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quest
A task or mission in a computer role-playing game that a player must complete in order to receive a reward or advance in the story.
Um das magische Schwert zu bekommen, muss man eine lange und schwierige Quest abschließen.
To get the magical sword, you have to complete a long and difficult quest.
quest
In literature and mythology, a long, often adventurous and arduous search for a person or an important object.
Die Artussage erzählt von der Quest der Ritter nach dem Heiligen Gral.
The Arthurian legend tells of the knights' quest for the Holy Grail.
'Quest' is a loanword from English. It is mainly used in the context of video games, but also in literature and mythology.
In diesem Spiel gibt es Hunderte von Quests zu entdecken.
In this game, there are hundreds of quests to discover.
The context makes it clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Spieler' (player), 'Belohnung' (reward), or 'Level' point to the gaming meaning. Terms like 'Held' (hero), 'Sage' (legend), or 'Suche' (search) refer to the literary meaning.
Der Spieler erhält für diese Quest 100 Goldstücke.
The player receives 100 gold coins for this quest.
In a gaming context, a quest is often 'angenommen' (accepted), 'gestartet' (started), 'erfüllt' (fulfilled/completed), or 'abgeschlossen' (completed). A distinction is also made between 'Hauptquest' (main quest) and 'Nebenquest' (side quest).
Ich habe die Hauptquest abgeschlossen und schaue mir jetzt die Nebenquests an.
I completed the main quest and am now checking out the side quests.
In the literary meaning, the phrase 'sich auf eine Quest begeben' (to set out on a quest) is often used, meaning to begin a long and adventurous search.
Der junge Ritter begab sich auf eine Quest, um seine Ehre wiederherzustellen.
The young knight set out on a quest to restore his honor.
search
Die Suche and die Quest can both refer to a long search for a person or an important object. Suche is the general term, while Quest refers to an adventurous, arduous search in literature or mythology. Use Suche for an ordinary search and Quest for this type of story.
Die Quest der Heldin führte sie durch dunkle Wälder zum verlorenen Schwert.
The heroine's quest took her through dark forests to the lost sword.
Die Heldin machte sich auf die Suche nach dem verlorenen Schwert.
The heroine set out in search of the lost sword.
