diff --git a/help.cpp b/help.cpp
index 5392457b..9f659d3f 100644
--- a/help.cpp
+++ b/help.cpp
@@ -289,6 +289,8 @@ string forbidden_unmarked() {
   return XLAT("When the 'mark heptagons' option (hotkey '7') is on, moves between unmarked cells are forbidden.");
   }
 
+string hyperstone_optional = "Completing the quest in this land is not necessary for the Hyperstone Quest.";
+
 EX string generateHelpForItem(eItem it) {
 
    string help = helptitle(XLATN(iinf[it].name), iinf[it].color);
@@ -465,6 +467,9 @@ EX string generateHelpForItem(eItem it) {
     help += "\n\n" + XLAT(inv::helptext);
 #endif
 
+  if(in_full_game() && !required_for_hyperstones(it) && it != itHyperstone)
+    help += "\n\n" + XLAT(hyperstone_optional);
+    
 #if CAP_DAILY
   if(daily::on && it == itOrbLove)
     help += "\n\n" + XLAT("The Orb of Love gives no bonus score in the Strange Challenge.");
@@ -642,8 +647,8 @@ string generateHelpForLand(eLand l) {
   if(isPureSealand(l)) 
     s += XLAT("Aquatic region -- accessible only from coastal regions and other aquatic regions.\n");
     
-  if(l == laCamelot || l == laPrincessQuest)
-    s += XLAT("Completing the quest in this land is not necessary for the Hyperstone Quest.");
+  if(in_full_game() && !required_for_hyperstones(treasureType(l)) && !isCrossroads(l))
+    s += XLAT(hyperstone_optional);
 
   int rl = isRandland(l);
   if(rl == 2)
diff --git a/landlock.cpp b/landlock.cpp
index e870ca6d..14d0334b 100644
--- a/landlock.cpp
+++ b/landlock.cpp
@@ -120,14 +120,23 @@ EX bool landUnlocked(eLand l) {
   return false;
   }
 
+EX bool required_for_hyperstones(eItem ttype) {
+  if(ttype == itHyperstone)
+    return false;
+  if(among(ttype, itHolyGrail, itSavedPrincess))
+    return false;
+  if(euclid && among(ttype, itBabyTortoise, itHunting))
+    return false;
+  return true;
+  }
+
 EX void countHyperstoneQuest(int& i1, int& i2) {
   i1 = 0; i2 = 0;
   generateLandList(isLandIngame);
-  for(eLand l: landlist) if(l != laCamelot && l != laPrincessQuest) {
+  for(eLand l: landlist) {
     eItem ttype = treasureType(l);
-    if(ttype != itHyperstone) {
-      i2++; if(items[ttype] >= R10) i1++;
-      }
+    if(!required_for_hyperstones(ttype)) continue;
+    i2++; if(items[ttype] >= R10) i1++;
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/menus.cpp b/menus.cpp
index a0b3a05f..38fb3d42 100644
--- a/menus.cpp
+++ b/menus.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ EX void showOverview() {
     else if(items[it]) col = 0xC0C0C0;
     else col = BLACKISH;
     int c8 = (vf+2)/3;
-    if(displayfrZH(xr*24-c8*6, i0, 1, vf-4, its(items[it]), col, 16))
+    if(displayfrZH(xr*24-c8*6, i0, 1, vf-4, (required_for_hyperstones(it) ? "" : "*") + its(items[it]), col, 16))
       getcstat = 2000+it;
     if(!cheater)
     if(displayfrZH(xr*24, i0, 1, vf-4, its(hiitems[modecode()][it]), col, 16))