Disney Dreamlight Valleyis one of the hottest cozy games in recent years. It allows players of all ages to interact with their favorite animated Disney characters (from Mickey Mouse to Vanellope von Schweetz) while creating a dream world to fit their unique tastes. Fishing, gardening, mining, and cooking are just some ways players can spend time in a magical realm of childhood dreams and adventures.
One prime feature of the game is Scrooge McDuck’s shop, where players can find clothing, furniture, and themed decor. The savvy Scottish billionaire will also be there to upgrade buildings like Remy’s restaurant and the homes of new residents. Of course, Scrooge doesn’t give anything away for free, so players will need gold coins to invest in the Valley of their dreams. Here are some of the best ways to get some cold, hard cash.
Updated on June 29, 2025, by Gemma Johnson:Making money is a big part ofDisney Dreamlight Valley.Whether buying ingredients, upgrading stalls, or adding more homes to the Valley, knowing how to make money inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis essential. Of course, it takes time to make the big bucks, with Gold Star Coins being the primary currency that players may need to dip into frequently. Consequently, knowing thebest ways to make moneyinDisney Dreamlight Valleyis invaluable, especially for players eager to make millions of Gold Star Coins fast. Making money is also helpful before each big update, so players can better prepare themselves for any potential new additions to the game and progress more quickly. Fortunately, there are numerous things players can do to ensure they have plenty of cash in their pockets. This update adds one new entry and updates the existing ones where relevant.
12Farm Beginner Crops
Low Cost, Decent Profit
One of the best ways to make money inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis bygrowing early game crops. While players must progress to access the highest earners, some early-game crops like carrots can yield a decent profit.A bag of carrot seedscosts just 10 Gold Star Coins. Once grown, players can sell each carrot for 44 Gold Star Coins.
Once players start to unlock other biomes, other crops worth farming to help make more money include tomato seeds from Dazzle Beach, costing just 8 Gold Star Coins a Bag and selling for 22 Gold Star Coins each. Players can also buy onion seeds from the Forest of Valor or okra seeds from the Glade of Trust, depending on which biome they decide to unlock first. Onions sell for 170 Gold Star Coins each and Okra for 114 Gold Star Coins.
11Level Up Friendships With Villagers
Get Friendship Rewards Like Star Coins
One benefit of leveling upfriendshipswithDisney Dreamlight Valleyvillagersis not only completing their quests but receiving rewards per friendship level. In the character collection pages, players can scroll down and see their friendship with each character and unlockable rewards. While this could be a cosmetic item specific to that character, it could also be around 500 or 1,000 Gold Star Coins, which is a great way to top up funds.
Additionally, it’s worth spending time hanging out with villagers when doing everyday activities like mining, digging, and fishing. If players take a character with that same specialty, they can also net more finds, like more gems, while mining. After players complete friendship quests, they often receive rewards in their mailbox to sell for extra cash.
10Dig Up And Sell Pearls
A Quick And Easy Way For Players To Pocket Extra Star Coins
Another way to make money inDisney Dreamlight Valleyisby digging up and selling Pearls. While Pearls are an exclusive crafting item inDisney Dreamlight Valley’sA Rift in Timeexpansion, they are also a quick and easy way to put extra Star Coins in players' pockets. Players need only start digging in the grassy areas of Ancient Landing on Eternity Isle for a chance to get one or more of these shiny delights. Indeed, players can scoop up around three Pearls at once in a single dig spot worth 10 Gold Star Coins each once sold.
While this doesn’t sound like a lot, it can soon add up, especially if players bring along a digging companion or some Miracle Shovel Varnish to net some more as an alternative to mining for gems.
9Tidy Up The Valley
Make Space And Extra Cash
Players can also make extra money inDisney Dreamlight Valleybyhaving a tidy-up around the Valley.Depending on how neat players like to keep their Valley as they go along, it’s probably likely they will find all kinds of high-value items just lying around on the ground waiting to be collected, especially near rocks. Tidying up the Valley not only frees up more placement space but also gives players more things to sell at Goofy’s stall.
It’s also worth players de-cluttering their storage to check for time-limited forageables worth selling, like buttons from the “Thrills and Frills” update. Some are worth around 50 Star Coins each, which soon adds up if sold in large batches.
