Trading Quest

Trading Quests, also known as Trading Sequences, Trading Games, Trading Events, and Adventurer's Trades, are recurring sidequests in The Legend of Zelda series.

Names in the American English canon

Name	Trading Quest
Appearance(s)	The Wind Waker HD Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
Name	Trading Sequence
Appearance(s)	Majora's Mask Oracle of Ages
Name	Trading Game
Appearance(s)	Link's Awakening DX Ocarina of Time 3D Oracle of Seasons
Name	Trading Event
Appearance(s)	The Wind Waker
Name	Adventurer's Trade
Appearance(s)	Link's Awakening
Name	No name is given
Appearance(s)	Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask 3D Phantom Hourglass

Names in the American English canon

Name	Appearance(s)
Trading Quest	The Wind Waker HD Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
Trading Sequence	Majora's Mask Oracle of Ages
Trading Game	Link's Awakening DX Ocarina of Time 3D Oracle of Seasons
Trading Event	The Wind Waker
Adventurer's Trade	Link's Awakening
No name is given	Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask 3D Phantom Hourglass

For terminology in other regions, see § Nomenclature below.

Overview

By trading a long list of Items with various characters, Link 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 singular 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 titled Dark Secrets And Mysteries Of Koholint inside the Village Library, which tells him the directions to navigate the Egg Maze.

Item	Yoshi Doll
Received from	Trendy Gamester
Location	Trendy Game
Requirements	Having at least 10 Rupees.
Item	Ribbon
Received from	Mamasha
Location	Quadruplet's House
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Dog Food
Received from	CiaoCiao
Location	Madam MeowMeow's House
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Bananas
Received from	Sale
Location	Sale's House O' Bananas
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Stick
Received from	Kiki
Location	Kanalet Castle
Requirements	Completing Bottle Grotto.
Item	Honeycomb
Received from	Tarin
Location	Ukuku Prairie
Requirements	Completing Key Cavern.
Item	Pineapple
Received from	Chef Bear
Location	Animal Village
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Hibiscus
Received from	Papahl
Location	Tal Tal Heights
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Goat's Letter
Received from	Christine
Location	Animal Village
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Broom
Received from	Mr. Write
Location	Goponga Swamp
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Fishing Hook
Received from	Grandma Yahoo
Location	Animal Village
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Necklace
Received from	Fisherman
Location	Martha's Bay
Requirements	Obtaining the Flippers.
Item	Scale
Received from	Martha
Location	Martha's Bay
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Magnifying Lens
Received from	—Not Applicable
Location	Mermaid Statue
Requirements	Obtaining the Hookshot.

Item	Received from	Location	Requirements
Yoshi Doll	Trendy Gamester	Trendy Game	Having at least 10 Rupees.
Ribbon	Mamasha	Quadruplet's House	—Not Applicable
Dog Food	CiaoCiao	Madam MeowMeow's House	—Not Applicable
Bananas	Sale	Sale's House O' Bananas	—Not Applicable
Stick	Kiki	Kanalet Castle	Completing Bottle Grotto.
Honeycomb	Tarin	Ukuku Prairie	Completing Key Cavern.
Pineapple	Chef Bear	Animal Village	—Not Applicable
Hibiscus	Papahl	Tal Tal Heights	—Not Applicable
Goat's Letter	Christine	Animal Village	—Not Applicable
Broom	Mr. Write	Goponga Swamp	—Not Applicable
Fishing Hook	Grandma Yahoo	Animal Village	—Not Applicable
Necklace	Fisherman	Martha's Bay	Obtaining the Flippers.
Scale	Martha	Martha's Bay	—Not Applicable
Magnifying Lens	—Not Applicable	Mermaid Statue	Obtaining the Hookshot.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Trading Game takes place entirely within Link's adulthood. For completing it, he receives Biggoron's Sword, a powerful two-handed blade. Several of the trading Items must be delivered within a time limit, or else they expire; should this happen, they can be obtained again from the same character. Using a Warp Song while delivering these Items will cause them to expire instantly.

