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33 Side Quests run parallel to the main story in Windrose. Most trigger from looted notes, diary fragments, or NPC dialogue rather than from a dedicated quest-giver, which means the player can collect multiple side-quest threads before consciously choosing to work on any one of them. Side quests in the launch build focus on buried-treasure hunts, investigation chains that overlap with main-story beats, and Swamps/Highlands lore threads that seed the Forgotten Relics artifact storyline.
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77 The ten tracked side quests confirmed in the in-game quest log for Windrose version 0.10.0 are listed below. Side quests do not have to be finished in any specific order, though some (The Bitter Pill, Underground Network) require main-story progression to reach their trigger locations.
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99 QuestQuest GiverRegionGear TierSummaryGlorious HuntersHenri BoucherStarting island chain + Rogue Buccaneers Main Base3+Recover evidence of Marcel Boucher's fate from three abandoned Buccaneer sites, then sink three Blackbeard-aligned patrol ships. Rewards the Buccaneer's Friend musket and 200 Rogue Buccaneers reputation.Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest-Starting island (east coast)CopperBuried-treasure dig triggered by looting the Blurry Sketch of the Island curio. Equip a Shovel, follow the journal marker, and dig up 4 Silver Ingots, 5 Guineas, 2 Pearls, and 50 XP.Eyes Wide with Fear-Starting island chainCopper to IronBuried-treasure quest triggered by a diary fragment. Sail to the marker, dig up the Madman's Chest at a skeleton cluster, and survive a Drowned ambush.Underground Network-Tortuga to Smugglers Waters4 to 6Clear a Foothills Smuggler Camp for the Letter to a Good Friend, sail to a hidden coastal cave, refit a Ketch on the beach, and unlock permanent fast-travel to the Hidden Smuggler Base.The Bitter PillDoctor GalenCoastal Jungle to Tortuga3 to 5Investigate the traitor inside the Governor's inner circle. Collect Black Marks from Coastal Jungle chests, loot Francois Arnaud's Letter from Thomas Richards, confirm at the Blackbeard Ruins Excavation Site, then confront Arnaud in Tortuga.Fate of the Prophets-Highlands (Trial Circle Ruins)4+Piece together the Stargazers' legend from three Tales of the Stargazers fragments scattered across Trial Circle Ruins, then defeat the beast that ambushes the final reading.The Mystery of the Old Fort-Highlands4+Excavate the ruined fort at the Blackbeard Ruins Excavation Site to learn why it was abandoned. Fights Blackbeard's excavation crew along the way.Jokes of the Gods-Swamps4 to 6Translate three parts of the Priest's Story from flooded Itzeltek altars, track the final fragment, then defeat the crocodile that ambushes at the final altar. Rewards 5 Tumbaga Ingots and 10 Gold Ingots.Sacrificial Lamb-Swamps5+Six-stage Itzeltek ritual side quest tied to the Senkamati temple complex. Follow the full chain to resolve the ritual without breaking the local taboo.Mystery of the Expedition-Open sea5+Recover Captain Juan de la Cosa's Journal to learn why the de la Cosa expedition never returned. Three-stage investigation into a vanished exploration fleet.
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1212 Buried-treasure notes (Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest, Eyes Wide with Fear) trigger from looting a diary fragment that auto-marks the dig location on the journal.Stargazers and priest legends (Fate of the Prophets, Jokes of the Gods) trigger from translating altars at Swamps or Highlands ritual sites.Investigation chains (The Bitter Pill, Mystery of the Expedition) trigger from NPC dialogue with main-story characters and overlap with main-quest routes.Faction-adjacent lore (Underground Network, Glorious Hunters) triggers from looting lore items at Pirate Camps or at faction-specific sites.
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1414 See Also
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1616 QuestsMain QuestsFaction QuestsQuest Collections