8Clear Away Night Thorns
Quickly Gain Star Coins And A Chance Of Gold Chests
At the start ofDisney Dreamlight Valley, the world is under a dark spell known as the Forgetting. One symptom is that the Valley is overrun by spikyNight Thorns, which can be the bane of the player’s existence, as they can often get in the way. However, Night Thorns are also a potential cash cow. For every bundle players whisk away, they have the potential to earn at least 10 Gold Star Coins. It may not seem like much, but with Thorns cropping up almost constantly, that money soon adds up to buy things likeDisney Dreamlight Valleyupgrades. Of course, players with access toA Rift in Timecan also clear away Splinters of Fate for a chance of Star Coins spawning.
Additionally, clearing Night Thorns can spit out a bundle of sparkling Star Coins at least once a day. The music changes, indicating a countdown to collect them all for a golden chest reward containing more Star Coins before the time runs out. While the prize changes randomly, it can sometimes reward players with around 250 coins.
7Sell Shiny Gems
High-Value Jewels To Make Money Fast
Similar to the real world,gemsinDisney Dreamlight Valleyare very valuable. Unlike in the real world, they are super easy to find. Each area in the game has rocks to mine with specific gems found in certain biomes. Bringing along a friend with a mining specialty can also help, as they can mine extra gems while “hanging out” with the player.
Shiny gems are rarer and typically earn more coins when playerssell them at Goofy’s stall.Some ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’s best gems are Shiny Diamonds, as players might expect, located in the Forgotten Lands. Each Shiny Diamond is worth a whopping 2,400k. The next most valuable is the Shiny Amethyst at 2,000k, which players can find in the Forgotten Lands and Frosted Heights. Shiny Rubies and Shiny Sapphires are also worth a pretty penny at 1,400k and are discoverable in the Vitalys Mines. Of course,A Rift in Timealso has other valuable shiny gems for players to mine, like Shiny Blue Zircon worth 2,000 Coins.
6Sell Rare Fish
Valuable Fish Equal More Star Coins
Like so many popular cozy games, fishing is a staple activity here, and there are many varieties offish inDisney Dreamlight Valleyfor players to discover. Of course, the rarer the fish, the more money Goofy will pay at his stall. To make more money inDisney Dreamlight Valley, players canfind rare fisharound the valley by aiming for gold-colored ripples fishing at certain times of the day.
Some of the rarest fish in the game include Here and There Fish, which are introduced in Nala’s questline ‘Here and There and Back Again.’ This beautiful specimen is worth 2K gold coins and can be found anywhere in the Valley early morning or at night. The next best fish to sell inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis the Anglerfish, worth 1.5K and found in the Forgotten Lands, followed by White Sturgeon for 1.2K (Frosted Heights) and Walleye for 1.1K (Sunlit Plateau).
5Moana’s Fishing Boat
Cash In A Bunch Of Fish For Little To No Effort
Players who earn a Level 2 friendship level with Moana can unlock her quest called ‘Fixing the Boat’, which involves fixing and restoring Moana’s boat to its former glory. Once fixed, players can start raking in the benefits as Moana uses her boat to catch and brings back fish for players to do with what they like.
It’s also worthwhile upgrading Moana’s boat as much as possible, which can be expensive, but often worth it. Once fully upgraded, Moana brings back around 20 fish, with a good chunk of them often rare finds. Players can then choose the ones they want to keep for recipes and sell the rarer ones for big bucks.
4Make And Sell Meals
Make 5-Star Recipes With A Big Price Tag
The best chefs know that the key tocookingis combining the right ingredients. With Remy’s help inDisney Dreamlight Valley,players can earn serious Star Coins by cooking and selling top-tier meals.Five-star meals are the best bet, and the more variety of ingredients, the better. Indeed, some of thebest meals to sell inDisney Dreamlight Valleyinclude Pan-Fried Angler Fish worth 2,457 Star Coins and Poached Basil-Butter Sturgeon worth 2,010 Coins.
Players with access to recipes fromA Rift in Timecan also make Shawarma for a whopping 3,782 Star Coins and Blend of the Bayou for 2,182 Coins. Making and selling such delectable delicacies is often fun and can be a great way to earn some extra money.
3Wall-E’s Garden
Stock Up On Veggies For Free
Like Moana’s Fishing Boat quest, players can help their favorite trash-collecting robot by making the perfect vegetable garden. Wall-E’s level 2 friendship quest, ‘Village Project: The Garden’, unlocks a treasure trove of crops to sell, and players don’t even have to lift a finger! Well, after they collect all the materials and craft all the needed tools, that is.
Once the quest is complete,Wall-E’s gardenis full of veggies to harvest. Of course, it helps to upgrade the garden as much as possible. The bigger the garden, the more crops will grow, and the more money players get for selling them. With a little time and investment, it’s easy money.
