  • Timon’s bed
  • Pumbaa’s bed
  • Your bed

Quest Task: Say goodnight to Timon and Pumbaa.

Your Bed

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Making Timon & Pumbaa Beds

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A Great Day

Listen to Timon and Pumbaa as they settle in for the night around the campfire.

It was a great day. You accomplished you mission of finding old friends and got your first lesson in hakuna matata. What will tomorrow hold?

Quest Task: Lie down on your leafy bed in The Lion King Realm

Quest Task: Listen to Timon and Pumbaa talk.

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The Adventures Continue

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Next Quest

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Timon and Pumbaa’s adventure continues in Pumbaa’s Quest: Relax!

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About the Author: IzziBGran

IzziBGran started gaming in her mid-twenties, and it quickly became one of her favorite pastimes. Currently her favorite games include Disney Dreamlight Valley, Dragon Quest Builders II, and Zelda Tears of the Kingdom but she dabbles in other RPGs regularly. When she retired, she became a curator for GamifiedLife to add some additional excitement to her gaming life.

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