Item	Pocket Egg
Received from	Cucco Lady
Location	Kakariko Village
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Pocket Cucco
Received from	—Not Applicable
Location	—Not Applicable
Requirements	Waiting a day after obtaining the Pocket Egg.
Item	Cojiro
Received from	Cucco Lady
Location	Kakariko Village
Requirements	Waking up Talon with the Pocket Cucco.
Item	Odd Mushroom
Received from	Master Craftsman's Son
Location	Lost Woods
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Odd Poultice
Received from	Granny
Location	Granny's Potion Shop
Requirements	Bringing the Odd Mushroom within three minutes of collection.
Item	Poacher's Saw
Received from	Fado
Location	Lost Woods
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Broken Goron's Sword
Received from	Master Craftsman
Location	Gerudo Valley
Requirements	Having Epona or the Longshot.
Item	Prescription
Received from	Biggoron
Location	Death Mountain
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Eyeball Frog
Received from	King Zora
Location	Zora's Domain
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	World's Finest Eye Drops
Received from	Lake Scientist
Location	Lakeside Laboratory
Requirements	Bringing the Eyeball Frog within three minutes of collection.
Item	Claim Check
Received from	Biggoron
Location	Death Mountain
Requirements	Bringing the World's Finest Eye Drops within four minutes of collection.
Item	Biggoron's Sword
Received from	Biggoron
Location	Death Mountain
Requirements	Waiting three days after obtaining the Claim Check.

Item	Received from	Location	Requirements
Pocket Egg	Cucco Lady	Kakariko Village	—Not Applicable
Pocket Cucco	—Not Applicable	—Not Applicable	Waiting a day after obtaining the Pocket Egg.
Cojiro	Cucco Lady	Kakariko Village	Waking up Talon with the Pocket Cucco.
Odd Mushroom	Master Craftsman's Son	Lost Woods	—Not Applicable
Odd Poultice	Granny	Granny's Potion Shop	Bringing the Odd Mushroom within three minutes of collection.
Poacher's Saw	Fado	Lost Woods	—Not Applicable
Broken Goron's Sword	Master Craftsman	Gerudo Valley	Having Epona or the Longshot.
Prescription	Biggoron	Death Mountain	—Not Applicable
Eyeball Frog	King Zora	Zora's Domain	—Not Applicable
World's Finest Eye Drops	Lake Scientist	Lakeside Laboratory	Bringing the Eyeball Frog within three minutes of collection.
Claim Check	Biggoron	Death Mountain	Bringing the World's Finest Eye Drops within four minutes of collection.
Biggoron's Sword	Biggoron	Death Mountain	Waiting three days after obtaining the Claim Check.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, there are several Business Scrubs desiring to move to new places, yet they are unable to do so because they need the property deeds for their destinations. In exchange, they agree to sell the deed to their own Deku Flower before moving to other locations. Each time, this enables Deku Link to reach a new Piece of Heart.

Item	Moon's Tear
Received from	—Not Applicable
Location	Astral Observatory
Requirements	Looking at the Skull Kid through the Telescope.
Item	Town Title Deed
Received from	Business Scrub
Location	Clock Town
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Swamp Title Deed
Received from	Business Scrub
Location	Southern Swamp
Requirements	Talking to the Business Scrub while in any form other than Deku Link.
Item	Mountain Title Deed
Received from	Business Scrub
Location	Goron Village
Requirements	Talking to the Business Scrub as Deku Link.
Item	Ocean Title Deed
Received from	Business Scrub
Location	Zora Hall
Requirements	Talking to the Business Scrub as Goron Link.
Item	Gold Rupee
Received from	Business Scrub
Location	Ikana Canyon
Requirements	Talking to the Business Scrub as Zora Link.

Item	Received from	Location	Requirements
Moon's Tear	—Not Applicable	Astral Observatory	Looking at the Skull Kid through the Telescope.
Town Title Deed	Business Scrub	Clock Town	—Not Applicable
Swamp Title Deed	Business Scrub	Southern Swamp	Talking to the Business Scrub while in any form other than Deku Link.
Mountain Title Deed	Business Scrub	Goron Village	Talking to the Business Scrub as Deku Link.
Ocean Title Deed	Business Scrub	Zora Hall	Talking to the Business Scrub as Goron Link.
Gold Rupee	Business Scrub	Ikana Canyon	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.

Item	Cuccodex
Received from	Dr. Left
Location	Horon Village
Requirements	Lighting the Torch inside Dr. Left's House.
Item	Lon Lon Egg
Received from	Malon
Location	Horon Village
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Ghastly Doll
Received from	Maple
Location	Holodrum
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Iron Pot
Received from	Inga
Location	Holodrum Plain
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Lava Soup
Received from	Subrosian Chef
Location	Subrosia
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Goron Vase
Received from	Biggoron
Location	Death Mountain
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Fish
Received from	Ingo
Location	Sunken City
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Megaphone
Received from	Old Man
Location	Eyeglass Pond
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Mushroom
Received from	Talon
Location	Mt. Cucco
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Wooden Bird
Received from	Syrup
Location	Witch's Hut
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Engine Grease
Received from	Tick Tock
Location	Horon Village
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Phonograph
Received from	Guru-Guru
Location	Horon Village
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Noble Sword
Received from	Business Scrub
Location	Lost Woods
Requirements	Navigating the Lost Woods by following the Business Scrub's instructions.

