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Trash Talking

Last updated 2026-07-17

Trash Talking is a Pending Commission that becomes available during the events of Chapter 1 Intermission. It can be started by talking to Elis at Waterfall Soup. Completion of this commission unlocks Sage in a Barrel.

Steps

  1. Find Elis
  2. Find the talking trash can
  3. Report back to Elis

Dialogue

Icon Dialogue Commission Find Elis

Elis, a regular customer at the noodle shop, seems unhappy. She might want to find someone to talk to.
——Complete the scheduled task to unlock the Trash Can

Pre-Commission Dialogue

(Idle)
Elis: HIA Commemorative Coin...
(Talk to Elis)
Elis: I really want to find a trash can and hide away in it...
Icon Dialogue Commission What happened?
Elis: She... Um... I just saw her drop an HIA Commemorative Coin behind her as she was walking.
Elis: I picked up the coin and gathered all my courage and approached her, but she told me it wasn't hers...
Elis: I feel so useless... She's probably going to think I'm some weird flirt and hate me for being so obviously useless... Ahhhh... I shouldn't have done anything so none of this would've happened!
Icon Dialogue Talk It's not that bad, bro.
Icon Dialogue Talk (Pat him on the shoulder)
Elis: Thanks for your support...
Elis: And this commemorative coin, would you please toss it into the trash can for me?
Elis: When I snuck off with the coin, I thought I heard this weird voice coming out of a trash can.
Elis: If... If even trash cans can mock me like this... Then maybe I really should just chuck myself in the trash once and for all!
(Receive HIA Commemorative Coin)
Icon Dialogue Exit Leave

Dialogue

Icon Dialogue Commission Tracked Find the talking trash can

At Elis's request, find the "Talking Trash Can" in Sixth Street and investigate.
——Complete the scheduled task to unlock the Trash Can.
(Idle)
Trash Can: Have you eaten yet?
(Interact with the Trash Can)
Trash Can: ...How did you figure out I wasn't just an ordinary trash can?
Icon Dialogue Talk Someone told me.
Icon Dialogue Talk You made a noise.
Trash Can: Tsk, I see. So this disguise isn't entirely foolproof.
Trash Can: If possible, please don't see me as someone hiding inside a trash can. Call me "Sage in a Barrel" instead.
Sage in a Barrel: Try thinking of me as a new form of life.
Icon Dialogue Talk My rationality won't accept that.
Sage in a Barrel: You define life forms too narrowly, youngster.
Sage in a Barrel: In my opinion, living as a trash can is much better than as a human.
Sage in a Barrel: The more you are looked down on, the less your heart will be broken.
Sage in a Barrel: As an old civilization saying goes, "When you are disliked by many, that is when you are closer to the truth."
Sage in a Barrel: As a living being, I can survive as long as I have resources.
Sage in a Barrel: So, youngster... Could you give me something to eat and help me live on as a trash can?
Sage in a Barrel: Or you can give me something more valuable, such as an HIA Commemorative Coin.
Sage in a Barrel: In exchange, I can share with you my knowledge and the rare items of Hollows.
Icon Dialogue Talk You need HIA Commemorative Coins?
Icon Dialogue Talk You have info on Hollows?
Sage in a Barrel: Youngster, don't probe into another's purpose or past, even if the other is just a trash can.
Sage in a Barrel: Bring me HIA Commemorative Coins, and I'll make sure you won't go home empty-handed.
(Exchange HIA Commemorative Coin)
(Obtain Senior Investigator Log Senior Investigator Log ×2)

(Idle)
Sage in a Barrel: Go collect what I need!
Icon Dialogue Commission Tracked Report back to Elis

I've investigated the "Talking Trash Can". Now I'll go back to report to Elis.
——Complete the scheduled task to unlock the Trash Can.
(Idle)
Elis: I'm eating, I'm eating...
(Talk to Elis)
Elis: Uhhh...
Icon Dialogue Talk Why the long face?
Elis: Oh, it's not because of you. General Chop was so enthusiastic today...
Elis: ...Really? There're really people out there living in trash cans?
Elis: *sobs* Think about it, this decision is probably useless. There's nothing I can do about it...
Icon Dialogue Talk She's looking this way.
Icon Dialogue Talk Give her a smile.
Elis: W—What... *coughs*!!
General Chop: Oh, what's the rush? Slow down and enjoy it. There's plenty of noodles left!
Elis: ...I can't eat anymore! I'll end up hurling in that trash can if I keep on going like this!
Elis works hard to finish the noodles and rests for a while before leaving.
Achievement Bronze.png Don't Block My Sunlight Achievement Complete

Other Languages

LanguageOfficial Name
EnglishTrash Talking
Chinese
(Simplified)
垃圾在说话
Chinese
(Traditional)
垃圾在說話
Japaneseゴミが喋っている
Korean쓰레기가 말한다
Sseuregiga Malhanda
SpanishBasura parlanchina
FrenchPoubelle parlante
RussianГоворящий мусорный бак
Govoryashchiy musornyy bak
Thaiขยะกำลังพูดอยู่
VietnameseRác Đang Nói Chuyện
GermanMüllgeflüster
IndonesianTong Sampah Berbicara
PortugueseLixeira Falante

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