In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom there are a total of 50 Side Quests. They are not absolutely necessary for the main story, but are essential for a complete game. The rewards you get include Pieces of Heart, Fairy Bottles, Might Crystals, Accessory, outfits, echoes and the six Automaton from Dampé. We have sorted all Side Quests according to the region in which they are launched. Some tasks are available shortly after “The Mysterious Rifts”, others only appear after Hyrule Castle or after completing the three major regions from “Lands of the Goddesses”.
For tasks for which you need specific echoes, you can find the respective Locations in our Echo guide. We link Pieces of Heart, bottles, crystals and Equipment directly to the respective reward.
Navigation
All Side Quests by region
| Region | number |
|---|---|
| Suthorn | 4 |
| Hyrule Field, Hyrule Castle Town, Kakariko Village and Dampé | 16 |
| Gerudo Desert | 7 |
| Jabul Waters | 8 |
| Faron Wetlands | 5 |
| Hebra Mountain | 3 |
| Eldin Volcano | 6 |
| Smoothie Shops | 1 |
| Total | 50 |
Suthorn – 4 Side Quests
You can complete three tasks related to Suthorn after the Suthorn Ruins. “What Is Snow…Really?” comes later: To do this you have to be further in the story and bring a snow echo from Hebra Mountain. The respective requirements are listed directly with the task. On the early route Searching for Everyone are “Finding the Flying Plant”, “Up a Wall” and “The Blocked Road”.
Finding the Flying Plant
Location: Suthorn Village
Prerequisite: Close the crack of the Suthorn Forest and finish the Suthorn Ruins.
Solution: Talk to the resident in the village. He wants to see the unusual “flying plant”. This means a Peahat. Summon the Peahat Echo right next to the client. You can find an early Peahat in a cave of the Suthorn Forest.
Reward: 1 Might Crystal
What Is Snow…Really?
Location: Suthorn Village
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle. You can only find the snow echoes you need on Hebra Mountain.
Solution: The boy wants to see snow for the first time. Before him, summon a Snowball or a Snomaul. You will find both echoes during your exploration of Mount Hebra.
Reward: 8 × Floral Nectar
Up a Wall
Location: Suthorn Prairie between Suthorn Village and Hyrule Castle Town
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: On the way towards Hyrule you meet a man who is being harassed by two spear moblins. Defeat both opponents. Echoes like Peahat or your own spear Moblin are sufficient for this.
Reward: 20 Rupees
The Blocked Road
Location: Northwest Suthorn Prairie, on the narrow path towards Hyrule Ranch
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: The passage is blocked by wooden crates and heavy rocks. Use Bind to pull the obstacles aside one by one. Alternatively, you can destroy boxes.
Reward: 20 Rupees
Hyrule Field, Hyrule Castle Town and Kakariko Village – 16 Side Quests
The central region contains most of the game’s Side Quests. Several of these only appear after the Hyrule Castle section. These include Impa’s Gift, From the Heart, Questioning the Local Cats and the complete Automaton range of Dampé.
Runaway Horse
Location: Hyrule Ranch
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: Go west from the farm. Runaway Horse is stuck in a sunken pool. Build a ramp or a path up using beds, boxes or a trampoline and then ride back to the farm.
Reward: From now on you can borrow horses from the Hyrule Ranch.
Let’s Play a Game
Location: Before Eastern Temple
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: Talk to Sago in front of the entrance to the East Temple. Then traverse the entire optional dungeon. Inside, almost everything revolves around spark echoes and electrical switches. In the end you fight against Smog.
After the victory, Smog also leaves behind a Piece of Heart. If you then report to the client, you will receive the actual quest reward.
Reward: Ancient Charm + Piece of Heart from Boss
You can find the full dungeon route at Optional Dungeons.
The Great Fairy’s Request
Location: Lake Hylia, Shrine of Great Fairy
Requirement: Complete The Rift on Eldin Volcano, unlock four accessory slots and buy at least one Might weapon or energy upgrade from Lueburry.
Solution: First open the newly appeared chest in the shrine. The Great Fairy then sends you looking for materials for the Lovely Pendant. Among other things, you need a Floral Seashell from the Sea Zoras and Magma Stone from the Eldin Volcano area. Finally, have the pendant crafted at the Gerudo Shop and bring it back to Great Fairy.
