DSPACE

democratized.space
Profile avatar

3D Printing

      Docs
      3D Printing

      3D Printing quests build practical progression through the 3dprinting skill tree. This page is a QA-oriented map of quest dependencies, process IO, and inventory gates.

      Quest tree

      1. Set up your first 3D printer
      2. Level the Print Bed
      3. Print a Calibration Cube
      4. Swap Filament
      5. 3D Print 10 Benchies
      6. 3D Print 25 Benchies
      7. 3D Print 100 Benchies
      8. Print a Cable Clip
      9. Fix a Clogged Nozzle
      10. Clear a Clogged Nozzle
      11. Witness a Blob of Death
      12. Print a Phone Stand
      13. Print a Spool Holder
      14. Tune Retraction Settings
      15. Print a Temperature Tower
      16. Tighten the X-axis Belt

      1) Set up your first 3D printer (3dprinter/start)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/start
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: welcome/howtodoquests
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • grant → "I've got the goods! What's next?" - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×1000
        • benchy → "I've printed the Benchy! What's next?" - Benchy ×1
      • Grants:
        • grant → "Don't mind if I do!" - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×1000
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • dChat ×1, dUSD ×1000
      • Processes used:
        • 3dprint-benchy
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1
          • Consumes: green PLA filament ×15, dWatt ×150
          • Creates: Benchy ×1, dPrint ×15

      2) Level the Print Bed (3dprinting/bed-leveling)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/bed-leveling
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinter/start
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • baseline → "Record baseline and run the first leveling pass." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • baseline → "Baseline notes captured; ready to adjust corners." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • adjust → "Post-adjust pass is within tolerance at all five points." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • adjust → "Readings drift after homing or one corner keeps wandering." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1
        • drift → "Rollback complete; rerun baseline and adjustment sequence." - sheet of printer paper ×1
        • verify → "Skirt is even and post-heat drag still meets tolerance." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • verify → "Center drifted after heat; make another micro-adjustment pass." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • green PLA filament ×1
      • Processes used:
        • level-3d-printer-bed
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1

      3) Print a Calibration Cube (3dprinting/calibration-cube)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/calibration-cube
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/bed-leveling
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • print → "Baseline cube is cooled and ready to measure." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×15, safety goggles ×1, print removal scraper ×1
        • baseline → "Baseline logged and tuning adjustments applied." - mission log entry ×1
        • baseline → "One axis is still out of tolerance after adjustments." - mission log entry ×1
        • recover → "Rollback complete. Run a fresh baseline cube." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • retest → "Retest passed and measurements are documented." - mission log entry ×2
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • green PLA filament ×1
      • Processes used:
        • measure-filament-diameter
          • Requires: digital calipers ×1, white PLA filament ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: none
        • print-calibration-cube
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1
          • Consumes: green PLA filament ×15
          • Creates: none
        • measure-calibration-cube
          • Requires: digital calipers ×1, mission logbook ×1, feather quill ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: mission log entry ×1

      4) Swap Filament (3dprinting/filament-change)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/filament-change
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/calibration-cube
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Leveled, unplugged accessories, and ready to heat." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • heat → "Unload old filament and load green PLA." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, green PLA filament ×10, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
        • heat → "Green filament is flowing without bubbles." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1
        • flow-check → "Purge line is steady and first-layer strip looks clean." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • flow-check → "I see bubbles, brittle feed, or inconsistent flow." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • recover → "Run a recovery swap and purge cycle." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, green PLA filament ×5, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
        • recover → "Recovery done, rechecking purge quality." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • green PLA filament ×1
      • Processes used:
        • swap-green-pla-filament
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
          • Consumes: green PLA filament ×10
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1

      5) 3D Print 10 Benchies (3dprinting/benchy_10)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/benchy_10
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/filament-change
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • strategy → "Main path: controlled batches." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1
        • strategy → "Alternate path: short burst run." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • steady → "Run a controlled Benchy batch." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×15
        • steady → "I logged checkpoints and reached ten clean parts." - Benchy ×10, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • burst → "Run a burst batch." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×15
        • burst → "I spotted warping/stringing and need a recovery pass." - Benchy ×4
        • burst → "Burst run stayed stable and reached ten parts." - Benchy ×10, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • recover → "Validation passed; continue with controlled batches." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • evidence → "Checklist complete: ten Benchies and usable run notes." - Benchy ×10, sheet of printer paper ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Benchy Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • 3dprint-benchy
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1
          • Consumes: green PLA filament ×15, dWatt ×150
          • Creates: Benchy ×1, dPrint ×15

