How to Solve the Mechanical Eye Door Puzzle in Disney Dreamlight Valley

As you explore the Dark Castle in search of the Forgotten, you’ll encounter all kinds of puzzles stopping you from finishing your journey. From picking cool outfits to cooking, you’ll have to test your skills as you pass through this castle. Next on the list is solving a riddle involving a mechanical eye, but you’ll quickly notice that there is no item with this description! If you want to learn more, continue reading to discover the mechanical eye door puzzle solution during the Dark Castle quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Updated June 23, 2023, by Madison Benson: Added onto the puzzle solution description and how to access the camera.

How to Solve the Mechanical Eye Door Riddle in Disney Dreamlight Valley

To solve the mechanical eye puzzle’s riddle and unlock the door, you’ll have to snap a picture of it with your camera! Yep, the one on your ingame phone alongside your royal tools. While it won’t immediately unlock when you point the camera at the entrance, it’ll glow blue and open once you take the photo and leave the menu.

The screenshot below shows an example of the type of picture I took to solve this puzzle and unlock the door.

While I was completing this quest, I went into the third-person perspective to get the entire archway in view. While I didn’t test if the first-person perspective worked, I can vouch that the third-person view works fine with zero issues. However, you’re more than welcome to try either if you want to experiment with angles or prefer one over the other.

Related – Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Dark Castle Quest Guide

Once you take the picture, the door will turn blue like the others, allowing you to step in and check out the next puzzle. Yes, one more challenge is ahead, but don’t worry; the mechanics are less complicated than this.

Disney Dreamlight Valley is available to play on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation platforms. To learn more about the game, check out our ‘Between a Skull Rock and a Hard Place’ quest guide in Disney Dreamlight Valley, or click the tag below to dive into our complete content list!