Ni No Kuni 2 is filled with rewarding Side Quests that promise new Citizens for your kingdom and other valuable rewards. This Ni No Kuni 2 Side Quest Guide will list all of the Side Quests we’ve discovered so far, including information on where to find them and how to complete all of the objectives.
Ni No Kuni 2’s Side Quest system is very user friendly and accessible. The vast majority of objectives are simply following the blue objective marker to the next location. These quests are simple to complete, and very difficult to get lost or confused. As such the majority of quests listed below are very basic, but knowing the location is key.
This is the first Side Quest available in Ni No Kuni 2, so you cannot miss it. It’s during Chapter 4 of the main story, on the Evermore Forever objective. You need to help Auntie Martha retrieve her scrubber from the Grotty Grotto. Clear out the cave and return to Auntie Martha to complete the Side Quest.
This Side Quest is unlocked during Side Quest 001 Auntie Martha’s Scrubber. The professor approaches you inside the cave and gives you the Dreamer’s Key, a special key that unlocks special doors scattered throughout the world. There are nine in total. The recommended level for this is level 60 so we’ll update the guide with information once we get closer to that level. The basic summary is, follow the objective markers to the new Dream Maze’s and complete them.
Where To Find The Dreamer’s Mazes The first Dreamer’s Maze is in the Grotty Grotto and you can’t really miss it. The enemies inside range from 20-25 and there are three floors to clear. Clear them all and beat the boss on the third floor to beat this maze.
The second Maze can be found here near Goldpaw.
This one has 6 floors and the enemies get up to level 30 so only enter if you are ready.
The third Maze can be found on the ocean here.
There are 8 floors to this maze and at level one danger level the boss is 37.
This Side Quest is available in the Sky Pirates hideout once you have completed Side Quest 001. Head to the hideout and speak with the pirate with the ! on the map. Follow him around the Sky Pirate hideout to complete the Side Quest.
You can find this Side Quest inside the Weapon Shop at Goldpaw Town. Speak with Nu Bi there. You need to kill a monster for him. There are some tough level 25-28 enemies on the route to the objective. The monster itself is a Tainted Monster, so go prepared for a fight. It’s a level 22 Magmanimus. I had a party of level 21’s and it was very tough, but doable. Make sure to plan your Tactic Tweaker for fire resistance, damage against Sliminess and high offense.
You can find this Side Quest in Goldpaw Town in the area of Luckless Lane. You need to head to Tightfit Cavern in the Heartlands to defeat Mortimer. You’ll want a party level around 23-24 to ensure victory.
This is another Side Quest inside Goldpawn Town. Not too far from the library. You need to find 1 Spool of Grass-Green Thread. Follow the main story line and you will eventually run into quest number 11. You need to recruit Min Ti and she will reward you with Grass-Green Thread.
This Side Quest can be found inside the Inn at Goldpaw Town. You need to deliver 4 Clumps of Greenglade Cotton. I had about 20 at this point so it should be easy to complete.
This is another Side Quest in Goldpaw, you unlock it through the story doing favors for Boddly. He will give you a recipe book and ask you to make him a om-nom-nomlets. Head back to Evermore and speak with Floyd and he will learn the recipe. You will need Mellowfat Peas, Arrowhead Carrots and Good eggs to make the meal. I had over 20 of all of them so they aren’t that rare. Return to Gao Jia and give him an omelet to have him join you.
After you convince Gao Ji to join you he will recommend you recruit two others in town and Bai Gon is one of them. He wants you to defeat three Grimchilla Bangers and return to him. These enemies can be found right outside of Goldpaw. Defeat them and return to Bai Gon to complete the quest.
After you convince Gao Ji to join you he will recommend you recruit two others in town and Min Ti is one of them. All you need to recruit her is a Sleep-Be-Gone which you can get from a general store. Deliver it to her and she will join your kingdom.
This mission unlocks after you do the side mission to get Bai Gon. Fai Do wants you to bring him three Silver Nuggets. We have a guide here if you are having trouble finding them.
