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Quest & Event Flow

This document outlines the progression of the main story and major side-quests. It details the flags and conditions that control the game's narrative flow, making it easier to understand how events are triggered.

1. Main Quest Progression

This section provides a step-by-step guide to the main story, detailing the sequence of events, required items, and the flags that are set at each milestone.

Chapter 0: A Hero is Born

1. Trigger: The game begins.
2. Events:
   • The Farore intro sequence plays, explaining the backstory of the Triforce and the sealing of the Sacred Realm.
   • Link is shipwrecked and awakens in the Eon Abyss.
   • The Kydrog intro sequence plays, showing the game's antagonist.
   • Link is transported to the Temporal Pyramid.
3. Player Actions:
   • Navigate the Temporal Pyramid to find the Moon Pearl.
   • Exit the pyramid to arrive in the Forest of Dreams.
   • Obtain the Lv1 Sword and Shield.
4. Progression Flags:

Flag	Address	Value/Bit	Notes
GameState	$7EF3C5	0x02	Set after the Farore intro.
OosProg2	$7EF3C6	bit $04 set	Set after the Kydrog intro.

Chapter 1: The Maku Tree Awakens

1. Trigger: Player talks to the Maku Tree for the first time (Sprites/NPCs/maku_tree.asm).
2. Events: The Maku Tree speaks to Link, explaining the plight of the land.
3. Reward: A Heart Container is given to the player (Link_ReceiveItem with Y=$3E).
4. Progression Flags & Consequences:

Flag	Address	Value/Bit	Consequence
MakuTreeQuest	$7EF3D4	0x01	The Maku Tree will now use a different dialogue branch on subsequent talks.
MapIcon	$7EF3C7	0x01	A red 'X' appears on the map over the Mushroom Grotto.
OOSPROG	$7EF3D6	bit $02 set	A major story flag indicating the quest has officially begun.

Chapter 2: The Mushroom Grotto (D1)

1. Trigger: Player enters the Mushroom Grotto, west of Wayward Village.
2. Events: Player navigates the dungeon, facing the Vampire Bat miniboss and the Mothra boss.
3. Reward: Bow.

Chapter 3: The Tail Palace (D2)

1. Trigger: Player enters Tail Palace.
2. Events: Player defeats the boss, a vanilla-style Big Moldorm.
3. Reward: Roc's Feather.
4. World State Changes: After completion, Deku NPCs will appear in the overworld area near Tail Palace.

Chapter 4: The Path to the Castle

1. Trigger: This is a multi-part quest chain required to access Kalyxo Castle.
2. Player Actions:
   • Ocarina: Complete the "Lost Ranch Girl" side-quest to obtain the Ocarina.
   • Song of Healing: Learn the Song of Healing from the Happy Mask Salesman.
   • Running Boots: Play the Song of Healing for the sick child in Wayward Village to receive the Running Boots.
   • Book of Secrets: Use the Running Boots to get the Book of Secrets from the village library.
3. Consequence: The Book of Secrets is required to open the gates to Kalyxo Castle.

Chapter 5: Kalyxo Castle (D3)

1. Trigger: Player enters Kalyxo Castle.
2. Required Items: Book of Secrets.
3. Events: Player defeats the Armos Knights boss.
4. Reward: Meadow Blade (Lv2 Sword).

Chapter 6: The Shrine of Wisdom (S1)

1. Trigger: Player enters the Shrine of Wisdom.
2. Events: Player must navigate a swampy overworld area.
3. Reward: Zora Flippers.

Chapter 7: Zora Temple (D4)

1. Trigger: Player enters the Zora Temple.
2. Required Items: Zora Flippers.
3. Events: Player defeats an advanced variant of the Arrghus boss.
4. Reward: Hookshot, Zora Mask (via side-quest within the dungeon).

Chapter 8: Glacia Estate (D5)

1. Trigger: Player enters Glacia Estate.
2. Required Items: Goldstar (from the "Old Man Mountain Quest").
3. Events: Player navigates ice puzzles and defeats the Twinrova boss.
4. Reward: Fire Rod.

Chapter 9: The Shrine of Power (S2)

1. Trigger: Player enters the Shrine of Power.
2. Reward: Power Glove.

Chapter 10: Goron Mines (D6)

1. Trigger: Player enters the Goron Mines.
2. Required Items: Power Glove, Completion of the "Goron Mines Quest".
3. Events: Player defeats the Lanmolas and the King Dodongo (Helmasaur variant) boss.
4. Reward: Hammer.

Chapter 11: Dragon Ship (D7)

1. Trigger: Player enters the Dragon Ship.
2. Reward: Somaria Rod.

Chapter 12: The Shrine of Courage (S3)

1. Trigger: Player enters the Shrine of Courage.
2. Events: Player defeats the boss Vaati (Vitreous variant).
3. Reward: Mirror Shield.

Chapter 13: Fortress of Secrets (D8)

1. Trigger: Player enters the Fortress of Secrets.
2. Events: Player defeats Dark Link.
3. Reward: Portal Rod.

Chapter 14: The Eon Core (Endgame)

1. Trigger: Player enters the final dungeon.
2. Events: Player faces the final bosses: Kydreeok and Ganon.
3. Reward: The Triforce.

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2. Major Side-Quests

The Lost Ranch Girl (Ocarina Quest)

1. Mushroom: Get a Mushroom from the old woman's house in the Mushroom Grotto area.
2. Magic Powder: Trade the Mushroom to the Potion Shop owner. Leave the area and return later to receive the Magic Powder.
3. Ocarina: Use the Magic Powder on the sleeping Cucco in the Ranch House. This wakes it up and it gives you the Ocarina.

The Mask Salesman

1. Trigger: Player must have the Ocarina.
2. Action: Talk to the Happy Mask Salesman.
3. Reward: He teaches Link the Song of Healing.

The Zora Mask

1. Trigger: Player talks to the Zora Princess in the Zora Temple. She gives message $0C5.
2. Action: Player must play the Song of Healing.
3. Reward: The princess gives the player the Zora Mask.
4. Flag: ZoraMask ($7EF347) is set in SRAM.

The Wolf Mask

1. Trigger: A Wolfos sprite appears outside Kalyxo Castle at night.
2. Action: Player must defeat the Wolfos and then play the Song of Healing.
3. Reward: Wolf Mask.

Old Man Mountain Quest

1. Trigger: Player takes the warp portal at the northwest point of Mount Snowpeak.
2. Action: Enter the Lava Lands cave to find an Old Man sprite. Escort him to a rock formation and use the Magic Mirror.
3. Reward: Goldstar (upgrade for the Hookshot).

Goron Mines Quest

1. Trigger: Player needs to open the Goron Mines.
2. Required Item: Power Glove.
3. Action:
   • Collect five pieces of Goron Rock Meat from Lupo Mountain.
   • Give the five pieces to the Kalyxian Goron NPC in the desert.
4. Consequence: The Goron NPC opens the entrance to the Goron Mines.

The Magic Bean

1. Purchase: Player buys the Magic Bean from the Bean Vendor for 100 rupees. Requires an empty bottle.
2. Planting: Player takes the bean to the fertile soil patch on the ranch. MagicBeanProg ($7EF39B) has bit $01 set.
3. Watering: Player plays the Song of Storms. MagicBeanProg has bit $04 set.
4. Pollination: Player must release a Good Bee from a bottle near the bean sprout. MagicBeanProg has bit $02 set.
5. Growth: After 3 in-game day/night cycles, the beanstalk grows into a large flower.
6. Reward: The player can ride the flower to a Heart Container. MagicBeanProg has bit $40 set upon completion.