Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom all Acorn Gathering locations and prizes

Side quests and mini-games are some of the greatest delights of the Legend of Zelda series, and Echoes of Wisdom delivers some great side activities to complete while you save Hyrule, like Flag Races. Acorn Gathering is one of the most popular, and it comes with some great rewards. 

If you’re looking for all the Acorn Gathering spots and what you can earn from them, you’re in luck. We’re here to give you all the details.

All Acorn Gathering spots in Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

There are five locations you’ll be able to play the Acorn Gathering mini-game at. These spots are:

• On the eastern cliffs next to Crossflows Plaza
• West outside the gates of Hyrule Castletown
• The Northern Sanctuary, north of Hyrule Castle across the river
• Northeast of Kakariko Village
• In the furthest west part of Hyrule Fields, just north of the Gerudo Desert

We’ve marked out all the exact locations for you on the map below for ease.

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The only one not available to you right away is the one at the Northern Sanctuary, which requires you to mend the Stilled Northern Sanctuary Rift first where the acorn man is. Afterward, you’ll unlock the mini-game. 

To start Acorn Gathering, all you need to do is talk to the NPC at each location with the acorn cap. He’ll offer you a chance to play the game for 10 Rupees while giving you the time you need to beat to collect them all. If you are successful, you’ll get a prize.

Each Acorn Gathering also has a fast time for you to earn an additional reward. You’re able to play Acorn Gathering as many times as you want so long as you have the Rupees, so feel free to practice. You can also play whenever you want — before or after dungeons, no matter where you are in the story.

All prizes for Acorn Gathering in Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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Each location has a different amount of acorns to collect, a time frame, and different prizes for completing it. Here are all of them:

As you can see, so long as you complete the game within the time limit, you’ll earn some Rupees. But the best prizes come from being quicker.

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