How to Get Hardwood in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Hardwood in Disney Dreamlight Valley is a crafting material you’ll want to stock up on during your playthrough. Players aren’t obligated to make everything in the crafting menu, but at some point they’ll come across a quest that calls for an item crafted from Hardwood. If you’re wondering how to get it, here’s what you need to do.

Where to Find Hardwood in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Getting Hardwood is pretty simple. you just have to know where to find them. Going into the forest will yield this material, which will be laying on the ground next to trees and stumps.

You can find them specifically in the following zones below:

Forest of Valor
Frosted Heights
Glade of Trust
Sunlit Plateau
Forgotten Lands

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Where to Find Hardwood in Disney Dreamlight Valley

The best places to farm in the game’s first few hours are the Forest of Valor and the Glade of Trust, both of which you’ll unlock early on depending on how far you are into the game. You’ll find a bunch of Hardwood on the location based on the picture above as well.

Remember that zones like the Plaza and the Peaceful Meadow don’t contain Hardwood. You’ll eventually unlock access to other areas including the Forgotten Lands, Frosted Heights, and Sunlit Plateau as you go through the main campaign.

Hardwood’s design is identical to that of other types of wood, which might lead to confusion. Thankfully, you can easily tell them apart by their given hue. Reddish-brown describes hardwood, light-brown describes softwood, Pale white describes dry wood, and the darkest brown describes dark wood. See the image up top for reference.

What is Hardwood Used For in Disney Dreamlight Valley?

Hardwood’s appearance is identical to that of other types of wood, which might cause confusion. Additionally, the Shovel Blade is another tool that players will use Hardwood for. This updated and improved tool will allow you to clear away the mushroom off tree stumps, opening up previously inaccessible areas.

Technically, completing Anna’s Friendship Quests will net you the Shovel Blade upgrade, and she can be found in the Frozen Realm, which can be reached through a portal on the second level of the Dream Castle.

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