Jack Skellington

Jack Skellington
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Information
Type:	Character
Collection:	Dreamlight Valley
From:	Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Voiced By:	Chris Sarandon
House:	Jack Skellington's House
Unlock Quest:	Something Comes A'Knocking

“	“ Even if one has no vocal chords, one must keep one's voice in prime condition for blood curdling screams.”
	— Jack Skellington

Jack Skellington is a character from the film The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). He is unlocked after completing the quest Something Comes A'Knocking.

His home is a tall spooky house. Once unlocked, he will be added to the Dreamlight Valley Characters Collection.

Unlocking

He can be unlocked by completing the quest Miracles Take Time which unlocks the The Fairy Godmother. After completing that quest a tree with a pumpkin carved in it will appear in the Forgotten Lands. Once the tree appears, 4 Matryoshka Dolls will spawn randomly around the Valley. Upon collecting the first doll the quest Something Comes A'Knocking will begin.

During the quest Jack Skellington's House must be constructed for 5,000, as soon as the construction is complete Jack Skellington will move to the Valley.

Schedule

Main article: Time

	Time	Location
	12:00 AM	Inside his home.
	2:00 AM	Wandering the Valley or visiting his home.
	3:00 AM	Chez Remy or Tiana's Palace eating inside the Restaurant.
	5:00 AM	Wandering the Valley or visiting his home.
	1:00 PM	Chez Remy or Tiana's Palace eating inside the Restaurant.
	3:00 PM	Wandering the Valley or visiting his home.
	6:00 PM	Scrooge's Store browsing clothing and furniture items for sale.
	8:00 PM	Wandering the Valley or visiting his home.
	10:00 PM	Inside his home.

Friendship Rewards

Jack Skellington will award the following rewards when Friendship levels are reached. Friendship can be leveled up through gifts, quests, conversation, or by hanging out.

Lvl	Image	Name	Type
		Howling Cat Statue	Furniture
		Design Motif	Motif
	500
		Skellington Spiral Bag	Clothing
		Design Motif	Motif
	1,000
		Skellington's Christmas Tree	Furniture
		Design Motif	Motif
		Jack's Santa Suit	Dream Style

House

Jack Skellington's House

Main article Jack Skellington's House

Jack Skellington lives in a spooky themed house that is perched high on a rock overlook, where he lives together with Sally. It is unlocked during the quest Something Comes A'Knocking, and costs 5,000 to construct.

Quests

Friendship Quests

• The Pumpkin King Returns ( Jack Skellington Level 2)
• The Scientific Method ( Jack Skellington Level 4)
• The Holiday Poll ( Jack Skellington Level 7)
• Dreamlight Day ( Jack Skellington Level 10)
• The Woven Bridge

Dream Styles

Style	Name	Unlocked
	Jack Skellington	Default appearance
	Jack's Santa Suit	Unlocked after quest Dreamlight Day

Character Dialogue

General Dialogue

Greetings: Unconditional Why, hello! Boo! Hello, my friend! Have a dreadful day! Trick and treat! Happy Hallow – oh... oh, not quite. Morning A chillingly frightful morning to you! Night Isn't this a glorious night, Player? Shadows everywhere! Rainy How delightfully gloomy it is today! Sunny A sun this bright is a definite fright challenge.

Gift Responses: A present? For me? Wonderful! A present! Just like Christmas! How kind of you to think of me.

Hang Out Start Response: We'll have a frightfully good time! I can tell you some of my new fright ideas! I was going to practice screeching, but I always have time for you.

Hang Out End Response: What a baleful bundle of fun we had! Over so soon! Time does fly. I'm off to practice my unsettling moans!

Hang Out Cancel Response: Well, that was absolutely delightful! Over so soon! Time does fly. I'm off to practice my unsettling moans!

Float Text Dialogue: Unconditional I must find my next surprise! What's this? So many ideas bouncing about in my skull... Hmm... how many days till Halloween? I've just had a terrifying idea! Mustn't forget it... When I have time, I must research this "Valentine's Day." How are your Halloween plans going? It is I, the Pumpkin King! Morning Mornings are the perfect time to plan evening frights! Night Every ghoul and goblin loves the night! Rainy What a wonderfully dreary day! Sunny It's sunny here quite often, isn't it? Fascinating.