Reward: Might Bell
The bell responds near Might Crystals that has not yet been collected.
A Curious Child
Location: Hyrule Castle Town, little boy in the southwest
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: The boy wants to see different types of Zol. Summon Zol, Ignizol and Hydrozol in sequence. You have to bring a hydrozol into contact with water so that it visibly inflates.
Reward: 1 Might Crystal
An Out-There Zol
Location: Hyrule Castle Town
Requirement: Close “A Curious Child” and build the at Dampé via “Performance Artist!”. Gizmol.
Solution: Summon the Gizmol-Automaton right in front of the boy. You select Automaton via the separate Automaton menu, not via your normal Echoes.
Reward: Piece of Heart
Impa’s Gift
Location: Hyrule Castle
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: Talk to Impa and then to the employee on the Hyrule Ranch. The Rift “Stilled Carrot Patch” has now been created northwest of Hyrule Castle Town. Close the small Rift and return to the field. Then pull a carrot out of the ground with Bind.
Be sure to remember this Carrot Echo. If you later summon a carrot on the overworld, you can use it Zelda’s call horse.
Reward: Zelda’s Gray Mare + Carrot Echo
One Soldier Too Many
Location: Hyrule Castle Town
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: First talk to the soldier on the western city wall. Then go to Barracks and collect clues. There is a doppelganger among the soldiers in the city. The key clue is his damaged lance. You’ll find him at the well. Then return to the Barracks and identify the false soldier.
Reward: 1 Golden Egg
From the Heart
Location: Hyrule Castle Town
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: A girl gives you a Happy Clover that you should deliver to the king. Then you find out that she has disappeared. Southwest of Hyrule Castle Town, the crack “Stilled Southern Hyrule Field” was created in the small forest area. Close the rift and save Peperomi.
Reward: Customary Attire
Automaton Engineer Dampé
Location: Hyrule Field, later Dampé’s workshop in the east
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: Meet Dampé north of the Hyrule Ranch and help him against the Crow. Then visit his workshop. For his first Automaton he needs the inspiration from Tektite and Mothula. Show him the corresponding echoes.
Reward: machine Techtite
We explain all six machines in detail under Automaton from Dampé.
Explosions Galore!
Location: Dampé‘ Workshop
Prerequisite: Close “Automaton Engineer Dampé”.
Solution: Show Dampé a Octorok Echo and the Firework Echo. You can get the fireworks via the Side Quest “The Fireworks Artist” in Goron City.
Reward: machine Tocktorok
Performance Artist!
Location: Dampé‘ Workshop
Prerequisite: Close “Automaton Engineer Dampé”.
Solution: Show Dampé Zol Echo. Additionally he needs the Prismatic Music Box. To do this, first complete “Impa’s Gift” so that Zelda’s Horse becomes available. Then complete the middle distance of the flag race in under 25 seconds on the Hyrule Ranch. The Music Box is the standard best time reward; under 20 seconds you also get a Piece of Heart.
Reward: machine Gizmol
Endless Stomach!
Location: Dampé‘ Workshop
Prerequisite: Close “Automaton Engineer Dampé”.
Solution: Show Dampé Deku Baba Echo. You also need the Steel Trap. You can get this at the Acorn Gathering in the very west of the Hyrule Field if you complete the course in under 40 seconds.
Reward: machine High-Teku Baba
Chop ’em in Two!
Location: Dampé‘ Workshop
Prerequisite: Close “Automaton Engineer Dampé”.
Solution: Show Dampé a Sword Moblin Echo. Then he needs the Heirloom Katana. You get it for completing six exercises in Slumber Dojo from Kakariko Village.
Reward: machine Roboblin
Get Rich Quick!
Location: Dampé‘ Workshop
Requirement: Build the previous Automaton.
Solution: Show Dampé Crow Echo. He also needs the Golden Fan. Travel to Tough Mango Plant Lab in the Gerudo Oasis and harvest at least 50 mangoes at Mango Rush on “Vibrant Seed”.