Item	Received from	Location	Requirements
Cuccodex	Dr. Left	Horon Village	Lighting the Torch inside Dr. Left's House.
Lon Lon Egg	Malon	Horon Village	—Not Applicable
Ghastly Doll	Maple	Holodrum	—Not Applicable
Iron Pot	Inga	Holodrum Plain	—Not Applicable
Lava Soup	Subrosian Chef	Subrosia	—Not Applicable
Goron Vase	Biggoron	Death Mountain	—Not Applicable
Fish	Ingo	Sunken City	—Not Applicable
Megaphone	Old Man	Eyeglass Pond	—Not Applicable
Mushroom	Talon	Mt. Cucco	—Not Applicable
Wooden Bird	Syrup	Witch's Hut	—Not Applicable
Engine Grease	Tick Tock	Horon Village	—Not Applicable
Phonograph	Guru-Guru	Horon Village	—Not Applicable
Noble Sword	Business Scrub	Lost Woods	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. The quest takes place across both the past and present ages.

Item	Poe Clock
Received from	Allan
Location	Yoll Graveyard
Age	Present
Requirements	Having the Power Bracelet.
Item	Stationery
Received from	Postman
Location	Post Office
Age	Past
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Stink Bag
Received from	Hand
Location	Lynna Village
Age	Past
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Tasty Meat
Received from	Tokay
Location	Crescent Island
Age	Present
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Doggie Mask
Received from	Happy Mask Salesman
Location	Mask Shop
Age	Present
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Dumbbell
Received from	Mamamu Yan
Location	Lynna City
Age	Present
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Cheesy Mustache
Received from	Thomas
Location	Symmetry Village
Age	Past
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Funny Joke
Received from	Lynna City Comedian
Location	Lynna City
Age	Present
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Touching Book
Received from	Dekadin
Location	Lynna Village
Age	Past
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Magic Oar
Received from	Maple
Location	Holodrum
Age	Either
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Sea Ukulele
Received from	Rafton
Location	South Shore
Age	Past
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Broken Sword
Received from	Old Zora
Location	Coast of No Return
Age	Past
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Noble Sword
Received from	Patch
Location	Restoration Wall
Age	Past
Requirements	Completing Patch's Crazy Cart.

Item	Received from	Location	Age	Requirements
Poe Clock	Allan	Yoll Graveyard	Present	Having the Power Bracelet.
Stationery	Postman	Post Office	Past	—Not Applicable
Stink Bag	Hand	Lynna Village	Past	—Not Applicable
Tasty Meat	Tokay	Crescent Island	Present	—Not Applicable
Doggie Mask	Happy Mask Salesman	Mask Shop	Present	—Not Applicable
Dumbbell	Mamamu Yan	Lynna City	Present	—Not Applicable
Cheesy Mustache	Thomas	Symmetry Village	Past	—Not Applicable
Funny Joke	Lynna City Comedian	Lynna City	Present	—Not Applicable
Touching Book	Dekadin	Lynna Village	Past	—Not Applicable
Magic Oar	Maple	Holodrum	Either	—Not Applicable
Sea Ukulele	Rafton	South Shore	Past	—Not Applicable
Broken Sword	Old Zora	Coast of No Return	Past	—Not Applicable
Noble Sword	Patch	Restoration Wall	Past	Completing Patch's Crazy Cart.

The Wind Waker

Main article: Island Trading Sequence

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Phantom Hourglass

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

Item	Hero's New Clothes
Received from	Man of Smiles
Location	Traveler's Ship
Requirements	Obtaining the Northeastern Sea Chart. Defeating all the enemies on the Traveler's Ship.
Item	Kaleidoscope
Received from	Nyeve
Location	Prince of Red Lions
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Guard Notebook
Received from	Hoiger Howgendoogen
Location	Traveler's Ship
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Wood Heart
Received from	Nyave
Location	Traveler's Ship
Requirements	—Not Applicable
Item	Swordsman's Scroll
Received from	Old Wayfarer
Location	Bannan Island
Requirements	Bringing Joanne to the Old Wayfarer's house.

Item	Received from	Location	Requirements
Hero's New Clothes	Man of Smiles	Traveler's Ship	Obtaining the Northeastern Sea Chart. Defeating all the enemies on the Traveler's Ship.
Kaleidoscope	Nyeve	Prince of Red Lions	—Not Applicable
Guard Notebook	Hoiger Howgendoogen	Traveler's Ship	—Not Applicable
Wood Heart	Nyave	Traveler's Ship	—Not Applicable
Swordsman's Scroll	Old Wayfarer	Bannan Island	Bringing Joanne to the Old Wayfarer's house.

Trivia

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

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