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Player Goodbye Options: Sorry, I can't talk now.

Scramblecoin Text

Scramblecoin Request Response: We'll have a frightfully good time! Scramblecoin Eager Float Text: Player, would you like to join me in some Scramblecoin? Scramblecoin Player Victory Float Text: That sent shivers down my spine — exquisitely done! Scramblecoin Player Defeat Float Text: Well, that was absolutely delightful! Until next time!

Daily Discussions

How's the Halloween business going?

Player, I've been ruminating on our traditional Halloween themes... Scary skeletons, Jack-o'-lanterns. Tell me -- do you have a favorite? →   Witches. Marvelous! Witches have such flexibility — they can be creepy cacklers with a cauldron... player Or ominous silhouettes in front of the moon! Exactly! Witches can fit into any Halloween motif. Why, they're practically indispensable. →  Skeletons. How delightful! Or are you flattering me? You don't need to do that, you know. But I do love a good bone rattle. And no one can grin like a skeleton can! →  Creepy clowns. They are very popular! I surmise it's the exaggerated human characteristics. You assume a clown is going to be silly and funny... But then — oh no! It doesn't have a face!

Penny for your thoughts, Jack?

Player! I need your help thinking up some new ideas for Halloween. You know, fresh insights. Topical errors. Contemporary creepiness. →  Vampires. You're right! Vampires have been experiencing a sort of renaissance. Which is charming, as many of them were around for the Renaissance! But I do have colleagues back in Halloween Town who are vampires. So I feel that territory is well-covered. →  Haunted animatronics. Hmm... Yes, I see the possibilities! Strangely human in effect, but we make the movements odd and jerky. Oh, and no eyes! That's always effective. I could practice moving like that. And perhaps create a costume! →  Going to the dentist. Yes, I've heard that many humans are terrified of dentists. But that fear is not really the fun Halloween fright I'm looking for.

Want to do something together?

Player, would you like to join me in some screaming practice? →   Let's do it! Marvelous! Now we'll start easy. A basic yelp. →  Ahhhh! [continue to next line] →  Argh! Very good! →  Yip! Close, but that's a yip, not a yelp. Try another yell, but longer this time. →  Ahhhhhhhh! [continue to next line] →  AhhhhHHHhhHHHhhh! Oh, I like the ululation — a terrifying touch! Now higher! A proper curdling scream! →  I think I'm done, thanks. Until next time! →  Eeeeeeeeee! [continue to next line] →  Eiiiiiiieeee! That sent shivers down my spine — exquisitely done! →  No, thanks. All right. Perhaps you'd like to simply observe... YYYEEAAAAARRRGHHHH! →   Screaming practice?! Yes, even if one has no vocal chords, one must keep one's voice in prime condition for blood curdling screams. Constant practice is essential. Care to join me? →  Sure! [same as "Let's do it!"] →  No, thanks. [same as "No, thanks."]

What are you up to, Jack? [Practicing Shakespeare]

I am practicing my Shakespeare, Player. Would you like to hear a bit? →  Not now, thanks. Verily! →   Sure! I recite chilling lines from various plays. Ahem – let me begin... "I could tell a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, Freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres Thy knotted and combined locks to part, And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fearful porpentine!" →   Keep going! "Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake. Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg and owlet's wing!" →   More! "Deep night, dark night, the silent of the night, The time when screech-owls cry and ban-dogs howl, And spirits walk and ghosts break up their graves!" →   I love it! And now I shall customize one for our dear Valley... "Alas, poor Mickey! I knew him, Player: a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? Your songs? Your flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table on a roar?" Alas! Alas! →  That was wonderful! Thank you! You were a lovely audience. →  That was weird. Well, Shakespeare's not for everyone. →  Mickey's a ghost? Oh no! Don't worry! It's only a story. Mickey's perfectly fine — you can check on him! →  This is too scary for me — I'm out. Well, I do focus on the most chilling of Shakespeare's quotations. →  OK, that's enough for me. Fare thee well, Player! →  Cool, but I gotta run now. Fare thee well, Player!

