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Flag Race is a minigame in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (EoW) where players collect flags while racing on horseback. Learn more about the best shortcuts and fastest routes to become a course master!
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The Short Course takes place within Hyrule Ranch, so it's pretty straightforward with limited opportunities for shortcuts. The best way to master the course is to time your dashes before or after turns and stay close to corners to keep your momentum.
Just like with the Short Course, this course is pretty straightforward. We recommend staying close to the inner ring of the route to avoid making wide turns. Also, mind your dash just before you have to jump on the boxes as to not crash into them.
The fastest way to finish the Long Course is to ignore the arrows after the third flag and jump across the crates and between the trees toward the fourth flag. After that, bypass the intended path to the north and continue straight ahead, rejoining the main route as you reach the fifth flag. From there it should just be a quick lap within Hyrule Ranch to reach the finish line in under 40 seconds.
Course and Best Route |
Course Time | Reward |
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Short Course (Easy) |
<17 Secs. |
・ Might Crystal x3 (First Clear Only) ・ Radiant Butter x2 |
17-23 Secs. | ・ Radiant Butter x2 | |
Middle Course (Normal) |
<20 Secs. | ・ Heart Piece (First Clear Only) ・ Fresh Milk x3 |
20-25 Secs. | ・ Prismatic Music Box (First Clear Only) ・ Fresh Milk x2 |
|
Long Course (Hard) |
<40 Secs. | ・ Charging Horn (First Clear Only) ・ Fresh Milk x5 |
40-50 Secs. | ・ 50 Rupees (First Clear Only) ・ Fresh Milk x3 |
The flag pickup detection is pretty lenient and will be considered collected even if you are a bit off-center. Use this to your advantage as you mind your direction from one turn to another.
Pressing A lets your horse gallop faster in short bursts. Immediately Dash at the start of any race. From there, time your dashes correctly, using them in between obstacles to avoid collisions. You can also Dash before and after turns to quickly regain speed.
Staying on corners during the race helps you take tighter turns and maintain your momentum. Pull out some Dash moves after taking a turn to maximize your speed.
Arrows are only there to guide you along the intended track, but you have the freedom to move anywhere as long as you're within the vicinity of Hyrule Ranch. Pay attention to your surroundings and experiment with possible shortcuts and alternate routes to complete the course. Luckily, we've already listed the best shortcuts for Flag Racing below!
You can use Bind to move course obstacles like Decorative Shrubs and Crates. While it's not much of a strategy, as it saves very little time and could even cost you the entire race if done incorrectly, it could be a fun way to experiment with the track elements.
To play Flag Race, you need a white horse. And before that, you must have access to Hyrule Ranch to be able to rent out horses. Unlocking Flag Race requires completing two side quests: Runaway Horse and Impa's Gift. Check out our guide below for details on getting a horse and completing both side quests.
Once you've unlocked Hyrule Ranch and obtained a white horse, you can now play Flag Race! Speak with the woman who gave you Impa's Quest. Your first race will be on the Short Course (Easy), and you'll unlock higher difficulty levels as you complete each race. Please note that there is a participation fee of 10 Rupees each time you play.
All Minigames | |
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Mango Rush | Acorn Gathering |
Slumber Dojo | Flag Race |
You can use bind while horse riding. When a tall bush is straight in front of you, press x to grab it, and then release it on the next turn in the course.
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