Honestly, the Aladdin realm in Disney Dreamlight Valley is a bit of a nightmare to navigate. You’d think a magical desert city would be wide open, but it’s more like a labyrinth of identical sandy alleys and confusing vertical drops. If you are stuck trying to search the South Market in the Aladdin realm, you are definitely not alone. I spent way too long running in circles past the same pile of baskets before I figured out the "trick" to the layout.
The game doesn't give you a map for these realms. That is the biggest hurdle. You are essentially flying blind, trying to remember if you turned left at the Windcaller’s pillar or if you’ve already been down that specific set of stone stairs three times.
Why Everyone Gets Lost in the South Market
The South Market is a specific sub-area of the Agrabah realm, and it is the focal point of Aladdin’s level 10 friendship quest, "Advanced Marketing." Most people end up here because Aladdin wants to set up a Gem Stall and needs you to scavenge for "authentic" Agrabah supplies.
The problem? The entrance is kind of hidden in plain sight.
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If you just walked into the realm and headed straight, you probably missed it. The path is intentionally convoluted. There’s a locked door that taunts you from one side, telling you it "can only be opened from the other side," which is basically game-dev speak for "go take the long way around and get frustrated for ten minutes."
The Exact Path to the South Market
Let’s get you there. Forget the compass; just follow these landmarks.
When you first enter the Aladdin realm, you’ll see that big central courtyard with the Windcaller’s pillar (the obelisk). Most people instinctively go forward or left toward where they first found Aladdin. Don't do that.
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- The Hard Right: From the entrance/pillar area, look for a set of stone stairs on your right. It’s almost a 180-degree turn.
- The Rooftop Run: Go up those stairs. You’ll pass some monkeys and a bunch of wooden crates.
- The Descent: Keep following the path until you see wooden stairs leading back down. This takes you behind the "locked" door area.
- The Destination: Once you are down those stairs, you are officially in the South Market. You’ll know you’re there because you’ll see a Crafting Station and a bunch of market stalls that look a bit more organized than the rest of the ruins.
If you see the palm tree that’s leaning over at a weird angle, you’ve made it.
What You’re Actually Looking For
Once you manage to search the South Market in the Aladdin realm, your objective is to find specific items for the Gem Stall. These things don’t "sparkle" like regular quest items until you are practically standing on top of them, which is incredibly annoying.
- Marketplace Signage: This is usually tucked near the archway that leads back to the main square.
- Marketplace Baskets: There are six of these. Check the alcoves near the stone stairs and the area around the small stall with the yellow awning.
- The Rug: This one is usually sitting out in the open near the center of the market area, but it blends into the ground textures.
Common Glitches and "Stuck" Moments
Sometimes the game just... breaks. I've seen reports from players where the sandstorms that are supposed to clear after earlier quests (like "Brave the Storm") just stay there, blocking the path to the South Market.
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If you can’t see the stairs or the alleyway is blocked by a literal wall of sand, try restarting your game. It sounds cliché, but a hard reset often fixes the layering issues in the Agrabah realm. Also, make sure you don't have a "hanging" quest objective from Jasmine; sometimes her progression gates certain parts of the market.
Also, a quick heads-up: the items won't appear at all if you aren't actively on the "Advanced Marketing" quest. You can't pre-collect these.
The Gem Stall Payoff
Is it worth the headache? Yeah, actually. Once you finish this and build the stall in your Valley, Aladdin sells actual Gems. If you’ve ever spent an hour mining for a single Shiny Sapphire just to finish a furniture piece, you know how much of a lifesaver this is.
He stocks six different items a day. The quantities are small—usually 1 to 5 per slot—but it beats swinging a pickaxe at a rock for the hundredth time.
Actionable Tips for Success
- Use the Crafting Station as a landmark: If you find the station in the realm, you’re in the South Market.
- Check the rooftops: A few items for the broader Agrabah quests are on planks between buildings, not just on the ground.
- Clear your inventory: You’ll be picking up a lot of "Marketplace Baskets," and they take up individual slots.
- Unlock the door: Once you are inside the South Market, go to that door that was locked from the "other side" and interact with it. It creates a shortcut so you never have to do that rooftop run again.
Following these steps should get you through the market and back to the Valley without losing your mind. Just remember to look for the stone stairs right at the start, and you'll be fine.