The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

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Alchemist

Alchemist

Find at least 3 Elixers of the Witch.

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How to unlock the Alchemist achievement in The Golden Compass - Definitive Guide

This is done in The North Camp level. At one point you'll be fighting witches and along the way enter caves for goodies. Make sure you comb each cave carefully for stuff and elixers.

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I can confirm that if you have 3 or more Elixers if the witch and achievement does not pop simply defeat the with boss again and achievement will pop once shes dead
Posted by OliverSudden01 on 23 Oct 13 18:39:22

It's cumulative, so if you don't find three the first time return to caves again and the achievement will unlock as soon as you get a cumulative of three.
Posted by albajos on 12 Apr 09 09:00:19
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It's cumulative, so if you don't find three the first time return to caves again and the achievement will unlock as soon as you get a cumulative of three.
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By albajos on 12 Apr 2009 09:00
That's handy to know, albajos. I could have sworn I scoured every cave and I only found 1 elixer. It's good to know that I don't have to hunt high and low for all of them.
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By dwu1983 on 04 May 2009 18:52
Its also a bit glitchy, as I have over 4 and it has not popped
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By Just ANIM4L on 30 Jan 2010 21:44
guess i lucked out. found 1 up high in 3rd cave, one in the very last cave, and it popped when i killed the boss. (first playthrough)
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By QFingers on 24 Dec 2010 06:49
Had 3 and it didn't pop
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By StephenMcG on 01 Apr 2013 22:27
I can confirm that if you have 3 or more Elixers if the witch and achievement does not pop simply defeat the with boss again and achievement will pop once shes dead
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By OliverSudden01 on 23 Oct 2013 18:39
Thanks for the updates
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By PHUTURE 909 on 23 Oct 2013 19:50
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I just got this achievement without having to replay the level, despite only collecting two elixers in the caves, one in the THIRD cave where the tree is, and one in the LAST cave before the boss fight. I only collected those two and I somehow still managed to get the achievement after beating Queen Vala, and I even died once.

In the third cave, there's a platform on the left just where you get the journal question. Hawk-glide to the platform and follow the path upwards the collect the orbs and stuff, and the elixer should be there.

In the last cave, follow the path until you are spotted by the geese (actually you just naturally watch up to them). Win the dodge mini-game against both geese to progress, and collect the bloodmoss and the elixer.
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This happened for me as well.
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By KungFuMonk3y on 24 Jan 2013 02:45
Same spots and poped for me as well on first try. Thank you for the locations! You should be top solution!clap
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By SaucySlingo on 22 Feb 2015 00:19