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      Composting

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

      Quest tree

      1. Start a Compost Bucket
      2. Turn Your Compost Bucket
      3. Check Compost Temperature
      4. Sift Finished Compost

      1) Start a Compost Bucket (composting/start)

      • Quest link: /quests/composting/start
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: hydroponics/basil
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • run-process-hint → "I ran it on the item page and made a layered compost bucket." - layered compost bucket ×1
        • finish → "Compost bucket started" - layered compost bucket ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Green Thumb Award ×1
      • Processes used:
        • start-compost-bin
          • Requires: 5 gallon bucket ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
          • Consumes: bundle of basil leaves ×2, harvested basil plant ×1
          • Creates: layered compost bucket ×1

      2) Turn Your Compost Bucket (composting/turn-pile)

      • Quest link: /quests/composting/turn-pile
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: composting/start
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Gloves on; bucket needs air." - 5 gallon bucket ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, layered compost bucket ×1
        • mix → "Check core temperature" - active compost bucket ×1, compost thermometer ×1
        • mix → "Measure moisture level" - compost temperature log ×1, active compost bucket ×1, compost moisture meter ×1
        • mix → "Mix is fluffy and capped" - active compost bucket ×1, compost temperature log ×1, compost moisture log ×1
        • finish → "Aerated and logged" - active compost bucket ×1, compost temperature log ×1, compost moisture log ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • Lettuce Seeds ×2, compost sifter ×1
      • Processes used:
        • turn-compost-bucket
          • Requires: 5 gallon bucket ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, layered compost bucket ×1
          • Consumes: layered compost bucket ×1
          • Creates: active compost bucket ×1
        • measure-compost-temperature
          • Requires: compost thermometer ×1, active compost bucket ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: compost temperature log ×1
        • measure-compost-moisture
          • Requires: compost moisture meter ×1, active compost bucket ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: compost moisture log ×1

      3) Check Compost Temperature (composting/check-temperature)

      • Quest link: /quests/composting/check-temperature
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: composting/turn-pile
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Ready to take readings." - active compost bucket ×1
        • readings → "Log the temperature" - compost thermometer ×1, active compost bucket ×1
        • readings → "Record the moisture" - compost moisture meter ×1, active compost bucket ×1
        • readings → "Both recheck readings are logged" - compost temperature log ×2, compost moisture log ×2
        • recheck → "Two temps and two moisture logs are ready" - compost temperature log ×2, compost moisture log ×2
        • cooldown → "Start the cure rest" - active compost bucket ×1, compost temperature log ×2, compost moisture log ×2
        • cooldown → "Bucket has cooled and smells earthy" - cured compost bucket ×1, compost temperature log ×2, compost moisture log ×2
        • finish → "On to sifting!" - cured compost bucket ×1, compost temperature log ×2, compost moisture log ×2
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • compost thermometer ×1, compost moisture meter ×1
      • Processes used:
        • measure-compost-temperature
          • Requires: compost thermometer ×1, active compost bucket ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: compost temperature log ×1
        • measure-compost-moisture
          • Requires: compost moisture meter ×1, active compost bucket ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: compost moisture log ×1
        • recheck-compost-temperature
          • Requires: compost thermometer ×1, active compost bucket ×1, compost temperature log ×1, compost moisture log ×1
          • Consumes: none
          • Creates: compost temperature log ×1
        • cure-compost-bucket
          • Requires: active compost bucket ×1, compost temperature log ×1, compost moisture log ×1
          • Consumes: active compost bucket ×1
          • Creates: cured compost bucket ×1

      4) Sift Finished Compost (composting/sift-compost)

      • Quest link: /quests/composting/sift-compost
      • Unlock prerequisite:
        • requiresQuests: composting/check-temperature
      • Dialogue requiresItems gates:
        • start → "Cured bucket and gloves ready." - cured compost bucket ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1
        • setup → "Sift the compost" - compost sifter ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, cured compost bucket ×1
        • setup → "Screening complete." - screened compost blend ×1
        • finish → "Can't wait to use it!" - screened compost blend ×1
      • Grants:
        • Dialogue options/steps grantsItems: None
        • Quest-level grantsItems: None
      • Rewards:
        • screened compost blend ×1
      • Processes used:
        • sift-compost
          • Requires: compost sifter ×1, nitrile gloves (pair) ×1, cured compost bucket ×1
          • Consumes: cured compost bucket ×1
          • Creates: screened compost blend ×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.
      • Process-loop reminder: quest continuation gates can intentionally require more logs than a single process run needs. Example: cure-compost-bucket requires one temp and one moisture log per run, while this quest's continuation gates require two of each because players are expected to loop measurement/recheck steps.