The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Many of the side quests inThe Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wildjust are n’t worth the instrumentalist ’s time . It ’s a turgid open - world game with a wide variety of labor to fill in , and while manyBOTWside pursuit reward the playerhandsomely , some of those side activities turn out to be boring , frustrative , or ungratifying . With 76 side quest , 120 Ancient Shrines , and 900 Korok Seeds , there ’s almost too much to do inBOTW .
WithBOTW ’s direct sequelTears of the Kingdomfast approaching release , many are taking the time to revisit previousZeldatitles . It ’s easy to get catch up in the thrill of rediscover Hyrule inBOTWand end up with row of menial tasks choke off up the Adventure Log . It can be difficult to say whether they ’re worth it just by reading the descriptions ; quest entry do n’t usually list the rewards , and even the quest giver often keep them under wraps until it ’s all said and done . On their first time or fifth replay , the following are a smattering ofBOTWside seeking that role player might want to vamoose .
10Lost Pilgrimage
Tailing commission are almost never gratifying , and thisBOTWshrine quest is no elision . It commence when Link play Korok mother Tasho , who ask him to chaperon her son Oaki ’s pilgrim’s journey to Daag Chokah Shrine . However , she does n’t want to hurt Oaki ’s pride ; if he notices Link along the way , the objective is give out . Crouching in the green goddess and moving at a snail ’s pace is bad enough , but Oaki frequently whips around in fright , blowing Link ’s cover charge . At one stage , he ’s even ambushed by wolves . " Lost Pilgrimage " call for players to memorize all the turns in Oaki ’s complicated path , and normally take multiple attempts . The wages is just unlocking the shrine .
9A Gift For My Beloved
This is one of the first side quests players will receive inBOTW , and one of the least worthy of the player ’s sentence . In Hateno Village , Link encounters Manny , a lovesick local pining over innkeeper Prima . Manny sends Link to determine a suited gift for Prima , but she ’s confused , and request 100 Restless Crickets just to satisfy him . Luckily , players will only have to catch 10 . Catching crickets is tedious ; they ’re immobile and , without the Sheikah Sensor , which may not be unlocked yet , toilsome to find . Completing " A Gift for My Beloved " only nets the player 100 rupee - it ’s not even implied that Manny and Prima get together .
8Under A Red Moon
The Blood Moon mechanic is one ofBOTW ’s most gripping details , observe exploration smart and irregular . However , it ’s not put to the best use during the side quest " Under a Red Moon . " It ’s introduced by one of Kass ' songs , which explain that Link has to stand on a particular base with no equipment during a descent Moon . Since Blood Moon are unpredictable , this can take anywhere from a duet of minutes to a couple of hours - and when one in conclusion wax , there ’s very piffling clip to capitalize on it . Miss one , and players will have to wait for the next . This quest unlocks Mijah Rokee Shrine , a repetitive combat trial .
7Zora Stone Monuments
A wild goose chase all over Lanayru , the " Zora Stone Monuments " side quest is unbolted after completing aBOTWmain quest , " Divine Beast Vah Ruta . " Cranky Zora elder Jiahto will send Link on a pursuance to read and cover back on a serial of 10 stone stela , each of which bring home the bacon some sixth sense into Zora chronicle . Jiahto will offer short intimation as to their location , but it ’s mostly up to the player ’s observational skills to find them . find all 10 can take a lot of meter , and the reward , a diamond , is better obtained through other mean .
6The Eighth Heroine & The Forgotten Sword
This quest series can be quite the bother . In an effort to relieve him of his sand bang , Link goes on an errand for the heroic Bozai outside the Gerudo Town walls . First , Bozai need for a picture of the Eighth Heroine ’s monument . When Link yield , Bozai is shocked to see that the statue lack her sword , and sends Link to find the absent part . The two parts are located close to one another in the Gerudo Highlands , but far from Bozai ; this would ’ve worked well as a exclusive pursuit . However , with the useful sand and snowfall boot as their rewards , these prison term - consumingBOTWquests might be deserving the effort .
5Special Delivery
BOTW ’s " Special Delivery " side quest stretch throughout almost all the Lanayru region . Beginning at the Bank of Wishes , thespian can verbalise to the Zora Finley , who wants to send a letter downriver to her crush on Mercay Island . They then have to pursue the varsity letter as it rushes down the rapids , clearing obstacles and enemies from its path . It ’s not as easygoing as it sound - the letter travel quick , and the mazelike serial of political program covering the Lanayru Wetlands make it hard to keep track . It may take multiple attack , but when the letter finally arrives , players only receive 300 rupees . At least this one has a glad conclusion .
4Collecting All 900 Korok Seeds
While it ’s deserving catch the occasional Korok seeded player here and there , get all of them is a sucker ’s errand . Korok seeds expand stock slots ; they can be exchanged with Hestu , an overgrown , overexcited Korok . More inventory slot can help extenuate the annoyance ofBOTW ’s unpopular weapon durability mechanic , but there ’s no need to collect all 900 ; a fully upgraded armoury requires fewer than one-half of these . The reinforcement is Hestu ’s Gift , a useless trophy that , according to the flavor school text , has an unpleasant odor . Tracking down all 900 Korok seeded player can easily take hours , and the reward is not only worthless , but also a little distasteful .
3Mirro Shaz Shrine
Rivaling the motion - controlled maze shrines for the title of biggest aggravator isBOTW ’s Mirro Shaz Shrine . sure not among thebest shrine puzzles inBOTW , Mirro Shaz has musician using Stasis to repel a series of Ancient Orbs into distant cups . It ’s difficult to get the right power stratum , and player will almost definitely interrupt a couple weapon system along the way . The 2nd hole even put a serial publication of obstacle in the way , seduce an already challenge shrine even more difficult . The reinforcement is another Spirit Orb , which , unless player are trying to complete all 120 shrine , is easily feel elsewhere .
2A Wife Washed Away
" A Wife dampen Away " unlocks after completion ofBOTW ’s Divine Beast Vah Ruta ; unlike " Zora Stone Monuments , " however , it ’s relatively unretentive . Fronk asks Link to retrieve his wife , Mei , who has disappeared follow an prolonged sportfishing slip . It ’s as simple as listen to his counselling and reading the mapping in fiat to find Mei on an island in the Lake Hylia archipelago . Once Link finds her , she ’ll head home , move over him part of her catch as a reward . The five Staminoka Bass are useful , but can easily be caught in the surrounding piddle . Overall , " A Wife dampen Away " makes for a pretty boring side pursuance with an uninteresting payoff .
1Into The Vortex
This shrine quest takes position on a turbinate stretchiness of peninsula inBOTW ’s Akkala region . for unlock Ritaag Zumo Shrine , musician must sway an Ancient Orb to a pedestal , move around around the entire volute . This side quest can be annoying ; drop the lump to fight off an enemy lying in wait , then deform around to find it ’s rolled away have erstwhile fast . It ’s possible to skip part of the trail by using Stasis to launch the ball nearer to the base , but that has the same frustrative issues as Mirro Shaz Shrine . The wages for this quest is another simple blessing shrine and Spirit Orb .
With so much to do inBOTW , some of these side quests are only not deserving the time they take to complete . All of them , however , contribute to the richly elaborate open world , so none of them can be called a truthful waste of time . Players may find delectation in reuniting Fronk with his recede married woman , or satisfaction in last getting a hole in one to discharge Mirro Shaz Shrine . While it ’s certainly not necessary to chequer off every Ancient Shrine , Korok Seed , and side pursuit inThe Legend of Zelda : breathing spell of the Wild , with such a variety to choose from , almost every participant will determine something to like .
