To complete Dreams Are Always Right Beside You, start the quest with the Depressed Picture Book Author in Littlehope Village, bring the Adventurer Admirer to him, collect 5 Jointy Smallgrass from the marsh/swamp area, then return for the Bomb Pouch reward.
Dreams Are Always Right Beside You is a character-focused side quest in The Adventures of Elliot about helping a picture-book maker return to his dream. The actual route is short, but the quest can be easy to stall if you search the wrong plants for Jointy Smallgrass or check Littlehope Village before the quest is available.
Dreams Are Always Right Beside You quest facts
| Quest detail | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quest name | Dreams Are Always Right Beside You |
| Client | Depressed Picture Book Author |
| Location | Littlehope Village |
| Era/timing | Age of Reconstruction, after enough story progress |
| Objective | Find an assistant, then gather paint ingredients |
| Required item | 5 Jointy Smallgrass |
| Reward | Bomb Pouch |
This side quest starts as a small errand for the Depressed Picture Book Author, but it turns into a chain involving a young admirer, paint ingredients, and a new picture book for the village children. Use the table below as the fast check before following the route.
When the Littlehope Village quest appears
Dreams Are Always Right Beside You is found in Littlehope Village during the Age of Reconstruction. It does not appear to be available from the start of that era, so if the Depressed Picture Book Author is not giving the quest yet, keep pushing the main story and come back later.
How to complete Dreams Are Always Right Beside You in The Adventures of Elliot
STEP 1/7
Talk to the Depressed Picture Book Author
In Littlehope Village, speak with the author after he says his picture-book dream is hopeless because an accident left him blind.
STEP 2/7
Age to find an assistant
Elliot encourages him not to give up, and the author asks you to find someone who can help him make a new picture book.
STEP 3/7
Spear with the Adventurer Admirer
Find the bored Adventurer Admirer, who wants fun adventure stories, and suggest helping the picture-book maker.
STEP 4/7
Bring the assistant back to the author
Return to the Depressed Picture Book Author with the boy so they can talk about making the book together.
STEP 5/7
Learn that the author needs paint
After the story scene, the author says he is out of paint and needs Jointy Smallgrass to make more.
STEP 6/7
Gather Jointy Smallgrass in the marshlands
Collect 5 Jointy Smallgrass from the marsh/swamp area, where it grows near the real fra.
STEP 7/7
Return with the Jointy Smallgrass
Bring the ingredients back to the author so he can make the paint and finish the quest.
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Where to get Jointy Smallgrass
Jointy Smallgrass is found in the marshland or swamp area, not by cutting ordinary grass around town. The most useful search clue is to look for the swampy section tied to the Western Marshlands or Western Marches wording used in early player notes.
Cut the red vines and non-grass plants in the marsh/swamp area instead of wasting time on normal grass patches around Littlehope Village.
Bomb Pouch reward
Completing Dreams Are Always Right Beside You rewards you with the Bomb Pouch. Early player notes report that it increases bomb capacity by 10, though that exact capacity value is best treated as reported rather than fully locked down.
Even without leaning on the number, the quest is worth doing because it gives a practical inventory upgrade and is a short completionist check in Littlehope Village.
Mistakes that block quest completion
The first common mistake is trying to start Dreams Are Always Right Beside You too early. If the Depressed Picture Book Author does not move into the quest dialogue, advance the story through more of the Age of Reconstruction and return to Littlehope Village.
Completionists should also keep an eye on other age-specific side quests while they are already checking villages and hubs. Nearby or related follow-ups include The Long Way Around in Littlehope Village, Blow Your Troubles Away in Neverwither, and Age of Reconstruction quests such as The Sending Flame Rite and Calotesia’s History Lesson.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Depressed Picture Book Author?
The Depressed Picture Book Author is in Littlehope Village. Early route notes place him in a house on the east side of Littlehope.
Where is the Adventurer Admirer?
The Adventurer Admirer is in Littlehope Village, near or west of the village fountain. Talk to him after the author asks Elliot to find an assistant.
Where do you get Jointy Smallgrass?
Jointy Smallgrass comes from the marsh/swamp area. Look around the Western Marshlands or Western Marches route, or head northeast from the Southern Westerea guidepost, then cut red vines or other non-grass plants.
How many Jointy Smallgrass do you need?
You need 5 Jointy Smallgrass to finish Dreams Are Always Right Beside You.
What reward do you get for completing the quest?
The reward is the Bomb Pouch. It reportedly increases bomb capacity by 10, though that exact effect is based on early reported numbers.
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Why is the quest not showing up?
If the quest is not showing up, you are probably checking too early. Progress farther in the Age of Reconstruction, especially past the Northern Tower portion and your return toward the Kingdom of Huther, then revisit Littlehope Village.
