Ghost Hunt Puzzle #9 becomes available on October 18, 2026, during Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Haunted Floating Festival. Enter the festival grounds, find 10 ghosts, photograph each one with the game’s camera, and collect the Ghost furniture reward when every apparition disappears.
When Ghost Hunt Puzzle #9 unlocks
The puzzle opens on October 18, 2026. It is part of the Haunted Floating Festival, which is scheduled to run from October 7 through October 31, 2026, according to Gameloft’s event announcement dated October 7.
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If the puzzle is not visible before October 18, that is expected rather than a sign that your save is broken. After the unlock date, enter the event area through the event menu or the portal in the Plaza.
What you need to do
The objective is straightforward: search the festival grounds for 10 ghosts and photograph each one using Disney Dreamlight Valley’s in-game camera. A successful photograph makes the ghost disappear, giving you an immediate confirmation that the capture counted.
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- Open the event menu and choose the Haunted Floating Festival, or travel through the Plaza portal.
- Confirm that Ghost Hunt Puzzle #9 is available after October 18, 2026.
- Walk through the connected festival areas and watch for ghost apparitions.
- Equip the game’s camera and take a photograph whenever a ghost is in view.
- Check that the photographed ghost vanishes, then continue searching for the remaining apparitions.
- Photograph all 10 ghosts to complete the puzzle and receive the Ghost furniture item.
How to search the festival grounds efficiently
Use a repeatable sweep
No numbered location list has been published in the available official information. Rather than repeatedly checking the same spots at random, choose a direction and sweep each connected section of the island in a consistent pattern. Follow the perimeter first, then inspect the middle of each area before moving on.
Use disappearance as your confirmation
Do not assume a ghost counted just because it appeared in the camera view. The documented completion cue is that the apparition disappears after the photograph. If it remains visible, reposition your character, aim at the ghost again, and retake the picture.
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Track your total
Check the puzzle counter after each successful capture. The required total is 10, so the counter is the best way to identify whether you have finished or still need to search another section.
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The event announcement confirms that the ghosts are on the festival grounds but does not provide a verified, numbered route or fixed location list. A fan guide also indicated that individual locations would be added once the puzzle became available. Consequently, any exact spot-by-spot list published before the unlock should be treated as unconfirmed.
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Ghosts may be easier to miss if you move quickly between areas or focus only on the main path. A methodical sweep, with a photograph taken whenever an apparition is found, is the most reliable approach supported by the stated objective.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What reward does Puzzle #9 give?
Photographing all 10 ghosts sends them away and awards a new Ghost furniture item for your Valley. The official announcement does not identify the item’s exact name or provide additional reward tiers, so completion should be measured by the furniture unlock rather than by expecting a particular character, currency, or clothing piece.
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Troubleshooting a missing ghost or incomplete counter
- The puzzle is missing: Verify that the date is October 18, 2026 or later and that you entered the Haunted Floating Festival rather than a normal Valley area.
- A ghost does not disappear: Center the apparition in the camera view and take another photograph from closer range.
- The count is below 10: Recheck every connected festival section using the same perimeter-to-center sweep, including areas you crossed quickly on the first pass.
- The event cannot be entered: Confirm that the festival is still running; its scheduled end date is October 31, 2026.
Quick checklist
- Access the Haunted Floating Festival from the event menu or Plaza portal.
- Wait until Ghost Hunt Puzzle #9 unlocks on October 18, 2026.
- Find 10 ghosts on the festival grounds.
- Photograph each ghost with the in-game camera.
- Use each disappearance and the puzzle counter to confirm progress.
- Collect the Ghost furniture reward after the tenth successful photograph.
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