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Where can I find sulfuric acid?

  • 1 of 9: The men who originally landed on Lincoln Island, and who made it their home, left many items behind.  Captain Nemo seems to have also been somewhat of a scientist himself.
  • 2 of 9: Once you have visited Granite House (via the "front door"), you can explore around within, and find quite a number of useful items inside.
  • 3 of 9: However, there are several places within the caverns of Granite House that are initially too dark for Mina to see.
  • 4 of 9: Sulfuric acid can be found near an inscription on one of the walls inside Granite House.
  • 5 of 9: From the main cavern, turn to the left, and walk back into the newly-lighted area of the cavern.
  • 6 of 9: On your right will be an inscription on the wall, left by the previous occupants of Granite House.
  • 7 of 9: Left of the inscription is a crude bookshelf.
  • 8 of 9: Look on the bookshelf for a jar labeled "SO4H2" (sulfuric acid).
  • 9 of 9: Take the bottle into inventory.