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
- Find Elis
- Find the talking trash can
- Report back to Elis
Dialogue
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...
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!
It's not that bad, bro.
(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)
Leave
Dialogue
- (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?
Someone told me.
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.
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.
You need HIA Commemorative Coins?
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 ×2)
- (Idle)
- Sage in a Barrel: Go collect what I need!
- (Idle)
- Elis: I'm eating, I'm eating...
- (Talk to Elis)
- Elis: Uhhh...
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...
She's looking this way.
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.
- Don't Block My Sunlight Achievement Complete
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Trash Talking |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 垃圾在说话 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 垃圾在說話 |
| Japanese | ゴミが喋っている |
| Korean | 쓰레기가 말한다 Sseuregiga Malhanda |
| Spanish | Basura parlanchina |
| French | Poubelle parlante |
| Russian | Говорящий мусорный бак Govoryashchiy musornyy bak |
| Thai | ขยะกำลังพูดอยู่ |
| Vietnamese | Rác Đang Nói Chuyện |
| German | Müllgeflüster |
| Indonesian | Tong Sampah Berbicara |
| Portuguese | Lixeira Falante |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0 - Welcome To New Eridu