      6) 3D Print 25 Benchies (3dprinting/benchy_25)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/benchy_25
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/benchy_10
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • strategy → "Main path: stable batches with routine checks." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1
        • strategy → "Alternate path: burst prints to test throughput." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • steady → "Print Benchies in controlled batches." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×15
        • steady → "Checkpoint notes are logged and fleet count reached 25." - Benchy ×25, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • burst → "Run burst batch printing." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×15
        • burst → "Burst run complete with logs and 25 good parts." - Benchy ×25, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • burst → "Stringing or warped hulls appeared during bursts." - Benchy ×10
        • recover → "Validation batch passed; return to stable production." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • evidence → "Run log is complete and 25 Benchies pass inspection." - Benchy ×25, sheet of printer paper ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • green PLA filament ×1000
      • Processes used:
        • 3dprint-benchy
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1
          • Consumes: green PLA filament ×15, dWatt ×150
          • Creates: Benchy ×1, dPrint ×15

      7) 3D Print 100 Benchies (3dprinting/benchy_100)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/benchy_100
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/benchy_25
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • strategy → "Main path: steady batches with scheduled checks." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1
        • strategy → "Alternate path: sprint windows and cooldown buffers." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • steady → "Quality checkpoints logged and fleet reached 100." - Benchy ×100, mission log entry ×1
        • steady → "I found recurring warping, layer shifts, or weak bridges." - Benchy ×40
        • sprint → "Sprint logs are complete and 100 prints pass inspection." - Benchy ×100, mission log entry ×1
        • sprint → "Defect rate spiked during sprint blocks." - Benchy ×40
        • recover → "Verification batch passed; resume steady production." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, mission log entry ×1
        • recover → "Verification batch passed; resume sprint production." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1, mission log entry ×1
        • evidence → "Evidence complete: 100 Benchies plus corrective notes logged." - Benchy ×100, mission log entry ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • green PLA filament ×10000
      • Processes used:
        • None

      8) Print a Cable Clip (3dprinting/cable-clip)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/cable-clip
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/filament-change
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → "Purge to white PLA." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
        • prep → "First-layer line is smooth and white PLA is flowing cleanly." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • print → "Batch printed, cooled, and deburred." - 3D printed cable clip set ×1, mission log entry ×1
        • print → "Clips stringed, cracked, or failed to snap onto cable." - 3D printed cable clip set ×1
        • fit-test → "Fit test passed and no brittle fractures appeared." - 3D printed cable clip set ×1, mission log entry ×1
        • fit-test → "Fit test failed or clips fractured during installation." - 3D printed cable clip set ×1
        • troubleshoot → "Adjustments made; verify with a fresh fit test before sign-off." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • evidence → "Fit test passed and notes are logged." - 3D printed cable clip set ×1, mission log entry ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Benchy Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • level-3d-printer-bed
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1
        • swap-white-pla-filament
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
          • Consumes: white PLA filament ×10
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1
        • 3dprint-cable-clips
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: white PLA filament ×12, dWatt ×120
          • Creates: 3D printed cable clip set ×1

      9) Fix a Clogged Nozzle (3dprinting/nozzle-clog)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/nozzle-clog
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/filament-change
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Document the failure and trigger a clog state." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×5, dWatt ×50
        • start → "Printer is powered down, ventilated, and cool." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1
        • cooldown → "Clear the nozzle and reseat it." - safety goggles ×1, needle-nose pliers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1, entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1, green PLA filament ×5
        • cooldown → "Swap in a new nozzle." - safety goggles ×1, needle-nose pliers ×1, 0.4 mm brass nozzle ×1, entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1
        • cooldown → "Hotend is rebuilt and ready for monitored purge." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1
        • monitor → "Logs show all three snapshots are stable and within limits." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×3
        • monitor → "At least one snapshot failed (skip, smoke, or uneven strand)." - sheet of printer paper ×1
        • monitor → "Persistent smoke or burnt odor appeared; stop and cool down now." - no requiresItems gate
        • anomaly → "Adjusted cooling/feed settings and logged corrective notes." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×3
        • anomaly → "Symptoms look like a hard clog; return to teardown and service." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1
        • safety-stop → "Printer is cool and workspace is safe again." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1
        • verify → "First layer holds and the three-entry monitoring log is complete." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×3
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Benchy Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • 3dprint-nozzle-clog
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×5, dWatt ×50
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1
        • repair-clogged-nozzle
          • Requires: safety goggles ×1, needle-nose pliers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
          • Consumes: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1, green PLA filament ×5
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1
        • replace-brass-nozzle
          • Requires: safety goggles ×1, needle-nose pliers ×1, 0.4 mm brass nozzle ×1
          • Consumes: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1, 0.4 mm brass nozzle ×1
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1

