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      Hydroponics

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

      Quest tree

      1. Grow basil hydroponically
      2. Bucket, we'll do it live!
      3. Install a Grow Light
      4. Grow Lettuce Hydroponically
      5. Refresh Nutrient Solution
      6. Check Solution pH
      7. Calibrate EC Meter
      8. Check Solution EC
      9. Test Hydroponic pH
      10. Refresh the Reservoir
      11. Install Submersible Pump
      12. Prime Water Pump
      13. Grow Stevia Hydroponically
      14. Regrow Your Stevia
      15. Check Water Temperature
      16. Top Off the Reservoir
      17. Rinse Grow Bed Filter
      18. Soak Air Stone
      19. Soak Starter Plugs
      20. Clone Mint Cutting
      21. Rinse the Roots
      22. Scrub the Grow Tub
      23. Clean Net Cups

      1) Grow basil hydroponically (hydroponics/basil)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/basil
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: welcome/howtodoquests
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • accept → "I've got the hydroponics tub, what's next?" - Beginner hydroponics tub ×1
        • water → "Kind of weird that I didn't have one of those already." - sink ×1
        • bucket → "Alright, I've completed the challenging task of filling a bucket with water. What's next?" - 5 gallon bucket of tap water (chlorinated) ×1
        • dechlorinate → "My water should be good to go now, right?" - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
        • fill → "I can add the seeds now, right?" - soaked hydroponic starter plug ×10
        • germinate → "Alright, I can see a healthy batch of basil seedlings. Looks like it worked!" - basil seedling ×10
        • transfer → "Ok, I've filled the tub with water and nutrients. What's next?" - hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • lighting → "A month older and a month wiser. I've got a bunch of basil now! Is it time to harvest?" - harvestable basil plant ×10
        • harvest → "I've got these fresh bundles of basil! How do they look?" - harvested basil plant ×10
      • Grants:
        • accept → "Ooh, fancy!" - Beginner hydroponics tub ×1
        • water → "Let that sink in!" - sink ×1
        • transfer → "Nutrients, eh? I'll take 'em!" - hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×1
        • lighting → "Cool grow lamp! This'll add a nice pink hue to my room." - hydroponic grow lamp ×1
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • dChat ×1, dUSD ×1000
      • Processes used:
        • bucket-water-chlorinated
          • Requires: sink ×1
          • Consumes: 5 gallon bucket ×1
          • Creates: 5 gallon bucket of tap water (chlorinated) ×1
        • bucket-water-dechlorinated
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: 5 gallon bucket of tap water (chlorinated) ×1
          • Creates: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
        • rockwool-soak
          • Requires: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponic starter plug ×10
          • Creates: soaked hydroponic starter plug ×10
        • germinate-basil
          • Requires: hydroponic grow lamp ×1
          • Consumes: basil seeds ×10, soaked hydroponic starter plug ×10
          • Creates: basil seedling ×10
        • prepare-hydroponic-tub
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: Beginner hydroponics tub ×1, 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×1
          • Creates: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • grow-basil
          • Requires: hydroponic grow lamp ×1
          • Consumes: basil seedling ×10, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, dWatt ×24192
          • Creates: harvestable basil plant ×10, hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1
        • harvest-basil
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: harvestable basil plant ×10
          • Creates: bundle of basil leaves ×10, harvested basil plant ×10
        • refresh-hydroponic-tub
          • Requires: EC meter ×1, 50 mL measuring syringe ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1, 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×0.1
          • Creates: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • regrow-basil
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: harvested basil plant ×10, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, dWatt ×8064
          • Creates: harvestable basil plant ×10, hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1

      2) Bucket, we'll do it live! (hydroponics/bucket_10)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/bucket_10
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/basil, 3dprinter/start
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • stage/haul → inspection handoff - ten-bucket water haul ×1
        • recover → inspection retry - ten-bucket water haul ×1
        • check → "Claim the Hydro Award." - ten-bucket water haul ×1
        • check → "Award in hand." - Hydro Award ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • inspect routes unstable stacks to recover, then loops back to verification
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Explicit lifting, spill-control, and aisle-clearance checks before award exchange
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • stage-ten-buckets
          • Requires: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×10
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: ten-bucket water haul ×1
        • award-hydro-haul
          • Requires: ten-bucket water haul ×1
          • Consumes: ten-bucket water haul ×1
          • Creates: Hydro Award ×1

