InDisney Dreamlight Valley, there are a lot of things to get done as you rebuild the village left behind in the Forgetting. After completing the main story, you can explore the Storybook Vale and unlock more characters and experiences. The future is full of possibilities if you can calm the tempers of the Mistress of all Evil and the Lord of the Underworld.

The Fallen Fortress has many secrets, but you may’t get in right away. We’ll walk you through how to prove yourself as a knight and lower the drawbridge so you can enter the Fairy Tale Trial.

How To Unlock The Fallen Fortress

Tounlock the Fallen Fortress, make your way to thewesternmost region of Everafter. Take the small slope up to the giant wall of ink and interact with it. Merida will appear and offer to helpclear it away with 5,000 Storybook Magic.

Once you’ve cleared away the inkies, you canenter the Fallen Fortress. The quest will begin immediately,offering only a hintof what to do next: explore.

Continue further back into the region along the western edge. You’llfind the ruins of a fortressthere, along witha raised drawbridgeand an ominous clue about how to lower it. The only one whomight know more is Flynn Rider, so make a trip to see him.

How To Craft The Fairytale Armor

When youspeak to Flynn, he’ll share all he knows about the drawbridge and the remains of the fortress. To prove yourself as a knight and lower the bridge, you’llneed a suit of armor. Flynn gives you a sketch he made, and you’retasked with gatheringthe materials.

Make sure toopen the sketch in your inventoryto learn the crafting recipe!

To make the armor, you’ll need the following:

With everything in your inventory,make your way to a Crafting Stationand put it all together.Return to Flynnto show him your work.

How To Lower The Drawbridge

The armor alone isn’t enough, so you’ll need a few more things. Firstly, convince Flynn tobe your squire. It won’t take much, given he’s sworn to help you anyway. Then, you need toaccomplish a taskonly a true knight could:taming a dragon!

If you need help knowing when and where tofind dragons in Disney Dreamlight Valley, you may check out the complete schedule here!

Feed the baby dragons in Everafter until youunlock one as a companion. This can take several days if you’re just starting, so be patient. Thankfully, this isan optional objectivein case you’re in a hurry.

Simplyequip the armor and invite Flynn to hangoutwith you. Then, hurryback to the drawbridge to lower itnow that you’re a true knight! Cross over anduse your Royal Netto interact with the spinning wheel and open the portal to the Fairy Tale Trial.