Adept of Taste - quest walkthrough

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Information

Name
Adept of Taste
Level
24–34
Race
All races
Type
Repeatable
Start location
Dion
Start NPC
Jonas
Quest ID
330

Rewards

One random reward:
Adena×7 500
Adena×9 000
Jonas's Salad Recipe+Adena×5 800
Jonas's Sauce Recipe+Adena×6 800
Jonas's Steak Recipe+Adena×7 800

Quest items

Ingredient ListSonia's Botany BookRed Mandragora RootWhite Mandragora RootRed Mandragora SapWhite Mandragora SapJacob's Insect BookNectarRoyal JellyHoneyGolden HoneyPano's ContractHobgoblin AmuletDionian PotatoGlyvka's Botany BookGreen Marsh MossBrown Marsh MossGreen Moss BundleBrown Moss BundleRollant's Creature BookBody of Monster EyeMeat of Monster EyeJonas's 1st Steak DishJonas's 2nd Steak DishJonas's 3rd Steak DishJonas's 4th Steak DishJonas's 5th Steak DishMirien's ReviewMirien's ReviewMirien's ReviewMirien's ReviewMirien's Review

Chef Jonas' dream has always been to return to his hometown a world-class chef. He plans to enter a royal competition, which will be judged by none other than Magister Mirien, a notoriously finicky eater!... What ever shall he prepare...?

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Step 1Take the quest

Talk to Jonas and take the quest.

You receive:Ingredient List
Take the quest

Step 2Ingredients

Jonas is preparing a monster eye steak for a competition judged by Magister Mirien, the 'Adept of Taste'. Bring him five ingredients: mandragora sap, honey, Dionian potato, moss bundle and monster eye meat. The special variants (White Mandragora Sap, Golden Honey, Brown Moss Bundle) make a better dish.

Ingredients

Step 3Mandragora Sap: Sonia

Get Sonia's Botany Book from Sonia Accessory Merchant.

You receive:Sonia's Botany Book
Mandragora Sap: Sonia

Step 4Mandragora Sap: Mandragora Roots

Hunt mandragoras to collect 40 Red Mandragora Root×40 or 40 rare White Mandragora Root×40.

Mandragora Sap: Mandragora Roots
Items from monsters
MonsterItemNeedChance
Mandragora Sproutlv. 21Red Mandragora Root4070%
Mandragora Saplinglv. 23Red Mandragora Root4087%
Mandragora Blossomlv. 25Red Mandragora Root4077%
Mandragora Sproutlv. 20Red Mandragora Root4070%
Mandragora Sproutlv. 21White Mandragora Root407%
Mandragora Saplinglv. 23White Mandragora Root409%
Mandragora Blossomlv. 25White Mandragora Root408%
Mandragora Sproutlv. 20White Mandragora Root407%

Step 5Mandragora Sap: Return to Sonia

Bring the roots to Sonia Accessory Merchant: 40 red roots make Red Mandragora Sap, 40 white roots make White Mandragora Sap.

Hand over:Sonia's Botany BookRed Mandragora Root(all)White Mandragora Root(all)
You receive:Red Mandragora Sap
Mandragora Sap: Return to Sonia

Step 6Honey: Jacob

Get Jacob's Insect Book from Jacob Guard.

You receive:Jacob's Insect Book
Honey: Jacob

Step 7Honey: Nectar and Royal Jelly

Hunt bees to collect 20 Nectar×20 and, for Golden Honey, also 10 Royal Jelly×10.

Honey: Nectar and Royal Jelly
Items from monsters
MonsterItemNeedChance
Bloody Beelv. 23Nectar2092%
Stinger Wasplv. 30Nectar2080%
Bloody Beelv. 23Royal Jelly108%
Stinger Wasplv. 30Royal Jelly1015%

Step 8Honey: Return to Jacob

Bring the nectar to Jacob Guard to get Honey, or Golden Honey if you also have 10 royal jelly.