      10) Clear a Clogged Nozzle (3dprinting/nozzle-cleaning)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/nozzle-cleaning
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/nozzle-clog
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "I already have a clogged hotend." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1
        • precheck → "Baseline residue check documented." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • clean → "Install a fresh 0.4 mm nozzle." - safety goggles ×1, needle-nose pliers ×1, 0.4 mm brass nozzle ×1, entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1
        • clean → "Nozzle is rebuilt; run post-clean verification." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1
        • postcheck → "Before/after check passed and flow is stable." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1, sheet of printer paper ×2
        • contamination → "Area cleaned; retrying the cleaning cycle." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1
        • contamination → "Residue cleared on a clean nozzle; rerun post-check." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • green PLA filament ×1
      • Processes used:
        • 3dprint-nozzle-clog
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×5, dWatt ×50
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1
        • repair-clogged-nozzle
          • Requires: safety goggles ×1, needle-nose pliers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
          • Consumes: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1, green PLA filament ×5
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1
        • replace-brass-nozzle
          • Requires: safety goggles ×1, needle-nose pliers ×1, 0.4 mm brass nozzle ×1
          • Consumes: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clogged nozzle) ×1, 0.4 mm brass nozzle ×1
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (clean nozzle) ×1

      11) Witness a Blob of Death (3dprinting/blob-of-death)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/blob-of-death
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/nozzle-cleaning
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Kill power, let the blob cool, and list the damage." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (blob of death) ×1
        • cooldown → "Printer cleaned and reassembled." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1
        • verify → "Verification pass is clean and repair notes are logged." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • verify → "Fresh ooze or smoke appears during verification." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1
        • contamination → "Safe to retry teardown and rebuild." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • 3D printed cable clip set ×1
      • Processes used:
        • 3dprint-blob-of-death
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, green PLA filament ×10, dWatt ×100
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (blob of death) ×1
        • repair-blob-of-death
          • Requires: safety goggles ×1, needle-nose pliers ×1
          • Consumes: entry-level FDM 3D printer (blob of death) ×1, 0.4 mm brass nozzle ×1
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1

      12) Print a Phone Stand (3dprinting/phone-stand)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/phone-stand
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/filament-change
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → "Swap to white PLA and purge." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
        • prep → "Ready to slice and print." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1
        • print → "The stand is finished and I have calipers ready." - 3D Printed Phone Stand ×1, digital calipers ×1
        • measure → "Both measurements are in bounds and recorded." - 3D Printed Phone Stand ×1, digital calipers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • measure → "Angle or clearance failed the threshold." - 3D Printed Phone Stand ×1, digital calipers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • corrective → "Corrective print cooled; retesting thresholds." - 3D Printed Phone Stand ×1, digital calipers ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Benchy Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • level-3d-printer-bed
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1
        • swap-white-pla-filament
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
          • Consumes: white PLA filament ×10
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1
        • print-phone-stand
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1
          • Consumes: white PLA filament ×20
          • Creates: 3D Printed Phone Stand ×1

      13) Print a Spool Holder (3dprinting/spool-holder)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/spool-holder
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/phone-stand
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → "Bed is already leveled and verified." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • strategy → "Main path: tune X-belt tension first." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1
        • strategy → "Load white PLA and purge 10 grams before slicing." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
        • strategy → "Prep complete; begin spool-holder print." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • print → "Holder cooled and ready for feed-path checks." - 3D printed filament spool holder ×1
        • evidence → "All three sweeps are smooth and no wobble appears." - 3D printed filament spool holder ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • evidence → "I hear dragging, feel binding, or see arm wobble." - 3D printed filament spool holder ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • troubleshoot → "Part is warped or cracked; reprint with corrected settings." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • troubleshoot → "Feed path adjusted; rerun three-sweep verification." - 3D printed filament spool holder ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Benchy Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • level-3d-printer-bed
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1
        • tighten-x-belt
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, precision screwdriver set ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (belt tensioned) ×1
        • swap-white-pla-filament
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, safety goggles ×1, wire cutters ×1
          • Consumes: white PLA filament ×10
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1
        • 3dprint-spool-holder
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (white PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: white PLA filament ×120, dWatt ×520
          • Creates: 3D printed filament spool holder ×1