What are you up to, Jack? [Recruiting for Halloween]

Player, I've been considering recruiting new fright-makers for Halloween. Do any of our Valley friends strike you as particularly scary? →   Maybe Merlin? Merlin? Oh, he's not scary at all! Though, I do think he has other Halloween potential. Consider the special effects he could make! player Oh, so sort of a behind-the-scenes support staff kind of thing? →   Definitely Ursula. A witch? That's perfect! And she has such a majestic presence. Oh... but she'll likely want something in exchange for working with us. player True, I guess you'd want someone who's in it for the joy of scaring people. Exactly! →   What about Goofy? Oh, but he's so endearing! Though I am occasionally afraid he'll trip and hurt himself... ...but that's not really the sort of fear I'm looking for. player Fair! player Well, good luck with the search!

What's going on, Jack?

Player, my search for new Halloween fright-makers continues! Do you have any new suggestions for me? →   Stitch! Ah, yes! I've had my eye on that creature for quite some time. I'm sure he could craft some marvelous jump scares! player A chance to pursue mischief without raising his badness level? player I'm sure Stitch would love it! →  Scar would be great. Now that cat has real potential to be terrifying! If only he weren't so cruel about it... Halloween is about scaring people, not hurting their feelings! →   What about Remy? Indeed, some people are scared of rats. But I'm afraid that role might hurt Remy's feelings. Perhaps he could cater Halloween instead... player I'm sure he knows a ton of candy recipes!

What's it like being a skeleton person?

Player, I've been recently counting my blessings – it's something Minnie recommended as a way to start each day. And today, I thought about how terribly fun it is to be a skeleton! I can hardly count the things I like about it. →  You can take off your head! Yes! Very useful for a quick fright. Or to be sure the back of my skull is properly polished. →  You're so scary! Why thank you! That is my most cultivated skill. →  You're so agile! I am! Part of it is practice, but part of it comes from being so light. Luckily, I don't bear the burden of muscles or organs.

You seem kinda bored...

Player, tell me... Have you ever felt yourself wearily stuck in the same routine? Where everything seems dull and repetitive? What do you do? →  I change things up! Of course! Sometimes you need something new, don't you? To give novel ideas and a fresh perspective! Though... ah... it is good to be prudent about what new things you take on. →  I focus on what I like in my routine. That's wise. Sally would say that as well. One mustn't forget the value of all we already have in our life. Or in our undeath! →  That's never happened to me. Really? How content you must be.

You seem preoccupied.

Friend, I'm sure you've heard that I once tried my hand at running Christmas. Alas, it was quite the disaster. I made so many mistakes, but I'm wondering if there was one fundamental flaw... A central confusion. A care to all the calamity. →  Maybe you didn't really understand Christmas. I think you're right. But oh how I wanted to! Oh how I tried to! My longing was so intense that I convinced myself I understood it. Yes. I believe that was the root of my foolishness. →  Maybe you let your excitement run away from you. I certainly did. Enthusiasm is quite powerful. And usually it's good! It animates my frights! Keeps me inspired. But it can sometimes... have a life of its own. →  I don't know enough to say. Such modesty will serve you well. It'll keep you from thinking you know more than you do. And from doing more than you ought. I could learn from you! player Does that mean you've learned your lesson? Of course. Hmm... but say I hadn't learned my lesson. Would that SCARE you? →  Yes! Well, then perhaps... I've learned nothing at all! Ha-ha-ha! →  No. I see... I'll have to take that into consideration when designing future frights for you. →  I'm not going to answer that. How clever!

Observed Conversations

General

With The Forgotten

I like your style, friend! You too – very elegant. A lot of the Villagers here seem to favor bright colors? Yeah, it can take some getting used to. I like it! It feels like I can truly stand out! Oh... that's interesting. I'll have to consider that.

With Goofy

Goofy, my friend, do you have a favorite holiday? Me? Well, I kinda like all of 'em for different reasons! Every holiday at once... That could be magnificently terrifying! I must do some experiments!

