Trading Quest

Trading Quests,^(LANS) also known as Trading Sequences,^{(MM | OoA)} and Trading Games,^(OoS) 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 Library which tells him the directions to navigate the Egg Maze.

Item	Yoshi Doll
Character	Trendy Gamester
Location	Trendy Game
Requiements	Having at least 10 Rupees.
Item	Ribbon
Character	Mamasha
Location	Quadruplets House
Requiements	—
Item	Dog Food
Character	CiaoCiao
Location	Madam MeowMeow's House
Requiements	—
Item	Bananas
Character	Sale
Location	Sale's House o' Bananas
Requiements	—
Item	Stick
Character	Kiki the Monkey
Location	Kanalet Castle
Requiements	Completing Bottle Grotto.
Item	Honeycomb
Character	Tarin
Location	Ukuku Prairie
Requiements	Completing Key Cavern.
Item	Pineapple
Character	Chef Bear
Location	Animal Village
Requiements	—
Item	Hibiscus
Character	Papahl
Location	Tal Tal Heights
Requiements	—
Item	Goat's Letter
Character	Christine
Location	Animal Village
Requiements	—
Item	Broom
Character	Mr. Write
Location	Goponga Swamp
Requiements	—
Item	Fishing Hook
Character	Grandma Yahoo
Location	Animal Village
Requiements	—
Item	Necklace
Character	Fisherman
Location	Martha's Bay
Requiements	Obtaining the Flippers.
Item	Scale
Character	Mermaid
Location	Martha's Bay
Requiements	—
Item	Magnifying Lens
Character	—
Location	The Mourning Mermaid
Requiements	Obtaining the Hookshot.

Item	Character	Location	Requiements
Yoshi Doll	Trendy Gamester	Trendy Game	Having at least 10 Rupees.
Ribbon	Mamasha	Quadruplets House	—
Dog Food	CiaoCiao	Madam MeowMeow's House	—
Bananas	Sale	Sale's House o' Bananas	—
Stick	Kiki the Monkey	Kanalet Castle	Completing Bottle Grotto.
Honeycomb	Tarin	Ukuku Prairie	Completing Key Cavern.
Pineapple	Chef Bear	Animal Village	—
Hibiscus	Papahl	Tal Tal Heights	—
Goat's Letter	Christine	Animal Village	—
Broom	Mr. Write	Goponga Swamp	—
Fishing Hook	Grandma Yahoo	Animal Village	—
Necklace	Fisherman	Martha's Bay	Obtaining the Flippers.
Scale	Mermaid	Martha's Bay	—
Magnifying Lens	—	The Mourning Mermaid	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.

Item	Pocket Egg
Character	Cucco Lady
Location	Kakariko Village
Requirements	—
Item	Pocket Cucco
Character	—
Location	—
Requirements	Waiting a day after obtaining the Pocket Egg.
Item	Cojiro
Character	Cucco Lady
Location	Kakariko Village
Requirements	Waking up Talon with the Pocket Cucco.
Item	Odd Mushroom
Character	Master Craftsman's Son
Location	Lost Woods
Requirements	—
Item	Odd Poultice
Character	Granny
Location	Granny's Potion Shop
Requirements	Bringing the Odd Mushroom within three minutes of obtention.
Item	Poacher's Saw
Character	Fado
Location	Lost Woods
Requirements	—
Item	Broken Goron's Sword
Character	Master Craftsman
Location	Gerudo Valley
Requirements	Having Epona or the Longshot.
Item	Prescription
Character	Biggoron
Location	Death Mountain
Requirements	—
Item	Eyeball Frog
Character	King Zora
Location	Zora's Domain
Requirements	—
Item	World's Finest Eye Drops
Character	Lake Scientist
Location	Lakeside Laboratory
Requirements	Bringing the Eyeball Frog within three minutes of obtention.
Item	Claim Check
Character	Biggoron
Location	Death Mountain
Requirements	Bringing the World's Finest Eye Drops within four minutes of obtention.
Item	Biggoron's Sword
Character	Biggoron
Location	Death Mountain
Requirements	Waiting three days after obtaining the Claim Check.

Item	Character	Location	Requirements
Pocket Egg	Cucco Lady	Kakariko Village	—
Pocket Cucco	—	—	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	—
Odd Poultice	Granny	Granny's Potion Shop	Bringing the Odd Mushroom within three minutes of obtention.
Poacher's Saw	Fado	Lost Woods	—
Broken Goron's Sword	Master Craftsman	Gerudo Valley	Having Epona or the Longshot.
Prescription	Biggoron	Death Mountain	—
Eyeball Frog	King Zora	Zora's Domain	—
World's Finest Eye Drops	Lake Scientist	Lakeside Laboratory	Bringing the Eyeball Frog within three minutes of obtention.
Claim Check	Biggoron	Death Mountain	Bringing the World's Finest Eye Drops within four minutes of obtention.
Biggoron's Sword	Biggoron	Death Mountain	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.

Item	Moon's Tear
Character	—
Location	Astral Observatory
Requirements	Looking at the Skull Kid through the telescope.
Item	Town Title Deed
Character	Business Scrub
Location	Clock Town
Requirements	—
Item	Swamp Title Deed
Character	Business Scrub
Location	Southern Swamp
Requirements	Talking to the Business Scrub while in any form other than Deku Link.
Item	Mountain Title Deed
Character	Business Scrub
Location	Goron Village
Requirements	Talking to the Business Scrub as Deku Link.
Item	Ocean Title Deed
Character	Business Scrub
Location	Zora Hall
Requirements	Talking to the Business Scrub as Goron Link.
Item	Gold Rupee
Character	Business Scrub
Location	Ikana Canyon
Requirements	Talking to the Business Scrub as Zora Link.

