You need to complete The Ghost in the Portrait quest to unlock Zero as a companion in Disney Dreamlight Valley. This is the third quest in which players receive a mail from Oogie Boogie to help him with something. At the end of the quest, you manage to stop him from cheating the wheel and get a cute companion as well.
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The Ghost In The Portrait Quest In DDV
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After completing the previous two Oogie Boogie quests, trigger The Ghost in the Portrait quest and finish it to unlock Zero in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Once you read the mail, go to the mirror realm where Oogie Boogie is and inspect the Haunted Portrait of Zero next to him.
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A memory will shortly appear, and you need to solve the puzzle in DDV to know more about Zero.
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After chatting with Scrooge McDuck and Merlin, you receive a box that can help distract Oogie Boogie long enough for you to destroy the wheel. Place it on the shelf near the right stairs on the first floor.
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Use the Pickaxe to destroy the wheel and pick up the Lucky Wheel Cogs and Ghostly Paint Thinner. Use the latter from your inventory to add it to the watering can.
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Water the Zero portrait, only for it to disappear. Oogie Boogie then explains that he created this trap for you and spawns a lot of Haunted Portraits to make it harder to find Zero.
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Between all these portraits, there is one that still has Zero. Interact with it to figure out the next move.
How To Unlock Zero In DDV (All Zero Drawings Location)
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To unlock Zero as a companion, you need to search the mirror realm for Zero drawings to collect Zero Essence. Approach the stacked cubes near the lava pond to see a Zero drawing.
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Go to the orange skeletons near the vault to find another drawing.
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Turn around to find one drawing on the shelf near the distraction box, and another on the display window.
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The final Zero drawing is in the corner between the stairs on the right and the wall. Use the crafting station to combine everything together and then add it to the watering can.
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Water Zero’s portrait to free the critter and unlock him as a companion. He can help with fishing, and you will get a special pose with him when taking a picture.
Released
December 5, 2023
ESRB
Everyone / In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
