# Create Quests

Before continuing, make sure you've carefully read the [Quests Overview](https://docs.gamecreator.one/quests/quests/quests-overview) section and you know the difference between **Quests**, a **Quest Root** and **Tasks**. Once you've done that, open the **Preferences Window** (⌘ + P) and click on the **Quests** tab.

![(Quests dashboard)](https://2174264233-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LAqwYovmUPn5V6CMeID%2F-LDgeWrOEa_ZA0yMahFh%2F-LDgeYD7Y8szhkPheJI8%2Fquests-preferences.jpg?alt=media\&token=185c38d5-721e-404e-8794-bf9ae1c61c79)

On the top-left corner of the **Quests Dashboard** there are three buttons with icons. From left to right:

* Create a **Quest Root**
* Create a **Task**
* Delete selection

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You can drag and drop the different **Quest** elements and re-order your quests as you want.
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The right-most icons indicate if that particular **Quest** element has some **Conditions** assigned before they can be **Activated**, whether it has an **On Complete** set of **Actions** and/or an **On Fail** set of **Actions**.

For example, the **Task** `tell-the-king-you-rescued-the-princess` will invoke a set of **Actions** when it successfully completes, and the `give-the-strange-man-the-tiara` will do the same, but also has some **Conditions** before this quest can be **Activated**.

When selecting a **Task** or a **Quest Root** a small ***Edit*** button will appear next to these icons. This allows you to modify the **Quests** settings, such as the *Title*, *Description*, ...

## Quests Editor Workflow

Creating **Quests** should be quick and efficient when prototyping quest-lines. That's why each quest has a property called **Internal Name**. This property will never be used in your game and is only used for you to easily identify the quest.

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**Internal Names** should have short and concise nomenclature. They can contain spoilers, as they are only used during development.
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When creating a new **Quest Root** or a **Task**, the system will assign a randomly generated **Internal Name**. To modify it, simply press *Return* or *double click* it to edit it.

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**Internal Names** can only contain alphanumeric characters and spaces are replaced by dashes.
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When prototyping stories, don't waste time setting the *Title*, *Description* and other quest details. Instead focus on creating a robust quest line structure using the **Internal Name** properties. Once your story makes sense, you can fill the details.
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## Debugging at Runtime

You can open the Quests Dashboard during runtime and its behavior will change. 

![](https://2174264233-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LAqwYovmUPn5V6CMeID%2F-LDgmxUs4k2GCkGjJbdB%2F-LDgnt-77VBglcIPRI-N%2Fquests-runtime.jpg?alt=media\&token=4f80f134-fb88-4403-b827-298f1c21719c)

Each icon will have its own color, depending on the state of the Quest element and its automatically updated.

* **Grey**: Inactive
* **Blue**: Active
* **Green**: Complete
* **Red**: Failed
* **Orange**: Abandoned

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**Incremental Quests** will also display a green bar with the fulfilled percentage. More information about incremental quests [here](https://docs.gamecreator.one/quests/quests-overview#incremental-quests).
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It is highly recommended that you have this **Quests Dashboard** open when testing your storylines.
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