Item	Character	Location	Requirements
Moon's Tear	—	Astral Observatory	Looking at the Skull Kid through the telescope.
Town Title Deed	Business Scrub	Clock Town	—
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
Character	Dr. Left
Location	Horon Village
Requiements	Lighting the Torch inside Dr. Left's house.
Item	Lon Lon Egg
Character	Malon
Location	Horon Village
Requiements	—
Item	Ghastly Doll
Character	Maple
Location	Holodrum
Requiements	—
Item	Iron Pot
Character	Inga
Location	Holodrum Plain
Requiements	—
Item	Lava Soup
Character	Subrosian Chef
Location	Subrosia
Requiements	—
Item	Goron Vase
Character	Biggoron
Location	Death Mountain
Requiements	—
Item	Fish
Character	Ingo
Location	Sunken City
Requiements	—
Item	Megaphone
Character	Old Man
Location	Eyeglass Pond
Requiements	—
Item	Mushroom
Character	Talon
Location	Mt. Cucco
Requiements	—
Item	Wooden Bird
Character	Syrup
Location	Syrup's Potion Shop
Requiements	—
Item	Engine Grease
Character	Tick Tock
Location	Horon Village
Requiements	—
Item	Phonograph
Character	Guru-Guru
Location	Horon Village
Requiements	—
Item	Noble Sword
Character	Business Scrub
Location	Lost Woods
Requiements	Navigating the Lost Woods by following the Business Scrub's instructions.

Item	Character	Location	Requiements
Cuccodex	Dr. Left	Horon Village	Lighting the Torch inside Dr. Left's house.
Lon Lon Egg	Malon	Horon Village	—
Ghastly Doll	Maple	Holodrum	—
Iron Pot	Inga	Holodrum Plain	—
Lava Soup	Subrosian Chef	Subrosia	—
Goron Vase	Biggoron	Death Mountain	—
Fish	Ingo	Sunken City	—
Megaphone	Old Man	Eyeglass Pond	—
Mushroom	Talon	Mt. Cucco	—
Wooden Bird	Syrup	Syrup's Potion Shop	—
Engine Grease	Tick Tock	Horon Village	—
Phonograph	Guru-Guru	Horon Village	—
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.

Item	Poe Clock
Character	Allan
Location	Yoll Graveyard
Requiements	Having the Power Bracelet.
Item	Stationery
Character	Postman
Location	Post Office
Requiements	—
Item	Stink Bag
Character	Hand
Location	Lynna Village
Requiements	—
Item	Tasty Meat
Character	Tokay
Location	Crescent Island
Requiements	—
Item	Doggie Mask
Character	Happy Mask Salesman
Location	Mask Shop
Requiements	—
Item	Dumbbell
Character	Mamamu Yan
Location	Lynna City
Requiements	—
Item	Cheesy Mustache
Character	Thomas
Location	Symmetry Village
Requiements	—
Item	Funny Joke
Character	Lynna City Comedian
Location	Lynna City
Requiements	—
Item	Touching Book
Character	Dekadin
Location	Lynna Village
Requiements	—
Item	Magic Oar
Character	Maple
Location	Holodrum
Requiements	—
Item	Sea Ukulele
Character	Rafton
Location	South Shore
Requiements	—
Item	Broken Sword
Character	Old Zora
Location	Coast of No Return
Requiements	—
Item	Noble Sword
Character	Patch
Location	Restoration Wall
Requiements	Completing Patch's "ceremony" mini-game.

Item	Character	Location	Requiements
Poe Clock	Allan	Yoll Graveyard	Having the Power Bracelet.
Stationery	Postman	Post Office	—
Stink Bag	Hand	Lynna Village	—
Tasty Meat	Tokay	Crescent Island	—
Doggie Mask	Happy Mask Salesman	Mask Shop	—
Dumbbell	Mamamu Yan	Lynna City	—
Cheesy Mustache	Thomas	Symmetry Village	—
Funny Joke	Lynna City Comedian	Lynna City	—
Touching Book	Dekadin	Lynna Village	—
Magic Oar	Maple	Holodrum	—
Sea Ukulele	Rafton	South Shore	—
Broken Sword	Old Zora	Coast of No Return	—
Noble Sword	Patch	Restoration Wall	Completing Patch's "ceremony" mini-game.

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 Hurricane Spin.

Item	Hero's New Clothes
Character	Man of Smiles
Location	Traveler's Ship
Requiements	Defeating all the enemies on the Traveler's Ship.
Item	Kaleidoscope
Character	Nyeve
Location	Prince of Red Lions
Requiements	—
Item	Guard Notebook
Character	Hoiger Howgendoogen
Location	Traveler's Ship
Requiements	—
Item	Wood Heart
Character	Nyave
Location	Traveler's Ship
Requiements	—
Item	Swordsman's Scroll
Character	Old Wayfarer
Location	Bannan Island
Requiements	Bringing Joanne to the Old Wayfarer's house.

Item	Character	Location	Requiements
Hero's New Clothes	Man of Smiles	Traveler's Ship	Defeating all the enemies on the Traveler's Ship.
Kaleidoscope	Nyeve	Prince of Red Lions	—
Guard Notebook	Hoiger Howgendoogen	Traveler's Ship	—
Wood Heart	Nyave	Traveler's Ship	—
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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