Eternity Isle’s storyline left some unfinished business when it was first released in late 2023, but Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Thrills & Frills update introduces Act II to make things right.
In true Disney Dreamlight Valley fashion, The Sunken Ruins is a puzzling main quest that requires you to unlock and know your way around Eternity Isle. Plus, it also puts your photography skills and villager knowledge to the test. In this guide, I’ll show you how to complete The Sunken Ruins in DDV.
What to do when the “Merlin is doing research, give him the time he needs” quest prompt appears in Disney Dreamlight Valley
If you just started the Disney Dreamlight Valley update and want to gobble up all the A Rift in Time content right away, I’ve got some news for you: Merlin still needs time.
Apparently, four months aren’t enough for him to complete his research into the Spark of Imagination. Don’t panic, though. After fifteen minutes have passed, the quest objective changes to “Meet with Merlin in his library.”
Disney Dreamlight Valley: All Flickers locations in The Sunken Ruins
To complete this part of Sunken Ruins in Disney Dreamlight Valley, equip the hourglass and look for Flickers in the following locations:
- In the Moana, Ratatouille, or WALL-E Realms: Enter the castle and look inside any of the realms behind the first floor’s doors. You can find all three inside a single realm.
- In Dreamlight Valley, where Villagers first arrive from Realms: Head to the Plaza, where you usually take selfies with newly arriving characters, and look for four Flickers nearby.
- On Eternity Isle, in a similar place: Fast travel to Eternity Isle’s The Docks and look for four more Flickers near your house.
Once you’ve got all the Flickers, speak with Merlin again and hand them over. Then, follow Merlin inside the Ancient Ruins west of The Docks.
How to take a picture of each chamber in the Ancient Ruins in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Here’s how you should take a picture of each chamber:
| Appearance | Clue | Solution |
|---|---|---|
 | A mysterious pedestal in the West Chamber | Look for a glowing orange pedestal on the wall, pull out the camera, and take a picture. |
 | An ancient computer terminal in the North Chamber | Look for a stone computer with a monitor in the chamber north, pull out the camera, and take a picture. |
 | A set of musical notes in the East Chamber | Look for three stone devices on the ground of the chamber east, pull out the camera, and take a picture. |
Once you’ve got the pictures, report to Merlin and answer his questions as follows:
- Someone who understands ancient language: Eve
- Someone with strength and heroism: Gaston.
- Someone with a bit of musical know-how: Rapunzel
This completes The Sunken Ruins in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Now, it’s time to work together with Eve, Gaston, and Rapunzel.