Reward: machine Goldfinch
Cuccos on the Loose
Location: Kakariko Village
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: Bring all five escaped Cuccos back into the enclosure. You can find them at the shop, at the fountain, at Slumber Dojo, north of the enclosure and on the eastern windmill. Grab the Cuccos with A and then throw them into the enclosure.
Reward: Fairy Bottle
Questioning the Local Cats
Location: Kakariko Village, woman in front of the shop
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: The cat in front of the eastern windmill is sitting exactly on the spot where you have to dig. Lure them away with Meat or a grilled fish. Then summon Holmill on the loose earth and dig up the savings stocking.
You now get the Cat Clothes. Put it on and talk to the cat on the western windmill. She sends you to another cat in a tree east of Kakariko Village. Talk to her too and then return to the client.
Reward: Cat Clothes + 10 Refreshing Grapes
Gerudo Desert – 7 Side Quests
You can already complete many Gerudo tasks during “The Rift in the Gerudo Desert”. Beetle Ballyhoo and Dohna’s Challenge, however, will only become available later.
The Flying Tile
Location: Oasis
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: The client wants to see a Flying Tile. You can find the echo in a cave in the northwest of the Gerudo Desert and later also in the Gerudo Sanctum. Summon the Flying Tile in front of the client.
Reward: 50 Rupees
Elusive Tumbleweeds
Location: Gerudo Town
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: Search the desert for a rolling brush ball. Catch her with Bind and carefully carry her to the Gerudo in the city. You are not allowed to summon an echo – the real ball must reach the client.
Reward: 2 Might Crystals
Gerudo Tag Training
Location: Gerudo Town
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: Catch the nimble Gerudo. With Zelda’s whirling movement you can catch up quickly. You can also block tight spots with boxes or other items, forcing them in a more favorable direction.
Reward: 6 Frost Cacti
Tornado Ghost?
Location: Gerudo Town
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: Summon a Tornando Echo in front of the Gerudo . You can find tornandos everywhere in Gerudo Desert, including around the oasis.
Reward: 10 Fresh Milk
Beetle Ballyhoo
Location: Gerudo Town
Prerequisite: Available after the later Hyrule Castle section.
Solution: Go to the cave northeast of Gerudo Town. Inside there are several Beetle nests. Destroy all nests and then return to the client.
Reward: Heart Barrette
Wild Sandstorms
Location: Gerudo Town
Prerequisite: First defeat the two normal Lanmolas in the desert. One is located northeast of Gerudo Town, the second in the northeastern sandstorm area.
Solution: After the two fights, a particularly strong Lanmola appears in the east of the desert. Use Bind to take advantage of its tail or sand mechanics, and attack with strong Echoes or the Swordfighter Form during weak periods.
The strong Lanmola also leaves behind a Piece of Heart after the fight. If you then report to the Gerudo Palace, you will receive the quest reward.
Reward: Piece of Heart + Gold Sash
Dohna’s Challenge
Location: Gerudo Town
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: Enter the treasury and open the chest at the end without being spotted by a guard. Move obstacles with Bind, use cover and go over the roof if necessary to shorten large parts of the guard route.
Reward: Silk Pajamas
Jabul Waters – 8 Side Quests
You can complete the first tasks during “The Rift of the Jabul Waters”. Several later quests appear after the Hyrule Castle section.
Deliver the Grilled Fish!
Location: Seesyde Village
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: You have to bring a real grilled fish to the client’s son. A grilled fish echo doesn’t work. It’s best to first clear out the enemies on the way and then transport the fish with Bind across the river and to the elevated storage area.
Reward: 10 Bubble Kelp + Access to Grilled Fish Echo
A Treat for My Person
Location: Seesyde Village
Requirement: Complete Hyrule Castle and have the Cat Clothes from “Questioning the Local Cats”.
Solution: Put on the Cat Clothes and talk to the cat. She wants to give something to her generous provider. Then mix a Warm Mixed Special and give it to the woman.
You can find the right recipe and all variants under All smoothies.
Reward: 1 Might Crystal
The Zappy Shipwreck
Location: Seesyde Village
Requirement: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle or the Great Jabul rift.
Solution: Swim to Wrecked Ship in the southwest of Zora Cove. Reach the deck via the rocks and a high-altitude echo like Platboom. Open the locked entrance with Bind and traverse the optional dungeon.
