A strange new mystery is afoot in Disney Dreamlight Valley, and it seems like there might be a new villain lurking in the shadows somewhere. To start this questline, you need to tackle the A Tangled Web quest.
This mission is a pretty difficult one to unlock, but once you've got it, the actual tasks you need to get done are easy enough. Although it's a short and sweet one, it does have major main storyline implications, and is essential to check off to be ready for what comes next. Here's a complete walkthrough for the A Tangled Web quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How to unlock and start A Tangled Web quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The A Tangled Web quest is unlocked as soon as you complete Pocahontas's A Raccoon’s Return quest. This is her level 10 friendship quest, so to reach it, you first need to unlock Pocahontas through the Whispers in the Wind quest, then complete her level two quest, The Three Sisters Garden, her level four quest, Working Together, and her level seven quest, A Little Algae Problem.
You'll also have to have quite a few other key characters unlocked to tackle these missions, including Mike, Jasmine, Cinderella, Stitch, Mother Gothel, Merlin, Remy, Wall-E, and Cogsworth. Once all of these requirements are met, you can get to work on Pocahontas's level 10 quest.
As you rescue Meeko at the very end of A Raccoon's Return, you'll also uncover a mysterious letter from someone named The Realmweaver. Finding this letter and finishing Pocahontas's quest then triggers the A Tangled Web mission.
How to complete A Tangled Web in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To finish the A Tangled Web quest, all you need to do is find the mysterious new door, snap a picture with it, and talk to Merlin a couple of times about the situation. Here's a full breakdown of everything you need to do in this mission.
Talk to Merlin about the clue you found
First, meet up with Merlin to let him know about the letter you found during Pocahontas's A Raccoon's Return quest. He's not quite sure who The Realmweaver is, either, but you both can recall small bits and pieces about them, so you're one step closer to figuring it out. Merlin did, however, spot a strange new door inside the castle.
Search for the mysterious new door in the Dream Castle to the left of the entrance
Next, head inside the Dream Castle in the Plaza. Once you're in, make a sharp left and walk over to the corner area. There's now an opening between the potted plants, and behind them, a mysterious new door.
Take a photo of the mysterious new door in the Dream Castle
Walk over to the mysterious door, then equip your phone to take a picture with it. This door looks like all of the Realm ones, but it's not active and cannot be entered. It also has a cracked symbol on the front instead of a Disney icon like the others.
Return to Merlin
Now that you've checked out the door for yourself, meet up with Merlin again to discuss the situation further. Talking to him again here officially completes the A Tangled Web quest, as he mentions that you'll have to wait for more villagers to arrive for the mystery to unfold.
How to find the secret cracked door in the castle in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The secret cracked door can be found in the bottom left corner on the first floor of the Dream Castle. It only appears after you've completed all of Pocahontas's quests, though, so if you go searching there at any point before this, you won't find it there.
Who is the Realmweaver in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
The true identity of The Realmweaver in DDV is currently unknown, but will be revealed as future updates are shared. Although we don't know who they are yet, we do have quite a few clues to think on. Here's everything we know about them so far.
- The Realmweaver took Pocahontas's Raccoon, Meeko, as "ANOTHER companion," implying that they have others. They let him go after he bit them and ate all the snacks in their hideout.
- They cryptically say, "I'll be seeing you, but will you be seeing me? Hehehe...," perhaps hinting that they have some kind of magical abilities related to invisibility or disappearing.
- Pocahontas says The Realmweaver seems to be a "trickster."
- Merlin can vaguely recall that The Realmweaver was "a trickster" who was "quite close to you in your youth."
- Merlin calls The Realmweaver a "mysterious being in the valley's shadows."
With these clues in mind, the most likely identity of The Realmweaver seems to be another original character, similar to The Forgotten or The Lorekeeper. This character doesn't seem to be evil, and is instead some kind of trickster, implying a more playful nature as opposed to a villainous one. Since they were also close to you in your youth, it feels more in line with the storyline to be an original character rather than a Disney one.
However, since all villains in DDV lean more playful than evil, it's certainly still possible this character could potentially be one of the missing iconic villains. Based on the teasers we've gotten, Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog seems like the best bet, as he's also called the Shadow Man and is well-versed in all kinds of trickery and magic.
It also seems possible it could be a more neutral or good-leaning Disney character. Bruno from Encanto seems like an especially good bet, as he's first portrayed as a villainous figure in the film until you come to learn that he was just misunderstood and is overall rather playful and goofy. He also loves food, has some powerful abilities, lurks in the shadows, and is close to lots of rat companions in the film, which could line up with The Realmweaver's comment about wanting another friend in Meeko.
The identity of The Realmweaver is unknown for now, but we're sure to learn more about them throughout other slated updates scheduled on the DDV roadmap for 2026.
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