If you are trying to unlock the Grand Exhibition in Disney Dreamlight Valley, this guide explains everything step by step. This quest looks simple at first, but it quickly turns into a large collection challenge.
You will build a museum, gather rare items, complete multiple displays, and unlock rewards. If you follow the correct order, you can finish the quest much faster without wasting time.
What Is Olaf’s Grand Exhibition?
Olaf’s Grand Exhibition is a friendship quest where you build a museum that showcases items from different biomes. Each room inside the museum includes three sections that you must complete.
| Section | Objective | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarium | Collect fish and gems | Furniture item |
| Diorama | Craft panels using materials | Decorative items |
| Habitat | Add crops and critters | Companion rewards |
Once you complete all sections, you unlock rewards and progress the exhibition system further.
How to Start Olaf’s Grand Exhibition Quest
To begin this quest, you need to unlock Olaf and progress through his friendship missions.
Once the quest starts:
- Talk to Olaf
- Place the Grand Exhibition building in your valley
- Enter the building and follow Olaf
- Unlock the Peaceful Meadow room
After this, the real objective begins—completing all displays inside the room.
How to Complete the Peaceful Meadow Aquarium
The Aquarium is the easiest section and should be completed first.
Gems Required
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Garnet | 1 | Mining (Plaza, Meadow) |
| Shiny Garnet | 1 | Mining |
| Peridot | 1 | Mining (Meadow, Beach) |
| Shiny Peridot | 1 | Mining |
| Onyx | 1 | Mining (All Biomes) |
Fish Required
| Fish | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | 1 | Fishing |
| Bream | 1 | Meadow |
| Catfish | 1 | Meadow |
| Rainbow Trout | 1 | Multiple biomes |
Catch these fish from nearby water bodies. Once you place all items, the Aquarium completes and rewards you with a decorative item.
How to Complete the Peaceful Meadow Diorama
The Diorama is the most resource-heavy part of this quest. It requires flowers first, then crafting materials.
Step 1: Flowers
| Flower | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Rising Penstemon | 1 | Meadow |
| Green Rising Penstemon | 1 | Meadow |
| Yellow Daisy | 1 | Meadow |
| Red Daisy | 1 | Meadow |
| White Daisy | 1 | Meadow |
Step 2: Diorama Panels
| Panel | Theme | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Panel 1 | Mirabel & Golden Doorknob | 67 Softwood, 21 Soil, 5 Rich Soil, 7 Dream Shards |
| Panel 2 | Pillar of Friendship | 31 Softwood, 24 Stone, 2 Garnet, 3 Peridot |
| Panel 3 | Night Thorns | 14 Softwood, 10 Coal Ore, 5 Night Shards, 1 Onyx |
| Panel 4 | Goofy Fishing | 51 Softwood, 31 Seaweed, 5 Red Algae, 13 Dream Shards |
This section takes the longest because you need multiple resources from different activities like mining, fishing, and foraging.
How to Complete the Peaceful Meadow Habitat
The Habitat focuses on farming items and critters.
Crops and Foraging Items
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 1 | Trees |
| Carrot | 1 | Farming |
| Raspberry | 1 | Bush |
| Wheat | 1 | Farming |
| Lettuce | 1 | Farming |
| Basil | 1 | Foraging |
Critters Required
| Critter | Quantity | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit | 1 | Befriend |
| Brown Rabbit | 1 | Befriend |
| White Rabbit | 1 | Befriend |
| Classic Rabbit | 1 | Befriend |
| Calico Rabbit | 1 | Befriend |
You must unlock all rabbits as companions before placing them.
Final Reward for Completing the Quest
Once you complete all three sections:
- A final chest appears
- You unlock the Peaceful Meadow Green Ensemble outfit
- The Grand Exhibition becomes fully usable
This also sets up future biome rooms that expand the museum system.
Olaf’s Grand Exhibition is more than just a side quest—it introduces a long-term progression system that lets you display collected items across different biomes. As you work through it, the quest naturally encourages exploration across all regions, improves how efficiently you gather and manage resources, and rewards a completion-focused playstyle.
It also lays the foundation for future content, since upcoming updates are expected to expand the exhibition with new rooms, additional challenges, and better rewards, making it an important system to build early.
If you already have items ready, you can complete most of the quest without extra grinding. Play Now!
