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Runaway: A Road Adventure Hints

Where can I get mint chewing tobacco?

  • 1 of 13: You won't be able to find any just lying around.  You'll have to make some yourself.
  • 2 of 13: First, you need some tobacco.
  • 3 of 13: Next, you need something to give the leaves a minty flavor.
  • 4 of 13: At some point, you'll wind up with something minty in your inventory.  If it's not there yet, do some other stuff and come back later.
  • 5 of 13: In particular, you have to get into the cell in the Sheriff's office.
  • 6 of 13: When you look in the doctor's bag, you'll get some minty liniment.
  • 7 of 13: Finally, you need something to crush the two together.
  • 8 of 13: A mortar and pestle would be ideal.
  • 9 of 13: Perhaps you could improvise.
  • 10 of 13: There are two items you'll find around the area -- one functions as a mortar, and one a pestle.
  • 11 of 13: Use the bank stamp with the clay vessel.
  • 12 of 13: Use the tobacco leaves with the vessel.
  • 13 of 13: Use the liniment with the vessel.  Brian will make up a batch of chewing tobacco.