# [Q] What's Processing?

**Quest Group**: 1045525
**Steps**: 48

## Summary

Processing is all about turning raw materials into useful products.
For instance, milk can become cheese, cream, or butter.  
Wood becomes planks and plywood,
ore becomes ingots, and gemstones become jewels. 
The more steps you take, the more valuable your results.
Hard work truly pays off in the end.

## Quest Text Steps


### Step 3

- **Objective**: [Q] What's Processing?

- **Summary**: Processing is all about turning raw materials into useful products.
For instance, milk can become cheese, cream, or butter.  
Wood becomes planks and plywood,
ore becomes ingots, and gemstones become jewels. 
The more steps you take, the more valuable your results.
Hard work truly pays off in the end.


### Step 4

- **Objective**: [Q] What's the benefit of a high Processing level?

- **Summary**: The better you get at working with materials, the less you'll waste.
You'll also be able to create more items and a wider variety of them.


### Step 5

- **Objective**: [Q] What's a Processing Stone?

- **Summary**: Processing Stones are imbued with a mysterious power
that lets you process several materials at once.
They do require a bit more focus for longer periods,
but their convenience makes them a favorite among crafters.
※ Equip a processing stone from a Material Vendor 
to enable mass processing in the Processing window (Manufacture).
※ Increase your Processing Mastery 
to process more batches at once.


### Step 6

- **Objective**: [Q] How do I graduate?

- **Summary**: ※ After completing all Combat and Life Skill Courses, 
the graduation quest becomes available during the <u>graduation period</u>. 
Visit <u>Justin Bartali</u>, the Olvia Academy Headmaster, 
to begin the graduation quest.


### Step 7

- **Reward**: If you'd like to sign up for the course, just let me know.
Feel free to take your time and decide when you're ready.


### Step 8

- **Objective**: Alright. I want to sign up for the course.

- **Summary**: Alright. I'll teach you everything I can
so you won't regret your choice.


### Step 9

- **Objective**: I don't think I'm ready yet.

- **Summary**: Is that so? Feel free to try other courses,
and come back when you're ready.


### Step 10

- **Reward**: Consistent effort always pays off.
I'll help you out, so let's tackle this together.


### Step 11

- **Reward**: First, I'll walk you through the processing methods.
Would you like me to explain them one by one?


### Step 12

- **Objective**: [Guide] Lesson guide

- **Summary**: ※ Ask Lillia about the different types of Processing.
When you feel you understand, reply with [Complete].


### Step 13

- **Objective**: [Complete] I understand everything!

- **Summary**: Is it starting to make sense now?
It's okay if you're still unsure.


### Step 14

- **Objective**: What's Shaking?

- **Summary**: It's about mixing two ingredients well
to make something new.
Usually, you combine grain flour with water
to make dough, which is often used in cooking.


### Step 15

- **Objective**: What's Grinding?

- **Summary**: Place ingredients in a mortar and grind them
to turn them into powder or juice.
You can grind grains to make flour for cooking,
or remove impurities from mineral ores.


### Step 16

- **Objective**: What's Chopping?

- **Summary**: By chopping wood with an axe, you process it
into cleaner and sturdier forms like planks or plywood.
The timber you produce can be used for furniture, construction, or shipbuilding,
and you can also package it into timber crates for delivery.


### Step 17

- **Objective**: What's Drying?

- **Summary**: Lay out various materials to dry and remove moisture.
This only works on <u>sunny days</u>.
Dried fish can be stored much longer,
and some materials need to be dried before use.


### Step 18

- **Objective**: What's Filtering?

- **Summary**: Place materials in a sieve and filter them
to get only the materials you want.
You can sort out things like feathers, or filter river water
to make purified water.


### Step 19

- **Objective**: What's Heating?

- **Summary**: By heating materials to warm or melt them,
you can transform them into different forms.
You can combine melted materials, or extract pure parts
to get new materials.


### Step 20

- **Objective**: What's Manufacture/Guild Processing?

- **Summary**: Manufacture is a simple crafting process
for making items.
You can create taxidermy from hunted beasts,
or craft certain tools yourself.
Materials needed for guild crafting can be made through guild processing,
but you'll need a guild house.


