I had seen this guide previously and have been meaning to come back and correct something:
There are certain leves which grant extensions, automatically, regardless of turning in HQ items. Â Generally speaking, any leve 20 or higher that requires you to turn in:
3 of an item that synths one at a time (iron spear for example)
5 of an item that synths three at a time (potions)
5 of a basic material that synths one at a time (ingots)
(You could also look at it as 3 of items that don't stack, or 5 of items that do stack).
These leves will give you the option of an extension with or without HQ items. Â Also, for items that don't stack, if you turn in some normal and some HQ, you will get a portion of the 200% bonus (1 HQ, 2 normal gets you 66%, 2 HQ 1 normal gets 133%)
I know there are two exceptions to the rules above for triples:
Rolanberry Cheese (synths 3, turn in is 5, does not allow extensions).
I don't remember the second, but I think it was cooking and required 9 of something that synths 6 at a time.
There's also cornmeal: synths 4, turn in is 6, allows extension.
There are certain leves which grant extensions, automatically, regardless of turning in HQ items. Â Generally speaking, any leve 20 or higher that requires you to turn in:
3 of an item that synths one at a time (iron spear for example)
5 of an item that synths three at a time (potions)
5 of a basic material that synths one at a time (ingots)
(You could also look at it as 3 of items that don't stack, or 5 of items that do stack).
These leves will give you the option of an extension with or without HQ items. Â Also, for items that don't stack, if you turn in some normal and some HQ, you will get a portion of the 200% bonus (1 HQ, 2 normal gets you 66%, 2 HQ 1 normal gets 133%)
I know there are two exceptions to the rules above for triples:
Rolanberry Cheese (synths 3, turn in is 5, does not allow extensions).
I don't remember the second, but I think it was cooking and required 9 of something that synths 6 at a time.
There's also cornmeal: synths 4, turn in is 6, allows extension.
