Once players in Disney Dreamlight Valley discover the Royal Shovel, they have the ability to excavate the Valley and obtain soil. Although it is one of the easiest materials to acquire in the game, gathering it in large quantities can prove to be challenging and time-consuming. Fortunately, there are several tips that can assist players in rapidly harvesting soil. In fact, there is even a method to amass a substantial amount of soil and earn an abundance of Star Coins simultaneously.
Soil serves various purposes in Disney Dreamlight Valley, such as being a crucial ingredient in crafting recipes for building roads, paths, Trellises, and more. Even if players do not intend to utilize these recipes, it is always advantageous to stockpile materials within the game. Excess soil can be conveniently stored in a chest, readily available for crafting whenever necessary. With this in mind, below are some techniques for efficiently farming soil.
Get Soil By Digging
To obtain Soil, the most straightforward and obvious approach is to excavate it. To maximize the quantity of soil acquired, players should take certain factors into consideration. Firstly, it is advisable to have a companion with expertise in the Digging role accompanying them, preferably one with a Friendship level of 10. Whenever the player discovers Soil, their companion will have a chance of uncovering additional Soil.
Furthermore, the biome in which one chooses to dig should be taken into account. While Soil can be found in any Biome, the Glade of Trust, Sunlit Plateau, and the Forgotten Lands may also yield Clay through digging. Similarly, digging in the Frosted Heights can sometimes yield Snowballs, while Dazzle Beach rewards Sand. Consequently, if Soil is the sole objective, it is optimal to dig in the Plaza, Peaceful Meadows, or Forest of Valor.
Use Rich Soil to Get Soil
One effective way for players to acquire a significant amount of Soil is through crafting. Since the addition of Scar in the Dreamlight Valley update, players now have the opportunity to obtain Rich Soil when harvesting crops. This Rich Soil can be utilized for crafting Miraculous Growth Elixir items, or it can be transformed into five units of regular Soil.
Players may discover that they have already accumulated a substantial amount of Rich Soil, which can be used in situations where Soil is urgently needed. To collect and craft Rich Soil into regular Soil, players should consider cultivating fields of wheat and subsequently harvesting them. Alternatively, planting different crops can yield a generous amount of Star Coins, with Rich Soil obtained as a byproduct during the harvesting process.
Disney Dreamlight Valley is in early access now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.