Getting a low DreamSnaps score is the bane of any player looking to get free Moonstones in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Every week, a new challenge appears in the events section of the game's menu, allowing players the opportunity to take a great in-game photo and share it with all other active players.
How to earn better DreamSnaps Scores in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Low scores can discourage players who have put a lot of time and effort into their DreamSnaps submission, so we hope this guide explains how to boost your DreamSnaps score by adapting your DreamSnaps submission to the preferences of the system and other players.
Gaming the System
Your base score in each weekly DreamSnaps challenge is determined by the number of items in your photo that meet the challenge's Mandatory and Bonus requests. For example, this week's challenge is the “Monster-sound” challenge; costume challenge where players are asked to dress their avatar in a way that is inspired by Monster's Inc.
The Mandatory tags for this challenge are “Extra” and “Awesome”. You will need to have at least three Extraordinary outfits and four Amazing outfits on your avatar to submit an entry to this challenge. Remember that clothing and accessories can share tags, so you can meet both requirements by wearing something that has Quirky and Wondrous attached in the tags displayed.
To get a better base score from the DDLV system, you should try to maximize your tags. Wear as many clothes with those tags as you possibly can. This is harder to do with clothing challenges because you can only wear so many clothes. Furniture challenges are much easier to work with – you can put as much furniture in your photo area as you want and there are no restrictions other than getting them all in the shot.
Remember to include items from the Bonus tags to boost your score. Without those Bonus tags, you will lose a lot of DDLV points.
Getting more Votes
Gamers have distinct tastes when it comes to voting and while every gamer is different, the likes and dislikes of the average DreamSnaps voter have become well known in the community. You are more likely to get more votes from players if you follow these tips:
Do:
- Stick to the topic.
- Include relevant peers – like Sulley for Monster's Inc. challenges
- Use the game controls for better lighting — you can change the “time of day” in the graphics menu. Gamers prefer well-lit photos.
- zoom in Photos with a lot of unused space that does not have any furniture may not be voted by as many players.
- Include furniture, even if it's a costume challenge. Players will vote on the entire photo regardless of the challenge set.
- Be unique. Players see a lot of the same outfits, so try to do something for your photo that makes you stand out – add an animal companion, change the angle of the photo, customize your avatar beyond their outfit, etc.
- Remember to vote! Not only will you get an extra 50 Moonstones for voting, but you'll also help other players by voting for their photos.
No:
- Use filters (the filters offered in DDLV are not great and many of them cover parts of your photo. Unless the subject is something dark, avoid using these.)
- Take indoor photos that show the black space around the room. Zoom in to avoid this or don't take the photo at an angle.
- Throw anything together and call it a day. Unless you're just looking to get the minimum reward for your photo, this is best to avoid. But equally, don't spend hours on it — unless you want to!
- Take it too seriously. The weekly challenges are supposed to be a fun way for players to earn free Moonstones and interact with the social aspect of the game.
- Use the selfie mode in outfit challenges. It's very nice but players want to see your whole outfit!
- Copy other submissions. With the rise of community groups on Facebook, this is something that has been noticed. Very upset with the original creator of the photo, and surely it's better to be rewarded for your own submission?
Related: How to unlock Mike and Sulley in Disney Dreamlight Valley
New player photo tips
If you recently picked up Disney Dreamlight Valley and unlocked the camera, you probably don't have a huge amount of clothes or furniture. To make your photo look fuller or more dynamic, try these tips:
- Take an angle photo and zoom in to show less empty space around you.
- Take some time to feed the animals around the valley so you can have a furry/feathered/scaly friend in your photos.
- Wait for the perfect moment. You might be able to catch lightning in your photo or take it at sunrise/sunset for a really themed shot. For some reason many gamers don't like rain photos, but I personally love them. Sometimes, you have to take risks!
- Try “promoting” your photo on Facebook or Discord groups so other players know to look out for it!
- Consider visiting Thrift or Gift Houses to create other pieces of furniture without spending hours gathering materials.
- You can't include Touch of Magic items in your submission and the game currently detects them in the background of your photos, which is a bit annoying. If you can live without them, it's best to avoid having them around or have a dedicated area for taking pictures outside. You also cannot wear any Touch of Magic items that you have customized.
We cannot promise that you will definitely get more Moonstones and points from your submission by following this guide, but this information has been collected over months of playing and part of the various Disney Dreamlight Valley communities available online.
Where do I find this week's DreamSnaps challenge?
Bring up your menu after you log into the game and go to the Events tab. You should see the word “DreamSnaps” on the left, along with “Current Challenge”, “Voting” and “Rewarding”.
Scroll down to (or click) the Current Challenge option to see this week's challenge. This tab will tell you what you need to submit this week to enter the challenge and at least reach the minimum reward. Even if you don't do well in the voting/scoring period after your submission, you can still get 300 Moonstones, one random piece of furniture or clothing, and some Pixel Dust.
Related: How to participate in DreamSnaps in Disney Dreamlight Valley
What are DreamSnaps in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
Players who are new to Disney Dreamlight Valley (DDLV) may not have unlocked DreamSnaps yet or may find them a bit confusing. That's okay! DreamSnaps is an in-game event that any player can participate in. To access DreamSnaps, you will need to have the camera unlocked in your game, which can be done by completing Scrooge's quest, The Haunting of Dreamlight Valley, and unlocking Vanellope. .
Once you've completed this quest, you'll be able to equip the camera to your avatar, just like you equip any of your tools (the fishing rod, the shovel, etc.).
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