Disney Dreamlight Valley’s The Storybook Vale has many quests to complete from main story missions to friendship quests with characters like Merida, Flynn, and Haydes. However, there is a secret quest you can uncover for Olaf called ‘A Hoot and A Half.’ It’s a quest that sees you feeding owls to befriend them, helping Olaf to learn more about these beautiful creatures. It also helps Olaf find a new hobby as a little snowman with a big love for facts and books. However, you might struggle withhow to complete ‘A Hoot and A Half’inDisney Dreamlight Valley, which can be a tricky quest to unravel and find.
Indeed, one of the most challenging parts of the quest could be finding owls to photograph in The Storybook Vale, which have different critter schedules. The quest also requires you to befriend an owl to proceed, making it a potentially time-consuming quest if you don’t know what to feed owls or where to find them.
How To Complete A Hoot And A Half Quest In Disney Dreamlight Valley The Storybook Vale
How To Start A Hoot And A Half In Disney Dreamlight Valley
To start ‘A Hoot and A Half’ inDisney Dreamlight Valley, you need to pick up the sparkling note inside The Library of Lore. You can find this on the floor in one of the side rooms, as pictured above. As it’s easy to walk past it unawares, it can be tricky to pinpoint when this quest appears for all players. However, some players are reporting it spawns afterunlocking Haydes in The Storybook Vale. If you don’t see the note, you may need to progress further in the expansion. Pick up the note on the floor to begin ‘A Hoot and A Half,’ which turns out to be a list of fun facts written by Olaf.
Bring Olaf His Fun Facts Plus Listen To Olaf And The Lorekeeper Talking
The first objective is tospeak to Olafto give him his Fun Facts. Afterward, follow Olaf to The Library of Lore and listen to his conversation with the Lorekeeper. When they are finished chatting, talk to the Lorekeeper, who wants to share stories with Olaf but needs to rest, suggesting you could help Olaf find a new hobby and Anna could be able to help.
Talk To Anna And Take Pictures Of Things Around The Bind That Olaf Might Be Interested In
Speak with Anna, thentake photosof the following things around The Bind that Olaf might find interesting:
Undoubtedly, the trickiest photos to grab are the ones of the Owls. This is because eachOwl Critter’s scheduleis different, so you may need to check back at different times or days to get all the photos you need. Owls have the following schedule inDisney Dreamlight Valley:
Befriend And Unlock Any Of The Owls Around The Bind
Return to Olaf and speak with himto pick up the next objective, which involvesbefriending and unlocking any Owlaround The Bind. You only need to befriend one Owl to tick off this objective byfeeding an Owlits favorite food several times (Barley). If you’ve already befriended at least one Owl, the objective completes automatically, and you’re able to move on to the next objective -speaking with Olafagain.
Decorate The Bind With An Autumn Mage Scarecrow
Olaf now wants you to decorate The Bind with anAutumn Mage Scarecrow. If you don’t already have one, you may craft one at the crafting table near your house. To make an Autumn Mage Scarecrow, you need the following things:
Fortunately, you can get all the above crafting ingredients fromThe Bind. If you need to get morePetrified Wood, you can mine rock nodes around The Bind and Everafter. You can also mine small rocks in The Library of Lore to get Petrified Wood.Pine Conesare also a pretty spawn drop next to large trees around The Bind and you getSoilfrom digging up the ground.
However, the trickiest item on the list isTrumpet Snails. While you can find them typically near the shoreline of The Bind, they can take a long time to spawn, so you might need to keep checking back to grab at least five. They also can spawn inland, so be sure to check all around The Bind for this elusive ingredient. Once you’ve got everything you need,craft and place the Autumn Mage Scarecrowusing theFurniture menuanywhere you like in The Bind.
Return To Olaf (A Hoot And A Half Quest Rewards)
The final step in ‘A Hoot and A Half’ is tospeak with Olaf, who is delighted and says The Bind is now perfect for observing and befriending owls. Olaf thenrewards youwithfive pieces of Barleyand you also get500 Storybook Magicfor completing the ‘A Hoot And A Half’ quest.
