# [Q] Where can I get cooking ingredients? **Quest Group**: 1504284 **Steps**: 52 ## Summary Food vendors in town sell the basics. In major cities like Calpheon, you'll find fruit and mushrooms, too! Everything else comes from nature. For Gathering tips, ask Zelfinith. ## Quest Text Steps ### Step 3 - **Objective**: [Q] Where can I get cooking ingredients? - **Summary**: Food vendors in town sell the basics. In major cities like Calpheon, you'll find fruit and mushrooms, too! Everything else comes from nature. For Gathering tips, ask Zelfinith. ### Step 4 - **Objective**: [Q] How do I know what ingredients to use? - **Summary**: Want recipes? Haha, sure! It's all about mixing ingredients in the right proportions. ※ Check Crafting Notes in Adventurer's Board (ExpirienceWiki) or via Menu (Cancel) - Information (Help) for materials and acquisition methods. ### Step 5 - **Objective**: [Q] Can I use similar ingredients in Cooking? - **Summary**: You don't have to follow recipes to the letter. Get creative. Try swapping in similar ingredients! For example, Barley works instead of Wheat for Grain Soup. Got an alternative? Give it a shot! Worried about the taste? You might discover something new! ※ Check item descriptions for alternative materials. ### Step 6 - **Objective**: [Q] How do I package dishes for Imperial Delivery? - **Summary**: To deliver dishes via Imperial Delivery, package them properly. Your reputation's on the line! Sort your dishes by grade, pack them in the right cooking box, and take them to the Imperial Crafting Delivery Manager in town. Since it's for the Imperial Court, you'll get a fair price, but remember there's a daily delivery limit. ※ Use the Processing window (Manufacture) to package for Imperial Cuisine. Deliver up to half your maximum Contribution Points per day. ### Step 7 - **Objective**: [Q] How do I package multiple dishes at once? - **Summary**: The Material Vendor or Old Moon Manager sells Heavy Duty Packaging Cord for imperial deliveries. Use it to package dishes in bulk. Quality stays intact. ※ Use a Heavy Duty Packaging Cord to bundle 10 medicine boxes at once for Imperial Delivery. ※ Use 10 Heavy Duty Packaging Cords and Black Stone Powder to package 100 boxes at once. ### Step 8 - **Objective**: [Q] What's the benefit of leveling up my Cooking? - **Summary**: As you improve, you'll be able to unlock more advanced recipes and richer flavors. If the Imperial Court recognizes your skill, you'll earn more and use ingredients more efficiently. ※ Level up Cooking to unlock more recipes and increase Cooking Mastery. ※ Higher Cooking Mastery increases your chance for mass cooking, maximum yield, and greater profit from Imperial Delivery. ### Step 9 - **Objective**: [Q] Do I have to gather ingredients myself? - **Summary**: If you have workers, they can help. For details, talk to Maurizio. ### Step 10 - **Objective**: [Q] How do I graduate? - **Summary**: ※ After completing all Combat and Life Skill Courses, the graduation quest becomes available during the graduation period. Visit Justin Bartali, the Olvia Academy Headmaster, to begin the graduation quest. ### Step 11 - **Reward**: Tell me, do you know what it really takes to make good food? ### Step 12 - **Objective**: I made Signature Sweet Chocolate. - **Summary**: Oh, excellent work! ### Step 13 - **Objective**: I made Signature Sour Chocolate. - **Summary**: Oh, excellent work! ### Step 14 - **Reward**: If you don't feel ready just yet, take a little time and think it over. No rush. ### Step 15 - **Objective**: Alright. I want to sign up for the course. - **Summary**: I can see it in your eyes... you've made up your mind. ### Step 16 - **Objective**: I don't think I'm ready yet. - **Summary**: So, you're not there yet? Fair enough. Then come back once you feel good and ready. I'll be right here. ### Step 17 - **Reward**: Fine ingredients won't walk through the door just because you sit around waiting for them. ### Step 18 - **Objective**: [Guide] Lesson guide - **Summary**: ※ Ask Fredelles about getting different Cooking materials. When you feel you understand, reply with [Complete]. ### Step 19 - **Objective**: [Complete] I understand everything! - **Summary**: So, do you understand how to get Cooking ingredients now? ### Step 20 - **Objective**: How do I gather ingredients on my own? - **Summary**: The surest way is simple. Go out into nature, gather what you need, and process it yourself. If you want the full rundown, go see Professor Zelfinith for Gathering, and Professor Lillia for Processing. And when you need meat, Hunting is a fine path too. Professor Leo Laurie will set you straight. ### Step 21 - **Objective**: What's the Central Market? - **Summary**: The Central