At the end, Britzelbiest is waiting. The boss leaves behind a Piece of Heart. Then return to Seesyde Village.
Reward: Piece of Heart from the boss + Fairy Bottle from the client
The Zora Child’s Fate
Location: River Zora Village
Requirement: Close the Main Quest “Chaos at River Zora Village”.
Solution: Talk to little Zora and then to his mother in the house. There, summon a Tangler or Tangler Lv. 2, a Bombfish and a Biri one after the other.
Reward: Zora Scale
Precious Treasure
Location: Sea Zora Village
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Jabul Waters.
Solution: The Zora wants a Treasure Chest as decoration. Find an already opened chest on the seabed – there is a suitable one directly southwest of the village – and bring it to the client with Bind.
Reward: 3 Monster Stones
Out of Bubble Kelp
Location: Smoothie shop at Zora Cove
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: Give the dealer 3 Bubble Kelp. You can find the ingredient everywhere in the water of the Jabul Waters.
Reward: 20 Rupees; the smoothie shop becomes usable.
Big Shot
Location: Zora Cove
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: South of Seesyde Village there is a River Zora on a boat. Protect him from the attacking water enemies. Summon fast fish echoes right next to enemies or attack in the Swordfighter Form.
Reward: 10 Riverhorse
Secret Chief Talks
Location: Zora Cove
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: Speak to Tellum east of the Sea Zoras Village. Then travel to River Zora Village and speak to Inawa in Dradd’s house. Return to Tellum. Finally, you will find Dradd and Kushara in a cave northeast of Sea Zora Village.
Reward: Gold Brooch
Faron Wetlands – 5 Side Quests
These tasks are mostly unlocked after completing “A Rift in the Faron Wetlands”.
The Mythical Deku Snake
Location: Scrubton
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Faron Wetlands.
Solution: Give it to Deku 3 quaking apples. If you are missing any, you can find them by destroying plants and enemies in the region or you can get them through other rewards.
Reward: 2 Monster Stones
Mobbing Mothulas!
Location: Scrubton
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Faron Wetlands.
Solution: First, pull the Deku out of his hiding place southwest of Scrubton with Bind. Then search southeast of the village for the Mothulas you are looking for. Defeat the two normal Mothulas and Mothula Lv. 2 and report back.
Reward: 1 Might Crystal
The Rain-Making Monster
Location: Scrubton
Prerequisite: Available after completing the Faron Temple at the latest.
Solution: Summon a Drippitune Echo in front of the client. You can find the opponent in the Faron Wetlands.
Reward: 8 Shiver Apples
Looking for Bempu
Location: Scrubton
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Faron Wetlands.
Solution: Looking for Bempu four times. You can find him first at the smoothie shop, then northwest of Heart Lake, then at the stone statues north of Scrubton and finally at the building in the very southeast of the swamps.
Reward: Fairy Fragrance
The Fairy Fragrance is an accessory and should not be confused with a Fairy Bottle. It increases the probability of finding fairies.
Cotton-Candy Hunt
Location: Scrubton
Requirement: Close the crack on the Faron Wetlands and previously “Let’s Play a Game” on the Eastern Temple.
Solution: At the Hidden Ruins, defeat the Drippitunes to stop the rain, then light the entrance torches. Complete the dungeon and defeat Smog by reuniting its separated clouds before attacking the whole boss. Collect the Piece of Heart and report back in Scrubton for the Curious Charm.
The boss leaves behind an additional Piece of Heart. If you then report in Scrubton, you will receive the Curious Charm.
Reward: Piece of Heart + Curious Charm
Hebra Mountain – 3 Side Quests
Getting It Twisted
Location: Smoothie shop at Hebra Mountain
Solution: Give the operator a Twisted Pumpkin. The pumpkins grow or lie everywhere in the Hebra area and can also come from grass and enemy prey.
Reward: 10 Warm Pepper; Smoothie shop available.
Stamp Stand Swallowed!
Location: Upper Hebra Mountain, far to the east before the summit
Prerequisite: Close the rift in Hyrule Castle.
Solution: Talk to the Stamp Guy in front of the small Rift and enter “Stilled Hebra Mountain Passage”. Rescue all three groups of Tri’s friends there. Fire echoes help against the ice, while Flying Tile, Platboom or cloud serve well between the islands.
