If you’ve played Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Dreamlight Parks Fest event in the past, you’ll be more than familiar with the various popcorn buckets that you craft with buttons. The 2025 edition of this event introduces two new variants—the Dug Mine Cart Popcorn Buckets.
But there’s a catch: you can’t make these buckets right away. Unlike other versions that only require collecting buttons and crafting, these two have a few additional prerequisites. Here’s how to craft the Dug and Mine Cart popcorn buckets in Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Dreamlight Parks Fest event.
How to craft the Dug Pupcorn Bucket in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Fest
Below is the exact recipe for creating the Dug Pupcorn Bucket during Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Dreamlight Parks Fest event:
- Green Buttons (40)
- Blue Buttons (15)
- Flower Buttons (20)
- Purple Buttons (5)
Previously, the Dug Pupcorn Bucket was locked behind Mirabel’s Critter Snaps quest. However, Gameloft has since released the recipe with every Disney Dreamlight Valley player, along with some buttons in your in-game mailbox.
The most likely reason for this is time constraints with squirrel spawn times. Since one squirrel type, the White Squirrel, only appears once a week for a few hours, it can be challenging for anyone who works during the weekend or has other weekly commitments to make time online for this task. Aware of this issue, Gameloft provided an alternative method for obtaining the popcorn bucket but still allows you to complete the quest to unlock its recipe if you want an added challenge.
How to craft the Mine Cart Popcorn Bucket in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Fest
Alongside the Dug Pupcorn Bucket, you can also make a Mine Cart version during the Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Dreamlight Parks Fest event. Below is its crafting recipe:
- Green Buttons (40)
- Blue Buttons (15)
- Red Buttons (10)
- Purple Buttons (5)
The Mine Cart version requires completing a specific quest series to unlock. Below is a list of every confirmed quest involved in this process so far:
In this case, you need to progress through Scrooge McDuck’s Dig It mission by hanging out with Scrooge McDuck and mining for minerals. Completing this will lead to a follow-up quest, Ovals, two days later. Since they’re time-gated, you won’t be able to create this popcorn bucket until you complete every related Scrooge McDuck mission.
How to use the Dug and Mine Cart Popcorn Buckets in Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Fest
Crafting any popcorn bucket type will reward you with furniture item versions you can place in your Dreamlight Valley village. During the 2025 version of the Dreamlight Valley Parks Fest event, you can now receive handheld variants to carry around as you explore the world. You unlock these handheld buckets by completing each bucket’s matching Village Duty.
In the case of the Dug and Mine Cart popcorn buckets, crafting them will let you complete the Squirrel and Mine Time tasks, respectively. Redeeming their rewards will grant you two handheld buckets to hold whenever you wish, which you can access through your wardrobe menu under Accessories.
