A side quest in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom
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Zelda Echoes of Wisdom: All side quests and rewards

Rewards to seek out

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a very expansive game, with a huge map filled with secrets to find. Included in ༒those secrets is a long list of 50 side quests that can be picked up when you bump into the relevant NPC. 

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These side quests range from simple tasks,🐼 to long-winded and complicated quests which will take you some time to complete. You’ll find them in a variety of locations spread across the map, so finding them all will likely൩ take you some time.

Side quests are marked by small red exclamation marks on a relevant NPCs dialogue, so keep an eye out for those and pick them up when you find them. Some side quests will require you to go into dungeons and defeat a final boss. These quests will 🌠provide you with Heart Pieces, and are absolutely worth seeking out, even if it means going o🔴ut of your way by quite some distance.

When you’ve picked up any side quests, you can check them by pressing the Minus button, and then opening the Adventure Log by pressing R. Then, switch over to the Side Quest tab using the left Joy-Con. All of your side quests are listed here, and you can select which one to show on your map.

All side quests in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom

Side quests shown in the Adventure Log in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
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Rather than throw a long list of quests at you, I’m going to break this up based on the types of rewar꧅ds on 🐻offer. 

Side quests that unlock features or enhancements

Seeking out quests that 💯expand on gameplay or unlock new features is definitely something that should be focused on when there are so many side quests on offer, so here’s all of the side quests which unlock something new: 

Side questLocationReward(s)
The Fireworks ArtistGoron CityBlastpowder Soil
Fireworks Echo
Runaway HorseHyrule RanchHorses unlocked
Wild SandstormsGerudo PalaceGold Sash
Automation Engineer DampeHyrule FieldAutomatons unlocked
5 Twisted Pumpkins
Beetle BallyhooGerudo TownHeart Barrette
Stamp Stand Swallowed!Hebra MountainAccess to the Stamp Stand
Recipes, Please!Any Smoothie ShopSurvey Scope (for making a total of 10)
Binoculars (for making a total of 30)
Impa’s GiftThrone RoomSpecial Horse
Carrot Echo
Dohna’s ChallengeGerudo TownSilk Pajamas
Secret Chief TalksZora CoveGold Brooch
Looking for BempuScrubtonFairy Fragrance
The Zora Child’s FateRiver Zora VillageZora Scale

Side quests that reward Heart Pieces

Heart Pieces are always useful, and the more you 🌸have, the longer you’re likely to survive. A lot of Heart Pieces can be found scattered across the map, but there are six Heart Pieces locked behind side quests: 🌟;

Side questLocationReward(s)
A Mountainous MysteryEldin VolcanoGoron’s Bracelet
1 Heart Piece
Snowball MagicHebra Mountain1 Heart Piece
An Out-There ZolHyrule Castle Town1 Heart Piece
Let’s Play a GameEastern Hyrule FieldAncient Charm
1 Heart Piece
Cotton-Candy HuntScrubtonCurious Charm
1 Heart Piece
The Zappy ShipwreckSeesyde Village1 Fairy Bottle
1 Heart Piece

Side quests that reward Automatons and Monster Stones

Automatons work in a similar way to Echoes, except their much more powerful and less likely to be killed by the enemy they’re trying to fight. Therefore, working towards unlocking all five of the available Automatons in EoW is definitely worthwhile. You’ll also ne🐻ed Monster Stones to re🉐pair your Automatons if they get damaged:

Side questLocationReward(s)
Explosions Galore!Dampe StudioTocktorock Automaton
Performance Artist!Dampe StudioGizmol Automaton
Endless Stomach!Dampe StudioHigh-Teku Baba Automaton
Chop ‘em in Two!Dampe StudioRoboblin Automaton
Get Rich Quick!Dampe StudioGoldfinch Automaton
The Mythical Deku SnakeScrubton2 Monster Stones
Precious TreasureSea Zora Village3 Monster Stones

Side quests that reward Might Crystals

Might Crystals can be used to upgrade the Swordfighter energy gauge, making Swordfighter Form last longer, or weapons which can be used when in Swordfighter Form. Here’s all the side quests in EoW that reward Might Crystals:

Side questLocationReward(s)
The Flames of FortuneEldin Volcano2 Might Crystals
Slide Path TrailblazerEldin Volcano2 Might Crystals
Elusive TumbleweedsGerudo Town2 Might Crystals
The Great Fairy’s RequestGreat Fairy ShrineMight Bell
A Curious ChildHyrule Castle Town1 Might Crystal
From the HeartHyrule Castle Town2 Might Crystals
Customary Attire
Mobbing Mothulas!Scrubton1 Might Crystal
Find the Flying PlantSuthorn Village1 Might Crystal
A Treat for My PersonSeesyde Village1 Might Crystal

Side quests that reward Smoothie ingredients

While Smoothie ingredients aren’t hard to come by in EoW, they’re incredibly useful. Smoothies are amazing for replenishing he♍alth, and you’ll also need to make 30 unique Smoothies in order to complete the ‘Recipes, Please!’ side quest, which unlocks both the Survey Scope and Binoculars:

Side questLocationReward(s)
Glide PathEldin Volcano10 Rock Salt
Gerudo Tag TrainingGerudo Town6 Chilly Cactus
Tornado Ghost?Gerudo Town10 Fresh Milk
Getting it TwistedHebra Mountain10 Warm Peppers
One Soldier Too ManyHyrule Castle Town1 Golden Egg
Questioning the Local CatsKakariko Village10 Refreshing Grapes
The Rain-Making MonsterScrubton8 Electro Apples
Deliver the Grilled Fish!Seesyde Village10 Bubble Kelp
What is Snow… Really?Suthorn Village8 Floral Nectar
Big ShotZora Cove10 Riverhorses

Other side quests

While these may not provide anything of huge value, these side quests are still worth doing if you ♎com🔯e across them:

Side questLocationReward(s)
Ready? Set? Goron!Eldin Volcano50 Rupees
Cuccos on the LooseKakariko Village1 Fairy Bottle
The Flying TileOasis50 Rupees
Up a WallSuthorn Prairie20 Rupees
The Blocked RoadSuthorn PrairieAccess to a new area
20 Rupees 
Out of Bubble KelpZora Cove20 Rupees

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