how would this work? start new game -> do 7*4=28 quests to unlock tier 5 quests -> get and do a tier 5 quest -> return to trader to hand it in then stop the clock? or be any level with any equipment have a teir5 quest. have the timer start when you hit 'E' to reset the POI and start the quest. have the timer stop when the quest says "return to trader" meaning that you have finished the quest and now just have to return to get the rewards.

also the type of teir5 quest is important. there 4 types. and the "fetch" is the fastest. maybe this category should be broken out my POI and quest type?

can someone explain this? what is considered "cheating"? I know that speed runs use "glitches" all the time. Normally that means everything except for consul commands and mods.