Trading Quest

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Trading Quests,(LANSLink's Awakening (Nintendo Switch))[1] also known as Trading Sequences,(MMMajora's Mask | OoAOracle of Ages)[2][3] and Trading Games,(OoSOracle of Seasons)[4] are recurring sidequests in The Legend of Zelda series.

Overview

By trading a long list of items, the player will eventually be rewarded with a useful item such as a better sword, new tools or even numerous Pieces of Heart. However, due to their status as sidequests, they are not necessary to complete the game, except in the case of Link's Awakening, where several items, including the final reward, are mandatory.

As Link tries to help a character, he may receive an item that becomes useful for someone else; when Link gives the newer item to the right character, he receives in turn another item that is destined to yet another character; a trade sequence takes form when this process is repeated continuously, thus resulting into a long string of exchanges that ultimately lead to a powerful item. For natural reasons, the traded items generally have one-time uses, and therefore one-time appearances.

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, the Trading Quest begins by obtaining the Yoshi Doll from the Trendy Game in Mabe Village. It eventually ends with Link obtaining the Magnifying Lens that allows him to read the Book Dark Secrets and Mysteries of Koholint inside the Village Library which tells him the directions to navigate the Egg Maze.

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Having at least 10 Rupees.

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Completing Bottle Grotto.

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Completing Key Cavern.

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Obtaining the Flippers.

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Obtaining the Hookshot.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Trading Quest can only be completed by adult Link. For doing so, he receives the Biggoron's Sword, a powerful two-handed blade.

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Waiting a day after obtaining the Pocket Egg.

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Waking up Talon with the Pocket Cucco.

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Bringing the Odd Mushroom within three minutes of obtention.

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Having Epona or the Longshot.

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Bringing the Eyeball Frog within three minutes of obtention.

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Bringing the World's Finest Eye Drops within four minutes of obtention.

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Waiting three days after obtaining the Claim Check.

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Waiting a day after obtaining the Pocket Egg.

Waking up Talon with the Pocket Cucco.

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Bringing the Odd Mushroom within three minutes of obtention.

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Having Epona or the Longshot.

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Bringing the Eyeball Frog within three minutes of obtention.

Bringing the World's Finest Eye Drops within four minutes of obtention.

Waiting three days after obtaining the Claim Check.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, there are Business Scrubs desiring to move to new places, yet they are unable to do so because they need documents of property from their destinations. In exchange, they accept to sell their own Deku Flowers before moving to other places, every time enabling Link to reach a Piece of Heart.

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Looking at the Skull Kid through the telescope.

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Talking to the Business Scrub while in any form other than Deku Link.

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Talking to the Business Scrub as Deku Link.

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Talking to the Business Scrub as Goron Link.

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Talking to the Business Scrub as Zora Link.

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Looking at the Skull Kid through the telescope.

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Talking to the Business Scrub while in any form other than Deku Link.

Talking to the Business Scrub as Deku Link.

Talking to the Business Scrub as Goron Link.

Talking to the Business Scrub as Zora Link.

Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Seasons, completing the Trading Game rewards Link with the Noble Sword.

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Lighting the Torch inside Dr. Left's house.

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Navigating the Lost Woods by following the Business Scrub's instructions.

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Lighting the Torch inside Dr. Left's house.

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Navigating the Lost Woods by following the Business Scrub's instructions.

Oracle of Ages

In Oracle of Ages, completing the Trading Sequence rewards Link with the Noble Sword.

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Having the Power Bracelet.

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Completing Patch's "ceremony" mini-game.

The Wind Waker



Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, completing the Trading Quest rewards Link with the Swordsman's Scroll allowing him to learn the Hurricane Spin.

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Defeating all the enemies on the Traveler's Ship.

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Bringing Joanne to the Old Wayfarer's house.

Trivia

  • The Trading Quests were inspired by the Japanese Buddhist tale, "Straw Millionaire".[5] "Straw Millionaire" is a tale about a poor man who becomes rich through trading various items.

References

  1. "THE TRADING QUEST"Explore Koholint Island, the setting of the Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening game. , Zelda.com, retrieved September 21, 2019.
  2. Majora's Mask manual, pg. 33
  3. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 83 (OoAOracle of Ages)
  4. Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Ages Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 22 (OoSOracle of Seasons)
  5. "We had (Kensuke) Tanabe-san join early on. He thought up the sub-events and stuff like the "Straw Millionaire" parts." — Takashi Tezuka, Iwata Asks : The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks : Kirby and Chomps in ... , Nintendo.com, published n.d., retrieved January 24, 2020.