This is from the Swift Solutions vendor in Goldpaw. You need to spend tokens on the Scout New Citizens to get Yung Mein. If you buy the scout report you just have to talk to her to complete the quest and have her join your town. This unlocks during Chapter 4 and it will notify you in the Leafbook when it opens up. You can find the vendor near the Lucky Stars Casino.
You can find Tabbias in Goldpaw after completing the main story missions to recruit more army units. This is also possible from the Swift Solutions vendor in Goldpaw. You need to spend tokens on the Scout New Citizens to get Tabbias. Buy his scout report and talk to him. He will ask you to check out what happened to the Cargo he was escorting the Cloudcoil Canyon. Talk to the main at Sidewinder Gorge and he will tell you to go to Crookneck Cavern. If you leave from the Sky Pirate Base you will see Crookneck Cavern in the canyon. Go inside the cave and talk to the main. Buy the 1000 backpack and it will trigger a fight. Beat the enemies and return the pack to Tabbias in Goldpaw.
This Side Quest is in Evermore, after you recruit Nu Bi and Fai Do to join your kingdom. He wants you to deliver Iron Armor of Grade 5 or higher. You can tell the grade of an item by the yellow star icon when inspecting it. I had a blue Waterproof Iron Armor that worked fine.
This Side Quest is in Evermore, after you recruit Gao Jia and Yung Mein to join your kingdom. She wants you to deliver 5 Scariwinkles. You can buy these in Hydropolis at the vendor in the Nautes Harbor area.
This is from the Swift Solutions vendor in Goldpaw. You need to spend tokens on the Scout New Citizens to get Chi Pi. If you buy the scout report you just have to talk to her to complete the quest and have her join your town.
This is from the Swift Solutions vendor in Goldpaw. You need to spend tokens on the Scout New Citizens to get Ah Chu. If you buy the scout report you just have to talk to her to complete the quest and have her join your town.
This is from the Swift Solutions vendor in Goldpaw. You need to spend tokens on the Scout New Citizens to get Yu Kan. If you buy the scout report you just have to talk to her to complete the quest and have her join your town.
This is from the Swift Solutions vendor in Goldpaw. You need to spend tokens on the Scout New Citizens to get Fitch. If you buy the scout report you just have to talk to her to complete the quest and have her join your town.
You can get this quest in Goldpaw at the start of Chapter 5. Long Mein can be found near the entrance of Goldpaw and he will run after you speak with him. Find him a couple times and then ask him to join Evermore. You will have to do a skirmish battle. The battle is against some giant sword units so be sure to bring some hammer guys to fend them off. After you beat the skirmish you can return to Long Mein and he will join you.
You can get this quest in Goldpaw at the start of Chapter 5. Head up to the Lucky Stars Casino and talk to the people in there. You need to talk to enough to learn that Hau Ling is getting bad mouthed. When that is done you need to go to the next check point and talk to the guy sitting on the floor. Then you have to go to the next way marker and find the fake Hau Ling, who has long hair and a blue robe. Talk to her and she will run one last time. This time follow her up to Fortune Square and speak to the fake again and this quest will end.
You can get this quest in Goldpaw at the start of Chapter 5. Head to the Forest of Niall and go to the marker there. Save her from the wolves and she will join your town and you will beat the quest.
You can get this quest in Auntie Martha’s Cottage during Chapter 5. Her granddaughter is there. You need to give her a bowl of Country Corn Soup to complete the quest.
This is also at the start of chapter 5 but it is in the Forest of Niall. The person you are looking for is in the Jumblewoods. Talk to her and she will ask you to help out her friend deeper in the woods. Clear out the enemies at the way point and talk to the sheep looking creature there, this will complete the quest.
You can get this quest in Goldpaw at the start of Chapter 5. You have to take out an elite monster on the map and return after to complete the quest. The monster is only level 26 and it is a fire monster so Evan’s Water spell does good damage. Water Higgles will help you do more damage if you charge the water spell also.
You can get this quest in Goldpaw at the start of Chapter 5. This is a delivery quest in Goldpaw. Talk to Master Chow Chow to start the quest and run to all the markers. If you are to slow you will have to redo the deliveries but you shouldn’t have much trouble getting to the people in time. Return to Chow Chow when you are finished to complete the quest.
