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The druids of Skellige are a prominent organization of magically proficient men inThe Witcher 3.In the game, Geralt can find the group more available, and less illegal, than the Lodge of Sorceresses. They play a key role in some quests and can even sell Geralt vital alchemical recipes.
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The latter service needs some effort to be fully unlocked. You will have to complete the quest Practicum in Advanced Alchemy, a lengthy adventure that has Geralt complete a series of tasks in a bid to become a skilled alchemist’s apprentice. These tasks befit the tutelage Geralt will receive, which is to say that they are difficult.
Starting Practicum In Advanced Alchemy
While there ismore than one wayto star this quest, all roads lead to the druids' headquarters atGedyneithwhere you will talk toGremist,sitting outside his cave not far from the Fast Travel point.
You will overhear another druid urging Gremist tofind an apprenticeto teach before he takes his vast knowledge of alchemy to the grave. Talk to Gremist toput yourself forwardas a potential apprentice. He willturn Geralt down, though he eventually relents on the condition that Geraltcomplete three tasksfor him.
You can complete these trials in any order.
Finding Pimpernel Petals
According to Gremist, pimpernel grows ina forest to the south of Druid’s Camp,where you will begin searching.
Use your Witcher Senses within the search area, using it tohighlight a pair of bald pimpernel plants.It would appear that someone else had already plucked the petals off. Before Geralt steps away,another druid will appear,searching for a missing trainee sent on the same task.
The druid tells Geralt that Gremist has frequently sent young druids to pick pimpernel. All of them hadreturned empty-handed.This druid has had enough and asks for Geralt’s help in putting a stop to whatever is responsible.
Once again,use Witcher Sensesto find a set of bipedal footprints leading away from the site. It will lead you intoa pack of wolvesandanother picked pimpernel.The tracks diverge in two directions.
North
Following this set of tracks has you crossing paths withan armored arachasanda body buried under rocks.
South
This pathbrings you to the monster responsible,a succubus, and the missing druid.
The succubus tells the pair that shehas not murdered anyone in angerand had been sending the trainees away after draining them. If youhad found the body,she claims thatthe victim had consenteddespite her warnings.
You will have todecide if she should be spared.This choicewill not affect the quest’s outcome.
Looking at the situation as a game and disregarding the narrative aspect of the decision, killing the succubus will get youa Succubus Mutagen.This item is needed to create theSuccubus Decoction,which increases Geralt’s attack power as a fight drags on.
This is a chance to get one if you spared the succubus inContract: Deadly Desires.
The pimpernel isin the succubus' cave, which you will search after making a decision on the monster. Head inside andtake a handful of petalsto complete this stage of the quest.
Getting The Skellige Spirit
One of Gremist’s demands will have Geralt go into the mountainsnot far from the succubus' cave.The long-abandoned distillery there had once made some of the best spirits in the region. Geralt will have to somehow create a fresh bottle for the old man.
The cause for the distillery’s collapse becomes apparent once you get inside.A cyclops has made its home inside.You will have to kill it before continuing.
After you have made the facility safe, go into the small shackat the south end of the cave,near the entrance. Look for aset of instructionsleft by the former manager inside. It outlines the three steps needed to distill a bottle.
The first step is tofind mash,the raw material that will be processed into the drink. It ison the scaffoldingto the left of the distillery’s equipment. Climb up and loot the bottle for it.
With it in hand, go to thecenter machineto place it inside.Cast Ignito ignite the flame underneath. The mixture will be quickly brought to a boil.
Run over to thelevers on the right of the machines.Start bypulling the right lever followed by the left one.With these steps, you have successfully recreated a legendary drink, completing another task on Geralt’s list.
Convincing Fritjof
The final task is toconvince the weather-controlling druid, Fritjof,to help Gremist with his ritual. You will find him at Blandare, preparing to end a drought by summoning a storm. He will agree to help Geralt in exchange forprotection during his ritual.
He willsacrifice a goat,starting the ritual. Foglets will attempt to disrupt it, attacking in pairs. You will need to stopthree groups of fogletsbefore the ritual comes to an end. They tend to ignore the druid, making this quest much easier.
UseMoon Dust bombsto keep the foglets from disappearing into mist.
Fritjof will uphold his end of the bargain and visit Gremist after his work is complete.
Becoming Gremist’s Apprentice
Once you havecompleted all three tasks,return to Gremist to report your success. Hewill not tell Geralt what the ritual isand orders his prospective new student toreturn in a day.
After passing the time, Geralt will find that the “ritual” was merely an excuse for the two old men to get drunk. Fritjof persuades his friend to let Geralt join in, ending the quest.
You willreceive some alchemy ingredientsfor completing the quest. Gremist will also become available for the questGwent: Skellige Style.
Gremist will begin selling Geralt alchemy-related goods.you’re able to findrare ingredientsandcrafting diagramsfrom him. He will also sellPotions of Clearance,used to respec Geralt’s skill points.
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