Quick Links
The"One Soldier Too Many"side quest inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomleads the Princess through Hyrule Castle Town in search of a suspicious soldier. Beecher fills you in upon your arrival, citing one extra soldier in General Wright’s ranks following the rift’s mend. However, his investigation has come to a standstill, and he needs a hand to narrow down the suspects.
Naturally, finding the impersonator requireschatting with the Castle Town’s guardsstationed at just about every corner. Not every soldier has valuable information on your quest, but a few can providehelpful hintsalong the way. Of course,Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’sbest echoeswill come in handy, too.
How To Find & Start The One Soldier Too Many Side Quest
Unlock The Lands Of The Goddesses Main Story Quest & Talk To Beecher
You’ll need to meet a couple of prerequisites before you may take on the"One Soldier Too Many"side quest inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom. First and foremost, you’ll need to clear theHyrule Castle Dungeonand defeat its boss.NintendoLifenotes you’ll also have to progress to the"Lands of the Goddesses"main story quest, allowing you to explore Castle Town fully. With both objectives out of the way, you’ll find a soldier named Beecher waiting at the right-hand side of the town’s entrance.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - Hyrule Castle Underground Jail Dungeon Walkthrough
Escaping the dungeon jail of Hyrule Castle in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the first step in learning how to take on the game’s puzzles.
Talk toBeecher, and he’ll inform you that some equipment has gone missing. Consequently, it seems there’s an extra soldier around. To track down the culprit, you’ll need tosurvey the soldiers in town for any suspicious activity. Although covering all bases can take a while,“One Soldier Too Many"is one of a handful ofZelda: Echoes of Wisdomside quests to complete ASAP.
How To Solve The One Solider Too Many Puzzle & Rewards
Suspicious Soldier Location
Finding the suspicious soldier crutches on several hints, you’ll get from the guards in the Castle Town. While you’re free to ask around, just a few will give you helpful information to pinpoint the impersonator.QuickTipson YouTube has led the way to each helpful soldier, starting withthe guard on the town’s western wall.
While searching for the suspicious soldier, you’ll stumble upon one of manyPieces of Heart locations inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Head for the Castle’s north wall; you’ll find it on the other side.
The guard here will suggest you head to thebarracksto see if the equipment is unaccounted for. Make your way to the building with a blue roof, and ask the soldier about missing equipment. This will trigger a short cutscene, during which you’ll learn that one soldier in town has been usingdamaged equipment.
Fortunately, the soldier in question isn’t too far out of the way. When you head out,look for the soldier just outside the Barracks, and you’ll notice that his lance is missing its tip. With that, you’ll have collected all the information you need. Head back inside the Barracks and speak with Beecher to relay your findings. You’ll need toprovide the correct answersto his questions here, so take a look at the table below to choose your responses:
“Princess Zelda, did you see a soldier with damaged equipment?”
“I sure did.”
“Where did you see the suspicious soldier?”
“Near the well.”
“And which piece of equipment was damaged?”
“The lance.”
Another cutscene will play when you’ve answered each of Beecher’s questions. The suspicious soldier wasn’t all that suspicious; he admired Hyrule’s soldiers so much that he took it upon himself to become one. Delighted by this, General Wright aims to speak with the King about welcoming Capnut to their ranks.
This will close out the"One Soldier Too Many"side quest inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, rewarding you with one oftheZeldaentry’s Golden Eggs. These items can be used inGolden Smoothie Recipesfor maximum health recovery as you take on the game’s dungeons.
