Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to Complete Village Project: Gear Loose and Fancy Free Quest

Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to Complete Village Project: Gear Loose and Fancy Free Quest

The Village Project: Gear Loose and Fancy Free is a crucial quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley, granting you the ability to upgrade your Hourglass and unlock more treasures. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from accepting the quest to building your first Ancient Machine.

Accepting the Quest

Scrooge McDuck will eventually offer you this quest. If it’s not available immediately, continue playing until a new quest pops up from him. He’ll mention a mysterious machine capable of automated gardening, sparking the quest to upgrade your Hourglass first.

Upgrading Your Hourglass

Unlike other tools that automatically upgrade during quests, your Hourglass requires manual improvement. Head over to a Timebending Table and locate the “Upgrade Hourglass” button. You’ll start at level zero, and upgrading to level one requires 5,000 Mist.
Mist is readily available through completing quests and fulfilling Mist Duties. Check out our dedicated Mist guide for additional tips on acquiring this resource.

Building Your Ancient Machine

With your Hourglass upgraded, it’s time to build an Ancient Machine. Choose from three options:

  • Basic Ancient Cooker
  • Basic Ancient Gardener
  • Basic Ancient Vacuum

Each machine requires different materials found exclusively through your Hourglass, which sadly offers random results. Therefore, we recommend building whichever machine you gather the required parts for first.
All Ancient Machines need 2x Ancient Cores, the rarest among the ancient treasures. Patience is key when acquiring these elusive items through your Hourglass.

Placing Your Machine

Once your Ancient Machine is built, head to the Glittering Dunes (the desert area of Eternity Isle) and place it there. Access Furniture through the triangle/Y button on your controller and select your newly built machine.

Talk to Scrooge McDuck once you’ve placed your machine, and congratulations! You’ve completed the Village Project: Gear Loose and Fancy Free quest. Enjoy the benefits of your upgraded Hourglass and explore the world of Disney Dreamlight Valley for hidden treasures!