You can get this quest in Goldpaw at the start of Chapter 5. There is a big bad enemy blocking the path from Goldpaw to Capstan. Head up the path and take the Dragon out. It is level 27 and isn’t elite so you shouldn’t have much trouble if you are at the right level. Return to Goldpaw and talk to the quest giver to complete the quest.
You can get this Side Quest in Evermore at the start of Chapter 5. Speak to the people at the Farm. Head out and speak with the soldier to start another Skirmish battle against the bandits. You have to win to complete the Side Quest.
You need to have Auntie Martha and Alice in your Kingdom. Then you can speak with Auntie Martha to get this Side Quest at Evermore. Head to Crosswater Cavern, you use the Bridge Spell to enter. Enter, save the Higgledy, quest complete.
You need to have Auntie Martha and Alice in your Kingdom. Then you can speak with Alice in Evermore to get this Side Quest. You need to find 5 of them. They are all within the main castle grounds and not difficult to find. When you return to Alice she asks you to find one more. It’s hiding behind the Throne in the Throne Room.
You can get this Side Quest in Evermore at the start of Chapter 5. Speak to the people at the Hunting Lodge. They will inform you of a practice battle with Goldpaw Town. Win to complete the Side Quest.
Speak with Henny near the Fish Market in Evermore during Chapter 5 when you return to the Throne Room to speak with Niaal in the story. You need to bring her a selection of mushrooms to complete the Side Quest. It starts with a Toadstall. We’re still working on this one. Will update soon.
Speak with Muriel around Evermore town. She will ask you to deliver 5 pieces of Fine-Grained Lumber. You can purchase Fine-Grained Lumber from the Swift Solutions vendor.
This Side Quest is in Capstan-upon-Hull. Speak with Tiller then follow him to various locations around the world map. The final location requires a Four-Leafed Soreaway to complete.
This quest is in Goldpaw Town towards the end of Chapter 5. Speak t Bao Wao, pay him the 10,000 gold then complete the objectives. You get the money back.
You can find this in Capstan. She wants you to find out what happened to her father and gives you his last known location. Use your airship to get to that area and check the ave near there. You will need the spell that lets you speak with spirits. After you speak to him he will ask you to take out an enemy. Take the enemy out and return to Keeley and she will join your town.
You can find this Side Quest at the start of Chapter 6 in Hydropolis. You need to deliver various fish. First on the list is the Blimpfish which you can buy from the vendor in Nautes Harbor in Hydropolis. Second is Pincushion Coral which you can find in Makronos on the floor and around the sea there. The last item is Seasilk which can be found randomly on the ocean or from your fresh fish market.
WE got this during Chapter 7 from Swift Solutions but you might be able to get it earlier. Buy the scout report and speak to Galucus to get him to join your town.
You can find this Side Quest at the start of Chapter 6 in Hydropolis. Nereus asks you to visit a witch to lift a curse. You have to kill a level 34 Tainted Scintilla. She’s on a nearby island. You have to get off your boat on the beach and walk all the way around on the mushroom-like platforms.
You can find this Side Quest at the start of Chapter 6 in Hydropolis Palace. You must meet with her in Leucippes Labyrinth and then win a Skirmish battle. Following that you have to learn a spell at Evermore. You need a level 3 Spellworks.
You can find this Side Quest in Goldpaw Town in Chapter 6. You need to deliver a Rosehip Tart. This comes from a level six Cookshop in your kingdom, you can get the quest early but it will be awhile before you can complete it.
You can find this Side Quest in Capstan-Upon-Hall in Chapter 6. Talk to the Mushroom Lover in town and he will ask you to go check on the Eert Woods. The woods are near Goldpawn, just follow the path to the right of it. Inside the woods, follow the mushroom and you will face a giant mushroom boss. It is level 37 and you should be okay if you are around that level. Beat it and return to Capstan to turn the quest in.
