Disney Dreamlight Valley's Storybook Vale expansion introduces a plethora of new ingredients, some more elusive than others. Mussels, a key ingredient described as a surprisingly water-filtering mollusk, can be particularly challenging to locate. Unlike other shellfish, they only appear in specific Storybook Vale biomes. Their unpredictable spawn points add to the difficulty.
Mussels are found on the ground throughout Mythopia, specifically within these areas:
While some players report finding them easily, others experience infrequent spawns or localized clusters. The image below highlights potential spawn locations near trial areas, such as the one near Hades' unlock in the Elysian Fields.
A significant cluster of Mussels can be found behind a hidden bush area in the Elysian Fields during Hades' "A Moth to a Flame" quest (as shown above). Uncovering this area may increase overall Mussel spawns in Mythopia.
Unlike some other seafood, Mussels have no crafting applications. Their primary use is as a culinary ingredient in these recipes:
Alternatively, consuming a Mussel restores +150 energy, or they can be sold for 75 Gold Star Coins at Goofy's Stalls.