      3) Install a Grow Light (hydroponics/grow-light)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/grow-light
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/bucket_10
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep/install/staged-verify → verification handoff - hydroponic grow lamp ×1, smart plug ×1, mechanical outlet timer ×1
        • verify → "Cycle transitions cleanly; no heat or routing issues." - hydroponic grow lamp ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • verify routes flicker/heat/moisture failures to recover and loops back through install + verification
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Dry-hands + unplugged setup gate before installation
        • Drip-loop and thermal-risk checks before completion
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:

      4) Grow Lettuce Hydroponically (hydroponics/lettuce)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/lettuce
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/basil
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • kit → "Seeds and plugs are ready." - Lettuce Seeds ×10, hydroponic starter plug ×10
        • soak → "Setup artifact ready: soaked plugs." - soaked hydroponic starter plug ×10
        • germinate → "Seedlings are healthy and uniform." - lettuce seedling ×10
        • transfer → "Outcome artifact ready: mature heads." - harvestable lettuce head ×10
        • harvest → "Harvest quality passes and leaves are packed." - harvested lettuce leaves ×10
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • germinate → stress for damping-off/stretching; loops to germinate or full restart at kit
        • harvest routes to stress when heads are underdeveloped before restarting the next grow cycle
      • Grants:
        • kit → "Stock me up." - Lettuce Seeds ×10, hydroponic starter plug ×10
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Green Thumb Award ×1
      • Processes used:

      5) Refresh Nutrient Solution (hydroponics/nutrient-check)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/nutrient-check
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/basil
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • add → "Mix and circulate." - hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, submersible water pump ×1, 50 mL measuring syringe ×1, pH test strip pack ×1
        • add → "Check EC levels." - EC meter ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • add → "Reservoir topped off!" - hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Green Thumb Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • refresh-hydroponic-tub
          • Requires: EC meter ×1, 50 mL measuring syringe ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1, 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×0.1
          • Creates: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • measure-ec-solution
          • Requires: EC meter ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: hydroponic nutrient solution EC log ×1

      6) Check Solution pH (hydroponics/ph-check)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/ph-check
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/nutrient-check
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → "Gloves, goggles, and clean sample cylinder are ready." - nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, 100 mL graduated cylinder ×1
        • measure → "Reading captured." - hydroponic pH reading ×1
        • interpret → both interpretation choices require hydroponic pH reading ×1
        • log → "Stable reading logged and reviewed." - hydroponic pH log ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • troubleshoot branch handles strip/reagent/circulation failures and loops back through prep/measure
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • PPE gate before measurement and PPE requirements on correction step
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • measure-ph
          • Requires: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, 100 mL graduated cylinder ×1
          • Consumes: pH strip ×1
          • Creates: hydroponic pH reading ×1
        • log-stable-ph
          • Requires: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, hydroponic pH reading ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponic pH reading ×1
          • Creates: hydroponic pH log ×1
        • adjust-ph
          • Requires: nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, glass stir rod ×1, pH down solution (500 mL) ×1, pH up solution (potassium carbonate) ×1
          • Consumes: pH down solution (500 mL) ×0.05, pH up solution (potassium carbonate) ×0.05
          • Creates: none

      7) Calibrate EC Meter (hydroponics/ec-calibrate)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/ec-calibrate
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/ph-check
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → baseline handoff - EC meter ×1, EC calibration solution (1000 ppm) ×1
        • verify/interpret → interpretation handoff - hydroponic nutrient solution EC log ×1 (post-calibration capture)
        • calibrate → calibration run - EC meter ×1, EC calibration solution (1000 ppm) ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • interpret routes drift failures to corrective, then loops through recalibration + re-test
      • Pass/fail bounds:
        • Post-calibration reading must be within 950-1050 ppm (1000 ppm ±5%) before finish unlocks
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Probe rinsing and fresh-solution handling gate before calibration
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Lettuce Seeds ×1
      • Processes used:

