# [Alchemy Course] Challenge: Production Node

**Quest No Raw**: 198919
**Quest Group (questGroupNo)**: 2311
**Entry (questId)**: 3

## Objective

Eileen says the first thing you need for alchemy is a production node. Start by investing in the Coastal Cave node to connect an exploration node.

1. Talk to Egrin, the Coastal Cave Node Manager.
2. Select [Node Management]
3. Invest (requires 1 Contribution Point) in the Mining Node of Coastal Cave (Copper Ore, Powder of Flame).
4. Once the Mining Node is activated, your investment is complete.
※ You can retrieve the Contribution Points you have invested whenever you want.

_Connect the Coastal Cave - Mining Node (Copper Ore);_

## Rewards

Rewards this quest can give. Choice rewards are marked separately.

### Item Rewards

- **Quest Reward** — [Alchemy EXP](/item/767310.md)
- **Quest Reward** — [Eileen's Cheer](/item/790771.md)


## Summary

That's it. Well done! Many are confused at first,
but it's worth learning.
Once you know each node's strengths and assign the right workers,
you'll have a steady stream of alchemy ingredients.

## Contacts
- **Giver** — [Eileen](/npc/62483.md) — _Can be obtained through [Dialogue]
Eileen_
- **Turn-in** — [Eileen](/npc/62483.md) — _Can be obtained through [Dialogue]
Eileen_

## Related Quests

Nearby quests from the same group, prerequisite quests, quest chains, and branch choices.

### Earlier Steps

- [[Alchemy Course] Alchemy Steps: Production Nodes](/quest/133383.md)


### Quest Group Entries

Other entries in the same quest group, shown in in-game order. This list does not necessarily mean each quest unlocks the next.

- Entry #1 — [[Alchemy Course] Sign Up for Eileen's Course](/quest/67847.md) — When you mentioned your interest in alchemy, Eileen was delighted and offered to prepare a lesson for you.
- Entry #2 — [[Alchemy Course] Alchemy Steps: Production Nodes](/quest/133383.md) — Eileen reminds you that alchemy demands many ingredients and offers to teach you about production nodes and wo...
- **Current:** Entry #3 — [[Alchemy Course] Challenge: Production Node](/quest/198919.md) — Eileen says the first thing you need for alchemy is a production node. Start by investing in the Coastal Cave ...
- Entry #4 — [[Alchemy Course] Challenge: Clear Liquid Reagent](/quest/264455.md) — Eileen suggests starting with the basics and reminds you not to be afraid of failure. Craft a Clear Liquid Rea...
- Entry #5 — [[Alchemy Course] Challenge: Pure Powder Reagent](/quest/329991.md) — Eileen says you did well on your first task of making Clear Liquid Reagent and suggests crafting a Pure Powder...
- Entry #6 — [[Alchemy Course] Unexpected Luck?](/quest/395527.md) — Eileen asks if you've ever had unexpected results while performing alchemy.
- Entry #7 — [[Alchemy Course] Challenge: Elixir of Life](/quest/461063.md) — Eileen mentions she's heard the chickens at Wale Farm have been sick lately and suggests making an Elixir of L...
- Entry #8 — [[Alchemy Course] Imperial Delivery for Honor](/quest/526599.md) — Eileen explains how Imperial Crafting Delivery works and suggests packaging the Elixir of Life you made earlie...
- Entry #9 — [[Alchemy Course] Challenge: Elixir of Swiftness](/quest/592135.md) — Eileen suggests making an Elixir of Swiftness, though the materials are a bit tricky to gather. Craft the Elix...
- Entry #10 — [[Alchemy Course] Challenge: Worker's Elixir](/quest/657671.md) — Eileen asks you to help Kafu, the Work Supervisor in Olvia, prepare a Worker's Elixir. Craft the elixir and sp...
- Entry #11 — [[Alchemy Course] Proof: Verdure Draught](/quest/723207.md) — Eileen suggests mixing the two elixirs you've crafted so far to create a Verdure Draught. Apparently, Verdure ...
- Entry #12 — [[Alchemy Course] Course Completed](/quest/788743.md) — Talk to Eileen to complete the course.
- Entry #54 — [[Alchemy Course] Material Support I](/quest/3541255.md) — Zaaira greeted you warmly, saying she'd heard about you from Professor Eileen. She said the first step in alch...
- Entry #55 — [[Alchemy Course] Material Support II](/quest/3606791.md) — Zaaira encouraged you, saying Powder Reagents are incredibly useful. She said she'd personally grab some Silve...
- Entry #57 — [[Alchemy Course] Material Support III](/quest/3737863.md) — Zaaira congratulated you on reaching the stage where you'll be brewing elixirs that deal with life. She said s...
- Entry #59 — [[Alchemy Course] Material Support IV](/quest/3868935.md) — Zaaira said she will personally select the ingredients needed for the class from storage and told you to wait ...
- Entry #60 — [[Alchemy Course] Material Support V](/quest/3934471.md) — Zaaira said she'd bring the ingredients you need to make an elixir that restores energy, so you should wait a ...
- Entry #61 — [[Alchemy Course] Material Support VI](/quest/4000007.md) — Zaaira said she'd bring the ingredients you need to make an elixir that restores energy, so you should wait a ...