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Practicum in Advanced Alchemy


Practicum in Advanced Alchemy
Type Secondary Quest
Region Skellige
Quest Giver Gremist

Practicum in Advanced Alchemy is a secondary quest on Ard Skellig. Rumour says the druid Gremist is a master alchemist without equal, and Geralt wants to learn from him. Gremist is a strange man and will not teach anyone straight away. First he sets Geralt three trials.

Practicum in Advanced Alchemy Map Location and Quest Guide


Practicum in Advanced Alchemy map location:

  1. Find Gremist's workshop near Gedyneith and talk to him.
  2. Use Witcher Senses to search the woods for some pimpernel and a missing apprentice.
  3. Deal with the succubus, then pick a pimpernel at her lair.
  4. Find Fritjof the druid in the nearby village and convince him to talk to Gremist.
  5. Go to the ritual site with Fritjof and defend him while he completes the ritual.
  6. Find the abandoned distillery and clear it out.
  7. Use Witcher Senses to search the distillery for instructions on making alcohol, then read them.
  8. Find some mash and use the machine to produce alcohol.
  9. Take the spirit.
  10. Return to Gremist.
  11. Wait until the next day and talk to Gremist about the reward.

Map credit by Map Genie.

Choices


The search for the pimpernel leads to a succubus. Geralt can side with the druid who wants her dead and kill her. He then goes to her lair alone for the flower. Geralt can also side with the succubus. She then leads him to her lair herself.

Characters


The characters who take part in the quest.

Character Image
Gremist -
Fritjof -

Monsters


The monsters fought during the quest.

Monster Image Species
Succubus Succubus Hybrids

Notes


Gremist takes Geralt on as his apprentice once all three trials are done.

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