How to complete The Lesser Evil quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Oswald has created a big problem and only Jafar can fix it.

Taking a picture with Jafar and Oswald in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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The Lesser Evil quest is one of the last tasks you need to tackle for A Rift in Time in Disney Dreamlight Valley. It’s a secret quest that only begins once you find a strange 2D item, which means you may need to know how to complete The Lesser Evil.

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This quest involves two different scavenger hunts and a lot of talking as you try to stop Oswald’s prank from potentially affecting the entire island. There’s a lot to get done and a possible crisis to avoid, so here’s how to complete The Lesser Evil in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

The Lesser Evil quest guide in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Talking with Oswald about 2D objects in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Oswald’s pranks have gone too far this time. Screenshot by Dot Esports

To complete The Lesser Evil quest, you need to uncover some 2D objects and free Jafar so he can stop the 2D phenomenon from overtaking the island. There are quite a few extra steps along the way, so here’s a complete breakdown for finishing this task.

  • Talk to Oswald.
  • Find all the 2D objects.
  • Bring the 2D objects to Merlin.
  • Find Jafar’s research notes.
  • Bring Jafar’s research notes to Merlin.
  • Free Jafar from the lamp.

Talk to Oswald in Disney Dreamlight Valley

After picking up your first 2D object, which can be any of the three around the island, find Oswald and talk with him to see if he’s the one who caused this. He admits it was just supposed to be a prank, but it’s gotten a bit out of hand and he doesn’t know how to reverse it.

This isn’t an issue you can handle on your own, so you need to set out to find all three 2D objects and show them to Merlin.

Find all the 2D objects in Disney Dreamlight Valley

The locations of the 2D objects marked on a map in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
There’s one 2D object in each biome. Screenshot by Dot Esports. Remix by Dot Esports

The next step is to ensure you have all three 2D objects in your inventory. You should already have one since you have to recover one of them to start the quest, so it’s now time to find the other two.

There’s one 2D object in each A Rift in Time biome, which means you need to venture to the Glittering Dunes, the Wild Tangle, and Ancient’s Landing to collect them all.

ItemImageLocationExplanation
Geometrically Impaired TreeA 2D tree in Disney Dreamlight Valley.The Grasslands – Wild TangleThe 2D Tree is right in the middle of The Grasslands area.
Geometrically Impaired CactusA 2D cactus in Disney Dreamlight Valley.The Plains – Glittering DunesYou can find the 2D Cactus in The Plains near the stairs that lead up to The Oasis.
Geometrically Impaired StatueA 2D statue in Disney Dreamlight Valley.The Docks – Ancient’s LandingThe 2D Statue is in The Docks close to the tunnel that leads from this area into The Courtyard.

Bring the 2D objects to Merlin in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Once you have all the 2D objects collected, track down Merlin and show them to him. The genius wizard usually has all of the answers, but this strange phenomenon has him puzzled, which is why he asks you to see if Jafar’s Laboratory has any notes that might help.

Find Jafar’s research notes in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Head into the palace at the top of Eternity Isle and up the left staircase inside to find Jafar’s Palace. Up by the bird you previously fed, there are three research notes you need to pick up.

  • The first research note is on the ground by the desk where you previously found the Bird Food recipe.
  • The second research note is in the middle of this room right in front of a cluttered table stacked with books and potions.
  • The third research note is behind the hourglass near the stairs.

Bring Jafar’s research notes to Merlin in Disney Dreamlight Valley

With all three research notes collected, track down Merlin again to share them. Unfortunately for gamers, he still doesn’t know how to stop the 2D problem from spreading, so you’re left with no choice but to free Jafar so he can help.

Free Jafar from the lamp in Disney Dreamlight Valley

The last step in The Lesser Evil quest is freeing Jafar from the lamp. This requires you to take the lamp deep into the Cave of Wonders and use some magic on it. But once you do, Jafar will be free and the 2D problem dealt with as The Lesser Evil quest is complete. This also means you have now unlocked Jafar as a village resident.

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Kacee Fay
Staff Writer at Dot Esports covering new releases and a wide array of topics including Minecraft, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Phasmophobia, general gaming, streaming, and more. She has been avidly writing and gaming her whole life and now spends her time combining the two. Kacee graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Certificate in Creative Editing and Publishing. She then joined Dot Esports as a Freelance Writer in 2022 before transitioning to a Staff Writer in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys buying more books than she can read, gaming alone or with friends, drinking too much tea, attending concerts, fangirling over movies and television, listening to music, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets, who are the most important parts of her world.