DreamSnaps

DreamSnaps
Information
Type:	Recurring Event
Tool:	Camera
Rewards:	Moonstones
Unlock Quest:	Faith, Trust, and Pixel Dust
Reset Time:	Wednesdays 1 PM UTC

DreamSnaps is a multiplayer weekly photo challenge. Players compete against each other by taking a photo that meets specific requirements in the Valley and submitting them to be voted by the community. Players can earn prizes, including Moonstones, Clothing and Furniture, by submitting a photo, voting on favorite submissions, and scoring or placing in the weekly challenge. Every Wednesday at 1 PM UTC, a new challenge with different requirements begins and voting opens for submissions to the previous week's challenge.

An in-game guide is available with information and platform-specific controls in the Game Guide, under the  DreamSnaps icon, which can be found under the Settings tab. The tile will be disabled until after Faith, Trust, and Pixel Dust.

Submitting a Photo

DreamSnaps Weekly Challenge requirements can be found under the Event menu, on an expandable section underneath the currently active Star Path.

After taking a photo using the Phone in Photo Mode, a Show DreamSnaps option will display in the lower left corner of the screen paired with the relevant console control. Players can use this option to check the photo against the weekly challenge requirements. It will not display until after a photo has been taken. If the photo satisfies the mandatory challenge requirements, the option to submit will be available. If the photo contains any Touch of Magic Clothing or Furniture items, even if they are not visible (for instance, a custom Basic Tank Top covered by a Coat) the submission will be rejected.

These steps can be repeated to submit a different photo during the week, which will replace the previously submitted photo. Only one photo will be submitted per week. The current Design Challenge Submission can be viewed by selecting Check Submission when on the Current Challenge page (control will display in the bottom right corner of the screen). While the photo submission itself can be viewed, the requirement fulfillment values will not; these values are ONLY visible immediately prior to submitting the photo. At the end of the week, at the designated reset time, the last photo submitted will be entered for voting.

Voting on Photos

To vote on other player submissions, on the Event tab, select the Vote Now button (control will be displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen). 2 photos are presented, and the player can choose their favorite. Photos are presented without any usernames, QR codes, or otherwise identifying information; there is no way to specifically find a photo and vote for it - you can only vote for the photos that you are randomly presented. 5 Moonstones are rewarded for voting on each pair of photos. These Moonstones are rewarded live and their Claimed status can be monitored on the Event tab. Players can earn up to 50 Moonstones by voting on submissions during each week (10 photo sets). Players can continue to vote on additional photos, but will not earn beyond 50 Moonstones.

Scoring

Rewards are sent via the in-game mailbox a week after the theme submission ends, when the voting week has completed. Exact mechanics are unknown, but the Submission Score seems to be based on adherence to the Mandatory and Suggested filters, and translates to the amount of Pixel Dust rewarded. The Rank is based on how many other players voted for your submission. The Reward Chest is likely based on participation.

Rewards

For each Challenge, Players earn Moonstones based on their rankings from other player votes. Players earn a minimum of 300 by submitting a photo, and the top five designers can earn up to 8,500 ( 12,000 on Playstation, which has a separate ranking system).

These are findings based on the data collection available from one week of challenges.

Rank	Percentile	Reward
110K - 77K	(Baseline)	300
77K - 60K	Top 70%	600
59K - 44K	Top 55%	900
43K - 22K	Top 40%	1,200
21K - 13K	Top 20%	1,500
12K - 8K	Top 12.5%	2,500
7K - 5	Top 7.5%	4,000
5 - 1	Winners	8,500

Pixel Dust Rewards

Players earn Pixel Dust based on their submission score to advance the Pixel Dust reward track, and a chest containing three random pieces of clothing.

DreamSnaps will reward the following items when Pixel Dust levels are reached.

Lvl	Image	Name	Type
		DreamSnaps Loafers	Clothing
		Design Motif	Motif
		DreamSnaps Pants	Clothing
	2,000
		Design Motif	Motif
		DreamSnaps Long Sleeve Shirt	Clothing
		Design Motif	Motif
	4,000
		DreamSnaps Trophy	Furniture

Weekly Challenge Themes

Dates	Title	Image	Description	Mandatory	Suggested
2023-08-02 - 2023-08-09	Earth and Air		[OUTFIT CHALLENGE] Explore your elemental side, with designs featuring Earth and Air.	Green x3 Brown x3	Calm Delicate
2023-07-26 - 2023-08-02	Ocean Views		[DECOR CHALLENGE] It's time to celebrate all things sun and surf in this showcase of your best beach day designs.	Moana x3 Playful x5	Lilo & Stitch Familiar
2023-07-19 - 2023-07-26	The Dreamlight Ball		[OUTFIT CHALLENGE] Dress to impress and create regal designs as you throw your very own Dreamlight Ball.	Elegant x3 Wondrous x5	Traditional Lavish
Tutorial ( Faith, Trust, and Pixel Dust )	Start Your Engines!		Cross the finish line by decorating in tribute to everyone's favorite racing princess, Vanellope von Schweetz! To begin, check the challenge requirements in the DreamSnaps tab in the events menu. Decorate an area in your Valley with furniture that uses the required challenge Tags. Snap a photo with your phone and submit it to DreamSnaps.	Playful x5 Familiar x5	Modern Wreck-It Ralph

In-Game Messaging

When a Weekly Challenge ends, a message like the following is delivered to the Player's Mailbox:

Rewards for the "<<Weekly Theme Name>>" DreamSnaps challenge

Thank you for playing the "<<Weekly Theme Name>>" challenge and sharing your creativity with other Disney Dreamlight Valley players.

You scored XX.XX and ranked XXXX! You can claim XXX Moonstones and will receive XXX Pixel Dust. Pretty cool, huh?

References

• 2023.07.19 - DreamSnaps Update Blog post

History

• 1.6: Added