      8) Check Solution EC (hydroponics/ec-check)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/ec-check
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/ec-calibrate
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • measure → "Capture EC reading." - EC meter ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • measure → "Reading logged; let's interpret it." - hydroponic nutrient solution EC log ×1
        • interpret → "In range (1.2-1.8). Close and record cadence." - hydroponic nutrient solution EC log ×1
        • adjust → "Apply correction and circulate." - hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, submersible water pump ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • Out-of-range/caution path routes through adjust and loops back to measure
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Explicit PPE and small-step correction before retesting
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:

      9) Test Hydroponic pH (hydroponics/ph-test)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/ph-test
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/nutrient-check
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → "PPE and meter are staged." - digital pH meter ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • measure → "Reading captured; interpret against target band." - hydroponic pH reading ×1
        • interpret → "Reading is within 5.5-6.5; proceed to logging." - hydroponic pH reading ×1
        • interpret → "Reading is out of range; start correction cycle." - hydroponic pH reading ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • retest → "Post-adjustment reading captured; re-interpret latest state." - hydroponic pH reading ×2
        • retest-interpret → "Retest is within 5.5-6.5; proceed to logging." - hydroponic pH reading ×2, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • retest-interpret → "Retest is still out of range; run another correction cycle." - hydroponic pH reading ×2, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • log → "Stable reading logged and reviewed." - hydroponic pH log ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • adjust routes to retest and retest-interpret, requiring a post-adjustment measurement before interpretation can continue
        • recover handles strip/meter/circulation faults, then returns to prep or measure
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • PPE gate before measurement and before chemical correction
        • Explicit out-of-range threshold handling (target pH 5.5-6.5)
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • measure-ph
          • Requires: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, 100 mL graduated cylinder ×1
          • Consumes: pH strip ×1
          • Creates: hydroponic pH reading ×1
        • adjust-ph
          • Requires: nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, glass stir rod ×1, pH down solution (500 mL) ×1, pH up solution (potassium carbonate) ×1
          • Consumes: pH down solution (500 mL) ×0.05, pH up solution (potassium carbonate) ×0.05
          • Creates: None
        • log-stable-ph
          • Requires: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, hydroponic pH reading ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponic pH reading ×1
          • Creates: hydroponic pH log ×1

      10) Refresh the Reservoir (hydroponics/reservoir-refresh)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/reservoir-refresh
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/nutrient-check
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • isolate → "System isolated with PPE in place." - hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • mix → "Fresh solution is mixed; verify reservoir state." - hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • verify → "Reservoir is clear and stable after refresh." - hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
        • troubleshoot → "Corrective mix complete; verify stability again." - hydroponics tub (ready) ×2
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • verify routes to troubleshoot for clouding/residue/drift, then loops back through re-mix and re-verification
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Explicit PPE + power-isolation gate before refresh and before final closure
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • refresh-hydroponic-tub
          • Requires: EC meter ×1, 50 mL measuring syringe ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1, 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×0.1
          • Creates: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1

      11) Install Submersible Pump (hydroponics/pump-install)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/pump-install
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/reservoir-refresh
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • kit → "Kit is assembled and power is isolated." - submersible water pump ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • install → "Pump is physically installed." - installed submersible pump loop ×1
        • verify → "Flow is stable and documented." - verified hydroponic circulation loop ×1
        • rollback → "Re-verify after corrective changes." - installed submersible pump loop ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • rollback branch enforces power-down, reseat, seal checks, then loops back to verification with installed hardware
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Electrical isolation + PPE before install, with explicit rollback before retry
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Lettuce Seeds ×1
      • Processes used:
        • install-submersible-pump
          • Requires: submersible water pump ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
          • Consumes: submersible water pump ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
          • Creates: installed submersible pump loop ×1
        • verify-hydroponic-flow
          • Requires: installed submersible pump loop ×1
          • Consumes: installed submersible pump loop ×1
          • Creates: verified hydroponic circulation loop ×1