      14) Tune Retraction Settings (3dprinting/retraction-test)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/retraction-test
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/spool-holder
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Green PLA is loaded and ready." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1
        • setup → "Print the stepped Benchy." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1, digital calipers ×1
        • setup → "Benchy finished and cooled." - stringing-tuned Benchy ×1
        • setup → "I smell burnt filament or see nozzle ooze piling up." - stringing-tuned Benchy ×1
        • inspect → "Measurements are logged; compare against thresholds." - stringing-tuned Benchy ×1, digital calipers ×1
        • inspect → "Stringing still exceeds 2 mm whiskers on bridges." - stringing-tuned Benchy ×1
        • interpret → "Chosen profile meets thresholds and notes are archived." - stringing-tuned Benchy ×1, digital calipers ×1
        • interpret → "At least one threshold failed; run a corrective pass." - stringing-tuned Benchy ×1
        • retest → "Corrective plan logged; rerun the test print." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1
        • safety-stop → "Safety checks complete; continue troubleshooting." - safety goggles ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • green PLA filament ×1
      • Processes used:
        • tune-retraction-benchy
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (green PLA loaded) ×1, safety goggles ×1, digital calipers ×1
          • Consumes: green PLA filament ×20, dWatt ×200
          • Creates: stringing-tuned Benchy ×1, dPrint ×20

      15) Print a Temperature Tower (3dprinting/temperature-tower)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/temperature-tower
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/retraction-test
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Benchy notes are ready; let's slice it." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, stringing-tuned Benchy ×1
        • slice → "Print the temperature tower." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, safety goggles ×1, white PLA filament ×30
        • slice → "Tower cooled and labeled." - temperature tower sample ×1
        • review → "Measurements logged for at least three temperature bands." - temperature tower sample ×1, digital calipers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • evaluate → "One band meets all thresholds; temp profile is ready." - temperature tower sample ×1, digital calipers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • evaluate → "Bands are inconsistent or all fail thresholds." - temperature tower sample ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • correct → "Reprint with corrected temperature range." - entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, safety goggles ×1, white PLA filament ×30
        • correct → "Corrective run complete; re-evaluate all bands." - temperature tower sample ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • 3D printed cable clip set ×1
      • Processes used:
        • print-temperature-tower
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: white PLA filament ×30, dWatt ×240
          • Creates: temperature tower sample ×1, dPrint ×30

      16) Tighten the X-axis Belt (3dprinting/x-belt-tension)

      • Quest link: /quests/3dprinting/x-belt-tension
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: 3dprinting/cable-clip
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • baseline → "Baseline logged; start adjustment." - digital calipers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1, entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1
        • baseline → "Baseline is inconsistent between repeated moves." - digital calipers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1, entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1
        • adjust → "Apply controlled tension adjustment." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, precision screwdriver set ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • adjust → "Adjustment complete; run tolerance retest." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (belt tensioned) ×1
        • retest → "Tolerance holds and motion is smooth." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (belt tensioned) ×1, digital calipers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • retest → "Error drifts or carriage binds outside tolerance." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (belt tensioned) ×1, digital calipers ×1, sheet of printer paper ×1
        • drift → "Apply a corrective micro-adjustment." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, precision screwdriver set ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • drift → "Correction made; retesting tolerance." - entry-level FDM 3D printer (belt tensioned) ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • 3D printed cable clip set ×1
      • Processes used:
        • tighten-x-belt
          • Requires: entry-level FDM 3D printer (leveled bed) ×1, precision screwdriver set ×1, safety goggles ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: entry-level FDM 3D printer (belt tensioned) ×1

      QA flow notes

      • Cross-quest dependencies: follow quest unlocks in order; each quest above lists exact requiresQuests and inventory gates that must be present before completion paths appear.
      • Progression integrity checks: verify each process-backed step can be completed either by running the process or by satisfying the documented continuation gate items.
      • Known pitfalls: repeated processes may generate stackable logs or outputs; validate minimum item counts on continuation options before skipping process steps.