With Mike Wazowski

So let me get this straight – you scare people? Professionally? I do! It's my duty as the Pumpkin King! Nice branding! Now, I don't want to overstep here... ...but have you ever considered hiring a coach? A coach for scares? Tell me more. He's big and furry, with a roar that'll knock your socks off!

With Minnie Mouse

I've been working on a new jump scare. Oh, please share it with me! BOOHAAHAHAHAHAHA! EEEEEEK! How was that? Truly terrifying! You should definitely add it to your repertoire.

With Mother Gothel

Tell me, madam... What sort of things do you find most frightening? Oh, you silly skeleton! Why would I ever tell you that? It's my job. My vocation. You might even say it's my calling! But that doesn't mean I have to tell you. Usually, I have a sense for these things... Does it involve... a fear of aging...? *gasp* ... Oh... um... don't be ridiculous, dear. Why would I fear that when I'm doing it so beautifully?!

With Olaf

Did you know that the fear of clowns is called coulrophobia? I didn't! How fascinating. Oh, I have lots of trivia about the names of fears. Really? Let's hear another! Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth! What an interesting niche fear – I should look into that...

With Remy

What's the local cuisine like in Halloween Town? Well, there's Frog's Breath soup... And we do a lot with Deadly Nightshade! Anything less... poisonous? There's always candy. Now, that I can make!

With Sally

Jack's appearance Jack, you look awful today. Do I? You really do. Sally, that's so kind of you to say. Thank you. You're welcome! Sally's appearance Hello, Jack. Sally! My dear. You're looking radiant today! Thank you. I redid my stitches. Well, I was talking about your smile, but your stitches are quite impressive, too.

With Simba

I hear you're a king? Yes, I'm the Pumpkin King! Pumpkins? Those are plants, right? I like to think of them as fledgling jack-o'-lanterns.

With Stitch

How about a creepy chittering noise? Ch-ch-ch-ch-cha! Wonderful! And can you growl? Graaaaaawr... Deeper. Try it from the belly, not the chest. GRAWRRRRR! Spectacular! Truly terrifying!

With Sulley

Do I understand correctly? You scare people professionally? I mean, I used to. I got out of that business. Well, if you ever want to return, do let me know. We would make a marvelous Halloween Fright Team!

With Ursula

Have you ever considered a career in holiday fright? You're certainly a natural! My dear Jack, Halloween Town couldn't afford me!

Quests

With Sally

Reunion ( The Woven Bridge) Sally! Dearest! Oh Jack, I missed you so much. And I you! My heart was emptier than a carved pumpkin. But I'm back now. I hope we can spend some time together. Don't you worry. I have so much to show you! That sounds wonderful. First Date ( Uncanny Romance) Sally, dearest, I have a gift for you. We can use them to make you a new needle! Player said you were feeling unsure. So I assumed that was because of how often your seams get ripped... ...or you lose your limbs, and if you didn't have your favorite needle, you'd... "How often"? Are you saying I'm clumsy, Jack? Well, you must admit that you do end up in pieces rather frequently. Yes... When I'm trying to help you. I jumped out of the tower just to bring you dinner. That WAS you! Oh Sally, don't you see, when you have the new needle, your brave feats can continue without worry. You want me to jump out of another tower for you?! No, no, that's not what I meant! I just thought... Oh dear. Second Date ( Uncanny Romance) Sally, my dearest, I'm so sorry about before. I have the utmost respect for you and I would never want to hurt you. Thank you, Jack. I suppose we're both just a little unsure around each other after being apart for so long. You're right. And to celebrate our reunion, I've made you this. Oh, Jack! This is the most romantic thing you've ever given me... That wail is so chilling. Sally, I care for you so much. Remember how close we were when we used to sit on Spiral Hill and gaze up at the night sky? I do, Jack. I remember just how that felt. Like we simply belonged together. Shall we get this date started properly? I'd like that very much.

With Fairy Godmother ( The Pumpkin King Returns)

I just love batwing pumpkins — what a wonderful name! Oh, but nothing's more charming than a classic Autumn Gold pumpkin for enchantments! Too true! I've used those in my parades quite often. Do you have a favorite type of pumpkin, dear? Well, I once created my own — it had scales and a dozen legs! It was positively frightful!

History

• 1.8: Added