You can find this Side Quest in Hydropolis at the beginning of Chapter 6. Talk to the way marker people and then you will be asked to retrieve some Cuttyfish. I must have got this one the sea while heading up to . when I first got the quest I didn’t have the fish but when I came back down I had it. Check the seas around Broadleaf for the Cuttyfish.
You can find this Side Quest in Hydropolis at the start of Chapter 6. You need to collect and deliver 3 Socktopuses. You can get these from the fresh fish market in town and find them in the ocean. They are rare because I only found one near Cwsg-d-Ddraig to the far north while searching for about 25 minutes.
You can find this Side Quest in Hydropolis at the start of Chapter 6. Go to the marker and talk to the fish woman with the red hair there. Return to the fisherman and he will ask for three gold nuggets. You can trade for Gold nuggets in Broadleaf at Swift Solutions. Do that and return them the quest giver to complete this quest/
This quest can be found in this cave. You need two spells to get it, Quick Growth and Animal Speak which you learn from your Spellary in Evermore.
Talk to them and go to the marker in the cave. Kill the Porc there and return for your reward. The boss was 40ish so make sure you are the right level.
You have to recruit Lycorias to Evermore before you can unlock this quest. This is a skirmish between your forces and the Hydropolis forces. The fight itself is pretty low level but you face three dragons and a giant ogre during the fight so make sure to buff yourself up.
You can get this from Filippos in Evermore after you recruit him. He wants a bowl of Hydropolitan Stew. All you have to do for this is buy the stew in Hydropolis.
You can find this Side Quest in Evermore after you recruit Triton. Find a book within the Evermore grounds. Go to the way point and it shines on the ground in that area.
This is from the Swift Solutions vendor after you recruit Glaucus. Head toi Hydopolis and speak with Daphne after you get the recruitment post and she will join your town and you will beat the qeust.
You can get this in Hydropolis during Chapter 7. The woman is a hair dyer and she wants you to bring her some Huebloom. The first one is the Aqua Huebloom. Still working on the second one but my guess is it is an orange one of some type.
You can get this in Hydropolis during Chapter 7. The Doctor in Hydropolis wants you to bring her some Deep Seawater from Tidewash cave. We are still working on this one.
You can get this quest in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. A robot will want you to drop a package off to Chip in this city. Do that and then give Chip Oasis Wonderwater and Dark Crystals to complete the quest.
You can get this quest in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. Near the entrance there is a quest mark that will trigger a cut scene. You have to go restart the security system in the research lab. Warp as close as you can and then go to the marker. Use the terminal and then return to get Oz to join you.
You can get this quest in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. Price is looking for his delivery bot that has been missing. It is near Goldpaw and to get it back you will have to go through a skirmish battle. The battle isn’t that hard just make sure you watch the robots during the fight because they charge in blindly. Return to Price to complete the quest.
You can get this quest in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. Kent just wants you to go defeat an enemy and return an item to him. The enemy is 47 and elite so make sure you are ready for a fight. Once you defeat it, return to Kent to complete the quest.
You can get this quest in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. This one is pretty simple. Just warp as close to the target as you can on the factory floor and go kill the robot. It isn’t an elite or anything so if you are at least 45 you will be fine. Return to Andy and hand over the part to beat the quest.
You can get this quest in Broadleaf during Chapter 8 if you look at her post in the Leafbook. Talk to her and she joins your town and you also beat the quest, nice and easy.
This is from the Swift Solutions recruting board. Candy is located in Broadleaf. She is on the second floor of Downtown Broadleaf. Talk to her and you will complete the quest.
This is actually one of the objectives for the side quest Seeking Superior Weapons. Talk to the man on the factory in Broadleaf and he will ask you to clear out 5 Mark 1 Retrobots and he will join your town.
This one is in Goldpaw during Chapter 7. Talk to the woman on the street and she will ask for help finding her purse. Go to the way point and speak with the person there. Now talk to the three people with blue speech bubbles above their heads and then talk to the blue woman with the red hair. Return to the quest giver to complete the quest.
