Dictionary

sidequest en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈsaɪdkwɛst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈsaɪdˌkwɛst/ (General-American)
• (General-American) audio

Etymology

From side (“incidental; indirect”, adjective) + quest (noun).

Meanings

1. In fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest.
2. A quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game, but often provides additional rewards.
   • “Ooh, this is gonna be awesome. As soon as we clean up those nanites I'm gonna...” “Sorry, Mr. Boimler, but you and I have a little side quest we need to take care of.” “Ew. don't wink. Winking's gross.” “Not when I pair it with my signature smirk.” “Worse.” 2024 October 31, Stephanie Amante-Ritter, “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” (1:29 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 5, episode 3, spoken by Jack Ransom (Jerry O'Connell):
   • Completion of a sidequest often results in the acquisition of money or items that are otherwise unavailable, or unlocks another sidequest.
   • The following items are either the objects of a quest or vital components of an optional sidequest. 2003, Bryan Stratton, Stephen Stratton, The Legend of Zelda®: The Wind Waker, Prima Games, →ISBN, page 19:
   • Two tasks I want to discuss are mentioned several times within this chapter: sidequests and adventure paths. These tasks are unique because they offer students a challenge beyond the required work within Michael's classroom. Sidequests are projects that students complete to deepen their understanding of the content. 2022, Adam Moreno, Purpose-Driven Learning: Unlocking and Empowering Our Students’ Innate Passion for Learning, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN:
3. (Internet, broadly) A quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game, but often provides additional rewards. ▸ A real-world action or task which a person does in addition to or instead of a main action or task; a diversion.
   • ATEEZ had a whole sidequest phase during lockdown, as each of them dedicated their time and did videos on some specific thing that they felt like doing 2024 June 11, @Fille_de_Lune, “What are some of your favourite examples of idols doing side quests?”, in Reddit:
   • That celebrity keeps completing random sidequests like hosting award shows.

Forms

Coordinates

side hustle

Relateds

on the side · side hustle · side job · side piece · side gig

Synonyms

side mission · side mission

Translations (16)

bg сайдкуест (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · cmn 支線任務 /支线任务 (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · fi sivutehtävä (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · bg сайдкуест (real-world action or task which a person does in addition to or instead of a main action or task) · es misión secundaria (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · tr yan görev (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · de Seitenquest (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · ko 사이드퀘스트 (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · de Nebenquest (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · fi sivutehtävä (real-world action or task which a person does in addition to or instead of a main action or task) · it missione secondaria (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · pl misja poboczna (real-world action or task which a person does in addition to or instead of a main action or task) · fr sous-quête (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · fr quête annexe (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · es submisión (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game) · pl misja poboczna (in fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest; quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game)