Dreamlight Valley: Ask Villagers to Collect Items

To ask villagers to collect items for you in Disney Dreamlight Valley, you need to unlock the “Timebending Table” from the “A Rift in Time” expansion and place it in your valley. Once placed, you can assign up to three villagers to gather specific resources for you, which they will deliver to the table over time.

What Is the Timebending Table?

The Timebending Table is a craftable station introduced with the A Rift in Time expansion (the first major paid DLC for Disney Dreamlight Valley). It allows you to send companions on resource-gathering tasks without you having to manually forage or mine. This is especially useful for rare materials like Vitalys Crystals, Dream Shards, or Night Shards, which you might need in bulk for quests or crafting.

The table itself is unlocked by progressing through the expansion’s main storyline. Once you have it, you can place it anywhere in your valley, much like other furniture items. It does not require a specific biome, but you’ll want it somewhere convenient, like near your home or a fast-travel well.

How to Unlock the Timebending Table

To get the Timebending Table, you must own the A Rift in Time expansion and complete the quest “The Mystery of the Stolen Sky.” This quest is part of the early storyline on the new island, Eternity Isle. After finishing it, you’ll receive the recipe for the table.

Once you have the recipe, you can craft it at any crafting station. The materials required are:

10x Fabric (crafted from cotton or found in chests)
5x Iron Ingot (smelted from iron ore)
3x Timebending Parts (obtained from timebending activities on Eternity Isle)

If you haven’t unlocked the expansion, you won’t be able to access this feature at all. It’s a paid DLC, not part of the base game.

How to Assign Villagers to Collect Items

Once the table is placed, interact with it to open the assignment menu. Here’s the step-by-step process:

Approach the Timebending Table and press the interact button (E on PC, A on Xbox, X on PlayStation, Y on Switch).
Select the “Assign Villager” option.
Choose a villager from the list of available characters. You can assign up to three at a time.
Pick the item you want them to collect from the list of available resources. The list includes common materials like wood, stone, and flowers, as well as rarer ones like crystals and shards.
Confirm the assignment. The villager will then start gathering the item.

Each villager can only collect one type of item at a time. You can change the assignment at any time by interacting with the table again and selecting a different item or villager.

How Long Does Collection Take?

The time it takes for a villager to collect items depends on the rarity of the resource. Common items like wood or stone might be collected in about 30 minutes of real time, while rare items like Vitalys Crystals could take up to 2 hours. The exact times are not displayed in-game, but you can check the table to see the progress bar for each assigned villager.

Once the collection is complete, the items will appear in the table’s inventory. You can retrieve them at any time by interacting with the table and selecting “Collect Items.” The table can hold up to 50 items per villager, so you don’t need to check it constantly.

Which Items Can Villagers Collect?

The available items are tied to the base game and the expansion. Here are some examples:

Foraging: Apples, bananas, blueberries, cherries, coconuts, and other fruits.
Mining: Coal ore, iron ore, gold ore, and gems like diamonds and emeralds.
Fishing: Various fish, including rare ones like Fugu or Kingfish.
Special: Dream Shards, Night Shards, Vitalys Crystals, and even Mist (the currency from the expansion).

Note that you cannot assign a villager to collect items that are exclusive to a biome you haven’t unlocked yet. For example, you can’t ask for Pineapple if you haven’t opened the Glittering Dunes on Eternity Isle.

Common Problems and Solutions

If you’re having trouble with the Timebending Table, here are a few things to check:

Villager not collecting: Make sure the villager is not currently assigned to another task (like following you or hanging out). You may need to dismiss them first.
Table not appearing in crafting menu: Double-check that you’ve completed the required quest. If you have, try restarting the game.
Items not appearing after collection: The table’s inventory might be full. Empty it out, and the next collection will start.
Can’t assign a third villager: You may need to upgrade the table. Look for upgrade options in the crafting menu or via the table’s interaction menu.

If you’re playing on a platform that hasn’t received the latest update, make sure your game is up to date. Some features require the latest patch.

Tips for Efficient Collection

To get the most out of the Timebending Table:

Prioritize rare items: Since each villager can only collect one type, use them for materials that are tedious to farm manually, like Vitalys Crystals or Mist.
Rotate assignments: If you need multiple resources, change assignments after each collection cycle. For example, collect wood for a day, then switch to stone.
Place the table near your main crafting area: This makes it easy to grab items when you need them for crafting.
Use multiple tables: You can craft more than one Timebending Table. Each table has its own three villager slots, so you can have up to six villagers collecting simultaneously if you have two tables.

Keep in mind that villagers assigned to the table will not be available for other activities like hanging out or quests. So you might want to assign characters you don’t use often.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use the Timebending Table without the expansion?

No, the Timebending Table is exclusive to the A Rift in Time expansion. It’s not available in the base game, even if you’ve completed the main story.

Can I assign any villager to collect items?

Yes, any villager you’ve unlocked can be assigned, including characters from the base game like Mickey or Elsa, as well as expansion characters like EVE or Gaston.

Do the villagers need to be at a certain friendship level?

No, there’s no friendship requirement. Any villager you’ve unlocked can be assigned, regardless of their level.

Can I change the item a villager is collecting after assigning them?

Yes, you can change it at any time. Just interact with the table, select the villager, and choose a new item. The progress will reset for that villager.

What happens if I move the Timebending Table while a villager is collecting?

Moving the table will cancel the current collection. The villager will be released, and you’ll need to reassign them. So it’s best to place the table in a permanent spot.

Can I have more than three villagers collecting at once?

Yes, by placing multiple Timebending Tables. Each table supports up to three villagers, so with two tables you can have six villagers collecting simultaneously.

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