sidequest

Noun

sidequest (plural sidequests)

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.
   • 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

   Synonyms:

   side mission

   1. (Internet, broadly) A real-world action or task which a person does in addition to or instead of a main action or task; a diversion.
      • That celebrity keeps completing random sidequests like hosting award shows.
      • 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 doing2024 June 11, @Fille_de_Lune, “What are some of your favourite examples of idols doing side quests?”, in Reddit