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Unlock Mortal Shell II’s Alchemist’s Workshop: Route and Rewards

Reach the Alchemist’s Workshop below Castigator’s Keep by launching the Makeshift Projectile from the Outskirts of Mammon, then follow the study, cell, and altar route inside.
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To reach the Alchemist’s Workshop in Mortal Shell II, find the Makeshift Projectile at the southern edge of the Outskirts of Mammon, fire it from the catapult southeast of the beacon, then follow the lower cliffside platforms beneath Castigator’s Keep to the impact opening. Inside, move the bookshelf in the study and strike the revealed wall to open the route onward.

Where to find the Alchemist’s Workshop

The hidden dungeon is in the lower mines and wooden platforms below Castigator’s Keep, along the route associated with the Ruins of Mammon. Walkthroughs place it in the exterior mine area between Castigator’s Keep and Lonesome Spire, with the projectile’s impact site in a construction area west of the keep. AllThingsHow’s walkthrough and GameSpot’s guide describe the general location.

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How to open the entrance

Reliable route: use the Makeshift Projectile

  1. Travel to the Outskirts of Mammon beacon and follow the southern paths across the bridges.
  2. Continue past Vlas and beneath the large stone bridge. Search along the southern cliff edge for the Makeshift Projectile. The route and item location are described by PowerPyx and GameSpot.
  3. Return toward the beacon and use the catapult southeast of it to launch the projectile.
  4. Go to the lower platforms beneath Castigator’s Keep and follow the cliffside route to the projectile’s impact opening.

Reported shortcut: strike the entrance wall

AllThingsHow reports that players who have already reached the entrance can strike its illusory rock wall directly instead of returning to use the catapult. GameSpot and PowerPyx describe the projectile route but do not confirm this shortcut, so treat it as a single-guide alternative rather than a route established by multiple walkthroughs.

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What to do inside the Workshop

Open the route from the study

In the study, interact with the book on the bookshelf to move it, then strike the exposed illusory wall. AllThingsHow says this opens the route to the greenhouse. Its room-by-room walkthrough is the source for these interior steps.

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Open the cell-area route and reach the altar

  1. In the cell area, shoot the button above the middle cell. AllThingsHow reports that the Sheephead Totem can be collected from the sheep inside.
  2. Drink the Alchemical Elixir by the table to reveal a passage.
  3. Cross the narrow bridge to the altar, collect the items there, and pull the lever. The lever raises the gate back in the cell area.
  4. Continue through that gate and follow the lower route to the final chamber.

Alchemist’s Workshop rewards

Walkthroughs name the following rewards across the dungeon. GameSpot describes the Synaptic Vessel as an upgrade for the Mether’s Flask and Glimpses as materials for shell progression. The other named items are reported in the guides’ item lists.

Reward What the guides report
Synaptic Vessel At the altar; GameSpot describes it as an upgrade for the Mether’s Flask.
Glimpses At the altar; reported as materials for shell progression. The guides disagree on quantity: AllThingsHow lists four, while GameSpot lists five.
Sheephead Totem AllThingsHow says it can be collected from the sheep inside the middle cell after shooting the button above it.
Clockwork Shardstone Reported in the final chamber beyond the raised gate.
Bloodseed, Dorsalite, Galvanic Shard, and Common Moonshine Also named in walkthrough reward lists; exact room placement is not established consistently across the cited guides.

The final guardian’s name is also inconsistent: AllThingsHow describes a serpent-like boss, while GameSpot calls the guardian a Shell Snatcher. The guides do not establish whether those descriptions reflect a naming variation, a version difference, or an error, so the name is best checked in the current game rather than assumed.

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Game and guide context

Mortal Shell II released on August 20, 2026, according to the PlayStation listing and Steam listing. The location and room details above come from specialist walkthroughs rather than an official dungeon guide; the entrance route is described by multiple guides, while several interior details and the direct-wall shortcut chiefly rely on AllThingsHow.

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