Acorn Gathering Minigame Routes & Rewards Guide for Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Acorn Gathering Minigame Routes & Rewards Guide for Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

As a seasoned adventurer who’s been through countless trials and tribulations in the magical realm of Hyrule, I can confidently say that these Acorn Gathering minigames are a delightful addition to the Echoes of Wisdom experience. The instructions provided here are like a treasure map guiding us to hidden riches – or rather, acorns.


Scattered across Hyrule are numerous engaging mini-games named “Echoes of Wisdom”. Apart from popular mini-games such as the horse races at Hyrule Ranch and the Tough Mango Lab in the Gerudo Desert, there is also an Acorn Gathering mini-game to enjoy.

As a gamer, I can’t help but appreciate the one-of-a-kind charm of the Echoes of Wisdom minigame, spread across five diverse locations. Each time I venture into an Acorn Gathering minigame locale, I’m handsomely compensated with a decent stack of Rupees and something extra for those who can outrun time itself. The objective might seem simple – collect Acorns – but mastering these Acorn Gathering strategies for each course ensures that I consistently beat the clock on every try.

Acorn Gathering Minigame Routes & Tips

East Crossflow Plaza Acorn Gathering

Acorn Gathering Minigame Routes & Rewards Guide for Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Location: east of Crossflow Plaza in the Jabul Waters region

  • Start by sending a Flying Tile south toward the first Acorn on top of the pillar
  • Use another Flying Tile aimed diagonally southwest to reach the second Acorn on top of a tree
  • Jump down onto the Lily Pad below to reach the third Acorn
  • Swim to the left, and dive underwater, to reach the fourth Acorn
  • Surface, then quickly swim and spin to the right, and jump on the lilypad for the fifth Acorn
  • Jump to the right to get the sixth and final Acorn

Northwest Hyrule Field Acorn Gathering

Acorn Gathering Minigame Routes & Rewards Guide for Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Location: northwest from Hyrule Field, north from Gerudo Desert

  • Jump down and collect the first Acorn by the stone starting area
  • Go to the right to collect the second Acorn, then head south
  • Jump onto the ledge on the lower half of the course and continue left to collect the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth Acorns
  • Jump down and collect the seventh Acorn, then climb up the top of the central rocky area to get the eighth Acorn
  • Jump off the boulder heading up to get the ninth Acorn (slightly to the left) then go up-right to collect the tenth Acorn
  • Continue up-right and jump over the boulders to get the eleventh Acorn, then go down and exit this area to get the twelfth Acorn while heading right
  • Jump into the second boulder area to get the thirteenth Acorn, then jump out again and head down to get the fourteenth Acorn
  • Head down-left to get the fifteenth Acorn, then quickly spin-run to the right-most area
  • Jump up the rocky ledges, then use a Flying Tile to get across the first gap heading left.
  • Use another Flying Tile on the second gap to make it to the sixteenth and final Acorn.

North Hyrule Castle Acorn Gathering

The Acorn Gathering minigame can be found to the north of Hyrule Castle, a place that needs to have a Rift removed for access. (Zelda)

  • Immediately jump onto the wall on your right to get the first Acorn
  • Follow the wall to the right and up to get the second Acorn, then jump across to the left to get the third Acorn on the bush
  • Head upward and jump on the wall again to get the fourth Acorn, then follow the wall as it turns left to get the fifth and sixth Acorns
  • Jump to the right to get the seventh Acorn on top of a bush, then summon a Trampoline to get to the top of the Northern Sanctum
  • Collect the eighth Acorn on top of the Sanctum, then jump down to the left and jump onto the left-side wall
  • Collect the ninth, tenth, and eleventh and final Acorns following the wall as it leads down

East Kakariko Village Acorn Gathering

Acorn Gathering Minigame Routes & Rewards Guide for Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Location: east of Kakariko Village, to the southeast of the Eldin Volcano region

  • Head to the right to get the first Acorn
  • Summon a Trampoline Echo beneath the tree and jump on top to get the second Acorn
  • Follow the trees to the down-left to get the third Acorn, then summon a Flying Tile headed left
  • Use the Flying Tile to quickly get to the fourth Acorn, then jump up on the ledge to get the fifth Acorn
  • Jump onto the ledge to the left to get the sixth Acorn, then head up-right and jump onto the tree for the seventh Acorn
  • Jump onto the tree next to you for the eighth Acorn, then drop down to the right to collect the ninth Acorn
  • Head up to get the tenth acorn, then finally drop down to the bottom-right to get the eleventh and final Acorn

West Hyrule Castle Acorn Gathering

Location: immediately west of Hyrule Castle

  • Spin and swim at the same time with the Zora Scale equipped to quickly maneuver in this water-based Acorn Gathering minigame
  • Jump into the water and immediately collect the first and second Acorns heading left
  • Swim up-right to get the third Acorn, then up-left for the fourth Acorn
  • Dive underwater, then swim up to get the fifth and sixth Acorns
  • Immediately surface after getting the sixth Acorn to get the seventh Acorn
  • Quickly maneuver up-right for the eighth Acorn, then up-right for the ninth Acorn
  • The tenth and final Acorn should be to your up-right

Acorn Gathering Rewards in Echoes of Wisdom

At every spot, successfully finishing the Acorn Gathering minigame gives Zelda a Red Rupee, valued at 20 Rupees, if she meets the time limit for that area. However, if you manage to finish significantly faster, by approximately 20% of the maximum time, you will receive a unique, one-time special reward.

  • East Crossflow Plaza Acorn Minigame Reward: Silver Rupee
  • Northwest Hyrule Field Acorn Minigame Reward: Steel Trap
  • North Hyrule Castle Acorn Minigame Reward: Golden Egg
  • Kakariko Village Acorn Minigame Reward: Heart Piece
  • West Hyrule Castle Acorn Minigame Reward: 3x Might Stones

In each Acorn Gathering minigame, there’s no special bonus awarded if you finish them within the time limit, which can be disappointing. However, among all of them, the Heart Piece in Kakariko Village’s Acorn Gathering is crucial to obtain, followed closely by the Steep Trap prize. The Golden Egg, Might Stones, and Silver Rupee are useful items, but they aren’t necessarily worth putting extra effort into finding them.

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2024-10-03 01:14