Exploring the Plaza in Disney Dreamlight Valley offers players an early opportunity to interact with wild critters, with squirrels being the friendliest species available. Understanding what to feed these energetic creatures helps you build companion trust faster and collect valuable rewards like dream shards and motif bags. This guide outlines everything you need to know about squirrel dietary preferences and interaction mechanics.
Identifying the Squirrel's Favorite Food
While many players initially assume squirrels prefer wild fruits like apples or raspberries, their absolute favorite food is actually peanuts. Offering peanuts yields maximum friendship progression toward unlocking them as permanent companions that follow you around. Fruits serve only as liked options, which grant standard items rather than top-tier rewards.
To obtain peanuts for feeding, players must progress Remy's storyline and unlock his restaurant pantry. Once Chez Remy is open, peanuts can be purchased directly from the ingredient shelves for 200 star coins. Stocking up on a small supply allows you to satisfy any daily duty or star path task efficiently.
How to Approach and Feed Squirrels
Unlike skittish critters such as raccoons or crocodiles, squirrels do not require complex red-light green-light games or careful stalking. You can simply walk directly up to any squirrel roaming around the Plaza biome. Once you get close enough, an approach prompt will display on your screen to open the gifting menu.
Select peanuts from your inventory to hand over the treat and trigger a happy animation sequence. The creature will immediately drop a reward item on the ground for you to collect. You can check the for more insights into managing your daily tasks and inventory items in the valley.
Squirrel Variants and Daily Schedules
There are five distinct color variants of squirrels in the game: Classic, Black, Gray, Red, and White. Each variant appears in the Plaza according to a specific weekly schedule. While the Classic, Gray, and Red variants appear across multiple days, the White Squirrel is available during a narrow timeframe on Sunday mornings.
Feeding a specific color variant its favorite food on multiple distinct days will permanently unlock it in your Wardrobe menu under the Companions tab. Equipping a favorite squirrel allows it to accompany you on foraging runs across all biomes. Consistent daily feeding ensures you complete your critter collection in no time.