      12) Prime Water Pump (hydroponics/pump-prime)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/pump-prime
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/pump-install
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • precheck → "Installed loop, submerged intake, and PPE confirmed." - installed submersible pump loop ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • precheck → "Verified loop, submerged intake, and PPE confirmed." - verified hydroponic circulation loop ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • prime → "Run controlled prime cycle with wet intake." - submersible water pump ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
        • prime → "Prime cycle done; verify circulation artifact." - installed submersible pump loop ×1
        • prime → "Prime cycle done; use existing verification artifact." - verified hydroponic circulation loop ×1
        • verify → "Flow is stable after priming." - verified hydroponic circulation loop ×1
        • recover → "Hardware is reseated; re-verify now." - installed submersible pump loop ×1
        • recover → "Hardware is reseated; use verified loop to continue checks." - verified hydroponic circulation loop ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • precheck can route to recover when cavitation/air ingress is observed
        • verify routes to recover for reseat/top-off retry before re-verification
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Pre-energize PPE and submerged-intake checks; power-down recovery loop before retry
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Lettuce Seeds ×1
      • Processes used:
        • install-submersible-pump
          • Requires: submersible water pump ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
          • Consumes: submersible water pump ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
          • Creates: installed submersible pump loop ×1
        • verify-hydroponic-flow
          • Requires: installed submersible pump loop ×1
          • Consumes: installed submersible pump loop ×1
          • Creates: verified hydroponic circulation loop ×1

      13) Grow Stevia Hydroponically (hydroponics/stevia)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/stevia
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/lettuce
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • setup → "Seedlings are established and ready for transplant." - stevia seedling ×10
        • grow → "Start controlled grow cycle." - hydroponic grow lamp ×1
        • grow → "Mature plants are ready for harvest." - harvestable stevia plant ×10
        • recover → "Stabilize reservoir before retrying." - EC meter ×1, 50 mL measuring syringe ×1
        • harvest → "Harvest completed with staged evidence." - bundle of stevia leaves ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • setup and grow both branch to recover for mold, yellowing, or stalled growth before returning to staged setup
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Recovery path enforces chemistry stabilization before restarting staged lifecycle gates
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Lettuce Seeds ×10
      • Processes used:
        • germinate-stevia
          • Requires: hydroponic grow lamp ×1
          • Consumes: stevia seeds ×10, soaked hydroponic starter plug ×10
          • Creates: stevia seedling ×10
        • grow-stevia
          • Requires: hydroponic grow lamp ×1
          • Consumes: stevia seedling ×6, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, dWatt ×16128
          • Creates: harvestable stevia plant ×6, hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1
        • harvest-stevia
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: harvestable stevia plant ×1
          • Creates: bundle of stevia leaves ×10, harvested stevia plant ×1

      14) Regrow Your Stevia (hydroponics/regrow-stevia)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/regrow-stevia
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/stevia
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • setup → "Mother plants and ready tub are staged." - harvested stevia plant ×10, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • regrow → "New growth appears; verify outcome evidence." - harvestable stevia plant ×10, hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1
        • verify → "Outcome verified; regrow cycle is healthy." - harvestable stevia plant ×10
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • recover refreshes nutrient chemistry and loops back to setup
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Explicit pause/resume criteria when wilting or yellowing appears
        • Requires chemistry restabilization before re-entry
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • regrow-stevia
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: harvested stevia plant ×10, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, dWatt ×8064
          • Creates: harvestable stevia plant ×10, hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1
        • refresh-hydroponic-tub
          • Requires: EC meter ×1, 50 mL measuring syringe ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponics tub (nutrient deficient) ×1, 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×0.1
          • Creates: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1

