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Where can I find sulfur?

  • 1 of 13: There are a couple of places on the island where you will be able to find some sulfur.
  • 2 of 13: Sulfur is often a by-product of fire.
  • 3 of 13: Sometimes a very big fire.
  • 4 of 13: What's the biggest fire on the island?
  • 5 of 13: Have you felt the periodic shakings of the island?
  • 6 of 13: That's the result of the volcano that you can see from several places.
  • 7 of 13: Have you traveled over as close as you can get to the volcano?
  • 8 of 13: To get there, you had to cross a rope bridge.
  • 9 of 13: As soon as you crossed, you should have seen a boiling spring on your left.
  • 10 of 13: It's a sulfur spring, in fact.
  • 11 of 13: And you can pick up some sulfur right next to the spring.
  • 12 of 13: In addition to the sulfur from the spring, Captain Nemo apparently also kept some handy in Granite House.
  • 13 of 13: After you have lit the insides of Granite House, check the back left cavern, and look on the bookcase against the wall.