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Tears of the Kingdom Side Quests: Side Adventures Worth Your Time

Beyond the main story, Hyrule is full of people who need a hand. Side quests give you rupees, armor, new abilities and some of the game’s best moments. Here is how side content is organized, which quests to do first and where to find more.

Kinds of side quest
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Camera to unlock
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Korok Seeds to find
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Know the difference

Three kinds of side content

Your Adventure Log splits optional content into three tabs. Each one rewards something different.

What: Multi-step quests with their own story and characters.Bigger storiesSide AdventuresReward: Armor, abilities and big rupee payouts.
What: Short favors for people you meet in towns and stables.Quick jobsSide QuestsReward: Rupees, materials and food.
What: Puzzles in the world that reveal a shrine when solved.Hidden shrinesShrine QuestsReward: A shrine and its Light of Blessing.
Do these first

Side adventures that pay off early

1Lookout Landing · RobbieCamera Work in the DepthsRobbie sends you into the Depths and unlocks the Purah Pad camera, which you need for the Hyrule Compendium.Camera
2HestuHestu's GiftHelp Hestu and he starts trading Korok Seeds for bigger weapon, bow and shield pouches.Inventory
3Lookout Landing · PennPotential Princess Sightings!Follow up on rumors of Zelda around Hyrule with Penn of the Lucky Clover Gazette.Story
4Across HyruleRestore the Great FairiesHelp a traveling band reopen the Great Fairy fountains so you can upgrade your armor.Armor5Caves across HyruleBubbul Gems for KoltinDefeat Bubbulfrogs in caves and trade their gems to Koltin for unique outfits.Costumes
6Across HyruleAddison's signsHelp Addison hold up Hudson Construction signs by building supports with Ultrahand. Each one pays out rupees.Ultrahand
Play smarter

Side quest tips

Talk to everyone twice

NPCs often have a second line once the time of day changes or a quest moves on.

Start at Lookout Landing

Many side adventures begin with the people at Lookout Landing, so check back there often.

Visit stables

Stables are full of travelers who need small favors.

Read the Adventure Log

Every quest you have started is listed with hints about where to go next.

Come back after main quests

Towns change after you finish their regional story, and new side quests open up.

Use the map pins

Pin quest locations on your map so you can pick them up while traveling for something else.

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FAQ

Tears of the Kingdom side quest questions

What is the difference between side adventures and side quests?

Side adventures are longer, story-driven quests with bigger rewards. Side quests are short favors that usually pay rupees or materials.

Camera Work in the Depths, because it unlocks the camera, and Hestu’s Concerns, because more inventory space helps for the rest of the game.

Help Hestu, then trade him Korok Seeds. See our Korok Seed locations guide.

No. You can keep doing side content after the final battle, since the game returns you to before it.

Check back at Lookout Landing, talk to people at stables and in towns, and revisit places after each main quest.