Reward: 2 Might Crystals for closing the rift + access to a Stamp Stand
Snowball Magic
Location: Condé’s house
Prerequisite: Complete “The Rift of the Mount Lanayru”.
Solution: Catch a real sparkly Snowball with Bind and take it to the pedestal in the northwest. A Snowball Echo does not work. When transporting the ball, keep it at a distance in front of Zelda so that it does not collide with other rolling Snowballs and break.
Reward: Piece of Heart
Eldin Volcano – 6 Side Quests
Most Eldin quests appear after completing the Eldin Temple. You can find our story route under “The Rift on Eldin Volcano”.
The Fireworks Artist
Location: Goron City, upper right room
Prerequisite: Close the Eldin Volcano Rift.
Solution: Basa requires Blastpowder Soil. You can find it on the left in front of the entrance to the Rock Roast quarry. Once you reach the right place, you can pick up the earth and bring it back to Goron City.
After the conversation, Basa creates fireworks. Be sure to remember the Firework Echo, because Dampé requires it for a Automaton.
Reward: 50 Rupees + Firework Echo
Ready? Set? Goron!
Location: Southeast of Goron City
Prerequisite: Close the Eldin Volcano Rift.
Solution: You have to beat the Goron in the race. On the normal route he is very fast. Therefore, immediately after take-off, shorten to the higher rock surfaces with Platboom or other high-altitude echoes.
Reward: 50 Rupees
Glide Path
Location: Southeast of Goron City
Prerequisite: Available after Eldin Temple.
Solution: Summon a flying Echo like Guay or Mothula and grab it with A. Jump off the edge with the Echo and glide through the hot updrafts to the finish flag. Don’t let Zelda touch the ground while on the move.
Reward: 10 Rock Salt
Glide Path Trailblazer
Location: Southeast of Goron City
Requirement: Close “Glide Path”.
Solution: The second route is longer and more difficult. Use a flying monster echo again and take any updraft with you if possible. Only turn slightly while gliding so that you don’t lose height unnecessarily.
Reward: 2 Might Crystals
The Flames of Fortune
Location: Northwest Eldin volcano near summit
Prerequisite: Close the Eldin Volcano Rift.
Solution: Transport the Coal with Bind to Goron City. The Rock loses its heat along the way. Therefore, keep it on fire regularly or summon a suitable fire echo near it so that it glows strongly again.
Reward: 2 Might Crystals
A Mountainous Mystery
Location: Goron City
Prerequisite: Close the Eldin Volcano Rift.
Solution: Talk to the Gorons and follow Darston to the summit cave. Go through the optional dungeon to the boss. After the battle, an additional Piece of Heart will be available. Then return to Darston or Goron City.
Reward: Piece of Heart from the boss + Goron’s Bracelet
The Summit Cave, like Eastern Temple, Wrecked Ship and Hidden Ruins, is one of the optional dungeons.
Recipes, Please!
This Side Quest does not belong to any single region because you belong to it every smoothie shop in Hyrule can move forward.
Recipes, Please!
Location: any smoothie shop
Requirement: Close the Rift of the Suthorn Forest.
Solution: Place first 10 different smoothies here. This is what you get Survey Scope. Then mix altogether 30 different recipes. After that it will Survey Scope by the stronger ones Survey Binoculars replaced.
You don’t have to make 30 specific recipes in a fixed order. The only thing that matters is that they are different smoothies. You can find our full list of ingredients under All Smoothies.
Reward: Survey Scope after 10 recipes, Survey Binoculars after 30 Recipes
More Echoes of Wisdom Guides
- Echoes of Wisdom – walkthrough
- All 40 Pieces of Heart
- All Might Crystals
- All 25 stamps
- All Fairy Bottles
- All echoes in Notebook
- Equipment and Accessory
- Automaton from Dampé
- All optional dungeons
- Slumber Dojo
- The Great Fairy
- All smoothies
For the six machine orders you will find the Locations of all the real components together under Automaton Engineer Dampé. The permanent rewards of the Slumber Dojo, on the other hand, count several different exercise completions. A second victory in the same exercise does not replace a missing conclusion.
Return to Echoes of Wisdom Walkthrough.
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