Might sound weird at first…
I dont know if new people have been wondering about it, but…
Maybe we should get things like gruel and steel as seperate steps?
It feels weird to me that sometimes we get complicated (and non working) steps just as well as the easiest ones, but no hint at there being steel or how to cook gruel. Same for getting silver or gold for the first time. Or buying something off a trader.
Flavortext at the step might hint at what to do.
Wow! I didnt know a few of them. Thanks for sharing.
If things arent required for progression they should stay hidden - I agree.
But a step about steel would be nice.