      15) Check Water Temperature (hydroponics/temp-check)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/temp-check
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/nutrient-check
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • attach → "Attach thermometer for a stable reading." - hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, hydroponic strip thermometer (0-50°C) ×1, paper towel ×1
        • attach → "Thermometer mounted; capture temperature log." - hydroponic reservoir with mounted thermometer strip ×1
        • measure → "Record temperature log artifact." - hydroponic reservoir with mounted thermometer strip ×1
        • measure → "Temperature log captured." - hydroponic reservoir temperature reading ×1
        • interpret → "In range and stable; close this check." - hydroponic reservoir temperature reading ×1
        • correct → "Stabilize reservoir before retest." - EC meter ×1, 50 mL measuring syringe ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • interpret branches to correct for caution/fail thresholds, then loops to measure for mandatory re-log
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Correction node requires gradual changes to avoid thermal shock before retesting
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • attach-hydroponic-reservoir-thermometer
          • Requires: hydroponics tub (ready) ×1, hydroponic strip thermometer (0-50°C) ×1, paper towel ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponic strip thermometer (0-50°C) ×1, paper towel ×1
          • Creates: hydroponic reservoir with mounted thermometer strip ×1
        • log-hydroponic-reservoir-temperature
          • Requires: hydroponic reservoir with mounted thermometer strip ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: hydroponic reservoir temperature reading ×1
        • refresh-hydroponic-tub

      16) Top Off the Reservoir (hydroponics/top-off)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/top-off
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/pump-install
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Run the top-off checklist." - hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • prep → "Supplies ready and system looks stable." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • fill → "Re-balance nutrients before measuring EC." - hydroponic nutrient concentrate (1 L) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, submersible water pump ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • fill → "Record post-top-off EC." - EC meter ×1, hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • fill → "Water added and EC measured." - hydroponic nutrient solution EC log ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • prep can branch to diagnose and pause for leak/cavitation recovery before re-entry
        • verify loops back to fill for nutrient correction + EC re-check when off-target
      • Grants:
        • start → "Sync the working reservoir state before top-off." - hydroponics tub (ready) ×1
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Lettuce Seeds ×1
      • Processes used:

      17) Rinse Grow Bed Filter (hydroponics/filter-clean)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/filter-clean
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/top-off
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → "Kit is staged." - Sponge filter ×1, 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
        • rinse → "Core is rinsed and still wet." - Rinsed sponge filter core ×1
        • restart → "Flow restored; verify post-clean evidence." - Restored sponge filter flow ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • rinse → contamination branch for black water/sulfur odor; loops back through second rinse
        • verify loops back to rinse if post-clean flow is unstable
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Explicit no-chlorine media handling and safe dirty-water disposal in contamination path
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Green Thumb Award ×1
      • Processes used:

      18) Soak Air Stone (hydroponics/air-stone-soak)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/air-stone-soak
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/filter-clean
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → "Water, gloves, and goggles are ready." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • soak → "Soak artifact captured; move to prime test." - soaked air stone ×1
        • prime → "Prime completed; verify output artifact." - primed air stone ×1
        • verify → "Even airflow is stable; stone is production ready." - primed air stone ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • recover handles cloudy soak water, residue shedding, and uneven bubble spread before looping to soak/prep
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • PPE gate before soak and verification
        • One-minute stability verification before closure
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Green Thumb Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • soak-air-stone
          • Requires: porous air stone ×1, 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
          • Consumes: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×0.5
          • Creates: soaked air stone ×1
        • prime-air-stone
          • Requires: soaked air stone ×1, aquarium air pump ×1, Airline tubing ×1
          • Consumes: soaked air stone ×1
          • Creates: primed air stone ×1

      19) Soak Starter Plugs (hydroponics/plug-soak)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/plug-soak
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/top-off
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • prep → "Bucket, gloves, and goggles are ready." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • soak → "Soak completed; verify tray moisture." - soaked hydroponic starter plug ×10
        • verify → "All sampled plugs passed moisture and integrity checks." - soaked hydroponic starter plug ×10, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
        • recover → "Recovery soak completed; re-check moisture." - soaked hydroponic starter plug ×20
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • verify routes to recover for dry-core/crumbly-plug failures, then loops through a fresh soak before re-check
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • PPE gate before soak and explicit "no seeding until verification passes" recovery instruction
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Green Thumb Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • rockwool-soak
          • Requires: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
          • Consumes: hydroponic starter plug ×10
          • Creates: soaked hydroponic starter plug ×10

