# sidequest

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪdkwɛst/

## Definitions
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.
3. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sidequest