subquest

/ˈsʌbˌkwɛst/

Etymology

From sub- + quest.

subquest means A secondary quest that forms part of a larger quest. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 70 out of 100.

noun

A secondary quest that forms part of a larger quest.“If each of five paths through the game has an entirely independent set of locations, monsters, spells, characters, subquests, and game objectives, the designer is essentially faced with creating five wholly different games.”