### Step 21

- **Objective**: What's Simple Cooking/Alchemy and Imperial Crafting Delivery/Packaging?

- **Summary**: You can do simple cooking or alchemy outdoors
without special tools.
Just combine basic materials to get results.
You'll find this useful from time to time.
You can also package food and alchemy products
for imperial delivery.
Ask the Imperial Delivery Manager
about which items can be packed.
※ When doing Simple Cooking/Alchemy,
you gain Cooking/Alchemy EXP, not Processing EXP.


### Step 22

- **Objective**: What's Repairing?

- **Summary**: If you have an anvil at your residence, you can repair
gear with reduced durability yourself, without needing a blacksmith.
This saves you money,
so give it a try if you have an anvil.


### Step 23

- **Reward**: Now, let's move on to the next step.
Try processing the materials yourself and learn as you go.


### Step 24

- **Reward**: Zaaira is in charge of the practice materials.
Could you go and get some Potatoes from her?


### Step 25

- **Reward**: Great, you've got the Potatoes.
Now, go ahead and grind them into Potato Flour.


### Step 26

- **Reward**: With skills like yours, you have nothing to worry about.
Ready for the next challenge?


### Step 27

- **Reward**: Once again, please head over to Zaaira and pick up the materials.
She'll give you some Mineral Water.


### Step 28

- **Reward**: Good. Once you have the materials,
let's try Shaking this time.


### Step 29

- **Reward**: If you keep up this pace,
we can get through the lessons a bit more quickly.


### Step 30

- **Reward**: Can you go fetch some Logs from Zaaira?
Then, use Chopping to turn them into Usable Scantling.


### Step 31

- **Reward**: It might not come out perfect at first,
but you'll get the hang of it soon enough!


### Step 32

- **Reward**: Seriously, is there anything you can't do?
You're doing great. Let's move straight into the next lesson.


### Step 33

- **Reward**: Now, go get some Milk from Zaaira.
And don't forget to check the weather.


### Step 34

- **Reward**: Milk is a very versatile ingredient.
Depending on how you process it, you can create all sorts of different items.


### Step 35

- **Reward**: You handled this step easily, too.
Ready for the next one?


### Step 36

- **Reward**: Go fetch a Bottle of River Water from Zaaira,
then try making Purified Water.


### Step 37

- **Reward**: When using the sieve, technique is important.
Make sure to apply the right amount of pressure for effective Filtering.


### Step 38

- **Reward**: We're almost finished.
Hang in there, just a little while longer.


### Step 39

- **Reward**: Just as usual, I left some Iron Ore with Zaaira.
Go get it from her.


### Step 40

- **Reward**: Now, try Heating the Iron Ore.
Keep going until you obtain Melted Iron Shards, then refine them into Iron Ingots.


### Step 41

- **Reward**: The Processing methods we covered so far
are the most common, so do your best to remember them.


### Step 42

- **Reward**: There are mainly two ways to make money
by selling Processed goods. Want to know how?


### Step 43

- **Objective**: How to sell via Processing Trade

- **Summary**: If you purchase an empty house in town and use it as a workshop,
your workers can pack materials into boxes.
Selling these boxes to a Trade Manager
is called Processing Trade.
It might seem complicated at first, but once you are set up,
it's a convenient way to make money.


### Step 44

- **Objective**: How to sell via the Central Market

- **Summary**: The Central Market is where you can buy and sell items with Silver
from other Adventurers exploring this world.
By selling the materials others need at the right price,
you can easily make a profit.


### Step 45

- **Reward**: Knowing what the market wants
and acting quickly is a key skill.


### Step 46

- **Reward**: The way you process gemstones determines their value.
I am sure you will do well.


### Step 47

- **Objective**: [Q] How do I get the materials?

- **Reward**: You have successfully completed all the challenges.
I'm truly proud of you.

- **Summary**: ※ Gather rough gemstones by Mining rocks
or from Exploration Node - Mining.
Gem Polishers can be crafted via Alchemy
if at least Alchemy Apprentice 1.
※ See [Menu (Cancel)] - [Information] - [Crafting Notes]
for more details.


### Step 48

- **Reward**: Now, shall we wrap up the course?
Let's finish by shouting our chant one last time.