Hand over:Jacob's Insect BookNectar(all)Royal Jelly(all)
You receive:Honey
Honey: Return to Jacob

Step 9Dionian Potato: Pano

Get Pano's Contract from Pano Grocer.

You receive:Pano's Contract
Dionian Potato: Pano

Step 10Dionian Potato: Hobgoblin Amulets

Hunt Hobgoblinlv. 21 to collect 30 Hobgoblin Amulet×30.

Dionian Potato: Hobgoblin Amulets
Items from monsters
MonsterItemNeedChance
Hobgoblinlv. 21Hobgoblin Amulet30100%

Step 11Dionian Potato: Return to Pano

Bring the amulets to Pano Grocer to get a Dionian Potato.

Hand over:Pano's ContractHobgoblin Amulet(all)
You receive:Dionian Potato
Dionian Potato: Return to Pano

Step 12Moss Bundle: Glyvka

Get Glyvka's Botany Book from Glyvka Priestess.

You receive:Glyvka's Botany Book
Moss Bundle: Glyvka

Step 13Moss Bundle: Marsh Moss

Hunt to collect 20 Green Marsh Moss×20 or 20 rare Brown Marsh Moss×20.

Moss Bundle: Marsh Moss
Items from monsters
MonsterItemNeedChance
Gray Antlv. 26Green Marsh Moss2087%
Giant Crimson Antlv. 28Green Marsh Moss2090%
Gray Antlv. 26Brown Marsh Moss209%
Giant Crimson Antlv. 28Brown Marsh Moss2010%

Step 14Moss Bundle: Return to Glyvka

Bring the moss to Glyvka Priestess: green moss makes a Green Moss Bundle, 20 brown moss make a Brown Moss Bundle.

Hand over:Glyvka's Botany BookGreen Marsh Moss(all)Brown Marsh Moss(all)
You receive:Green Moss Bundle
Moss Bundle: Return to Glyvka

Step 15Monster Eye Meat: Rollant

Get Rollant's Creature Book from Rollant Magister.

You receive:Rollant's Creature Book
Monster Eye Meat: Rollant

Step 16Monster Eye Meat: Monster Eye Body

Hunt monster eyes to collect 30 Body of Monster Eye×30.

Monster Eye Meat: Monster Eye Body
Items from monsters
MonsterItemNeedChance
Monster Eye Searcherlv. 22Body of Monster Eye3097%
Monster Eye Gazerlv. 25Body of Monster Eye30100%

Step 17Monster Eye Meat: Return to Rollant

Bring the bodies to Rollant Magister to get Meat of Monster Eye.

Hand over:Rollant's Creature BookBody of Monster Eye(all)
You receive:Meat of Monster Eye
Monster Eye Meat: Return to Rollant

Step 18Jonas Cooks the Steak

Bring all five ingredients to Jonas. He cooks a steak dish: the more special ingredients, the better the dish.

Hand over:Ingredient ListRed Mandragora SapHoneyDionian PotatoGreen Moss BundleMeat of Monster Eye
You receive:Jonas's 1st Steak Dish
Jonas Cooks the Steak

Step 19Mirien's Review

Take the steak dish to Mirien Magister. She tastes it and gives you a review (1 to 5 stars, depending on the dish).

Hand over:Jonas's 1st Steak Dish
You receive:Mirien's Review
Mirien's Review

Step 20Return to Jonas

Bring Mirien's review to Jonas. The reward depends on the review: 1 star - 7,500 Adena and 6,000 EXP; 2 stars - 9,000 Adena and 7,000 EXP; 3 stars - 5,800 Adena, Jonas's Salad Recipe and 9,000 EXP; 4 stars - 6,800 Adena, Jonas's Sauce Recipe and 10,500 EXP; 5 stars - 7,800 Adena, Jonas's Steak Recipe and 12,000 EXP.

Hand over:Mirien's Review
Rewards:one at random:Adena×7 500Adena×9 000Jonas's Salad Recipe+ Adena ×5 800Jonas's Sauce Recipe+ Adena ×6 800Jonas's Steak Recipe+ Adena ×7 800
Return to Jonas