Market has just about every material you could ask for. If you've got Silver, you can get what you need without much trouble. No time to gather? Or hunting for something rare you can't easily find? Then take a look around the Market. Just remember: good materials cost a pretty penny... and they sell fast. You'll need a sharp eye and quick hands. ### Step 22 - **Objective**: What are Workers? - **Summary**: Send a reliable Worker out from a Node, and they'll bring back quality materials like clockwork. Just don't forget! You'll need to take care of them too. Meals, lodging, the whole lot. If you want to hire, Professor Maurizio Dorelli knows the process best. ### Step 23 - **Reward**: So, how about we send some Workers out and gather what you need? ### Step 24 - **Reward**: Go meet Martina Finto at Finto Farm. Once you activate the Finto Farm Node, you're set. ### Step 25 - **Reward**: If you want a steady, generous supply, make sure you remember how to connect nodes properly. ### Step 26 - **Reward**: Did you know this? If your Workers want to recover their Stamina, you'll need to cook the right kind of food for them. ### Step 27 - **Objective**: Ripe Dried Persimmon - **Summary**: That's... something from the Land of the Morning Light? Close, but no, that's not the one. ### Step 28 - **Objective**: Golden Grilled Bird Meat - **Summary**: Oh! Not what we're making today, but that's a clean, correct answer. Grilled Bird Meat and Beer are exactly what Workers love most. So this time, let's brew up a nice, cold Beer. ### Step 29 - **Objective**: Grain-brewed Beer - **Summary**: Correct. After a hard day's work, Workers call a mug of Beer a blessing. ### Step 30 - **Reward**: Before we get into the real cooking, go pay Zaaira a visit. She'll have good ingredients ready and waiting. ### Step 31 - **Reward**: After that, you'll be able to make food for your workers. Then It'll be your turn to show me what you've got. ### Step 32 - **Reward**: You can use the Cooking Utensil at the Academy. Just do what I told you, and you'll have it done in no time. ### Step 33 - **Reward**: And listen, Cooking isn't just about filling your stomach, you see. The value changes depending on how you use it. ### Step 34 - **Reward**: First, you'll want to understand what Imperial Cuisine delivery is all about. Alright now, listen close. ### Step 35 - **Objective**: What's Imperial Cuisine Delivery? - **Summary**: The Imperial buyers purchase goods at a fixed 250% value. They'll also reward you with special seals you can exchange for various goods. You won't strike it rich in one go, but if you want steady profit, I recommend delivery. ### Step 36 - **Reward**: So how do you deliver Imperial Cuisine? It doesn't end with simply "cooking." ### Step 37 - **Objective**: How do I make a delivery? - **Summary**: If you're delivering to people that important, you can't just hand it over loose, you've got to package it properly. So don't just listen. This time, you'll practice packaging your dishes into a deliverable form yourself. Don't worry. It's simple. Once you package dishes you made through Processing, you're done. ### Step 38 - **Reward**: Pack Beer x60 neatly, and bring me Apprentice's Cooking Box x5. ### Step 39 - **Reward**: But don't get ahead of yourself. Imperial Delivery isn't finished just because you made the boxes. ### Step 40 - **Reward**: Imperial Crafting Delivery Managers are found in major cities. Find one, deliver the boxes, then come back. ### Step 41 - **Reward**: At this point, you've shaken off that "rookie cook" look. Time to try something with a bit more class. ### Step 42 - **Reward**: For the appetizer, use 1 Dried Mudskipper to 3 Onions, plus 2 Cheese and 2 Dressing. Go on, give it a try. ### Step 43 - **Reward**: That appetizer was solid. So next up: a hearty main dish. ### Step 44 - **Reward**: This recipe ratio is Pork 5, Wheat Dough 4, Garlic 2, and Pepper 3. ### Step 45 - **Reward**: Now, let's make something for dessert. ### Step 46 - **Reward**: For Milk Tea, the ratio is Tea With Fine Scent 2, Milk 3, Cooking Honey 3, and Wheat Flour 2. ### Step 47 - **Reward**: Now it's finally time to complete the full course. Once again, it's your turn to shine! ### Step 48 - **Reward**: I've left the other dishes to Zaaira. Serve everything together and finish the Calpheon Meal. ### Step 49 - **Reward**: You've worked hard. I think I've taught you just about everything I can. ### Step 50 - **Reward**: Now, pour everything you've got into this meal. ### Step 51 - **Reward**: You're my pride and joy now, my finest apprentice. Hahaha! What a fine dish. ### Step 52 - **Reward**: Now then, to bless your new beginning... Let's raise our voices together and shout the chant!