      20) Clone Mint Cutting (hydroponics/mint-cutting)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/mint-cutting
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/plug-soak
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • stage-setup → "Setup is ready for cutting." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, soaked hydroponic starter plug ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
        • plant → "Run mint cutting setup process." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, soaked hydroponic starter plug ×1
        • plant → "Cutting is set; move to root outcome checks." - soaked hydroponic starter plug ×1
        • observe → "Cutting is upright with visible root start." - soaked hydroponic starter plug ×1, 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
        • stress-check → "Pause complete; run a recovery recut and re-soak." - none
        • recover → "Run recovery cutting pass." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, soaked hydroponic starter plug ×1
        • recover → "Recovery complete; re-check root and leaf condition." - soaked hydroponic starter plug ×2
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • observe routes to stress-check for wilt/rot signs before any retry.
        • stress-check enforces a timed pause + sanitation checkpoint, then branches to recovery or full restart.
        • recover loops back to outcome verification after the contingency gate.
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Setup stage requires clean handling PPE before cloning and includes abort guidance if rot persists after retry
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • clone-mint-cutting
          • Requires: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, soaked hydroponic starter plug ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: none

      21) Rinse the Roots (hydroponics/root-rinse)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/root-rinse
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/filter-clean
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • water → "Water ready and tray is isolated." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, Beginner hydroponics tub ×1
        • baseline → "Take initial runoff sample." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, Beginner hydroponics tub ×1
        • baseline → "Baseline captured; proceed to full rinse." - rinsed hydroponic root zone ×1
        • rinse → "Perform full root-zone flush." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
        • verify → "Runoff clear and roots look relieved." - rinsed hydroponic root zone ×2
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • contam branch pauses dosing, requires cleanup, and loops back to prep/flush
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • Pump isolation check before flush and repeat-until-clear verification loop
        • Canonical gate item is Beginner hydroponics tub (11aa585c-fdeb-41ba-9191-be4bcdaa23c4)
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Green Thumb Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • bucket-water-dechlorinated
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: 5 gallon bucket of tap water (chlorinated) ×1
          • Creates: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
        • flush-root-zone
          • Requires: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, Beginner hydroponics tub ×1
          • Consumes: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
          • Creates: rinsed hydroponic root zone ×1

      22) Scrub the Grow Tub (hydroponics/tub-scrub)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/tub-scrub
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/reservoir-refresh
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • mix → peroxide prep + baseline handoff - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydrogen peroxide (3%) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, glass stir rod ×1
        • mix/baseline → scrub handoff - peroxide rinse bath ×1
        • scrub/verify → finish handoff - sanitized net cups ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • baseline/verify route contamination back to recover, which loops to mix for a fresh cycle
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • PPE required before peroxide handling
        • Electrical no-spray reminder during scrub pass
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Lettuce Seeds ×1
      • Processes used:

      23) Clean Net Cups (hydroponics/netcup-clean)

      • Quest link: /quests/hydroponics/netcup-clean
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/tub-scrub
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • mix → "Water and peroxide are staged for bath mixing." - 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydrogen peroxide (3%) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1
        • soak → "Bath artifact confirmed; begin scrub cycle." - peroxide rinse bath ×1
        • scrub → "Sanitized-cup artifact captured." - sanitized net cups ×1
        • dry → "Dry-ready artifact verified; cups safe for next planting." - dried net cups ×1
      • Recovery/troubleshooting branches:
        • recover discards contaminated bath/remixes solution and loops back to mix or soak
      • Safety/ops checks:
        • PPE enforced before peroxide handling
        • Contamination and residual moisture paths require re-entry before completion
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Hydro Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • bucket-water-dechlorinated
          • Requires: none
          • Consumes: 5 gallon bucket of tap water (chlorinated) ×1
          • Creates: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1
        • mix-peroxide-bath
          • Requires: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydrogen peroxide (3%) ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, safety goggles ×1, glass stir rod ×1
          • Consumes: 5 gallon bucket of dechlorinated tap water ×1, hydrogen peroxide (3%) ×0.02
          • Creates: peroxide rinse bath ×1
        • sanitize-net-cups
          • Requires: peroxide rinse bath ×1, Beginner hydroponics tub ×1
          • Consumes: peroxide rinse bath ×1
          • Creates: sanitized net cups ×1
        • dry-net-cups
          • Requires: sanitized net cups ×1
          • Consumes: sanitized net cups ×1
          • Creates: dried net cups ×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.