This In Search of the Right Sound walkthrough shows where to find each musician, how to help Nakatani finish his sheet music, and what reward you receive.
To finish In Search of the Right Sound, help Nakatani complete his sheet music by tracking down musicians across several ages — a cellist, a clarinetist, and an accordion player — then return to him to pick the final arrangement and earn Fortune’s Brooch.
In Search of the Right Sound is a side quest in The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales that sends you hopping between eras to assemble a quartet for the musician Nakatani. It plays out as a chain of fetch-and-return trips rather than a single location, so the trick is knowing which age each musician lives in and circling back to Nakatani between legs. Get the order right, and the payoff is a tidy accessory plus a short arrangement scene that lets you put your own stamp on the finished piece.
What the quest is and where it begins
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Quest giver | Nakatani |
| Start location | Huther’s Tavern, Kingdom of Huther |
| Unlock requirement | Talk to Fausta after Kaifried has been defeated |
| Reward | Fortune’s Brooch |
Unlocking and accepting the job from Nakatani
This quest doesn’t appear right away. The unlock condition is to talk to Fausta after Kaifried has been defeated — so if Nakatani has nothing for you yet, the fix is almost always to push the main story forward until that beat is behind you, then check back. That unlock detail rests on a single report, so treat it as the reliable lead rather than gospel; if it doesn’t line up exactly on your save, advancing the campaign a little further is still the right move.
Once it’s available, head to Huther’s Tavern in the Kingdom of Huther and speak to Nakatani to accept it. He explains that he needs musicians who can give advice on his piece, which is your cue to start traveling.
Tracking down the musicians and the family accordion
STEP 1/11
Talk to Nakatani in Huther’s Tavern
Accept the quest from him in the Kingdom of Huther and hear that he needs musicians to weigh in on his piece.
STEP 2/11
Find the Cellist in Littlehope Village
Travel to Littlehope Village in the Age of Reconstruction and speak to the Cellist in the village pub for advice.
STEP 3/11
Report back to Nakatani
Return to him so he can take in the feedback and point you toward the next musician.
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Ask around south Weyzn
In Weyzn during the Age of Magic, talk to the two NPCs on the south side to narrow down where the Clarinetist is hiding.
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Track down the Clarinetist
Follow those leads to the Clarinetist; the exact final spot isn’t fully pinned down, so sweep the south of Weyzn if the first directions run dry.
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Reach the Age of Budding
If the next musician isn’t reachable yet, progress the story until the Age of Budding opens up before continuing.
STEP 7/11
Speak to the Dispirited Man in Hitoyori
On the south side of Hitoyori, find the downcast man under a pink tree and hear out his situation.
STEP 8/11
Collect the Nakatani family accordion
Go back to Nakatani in Huther to pick up the family accordion he wants delivered.
STEP 9/11
Hand the accordion to the right musician
Return to the musician in southwest Hitoyori; a cutscene plays and you receive Nakatani’s completed score.
STEP 10/11
Choose the final arrangement
Bring everything back to Nakatani, pick an instrument and a tone for the composition, and close out the quest.
Return to Nakatani between legs — handing back each musician’s input is what advances the quest, so don’t try to collect everyone in one trip.
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The reward and what your arrangement choice changes
Finish the chain and Nakatani rewards you with the Fortune’s Brooch accessory. That reward rests on a single report, so take it as the most reliable detail available rather than something confirmed in a dozen places — but it’s the clear payoff for the work.
Mistakes that stall players on this quest
Another easy miss is skipping the two NPCs on the south side of Weyzn before you go looking for the Clarinetist. Those two are what narrow the search down; chase the Clarinetist without them and you’ll be wandering. And the quiet one that catches people out: this quest only moves when you return to Nakatani between legs, so if progress seems stuck, the fix is usually a trip back to Huther’s Tavern.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you unlock In Search of the Right Sound?
Talk to Fausta after Kaifried has been defeated, then pick the quest up from Nakatani in Huther’s Tavern. If it isn’t showing up, advance the main story until that point is behind you and check again.
Where do you find the Clarinetist?
The Clarinetist is reached through Weyzn in the Age of Magic — first speak to the two NPCs on the south side of Weyzn to narrow the search. The exact final spot isn’t fully documented, so use those leads and sweep the south of the area if the directions run short.
Does the instrument and tone you choose at the end matter?
The quartet’s music changes to match your pick, but as far as anyone has reported the choice is cosmetic, with no confirmed mechanical effect. It’s there to let you set the feel of the final piece, so choose whatever sounds best to you.
What reward do you get for finishing the quest?
You earn the Fortune’s Brooch accessory once you bring the musicians’ input together and pick the final arrangement for Nakatani.
