To unlock the newly introduced characters, Timon and Pumbaa, in Disney Dreamlight Valley, players need to complete several steps. These characters were added in the Jungle Getaway update and can be found in the Lion King Realm. If you’ve previously explored this realm, you might already be familiar with it, as Simba and Nala are also part of this area. To add Timon and Pumbaa to your Valley, you must return to the Lion King Realm.
If you’ve been playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, you know that unlocking characters requires time and effort. Timon and Pumbaa are no different; there’s an additional step involved beyond typical friendship tasks. Specifically, you must first unlock the Lion King—Simba—before you can interact with Timon and Pumbaa.
How to Unlock Timon and Pumbaa
Prerequisite: Simba’s Friendship Level
Before you can bring Timon and Pumbaa into the Valley, you need to unlock Simba and increase your friendship level with him. If you don’t strengthen your bond, you won’t receive the quest to access Timon and Pumbaa.
To begin the quest, you need to help Simba reach at least a Level 10 friendship. This involves completing specific quests, including:
- Stars to Guide Us
- Hakuna Matata
- The Great Gathering
- Seed of Memories
- The Dreamlight Grove
After completing those quests and achieving a Level 10 friendship with Simba, speak with him again. This will activate the Finding Old Friends quest, where you’ll revisit the Lion King Realm to find Timon and Pumbaa. However, they’ll require you to deepen your understanding of Hakuna Matata before they agree to come back with you.
Completing the Finding Old Friends Quest
When you return to the Lion King Realm, start by talking to Timon. He’ll ask you to dress as a lion and send you off to craft a Lion’s Mane. You can craft a table yourself or bring Timon 4 Jungle Stones and 4 Jungle Wood, and he’ll handle the crafting for you.
Jungle Stones and Wood are found near where you are. For additional help, you can check out Quick Tips on YouTube for more location details.
After crafting your Lion’s Mane, talk to Timon again. He’ll task you with letting go of your worries. Follow him deeper into the jungle to listen to a conversation about finding and destroying an Old Crown. Search for golden bubbles in the river to fish up the crown, then bring it back to Timon and destroy it using a Pickaxe.
Next, craft an Empty Vial from 3 Glass Pieces, which you can create from 5 Sand and 1 Coal. Then follow Timon to the river, shout into the vial (your choice of dialogue), and interact with a shiny spot on the ground to release your worries.
Finally, return to Timon and Pumbaa and create three comfy beds for the three of you. Once you’re done, listen to their chat before going to bed, which will conclude the Finding Old Friends quest and lead you to the next stage.
Complete the Relax! Quest
Following your rest, Pumbaa will ask you to make a hammock. You can use the same crafting station to create it with the following materials:
- 6 Jungle Vines
- 2 Bottles of Palm Tree Sap
Gather these by digging them up and interacting with the correct trees to obtain Palm Tree Sap.
After using the hammock, test out Pumbaa’s favorite nap spots by finding large leaf piles and interacting with them. Once you’ve tested them all, sleep in one while Pumbaa prepares the final spot. You’ll then splash around in the mud at Pumbaa’s direction and return to camp for a discussion about catching jungle fireflies.
Catch three fireflies, mix them in the cooking pot, and deliver them to Pumbaa. After taking a photo with him, you can rest again and wrap up this quest.
The Final Step to Unlock Timon and Pumbaa
The last quest to unlock Timon and Pumbaa is called “Where’s Pumbaa?” This will begin on the final morning. When you wake up, Pumbaa will be missing—trapped in a log near the Valley portal. You’ll need to take a picture of him before creating a new recipe to free him.
Head to the river and break four rocks with your pickaxe to find:
- 2 Yellow Oily Bugs
- 1 Red Oily Bug
- 1 Blue Oily Bug
Use these bugs to prepare two specific recipes: Orange Bug Oil and Green Bug Oil. After combining both oils, you’ll create Super Slippery Bug Oil. Return to Timon, who will pour the oil into your watering can. However, it won’t work on Pumbaa just yet; we still need to tackle a few more things in the Valley.
Talk to Goofy in the Valley for suggestions and acquire his Old Plunger. You’ll need to gather additional ingredients to enhance the Plunger’s functionality, listed below.
Once you’ve got everything, return to Pumbaa to free him from the log. With both characters ready, invite them back to the Dreamlight Valley, and upon their arrival, take a photo with each to successfully complete the quest and fully unlock Timon and Pumbaa.
Timon & Pumbaa Friendship Quests
After gaining Timon and Pumbaa as buddies, you can further develop your relationships by completing several new quests for them. For Pumbaa, you will need to finish:
- Something’s Off (Level 2)
- Fine Arts for Warthogs (Level 4)
- Down to Earth (Level 7)
- The Infestation Part 2 (Level 10)
To max out your friendship with Timon, do the following quests:
- Old Enemies (Level 2)
- Curious About Critters (Level 4)
- The Timon Talk (Level 7)
- The Infestation Part 1 (Level 9)
- The Infestation Part 3 (Level 10)
By nurturing these relationships and completing quests, you’ll solidify your bonds with Timon and Pumbaa, expanding the vibrant world of Disney Dreamlight Valley.