Key Points
- You need to complete the three mermaids’ story quest in Chapter 1 first before finding the puzzle.
- After the quest, you will be led to the cocktail cabinet in El Cuerno Albino’s second floor.
- To solve the puzzle, you need to create the Three Mermaids Cocktail to unlock the secret doorway.
Crisol: Theater of Idols is a haunting tale of what goes on in Hispania. As you try to unravel the mysteries surrounding Tormentosa Island, your progress will be obstructed by puzzles that require quick wit to solve. As you try to find Herminia Espina in Chapter 1, you have to solve the cocktail puzzle to gain access to her lair.
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Crisol – Cocktail Puzzle Overview
| Chapter | Chapter 1 |
| Location | El Cuerno Albino |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Cocktail Cabinet Location and Puzzle Explanation
After entering El Cuerno Albino, head east to find the cocktail cabinet. You will spot a large picture of a woman on the wall, and three canisters right below it. You will also spot a tray with three alcohol bottles on it, and a note on the bottom shelf of the tray. Read the note and memorise the drink composition for the Three Mermaids Cocktail, which includes:
- 4 parts Capea Gin.
- 3 parts Medusa.
- 2 parts of Seaweed Liquor.
Next, take a look at the three bottles on the tray and note down the names of the alcohol and its corresponding colors. Capea Gin is blue, Medusa is pink, while Seaweed Liquor is green.
How to Solve the Cocktail Puzzle
- Interact with the canister cabinet below the painting and turn all the valves on top of each canister to fill them all up.
- Then, turn the larger valve below the canisters just once.
- Refill the blue and pink canisters to full, leaving out the green canister.
- Interact with the large valve again to drain one level and refill the blue canister.
- Turn the large valve once for the last time.
- Then, pull the lever beside the contraption to solve the puzzle.
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FAQs
The cabinet door doesn’t unlock for me after solving the puzzle. What do I do?
Make sure that the liquid values within the canisters meet the requirements written on the note. You also need to pull the lever beside the puzzle to unlock the cabinet door. If this doesn’t work, then you might need to restart the game, as it could be bugged.
What happens after solving the puzzle?
You get to uncover the passage beyond the locked cabinet as you search for Herminia Espina. Follow along the passage to continue the rest of the main story.
I’ve accidentally put the wrong liquid values. What do I do?
You can always change the liquid values in the canister by using the valves above and below them to drain or fill them up.
