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* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' involves this in each of its [[StoryArc eight]] [[ArchivePanic parts]]. In Part 1, it is to kill Dio (who is an evil vampire) and destroy the [[ArtifactOfDoom Stone Mask]], which can create vampires such as him. In Part 2, it is to kill the Pillar Men, the creators of the Stone Mask, and to stop them from obtaining the Red Stone of Aja. In Part 3, it is to rescue Holly Joestar by killing Dio, who survived from Part 1. In Part 4, it is to find and stop Kira Yoshikage (a serial killer) before he can claim more victims. In Part 5, it is to find the Stand arrow and to stop Diavolo from obtaining it, or killing Trish. In Part 6 it is to stop Pucci from realizing his plans and resetting the entire world. Part 7 starts off with the Quest being an EpicRace, but as it goes on it becomes a matter of finding the Corpse Parts. Part 8 is so far a JigsawPuzzlePlot focusing on various mysteries relating to "Josuke".

* Ironically, probably not ''The Quest'', Jean-Claude Van Damme's esteemed directorial debut

* ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'', which parodies various elements of the trope.

* ''Franchise/StarWars''
* ''Franchise/IndianaJones'', particularly in [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade the third movie]], being a quest for the HolyGrail and all.

* ''Film/{{Willow}}''

Compare TheHerosJourney. Though separate and distinct tropes, the two don't just overlap, they have adjoining apartments and raid each other's refrigerators [[Series/{{Seinfeld}} Kramer]]-style. The main difference is that a quest has a stated goal, and the focus is mainly on the adventures had along the way to that goal; a hero's journey tends to be undertaken in response to events thrust upon the hero(es), and focuses on the personal growth of the characters as they find ([[ScrewDestiny or overcome]])their destiny.

* ''Literature/CradleSeries'': Near the start of the series, Lindon receives a vision of his home being destroyed in thirty years, and he sets out to stop it. Notably, Suriel, the one giving him the vision intended it as a comfort; at the time, his life was terrible, so she was showing him that he lives a happy life before his entire home is destroyed. However, when he refuses that future in favor of trying to save his home no matter the cost, Suriel gives him a tour of the most powerful people on the planet, ending with Yerin, a girl about his age and power level, who can journey with him to become stronger and eventually save his home. After Lindon sees a [[PersonOfMassDestruction Monarch]] fighting a [[PhysicalGod Dreadgod]], he realizes a similar battle is what levels his home. Or rather, he's pretty sure that a god accidentally steps on his home and kills hundreds of people during a much more important battle.

* Season ten of ''Series/StargateSG1'' has a two-part episode called "The Quest" where SG1, Ba'al, and Adria set out to find the HolyGrail. The journey is largely framed as an Arthurian-style high fantasy, though many elements are subverted since what the primitive folks think of as magic is actually very advanced technology.

* In "The FisherKing" episode of ''Series/{{Merlin}}'', Arthur goes on a Quest to get the [[GoldenFleece Golden Trident]] and prove himself worthy of the throne. {{Subverted}} as it turns out Merlin was the one really on the Quest and the Fisher King gives him [[AllThatGlitters water]] from the Lake of Avalon. Arthur still gets the Trident and Merlin, Arthur and Gwaine are named Magic/Courage/Strength as a Trio by Grettir, the watcher of the bridge.

* J.R.R. Tolkien's ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and its prequel ''Literature/TheHobbit''. ''Lord of the Rings'' was unusual in that, unlike the fantasy sagas that came after, the hero was not on a quest to acquire some item of great power, but to ''[[MacguffinEscortMission destroy]]'' one.

** [[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/jacobs/moreenglish/buriedmoon.html "The Buried Moon"]]: to find the moon of the title.

* During the {{denouement}} of Creatot/JamesSwallow's ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} Literature/BloodAngels'' novel ''Red Fury'', Rafen is told that Fabius Bile got away with some "sacred vitae" and is charged with preparing a ship and going after him. [[SequelHook The book ends there.]]

* The whole purpose of the comic''Webcomic/{{Ananthalos}}'' Gruvalg and their company are seeking a fabled hammer.

** [[spoiler:Even with that, Frodo failed in his quest when he was on the verge of completion. The ring is only destroyed when Gollum takes the item in question.]]
** According to ''Webcomic/ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace'', [[OscarBait they did that too]].

* {{Pixar}} does this often:

-->-- '''BruceSpringsteen,''' ''Further On Up The Road''

** [[spoiler:Even with that, WordOfGod states that Frodo failed in his quest when he was on the verge of completing the quest. The ring is only destroyed when Gollum takes the item in question.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/BuBumLaStradaVersoCasa'': Features a young boy and his five animal friends trying to find the boys parents during World War II.