Found in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. Speak to the man and he will ask for helping finding work. Go up to the park in the area and talk to the man there. Return to the gardener and he will ask you to go to some woods near Evermore to collect him and plant. Go collect the plant and return to him to complete the quest.
Found in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. This guy is looking to get jacked so he wants a piece of Lean Meat and some Milk. Give him both items to complete the quest.
Found in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. Head up to the second floor of downtown and talk to the woman inside the building. You have to bring the Higgledy that is friends with mermaid princess to complete the quest. Still working on this one.
Found in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. This is one the lower mid town floor and the woman wants you to give a cut of middling meat to the Robochef. I had 20 when I talked to the Robochef so it isn’t that rare. Next it will want some Tender Tripe which I only had 10 of but it was more than enough. After you turn both of those in the quest will be complete.
Found in Broadleaf during Chapter 7. They want a Littlehorn Shell to complete the quest. Littlehorn Shells can be found in Makronos and you can get them from the Fine Fish Market in Evermore. Next she will want some Coral Huebloom which can be found on the ocean or bought from the General store in Evermore. Lastly they will want a Dream Prism, which we are looking for.
Found in Evermore during Chapter 7. Tyran is back and he is challenging you to yet another skirmish battle. I was around level 25 with my Skirmish team when I beat him back. I did have to use all the buffs though, so you might want to level more if you don’t want to waste currency.
When you recruit Cindy Mae during Chapter 7 she will give you this quest in Evermore. You have to find the five balls of wool that the Higgledies stole. They are in Evermore so run around looking for them until you get all the yarn. Return to Cindy to complete the quest.
You can get this from Oz in your town after you recruit him. He wants you to head to Broadleaf to speak with a soldier there. Turns out this is another Skirmish battle that is level 28. You are facing Robot forces this time. Use a few buffs to give yourself the edge and take them out.
Found in Evermore during Chapter 7. Fai Done wants to sea a Chieftain’s cloak that is grade 6 or higher. The Chieftain’s Cloak requires rank 5 armor crafting before you can get it.
Found in Evermore during Chapter 7. This one is for a Mistral Spear that is rank 6 or higher. You only need Rank 3 weapon crafting to create it but getting it to 6 will take some time.
Found in Hydropolis during Chapter 8. Myla will ask you to speak with her mother about her leaving Hydropolis. When you do that she will ask you to bring her 3 pieces of Seraphic Silk.
Found in Hydropolis during Chapter 8. Talk to Phorkys and he will ask youto get your Military Rank up to level A in Evermore. Upgrading your castle, military forces and military buildings will increase your rank.
Found in Hydropolis during Chapter 8. The woman here is an artist that wants an egg that changes color when boiled. She is looking for a Jazz Egg which can be found in the Wiggly Way and the Squeezethrough Grotto. Next is a Sweet Dream Truffle which I got from my Flourishing Lumberyard but you can also find them inside the Forest of Niall apparently. After that go speak to her one last time to wrap the quest up.
Found in Broadleaf during Chapter 8. You are asked to locate a woman named Morgan in a place called Sequoia Self Defense. Talk to the bot on the mid level of Broadleaf and it will tell you to go to a place with a port. Head to Capstan and speak with Morgan there. She wants you to buy her most expensive item. Buy the songbook and she will then ask you to get her some Sundelions.
Found in Capstan at the start of Chapter 8. The guy on the dock wants you to chase after the Reckless man. Head down the cave where the way point is and kill the wolves inside. After they are dead you will complete the quest.
Found in Hydropolis at the start of Chapter 8. You are asked to find a letter writer on his perch above the bay. Talk to the man up on the perch and he will ask you to defeat a monster for him. The enemy is level 48 and tainted so be ready for a fight.
Found in Hydropolis during Chapter 8. You need to go to the cave Drakon is in and beat a level 48 Dragon. when you beat the Dragon, you will get a collar and you can beat the quest.
Found in Broadleaf at the start of Chapter 8. This is another delivery quest, follow the way points and return to complete the quest. You only have three minutes but that is plenty of time. There is one person of each level of Broadleaf.
