diff --git a/scenes/quest.tscn b/scenes/quest.tscn
index d43f1bc..e812bd3 100644
--- a/scenes/quest.tscn
+++ b/scenes/quest.tscn
@@ -1,24 +1,42 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://klcyjys703l5"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://klcyjys703l5"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/Quest.gd" id="1_o0k38"]
 
-[node name="Quest" type="HBoxContainer"]
-offset_right = 40.0
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxEmpty" id="StyleBoxEmpty_dv3o6"]
+
+[node name="PanelContainer" type="PanelContainer"]
+offset_left = 175.0
+offset_right = 175.0
 offset_bottom = 40.0
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxEmpty_dv3o6")
 script = ExtResource("1_o0k38")
 
-[node name="GoalLabel" type="Label" parent="."]
+[node name="QuestProgress" type="HBoxContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 2
-text = "Quest Objective: "
 
-[node name="CompletedValLabel" type="Label" parent="."]
+[node name="GoalTextVal" type="Label" parent="QuestProgress"]
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "Quest Objective"
+
+[node name="Colon" type="Label" parent="QuestProgress"]
+layout_mode = 2
+text = ":"
+
+[node name="CompletedVal" type="Label" parent="QuestProgress"]
 layout_mode = 2
 text = "0"
 
-[node name="Separator" type="Label" parent="."]
+[node name="Separator" type="Label" parent="QuestProgress"]
 layout_mode = 2
 text = "/"
 
-[node name="GoalValLabel" type="Label" parent="."]
+[node name="GoalVal" type="Label" parent="QuestProgress"]
 layout_mode = 2
 text = "1"
+
+[node name="QuestComplete" type="Label" parent="."]
+visible = false
+modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 4
+text = "Quest Complete!"
diff --git a/scenes/testScrollScene.tscn b/scenes/testScrollScene.tscn
index 6728c2d..466eaf3 100644
--- a/scenes/testScrollScene.tscn
+++ b/scenes/testScrollScene.tscn
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_gc1kb")
 debug = true
-spawnTimerValue = 0.5
+spawnTimerValue = 0.75
 
 [node name="SpawnTimer" type="Timer" parent="."]
 
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ layout_mode = 2
 text = "Crafting"
 
 [node name="DebugMenu" type="HBoxContainer" parent="MarginContainer/UIBottom/UIBottomCenter/MenuButtons"]
+visible = false
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 4
 size_flags_vertical = 8
diff --git a/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd b/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
index 6427d95..e5da664 100644
--- a/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
+++ b/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# placerholder test ability
+# base player ability class
 class_name AbilityPlayer
 extends AbilityBase
 
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ var playerPos
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-    middleX = get_viewport_rect().size.x/2
+    middleX = get_viewport_rect().size.x / 2
     
 
 func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
-    playerPos = Vector2(middleX, get_viewport_rect().size.y*(0.75))
+    playerPos = Vector2(middleX, get_viewport_rect().size.y * (0.75))
     $IdleCooldown.wait_time = attack_speed
     
 
diff --git a/scripts/NPCEnemy.gd b/scripts/NPCEnemy.gd
index 47779ac..04eff2c 100644
--- a/scripts/NPCEnemy.gd
+++ b/scripts/NPCEnemy.gd
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ extends NPC
 @export var killType: WorldArea.KillTypes = WorldArea.KillTypes.NATURAL
 
 var target
-var speed := 300
+var speed := 200
 var prevCollisions := 0
 
 
diff --git a/scripts/Quest.gd b/scripts/Quest.gd
index eb229ec..cc34791 100644
--- a/scripts/Quest.gd
+++ b/scripts/Quest.gd
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 class_name Quest
-extends HBoxContainer
+extends PanelContainer
 
 
 @export var goalType := WorldArea.GoalTypes.KILLMANY
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ extends HBoxContainer
 @export var goalTotal := 1
 @export var goalCurrent := 0
 
+var questComplete := false
+
 func _ready() -> void:
     SignalBus.enemy_died.connect(_on_enemy_died)
     _generate_random_quest()
@@ -16,25 +18,37 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 
 
 func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
-    pass
+    if questComplete:
+        _quest_progress_hide()
+        _quest_complete_show()
 
 
 func _set_goal_text() -> void:
     match self.goalType:
         WorldArea.GoalTypes.KILLMANY:
-            $GoalLabel.text = "Kill Many"
+            $QuestProgress/GoalTextVal.text = "Kill Many"
             
 
 func _set_goal_val() -> void:
-    $GoalValLabel.text = str(self.goalTotal)
+    $QuestProgress/GoalVal.text = str(self.goalTotal)
 
 
 func _quest_goal_check(enemyKillType: WorldArea.KillTypes) -> void:
     if enemyKillType == self.killType:
         self.goalCurrent += 1
-        $CompletedValLabel.text = str(self.goalCurrent)
+        $QuestProgress/CompletedVal.text = str(self.goalCurrent)
         if self.goalCurrent == self.goalTotal:
             SignalBus.quest_completed.emit()
+            questComplete = true
+
+
+func _quest_progress_hide() -> void:
+    $QuestProgress.modulate.a -= 0.05
+        
+        
+func _quest_complete_show() -> void:
+    $QuestComplete.show()
+    $QuestComplete.modulate.a += 0.05
 
 
 func _generate_random_quest() -> void:
diff --git a/scripts/test_scroll_scene.gd b/scripts/test_scroll_scene.gd
index 6c3e152..7a76311 100644
--- a/scripts/test_scroll_scene.gd
+++ b/scripts/test_scroll_scene.gd
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ var playerPos
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-    if not debug:
-        $MarginContainer/Menus/MenuButtons/DebugMenu.hide()
+    if debug:
+        $MarginContainer/UIBottom/UIBottomCenter/MenuButtons/DebugMenu.show()
+        Engine.time_scale = 3.0
         
     SignalBus.quest_completed.connect(_on_quest_completed)
 
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
     
 
 func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
+    deltaCount += 1
     playerPos = Vector2(middleX, get_viewport_rect().size.y * (0.75))
     if _get_enemies().is_empty() and questComplete:
         print("Area Complete!")
@@ -78,7 +80,3 @@ func _on_spawn_timer_timeout() -> void:
 func _on_quest_completed() -> void:
     $SpawnTimer.stop()
     questComplete = true
-    $MarginContainer/UITop/QuestsContainer/PHQuest.hide()
-    var quest_complete_indicator = Label.new()
-    quest_complete_indicator.text = "Quest Complete!"
-    $"%QuestsContainer".add_child(quest_complete_indicator)