Falcom’s Trails series is renowned for its richly crafted worlds alive with unique NPCs and deep storylines. Side quests here are more than mere fetch tasks; they expand the world and offer tangible rewards like valuable items and BP to enhance your character’s abilities. The 2nd Chapter refines this by including all the original side quests plus fresh challenges that deepen the kingdom’s lore and let you interact with the world in meaningful ways.
Whether you’re jumping in for the first time or revisiting these lands, understanding the scope and details of every sidequest helps you make the most out of your journey. These quests also reveal hidden corners of the game’s story and environment that you might otherwise miss.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter packs dozens of side quests scattered across its chapters. Unlike the first, each sidequest is now clearly marked on your map, except for a unique quest in Chapter 8 that only reveals itself after initiating it, adding an element of surprise.
Every chapter contains its share of side quests, giving you plenty to do besides the main story. Pursue them at your own pace, but keep an eye on their expiration to avoid missing out.
Chapter 1 offers several engaging side quests that introduce you to the world’s systems and rewards.
Ingredient Inquiry task involves collecting and delivering monster drops to Orvid at Manolia Village’s inn.
- Related Main Quest: The 'White Shadow'
- Reward: 1000 Mira
- Bonus Points (BP): 2 base, with potential +2 bonus BP
- Timeframe: Long (expires at Chapter 1 end)
This quest requires you to bring Orvid ingredients that are notably not on his initial list. Gathering these extra monster parts completes the task.
- Monster Bone
- Monster Fang
- Monster Horn
- Monster Tender
- Monster Roe
- Monster Bird Egg
Completing the quest with at least three ingredients is enough to finish it, but delivering all six grants extra BP and valuable items like 10 Monster Powders and 10 Monster Eyes. Make sure to explore thoroughly to locate all drops.
Sapphirl Snapshot tasks you with capturing a photo of Sapphirl Tower, but timing and companions affect your reward.
- Related Main Quest: The 'White Shadow'
- Reward: 1000 Mira
- BP: 2 base, +2 bonus BP if taken with Dorothy
- Timeframe: Medium
- Expires: After staying at Jenis Royal Academy
Wait to complete this quest until after investigating the ghost sightings in the tower to temporarily recruit Dorothy. Bringing her along for the photo nets extra BP thanks to her unique interaction.
Vista Forest Rd Monster sends you on a monster bounty hunt with tactical combat challenges.
- Related Main Quest: The 'White Shadow'
- Reward: 1000 Mira
- BP: 3
- Timeframe: Long (expires at Chapter 1 end)
Prepare to face a Queen Viper and two Sasa Pandas. Although the pandas have less health, they can be dangerous if not taken care of quickly. Prioritize them to avoid being overwhelmed.
If Scherazard is in your party, use her Aerial Dance craft to inflict confuse and neutralize the pandas early, making the fight much smoother. After the pandas fall, focus fire on the Queen Viper.
Expect the Queen Viper to buff itself when at half health, increasing its attack speed and strength for two turns. Surviving that burst is critical; afterward, it becomes easier to finish it off with your crafts.
Seaside Way Monster presents another monster hunt with a twist on enemies buffing each other.
- Related Main Quest: The 'White Shadow'
- Reward: 1000 Mira
- BP: 3
- Timeframe: Long (expires at Chapter 1 end)
This encounter pits you against three Cobalt Sabers. Beware they buff the defense of their allies upon death, so quick AoE skills and S-Crafts to weaken them simultaneously prevent them from growing too strong as others fall.
Lighthouse Learning is a hidden quest rewarding keen explorers willing to tinker with lighthouse machinery.
- Related Main Quest: The 'White Shadow'
- Reward: 1000 Mira
- BP: 2 base, +1 bonus BP
- Timeframe: Long (expires at Chapter 1 end)
Interact with Vogt at the lighthouse to initiate this quest. You’ll need to operate four distinct control consoles in a particular order to light up the beacon:
- Set the Orbal Pressure to LOW
- Set the Stabilizer Strength to LOW
- Turn the Power Switch ON
- Set the Orbal Pressure to MID
- Set the Stabilizer Strength to MID
- Set the Orbal Pressure to HIGH
- Set the Stabilizer Strength to HIGH
- Turn the Quartz Connection ON
- Set the Orbal Pressure to LOW
- Set the Stabilizer Strength to LOW
- Turn the Power Switch ON
- Set the Orbal Pressure to MID
- Set the Stabilizer Strength to MID
- Set the Orbal Pressure to HIGH
- Set the Stabilizer Strength to HIGH
- Turn the Quartz Connection ON
Activating the final switch completes the task, but don’t leave immediately. Ask Vogt if he needs anything else handled to score an extra BP, rewarding your thoroughness.
Sunday Scholar is a short but rewarding quiz-style sidequest that tests your knowledge of the world’s bracers.
- Related Main Quest: The 'White Shadow' 2
- Reward: 1000 Mira
- BP: 3 base + 2 bonus BP
- Timeframe: Short
- Expires: After visiting Jenis Royal Academy
After Olivier joins, accept the quest from the Bracer Guild board, then speak with Sister Frieda at the church. To earn maximum BP, answer her questions correctly in this order:
- Regional peace and the safety of the populace
- G through A, seven total
- 50 years ago
- Non-involvement in political affairs
- Prioritize the safety of the people
- 16 or above
- The client’s wishes
- A unit from the royal army
- Article 2
- 42 Arge
- Regional peace and the safety of the populace
- G through A, seven total
- 50 years ago
- non-involvement in political affairs
- Prioritize the safety of the people
- 16 or above
- The client’s wishes
- A unit from the royal army
- Article 2
- 42 Arge
Completing the questionnaire correctly clears the quest automatically and awards the bonus BP without additional steps.
Drawbridge Defect is a fresh quest unique to 2nd Chapter, blending investigation and combat with party dynamics.
- Related Main Quest: The 'White Shadow' 2
- Reward: 1000 Mira
- BP: 2 base + 1 bonus BP
- Timeframe: Short
- Expires: After visiting Jenis Royal Academy
Once Olivier is in your group, pick up this quest at the Bracer Guild. Investigate the faulty city bridge by talking to local witnesses and deduce the cause is human intervention to earn an extra BP.
Following the investigation, Kevin briefly joins the party to use his grail coin for dowsing. Approaching the left chain area on the east side reveals a key clue prompting you to examine a nearby contraption.
You’ll revisit the bridge control mechanism in the mayor’s house, triggering the appearance of a fleeing monster. Kevin departs briefly to pursue, then rejoins for a battle against the challenging Jabbabba King and four Red Shumocks.
This boss-like fight is your first chance to leverage Kevin’s powerful buffs like Sacrifice Arrow and Grail Sphere, making you nearly untouchable. Clear the enemies to conclude the quest.
Krone Pass Monster is another long-term monster bounty available in this chapter, offering solid rewards and combat experience.
Krone Pass Monster
- Related Main Quest: The 'White Shadow' 2
- Reward: 1000 Mira
- BP: 3
- Timeframe: Long (expires at Chapter 1 end)
