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Main Quest vs Side Quests Meme Template

The Main Quest vs Side Quests meme is used when distractions win again. Row by row, the one thing the speaker should do and the side quests that take over the day.

By Tayyab, Founder · Published October 20, 2026

Updated October 20, 2026.

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Main Quest vs Side Quests meme: Order the stock / Re-tape the sign / Update the prices / Dust a shelf of nothing / Reply to emails / Fix a squeaky hinge — Our recreation of the Main Quest vs Side Quests format, with a small business caption.

How the Main Quest vs Side Quests meme works

What it means: Row by row, the one thing the speaker should do and the side quests that take over the day.
Use it when: Distractions win again.
Also called: Main quest vs side quests, main quest, side quests, quests
How popular: Number 107 of the 257 formats in our library, ranked by how often each is captioned and how often business accounts use it.

Its captions

1.Main quest, row 1up to 50 characters
2.Side quests, row 1up to 50 characters
3.Main quest, row 2up to 50 characters
4.Side quests, row 2up to 50 characters
5.Main quest, row 3 (optional)up to 50 characters
6.Side quests, row 3 (optional)up to 50 characters

Every picture here is our own recreation of the format: the same layout, pose and joke, drawn with generic people. None is the original meme photo, and none shows a celebrity or the person from the original. Some formats are drawn with text and shapes only.

Main Quest vs Side Quests meme examples for 13 industries

The same format, captioned for each kind of business. Open an industry for its other memes.

Real estate version
- “Close the sale”
- “Find a pen”
- “Send the paperwork”
- “Repaint the sign”
- “Call the buyer back”
- “Water the staging plant”
More real estate memes
Dental version
- “Confirm tomorrow's patients”
- “Reorganise the sticker drawer”
- “Call about insurance”
- “Alphabetise the toothbrush samples”
- “Clean the instruments”
- “Water the waiting room plant”
More dental memes
Gym version
- “Teach the 6pm class”
- “Hunt for a key fob”
- “Check in new members”
- “Refill the towel stack”
- “Plan next month”
- “Unjam the water fountain”
More gym memes
Hair salon version
- “Finish the colour”
- “Find the missing clip”
- “Rinse the toner”
- “Fold the cape”
- “Rebook the client”
- “Refill the shampoo”
More hair salon memes
Med spa version
- “Greet the 3pm client”
- “Find a missing pen”
- “Update the calendar”
- “Restock the sheet masks”
- “Reply to the enquiry”
- “Find the diffuser oil”
More med spa memes
Marketing version
- “Launch the campaign”
- “Rename the folders”
- “Write the post”
- “Change the brand colour”
- “Send the report”
- “Build a new template”
More marketing memes
Small business version
- “Order the stock”
- “Re-tape the sign”
- “Update the prices”
- “Dust a shelf of nothing”
- “Reply to emails”
- “Fix a squeaky hinge”
More small business memes
Ecommerce version
- “Ship today's orders”
- “Reorganise the stockroom”
- “Reply to 12 emails”
- “Redesign the thank you card”
- “Restock the best seller”
- “Name a new colour”
More ecommerce memes
SaaS version
- “Ship the feature”
- “Update the dependencies”
- “Fix the bug in the login”
- “Rename the whole config”
- “Write the docs”
- “Redesign the settings page”
More saas memes
Startup version
- “Talk to customers”
- “Redesign the logo”
- “Ship the fix”
- “Learn a new framework”
- “Close the deal”
- “Tidy the wiki”
More startup memes
Agency version
- “Send the proposal”
- “Rename the folder”
- “Reply to the client”
- “Check another competitor's site”
- “Finish the deck”
- “Realign every icon”
More agency memes
Coaching version
- “Follow up with leads”
- “Refresh the website colours”
- “Plan next week's sessions”
- “Start a new course idea”
- “Send the invoice”
- “Read one more business book”
More coaching memes
Content creator version
- “Film the video”
- “Clean the desk”
- “Edit it”
- “Learn a new app”
- “Post it”
- “Rename my folders”
More content creator memes

How to make a Main Quest vs Side Quests meme

Open the free meme generator with this template.
Write the 6 captions above, a few words each, keeping to what the format means.
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To have it written for your brand, Content Drifter suggests three memes from a topic you type, then schedules the one you pick.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does the Main Quest vs Side Quests meme mean?

Row by row, the one thing the speaker should do and the side quests that take over the day.

When should I use the Main Quest vs Side Quests meme?

When distractions win again. It fits the before and after and relatable kind of joke.

How do I caption the Main Quest vs Side Quests meme?

It has 4 captions: main quest, row 1 (up to 50 characters); side quests, row 1 (up to 50 characters); main quest, row 2 (up to 50 characters); side quests, row 2 (up to 50 characters). Keep each to a few words so the meme reads in a second.

Can I use the Main Quest vs Side Quests meme for my business?

This format is drawn with text and shapes only, with no one else’s picture in it. Keep the caption honest and free of real people.

A Main Quest vs Side Quests meme about your business

Type what the joke is about. Content Drifter writes the captions in your brand’s voice on this format and two others, and schedules the one you like.

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