So you wanna master Infinity Nikki’s story plans, right? Especially that new cooking system region? Yeah, me too. Looked fancy but honestly threw me for a loop at first. Here’s exactly what went down for me.
Starting Out Clueless
Booted up the game, saw that new region unlocked – mountains and valleys kinda vibe. First thought? “Cool, let’s cook!” Grabbed the quest thinking it’d be easy street. Nope. Headed straight to one of those shiny new cooking pots near a waterfall.
Tried just tossing random stuff I had into the pot. Berries, fish, mushrooms… you name it. Boom. Instant charcoal. Lost my ingredients, wasted energy. Felt dumb. Tried again, different combo. More charcoal. Honestly felt like quitting.
The First Big Mistake (And How I Fixed It)
I kept trying to cook wherever looked scenic, ignoring the little icons popping up near the ingredients I found out in the wild. Turns out, those mountain herbs? Only work properly near mountain peaks. Those fish by the stream? Need the pot right by running water. Total “duh” moment.
Started paying attention:
- Green herbs for mountain top pots (weird, but okay)
- Freshwater fish ONLY by river pots (almost always burned elsewhere)
- Those rare mushrooms? Found deep in shadowy valleys, cooked best in secluded forest pots
Realized the environment mattered as much as the ingredients. Felt like unlocking a secret code.
Figuring Out What Actually Works
Stopped guessing. Wrote notes like a nerd whenever I succeeded (rarely!) or failed (often!). Saw patterns:
- One main, one garnish: Like “Thick Fish” + “Mountain Herb” worked only by the river. Not the ocean, not the mountains. Specific.
- No mixing regions: Mountain stuff hated valley stuff in the pot. Instant mess.
- Watch the flames: Blue flame = good heat. Yellow = okay, maybe. Red? Just cancel, you’re losing resources. Don’t be stubborn.
Found one pot hidden near a cave entrance. Got mad lucky and discovered a new recipe using local moss and cave fish. Key was finding that right pot first, then using stuff I found nearby. Game started dropping better story quest rewards too.
Making Progress For The Newbie
Okay, want some quick wins? Here’s what finally clicked for me:
- Follow the clues: Found wild berries? Look for a pot near berry bushes. See fish jumping? Cook right there on the riverbank.
- Start super basic: One type of ingredient per dish when learning. Master that “Fresh Fish” near water first before trying fusion cuisine.
- Patience pays: Ingredients respawn! If you burn everything, just grind mobs nearby for a few minutes and check back.
- Don’t ignore failed burns: Sometimes failing teaches you faster. Mountain herbs + salt by the sea? Charred. Now I know never to mix those zones.
After wasting probably 50 ingredients looking like an idiot, it finally stuck. Story quests flew by once I stopped fighting the regional mechanics. Just gotta play by the mountain’s rules! You got this.