Found in Broadleaf at the start of Chapter 8. You need to find a screw for a man at work to help repair the entrance. Head up to the way point and grab the blue shiny on the floor. After that trade the man a Bully Button to get the screw back and turn the quest in.
Found in Goldpaw at the start of Chapter 8. The chef here wants you to speak with Floyd back in Evermore. Floyd will ask you to find a Honey Apple in the mountains near Ding Dong Dell.
You can get this during Chapter 8 at Evermore if you have Ketch. First you need to speak to Bracken and then you have to go to a cave on the map. Inside the cave there is a crystal cluster near the way point. Interact with it and return to the quest giver to complete the quest.
This quest is in Goldpaw during Chapter 9. Speak to Ya Pi and he will ask you to help him in a level 19 skirmish battle. Beat the battle and return to Goldpaw to complete this quest.
You can find this in Broadleaf during Chapter 9. Talk to the quest giver and he will ask for you to speak with Wally in the Smartstick Lab. You will have to do a bit of running around for this quest and then buy an item for 10k. Once you have the item, return to Trey and complete the quest.
You can find this in Ding Dong Dell during Chapter 9. Talk to the guard in town and he will ask you to find Grimm in the Western Woods. The fight is with a level 49 elite enemy in the woods. Be sure to bring Roland or someone who can cancel attacks for when the beast does its charge move.
You can find this in Ding Dong Dell during Chapter 9. Speak to Ritter and he will ask to sea a set of Cascading Robes. I was lucky enough to have a set on me from a previous encounter but you can also craft them back home if your Outfitter is high enough level. Next up is a Chieftain cloak which I also had one of due to a previous quest. Again if you don’t have one you can build one at the Outfitter. The third thing is the Wolfsbane Mail, which I didn’t have quite yet.
You can find this in Ding Dong Dell during Chapter 9. Talk with Roden near the entrance of town and he will ask you to head down into the sewers and find out what that smell is. Go to the sewers and you will face a level 48 tainted slime down there. Take it down and return to the quest giver to complete the quest.
You can find this in Ding Dong Dell during Chapter 9. Rosamund says she will join your town but only after you have convinced 70 others to join up, this just takes some time.
You can find this in Ding Dong Dell during Chapter 9. One of the soldiers in town is injured and he wants you to speak with the Shiftless Soldier. Speak to the Soldier on the field and you will have to do a skirmish with Malene and her team. They are level 19 so this should be a breeze for you at this point.
This quest is in the Sky Pirate Den during Chapter 9. Talk to the Sky Pirate and he will ask you to go to the Wyvern Den. Getting to the fight is easy but it one of the harder fights I’ve had in the game. The Wyvern can do an attack that rips through everyone’s HP so be ready for a tough fight.
This quest is in Goldpaw during Chapter 9. Talk to the dealer in the Casino and he will ask you to pick him something up in Broadleaf. The toy maker needs an enigma prism which you can get from Mining Camp 4 or from Swift Solutions.
This is from Broadleaf during Chapter 9. You are tasked with killing some monsters outside of the Treehouse. The monsters are only level 57 so they are easy to take down. After you win the fight you will have to do a skirmish that is level 57, you might have to grind a bit for that one.
Pretty early on in Ni No Kuni 2 you get a side quest to collect Scariwinkle. The thing is they are no where to be found near Evermore. Check out this guide to find out where to find Scariwinkle in Ni No Kuni 2.
Prisms in Ni No Kuni 2 are needed to create Higgles and upgrade spells. They are rare and can be very hard to find if you don't know where to look. Check out this guide to find out where to find Prisms in Ni No Kuni 2.
Ruby Huebloom is needed to upgrade some of Evan's spells in Ni No Kuni 2. It isn't super rare but if you don't know where to find it, you could be looking for a long time. Check out this guide to find out where to find Ruby Huebloom in Ni No Kuni 2.
At the start of Chapter 5 in Ni No Kuni 2 you will need to get some Fine Grained Lumber for a quest. Odds are you won't have any and won't have any idea where to look to get it. Check out this guide to find out where to find Fine Grained Lumber in Ni No Kuni 2.
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